Michael D. Macechko Institution-verified
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Associate Professor
faculty
IMSL Integrated Medicine, College of Integrated Clinical Enterprise
Research Areas
Biography and Research Information
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Michael D. Macechko's research focuses on public health issues, particularly vaccine hesitancy and healthcare access within Arkansas. His work has examined the associations between general vaccine hesitancy and various sociodemographic factors, including healthcare access and experiences of racial discrimination. Macechko has also investigated temporal variations in SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence by race and ethnicity in Arkansas and compared different community-driven COVID-19 vaccine distribution methods.
His publications include studies on the associations between influenza vaccination and sociodemographic factors, as well as research into hesitant vaccine adopters. Macechko is also involved in efforts to engage rural and minority communities in translational research. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 6, with 17 total publications and 74 total citations. He has collaborated extensively with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Sheena CarlLee, Sharon Reece, and Brett Rowland.
Metrics
- h-index: 6
- Publications: 17
- Citations: 74
Selected Publications
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Gestational weight gain and increased risk of cesarean delivery across body mass index categories (2025)
Grants & Funding
- Arkansas AHEC Point of Service Maintenance and Enhancement (AR-POSME) Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator
- Medical Student Ed grant for Arkansas - Continuation - Revision Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator
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