Eric S. Armbrecht, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Health and Clinical Outcomes Research
Professor
Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine; Department
of Health Management and Policy, College for Public Health and Social Justice
Courses Taught
Data Management, Introduction to Biostatistics, Introduction to Clinical Medicine, University 101 Enhancing First year Success
Education
- Ph.D. in health services research from Saint Louis University
- M.S. in biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University
- B.S. science-business program from University of Notre Dame
Research Interests
Chronic disease management is the focus of Armbrecht's work as a professor, data scientist and public health advocate. For more than 20 years, he has designed, implemented, and evaluated health improvement strategies across diverse populations and settings, including health care systems, community-based organizations and government agencies. He balances technical mastery of data analysis with keen attention to how information is packaged and communicated.
- Big data analytic tools
- Quality measurement and improvement
- Primary care delivery models
- Diabetes management
- Patient engagement
- Data visualization
- Cost-effectiveness analysis
- Clinical decision making
Publications and Media Placements
Professional Organizations and Associations
- Institute for Clinical and Economic Review
- Midwest Comparative Effectiveness Public Advisory Council Health Professions Education Summer Symposium at Dartmouth College
- SLUCare-SSM Triple Aim Committee
- Saint Louis University MyCare Program Leadership Team (a patient-centered medical home)
- Academy Health
- American Evaluation Association
Community Work and Service
Armbrecht served as senior analytics advisor for the Midwest Health Initiative, a
nonprofit community-based organization that maintains a regularly-updated, longitudinal
warehouse of health insurance claims (medical and pharmacy) representing 2.5 million
people from Missouri, Illinois and Kansas. His experience with big data and expertise
in statistical analysis is supporting the Midwest Health Initiative's drive to improve
quality and affordability.
For three years he chaired public meetings of the Institute for Clinical and Economic
Review’s Midwest Comparative Effectiveness Public Advisory Council. The members reviewed
cost-effectiveness of new treatments for cancer, hypertension, dyslipidemia, blindness
and many other conditions. Armbrecht remains an active voting member of the Council.
In 2020, he authored an evidence report as part of the Institute for Clinical and
Economic Review’s study of interventions to address the opioid epidemic.
In addition to teaching and leading funded research projects, Armbrecht directs supports
the AHEAD Institute’s consulting practice by working with faculty, residents and students
to conduct original clinical research Over the years, he has supported academic,
government, corporate and nonprofit clients to study effectiveness and value across
the health care system. Through his consulting engagements, he has analyzed hundreds
of datasets ranging in size and complexity from a few carcinoma cases to 7 million-plus
hospital discharges. The projects have spanned many analytic challenges and medical
sub-specialties, including pediatrics, dermatology, cardiology, surgery and emergency
medicine.
Selected organizational affiliations for community work and service:
- St. Louis Regional Health Commission, Access to Care Workgroup
- St. Louis Diabetes Coalition
- Little Flower School
- Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America-St. Louis Chapter
- Missouri Healthy Schools, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
- Missouri Asthma Prevention and Control Program, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
- Transforming Public Health Initiative #HealthierMO
- State of Missouri Children's Services Commission Subcommittee on Childhood Obesity