Jo Ivey Elizabeth Boufford
Jo Ivey Elizabeth Boufford
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Director of the Doctor of Public Health Program
Clinical Professor of Global and Environmental Health
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Professional overview
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Jo Ivey Boufford, M.D., is Clinical Professor of Global Health at the New York University School of Global Public Health and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at New York University School of Medicine. She is President Emeritus of The New York Academy of Medicine and Immediate Past President of the International Society for Urban Health (2017-9). She served as Dean of the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University from June 1997 to November 2002. Prior to that, she served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from November 1993 to January 1997, and as Acting Assistant Secretary from January 1997 to May 1997. While at HHS, she was the U.S. representative on the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO) from 1994–1997. She served in a variety of senior positions in and as President of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC), the largest municipal system in the United States, from December 1985 until October 1989. In NYC, she currently serves on the Board of the United Hospital Fund, is Vice Chair of the NYS Public Health and Health Planning Council (PHHPC) and Chair of its Public Health Committee. Nationally, she is on the Boards of the National Hispanic Health Foundation and the Health Effects Institute. She was elected to membership in the US National Academy of Medicine (formerly IOM) in 1992, served on its Board on Global Health, and served two four year terms as its Foreign Secretary from 2003 to 2011, She was elected to membership of the National Academy of Public Administration in 2015. She is a Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine. Dr. Boufford attended Wellesley College for two years and received her BA (Psychology) magna cum laude from the University of Michigan, and her MD, with distinction, from the University of Michigan Medical School. She is Board Certified in pediatrics.
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Education
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BA, Psychology (Magna Cum Laude), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MIMD, Medicine (with distinction), University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
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Honors and awards
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Honorary Doctorate of Science, Toledo University, Toledo, OH (2012)Honorary Doctorate of Science, Pace University, New York, NY (2011)Top 100 Most Influential Women, Crain's New York Business (2007)Honorary Doctorate of Science, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY (2007)Honorary Doctorate of Science, State University of New York, Brooklyn, NY (1992)Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellowship, Institute of Medicine in Washington, DC (1980)
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Areas of research and study
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Aging and the Life CourseGates FoundationHealth DisparitiesHealth PromotionInternational HealthNew York City Health and Hospitals CorporationPrevention InterventionsPublic AdministrationPublic Health ManagementPublic Health PolicyPublic Health SystemsUS Department of Health and Human ServicesWorld Health Organization
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Publications
Publications
New approaches to academic health center affiliations : public hospitals and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
AbstractBoufford, J. I. E., Boufford, J. I., Gage, L., Kizer, K. W., Marcos, L. R., Short, J. H., & Garrett, K. E. (n.d.).Publication year
1999Journal title
Issue brief (Commonwealth Fund)Issue
330Page(s)
1-5Abstract~Offshore medical school graduates - a view from the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
AbstractBoufford, J. I. E., & Boufford, J. I. (n.d.).Publication year
1984Journal title
New York State Journal of MedicineVolume
84Issue
7Page(s)
358-360Abstract~One person's health care perspective from both sides of the Atlantic.
AbstractBoufford, J. I. E., & Boufford, J. I. (n.d.).Publication year
1990Journal title
Michigan hospitalsVolume
26Issue
9Page(s)
20-21Abstract~Patients in municipal hospitals awaiting an alternate level of care.
AbstractBoufford, J. I. E., Rothenberg, E., Berson, A., Cunningham, L., Brill, M. F., Kleinbart, S., & Boufford, J. I. (n.d.).Publication year
1984Journal title
Pride Institute journal of long term home health careVolume
3Issue
1Page(s)
13-19Abstract~Primary care : Graduate medical education
AbstractBoufford, J. I. E., & Boufford, J. I. (n.d.).Publication year
1992Journal title
Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine: Journal of Urban HealthVolume
68Issue
2Page(s)
193-206Abstract~Primary care residency training : the first five years
AbstractBoufford, J. I. E., & Boufford, J. I. (n.d.).Publication year
1977Journal title
Annals of internal medicineVolume
87Issue
3Page(s)
359-368AbstractThe training of physicians for the delivery of primary care is becoming a national priority. The period of residency training is viewed by many as the focal point for educational change to meet this demand. The Residency Program in Social Medicine at Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center was begun in 1970 and offers primary care residency training toward board eligibility in internal medicine, pediatrics, or family practice. The pairing concept of scheduling guarantees the resident a continuity of care experience for his own panel of patients at the ambulatory site. The hospital and the ambulatory site share the cost of residents' salaries. Primary care curriculum for clinical and clinical-support areas, delivery-site design, and faculty-utilization models must all be uniquely suited to the training of the future primary care practitioner. Resident recruitment and selection and the involvement of residents in the management of the residency program are crucial features of program success and training for future practice.Public hospitals in the changing health system.
AbstractBoufford, J. I. E., & Boufford, J. I. (n.d.).Publication year
1986Journal title
American journal of public healthVolume
76Issue
1Page(s)
12-13Abstract~Residency program in social medicine and family practice.
AbstractBoufford, J. I. E., & Boufford, J. (n.d.).Publication year
1979Journal title
Journal of Ambulatory Care ManagementVolume
2Issue
2Page(s)
66-71Abstract~Round table ... management development.
AbstractBoufford, J. I. E., Boufford, J. I., Hunter, D., Wall, A., & Glascott, F. (n.d.).Publication year
1993Journal title
The Health service journalVolume
103Issue
5366Page(s)
20-22AbstractManagement development in the NHS has reached a hiatus, yet there are no apparent moves from the centre to address this. The Journal brought together senior figures from the four dedicated management development providers in an informal round table discussion, chaired by Rob MacLachlan, to open the debate.Setting the global agenda for health
AbstractBoufford, J. I. E., & Boufford, J. I. (n.d.).Publication year
2000Abstract~Systems science simulation modeling to inform urban health policy and planning
AbstractBoufford, J. I. E., Li, Y., Boufford, J. I., & Pagán, J. A. (n.d.).Publication year
2017Page(s)
151-166AbstractMore than half of the population in the world lives in cities and urban populations are still rapidly expanding. Increasing population growth in cities inevitably brings about the intensification of urban health problems. The multidimensional nature of factors associated with health together with the dynamic, interconnected environment of cities moderates the effects of policies and interventions that are designed to improve population health. With the emergence of the “Internet of Things” and the availability of “Big Data,” policymakers and practitioners are in need of a new set of analytical tools to comprehensively understand the social, behavioral, and environmental factors that shape population health in cities. Systems science, an interdisciplinary field that draws concepts, theories, and evidence from fields such as computer science, engineering, social planning, economics, psychology, and epidemiology, has shown promise in providing practical conceptual and analytical approaches that can be used to solve urban health problems. This chapter describes the level of complexity that characterizes urban health problems and provides an overview of systems science features and methods that have shown great promise to address urban health challenges. We provide two specific examples to showcase systems science thinking: one using a system dynamics model to prioritize interventions that involve multiple social determinants of health in Toronto, Canada, and the other using an agent-based model to evaluate the impact of different food policies on dietary behaviors in NewYork City. These examples suggest that systems science has the potential to foster collaboration among researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from different disciplines to evaluate interconnected data and address challenging urban health problems.Team care : learning to pull together.
AbstractBoufford, J. I. E., & Boufford, J. (n.d.).Publication year
1980Journal title
The InternistVolume
21Issue
9Page(s)
13-15Abstract~The challenge of attribution : Responsibility for population health in the context of accountable care
AbstractBoufford, J. I. E., Gourevitch, M. N., Cannell, T., Boufford, J. I., & Summers, C. (n.d.).Publication year
2012Journal title
American journal of preventive medicineVolume
42Issue
6 SUPPL. 2Page(s)
S180-S183Abstract~The challenge of attribution : Responsibility for population health in the context of accountable care
AbstractBoufford, J. I. E., Gourevitch, M. N., Cannell, T., Boufford, J. I., & Summers, C. (n.d.).Publication year
2012Journal title
American journal of public healthVolume
102Issue
SUPPL. 3Page(s)
S322-S324AbstractOne of the 3 goals for accountable care organizations is to improve population health. This will require that accountable care organizations bridge the schism between clinical care and public health. But do health care delivery organizations and public health agencies share a concept of " population"? We think not: whereas delivery systems define populations in terms of persons receiving care, public health agencies typically measure health on the basis of geography. This creates an attribution problem, particularly in large urban centers, where multiple health care providers often serve any given neighborhood. We suggest potential innovations that could allow urban accountable care organizations to accept accountability, and rewards, for measurably improving population health.The challenge of attribution: who is accountable for population health?
AbstractBoufford, J. I. E., Gourevitch, M., Cannell, T., Boufford, J. I., & Summers, C. (n.d.).Publication year
2012Journal title
American Journal of Public HealthAbstract~The future of the public's health : Vision, values, and strategies
AbstractBoufford, J. I. E., Gostin, L. O., Boufford, J. I., & Martinez, R. M. (n.d.).Publication year
2004Journal title
Health AffairsVolume
23Issue
4Page(s)
96-107AbstractThe expansive vision of modern public health, "healthy people in healthy communities," is politically charged. This paper offers a justification for this broad vision and offers concrete proposals. By pointing to the poor condition of public health agencies; urging a transition to an intersectoral public health system; promoting the adoption of bold changes in U.S. physical, social, and economic conditions; and endorsing a values shift to a commitment to collective interest in healthier communities, we hope to take a dramatic step toward achieving these aspirations for "healthy people in healthy communities." The authors are on the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (Gostin and Martinez) and Committee for Assuring the Health of the Public (Gostin and Boufford). This paper does not.The interacademy partnership’s young physician leaders : A leadership training and networking program
AbstractBoufford, J. I. E., McGrath, P. F., Boufford, J. I., & Kareithi, M. (n.d.).Publication year
2016Journal title
Health Systems and ReformVolume
2Issue
3Page(s)
265-271Abstract—The research, clinical, public health, and health policy areas of the health sector all need effective leaders. However, many young professionals learn their leadership skills by trial and error as they advance through their careers. Though some countries are making efforts to incorporate leadership training programs into their medical curricula, the provision of such training is available in too few countries. To fill this gap and contribute to building capacity for future leadership among health professionals worldwide, the Inter Academy Partnership for Health launched its Young Physician Leaders (YPL) program in 2011. The program provides a tailored workshop on leadership; the opportunity, via the World Health Summit, to engage with global leaders in the field of medicine and health; a matchmaking mentorship scheme; a network of peers with whom to share experiences and exchange best practices; and an interactive website to post real-time professional information and gain visibility both nationally and internationally. To date, some 107 YPL, nominated by some 30 academies of science and medicine and six other institutions, have participated in the scheme. In addition, some 30 YPL alumni from about 20 countries were selected to attend the recent World Health Assembly (WHA69). As well as gaining first-hand experience of the decision-making processes of the WHA, the event helped build their individual capacities because they had the opportunity to link with their national decision makers in global health policy. Though there is room for expansion of the program, it has been well received as an approach to supporting the leadership development of a new generation of physicians who will eventually lead clinical, educational, and research institutions and contribute to their societies and globally to improve health for all.The Lancet Commission on pollution and health
AbstractBoufford, J. I. E., Landrigan, P. J., Fuller, R., Acosta, N. J., Adeyi, O., Arnold, R., Basu, N. (., Baldé, A. B., Bertollini, R., Bose-O'Reilly, S., Boufford, J. I., Breysse, P. N., Chiles, T., Mahidol, C., Coll-Seck, A. M., Cropper, M. L., Fobil, J., Fuster, V., Greenstone, M., … Zhong, M. (n.d.).Publication year
2018Journal title
The LancetVolume
391Issue
10119Page(s)
462-512Abstract~Training the internist.
AbstractBoufford, J. I. E., Bateman, W. B., Bloom, H. G., & Boufford, J. I. (n.d.).Publication year
1979Journal title
Annals of internal medicineVolume
91Issue
2Abstract~Urban health in the post-2015 agenda
AbstractBoufford, J. I. E., Talukder, S., Capon, A., Nath, D., Kolb, A., Jahan, S., & Boufford, J. (n.d.).Publication year
2015Journal title
The LancetVolume
385Issue
9970Page(s)
769Abstract~Urban Health: Global Perspectives
AbstractBoufford, J. I. E., Boufford, J. I., Vlahov, D., Pearson, C., & Norris, L. (n.d.).Publication year
2010Abstract~US and UK health care reforms : reflections on quality.
AbstractBoufford, J. I. E., & Boufford, J. I. (n.d.).Publication year
1993Journal title
Quality in health care : QHCVolume
2Issue
4Page(s)
249-252Abstract~