Jeroan J Allison MD, MS
Title Professor
Institution University of Massachusetts Medical School
Department Quantitative Health Sciences
Division Health Informatics And Implementation Science
Address University of Massachusetts Medical School
 55 Lake Avenue North
 Worcester MA 01655
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Other Positions
Institution UMMS - School of Medicine
Department Medicine

Institution UMMS - Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Department Clinical Population Health Research

Institution UMMS - Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Department Masters in Clinical Investigation

Institution UMMS - Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Department MD/PhD Program

Institution UMMS - Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Department Millennium MD/PhD Program
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Biography:

Dr. Allison is Professor and Vice Chair of the newly established Department of Quantitative Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, where he also serves as Associate Vice Provost for Health Disparities Research. Dr. Allison’s research focuses on quality measurement, implementation science, and statistical methodology, with an emphasis on eliminating racial/ethnic disparities in medical care and health outcomes. Dr. Allison has a ten-year history of sustained funding from several extra-mural sources, including the NIH, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.   Along with Dr. Catarina Kiefe, Dr. Allison is Co-Editor-in-Chief of Medical Care, sponsored by American Public Health Association. Dr. Allison has more than 120 peer-reviewed publications in print or press. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and received a Masters’ degree in Epidemiology from the Harvard School of Public Health.

Academic Background:

M.S.         Harvard School of Public Health, Boston MA

M.D.         University of Alabama at Birmingham

B.S.         Samford University, Birmingham AL

 

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Research

Jeroan Allison, MD, MS: Dr. Allison is Professor and Vice Chair of the newly established Department of Quantitative Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, where he also serves as Associate Vice Provost for Health Disparities. Dr. Allison's research focuses on quality measurement, implementation science, and statistical methodology, with an emphasis on eliminating racial/ethnic disparities in medical care and health outcomes. Dr. Allison has a ten-year history of sustained funding from several extra-mural sources, including the NIH, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.  Along with Dr. Catarina Kiefe, Dr. Allison is Co-Editor-in-Chief of Medical Care, sponsored by American Public Health Association. Dr. Allison has more than 120 peer-reviewed publications in print or press. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and received a Masters' degree in Epidemiology from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Publications
1. Sadasivam RS, Kinney RL, Delaughter K, Rao SR, Williams JH, Coley HL, Ray MN, Gilbert GH, Allison JJ, Ford DE, Houston TK. Who participates in web-assisted tobacco interventions? The quit-primo and national dental practice-based research network hi-quit studies. J Med Internet Res. 2013; 15(5):e77.
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2. Shimada SL, Hogan TP, Rao SR, Allison JJ, Quill AL, Feng H, Phillips BD, Nazi KM, Haidary ST, Houston TK. Patient-provider secure messaging in VA: variations in adoption and association with urgent care utilization. Med Care. 2013 Mar; 51(3 Suppl 1):S21-8.
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3. Houston TK, Delaughter KL, Ray MN, Gilbert GH, Allison JJ, Kiefe CI, Volkman JE. Cluster-randomized trial of a web-assisted tobacco quality improvement intervention of subsequent patient tobacco product use: a National Dental PBRN study. BMC Oral Health. 2013; 13:13.
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4. Goldberg RJ, McManus DD, Allison J. Greater Knowledge and Appreciation of Commonly-used Research Study Designs. Am J Med. 2013 Feb; 126(2):169.e1-8.
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5. Kiefe C, Allison JJ, de Lissovoy G. Predicting hospital readmission: different approaches raise new questions about old issues. Med Care. 2013 Jan; 51(1):11-2.
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6. Sadasivam RS, Kinney RL, Lemon SC, Shimada SL, Allison JJ, Houston TK. Internet health information seeking is a team sport: Analysis of the Pew Internet Survey. Int J Med Inform. 2013 Mar; 82(3):193-200.
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7. Sadasivam RS, Allison JJ, Ray MN, Ford DE, Houston TK. Using a Resource Effect Study Pre-Pilot to Inform a Large Randomized Trial: The Decide2Quit.Org Web-Assisted Tobacco Intervention. AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2012; 2012:789-98.
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8. Franklin PD, Allison JJ, Ayers DC. Beyond joint implant registries: a patient-centered research consortium for comparative effectiveness in total joint replacement. JAMA. 2012 Sep 26; 308(12):1217-8.
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9. Billue KL, Safford MM, Salanitro AH, Houston TK, Curry W, Kim Y, Allison JJ, Estrada CA. Medication intensification in diabetes in rural primary care: a cluster-randomised effectiveness trial. BMJ Open. 2012; 2(5).
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10. Doubeni CA, Major JM, Laiyemo AO, Schootman M, Zauber AG, Hollenbeck AR, Sinha R, Allison J. Contribution of behavioral risk factors and obesity to socioeconomic differences in colorectal cancer incidence. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2012 Sep 19; 104(18):1353-62.
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11. Waring ME, McManus RH, Saczynski JS, Anatchkova MD, McManus DD, Devereaux RS, Goldberg RJ, Allison JJ, Kiefe CI. Transitions, Risks, and Actions in Coronary Events--Center for Outcomes Research and Education (TRACE-CORE): design and rationale. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2012 Sep 1; 5(5):e44-50.
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12. Elder K, Ramamonjiarivelo Z, Wiltshire J, Piper C, Horn WS, Gilbert KL, Hullett S, Allison J. Trust, medication adherence, and hypertension control in Southern African American men. Am J Public Health. 2012 Dec; 102(12):2242-5.
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13. Tonks SA, Makwana S, Salanitro AH, Safford MM, Houston TK, Allison JJ, Curry W, Estrada CA. Quality of diabetes mellitus care by rural primary care physicians. J Rural Health. 2012 Sep; 28(4):364-71.
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14. Pbert L, Madison JM, Druker S, Olendzki N, Magner R, Reed G, Allison J, Carmody J. Effect of mindfulness training on asthma quality of life and lung function: a randomised controlled trial. Thorax. 2012 Sep; 67(9):769-76.
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15. Cuffee YL, Hargraves JL, Allison J. Exploring the association between reported discrimination and hypertension among African Americans: a systematic review. Ethn Dis. 2012; 22(4):422-31.
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16. Estrada CA, Krishnamoorthy P, Smith A, Staton L, Korf MJ, Allison JJ, Houston TK. Marketing to increase participation in a Web-based continuing medical education cultural competence curriculum. J Contin Educ Health Prof. 2011 Dec; 31(1):21-7.
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17. Levine DA, Funkhouser EM, Houston TK, Gerald JK, Johnson-Roe N, Allison JJ, Richman J, Kiefe CI. Improving care after myocardial infarction using a 2-year internet-delivered intervention: the Department of Veterans Affairs myocardial infarction-plus cluster-randomized trial. Arch Intern Med. 2011 Nov 28; 171(21):1910-7.
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18. Sadasivam RS, Delaughter K, Crenshaw K, Sobko HJ, Williams JH, Coley HL, Ray MN, Ford DE, Allison JJ, Houston TK. Development of an interactive, web-delivered system to increase provider-patient engagement in smoking cessation. J Med Internet Res. 2011; 13(4):e87.
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19. Outman RC, Curtis JR, Locher JL, Allison JJ, Saag KG, Kilgore ML. Improving osteoporosis care in high-risk home health patients through a high-intensity intervention. Contemp Clin Trials. 2012 Jan; 33(1):206-12.
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20. Funkhouser E, Levine DA, Gerald JK, Houston TK, Johnson NK, Allison JJ, Kiefe CI. Recruitment activities for a nationwide, population-based, group-randomized trial: the VA MI-Plus study. Implement Sci. 2011; 6(1):105.
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21. Wiltshire JC, Person SD, Allison J. Exploring differences in trust in doctors among African American men and women. J Natl Med Assoc. 2011 Sep-Oct; 103(9-10):845-51.
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22. Estrada CA, Safford MM, Salanitro AH, Houston TK, Curry W, Williams JH, Ovalle F, Kim Y, Foster P, Allison JJ. A web-based diabetes intervention for physician: a cluster-randomized effectiveness trial. Int J Qual Health Care. 2011 Dec; 23(6):682-9.
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23. Houston TK, Cherrington A, Coley HL, Robinson KM, Trobaugh JA, Williams JH, Foster PH, Ford DE, Gerber BS, Shewchuk RM, Allison JJ. The Art and Science of Patient Storytelling-Harnessing Narrative Communication for Behavioral Interventions: The ACCE Project. J Health Commun. 2011 Aug; 16(7):686-97.
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24. Salanitro AH, Safford MM, Houston TK, Williams JH, Ovalle F, Payne-Foster P, Allison JJ, Estrada CA. Patient complexity and diabetes quality of care in rural settings. J Natl Med Assoc. 2011 Mar; 103(3):234-40.
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25. Crenshaw K, Shewchuk RM, Qu H, Staton LJ, Bigby JA, Houston TK, Allison J, Estrada CA. What should we include in a cultural competence curriculum? An emerging formative evaluation process to foster curriculum development. Acad Med. 2011 Mar; 86(3):333-41.
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26. Kiefe C, Allison J. Health, market forces, and debate in medical care: room for controversy. Med Care. 2011 Mar; 49(3):231.
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27. Houston TK, Allison JJ, Sussman M, Horn W, Holt CL, Trobaugh J, Salas M, Pisu M, Cuffee YL, Larkin D, Person SD, Barton B, Kiefe CI, Hullett S. Culturally appropriate storytelling to improve blood pressure: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2011 Jan 18; 154(2):77-84.
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28. Halanych JH, Safford MM, Shikany JM, Cuffee Y, Person SD, Scarinci IC, Kiefe CI, Allison JJ. The association between income, education, and experiences of discrimination in older African American and European American patients. Ethn Dis. 2011; 21(2):223-9.
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29. Funkhouser E, Houston TK, Levine DA, Richman J, Allison JJ, Kiefe CI. Physician and patient influences on provider performance: ß-blockers in postmyocardial infarction management in the MI-Plus study. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2011 Jan 1; 4(1):99-106.
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30. Schmitt MR, Miller MJ, Harrison DL, Farmer KC, Allison JJ, Cobaugh DJ, Saag KG. Communicating non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug risks: verbal counseling, written medicine information, and patients' risk awareness. Patient Educ Couns. 2011 Jun; 83(3):391-7.
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31. Houston TK, Sadasivam RS, Ford DE, Richman J, Ray MN, Allison JJ. The QUIT-PRIMO provider-patient Internet-delivered smoking cessation referral intervention: a cluster-randomized comparative effectiveness trial: study protocol. Implement Sci. 2010; 5:87.
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32. Levine DA, Neidecker MV, Kiefe CI, Karve S, Williams LS, Allison JJ. Racial/ethnic disparities in access to physician care and medications among US stroke survivors. Neurology. 2011 Jan 4; 76(1):53-61.
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33. Crenshaw K, Curry W, Salanitro AH, Safford MM, Houston TK, Allison JJ, Estrada CA. Is physician engagement with Web-based CME associated with patients' baseline hemoglobin A1c levels? The Rural Diabetes Online Care study. Acad Med. 2010 Sep; 85(9):1511-7.
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34. Salanitro AH, Funkhouser E, Agee BS, Allison JJ, Halanych JH, Houston TK, Litaker MS, Levine DA, Safford MM. Multiple uncontrolled conditions and blood pressure medication intensification: an observational study. Implement Sci. 2010; 5:55.
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35. Miller MJ, Allison JJ, Schmitt MR, Ray MN, Funkhouser EM, Cobaugh DJ, Saag KG, LaCivita C. Using single-item health literacy screening questions to identify patients who read written nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine information provided at pharmacies. J Health Commun. 2010 Jun; 15(4):413-27.
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36. Peña A, Virk SS, Shewchuk RM, Allison JJ, Williams OD, Kiefe CI. Validity versus feasibility for quality of care indicators: expert panel results from the MI-Plus study. Int J Qual Health Care. 2010 Jun; 22(3):201-9.
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37. Willett LL, Wellons MF, Hartig JR, Roenigk L, Panda M, Dearinger AT, Allison J, Houston TK. Do women residents delay childbearing due to perceived career threats? Acad Med. 2010 Apr; 85(4):640-6.
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38. Foster PP, Williams JH, Estrada CA, Higginbotham JC, Voltz ML, Safford MM, Allison J. Recruitment of rural physicians in a diabetes internet intervention study: overcoming challenges and barriers. J Natl Med Assoc. 2010 Feb; 102(2):101-7.
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39. Miller MJ, Schmitt MR, Allison JJ, Cobaugh DJ, Ray MN, Saag KG. The role of health literacy and written medicine information in nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug risk awareness. Ann Pharmacother. 2010 Feb; 44(2):274-84.
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40. Houston TK, Coley HL, Sadasivam RS, Ray MN, Williams JH, Allison JJ, Gilbert GH, Kiefe CI, Kohler C. Impact of content-specific email reminders on provider participation in an online intervention: a dental PBRN study. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2010; 160(Pt 2):801-5.