Eric W Ford
Biographic Data
| ID | 2804409 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Eric W Ford |
| GIVEN NAMES | Eric W |
| FAMILY NAME | Ford |
| SIGNATURE | FORD E W |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7885-0019 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
A comparative analysis of Covid-19 seroprevalence rates, observed infection rates, and infection-related mortality
Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for data-driven decision making in managing public health crises. This study aims to extend previous research by incorporating infection-related mortality (IRM) to evaluate the discrepancies between seroprevalence data and infection rates reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and to assess the implications for public health policy. Study design: We conducted a comp…
Mental Health and the Association between Asthma and E-cigarette Use among Young Adults in The United States
Consistent with mediation, poorer mental health accounted for the higher prevalence of e-cigarette use among those with asthma. However, longitudinal studies are needed to interrogate causal relationships, including the effects of e-cigarette use on mental health. Mental health services may play an important role in improving health and wellbeing in this vulnerable population
Increasing Hand Washing Compliance With a Simple Visual Cue
We tested the efficacy of a simple, visual cue to increase hand washing with soap and water. Automated towel dispensers in 8 public bathrooms were set to present a towel either with or without activation by users. We set the 2 modes to operate alternately for 10 weeks. Wireless sensors were used to record entry into bathrooms. Towel and soap consumption rates were checked weekly. There were 97 351 hand-washing opportunities across all restrooms. …
The Impact of Accelerating Electronic Prescribing on Hospitals' Productivity Levels
This paper examines how different strategies for implementing computerized prescriber order entry (CPOE) impact hospitals' productivity. We used the American Hospital Association's Annual Survey to construct hospital-level measures for 1,812 facilities and analyzed the productivity indices against CPOE use rates. The relationship between CPOE use rates and indices for "technical efficiency change" and "total factor productivity" was significant. …
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The Impact of Accelerating Electronic Prescribing on Hospitals' Productivity Levels
This paper examines how different strategies for implementing computerized prescriber order entry (CPOE) impact hospitals' productivity. We used the American Hospital Association's Annual Survey to construct hospital-level measures for 1,812 facilities and analyzed the productivity indices against CPOE use rates. The relationship between CPOE use rates and indices for "technical efficiency change" and "total factor productivity" was significant. …
Increasing Hand Washing Compliance With a Simple Visual Cue
We tested the efficacy of a simple, visual cue to increase hand washing with soap and water. Automated towel dispensers in 8 public bathrooms were set to present a towel either with or without activation by users. We set the 2 modes to operate alternately for 10 weeks. Wireless sensors were used to record entry into bathrooms. Towel and soap consumption rates were checked weekly. There were 97 351 hand-washing opportunities across all restrooms. …
Mental Health and the Association between Asthma and E-cigarette Use among Young Adults in The United States
Consistent with mediation, poorer mental health accounted for the higher prevalence of e-cigarette use among those with asthma. However, longitudinal studies are needed to interrogate causal relationships, including the effects of e-cigarette use on mental health. Mental health services may play an important role in improving health and wellbeing in this vulnerable population
A comparative analysis of Covid-19 seroprevalence rates, observed infection rates, and infection-related mortality
Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for data-driven decision making in managing public health crises. This study aims to extend previous research by incorporating infection-related mortality (IRM) to evaluate the discrepancies between seroprevalence data and infection rates reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and to assess the implications for public health policy. Study design: We conducted a comp…
Medicine (4 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak (1 work) · Air Quality and Health Impacts (1 work) · Antibody (1 work) · Association (psychology (1 work) · Association (psychology) (1 work) · Asthma (1 work)