In 1982, he started AFA to assist corporations in their strategic planning. Trained as a political scientist, he has been a major developer of foresight techniques - applying futures research and strategic planning methods in both the public and private sectors. As a consultant, Dr. Bezold has worked with a large variety of successful and growing corporations. He is a frequent speaker on the future for voluntary organizations, corporations, and health care and education groups. In his workshops he often uses an alternative futures format which allows the audience to "invent" their community or organization in the year 2025. He has consulted with a variety of corporations and voluntary associations on long-range planning, education and training. Dr. Bezold is a leading health futurist. He has developed concepts that have accurately described aspects of how the health care system and therapeutics will evolve. Dr. Bezold is presently overseeing a major process for the Department of Defense on the future of military medicine. He is also consulting with both WHO/Geneva and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on enhancing their ability to use health futures in their operations to support WHO's vision of health for all. Dr. Bezold has published extensively. His book, The Future of Work and Health (co-authored with Rick Carlson and Jonathan Peck) was named by American Health magazine as one of the best health books. He has published in magazines such as The Futurist, Business and Health, and Modern Healthcare. He is government editor of The Futurist, and is on the editorial board of Futures Research Quarterly. After studying international affairs at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service as an undergraduate, Dr. Bezold received his Ph.D. from the University of Florida in political science. He has taught at the University of Florida, Antioch University and Law School, and American University.