Heather Tudor

Heather Tudor serves as Associate Professor of Health Care Administration, Associate Chair of EPHAMS, and Program Director for HCA at Eastern Kentucky University. She holds a Dr.PH. in Health Management & Policy from the University of Kentucky, complemented by an MBA and BS in Health Services Administration from Eastern Kentucky University.

Education:

• Dr.PH., Health Management & Policy, University of Kentucky
• M.B.A., Eastern Kentucky University
• B.S., Health Services Administration, Eastern Kentucky University

Her research centers on healthcare quality assessment, oncology data systems, and analytical methodologies for healthcare improvement. Current investigations examine patient portal utilization patterns in Appalachian populations and quality assurance frameworks for clinical research operations, reflecting her dual expertise in health informatics and clinical research management.

Recent publications (2021-2023) demonstrate methodological convergence between healthcare quality measurement and patient engagement analytics, with regional emphasis on Appalachian health disparities through secondary analysis of national survey data.

Professional Affiliations:

• American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Kentucky Health Information Management Association (KHIMA)
• Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA)
• Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
• Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA)

No scientific awards or student advisement information was documented in the source material. Professional activities focus on health information systems administration and clinical research quality assurance through multiple national associations.