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Julia Costich, J.D., Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Health Services Management at the University of Kentucky. She also serves as Associate Director of the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center, directing the Graduate Certificate in Improving Healthcare Value. Her research focuses on legal and policy issues in public health and healthcare, with a strong emphasis on injury surveillance, healthcare cost navigation, and medical legal partnerships. Dr. Costich holds a J.D. and Ph.D. from the UK College of Law and has over 25 years of experience in public and private sector legal practice before joining the UK faculty in 1998.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Health Services Management, University of Kentucky
- J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law (Coif graduate)
Research Interests:
- Legal frameworks for public health policy
- Injury prevention and surveillance methodologies
- Healthcare cost mitigation strategies
- Medical legal partnerships in clinical settings
- Health equity and disability inclusion
Her recent work highlights innovative approaches to addressing opioid-related overdose trends, pandemic ethics in healthcare systems, and improving healthcare access through interdisciplinary collaboration. She has contributed to policy analyses on Medicaid expansion impacts and public charge implementation effects on healthcare utilization.
Grants & Advising: While no formal advisees are listed, Dr. Costich oversees research teams and collaborates with multidisciplinary groups on projects funded by public health agencies. Her work integrates legal, clinical, and policy domains to address systemic challenges in healthcare delivery and public health infrastructure.
Labs/Teams: Active in the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC), focusing on injury data analysis and policy interventions.
