- Position: Professor, Doctor of Health Administration Program
- Department: Doctor of Health Administration
- Campus Address: 1216 Health Professions Building
- Phone: 989-774-2852
- Alternate Phone: 989-774-1351
- Email: johns6ja@cmich.edu
- Courses:
DHA 708: Organizational Theory and Behavior for the Health Professions
DHA 709: Seminar in Health Dynamics: Current Issues, Trends and Change
DHA 714: Health Systems Thinking and Practice
DHA 717: Seminar in Healthcare Dynamics: Stakeholder Relations
DHA 728: Health Systems Excellence
DHA 898: Health Professions Dissertation (Chair)
- Area(s) of Expertise:
Organizational Development
Human Resources
Strategic Planning
International Health
Terrorism Preparedness
Degrees and Universities
Bachelor of Arts: University of South Alabama, 1978; Psychology
Master of Science: University of South Alabama, 1980: Psychology
Master of Public Administration: Auburn University, 1982; Health Administration
PhD: Florida State University, 1987, Organizational Behavior and Development Dr. James A. Johnson, Jr., Ph.D. is a medical social scientist and a Professor in the Dow College of Health Professions at Central Michigan University. He was previously Chair of the Department of Health Administration and Policy at the Medical University of South Carolina. He teaches courses in organizational behavior and development, international health, systems thinking, and community health. Dr. Johnson's publications include over 100 articles and 13 books on a wide range of health care issues. He is past editor of the Journal of Healthcare Management published by the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and past editor of the Journal of Management Practice. He has served on the board of directors for the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) and currently serves on the scientific advisory board of the National Diabetes Trust Foundation. Dr Johnson has traveled to and worked in 21 different countries. He also works with the with the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland and involves students in study abroad courses there and also in Belize. He completed his master's at Auburn University and Ph.D. at Florida State University. Professional Organizations
Organization Development Institute
American College of Healthcare Executives
American Association of University Professors
American Public Health Association, Member
New York Academy of Sciences
National Social Science Association, past Board Member
Association of University Programs in Health Administration, past Board Member Publications
Recently published:
Johnson, J.A. and Stoskopf, C.H. Comparative Health Systems: Global Perspectives for the 21st Century. (2009) Jones and Bartlett.
In additon:
Dr. Johnson has published 7 other books and numerous articles on the following:
International Health and Development
Organizations Behavior and Development
AIDS and Global Disease, Including Bioterrorism
Strategic Planning and Systems Thinking
Presenter at International Conferences
Research Areas
International Health and Development
Organizational Behavior and Development
AIDS and Global Disease, including Bioterrorism
Strategic Planning and Systems Thinking