Jim P Stimpson, PhD

Associate Professor

Department of Health Services Research and Administration
Director, Center for Health Policy
University of Nebraska Medical Center
College of Public Health

Professional Summary

• 03/2012 - Present  Director, Center for Health Policy, University of Nebraska Medical Center
• 01/2012 - Present  Graduate Program Director, Department of Health Services Research & Administration, University of Nebraska Medical Center
• 07/2011 – Present   Associate Professor, Department of Health Services Research and Administration, University of Nebraska Medical Center
• 06/2006 - 06/2011  Assistant Professor, Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences, University of North Texas Health Science Center
• 07/2004 - 06/2006  Postdoctoral Fellow, Sealy Center on Aging, University of Texas Medical Branch

Education

• PhD, Sociology; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, May 2004
• MA, Sociology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, December 2000
• BA, Psychology & Sociology; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, May 1996

Research Interests

• Health Policy, Medical Sociology, Health Services

Selected Publications

• Stimpson JP, Pagan JA, Chen L-W. Reducing racial and ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer screening is likely to require more than access to care. Health Affairs. 2012;31(12):2747-2754.
• Stimpson JP, Wilson FA, Watanabe-Galloway S, Peek MK. The effect of marriage on utilization of colorectal endoscopy exam in the United States. Cancer Epidemiology. 2012;36(5):e325-e332.
• Stimpson JP, Wilson FA, Murillo R, Pagan JA. Persistent disparities in cholesterol screening among immigrants to the United States. International Journal for Equity in Health. 2012;11:22.
• Stimpson JP, Wilson FA, Eschbach K. Trends in healthcare spending for immigrants in the United States. Health Affairs. 2010;29(3):544-550.
• Wilson FA, Stimpson JP. Trends in fatalities from distracted driving in the US, 1999-2008. American Journal of Public Health. 2010;100(11):2213-2219.
• Wilson FA, Stimpson JP, Hilsenrath PE. Gasoline prices and their relationship with rising motorcycle fatalities, 1990-2007. American Journal of Public Health. 2009;99(10):1753-1758.

Professional Affiliations

• Academy Health
• American Academy of Health Behavior
• American Public Health Association
• Population Association of America