Andrew Balas
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences: Masters in Public Health
The Graduate School
Bio
Expertise includes policy development to facilitate innovative biomedical research responsive to societal needs and application of advanced digital technologies for transferring research to practice.
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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BIOM 8011
Respon Conduct of Research
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CAHS 9300
Dissertation Research
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CAHS 6501
Evidence-Based Practice
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CAHS 7523
Research Project
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CAHS 8012
Sci Communication & Commercial
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MPHM 8220
Strategic Mgmt of Health Orgs
Teaching Interests
Health policy, strategic planning, research methods
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
Biomedical research innovation, transfer of research to practice
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