Dr. Sean Hubbard

Assistant Professor, Health Administration & Health Policy

Education & Experience:
I hold a joint appointment with the College of Public Health and the Center for Health Policy. I earned a PhD in Public Policy and Political Economy from the University of Texas at Dallas, as well as a graduate certificate in Geographic Information Systems and a B.A. in Government. Prior to joining UNTHSC in 2024, I served as a Lecturer and Program Coordinator of Political Science at the University of North Texas at Dallas

Teaching Areas & Public Health Interests:
My teaching areas are health policy, healthcare finance, and policy implementation. Beyond these, my teaching interests include conjoint analysis and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for public health. I also have experience teaching quantitative methods, including Time Series Analysis, Spatial Statistics, and Econometrics. As an instructor, I incorporate project-based learning and the application of course topics to real-world problems.

Professional Activities & Awards:
I often work with government, nonprofit, and community organizations on research and educational programs. My past educational collaborations include a webinar and community report on medical debt in American Indian and Alaska Native communities with the National Consumer Law Center and Community Catalyst. I have also partnered with the Dallas Urban Inter-Tribal Center, Indian Health Services, and Health and Human Services to promote enrollment in Tribal ACA Exchanges.

Scholarly Interests:
Driven by my own experiences navigating healthcare and insurance, my research focuses on how vulnerable populations navigate financial barriers to healthcare. My research aims to understand how people make health-related financial decisions and find ways to remove or help patients navigate financial barriers to care. Beyond financial barriers to health, my research evaluates policy implementation in the areas of healthcare delivery and finance.

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