# Adnan Kisa

Adnan Kisa is an academic and expert in health policy and economics, known for his contributions to global healthcare research, policy formulation, and economic analysis. He is a professor of health policy and economics in the School of Health Sciences at Kristiania University College and Tulane University.

## Education

Kisa received a doctorate in health policy and economics from Tulane University, Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.

## Career

Kisa has worked as faculty and administrator at Kristiania University College, Tulane University, and the University of South Carolina. A highlight of Kisa's career is his role as the Principal Investigator in several internationally funded projects. These include the "Turkish National Burden of Disease and Cost-Effectiveness Project" and the "Leadership and Communication Styles of Country Leaders in the Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Project". Additionally, he has collaborated on notable projects with the Global Burden of Disease Network, and the World Health Organization, including the "Innovative Care for Chronic Conditions Project", the "Adherence to Long-term Therapies Project", and the "World Health Survey". Kisa's outstanding contributions to the field have garnered him numerous accolades and recognition, including a prestigious spot on Stanford University’s list of the world's top scientists.

## Selected publications

Kisa has written or contributed to over 200 peer-reviewed published articles, books, book chapters, and research reports, including:
* Laughter, Melissa R.; Maymone, Mayra B. C.; Karimkhani, Chante; Rundle, Chandler; Hu, Sophia; Wolfe, Sophia; Abuabara, Katrina; Hollingsworth, Parker; Weintraub, Gil S.; Dunnick, Cory A.; Kisa, Adnan; Damiani, Giovanni; Sheikh, Aziz; Singh, Jasvinder A.; Fukumoto, Takeshi; Desai, Rupak; Grada, Ayman; Filip, Irina; Radfar, Amir; Naghavi, Mohsen; Dellavalle, Robert P. (1 August 2020). "The Burden of Skin and Subcutaneous Diseases in the United States From 1990 to 2017" (PDF). JAMA Dermatology. 156 (8): 874–881. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2020.1573. PMC 7287935. PMID 32520352.
* Kisa, Sezer; Kisa, Adnan (14 September 2024). "'No Papers, No Treatment': a scoping review of challenges faced by undocumented immigrants in accessing emergency healthcare". International Journal for Equity in Health. 23 (1): 184. doi:10.1186/s12939-024-02270-9. PMC 11401389. PMID 39277719.
* Innovative care for chronic conditions : building blocks for actions : global report. World Health Organization. 2002. hdl:10665/42500. ISBN 978-92-4-159017-4.
* Organization, World Health (2003). Adherence to long-term therapies : evidence for action. World Health Organization. hdl:10665/42682. ISBN 978-92-4-154599-0.
* Türel, Özden; Kisa, Adnan; McIntosh, E. David G.; Bakir, Mustafa (July 2013). "Potential Cost-Effectiveness of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) in Turkey". Value in Health. 16 (5): 755–759. doi:10.1016/j.jval.2013.03.1632. PMID 23947968.
* Kisa, Sezer; Kisa, Adnan (21 August 2024). "A Comprehensive Analysis of COVID-19 Misinformation, Public Health Impacts, and Communication Strategies: Scoping Review". Journal of Medical Internet Research. 26: e56931. doi:10.2196/56931. PMC 11375383. PMID 39167790.
* Mohamed Nour, Magde; Kisa, Adnan (7 March 2024). "Political Leaders' Communication Strategies during COVID-19 in Highly Infected Countries: A Scoping Review". Healthcare. 12 (6): 607. doi:10.3390/healthcare12060607. PMC 10970693. PMID 38540571.