The University of Kentucky's College of Public Health welcomes Jayani Jayawardhana, Ph.D. to the Health Management & Policy department as an Associate Professor, effective September 1st.
"We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Jayawardhana to the department," says Dr. Teresa Waters, Chair of the the Health Management and Policy department.” She brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise that will be an incredible asset to our students and our research."
Dr. Jayawardhana's areas of expertise and research interests focus on health economics, health policy, pharmaceutical economics, substance use, and health services research.
Some of her recent publications focus on pill mill legislation, Medicaid expansion and substance abuse, and drug utilization policy as it impacts opioid use.
She received her Ph.D. in economics from the University of Virginia, and B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from Agnes Scott College.
The University of Kentucky College of Public Health is undergoing a review by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) for re-accreditation. Part of this process includes the invitation to provide third-party comments. Anyone, including students, alumni, employers, community partners, etc., is allowed to share relevant information about the college directly with CEPH. If you would like to provide input to CEPH to inform their review, send your comments to submissions@ceph.org by May 4th, 2025.
