FEVZI AKINCI, Ph.D.

Consulting:

Wilkes-Barre City Department of Health to help develop a survey instrument and conduct a community needs assessment for Maternal and Infant Health Care Services.

Wyoming Valley Alcohol and Drug Services, Inc., to conduct a study to assess the Adolescent Suicide rates and its predictors in Luzerne County.

Participated in a study to develop a survey instrument and investigate the reasons for missed patient appointments in a local physician practice office.

Guthrie Health System, Community Smoke Detector Program. A grant was obtained to purchase and distribute smoke detectors to low income rural residents in Bradford County, PA.

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS,
PRESENTATIONS & PROCEEDINGS

Refereed Journals:

Andresen, E.M., Prince-Caldwell, A., Akinci, F., et al. "The Missouri Disability

Epidemiology and Health Project." American Journal of Preventive Medicine,

16(3S): 63-71, 1999

Rutkowski, V., Akinci, F., & Andresen, E.M. "Predictors of Severe Work Disability

In Missouri." Public Health Reports, under review, January 2000

Akinci, F. "The Role of Privatization in Health Care Services." Economics &

Economic Education Research Journal, under review, May 2000

Kisa, A., Ozgulbas, N., & Akinci, F. "Financial Crises of a Private Turkish Hospital:

A Case Study." Academy for Accounting & Financial Studies Journal, under Review, May 2000

Healey, B. J., Akinci, F., & Kopen, D. "Population-Based Medicine Recommendations

For Mammography Screening May Be Dangerous For The Individual Patient."

Academy for Studies in Business Law Journal, under review, May 2000

Professional Journals:

Akinci, F., "Community Health Centers Face Challenge Under Managed Care." Inside Preventive Care, Aspen Publications, 4(11): 6-8, 1999

Refereed Proceedings:

Akinci, F. "The Role of Privatization in Health Care Services." Academy for Economics& Economic Education Proceedings, 3(1): 14-19, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, April 2000

Healey, B. J., Akinci, F., & Kopen, D. "Population-Based Medicine Recommendations for Mammography Screening May Be Dangerous For the Individual Patient." Academy for Studies in Business Law, 4(1): 48-52, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, April 2000

Kisa, A., Ozgulbas, N., & Akinci, F. "Financial Crises of a Private Turkish Hospital: A Case Study." International Academy for Case Studies Proceedings, 7(1): 63-67, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, April 2000

Akinci, F., Kisa, A., Ersoy, K. "Is Privatization Enough to Solve the Problems of the Turkish Public Hospitals? The First International Conference on Healthcare Systems for the New Millennium Proceedings, Queretaro, Mexico, May 2000

Sinay, T., & Akinci, F. "Cost Analysis of Rural Health Clinics in Midwestern States: The Anticipated Impact of the Managed Care." 27^th Annual Meeting of Economics & Finance Papers and Proceedings, under review, April 2000

Akinci, F., & Healey, B.J. "The Cost-Effectiveness of Mammography Screening For Women At Age 50." 26^th Annual Meeting of Academy of Economics & Finance Papers and Proceedings, 23: 1-7, Little Rock, Arkansas, February 1999

Healey, B.J., & Akinci, F. "Community Health Assessment: A Catalyst For the Improvement in Community Health." Sixth Annual Meeting of the American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences Proceedings, Las Vegas, February 1999

Paper Presentations:

Akinci, F., Healey, B.J. and English, R. "Access Alone Is Not The Answer To Good Health." Accepted for presentation at the Fourth Annual Meeting of the American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 2001.

Akinci, F. and Healey, B.J. "Mammography Utilization Among Women Ages 40 to 74." Accepted for presentation at the Fourth Annual Meeting of the American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 2001.

Healey, B.J., & Akinci, F. "Community Health Assessment: A Catalyst for Youth  Tobacco Education Programs." Eight Annual Health Sciences Symposium, School of Health Sciences, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA, April 1999.

Akinci, F., & Healey, B. J. "Determinants of Physician Contact: Evidence From A Community Health Assessment Survey." 127^th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Chicago, IL, November 7-11, 1999.

Akinci, F., & Sinay, T. "Determinants of Satisfaction with Access to Health Care." 27^th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Economics & Finance, Nashville, Tennessee, February 2000 (paper participant)

Poster Sessions:

Akinci, F., & Campbell, R.C. "Technical Efficiency in Federally-Funded Community Health Centers (CHCs): The Role of Managed Care." 16^th Annual Meeting of the Association for Health Services Research (AHSR), Chicago, IL, June 28, 1999

Akinci, F. "Mammography Utilization Among Women Ages 40-74." Saint Louis University, School of Public Health, St. Louis, MO, April 1996

Work In Progress:

Akinci, F., & Campbell, R. C. "Technical Efficiency in Federally-Funded Community Health Centers (CHCs): The Role of Managed Care."

Akinci, F., Arrington, B., Campbell, C., Gautam, K. "Adapting to Mandatory Medicaid Managed Care: The Saint Louis Story."

Tengilimoglu, D., & Akinci, F. "Hospital Choice Factors: A Case Study."

Tengilimoglu, D., & Akinci, F. "Health Manpower Planning in Turkey: Problems & Suggested Solutions."

Sahin, B., Sahin, I., Katircioglu, H, Akinci, F. "Time Management Skills and Attitudes of Local Health Directors."

Sahin, I., Sahin, B., Akinci. F. "Predictors of Workplace Satisfaction Among Hospital Employees."

PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Association for Health Services Research - Member

American Public Health Association - Member

Association of University Programs in Health Administration-Member

American College of Health Care Executives - Member

Board Member, Behavioral Health Research Institute, Scranton, PA

ACEHSA Site Visit Team Member

Participated in a accreditation visit to the graduate program in Health Administration at Simmon’s College, Boston, Massachusetts, April 1999

Participated in an accreditation visit to the graduate program in Health Administration at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, October 1999

Attended conferences/programs/workshops:

Twenty-Seventh Annual Meeting of the Academy of Economics and Finance (AEF) in Nashville, Tennessee, February 2000 (paper participant)

The Annual Meeting of Allied Academies, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, April 2000

Spring 2000 Accrediting Meeting of ACEHSA in Washington, D.C., April 2000

2000 Annual Meeting of the Association of University Programs in Health Care Administration (AUPHA) in Los Angeles, CA, June 2000

The First International Conference on Healthcare Systems for the New Millennium, Queretaro, Mexico, May 2000 (paper participant)

Fall 1999 Accrediting Meeting of ACEHSA in Washington, D.C., November 1999

Spring 1999 Accrediting Meeting, of ACEHSA in Washington, D.C. April 1999

Twenty-Sixth Annual Meeting of the Academy of Economics and Finance (AEF), Little Rock, AR, February 1999

Sixteenth Annual Meeting of the Association for Health Services Research (AHSR), Chicago, IL, June 1999

1999 Annual Meeting of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) in Chicago, IL, June 1999

Fellowship Training Program sponsored by ACEHSA, Washington, D.C. January 1999

The Academy of Economics and Finance (AEF) Teacher Training Program Workshop, Little Rock, AR, February 1999 (received a certificate)

127^th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Chicago, IL, November 1999

Business Ethics Conference, Wilkes-Barre, PA, September 1999

 COLLEGE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Provided assistance to Dr. Bernie Healey with the preparation of our self-study document to be submitted to the Accrediting Commission on Education for Health Services Administration (ACEHSA)

Provided assistance to Dr. Bernie Healey with the development of a homepage for the graduate program in Health Care Administration at King's College

Provided assistance to Dr. Bernie Healey with the ongoing public health programs at the Wilkes-Barre City Department of Health

Attendance at King's College Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives Meeting, April 2000

Participant at the Catholic Identity Open Forum, Moreau Auditorium,  King's College, February 2000

Participant at the TALKS program-Catholic Identity and Mission Committee sponsored event, King's College, December 1999

Thomas Quinn Lecture on AIDS Prevention & Secretary of State Presentation, November 1999. Helped organize lecture presented at King's College

King's College Open House in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, October 1999, represented the Health Care Administration Program

Attendance at the King's College Graduate Division Induction Ceremony, Alpha Epsilon Chapter, Alpha Epsilon Lambda, May 2000

Faculty Group Leader, King's College Orientation Program, 1999

Faculty Group Leader, CitySERVE '99 Project, August 1999

Guest Speaker, Cultural Sensitivity Training for a group of King's College

Students participating in a trip to Mexico during Spring Break, February 2000

KING'S COLLEGE COMMITTEES

Academic and Professional Affairs Committee

Catholic Identity and Mission Committee

First Year Experience Review Committee (FREX)

Technology Project Team