Owen Fleming
Biography
Owen is a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Economics at Wayne State University. His research primarily focuses on the determinants of childhood preventive healthcare utilization. In particular, he studies why children fall behind on the recommended preventive care schedules, as well as the role of health policy in addressing these gaps. Owen is also interested in the economics of the healthcare workforce, especially as it pertains to the role of non-physician practitioners in the delivery of healthcare to children.
Education
- B.A., Economics, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI (2021)
Research Focus
- Health economics
- Health policy
- Children's health
- Healthcare workforce
Honors and Awards
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Student Award ($3,000)
Publications
- “Association of Licensure and Relationship Requirement Waivers with Out-of-State Tele-Mental Healthcare, 2019-2021” (2023), with Antonios Koumpias and Lewei Alison Lin. Health Affairs Scholar.
- "Long-haul COVID: healthcare utilization and medical expenditures 6 months post-diagnosis" (2022), with Antonios Koumpias and David Schwartzman. BMC Health Services Research.