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University of Central Arkansas

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16 h-index 100 pubs 1,264 cited

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Joe Thomas is an academic and author with over 25 years of experience in Global Health and Social Development. His expertise encompasses public health, rights, and social development, with a particular focus on the social determinants of public health. Thomas has extensive technical knowledge in sexual and reproductive health rights and emergencies, data analysis, and the administration of complex, multistakeholder projects, especially in high-level strategic engagements.

His professional experience includes working in multicultural environments across Africa and Asia. He previously served as the Executive Director of Partners in Population and Development (PPD), an intergovernmental organization comprising 26 governments. In this role, he was a permanent observer to the UN General Assembly and represented PPD at the UN General Assembly and the World Health Assembly (WHA). He has also addressed the UN General Assembly on topics including antimicrobial resistance and sustainable development goals.

Thomas's research interests are reflected in his diverse publications, which span topics such as public health interventions in India during the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of dietary interventions on autistic children, and vehicle emissions. His scholarly contributions include over 100 publications, with an h-index of 16 and 1,264 citations.

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  • h-index: 16
  • Publications: 100
  • Citations: 1,264

Selected Publications

  • The Role of Fairness in Retaining Open Source Software Contributors: An Organizational Justice Framework for Platform Engagement (2025) DOI

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