Daniel Ehlke, PhD, MA
Associate Professor
Department of Health Policy and Management
Daniel Ehlke, Ph.D., MA, is an Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management at the SUNY Downstate School of Public Health, where he examines health system design and the political forces driving reform. His research spans the U.S. healthcare landscape—including the impact of the Affordable Care Act—and global systems, with a particular focus on the British National Health Service. A central theme of his work is the tension between healthcare as a fundamental right and the increasing role of medical consumerism.
Since joining Downstate in 2010, Dr. Ehlke has taught health policy, health advocacy, and comparative health courses, earning the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. His research interests include significant health reform efforts and the role of market mechanisms in government-run programs like Medicare.
Dr. Ehlke holds a Ph.D. and MA in Political Science from Brown University and a BA in Government and History from the College of William & Mary.
Education
- PhD, Political Science, Brown University, 2009
- MA, Political Science, Brown University, 2002
- BA, Government and History, College of William & Mary, 2001
Courses Taught
- HPMG 5206: Introduction to Health Policy and Management
- HPMG 5202: Health Care Advocacy and Politics
- PUBH 7200: Doctoral Politics and Policy Seminar
- HPMG 5311: International Healthcare Systems