Kanna Lewis

Assistant Professor

UAMS

Also affiliated: University of Arkansas Medical Center (2023–2026); General Department of Preventive Medicine (2021); Arkansas Department of Health (2018–2022)

Faculty Researcher

Family And Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine

7 h-index 28 pubs 122 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

Links

ORCID Lab Website UAMS TRI Profile

OverviewAI-generated summary

Kanna Lewis's research focuses on child and maternal health, with a particular emphasis on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their long-term impacts. Her work investigates how positive and adverse childhood experiences influence emotional and behavioral health throughout development. Lewis also studies healthcare utilization and outcomes related to ACEs in early childhood and examines inequities in telehealth access, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her research extends to the health services use of adults experiencing homelessness and the outcomes for newborns and mothers following significant policy changes. Lewis has published on topics including SARS-CoV-2 incidence in school districts and home visiting programs for NICU graduates. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 7, with 26 total publications and 118 total citations. She has collaborated extensively with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Lorraine McKelvey, Anthony Goudie, Laura E. Gressler, and Leanne Whiteside-Mansell.

Metrics

h-index: 7
Publications: 28
Citations: 122

Selected Publications

Mechanisms Linking Low Health Literacy to Homebound Incidence: A Mediation Analysis Through the Development of Chronic Conditions (2026)

Journal of General Internal Medicine DOI OpenAlex
Implementation of coaching and peer learning collaboratives to support home visiting practices (2026)

Infant Mental Health Journal DOI OpenAlex
Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment: Collecting Data Virtually (2026)

Clinical Pediatrics DOI OpenAlex
Changes in maternal morbidity and infant outcomes following state-level abortion bans post-Dobbs: a comparative interrupted time series study (2025)

BMC Public Health 8 citations DOI OpenAlex
Positive childhood experiences support emotional and behavioral health in middle childhood: Longitudinal mediation of adverse childhood experiences (2025)

Child Abuse & Neglect 8 citations DOI OpenAlex
Association Between Medical Marijuana Cardholder Status and Antiemetic Overuse (2024)

Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research DOI OpenAlex
Telehealth Utilization for Opioid Use Disorder: A Nationwide Analysis Before and After the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration (2024)

Telemedicine Journal and e-Health 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Examining Impacts of Healthy Families America on Infant Health Care (2023)

Academic Pediatrics DOI OpenAlex
Risks of adverse childhood experiences on healthcare utilization and outcomes in early childhood (2023)

Child Abuse & Neglect 13 citations DOI OpenAlex
Exploring the association between medical marijuana cardholder status and antiemetic overuse. (2023)

Journal of Clinical Oncology DOI OpenAlex
Cost-benefit analysis of home visiting to reduce infant mortality among preterm infants (2023)

Journal of Pediatric Nursing 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) before age 3: Evidence for the Family Map Inventory (2022)

HS Dialog The Research to Practice Journal for the Early Childhood Field 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
Engaging Families and Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences in Early Head Start (2022)

HS Dialog The Research to Practice Journal for the Early Childhood Field DOI OpenAlex
Inequities in Telehealth Use Associated with Payer Type During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2022)

Telemedicine Journal and e-Health 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
Medicaid Expansion And Health Services Use For Adults Experiencing Homelessness In Arkansas (2021)

Health Affairs 7 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Grants & Funding

As listed on this researcher's institutional profile.

Inequities in Telemedicine Primary Care Access Among Medicaid Adults Commonwealth Fund Principal Investigator
Moderation of Adverse Childhood Experiences with support for Protective Child Experiences. DHHS - Administration for Children & Families Principal Investigator
Population-Based Analyses of Healthcare Utilization and Outcomes in Users of Medical Marijuana NIH Co-Investigator
MIECHV American Rescue Plan Innovation Health Resources & Services Administration via Arkansas Children's Hospital Co-Investigator