Heath Harllee

Heath is a first-generation college graduate raised by a single mother. He has a bachelor’s degree in Integrative Studies with concentrations in Marketing, Applied Gerontology, and Learning Technologies from the University of North Texas he received in 2017. He also has a master’s degree in Health Services Administration from the University of North Texas. Upon completion of his Master's, he then chose to continue in graduate school and pursue a Doctorate Degree in Health Services Research with a concentration in Applied Gerontology. His dissertation was on the Efficacy of Information Communication Technology to Reduce Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults. He received his Doctorate at the age of 52, which shows that anyone can do anything at any age.

• Intro Healthcare Systems and Administration
• Intro to Healthcare Health Professions
• Essential Health Informatics
• Consumer Health Informatics
• Legal Aspects of Healthcare
• Aging in Film and Literature
• Sociology of Aging
• HSA Capstone

• Reduction of loneliness and isolation in aging adults
• Effectiveness and usage of ICT with older adults
• Recidivism of inmates
• Family communication patterns of incarcerated family members

Dr. Harllee has four sons, three dogs, one wife, and a bunch of grandchildren. He obtained his Ph.D. at the age of 52. He joined the Army at the age of 38 and had his first son at 19 and his fourth son at 45.