Author Biography

David B. Nash, MD, MBA is the Founding Dean and the Dr. Raymond C. and Doris N. Grandon Professor of Health Policy at the Jefferson College of Population Health (JCPH). JCPH is dedicated to developing healthcare leaders for the future. A board-certified internist, Dr. Nash is internationally recognized for his work in public accountability for outcomes, physician leadership development, and quality-of-care improvement. Alexis Skoufalos, EdD, MS holds dual roles at the Jefferson College of Population Health (JCPH). As Associate Dean for Strategic Development, Dr. Skoufalos is responsible for facilitating strategic external partnerships and collaborative initiatives for JCPH. In her role as Executive Director of the College's Center for Population Health Innovation, she leads the team that implements the college's professional development and consulting activities, including expert panel roundtables, specialized training programs, publications, conferences and symposia. Raymond J. Fabius, MD, FACPE is Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of HealthNEXT, a company dedicated to the development of organizational cultures of health. A global physician executive, he has served as a medical leader in academics, private practice, managed care, the health insurance industry, e-Health, informatics and the corporation-purchaser space. He most recently served as the Chief Medical Officer of Thomson Reuters and Truven Health Analytics providing thought leadership, business strategy, sales, marketing and client support as well as corporate health and wellness guidance. Willie H. Oglesby, PhD, MBA, MSPH, FACHE is the Associate Dean for Academic & Student Affairs in the Jefferson College of Population Health where he leads all academic functions of the College, including program growth and evaluation, enrollment management, faculty development and oversight, research expansion, alumni engagement, and student support services. He also works with key leaders across the growing Jefferson enterprise and with stakeholders locally, nationally, and globally to develop new academic initiatives that promote healthcare quality and patient safety, improve operational effectiveness and efficiency, and to advance public and population health.

Table of Contents

PartI Population Health in the United States Chapter1 The Population Health Promise Chapter2 Epidemiology Chapter3 On the Path to Health Equity PartII The Population Health Ecosystem Chapter4 Structures, Systems and Stakeholders Chapter5 Reimbursement Models to Support Value-Based Care Chapter6 Population Health Data and Analytics Chapter7 Workforce Development to Support Population Health PartIII Creating Culture Change Chapter8 Health Promotion and Health Behavior Chapter9 Consumer Engagement and Technology Chapter10 Accountability for Outcomes Chapter11 Changing Organizational Culture Chapter12 Coordinated Care Delivery Models Chapter13 Policy and Advocacy Chapter14 Building Cultures of Health and Wellness Within Organizations

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