Tracy Finlayson

Tracy Finlayson is a Professor in the Health Management and Policy department at San Diego State University. Her research focuses on psychosocial determinants of oral health disparities, access to dental care for vulnerable populations, and health policy analysis.

• PhD in Health Services, Organization and Policy from University of Michigan (2005)
• Bachelor's in Human Development from University of California, Davis (2000)

Dr. Finlayson leads projects developing oral health survey measures and evaluates state-level policy impacts in Michigan and California. She serves on the Advisory Board for the Share the Care/Dental Health Initiative and is a Core Investigator at the Institute for Behavioral and Community Health.

• Jay S. Drotman Memorial Award (2008)
• Isman-Fine Oral Health Leadership Fellow (2015-2016)

Her interdisciplinary work bridges sociology/social psychology with health services research, emphasizing social determinants and systemic healthcare access challenges.