Frank J. Vilardo serves as Associate Professor Emeritus at the Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University Bloomington. He holds a Doctor of Public Health (Dr.P.H.) from the University of North Carolina (1971), a Master of Arts (M.A.) from Xavier University (1965), and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Xavier University (1962). Vilardo founded the O'Neill School's program in healthcare management and policy, establishing a foundational initiative in public health education and research at the institution.

His research specializations encompass public and private health administration, drunk-driver countermeasures, transportation incidents involving radioactive materials, enforcement of local retail food inspection laws, and injuries as a public health problem from a behavioral perspective. Vilardo taught courses such as Health Care Management and Policy and Health Management Ethics, and provided filmed lectures for the Health Administration (H320) course. His publications, totaling 12 with 43 citations, include 'Tractor-trailer crashes in Indiana: A case-control study of the role of truck configuration' (1997), 'THE ROLE OF TRUCK CONFIGURATION IN INDIANA TRUCK CRASHES' (1994), 'Systematic planning enhances the effectiveness of retail food regulatory programs' (1993), 'Survey of state and tribal emergency response capabilities for radiological transportation incidents' (1990), 'The role of the epidemiological model in injury control' (1988), 'Assessment of medical care costs of injuries due to alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes' (1984), and a co-authored chapter 'Risk Compensation, Behavior Choice, and the Enforcement of Speed Limits' (1985). In 2004, he received the Trustees Teaching Award from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs for outstanding teaching. Vilardo played a key role in the school's early development, overcoming challenging facilities as noted during its 40th anniversary celebration.

Professional Email: frank.vilardo@gmail.com