John Myers, PhD MSPH
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Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Role: Faculty |
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 Fifteen Publications
1.Mccabe SJ, Gupta A, Tate DE, Myers J. Preferred sleep position on the side is associated with carpal tunnel syndrome. Hand. Epub 19 Nov 2010.
2.Gall S and Myers J. Administrating Tdap during Pregnancy Increases a Newborn’s Protection against Pertussis, Diphtheria and Tetanus. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2011.Epub Jan 26 2011.
3. Head BA, Heitz LJ, Keeney C, Myers JA, Appana SN, Studts JL, Pfeiffer MP. The Relationship between Weight Loss and Health-Related Quality of Life in Persons Treated for Head and Neck Cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer. Epub Aug 21 2010.
4. Goss L, Coty MB and Myers JA. A Review of Documented Oral Care Practices in an Intensive Care Unit. Clinical Nursing Research. Epub Dec 29 2010.
5. Buell JF, Ravindra K, Cannon R, Ouseph R, Gleason J, Woo D, Attallah N, Carpenter L, Mattingly C, Padgett K, Tingle B, Bellis N, Oliver L, Bilinski K, Steele M, Luger A, Marvin M1, Brock G, Myers JA, Eng M1. Rapid Steroid Elimination after Alemtuzumab (Campath) Induction in Renal Transplantation. American Journal of Transplantation. Epub Nov 16 2010.
6. Logsdon C and Myers JA. Self-Efficacy and Postpartum Depression Teaching Behaviors in Nurses. Journal of Perinatal Education. Epub Oct 16 2010
7. Hutti MA, Armstrong DA and Myers JA. Influence of Prior Loss of a Newborn on Health Utilization for a Subsequent Pregnancy. MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2011 Mar-Apr;36(2):104-11
8. Lehna C and Myers JA. Dvelopment of an Instrument to Assess Burn Prevention Knowledge. Journal of Burn Care and Research. J Burn Care Res. 2011 Jan-Feb;32(1):26-30.
9. Chlebowy DO, Myers JA, Mendes A. Socio-Demographic Variables and Self-Efficacy in Caucasian and African American Adults with Type 2 Diabetes. SOJNR. 2010;10(4):1-12.
10. Ridner SL and Myers JA. College students’ exposure to tobacco marketing in nightclubs and bars. Journal of American College Health. 2010; 59(3):159-164.
11. Logsdon C and Myers JA. Comparative Performance of Two Depression Screening Instruments in Adolescent Mothers. Journal of Women’s Health. 2010.19(6): 1123-1128.
12. Ridner L, Myers J, Walker K, Hart J. Smoking Identities and Behavior: Issues for Measurement and Intervention. Western Journal of Nursing Research.2010;32(4):434-446.
13. 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. 2010;14(1):e22-e27.
14. Lehna C and Myers J. Does a Nurse’s Perceived Burn Prevention Knowledge and Ability to Teach Burn Prevention Correlate with Their Actual Burn Prevention knowledge? Journal of Burn Care and Research. 2010;31(1):111-120.
15. Armsrtong D, Hutti M, Myers J. Pregnancy after perinatal loss: the relationship between anxiety and prenantal attachment. JOGNN. 2009;38(6):654-666.
