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Michael A. Preston

Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Established · publishing since 1981Rising activity
Healthcare Policy and ManagementPrimary Care and Health OutcomesColorectal Cancer Screening and DetectionGlobal Cancer Incidence and ScreeningPublic Health Policies and Education

Publications

76

Citations

627

Est. group size

~1

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

46

Publishing since 1981

Research summary
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Michael A. Preston's work examines how health policy changes, such as Medicaid expansion and the Affordable Care Act, affect access to and use of healthcare services, with a strong focus on cancer screening (especially colorectal and prostate cancer) and disparities affecting Black and other underserved communities. Much of the research combines health economics with public health interventions, including mobile health tools and community education programs aimed at improving cancer screening and survivorship outcomes. This work would suit students interested in health policy evaluation, health disparities, and applied public health research using population-level data.

Health policy and insurance expansion effectsCancer screening and prevention disparitiesCommunity-based health interventionsHealth economics and cost-effectivenessHealth equity for marginalized populations

Publication output has been relatively steady with fluctuations, showing a notable increase in output during 2023 and 2024 compared to earlier years in the decade.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 5.2/year recently
2017: 2 publications172018: 5 publications182019: 4 publications192020: 5 publications202021: 4 publications212022: 2 publications222023: 10 publications10232024: 10 publications10242025: 1 publication252026: 3 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention×5
  • Journal of Cancer Education×3
  • The American Journal of Surgery×2
  • Journal of Health Research×2
  • European Journal of Surgical Oncology×2
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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