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Teaching interests
Public health policy and ethics, evidence-based public health, health policy, regulation, and ethics
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Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D. in Health Services Management, University of Kentucky
… → 2008
M.P.H. in Health Services, Management and Policy, Ohio State University
… → 2005
M.A. in Sociology, West Virginia University
… → 1992
B.A. in Psychology and Sociology, Wright State University
… → 1989
Disciplines
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Research Interests
- Addiction Recovery
- Health Inequities
- Rural Health
- Food Safety and Nutrition
- Environmental Health
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Coastal Health District
Mase, W. A. (CoI) & Peden, A. (CoI)
Accreditation Technical Assistance
01/1/17 → …
Project: Research
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Disease Intervention Specialist Education for the Future
Mase, W. A. (PI)
Public Health Accreditation Board
01/1/17 → …
Project: Research
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FLEX Financial and Operational Improvement Grant
Tedders, S. H. (PI) & Mase, W. A. (CoI)
Department of Community Health
01/1/16 → …
Project: Research
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Healthcare Georgia Foundation Accreditation Assistance
Mase, W. A. (CoI) & Peden, A. (CoI)
Healthcare Georgia Foundation Accreditation
01/1/15 → …
Project: Research
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Examining the Role of State-MCO Contractual Mandates/Incentives and a Social Services Referral Program in Addressing Social Disparities of Health
Mase, W. A. (PI), Opoku, S. T. (CoI) & Owens, C. (CoI)
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
01/1/20 → 01/1/21
Project: Research
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Lived Experience and Rural Barriers: A Qualitative Analysis of Peer Leadership in Recovery Community Centers
Lofaro, R. J., Bohler, R. M., Smith, K. D., Vest, N., Harris, T. V., Williams, C. & Mase, W. A., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Substance Use and Addiction Journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Secondary Data Analysis Exploring the Impacts of Synchronous and Asynchronous Sexual Assault Bystander Intervention Training: A Pilot Study
Mesenbrink-Sainz, J., Mase, W. A., Palacios, A. M., Mercer, K., Skuraton, G. & Culpepper, A., Jul 1 2025, In: SAGE Open. 15, 3, 21582440251365396.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bridging the gaps: Rural recovery community centers and their role in addressing substance use disorders
Bohler, R. M., Lofaro, R. J., Smith, K. D., Johnson, J. A., Shehaj, B., Kite, B. & Mase, W. A., Sep 1 2025, In: Journal of Rural Health. 41, 4, e70084.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Examining Relationship between Discriminated Medical Care and Telehealth Use in The United States
Akpo, J. E., Opoku, S. T., Apenteng, B. A. & Mase, W. A., Jul 31 2025, In: Telehealth and Medicine Today. 10, 2, 571.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Perceptions of Telehealth in the United States: Are There Racial/Ethnic Differences?
Akpo, J. E., Opoku, S. T., Apenteng, B. A. & Mase, W. A., Mar 1 2025, In: Telemedicine and e-Health. 31, 3, p. 279-286 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review