Joanne Constantin, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor
School of Public Health
Department of Health Policy and Management
Dr. Constantin holds a Ph.D. in Health Services and Policy, with a focus in Health Economics, from the University of Iowa. She also earned a Master of Public Health degree with a concentration in Health Management and Policy, as well as a B.Sc. in Biology, from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship in Pediatric Health Services Research at the University of Michigan Medical School.
Dr. Constantin’s primary research agenda centers on policy evaluation to address two critical public health issues: maternal and child health, and substance misuse. Utilizing a broad range of large-scale data sources—including vital statistics, surveys, and administrative claims—her research applies principles of health economics and microeconomic theory, combined with advanced econometric methods focused on causal inference. Her work examines the impact of various health and economic policies on access to and utilization of health services, as well as health outcomes, with particular attention to racial and ethnic inequities. Dr. Constantin’s research transcends clinical care settings, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration across the social and medical sciences, with the ultimate aim of informing more equitable and effective health systems and policies.