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Mark L. Williams
High Impact
Dean - College of Public Health
faculty
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, College of Public Health
39 h-index
142 pubs
5,557 cited
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Biography and Research Information
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Mark L. Williams' research investigates public health issues, with a significant focus on factors influencing vaccine hesitancy and the spread of infectious diseases, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. His work has examined vaccine willingness and hesitancy among diverse populations, including Black adults, youth, Marshallese Pacific Islanders, and K-12 school districts with varying mask policies. Williams also studies the intersection of mental health and physical health outcomes, exploring the roles of hopelessness in HIV infection and the impact of psychological symptoms like anxiety, depression, and trauma during the pandemic.
His scholarship includes research on the temporal variations in SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence by race and ethnicity in Arkansas, contributing to an understanding of health disparities. Williams has a strong publication record, with 142 total publications and over 5,500 citations, reflected in his designation as a highly cited researcher. He collaborates with colleagues at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including J. Craig Forrest, Joshua L. Kennedy, Ericka Olgaard, and Don E. Willis, on multiple shared publications. He also maintains an active lab website, indicating ongoing research activities.
Metrics
- h-index: 39
- Publications: 142
- Citations: 5,557
Selected Publications
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Rural–Urban Differences in Use of Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support in Arkansas, 2015–2019 (2026)
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Extreme weather events, climate change attitudes, and preparedness on self-rated health and depressive symptoms (2025)
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in a small rural southern state: Results of a weighted random sample survey (2024)
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A longitudinal study of SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence and mitigation behaviors among college students at an Arkansas University (2023)
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Racial differences in COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Arkansas (2023)
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Relationships Between Gratitude and Mental Health Difficulties During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Southern Region of the United States (2022)
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Comparison of Chloroprocaine Versus Lidocaine With Epinephrine, Sodium Bicarbonate, and Fentanyl for Epidural Extension Anesthesia in Elective Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized, Triple-blind, Noninferiority Study (2022)
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Adjustment to the COVID-19 pandemic: associations with global and situational meaning (2022)
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Racial differences in vaccine acceptance in a rural southern US state (2022)
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State-wide random seroprevalence survey of SARS-CoV-2 past infection in a southern US State, 2020 (2022)
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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Experiences of Discrimination Among Black Adults (2022)
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Temporal Variations in Seroprevalence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infections by Race and Ethnicity in Arkansas (2022)
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Hopelessness and HIV infection: an exploratory study with a gender-specific perspective (2022)
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Why Re-Invent the Wheel? Social Network Approaches Can Be Used to Mitigate SARS-CoV-2 Related Disparities in Latinx Seasonal Farmworkers (2021)
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COVID-19 Vaccine Willingness and Hesitancy Among Marshallese Pacific Islanders (2021)
Grants & Funding
- COVID-19 PREVENT (Partnership for Rapid Engagement to enhance Vaccine uptake for Everyone: Neighbors working Together) Project NIH/Nat. Heart, Lung & Blood Institute - Pass Through: Westat Principal Investigator
- The Vaccine REACH (Reaching Everyone to Achieve Community Health) project Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator
- PrEParados: A Multi-Level Social Network Model to Increase PrEP Enrollment by Latino MSM Self-Identified as Gay, Bisexual or Straight in Miami NIH/Nat. Inst. of Mental Health - Pass Through: University of Miami Principal Investigator
- Center for Research, Health and Society NIH Co-Investigator
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Benjamin C. Amick
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
12 shared publications
- SARS-CoV-2 Incidence in K–12 School Districts with Mask-Required Versus Mask-Optional Policies — Arkansas, August–October 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine Willingness and Hesitancy Among Marshallese Pacific Islanders
- Anxiety, depressive, and trauma symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evaluating the role of disappointment with God
- Temporal Variations in Seroprevalence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infections by Race and Ethnicity in Arkansas
- Adjustment to the COVID-19 pandemic: associations with global and situational meaning
Showing 5 of 12 shared publications
Pearl A. McElfish
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
5 shared publications
In database
- COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Experiences of Discrimination Among Black Adults
- COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among youth
- COVID-19 Vaccine Willingness and Hesitancy Among Marshallese Pacific Islanders
- Temporal Variations in Seroprevalence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infections by Race and Ethnicity in Arkansas
- COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in a small rural southern state: Results of a weighted random sample survey
Joshua L. Kennedy
Arkansas Children's Hospital
4 shared publications
In database
- Temporal Variations in Seroprevalence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infections by Race and Ethnicity in Arkansas
- State-wide random seroprevalence survey of SARS-CoV-2 past infection in a southern US State, 2020
- Temporal Variations in Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Infections by Race and Ethnicity in Arkansas
- A longitudinal study of SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence and mitigation behaviors among college students at an Arkansas University
J. Craig Forrest
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4 shared publications
In database
- Temporal Variations in Seroprevalence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infections by Race and Ethnicity in Arkansas
- State-wide random seroprevalence survey of SARS-CoV-2 past infection in a southern US State, 2020
- Temporal Variations in Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Infections by Race and Ethnicity in Arkansas
- A longitudinal study of SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence and mitigation behaviors among college students at an Arkansas University
Laura P. James
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
4 shared publications
- Temporal Variations in Seroprevalence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infections by Race and Ethnicity in Arkansas
- State-wide random seroprevalence survey of SARS-CoV-2 past infection in a southern US State, 2020
- Temporal Variations in Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Infections by Race and Ethnicity in Arkansas
- A longitudinal study of SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence and mitigation behaviors among college students at an Arkansas University
Wendy N. Nembhard
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4 shared publications
In database
- Temporal Variations in Seroprevalence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infections by Race and Ethnicity in Arkansas
- State-wide random seroprevalence survey of SARS-CoV-2 past infection in a southern US State, 2020
- Temporal Variations in Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Infections by Race and Ethnicity in Arkansas
- A longitudinal study of SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence and mitigation behaviors among college students at an Arkansas University
Namvar Zohoori
Arkansas Department of Health (US)
4 shared publications
- SARS-CoV-2 Incidence in K–12 School Districts with Mask-Required Versus Mask-Optional Policies — Arkansas, August–October 2021
- Temporal Variations in Seroprevalence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infections by Race and Ethnicity in Arkansas
- State-wide random seroprevalence survey of SARS-CoV-2 past infection in a southern US State, 2020
- Temporal Variations in Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Infections by Race and Ethnicity in Arkansas
Don E. Willis
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4 shared publications
In database
- COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Experiences of Discrimination Among Black Adults
- COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among youth
- COVID-19 Vaccine Willingness and Hesitancy Among Marshallese Pacific Islanders
- COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in a small rural southern state: Results of a weighted random sample survey
Allen C. Sherman
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
3 shared publications
- Anxiety, depressive, and trauma symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evaluating the role of disappointment with God
- Adjustment to the COVID-19 pandemic: associations with global and situational meaning
- Relationships Between Gratitude and Mental Health Difficulties During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Southern Region of the United States
Teresa J. Hudson
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
3 shared publications
- Anxiety, depressive, and trauma symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evaluating the role of disappointment with God
- Adjustment to the COVID-19 pandemic: associations with global and situational meaning
- Relationships Between Gratitude and Mental Health Difficulties During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Southern Region of the United States
Erick Messias
Saint Louis University (US)
3 shared publications
- Anxiety, depressive, and trauma symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evaluating the role of disappointment with God
- Adjustment to the COVID-19 pandemic: associations with global and situational meaning
- Relationships Between Gratitude and Mental Health Difficulties During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Southern Region of the United States
Stephanie Simonton-Atchley
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Anxiety, depressive, and trauma symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evaluating the role of disappointment with God
- Adjustment to the COVID-19 pandemic: associations with global and situational meaning
- Relationships Between Gratitude and Mental Health Difficulties During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Southern Region of the United States
Jessica Snowden
Arkansas Children's Hospital
3 shared publications
In database
- Temporal Variations in Seroprevalence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infections by Race and Ethnicity in Arkansas
- Temporal Variations in Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Infections by Race and Ethnicity in Arkansas
- A longitudinal study of SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence and mitigation behaviors among college students at an Arkansas University
Víctor M. Cárdenas
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
3 shared publications
- Temporal Variations in Seroprevalence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infections by Race and Ethnicity in Arkansas
- State-wide random seroprevalence survey of SARS-CoV-2 past infection in a southern US State, 2020
- Temporal Variations in Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Infections by Race and Ethnicity in Arkansas
Danielle Boothe
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Temporal Variations in Seroprevalence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infections by Race and Ethnicity in Arkansas
- State-wide random seroprevalence survey of SARS-CoV-2 past infection in a southern US State, 2020
- Temporal Variations in Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Infections by Race and Ethnicity in Arkansas
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