Department of Health and Kinesiology
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George Avery
Assistant Professor
| Education: | Ph.D. (2005), University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis M.P.A. (1995), University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock B.S. (1989), Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN |
| Office: | LAMB 106C |
| Office Phone: | (765) 49-63330 |
| Office Fax: | (765) 49-61239 |
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| Website: | MPH Program -- http://www.cla.purdue.edu/hk/mph |
| Specializations: | Public Health |
| Courses: | HK 688 Health Policy in the United States HK 365 Introduction to Community Health HK 445 Epidemiology HK 590 Epidemiology for Public Heatlh Practice |
Academic Appointments/Professional Experience:
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Assistant Professor, Health and Kinesiology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (2005 - present)
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Instructor/Assistant Professor, Psychology & Management Studies, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth (2002-2005)
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Senior Chemistry (Laboratory Certification and QC Officer), Division of Public Health, Arkansas Dept. of Health, Little Rock (1990-2000)
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Instructor, Political Science, Pulaski Technical College, North Little Rock, AR (1999-2000)
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Chemist (Basic Research and Development), Red Spot Paint and Varnish, Evansville, IN (1989-1990)
Research Interests:
Dr. Avery’s research interests revolve around two areas: healthcare quality management and regulation, and public health preparedness.
Healthcare quality is a matter that has generated considerable recent interest. Dr. Avery’s work to date has focused on quality management in medical laboratories, examining organizational-level determinants of quality control practices as well as evaluating the Clinical Laboratory Amendments of 1988 (CLIA88) regulatory program. To date, this work has generated evidence to describe a production function for quality control in the physician office laboratory, as well as providing evidence supporting a Coasian model for the economics of laboratory regulation, including findings that suggest that private sector regulation through accrediting agencies is more effective at promoting regulatory outcomes than traditional government regulation.
In terms of public health preparedness, Dr. Avery’s focus has been on the problem of defining and coordinating policies, in light of institutional biases in problem perception, to strengthen the ability of the public health system to respond to emergencies such as infectious disease epidemics or bioterrorism.
Memberships in Professional Organizations:
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AcademyHealth
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Advisory Board, Public Health Services Research Interest Group (2006-07)
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American Society for Public Administration
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Alpha Chi Sigma (chemistry fraternity)
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Pi Alpha Alpha (public affairs and administration honorary)
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Indiana Rural Emergency Medical Services Task Force (2007-present)
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Riegenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering, Purdue University
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National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference, Regulatory Coordination Committee (voting member, 1999-2000)
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USEPA Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board, Scope of Accreditation Workgroup (1999-2000)
Selected Book Chapters:
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Avery, GH. (2006). Coordinating Public Health Responses to Infectious Disease Threats. In William Charney, ed. Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Threat to Occupational Health in the U.S. and Canada Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 221-237
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Christianson, JB, Avery GH. (2004) Prepaid Group Practice and Health Policy. In Alain G. Enthoven and Laura Tollen, eds: Toward a 21st Century Health System: The Contributions and Promise of Prepaid Group Practice. San Francisco, CA: Joss-Bassey, 61-84.
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Avery G. (2002) Outsourcing Public Health Laboratory Services: A Blueprint for Determining Whether to Privatize, and How. In Peter Kobrak, ed: The Political Environment of Public Management. Longman. 348-360.
Selected Peer Reviewed Publications:
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Avery G, Okoror K, and Siangonya B (2008 - in press). "Disparities in the Quality of Health Care: Assessment of Processes of Care." Managed Care Interface.
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Avery, GH and Schulz, J. (2007). "Regulation, Financial Incentives, and the Production of Quality." American Journal of Medical Quality 22(4):365-273.
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Avery GH, Lee J, Falk S. (2005) Determinants of Quality Control Practices in Physician Office Laboratories. Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management; 12(8): 493-406.
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Avery GH, Wholey DR, Christianson JB, (2005) Physician Evaluations of Medicaid Managed Care Plans. The American Journal of Managed Care, 11(3): 156-165.
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Avery G. (2005) Endogeneity in Logistic Regression Models. Emerging Infectious Diseases; 11(3): 503-504.
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Avery G. (2004) Bioterrorism, Fear, and Public Health Reform: Matching a Policy Solution to the Wrong Window. Public Administration Review; 64(3): 275-288.
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Steindel SJ, Granade S, Lee J, Avery G, Clarke LM, Jenny RW, LaBeau K. (2002) Practice Patterns of Testing Waived Under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments. Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine 126(12):1471-1479.
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Avery G. (2000) Outsourcing Public Health Laboratory Services: A Blueprint for Determining Whether to Privatize, and How. Public Administration Review, 60(4): 320-327.
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Avery G, McGee C. Falk S. (2000) LIMS Implementation: A “How-to” Guide. Analytical Chemistry, 72(1): 52A-61A.
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Avery, G. (1992) Unionism in a Cotton County: Ouachita County Arkansas and the Secession Crisis. Ouachita County Historical Quarterly 24(1):14-18.
Working Papers and Technical Reports:
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Avery G, Manicke K, Fialkowski M, Koester D, Fogler A. (2007) Indiana Emergency medical Services Workforce and Training Study: Project Report and Chartbook. Purdue University Department of Health and Kinesiology: West Lafayette, IN.
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Lawley M, Abraham D, Avery G, et al. (2007) Alternative Care Site (ACS) System Planning Template. Purdue University Healthcare technical Support Program, Riegenstrief Center for healthcare Engineering: West Lafayette, IN.
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Avery, G (1993) Financing Arkansas Safe Drinking Water Act, An Examination of Three Alternatives. Arkansas Department of Health: Little Rock. reviewed in Safe Drinking Water Act Newsletter, National Conference of State Legislators. Fall 1993, pp 3-4.
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Lee J, Falk S, Avery G, and Holmes T. (2000) Arkansas Laboratory Medicine Surveillance Network Surveys 1 and 2: Laboratory Community and Quality Assurance. Arkansas Department of Health: Little Rock, ADH/PHL-LSMN-00/01, June 2000.
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Lee J, Falk S, Avery G. (2000) Waived Testing. Arkansas Department of Health: Little Rock, October, 2000.
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Avery G, Lee J, Falk S.(2001) Patterns of Quality Assurance Activities in Waived Testing. Arkansas Department of Health: Little Rock, April 2001.
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Avery G, Falk S, Lee J. (2001) Self Reported Deficiencies in Arkansas County Health Unit Laboratories 1993-2000. Arkansas Department of Health: Little Rock, May 2001.
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Avery G, Lee J, Falk S. (2001) Assessment of Cultural Variation in Medical Laboratories. Arkansas Department of Health: Little Rock, November 2001.