Floyd J. Fowler Jr.

Floyd J. Fowler Jr.
Born (1939-07-04) July 4, 1939 (age 85)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Researcher, academic and author
Academic background
EducationBA, English
M.A., Psychology
Ph.D, Social Psychology
Alma materWesleyan University
University of Michigan
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of Massachusetts Boston

Floyd J (Jack) Fowler Jr. (born July 4, 1939) is an American researcher, academic and author. He is a Senior Research Fellow at Center for Survey Research at the University of Massachusetts Boston.[1] He is an early contributor to research on patient-reported outcomes after treatment for various conditions including benign prostate disease, benign uterine conditions and prostate cancer. He also led survey projects to understand the causes and consequences of variation in the way medical care is delivered.[2]

Fowler was the founding Director of the Center for Survey Research at the University of Massachusetts Boston in 1971, where he served as director for 14 years. He was President of the Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making from 2002-2009.[3] He is the author of more than 150 publications, including four textbooks. In 2013, he received the AAPOR Award for Exceptionally Distinguished Achievement.[4]

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  3. ^ Sepucha, K. R.; Fowler Jr, F. J.; Mulley Jr, A. G. (2004). "Informing And Involving Patients To Improve The Quality Of Medical Decisions". Health Affairs. Suppl Variation: VAR54-62. doi:10.1377/hlthaff.var.54. PMID 15471772.
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