Ann L. Abbott, J.D., Ph.D.

HPM Alumni

USF Downtown Center

Contact Information:
  Office: CPH 2134
  E-Mail: aabbott@health.usf.edu
  Voice Mail: (813) 974-1180
  FAX: (813) 974-6741

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Research Interests

Public Health Law Reform
Democratic norms and the use of Mechanisms for Citizen Participation in Public Health Initiatives
Normative evaluation and evaluation of effectiveness of the use of alternative methods of conflict resolution in government and in the private health care sector
The role of the clinical laboratory in the solution of the problem of medical error: state and federal approaches to accreditation and regulation of clinical labs
Public health policy affecting vulnerable populations

Current and Past Research

Evaluation of Medicaid managed care
Evaluating the Healthy Communities Movement applying democratic norms
Qualitative study of negotiated rulemaking procedure in Florida
Changing federal policy concerning the regulation of Methadone Maintenance Treatment
Federal enforcement policy of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988

Department of Health Policy and Management • USF College of Public Health • 13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC 56 • Tampa, FL 33612
phone 813-974-7701 • fax (813) 974-6741