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Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher is affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Their research is primarily situated within the field of Medicine, with a particular focus on General Health Professions, Economics and Econometrics, Applied Psychology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Oncology.

The scientist's work covers a variety of topics, including:

  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
  • Healthcare cost, quality, practices
  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection

Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher has contributed to numerous publications, with recent papers including:

  • Current Best Practice for Presenting Probabilities in Patient Decision Aids: Fundamental Principles, 2021, Medical Decision Making
  • The Lancet Breast Cancer Commission, 2024, The Lancet
  • Vaccine Hesitancy and Rejection of a Vaccine for the Novel Coronavirus in the United States, 2021, Frontiers in Immunology
  • Current Challenges When Using Numbers in Patient Decision Aids: Advanced Concepts, 2021, Medical Decision Making
  • Vaccine Hesitancy and Concerns About Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness in Shanghai, China, 2020, American Journal of Preventive Medicine

The scientist frequently publishes in venues such as:

  • MDM Policy & Practice
  • Medical Decision Making
  • Patient Education and Counseling
  • Journal of General Internal Medicine
  • JAMA Network Open

Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher collaborates regularly with several co-authors, including:

  • Jessica S. Ancker
  • Natalie C. Benda
  • Sarah T. Hawley
  • Mohit Sharma
  • Abram L. Wagner

Best Publications

  • Measuring Numeracy without a Math Test: Development of the Subjective Numeracy Scale

    Angela Fagerlin;Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher;Peter A. Ubel;Aleksandra Jankovic

  • Helping Patients Decide: Ten Steps to Better Risk Communication

    Angela Fagerlin;Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher;Peter A. Ubel

  • Presenting quantitative information about decision outcomes: a risk communication primer for patient decision aid developers

    Lyndal J. Trevena;Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher;Adrian Edwards;Wolfgang Gaissmaier

  • The impact of the format of graphical presentation on health-related knowledge and treatment choices.

    Sarah T. Hawley;Brian Zikmund-Fisher;Peter Ubel;Aleksandra Jancovic

  • Validation of the subjective numeracy scale: Effects of low numeracy on comprehension of risk communications and utility elicitations

    Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher;Dylan M. Smith;Peter A. Ubel;Angela Fagerlin

  • An online community improves adherence in an internet-mediated walking program. Part 1: results of a randomized controlled trial.

    Caroline R Richardson;Lorraine R Buis;Adrienne W Janney;David E Goodrich

  • Making numbers matter: present and future research in risk communication

    Angela Fagerlin;Peter A. Ubel;Dylan M. Smith;Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher

  • A Matter of Perspective: Choosing for Others Differs from Choosing for Yourself in Making Treatment Decisions

    Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher;Brianna Sarr;Angela Fagerlin;Peter A. Ubel

  • Decision-making processes for breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer screening: the DECISIONS survey.

    Richard M. Hoffman;Carmen L. Lewis;Michael P. Pignone;Mick P. Couper

  • Communicating side effect risks in a tamoxifen prophylaxis decision aid: the debiasing influence of pictographs.

    Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher;Peter A. Ubel;Dylan M. Smith;Holly A. Derry

  • The effect of format on parents' understanding of the risks and benefits of clinical research: a comparison between text, tables, and graphics.

    Alan R. Tait;Terri Voepel-Lewis;Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher;Angela Fagerlin

  • Associations between health literacy and preventive health behaviors among older adults: findings from the health and retirement study

    Dena M. Fernandez;Janet L. Larson;Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher

  • All Stories Are Not Alike: A Purpose-, Content-, and Valence-Based Taxonomy of Patient Narratives in Decision Aids

    Victoria A. Shaffer;Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher

  • The defining characteristics of Web 2.0 and their potential influence in the online vaccination debate.

    Holly O. Witteman;Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher

  • The Role of Clinical Uncertainty in Treatment Decisions for Diabetic Patients with Uncontrolled Blood Pressure

    Eve A. Kerr;Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher;Mandi L. Klamerus;Usha Subramanian

  • Physicians Recommend Different Treatments for Patients Than They Would Choose for Themselves

    Peter A. Ubel;Andrea M. Angott;Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher

  • The DECISIONS Study: A Nationwide Survey of United States Adults Regarding 9 Common Medical Decisions:

    Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher;Mick P. Couper;Eleanor Singer;Carrie A. Levin

  • Trends in Risk Perceptions and Vaccination Intentions: A Longitudinal Study of the First Year of the H1N1 Pandemic

    Courtney A. Gidengil;Andrew M. Parker;Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher

  • Use of the Internet and ratings of information sources for medical decisions: results from the DECISIONS survey.

    Mick P. Couper;Eleanor Singer;Carrie A. Levin;Floyd J. Fowler

  • Clinical Sequencing Exploratory Research Consortium: Accelerating Evidence-Based Practice of Genomic Medicine

    Robert C. Green;Robert C. Green;Katrina A.B. Goddard;Gail P. Jarvik;Laura M. Amendola

  • Narratives that address affective forecasting errors reduce perceived barriers to colorectal cancer screening.

    Amanda J. Dillard;Angela Fagerlin;Sonya Dal Cin;Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher

  • Making Numbers Matter: Present and Future Research in Risk Communication

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Frequent Co-Authors

Angela Fagerlin
Angela Fagerlin University of Utah
Peter A. Ubel
Peter A. Ubel Duke University
Mick P. Couper
Mick P. Couper University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Paul K. J. Han
Paul K. J. Han Maine Medical Center
J. Scott Roberts
J. Scott Roberts University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Eleanor Singer
Eleanor Singer University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Raymond De Vries
Raymond De Vries University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Lyndal Trevena
Lyndal Trevena University of Sydney
Ellen Peters
Ellen Peters University of Oregon
Danielle R.M. Timmermans
Danielle R.M. Timmermans Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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