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Khristen Holmes Author

Khristen.Holmes@knights.ucf.edu

Subjects of specialization
Public Health

Affiliation
Doctoral Program in Public Affairs, School of Public Administration, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA.

Biography

Khristen Holmes is a third-year doctoral student from the University of Central Florida. She is pursuing her PhD in Public Affairs with a specialization in Health Service Management and Research. Her research interests include the Affordable Care Act, social determinants of health, access to health care, and the opioid crisis. Her presentation today will focus on her research surrounding access to care and health coverage for a low-income community in Central Florida.

Publications

Special Issue Article Open Access

Access and availability of care in a Central Florida community: A pilot study

Author(s):

Khristen Holmes

This qualitative study, which is informed by community-based participatory research (CBPR), is a collaboration between the University of Central Florida and the City of Orlando to identify the health needs of a community in central Florida. The community is considered a vulnerable population, with 1 in 4 residents unemployed and the average income of the community under $10,000 per year.

This pilot study conducted focus groups sessions and surveys with 23 residents, which examined how the access and availability of health care providers effect health outcomes of the community. Results showed income effected insurance status, decision to seek medical services, provider relationship, and health outcomes. Overall, the results of this current study support the findings of previous... view more»

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