John B. Wayne, Ph.D., Professor of Health Policy and Management, has been a member of the MHSA faculty since 1988 and a member of the College of Public Health faculty since 2001. He teaches in the areas of health care finance, health information systems, health economics, and management/leadership skills.
Dr. Wayne's current research focuses on the effectiveness of public health systems, improving the public health infrastructure, disaster preparedness, evaluation of health services delivery, rural health, and the prevention of unhealthy behaviors. Previous research was centered on the economic impact of specific illnesses.
During his career Dr. Wayne has provided extensive university, professional, and public service.  He helped plan the UAMS College of Public health and served as the interim-chair of the Health Policy and Management Department during its formation.   His professional activities include leadership positions in the American Public Health Association and the Association of University Programs in Health Services Administration.
Prior to joining the faculty, Dr. Wayne was a faculty member for eleven years in the Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, in the College of Public Health, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. His academic preparation includes an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering and an MBA degree from the University of Florida, and a doctoral degree in administration of health services from UAB.