Dr. Jeremy Bray
Department Head and Professor
Jefferson-Pilot Excellence Professor of Economics
Department of Economics
Background
Research Areas: Health Economics, Program Methodology, Labor Economics, Applied Microeconomics, Program Evaluation
Dr. Jeremy Bray is the Jefferson-Pilot Excellence Professor in Economics and Interim Head of the Department of Economics in the Bryan School of Business and Economics at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. His research focuses on the economics of health behaviors, with two primary areas of focus: the economics of risky health behaviors, such as alcohol or illicit drug use, and the economic evaluation of behavioral health interventions. In his work on the economics of risky health behaviors, he has led or contributed to multiple studies that explored both the economic causes and consequences of risky health behaviors. His results confirm that economic considerations such as prices and taxes influence health behaviors, thereby supporting a broad range of policy efforts to reduce the prevalence of risky health behaviors. In his work on the economic evaluation of behavioral health interventions, he has conducted economic evaluations of many behavioral interventions; including workplace substance abuse prevention programs, alcohol screening and brief interventions for at-risk drinking, and behavioral interventions combined with pharmacotherapy for the treatment of alcohol dependence. Dr. Bray has served as PI or co-investigator on numerous economic evaluations funded by federal agencies such as NIH, CDC, and SAMHSA. His publications in this area have been referenced hundreds of times by other researchers and have had a profound impact on public health by supporting the resource allocation decisions of federal, state, and local policymakers, as well as employers, both nationally and internationally.
Research and Awards
Disconnected Geography: A Spatial Analysis of Disconnected Youth in America
Bray, J. W., Mobley, L. R., Depro, B., and McMahon, D.
2016
Journal of Labor Research
Can a Flexibility/Support Initiative Reduce Turnover? Results from the Work, Family and Health Sutdy
Moen, P., Kelly, E.L., Oakes, J.M., Lee, S., Bray, J.W., Almeida, D.M., Hammer, L., Hurtado, D, and Buxton, O.
2017
Social Problems
The Relative Impact of Brief Treatment vs. Brief Internvention in Primary Health Care Screening Programs for Substance Use Disorders
Aldridge, A.P., Dowd, W., and Bray, J.W.
2017
Addiction
Cost of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment in Health Care Settings.
Barbosa, C., Cowell, A.J., Landwehr, J., Dowd, W., and Bray, J.W.
2016
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Sustaining SBIRT in the wild: Simulating revenues and costs for substance abuse screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment programs
Cowell, A.J., Dowd, W.N, Mills, M.J., Hinde, J.M., and Bray, J.W.
2017
Addition
Alcohol use and the wage returns to education and work experience
Bray, J. W., Hinde, J. M., & Aldridge, A. P.
2018
Health Economics
Psychosocial workplace factors and healthcare utilization: a study of two employers
Williams, Jessica A.; Buxton, Orfeu; Hinde, Jesse; Berkman, Lisa
2018
International journal of health policy and management
Prioritization of outcomes in efficacy and effectiveness alcohol brief intervention trials: International multi-stakeholder e-Delphi consensus study to inform a core outcome set.
Shorter, G.; Heather, N.; Berman, A.; Giles, E.; O'Donnell, A.; Barbosa, C.; Clarke, M.; Holloway, A.; Newbury-Birch, D.
2018
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
Investigating the negative relationship between wages and obesity: New evidence from the work, family, and health network
Trombley, Matthew J.; Hinde, Jesse M.; Buxton, Orfeu M.; Johnson, Ryan C.
2018
Nordic Journal of Health Economics
Health behavior among men with multiple family roles: The moderating effects of perceived partner relationship quality
DePasquale, Nicole; Polenick, Courtney A.; Hinde, Jesse; Zarit, Steven H.; Moen, Phyllis; Hammer, Leslie B.; Almeida, David M.
2018
American journal of men's health
Effects of a Flexibility/Support Intervention on Work Performance: Evidence From the Work, Family, and Health Network
Hinde, Jesse M.; Kaiser, David J.; Mills, Michael J.; Karuntzos, Georgia T.; Genadek, Katie R.; Kelly, Erin L.; Kossek, Ellen E.; Hurtado, David A.
2018
American Journal of Health Promotion
An Exploratory Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of the Connected Health Intervention to Improve Care for People with Dementia: A Simulation Analysis
Dowd, William N.; Cowell, Alexander J.; Regan, Daniel; Moran, Katelin; Slevin, Patrick; Doyle, Gerardine;
2018
Health Services and Outcomes Research Methodology
Alcohol use and the wage returns to education and work experience
Hinde, Jesse M.; Aldridge, Arnie P.
2018
Health Economics
A Systematic Review of Economic Evaluations of Workplace Wellness Programs
Unsal, Nilay; Weaver, GracieLee M.; Bibeau, Daniel L.;
March 25, 2019
Health Services Research
UNCG Faculty Excellence in Research and Creativity Honoree
2016
UNCG
RTI Highly Cited Author
2006 and 2011
RTI
RTI Highly Published Author
2006, 2009, and 2011
RTI
RTI Outstanding Paper
2006
RTI
RTI Early Career Author
2004
RTI
Professional Development Award
1999
RTI
Formby Award for Outstanding Research
1993
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Academic Excellence Award
1992
Bryan School of Business and Economics, UNCG
Bryan Fellow
1992
Bryan School of Business and Economics, UNCG
Reynolds Scholar
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
“Transforming Workplace Wellness: A Strategic Partnership and National Research Agenda”
“Transforming Workplace Wellness: A Strategic Partnership and National Research Agenda”
$25,000
UNCG Giant Steps Award
2018
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) National Evaluation 3
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) National Evaluation 3
$250,000
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration via a subcontract with RTI International
9/8/14-9/29/19
Using Practical Rigor to Evaluate U.S. Military Support Programs
Using Practical Rigor to Evaluate U.S. Military Support Programs
$75,000
USDA via a subcontract to the Purdue University Military Family Research Institute
12/18/14-9/30/16