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Aizhan Karabukayeva, Ph.D., MPH
Health Administration & Policy

Aizhan Karabukayeva, Ph.D., MPH

Assistant Professor

Hudson College of Public Health
801 NE 13th St, Room 367
Post Office Box 26901
Oklahoma City, OK 73104

Aizhan-Karabukayeva@ou.edu

Dr. Karabukayeva is a health services researcher with expertise in health services administration, health policy, and implementation science. Holding a Ph.D. in Health Services Administration and an MPH in Healthcare Organization and Policy, she combines extensive international experience in health system management and consulting with a focus on improving healthcare quality, access, and addressing disparities. Her research centers on the implementation of evidence-based interventions, including patient decision aids, and clinical decision support tools. Dr. Karabukayeva utilizes both quantitative methods and qualitative approaches to address complex health services research questions. She is committed to advancing learning health systems and promoting equitable health outcomes through her work in both research and teaching.

Education:

  • PhD, Health Services Administration, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2023
  • MPH, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2014
  • BA, American University-Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan, 2006

Appointments:

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Health Administration and Policy, Hudson College of Public Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 2023–present

Classes Taught:

  • HAP5623 Forecasting and Budgeting HAP5643
  • Quantitative Methods in Health Administration
  • PHCH3213 Health Policy, Law, and Ethics (Norman Campus)

 

Clinical/Research Interests:

  • Dissemination and Implementation science
  • Organizational research
  • Strategic management

Select Honors and Accomplishments:

  • HCOPH Faculty Board Award for Outstanding Teaching – 2025
  • HCOPH Student Association Teaching Award – 2025

Select Publications:

Select Publications:

  1. Karabukayeva, A., Hearld, L. R., Carroll, N. W., Kelly, R., & Singh, J. A. (2025). Organizational Climate and Decision Aid Sustainability in Lupus Care: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Formative Research, 9(1), e69603.
  2. Orewa, G. N., Karabukayeva, A., Pradhan, R., Jimoh, I., & Weech-Maldonado, R. (2025). The Effects of Private Equity Ownership in US Nursing Homes Quality and Financial Performance: A Systematic Review. Health Policy, 105388.
  3. Choi, S., Karabukayeva, A., Davlyatov, G., & Opoku-Agyeman, W. (2025). Community Health Centers and Medical Traineeship Patterns—Implications for Addressing Health Workforce Shortage. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 36(1), 180-191.
  4. Blanchard, E. E., Hall, A. G., Gore, E., Jami, P. Y., Karabukayeva, A., Hearld, L. R., ... & Singh, J. A. (2025). Barriers to and facilitators of sustaining a systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patient decision aid in regular rheumatology outpatient care in the USA. Rheumatology, 64(6), 3580-3586.
  5. Carroll, N. W., Karabukayeva, A., Hearld, L. R., Kamen, D., Kim, A. H., Narain, S., ... & Singh, J. A. (2025). Time required to implement a computerized patient decision aid for lupus in outpatient visits. Implementation Science Communications, 6(1), 41.
  6. Karabukayeva, A., Hearld, L. R., Choi, S., & Singh, J. A. (2024). Patient Perspectives on a Decision Aid for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Insights and Future Considerations. The Journal of Rheumatology, 51(8), 798-803.