Kimberly Enard

Kimberly Enard is a Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Health Management and Policy at the College for Public Health and Social Justice, Saint Louis University. She is actively engaged in research and teaching focused on improving healthcare systems and reducing health disparities among vulnerable populations.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Public Health Services, University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)
• M.B.A./M.S.H.A., Georgia State University
• B.A., University of Denver

Her research centers on community-based participatory approaches to address health disparities, with a focus on social determinants of health, shared decision making, and quality improvement in healthcare for safety net populations. She investigates how community and patient-level factors influence care processes and outcomes, particularly in underserved settings.

The available publication highlights her work on the impact of social determinants on heart failure outcomes, reflecting a strong trend in health equity, chronic disease management, and patient-centered research.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)
• Board-Certified in Health Care Management (since 2003)

Enard brings over a decade of professional experience in healthcare management and consulting, including strategic planning, performance improvement, and community outreach. She advises on health policy and quality improvement initiatives and has a background in journalism, which informs her media and public engagement work. She teaches courses in health economics, health policy, and quality improvement.

She leads community-engaged research initiatives such as the SHARP Collaborative and focuses on developing policies and tools to empower patients and improve community health. Her work bridges academic research and practical healthcare delivery improvement.