Michael E Thompson

Dr. Michael E. Thompson is an Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte's College of Health and Human Services, where he currently serves as Interim Chair of the Department of Health Management and Policy (July 2024-June 2025). With over 20 years of academic leadership, he has directed multiple accredited programs including the CAHME-accredited MHA Program, CEPH-accredited MPH program, and Health Informatics programs. He previously served as Associate Director of the Academy for Population Health Innovation, a unique university-county partnership.

His research focuses on three interconnected themes:

1. Community-driven identification of health problems
2. Program development and evaluation methodologies
3. Professional workforce development in public health

This work spans opioid prescribing practices, tuberculosis care models, community health assessments, and competency-based curriculum design.

Education background:

• DrPH in Health Services Research & Evaluation, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2002)
• MS in Emergency Health Services Administration, University of Maryland (1988)
• BA in Biology, Johns Hopkins University (1986)

Honors and awards:

• Staff Recognition Award (Johns Hopkins University, 1995)
• Elected to Delta Omega honorary society (2002)
• Phi Beta Delta International Scholars Honor Society (President 2013-2015)
• Founding member of Beta Phi Chapter of Delta Omega at UNC Charlotte
• National leadership positions in Delta Omega including President-elect (2023-2024) and President (2025-2026)

Dr. Thompson maintains significant global engagement as Adjunct Associate Professor at American University of Armenia and former Visiting Associate Professor at King Saud University. He has led health workforce development initiatives in conflict zones and transitional economies including Pakistan, Lebanon, and Armenia.