Thomas R. Oliver
PROFESSOR
Department of Population Health Sciences
University of Wisconsin-Madison
United States of America
Biography
Thomas R. Oliver is Professor of Population Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He has served as Director of the UW Master of Public Health program and the Wisconsin Center for Public Health Education and Training and is a faculty affiliate with the Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs. Professor Oliver graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor's degree in Human Biology. He received a master's degree in Health Administration from Duke University and master's and doctoral degrees in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Professor Oliver's research examines critical issues in health policy, politics, and system reform. His current work includes studies of the role of intersectoral governance, leadership and partnerships to stimulate and guide population health improvement, key issues in US health policy, and comparative analysis of health policies in the US and European Union.
Research Interest
Role of intersectoral governance, leadership and partnerships to stimulate and guide population health improvement,