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Michael Thomsen

TitleProfessor
InstitutionUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
DepartmentHealth Policy & Management, College of Public Health
Address ED III
4301 W. Markham
Mail Slot # 820
Little Rock AR 72205
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    2025-70424-44405     (THOMSEN, MICHAEL)Jan 15, 2025 - Jan 14, 2027
    National Institute of Food and Agriculture
    HOPE for Cancer: Healthy Outcomes through Produce Prescriptions and Education
    Role: Principal Investigator
    1R01MH133857     (THOMPSON, JOSEPH W)Jun 21, 2023 - May 31, 2026
    NIH/Nat. Inst. of Mental Health
    The Impact of School Meal Delivery on Behavioral Disorders among Children in Health Disparity Populations
    Role: Principal Investigator
    1R01MH133857-01     (THOMSEN, MICHAEL)Jun 21, 2023 - May 31, 2026
    NIH/Nat. Inst. of Mental Health
    The Impact of School Meal Delivery on Behavioral Disorders among Children in Health Disparity Populations
    Role: Principal Investigator
    5R01MH133857-02     (THOMSEN, MICHAEL)Jun 21, 2023 - May 31, 2026
    NIH/Nat. Inst. of Mental Health
    The Impact of School Meal Delivery on Behavioral Disorders among Children in Health Disparity Populations
    Role: Principal Investigator
    5R01MH133857-03     (THOMSEN, MICHAEL)Jun 21, 2023 - May 31, 2026
    NIH/Nat. Inst. of Mental Health
    The Impact of School Meal Delivery on Behavioral Disorders among Children in Health Disparity Populations
    Role: Principal Investigator
    GR039187     (THOMSEN, MICHAEL)Jan 15, 2023 - Jan 14, 2025
    UAMS ACHRI Flow Through
    Impact of Universal School Meals
    Role: Principal Investigator
    2235865     (THOMSEN, MICHAEL)Jan 1, 2023 - Nov 30, 2023
    National Science Foundation - Pass Through: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
    NSF Convergence Accelerator Track J: Food EducatioN for Nutritional security and Empowerment in Local communities (FENNEL)
    Role: Principal Investigator
    R01MD018192     (THOMSEN, MICHAEL)Sep 18, 2022 - Apr 30, 2026
    NIH/National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
    The Little Rock Green Schoolyard Initiative: Changing Community Norms and Improving Opportunities for Physical Activity
    Role: Principal Investigator
    78876     (THOMSEN, MICHAEL)Jun 15, 2022 - Jun 1, 2023
    Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Pass Through: University of Florida
    SNAP Purchasing Power and Food Insecurity During the Pandemic
    Role: Principal Investigator

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    1. Brown CC, Gomez-Acevedo H, Amick BC, Tilford JM, Bryant-Moore K, Thomsen M. Predictive models for low birth weight: a comparative analysis of algorithmic fairness-improving approaches. Am J Manag Care. 2025 May 01; 31(5):e132-e137. PMID: 40387721.
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    2. Brown CC, Thomsen M, Amick BC, Tilford JM, Bryant-Moore K, Gomez-Acevedo H. Fairness in Low Birthweight Predictive Models: Implications of Excluding Race/Ethnicity. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2025 Jan 29. PMID: 39881067.
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    3. Brown CC, Tilford JM, Thomsen M, Amick BC, Bryant-Moore K, Gomez-Acevedo H, Nash C, Moore JE. Risk of adverse infant outcomes associated with maternal mental health and substance use disorders. Arch Womens Ment Health. 2025 Jun; 28(3):551-561. PMID: 39320568.
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    4. DuBois D, Sundell J, Thomsen MR, Brown CC. Impact of the 2022 Infant Formula Shortage on Self-Reported Rates of Anxiety and Depression: Evidence from the Household Pulse Survey. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2024 Jul-Sep 01; 38(3):326-333. PMID: 39074328.
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    5. Park YM, Baek JH, Lee HS, Elfassy T, Brown CC, Schootman M, Narcisse MR, Ko SH, McElfish PA, Thomsen MR, Amick BC, Lee SS, Han K. Income variability and incident cardiovascular disease in diabetes: a population-based cohort study. Eur Heart J. 2024 Jun 01; 45(21):1920-1933. PMID: 38666368.
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    6. Barenie MJ, Howie EK, Weber KA, Thakur D, Murphy CM, Thomsen MR. Where the children play: Gender gaps in recess physical activity by age and playground area. Prev Med Rep. 2024 May; 41:102699. PMID: 38560596.
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    7. Barenie MJ, Howie EK, Weber KA, Thomsen MR. Evaluation of the Little Rock Green Schoolyard initiative: a quasi-experimental study protocol. BMC Public Health. 2023 05 30; 23(1):1022. PMID: 37254110.
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    8. Cuadros-Me?aca A, Thomsen MR, Nayga RM. Evaluation of Delivering Breakfast After the Bell and Academic Performance Among Third-Grade Children: An Application of the Synthetic Control Method. J Sch Health. 2022 07; 92(7):665-673. PMID: 35289398.
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    9. Kim B, Thomsen MR, Nayga RM, Fang D, Goudie A. Impact of Weight Status Reporting on Childhood Body Mass Index. Child Obes. 2022 Oct; 18(7):485-493. PMID: 35196146.
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    10. Kim B, Thomsen MR, Nayga RM, Goudie A. The effect of gender-specific labor market conditions on children's weight. Health Econ Rev. 2021 Dec 02; 11(1):44. PMID: 34855042.
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    11. Fang D, Thomsen MR, Nayga RM, Yang W. Food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from a survey of low-income Americans. Food Secur. 2022; 14(1):165-183. PMID: 34254010.
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    12. Fang D, Thomsen MR, Nayga RM. The association between food insecurity and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMC Public Health. 2021 03 29; 21(1):607. PMID: 33781232.
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    13. Zare S, Thomsen MR, Nayga RM, Goudie A. Use of Machine Learning to Determine the Information Value of a BMI Screening Program. Am J Prev Med. 2021 03; 60(3):425-433. PMID: 33483154.
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    14. Dunn RA, Nayga RM, Thomsen MR, Rouse HL. A longitudinal analysis of fast-food exposure on child weight outcomes: Identifying causality through school transitions. Q Open. 2021 Jan; 1(1):qoaa007. PMID: 33748759.
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    15. Schauder S, Thomsen MR, Nayga RM. Agent-based modeling insights into the optimal distribution of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Prev Med Rep. 2020 Dec; 20:101173. PMID: 32923315.
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    16. Kim B, Thomsen MR, Nayga RM, Fang D, Goudie A. MOVE MORE, GAIN LESS: EFFECT OF A RECREATIONAL TRAIL SYSTEM ON CHILDHOOD BMI. Contemp Econ Policy. 2020 Apr; 38(2):270-288. PMID: 32194313.
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    17. Asirvatham J, Thomsen MR, Nayga RM, Goudie A. Do fast food restaurants surrounding schools affect childhood obesity? Econ Hum Biol. 2019 05; 33:124-133. PMID: 30825861.
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    18. Zeng D, Thomsen MR, Nayga RM, Bennett JL. Supermarket access and childhood bodyweight: Evidence from store openings and closings. Econ Hum Biol. 2019 05; 33:78-88. PMID: 30703567.
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    19. Asirvatham J, Thomsen MR, Nayga RM, Rouse HL. Obese Peers' Influence on Students' BMI: Heterogeneity in Race and Sex. Health Behav Policy Rev. 2018 Sep; 5(5):3-12. PMID: 31106224.
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    20. Fang D, Thomsen MR, Nayga RM, Goudie A. Association of Neighborhood Geographic Spatial Factors With Rates of Childhood Obesity. JAMA Netw Open. 2018 08 03; 1(4):e180954. PMID: 30646092.
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    21. Chen D, Thomsen MR, Nayga RM, Bennett JL. Persistent disparities in obesity risk among public schoolchildren from childhood through adolescence. Prev Med. 2016 Aug; 89:207-210. PMID: 27311335.
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    22. Zeng D, Thomsen MR, Nayga RM, Rouse HL. Middle school transition and body weight outcomes: Evidence from Arkansas Public Schoolchildren. Econ Hum Biol. 2016 05; 21:64-74. PMID: 26794273.
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    23. Drichoutis AC, Nayga RM, Rouse HL, Thomsen MR. Food environment and childhood obesity: the effect of dollar stores. Health Econ Rev. 2015 Dec; 5(1):37. PMID: 26626186.
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    24. Alviola PA, Nayga RM, Thomsen MR, Danforth D, Smartt J. The effect of fast-food restaurants on childhood obesity: a school level analysis. Econ Hum Biol. 2014 Jan; 12:110-9. PMID: 23827821.
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