Elizabeth A. Shenkman, Ph.D.

Titles: Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Health Policy Research and Department of Pediatrics Director, Institute for Child Health Policy Chair, Department of Epidemiology and Health Policy Research Contact Information: Institute for Child Health Policy University of Florida 1329 SW 16th St., Room 5130 Gainesville, FL 32608 Phone: 352.265.0111, ext.86333 Fax: 352.265.7221 E-mail: eas@ichp.ufl.edu Education: BSN, Nursing, University of Florida MSN, Psychiatric Nursing, University of Florida PhD, Educational Psychology (measurement and evaluation), University of Florida Publications Research Grants Professional Bio: Dr. Shenkman is a health services researcher whose areas of specialization include examining the quality and outcomes of care for children, adolescents and young adults; particularly those with chronic conditions including cancer. In addition, she is an expert in program evaluation, particularly for public insurance programs such as Medicaid, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program and special waiver projects. She is the Principal Investigator on four large scale state projects including the evaluation of the Texas Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program, the Florida KidCare Program, the Florida Title V Program, and a special waiver project designed to provide palliative care for children with life-limiting conditions. Dr. Shenkman also was the Principal Investigator on two awards from the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality and a project funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau to establish a National Center on Financing for Children with Special Health Care Needs. Under the auspices of this project, Dr. Shenkman worked with economists and health care providers to develop reimbursement strategies for health plans and providers caring for chronically ill children. She has publications in journals such as Pediatrics, Health Care Financing Review, Health Services Research, and the American Journal of Public Health. Expertise: Health Policy, Child Health, Health Services Research, Outcome Evaluations