Kourtney Nieves

Kourtney Nieves, Ph.D., serves as a Senior Lecturer and Assistant Director at the School of Global Health Management and Informatics within the College of Community Innovation and Education at the University of Central Florida. She concurrently holds the position of HSA Internship Director, overseeing practical training placements for Health Services Administration students.

Her academic credentials stem entirely from UCF, where she completed her undergraduate HSA program, Master of Science in Health Services Administration (MS-HSA), and Ph.D. in Public Affairs with a Healthcare Administration concentration. Additional qualifications include a UCF graduate certificate in Medical Group Management and a Florida State University graduate certificate in Emergency Management and Homeland Security.

Dr. Nieves' research centers on emergency preparedness and bioterrorism, examining systemic vulnerabilities in public health infrastructure during crisis scenarios. Her scholarly output includes peer-reviewed articles and a book chapter analyzing intersections between health administration protocols and national security frameworks.

Scientific awards:

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As HSA Internship Director, she mentors students through professional placements while teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. The source text provides no details regarding research grants or formal student advisees, though her internship oversight demonstrates active engagement in student development.

Based in DPAC Suite 401, Dr. Nieves contributes to curriculum design and administrative operations within the School of Global Health Management and Informatics, bridging academic theory with real-world healthcare management applications.