The University of Texas at Austin

David C. Warner's major teaching and research interests are in economics, health policy, and health finance. A graduate of Princeton University and Syracuse University (Ph.D. in economics), he formerly taught at Wayne State University and Yale University and was Deputy Director of the Office of Program Analysis of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation.

Professor Warner has served as a consultant to a number of organizations in the health sector, and for six years was a member of the Board of Directors of Austin's Brackenridge Municipal Hospital. In addition, he was Chairman of the Texas Diabetes Council from January 1985 to December 1989. He has also served on several editorial and advisory boards and been appointed to other state level advisory committees.

At the LBJ School, Professor Warner has directed policy research projects on a variety of health and mental health topics. Among his publications are Toward New Human Rights, more than forty articles and book chapters, and sixteen books, monographs, and policy research project reports. He is currently working on projects related to improving health insurance coverage, the integration of the U.S. and Mexican health care systems, diabetes policy, public health funding, and U.S.-Mexico border health.

Education

Ph.D. in Economics Syracuse University, 1969, MPA, Syracuse 1965, BA In English Princeton University 1963

Current Positions

Previous Positions

Professor, Wayne State University; professor, Yale University; Deputy Director of the Office of Program Analysis, New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation; chairman, Finance Committee, Brackenridge Municipal Hospital (1977-1982); chairman, Texas Diabetes Council (1985-1989).

Author, ”Medicare In Mexico: Innovating for Fairness and Cost Savings,” LBJ School, (2007); co-author, “Cross Border Health Insurance: Options for Texas,” University of Texas (2004); author, “Health Workforce Needs: Opportunities for US Mexico Collaboration,” Regional Center for Health Workforce Studies, UTHSCSA (2004); author, “NAFTA and Trade In Medical Services,” US-Mexico Policy Series of the LBJ School (1997)

Health Care
Insurance
Latin America
Mexico
Nonprofit Management