Joseph Thompson Institution-verified
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Joseph Thompson's research focuses on the population-based analysis of healthcare utilization and outcomes related to medical marijuana use in Arkansas. He has led studies examining purchasing patterns in the state over the three years following legalization, including a specific investigation into medical cannabis use among pregnant women. His work also addresses physician practices, with research indicating that higher-volume prescribers of medical marijuana may be associated with less evidence of care coordination.
Thompson has secured significant federal funding for his work. He is the Principal Investigator on a $407,301 NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse grant for population-based analyses of healthcare utilization and outcomes in medical marijuana users. Additionally, he is PI on a $1,000,000 NSF Engines Development Award focused on advancing equitable access to food and health technologies in the Delta region, encompassing Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. His scholarly output includes four publications, with an h-index of 1 and four total citations.
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- h-index: 1
- Publications: 4
- Citations: 4
Selected Publications
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Arkansas Medical Marijuana Certifications: Higher-Volume Physicians Associated With Less Evidence Of Care Coordination (2025)
Federal Grants 2 $1,407,301 total
Population-Based Analyses of Healthcare Utilization and Outcomes in Users of Medical Marijuana
Grants & Funding
- CHERNEW-Eval of Multipayer Payment Reform Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Pass Through: Harvard University Principal Investigator
- NATIONAL INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS COVID-19 HEALTH DISPARITIES AMONG POPULATIONS AT HIGH RISK, INCLUDING RACIAL & ETHNIC MINORITY POPULATIONS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Pass Through: Arkansas Department of Health Principal Investigator
- Arkansas SCI 2007 Coverage Institute Development Grant Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Principal Investigator
- Commonwealth Fund Quality Scorecard Review Forum Commonwealth Fund Principal Investigator
- Arkansas Hospital Emergency Room Discharge Naloxone Program Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration - Pass Through: Arkansas Department of Human Services Principal Investigator
- Arkansas BMI Collection and Comprehensive School Health Report Project - Continuation - Continuation - Continuation Arkansas Department of Health Principal Investigator
- Defining and Classifying Diseases & Risks Linked to Childhood Obesity Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Principal Investigator
- State Planning Grant Program - Multi-State Integrated Database (ADH Subaward) - Kevin Ryan now PI - formerly Joe Thompson Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator
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