John Myers, PhD MSPH
Bioinformatics and Biostatistics
Role: Faculty
Title: Assistant Professor
Offices: 131, SPHIS Building and 4045, K-Building
Address: 485 E. Gray St
Phone: 502/852-2800
E-mail: john.myers@louisville.edu
Background
University of Chicago, Department of Economics (Fellowship)
Yale University School of Medicine (Postdoctoral Fellow)
Universuty of Louisville School of Public Health (Graduate Student)
Research Interests
My primary research efforts explore the problems in health care economics and the impact of these problems on public policy and medical guidelines. A major area of my research examines the theoretical foundations of cost-effectiveness analysis, including such issues as measuring the effectiveness of interventions that have an influence on two closely linked individuals, more precisely modeling quality adjusted life years gained over time, and the role risk attitudes play in assessing the effectiveness of health care interventions. Another major area of study is investigating the position religiosity and spirituality has in the care of chronically ill patients and patients receiving end of life care. Other work includes examining HIV disease progression, modeling the transition from use of alcohol to dependence of alcohol, and the interrelationship of donors and recipients during organ transplantation.
Teaching Activities
Statistical Methods for Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (Fall)
Data Management and Statical Methods for Public Health (Spring)
Department of Biostatistics Seminar Series (Fall/Spring)
Medical Decision Making (Fall)
Previous Students (since 2006)
Melissa Pinto-Foltz, PhD; Post-Doctoral Fellow, Case Western Reserve University
Adell Mendes, MPH; Data Manager, Department of Defense, Boston
Yu-Ting Chen, MPH; PhD Student, University of Louisville
Jerrel Mills, MPH; Dental Student, University of Louisville
Hong Wang, MPH; PhD Student, University of Louisville
Melissa Wise, MD MPH; Resident Physician, Penn State University
Ahmed Yousseff, PhD; Assistant Professor, Indiana University
Kyle Tobbe, MPH; Statistical Analyst, Central Baptist Hospital
Anna Uebele, BS; Medical Student, University of Louisville
Current Funded Projects
Motivational Interviewing and Increasing Adherence in Diabetics (Co-Investigator)
Improving Health Outcomes Program Grant
Pilot Study Investigating Improving Self Efficacy of Type II Diabetics (Co-Investigator)
UL Internal Grant
Development of a Burn Prevention Knowledge Survey (Co-Investigator)
International Association of Fire Fighters Grant
Etiology of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy (PI)
UL Internal Grant
Evaluation of Safety Training, Supervision and Injuries among Working Teen-Agers (Co-Investigator)
National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety
Evaluation of Safety Associated with School-to-Work Programs
National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety
Influence of Tobacco Marketing on Smoking Frequency in Young Adults (Co-Investigator)
American Cancer Society
Improved Rules in Modeling of Record Linkage: Kentucky State Birth Records (PI)
State Systems Development Initiation Grant
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of the Initial Antibiotic Strategy for Upper Extremities Infection in the Era of Increased Prevalence of Resistance Pathogens. (Co-Investigator)
American Association for Hand Surgery Research Grant
Research Consultant, University of Louisville School of Nursing.
Data Analyst, Kentucky Cabinet for Family and Health Services
Extramural Service
Grant Reviewer, NIH; Cardiology and Sleep Epidemiology Study Section
Grant, Reviewer, CDC; Special Emphasis Panel
Grant Reviewer, ORAU
Reviewer for "Medical Decision Making"
Reviewer for "Annals of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
Reviewer for "Journal of Women's Health"
Reviewer for "Quality of Life Outcomes"
Last Ten Publications
1. Malinis M, Myers J, Bordon J, Peyrani P, Kapoor R, Nakamatzu R, Lopardo G, Torres A, Feldman C, Allen M, Arnold F, Ramirez J. Clinical Outcomes of HIV-Infected Patients Hospitalized with bacterial Community-Acquired Pneumonia. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. Online EPub before print July 6, 2009. In Press
2. Myers J, Brock G, Appana S, Gray L. Kentucky Pilot Project for Primary PCI without Onsite CABG. Journal of the KMA. 2009.In Press
3. Lehna C and Myers J. Does a Nurse's Perceived Burn Prevention Knowledge Predict Actual Burn Prevention Knowledge and Ability. Journal of Burn Prevention and Care. In Press 2009.
4. Mascio C and Myers J. Circulatory Arrest and Left Heart Hypoplasia Syndrome. ASAIO. 2009; 55(3): 287-290.
5. Aliberti S, Myers J, Privitera E, Peyrani P, Bordon J, Ramirez JA. The Role of Neutropenia on Outcomes of Cancer Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia. European Respiratory Journal. 2009; 33(1):142-147.
6. Aliberti S, Myers J, Amir A, Peyrani P, Mirsaeidi M, Allen M, Moffett BK, Bordon J,Ramirez JA. Incidence, Etiology, Timing and Risk Factors for Clinical Failure in Hospitalized Patients with Community-Acquired Pneuminia. Chest. 2008; 134(5):955-962.
7. Myers JA, Shobyl W, Kerrigen K, Carrico R. Health Promotion Schools of Excellence:Learning from the Past to Improve the Future. Journal of the KMA. 2008;106(3):94-99.
6. Myers JA and Uebele A. Assessing Quality of Life in Clinical Research. Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association.2008; 106(5):221-226.
7. Myers JA. Survival Analysis Techniques in Clinical Research. Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association. 2007;105:549-555..
8. Myers JA, McCabe SJ, Gohmann SF. Quality of Life Assessment when there is a Loss of Income. Medical Decision Making.2007;26(1):1-7.
10. Myers JA and McCabe SJ. Understanding Medical Decision Making in Hand Surgery.
Clinics in Plastic Surgery. 2005;32(4):453-461.
