Biography
Dr. Pradhan is a health services researcher with expertise in healthcare systems and management. He earned his Ph.D. in Health Services Research from the University of Florida in 2010 and completed postdoctoral training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
In addition to his research, Dr. Pradhan has extensive teaching experience at the undergraduate, master’s (MHA and MPH), and doctoral levels, where he prepares future healthcare leaders with a strong foundation in healthcare management, organizational theory, and policy.
In addition to his research, Dr. Pradhan has extensive teaching experience at the undergraduate, master’s (MHA and MPH), and doctoral levels, where he prepares future healthcare leaders with a strong foundation in healthcare management, organizational theory, and policy.
Research Interests
Dr. Pradhan’s research examines the performance of healthcare organizations, with a particular focus on long-term care services such as nursing homes. He applies organizational and strategic management theories to study how quality of care, financial performance, and access can be improved in this critical sector of the U.S. healthcare system.
His research has been supported by funding from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the National Institute on Aging (NIA), and other federal agencies. He has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications, with recent work appearing in journals such as Medical Care, The Gerontologist, and the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. He has also presented his findings at national and international conferences, including AcademyHealth and the Gerontological Society of America.
His research has been supported by funding from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the National Institute on Aging (NIA), and other federal agencies. He has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications, with recent work appearing in journals such as Medical Care, The Gerontologist, and the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. He has also presented his findings at national and international conferences, including AcademyHealth and the Gerontological Society of America.
Teaching Interests
Dr. Pradhan has taught a wide range of courses across undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs. His teaching portfolio includes classes in healthcare management, healthcare policy, quality improvement, and health information management, as well as advanced doctoral seminars on organizational theory, organizational behavior, and leadership.