Diane Howard, PhD, MPH

Diane Howard, PhD, FACHE, is a 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.