Ryan P Theis, Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor
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About Ryan P Theis
Dr. Theis is an associate professor in the Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics (HOBI) and the Institute for Child Health Policy (ICHP) at the University of Florida College of Medicine. He is a medical anthropologist specializing in the use of qualitative methods in implementation and improvement science, health care quality measurement, and program evaluation. His research focuses on health disparities and health care quality in publicly insured populations, with an emphasis on children and adults in Medicaid who require long-term services and supports.
Dr. Theis presently oversees evaluation studies as a key investigator of the External Quality Review Organization for Texas Medicaid and CHIP. As HOBI Director of Qualitative Analytics, he also provides qualitative and mixed-methods expertise in collaboration with other UF faculty to inform the development and adoption of evidence-based practices in local clinical settings, including studies funded by the National Institutes of Health, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. Dr. Theis is a member of the operations committee for the UF CTSI Learning Health System Program, and has served as a subject matter expert on the Texas Health and Human Services Non-Medical Drivers of Health Workgroup.
Dr. Theis received his PhD in anthropology from the University of Florida. His dissertation work, funded by the U.S. Fulbright Program, used ethnographic methods to understand experiences and perceptions of discrimination among low-income social service users in Geneva, Switzerland.
Teaching Profile
Courses Taught
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GMS6836 – Foundations of Learning Health Systems Research
College of Medicine
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GMS6853 – Improvement and Implementation Science in the Learning Health System
College of Medicine
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GMS6852 – Community Engaged Research for Clinical Effectiveness and Implementation Science Studies
College of Medicine
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MMC7979 – Advanced Research
College of Journalism and Communications
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GMS7980 – Research for Doctoral Dissertation
College of Medicine
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BMS4905 – Medical Sciences Senior Research
College of Medicine
Publications
Academic Articles
Grants
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Texas External Quality Review Organization Renewal
Active
- Role:
- Other
- Funding:
- STATE OF TEXAS HLTH HUMAN SERV COM via CTRS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
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Phone Enabled Implementation of Cessation Support (PHOENICS)
Active
- Role:
- Co-Investigator
- Funding:
- NATL INST OF HLTH NCI
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Comparative Effectiveness of Mobile Health Smoking Cessation Approaches among Underserved Patients in Primary Care
Active
- Role:
- Co-Investigator
- Funding:
- PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES RES INST
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Project SMART: Social Media Anti-vaping Messages to Reduce ENDS Use Among Sexual and Gender Minority Teens
- Role:
- Co-Investigator
- Funding:
- UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA via NATL INST OF HLTH NIDA
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Prevention of Vaping and Tobacco Product Use Among Rural Youth in Florida
- Role:
- Co-Investigator
- Funding:
- AETNA FOUNDATION
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Clinically-Efficient Strategies to Address Tobacco Smoke Exposure in Pediatric Practice
- Role:
- Co-Investigator
- Funding:
- FL DEPT OF HLTH BIOMED RES PGM/J&E KING
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A Mixed Method Evaluation of the ABP PIMs: Understanding the ABP Diplomat’s Perspectives and Experiences for Programmatic Enhancement
- Role:
- Co-Investigator
- Funding:
- THE AMER BOARD OF PEDIATRICS
Education
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PhD – Anthropology
University of Florida
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MPH – Epidemiology
University of Florida
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MA – Anthropology
University of Florida
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BS – Journalism
University of Florida
Contact Details
- Business:
- (352) 294-5973
- Business:
- rtheis@ufl.edu
- Business Mailing:
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PO Box 100147
GAINESVILLE FL 32610 - Business Street:
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1889 Museum Rd, Suite 7000
GAINESVILLE FL 32611