Gulzar Shah, PhD, MStat, MS
Dr. Gulzar Shah
Dr. Gulzar Shah serves as the Department Chair and Professor of Health Policy and Community Health at the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University. With extensive expertise in public health systems and services research (PHSSR), health informatics, and health equity, Dr. Shah has published extensively, with over 180 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. His research has made significant contributions to understanding local and state health department operations, workforce development, accreditation, and informatics capacity. Dr. Shah is recognized for his editorial leadership, holding roles as Editor or Associate Editor for several prominent public health journals, including the American Journal of Public Health and the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. His research has been supported by major federal grants, including a current award of $7.9 million that enabled the establishment of an MPH concentration in health informatics, promoting health equity and workforce advancement. He has also contributed to developing national metrics for public health system capacity and guided public health policy through his service on advisory committees and editorial boards. Dr. Shah’s work emphasizes actionable, data-driven approaches to addressing health disparities and improving population health, making him a valuable addition to the editorial team of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice.
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