Emily R. Belew, MHA, LNFA
Instructor, Health Administration & Health Policy
Education & Experience:
I earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin
and a Master of Health Administration from UNT Health Fort Worth. I am also a Licensed
Nursing Facility Administrator (LNFA). I began my career in progressive roles in the
long-term care/skilled nursing industry, eventually serving as Healthcare Administrator
for a large skilled nursing facility. I later transitioned to the role of Practice
Administrator for a mid-size physician organization.
Teaching Areas & Public Health Interests:
I have enjoyed applying the interpersonal skills gained in my experiences to my role
as an instructor. At UNT Health, I have taught Internship I, Managing Across the Continuum
of Care, Health Economics, and Leading People. I have enjoyed helping students identify
how their prior experiences relate to their future endeavors and how to communicate
these with confidence, professionalism and persuasion. Additionally, I am enthusiastic
about informing students of the variety and importance of the many care environments
in our complex health care system. I am especially interested in care improvement
for the geriatric population and have sought to collaborate with others with this
interest in UNT Health’s Geriatric Practice Leadership Institute. I have also taught
Environmental Management for Long-Term Care Administrators for the Long-Term Care
Administration Program at Texas State University.
Professional Activities & Awards:
I have delivered continuing education courses for health care professionals from a
variety of settings through participation in multi-care-setting committees. I engage
in Texas Health Care Association conferences and conventions, the professional organization
for Long-Term Care Administrators, hold certification as a Certified Nursing Facility
Administrator Preceptor, and am a member of the Society for Human Resources Management.
I enjoy continually learning how to improve my online and in-person teaching skills
by pursing Quality Matters certifications for my online courses and working with UNT
Health instructional designers to create unique simulations applicable to both online
and in-person courses.
Scholarly Interests:
My scholarly interests include employee retention strategies, specifically related
to direct care staff in the long-term care environment, and the training and support
of licensed nursing facility administrators. I am also interested in the impact of
Age-Friendly Health Systems.