Thomas C. Cannon

Researcher

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

faculty

6 h-index 23 pubs 113 cited

Research Areas

Health Disparities and Outcomes Child and Adolescent Health Education Systems and Policy Racial and Ethnic Identity Research Health Literacy and Information Accessibility

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Thomas C. Cannon's research has focused on examining disparities in health and education, particularly for students in Arkansas. His recent work, a cross-sectional study spanning seven years, investigated the intersection of race, poverty, and the follow-up rates for students who do not pass vision screenings. This study highlights critical issues within the state's educational and healthcare systems regarding equitable access to care and educational support for vulnerable student populations.

Cannon's scholarly output includes 23 publications with a total of 113 citations, and he holds an h-index of 6. He has collaborated with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Clare C. Brown and Victoria V. Ly, on shared publications. His work emphasizes the need for targeted interventions and policy considerations to address systemic barriers affecting student health and academic success, especially among underserved communities.

Metrics

  • h-index: 6
  • Publications: 23
  • Citations: 113

Selected Publications

  • Race, poverty, and the lack of follow-up for Arkansas students that fail vision screenings: a cross-sectional study over 7 years (2023) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Clare C. Brown University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication Victoria V. Ly University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication Victoria V. Ly University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication

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