Diane Howard, PhD, MPH

Diane Howard, PhD, FACHE, is an associate professor and director of student development in the Department of Health Systems Management where she teaches courses in insurance and professionalism.  Prior to her academic role, she was a hospital, association and insurance executive.  Her dissertation at the University of Illinois at Chicago examined the governance structure of for-profit and non-profit insurance companies and the impact ownership status had on their product offerings. Howard serves on several non-profit boards and is active in the health care community.