Non-Clinical Health Care Programs

Dr. Mike Harlowe

 He has extensive experience as a hospital executive and served for 22 years as a CEO with Indiana University Health, the largest healthcare provider in the state. Having a particular interest in community and rural health. 

 

 

 

Dr. Madeline Tomlinson

Dr. Tomlinson is an Assistant Professor of Public Health and Health Administration. She moved to Louisville to complete her Ph.D. in Epidemiology and MPH focusing on Global Maternal Child Health from the University of Louisville after earning her bachelor's degree in the History of Public Health, Science and Medicine from Yale University. Dr. Tomlinson joined Bellarmine in 2023 after a post-doctoral fellowship with the Envirome Institute at the University of Louisville. Additionally, she taught undergraduate and graduate level classes at the University of Louisville for 4 years as a part-time instructor.

Her research interests are in the areas of maternal and child health, women’s and reproductive health, environmental epidemiology, and global health. Dr. Tomlinson is currently leading a research project in Nigeria working on improving menstrual hygiene for adolescent females. In addition, Dr. Tomlinson collaborates with researchers at the American Heart Association to help mitigate youth vaping and researchers at the University of Louisville to evaluate the health impacts of greener neighborhoods. Dr. Tomlinson’s classes focus on global health, maternal and child health, epidemiologic and statistical methods, and research methods.

Dr. Lyndsey Blair

Dr. Blair is an Assistant Professor of Healthcare Administration and Public Health. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Epidemiology and Population Health, a Master of Public Health (MPH) with a focus in Epidemiology, and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology from the University of Louisville. Dr. Blair is joining Bellarmine after more than 5 years working as a Senior Community Epidemiologist with the Lincoln Trail District Health Department. She possesses a strong foundation in both biological sciences and the intricate dynamics of population health. She has carved a niche as a skilled biostatistician, employing advanced statistical methodologies to analyze and interpret epidemiological data.

Dr. Blair's research endeavors are primarily focused on the intersection of environmental exposures, epidemiology, and public health. Currently, her work involves a comprehensive evaluation of radon exposure and its potential impact on breast cancer survival. In addition, Dr. Blair is deeply engaged in the realm of legal epidemiology. She is at the forefront of evaluating the impact of private well water testing laws, specifically those pertaining to arsenic, and their potential correlation with bladder cancer. She has a keen interest in policy-related approaches to addressing environmental health concerns. Her classes focus on advanced statistical methods as well as managerial epidemiologic methods.

Chris Ekstrom, Department Assistant

Our internships are individually curated to give each student the opportunity to engage with an organization that matches the student’s field and specific interests. Bellarmine University has strong ties to knowledgeable leaders in local and national and healthcare organizations and other health-related entities. These leaders become mentors for our students during their internships, and they work one-on-one with students to challenge them, support their growth, and provide connections to other outstanding professionals in the field.

• Students for Health Humanities

Health Humanities is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary field, with programs at many other outstanding universities across the country. In 2021, Bellarmine became the first – and only – university in Kentucky to offer a four-year baccalaureate degree in Health Humanities. The launch of this innovative program was funded by a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, which extends until 2024. For more information about the grant and its implementation in the department, read Bellarmine's news article about our New Interdisciplinary Major in Health, Culture, and Compassion, or WTVQ's news article about Kentucky's first major of its kind.  

• American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) is the professional membership association dedicated to administrative leadership and excellence in post-acute care and aging services. Learn more about the  KY Chapter of ACHCA

Health Humanities Consortium 

• American Public Health Association 
• Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health