Thomas K. Bias

Thomas K. Bias serves as Professor and Associate Director of Program Evaluation in the Department of Health Policy, Management, and Leadership at West Virginia University School of Public Health, with additional responsibilities as Portfolio Director for Medicaid Services at the WVU Health Sciences Center.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Political Science from West Virginia University
• MA in Political Science from West Virginia University
• BA in Political Science from West Virginia University

Dr. Bias specializes in public policy's influence on health outcomes, with three core research pillars: (1) health insurance policy impacts on coverage and access to care, (2) state/local economic and built environment policy effects on public health, and (3) community health needs assessment methodologies. His work demonstrates how policy decisions directly shape healthcare accessibility and population health metrics, particularly within Medicaid systems and health insurance marketplaces.

Analysis of his 2015-2017 publications reveals consistent focus on policy evaluation frameworks, with recurring themes in Medicaid beneficiary behavior, health insurance marketplace effectiveness, and community-driven health assessment processes. These works bridge public health practice and policy analysis across multiple disciplinary contexts including health services research, urban planning, and health economics.

No scientific awards are documented in the provided materials.

Dr. Bias teaches graduate courses including Foundations of Health Policy, Policy Analysis, and Healthcare and Insurance Policy. While actively engaged in program evaluation through the Health Research Center, specific grant funding details and student mentoring relationships are not specified in available records.

He contributes to the Health Research Center (HRC), which operates under WVU's Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center. The HRC focuses on improving West Virginia community health through policy analysis, program evaluation, and strategic partnerships with state agencies and healthcare providers, emphasizing collaborative research that addresses regional health challenges.