Brooke Poe, MPH, is a Lecturer in the Clinical Leadership and Management (CLM) program at the University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences. She brings experience in healthcare operations, practice management, population health, and organizational leadership, connecting real-world healthcare challenges with classroom learning.
Prior to joining the faculty, Poe served as a Practice Manager in Ambulatory Population Health at UK HealthCare, where her work focused on operational efficiency, interdisciplinary collaboration, and initiatives to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. Her professional background provides a practical perspective on the evolving challenges facing healthcare organizations.
Poe earned her Master of Public Health from the University of Kentucky, along with a Bachelor's in Clinical Leadership and Management and a certificate in Leadership.
Her teaching interests include healthcare management, financial decision-making, quality improvement, and leadership development. She is passionate about creating an engaging, application-focused learning environment that encourages students to think critically, solve complex problems, and develop the confidence needed to lead in today's healthcare landscape.
Through her teaching and mentorship, Poe strives to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and professional practice while preparing the next generation of healthcare leaders.