Tyrone F. Borders, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Health Policy

Tyrone F. Borders, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management and Epidemiology.  Dr. Borders earned his Ph.D. in Health Management and Policy, M.S. in Epidemiology, and M.A. in Hospital and Health Administration from The University of Iowa and B.A. in Psychology (with Honors) from The University of Kansas.  Prior to arriving at UAMS, he was Assistant Professor and Chief of the Division of Health Services Research at the Texas Tech University School of Medicine.  Dr. Borders’ scholarly portfolio focuses on the conduct and analysis of population-based surveys to identify subgroups of persons at risk of poor health and problems obtaining access to health services, with an emphasis on rural and Hispanic populations.  His research has been funded by AHRQ, NIA, and the CDC and has culminated in over 40 articles published in prestigious journals including Medical Care, Health Services Research, American Journal of Public Health, Journal of Rural Health, and Preventive Medicine.  Dr. Borders’ current research focuses on the epidemiology of alcohol and drug use in rural areas and the accessibility of substance abuse services.  His full CV can be accessed at http://myprofile.cos.com/tyroneborders.