Fernando A. Wilson, PhD

Associate Professor

Department of Health Services Research & Administration
University of Nebraska Medical Center
College of Public Health

Professional Summary

• 2013–present Associate Professor, Department of Health Services Research & Administration, College of Public Health, UNMC
• 2010–2012 Director of Health Services & Policy Research, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Osteopathic Research Center
• 2006-2012 Assistant Professor, Department of Health Management & Policy, School of Public Health, University of North Texas Health Science Center

Education

• PhD, Economics, University of Chicago, 2006
• BA, Economics, University of Texas at Austin, 1997

Research Interests

Health policy and services; health economics

Selected Publications

• Stimpson J, Wilson F, Peek M. Marital Status, the Economic Benefits of Marriage and Days of Inactivity due to Poor Health. International Journal of Population Research. 2012;doi:10.1155/2012/568785.
• Stimpson J, Wilson F, Murillo R, Pagán J. Persistent Disparities in Cholesterol Screening Among Immigrants to the United States. International Journal for Equity in Health. 2012;11:22.
• Stimpson J, Wilson F, Watanabe-Galloway S, Peek M. The Effect of Marriage on Utilization of Colorectal Endoscopy Exam in the United States. Cancer Epidemiology. 2012;36:e325-e332.
• Wilson F, Stimpson J. Trends in Fatalities from Distracted Driving in the U.S., 1999-2008. American Journal of Public Health. 2010;100(11):2213-2219.
• Stimpson J, Wilson F, Eschbach K. Trends in Health Care Spending For Immigrants in the United States. Health Affairs. 2010;29(3):544-550.
• Stimpson J, Wilson F, Reyes-Ortiz C. Influence of Number of Children on Cancer Screening and Diagnostic Testing Among Adults in the United States. Journal of Medical Screening. 2009;16:170-173.
• Dallo F, Wilson F, Stimpson J. Quality of Diabetes Care for Immigrants in the United States. Diabetes Care. 2009;32(8):1459-1463.
• Wilson F, Stimpson J, Hilsenrath P. Gasoline Prices and Their Relationship with Rising Motorcycle Fatalities, 1990-2006. American Journal of Public Health. 2009;99(10):1753-1758.
• Stimpson J, Wilson F. Cholesterol Screening Varies by Marital Status and Gender in the United States. Preventing Chronic Disease. 2009;6(2):1-9.
• Hilsenrath P, Wilson F. Osteopathic Medicine and the Production of Physicians in the United States. Journal of Healthcare Finance. 2008;35(1):34-43.