William Johnson
Professor Emeritus,
College of Health Solutions
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Dept of Biomedical Informatics -MC 6520 Mayo Clinic Samuel Johnson Research Bldg 13212 E. Shea Blvd Scottsdale, AZ 85259
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Long Bio
William Johnson is the founder of the Center for Health Information and Research and a professor of biomedical informatics in the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University. His research focuses on clinical quality of health care and the development of health information systems. He is one of the authors of the Harvard Medical Practice study and the Mt. Sinai medical center study of asbestos-related disease. His professional activities include membership in the National Academy of Social Insurance, the North American Spine Society, Institute of Work and Health (Toronto), and the World Health Organization Task Force on Neck Pain. He serves on the editorial board of The Spine Journal.
Education
- Ph.D. Economics, Rutgers University 1971
- M.A. Economics, Temple University 1968
- B.S. Economics, University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) 1956
Publications
- West S, Johnson WG, Visscher W, et al. . The challenges of linking health insurer claims with electronic medical records. Health Informatics Journal (2014).
- Butler RJ, Wilson BL, Johnson WG. (February 2012). . A modified measure of health care disparities applied to birth weight disparities and subsequent mortality. Health Economics (2012).
- Butler RJ, Davis, TK Johnson, WG. Effects of non-adherence with prescription drugs among older adults,. The American Journal of Managed Care. 17(2): 81-88 (2011).
- Butler RJ, Johnson WG. Loss reduction through worker satisfaction: the case of workers’ compensation. Risk Management and Insurance Review. 14(1):1-26 (2011).
- Butler RJ, Johnson WG. Adjusting rehabilitation costs and benefits for health capital: the case of low back occupational injuries. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 20(1):90-103. PMID: 19806437 (2010).
- Butler RJ, Wilson BL, Johnson WG.). A modified measure of health care disparities applied to birth weight disparities and subsequent mortality. Health Economics. 20(7) (2010).
- Wilson BL, Johnson WG. . Using innovation to assess nursing workforce in Arizona: a collaborative approach. . Nursing Economics. 27(4):233-238 (2009).
- Butler RJ, Johnson WG, Gubler T. Economic Burden. Work and Cancer Survivors (2009).
- John Frank, William Johnson, Marjorie Baldwin, Pierre Côté, Richard Butler. Patterns of Sick-Leave and Health Outcomes in Injured Workers with Back Pain. European Spine Journal (2008).
- Moturu ST, Liu H, Johnson WG. Understanding the effects of sampling on healthcare risk modeling for the prediction of future high-cost patients. Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies, Series: Communications in Computer and Information Science (2008).
- Baldwin ML, Butler RJ, Johnson WG, Cote P. Self reported severity measures as predictors of return-to-work outcomes in occupational back pain. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation (2007).
- Butler RJ, Johnson WG. Satisfaction with low back pain. The Spine Journal (2007).
- Butler RJ, Johnson WG, Cote P. It pays to be nice: employer-worker relationships and the management of back pain. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (2007).
- Butler RJ, Johnson WG, Gray B. Timing makes a difference: early nurse intervention and low back pain. Professional Case Management (2007).
- Marjorie Baldwin, Richard Butler, William Johnson, Pierre Côté. Self Reported Severity Measures as Predictors of Return-to-Work Outcomes in Occupational Back Pain. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation (2007).
- Rimsza ME, Butler RJ, Johnson WG. The impact of Medicaid disenrollment on health care use and cost. Pediatrics (2007).
- Baldwin ML, Butler RJ, Johnson WG. The effects of occupational injuries after returns to work: work absences and losses of on-the-job productivity. Journal of Risk and Insurance (2006).
- Johnson TJ, Rimsza ME, Johnson WG. The effects of cost-shifting in the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. American Journal of Public Health (2006).
- Johnson WG, Baldwin ML, Johnson TJ. Does network care prolong work absences?. Industrial Relations (2006).
- Baldwin ML, Johnson WG. A critical review of studies of discrimination against workers with disabilities. Handbook on the economics of discrimination (2006).
- Cote P, Baldwin ML, Johnson WG. Early patterns of care for occupational back pain. Spine (2005).
- Johnson WG. Cost-based evaluations of the treatment of back pain: a primer for health care professionals. The Spine Journal (2005).
- Linton SJ, Gross D, Schultz IZ, Main C, Côte P, Pransky G, et al. Prognosis and the identification of workers risking disability: research issues and directions for future research. (2005).
- Johnson, W.G., & Rimsza, M.E. The effects of access to pediatric care and insurance coverage on emergency department utilization. Pediatrics (2004).
- Johnson WG. Back pain: acute injury or chronic disease?. (2004).
- Baldwin ML, Johnson WG, Marcus SC. Effects of provider networks on health care costs for workers with short-term injuries. Medical Care (2002).
- Baldwin ML, Butler RJ, Johnson WG. A hierarchical theory of occupational segregation and wage discrimination. Economic Inquiry (2001).
- Baldwin ML, Cote P, Frank JW, Johnson WG. Cost-effectiveness studies of medical and chiropractic care for occupational low back pain: A critical review of the literature. The Spine Journal (2001).
- Butler RJ, Baldwin ML, Johnson WG. The effects of worker heterogeneity on duration dependence: low-back claims in workers compensation. Review of Economics and Statistics (2001).
- Baldwin ML, Johnson WG. Labor market discrimination against men with disabilities in the year of the ADA. Southern Economic Journal (2000).
- Pransky G, Benjamin K, Hill-Fotouhi C, Himmelstein J, Fletcher K ., Katz JN, et al. Outcomes in work-related upper extremity and low back injuries: results of a retrospective study. American Journal of Industrial Medicine (2000).
- Johnson W, Baldwin M, Marcus S. The impact of workers' compensation networks on medical costs and disability benefits. (1999).
- Baldwin M, Johnson WG. Dispelling the myths of work disability. New approaches to disability in the workplace (1998).
- Johnson WG, Nuwer MR. Costs of treating patients. Epilepsy: a comprehensive textbook (1997).
- Johnson, WG. The future of disability policy: benefit payments or civil rights?. (1997).
- Weiler PC, Hiatt HH, Newhouse JP, Johnson WG, Brennan TA, Leape LL. A measure of malpractice: medical injury, malpractice litigation, and patient compensation. (1993).
- Johnson WG, Baldwin ML. he Americans with Disabilities Act: will it make a difference?. (1993).
- Johnson WG, Baldwin ML. The causes of labor market discrimination against persons with disabilities. (1993).
- Johnson WG, Burton JF. Health care cost containment in workers' compensation. (1989).
- Johnson WG, Lambrinos J. The effect of prejudice on the wages of disabled workers. (1987).
- Berkowitz M, Johnson WG, Murphy E. Public policy toward disability. (1976).
Research Activity
- Chassin,Laurie*, Aiken,Leona S, Atkinson,Robert Kenneth, Ayers,Tim S, Berkel,Cady, Bitner,M J, Chen,Angela Chia-Chen, Corbin,William Robert, Crnic,Keith Alan, Dishion,Thomas, Doane,Leah D., Gonzales,Nancy A, Granger,Douglas, Grimm,Kevin John, Jager,Justin, Johnson,William G, Knight,George P, Lemery,Kathryn Sue, Luecken,Linda J, Luthar,Suniya, Mackinnon,David Peter, Mauricio,Anne Marie, Meier,Madeline, Newfeld,Stuart J, Ostrom,Amy, Perez La Mar,Marisol, Peterson,Suzanne Joanna, Pina,Armando A, Riley,William, Rivera,Daniel E, Sandler,Irwin Noah, Suk,Hye Won, Tein,Jenn-Yun, Umana-Taylor,Adriana J, West,Stephen G, Winslow,Emily Beth, Wolchik,Sharlene, Zhang,Zhen. Research training in drug abuseHIV prevention: closing the research-practice gap. HHS-NIH-NIDA(7/1/2015 - 6/30/2020).
- Johnson,William G*. Physicians Use Exchange and Evaluation of Electronic Medical Records EMR Baseline Reports and Electronic Medical Records. AHCCCS(3/1/2014 - 9/30/2016).
- Johnson,William G*. Pathways to Desistance Juvenile Offenders Study. UNIV OF PITTSBURGH(8/1/2012 - 7/31/2013).
- Johnson,William G*. Health Outcomes Following Hospital Discharge for Stroke. BANNER HEALTH(5/1/2011 - 1/31/2012).
- Johnson,William G*. AHCCCS and Governor's Health Information Exchange Electronic Medical Records Study 2011-2015. AHCCCS(3/1/2011 - 2/1/2014).
- Johnson,William G*. Catholic Healthcare West-East Valley 2009 Community Health Needs Assessment. CATHOLIC HEALTHCARE(1/1/2011 - 3/31/2012).
- Sandler,Irwin Noah*, Ayers,Tim S, Johnson,William G, Luecken,Linda J, Shiota,Michelle Noelani, Tein,Jenn-Yun, Wolchik,Sharlene. Impact of the Family Bereavement Program Fifteen Years Later Executive Level I Acct (Old Cap). HHS-NIH-NIMH(8/15/2010 - 3/31/2016).
- Johnson,William G*, Johnson,William G*, Petitti,Diana, Petitti,Diana, Qiu,Yue. CHIR Trauma Registry. ABRC(7/1/2010 - 6/30/2014).
- Johnson,William G*. Piper Evaluation of Pilot Intervention. PIPER CHARITABLE TRUST(7/1/2010 - 12/31/2012).
- Johnson,William G*, Johnson,William G*, Qiu,Yue. Colorectal Cancer Screening in Arizona. AZ DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES(7/1/2010 - 2/21/2013).
- Johnson,William G*. Catholic Healthcare West-Arizona Regional Community Health Needs Assessment. ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL & MED CTR(6/15/2010 - 10/14/2010).
- Ahrentzen,Sherry, Destaillats,Hugo, Fonseca,Ernesto, Fraser,Matthew P, Johnson,William G, Patel,Mookesh, Shea,Kimberly Denise. Health Performance Benefit-Cost Cost Effectiveness of Green Retrofit Housing for Low-Income Seniors in Phoneix Arizona. HUD(5/1/2010 - 8/31/2013).
- Johnson,William G*. The Impact of Eliminating Proposition 204 Coverage and KidsCare Coverage. ST LUKES HEALTH INITIATIVES(3/15/2010 - 5/15/2010).
- Johnson,William G*. Health Care Utilization of Adolescent Offenders in Phoenix. UNIV OF PITTSBURGH(10/1/2009 - 6/30/2010).
- Johnson,William G*. Primary Care Provision in Arizona. ST LUKES HEALTH INITIATIVES(5/1/2009 - 11/30/2009).
- Johnson,William G*, Bannister,Wade M, Petitti,Diana. Evaluation of El Rio Community Health Centers Pharmacy-Based Diabetes Disease Management Program. Heinz(3/1/2009 - 3/31/2010).
- Johnson,William G*. Evaluation of Fall Prevention Programs. PIPER CHARITABLE TRUST(12/1/2008 - 4/30/2011).
- Johnson,William G*. Scottsdale Healthcare Trauma Research Publication Collaboration. SCOTTADALE INST OF HLTH & MED(9/1/2008 - 8/31/2010).
- Johnson,William G*, Johnson,William G*, Wilson,Barbara L. AzHHA's Healthcare Institute Healthcare Workforce Data Center (MASTER AGREEMENT). AZ HOSPITAL HLTH ASSOC(7/1/2008 - 6/30/2012).
- Johnson,William G*. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Public Insurance Coverage Proposal. BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD(7/1/2008 - 9/30/2008).
- Johnson,William G*. Physicians Workforce Study Project. ST LUKES HEALTH INITIATIVES(4/15/2008 - 4/15/2010).
- Johnson,William G*. Phoenix Healthcare Value Measurement Initiative. ST LUKES HEALTH INITIATIVES(3/7/2008 - 2/6/2011).
- Johnson,William G*. Health Through Action. APCA(1/1/2008 - 12/31/2011).
- Johnson,William G*. Arizona Physician Trends: Out of State Physicians "Reason for Leaving". AZ HOSPITAL HLTH ASSOC(12/1/2007 - 2/28/2008).
- Johnson,William G*. Carondelet NAOMI Project. CHN: COMMUNITY TRUST(10/19/2007 - 2/18/2013).
- Johnson,William G*, Bannister,Wade M. AHCCCS Intergovernment Services Agreement. AHCCCS(6/15/2007 - 7/14/2010).
- Johnson,William G*. The Healthcare Institute Nursing Workforce Data Center. HCI(5/15/2007 - 5/15/2008).
- Poste,George Henry*, Johnson,William G, Matt,Kathleen Sharon, Melnyk,Bernadette Mazurek, Panchanathan,Sethuraman, Zenhausern,Frederic, Zenhausern,Frederic. Arizona Clinical and Translational Science Award. TGen(9/22/2006 - 9/21/2007).
- Johnson,William G*, Rimsza,Mary E. Health Patterns: Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Children. HHS-NIH-NICHD(8/1/2006 - 7/31/2008).
- Johnson,William G*, Rimsza,Mary E. Arizona HealthQuery Project. ST LUKES HEALTH INITIATIVES(7/1/2006 - 6/30/2007).
- Johnson,William G*, Rimsza,Mary E. Better Quality Information (BQI) Pilot Project. DFMC, Inc(6/1/2006 - 10/31/2008).
- Johnson,William G*, Rimsza,Mary E. Arizona Healthcare Workforce. FLINN FDN(1/1/2006 - 12/31/2007).
- Johnson,William G*, Rimsza,Mary E. Health Patterns: Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Children. HHS-NIH-NICHD(8/22/2005 - 7/31/2006).
- Johnson,William G*, Rimsza,Mary E. AHCCCS 2005 Survey of Providers Phase I. AHCCCS(3/1/2005 - 10/31/2006).
- Johnson,William G*, Bartels,Amy M. Physician Workforce Study - Flinn Foundation. FLINN FDN(1/1/2005 - 12/31/2005).
- Fernando,H J S*, Anderson,James R, Johnson,William G, Lee,Sang-Mi, Rimsza,Mary E. SCERP: Agricultural Burns Surrounding San Luis Border; Plume Pathways and Health Effects. UNIV OF UTAH(6/1/2004 - 3/31/2006).
- Johnson,William G*, Bartels,Amy M. Physician Workforce Study - BHHS Legacy Fdn. BHHS LEGACY(1/1/2004 - 12/31/2005).
- Johnson,William G*, Bartels,Amy M. Physician Workforce Study - Arizona Medical Education Consortium. AZ Med. Ed. Consortium(1/1/2004 - 12/31/2005).
- Johnson,William G*, Johnson,William G*. MARICOPA HEALTH INFORMATION PROJECT. ST LUKES HEALTH INITIATIVES(8/1/2003 - 7/31/2006).
- Johnson,William G*. The Impact of Demographic and Labor Force Participation Changes on the Social Security Disability Insurance and Medicare Program. UNIV OF ILLINOIS - CHAMP/URBAN(8/1/2003 - 7/31/2005).
- Johnson,William G*. TOBACCO PREVENTION AND EVALUATION. AZ DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES(7/1/2002 - 6/30/2003).
- Johnson,William G*. THE ECONOMICS OF INFORMATION IN THE HEALTH CARE MARKET. HHS-AHRQ(6/1/2002 - 5/31/2003).
- Johnson,William G*. COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAM. UNIV OF AZ(3/1/2001 - 5/31/2002).
- Johnson,William G*. A PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF THE COST EFFECTIVENESS OF ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF CARE FOR BACK PAIN. NCMIC(6/1/2000 - 12/31/2002).
- Johnson,William G*. EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. AZ DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES(6/1/2000 - 5/31/2001).
- Johnson,William G*. ARIZONA'S KIDSCARE PROGRAM:THE FLINN YUMA STUDY. FLINN FDN(11/1/1999 - 3/31/2003).
- Johnson,William G*. PLANNING GRANT FOR THE KIDSCARE PROJECT. FLINN FDN(6/8/1999 - 12/31/1999).
- Johnson,William G*. 1998 ARIZONA PHYSICIAN SURVEY. FLINN FDN(10/23/1998 - 10/22/1999).
- Johnson,William G*. VITAL STATISTICS PROJECT/HEALTH START. AZ DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES(8/1/1997 - 9/30/1998).
- Johnson,William G*. ANNUAL SURVEY OF PHYSICIANS WITH ARIZONA LICENSES. FLINN FDN(7/1/1997 - 8/31/1999).
- Johnson,William G*. AZ COUNCIL FOR GRAD. MED. ED FY 97. FLINN FDN(11/1/1996 - 10/31/1997).
- Johnson,William G*. FLINN PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT. FLINN FDN(4/15/1996 - 12/31/1996).
- Johnson,William G*. A MODEL OF PHYSICIAN SUPPLY IN ARIZONA. FLINN FDN(12/1/1995 - 12/31/1996).
- Johnson,William G*. AZ COUNCIL FOR GRAD. MED. ED. FY 95. FLINN FDN(11/1/1995 - 10/31/1996).
- Johnson,William G*. COST STUDIES-CONTRACEPTIVES. UPJOHN CO(7/1/1995 - 9/30/1995).
- Johnson,William G*. 1995 FELLOWS & RESIDENT'S SURVEY. FLINN FDN(5/1/1995 - 9/30/1995).
- Johnson,William G*. AZ COUNCIL FOR GRAD MED ED FY95. FLINN FDN(11/1/1994 - 10/31/1995).
- Johnson,William G*. SAMARITAN PHYSICIAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE. SAMARITAN HEALTH SYSTEM(1/10/1994 - 10/30/1994).
- Johnson,William G*. THE EFFECT OF EXCISE TAXES. AZ HOSPITAL HLTH ASSOC(3/1/1993 - 6/30/1993).
- Johnson,William G*. STUDY OF ABUSED CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE IN ARIZONA. FLINN FDN(1/15/1993 - 8/31/1994).
- Johnson,William G*. AZ COUNCIL ON GRAD MED ED SUPPLEMENT. FLINN FDN(9/1/1992 - 12/31/1994).
- Johnson,William G*. ACCESS & QUALITY OF CAVE:ANALYSIS BASED ON THE MED PRAC ST. HARVARD UNIV(1/1/1992 - 4/30/1993).
- Johnson,William G*. GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION IN ARIZONA. FLINN FDN(8/1/1991 - 10/31/1994).
- Johnson,William G*. MEDICAL INJURY & COMPENSATION AND DETERRENCE ALTERNATIVES. HARVARD UNIV(8/1/1990 - 4/30/1991).
- Johnson,William G*. MODEL BASED METHODS FOR NONIGNORABEL NONRESPONSIVE ADJUSTMEN. HARVARD UNIV(7/1/1990 - 6/30/1992).
Courses
2022 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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BMI 790 | Reading and Conference |
BMI 792 | Research |
BMI 560 | Teachng Biomedical Informatics |
2022 Summer
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BMI 584 | Internship |
BMI 792 | Research |
2022 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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BMI 792 | Research |
BMI 790 | Reading and Conference |
2021 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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BMI 790 | Reading and Conference |
BMI 792 | Research |
BMI 560 | Teachng Biomedical Informatics |
2021 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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BMI 584 | Internship |
BMI 792 | Research |
2021 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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BMI 792 | Research |
BMI 790 | Reading and Conference |
2020 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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BMI 790 | Reading and Conference |
BMI 792 | Research |
BMI 593 | Applied Project |
BMI 560 | Teachng Biomedical Informatics |
2020 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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BMI 584 | Internship |
BMI 792 | Research |
2020 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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BMI 792 | Research |
BMI 790 | Reading and Conference |
BMI 593 | Applied Project |
Presentations
- Johnson, William. National VA Health Economics Conference
- Johnson, William. Integrating Health Care and Disability Coverage. Annual Joint Forum on Health, Productivity and Absence Management
- Johnson, William. Pay for Performance. State of Our Health: Measuring Quality and Achieving Success Arizona Leadership Forum
- Johnson, William, Russell, Kathleen, Bannister, Wade. Arizona HealthQuery. Arizona HealthQuery Information and Survey Session
- Moturu, Sai, Liu, Huan, Johnson, William. Predicting Future High-Cost Patients: A Real-World Risk Modeling Application. IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedicine
Service
- General Journal of Internal Medicine, Referee (2009 - Present)
- Disability and Health Journal, Editorial Board Member (2008 - Present)
- Arizona Health-e Connection, Board Member (2007 - Present)
- Board of Directore, Arizona Health-E Connection,, Member of Board of Directors, Represent Arizona Universities (2006 - Present)
- Social Science Research Network (SSRN) and the National Academy of Social Insurance, Co-Editor (2003 - Present)
- Journal of Disability Policy Studies, Referee (2000 - Present)
- The Spine Journal, Associate Editor (2000 - Present)
- Arizona Health E Connection (not for profit devoted to coordinating health information technology in Arizona..), Member Board of Directors, representing ASU (2011 - 2012)
- AK Health Foundation, Board Member (2004 - 2006)
- University Task Force on the Department of Biomedical Informatics, Member (2005 - 2005)
- Tenure and Promotion Committee of W. P. Carey School of Business, Member (2004 - 2005)
- University Task Force on the School of Global Health and Appropriate Technology, Member (2004 - 2004)
- Faculty Council, Chair (2003 - 2004)
- Editorial Board Member (1998 - 2002)
- Associate Editor (1989 - 1999)
- Advisory Board, Member (1988 - 1997)
- Samaritan Physician Leadership Institute, Director (1993 - 1995)
- Organizer and Chair (1988 - 1988)
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Reviewer (Present)
- American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Referee (Present)
- British Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Referee (Present)
- California Workers’ Compensation Institute, Reviewer (Present)
- Canadian Journal of Economics, Referee (Present)
- Canadian Tax Foundation, Reviewer (Present)
- Congressional Budget Office, Reviewer (Present)
- Congressional Office of Technology Assessment, Reviewer (Present)
- Epilepsia, Referee (Present)
- Health Economics, Referee (Present)
- Industrial & Labor Relations Review, Referee (Present)
- Industrial Relations, Referee (Present)
- Inquiry, Referee (Present)
- Johns Hopkins University Press, Reviewer (Present)
- Journal of Health Economics, Referee (Present)
- Journal of Human Resources, Referee (Present)
- Journal of Risk and Insurance, Referee (Present)
- Land Economics, Referee (Present)
- Maternal and Child Health Journal, Referee (Present)
- Medical Care, Referee (Present)
- National Science Foundation, Reviewer (Present)
- Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Referee (Present)
- Pediatrics, Referee (Present)
- Pharmacoeconomics, Referee (Present)
- Policy Studies Journal, Referee (Present)
- Public Administration Review, Referee (Present)
- Public Finance Quarterly, Referee (Present)
- Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, Referee (Present)
- Research in Governmental and Non Profit Accounting, Referee (Present)
- Review of Economics and Statistics, Referee (Present)
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Reviewer (Present)
- Science, Referee (Present)
- Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Reviewer (Present)
- Social Science and Medicine, Referee (Present)
- Southern Economic Journal, Referee (Present)
- Technology and Human Values, Referee (Present)
- Temple University Press, Reviewer (Present)
- Texas Research Oversight Commission, Reviewer (Present)
- The Spine Journal, Referee (Present)
- Value in Health, Referee (Present)
- Workers Compensation Research Institute, Reviewer (Present)