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Prof. Dr. Caprice Knapp

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The Pennsylvania State University
Health Policy and Administration

External Senior Fellow
Alexander von Humboldt Fellow
May – August 2016
May – August 2017
August – October 2018

E-Mail: Caprice.Knapp@Molinahealthcare.com

Last Update: 31.08.2019

Curriculum Vitae

Caprice Knapp was trained as a Economist at the University of Florida.  Since graduating in 2003 she has worked in politics, state government, and academics.  Throughout her career she has been focused on the health of women and children.  Her applied research uses mixed methods to investigate outcomes such as cost, utilization, satisfaction, quality of care, and outcomes.  An area of her specific interest is children with special health care needs, including children with life-limiting illnesses.  She has been involved in a number of national and international bodies aimed at children’s palliative care and pediatric oncology.  Caprice has published a book on Pediatric Palliative Care Around the Globe, numerous peer-reviewed papers, and technical reports.  While in residence, Dr. Knapp will be working with several on several maternal and child health projects.  An example is a project to track the growth and development of children enrolled in a private school in South Africa that provides a nutritional program.  

Selected Publications

FRIAS Project