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Kathy Gillespie, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Health Management and Policy
College of Public Health and Social Justice

Professor of Health Management and Policy
Saint Louis University College of Public Health and Social Justice

Courses Taught

Health Economics and Policy; Economic Evaluation; Analytical Methods for Healthcare Managers.

Education

  • Ph.D. Economics (Washington University)
  • M.A. Economics (Washington University)

Research Interests

  • Competency-based Education
  • Economic Evaluation
  • Health Economics
  • Health Services Utilization

Publications and Media Placements

  • Yarber L, Brownson CA, Jacob RR, Baker EA, Jones E, Baumann C, Deshpande AD, Gillespie KN, Scharff DP, Brownson RC, “Evaluating a train-the-trainer approach for improving capacity for evidence-based decision making in public health,” BMC Health Serv Res. 2015 Dec 12;15(1):547
  • Evidence Based Public Health, Brownson R, Baker B, Leet T, Gillespie KN, and True WR. London: Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, 2010. Translated into several languages, including Chinese.
  • Lomperis AMT, Gillespie KN, Evashwick C, and Turner J, “A New Approach for Assessing Student Competency Achievement: The SLU MHA Competency-Based Oral Comprehensive Examination,” J Health Administration Education, 2013 Fall;27(4):277-302."

Professional Organizations and Associations

  • Association of University Programs in Health Administration
  • American Society of Health Economists
  • International Health Economics Association