Andrew Balas
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Administration
Department of Health Management, Economics, & Policy
School of Public Health
Department of Health Management, Economics, & Policy
The Graduate School
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Bio
Expertise includes policy development to facilitate innovative biomedical research responsive to societal needs, quality control and productivity improvement in life sciences, and application of advanced digital technologies for transferring research to practice.
- (706) 721-9411
- Science Hall E 1017 2500 Walton Way Augusta, Georgia 30904
- Personal Website
Education
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Ph.D., Medical Informatics
University of Utah, 1991
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MD, Medicine
Semmelweis University of Budap, 1977
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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MPHC 8999
Capstone Course
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MPHC 7101
Health Management & Policy
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APHS 9210
Investigation of a Problem
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CAHS 6524
Project Development
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CAHS 8012
Sci Communication & Commercial
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MPHM 8220
Strategic Mgmt of Health Orgs
Teaching Interests
Public health and scientific policies, strategic planning, research methods, and translational research project management
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Database of meta-analysis of research deficiencies Balas, EA (2019), 2020
Other
- Innovative Research in Life Sciences: Pathways to Scientific Impact, Public Health Improvement, and Economic Progress , 2019
Book, Scholarly-New
- Are university rankings useful to improve research? A systematic review, 2018
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Road map for diffusion of innovation in health care, 2018
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Big Data Clinical Research: Validity, Ethics, and Regulation., 2015
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Elucidate how groundbreaking discoveries arise from the most productive biomedical research laboratories and how more reproducible discoveries can benefit public health.
College Service
University Service
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American Association of University Professors (AAUP), Augusta University Chapter
2018 - 2020
Role: Other
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TRSC Well-being Subcommittee of the University System of Georgia
2015 - 2020
Professional Service
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editorial board member for the journal Politics and the Life Sciences
2020 - Present
Role: Member
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Vice president of the NIH Friends of the National Library
2020 - Present
Role: Officer, Vice President
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NIH/NLM/FNLM Conference Chair “Creating Connections: Advances in the Research Use of Electronic Health Records”
2019 - Present
Role: Chairperson
Public Service
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Check it out: Questions about evidence drive progress,” Op-ed Article
2019 - Present
Role: Other
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NIH Friends of the National Library of Medicine
2015 - 2020
Role: Other
