He is also a core faculty member of the Center for Research on Health Care. Dr. Degenholtz’s research on long-term care focuses on an intervention to improve the quality of life of nursing home residents and the use of Health Information Technology in Long-Term Care. He is principal investigator on two federally funded projects to increase organ donation. Dr. Degenholtz is the Director of the Doctoral Program in Health Services Research and Policy in the Department of Health Policy and Management, and he teaches research methods. His areas of interest include health policy, long-term care, and aging.