Expertise

Hites’s research interests include burnout in health care workers, chronic disease disparities in rural and underserved communities, and the associated health outcomes and financial impact.

His current research and practice focus primarily on programmatic evaluation and implementation science with projects.

Affiliations

Professor, College of Community Health Sciences, University of Alabama

Associate Professor, Community Medicine and Population Health, The University of Alabama, College of Community Health Sciences

Past Affiliations

Associate Professor, College of Community Health Sciences, University of Alabama

Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham (past)

Degrees
PhD, Tulane University, Occupational Health Psychology, 2007
MSc, Tulane University, Industrial, Organizational Psychology, 2002
MEd, University of Southern Mississippi, Adult Education, 1998
BS, University of Southern Mississippi, Psychology, 1997
BA, The University of Missouri at Kansas City, Philosophy, 1990