Negin Fouladi

Dr. Negin Fouladi serves as director of online programs in the Department of Health Policy and Management (HPM). She teaches graduate courses on health systems, health policy and services research methods, and health care strategic planning & marketing and undergraduate courses on global health and health policy. Dr. Fouladi also serves as the academic and career development advisor to online HPM students and mentors internship and capstones of the online programs.

Dr. Fouladi has expertise in Translational Science and has conducted US and International research assessing the performance and quality of systems through multiple initiatives. As an evaluator of the US Clinical Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program and Houston Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences (CCTS), she has worked with national and regional evaluator groups to identify, develop, pilot and implement national core Common Metrics to assess quality and performance of the CTSA and impact of research on population health.

Dr. Fouladi’s research focuses on comparative health systems, evidence-informed decision-making and knowledge translation and exchange (KTE). Her work includes evaluating information needs of decision-makers and management approaches in health systems of nations transitioning to value and population-based care. She has also developed and is Chair of the  International virtual Health Research Exchange (U21HREx) Community of Practice for the global Universitas21 network in response to persistent inequalities in research and practice highlighted by the pandemic and weaknesses of health systems around the world to improve population health. U21HREx emphasizes diversity, inclusivity and culturally sensitive mentorship and professional development of doctoral students and early career researchers in health services, policy, and management and is available for UMD and other member institutions.