Healthcare Analytics Expert and Academic Leader
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University of Maryland Global CampusChristina Gardiner is a distinguished healthcare professional serving as a Professor in the Department of Global Health Management and Administration at the University of Maryland Global Campus, School of Business. With multiple degrees including two bachelor of science degrees, two master's degrees, and a PhD in healthcare administration, she brings over two decades of executive healthcare experience to her role. As President of Summit Healthcare Advisors, she specializes in leveraging data analytics to drive informed decision-making and improve healthcare outcomes. Her expertise spans healthcare administration, public health, quantitative and qualitative analysis, finance, and business management. Over the past five years, she has delivered more than 100 speaking engagements on value-based healthcare, public health preparedness, and neurological disorders. Her research portfolio includes innovative projects such as large-scale nursing home evacuation preparedness, Alzheimer's research using artificial neural networks, and data analysis for various organizations. She is particularly recognized for her work in healthcare quality, safety, and cost optimization through healthcare information technology programming, while serving as a trusted consultant and educator on complex healthcare systems and evidence-based interventions