Kristina Kennedy

Researcher

UAMS primary University of Central Arkansas

Also affiliated: Conway School of Landscape Design (2017–2018); The Ohio State University (2007–2025)

Faculty Researcher

2 h-index 10 pubs 14 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

OverviewAI-generated summary

Kristina Kennedy's research focuses on public health, particularly substance use disorders and behavioral health interventions. She has investigated predictors of Al-Anon attendance for adults entering treatment for alcohol use disorder and explored the association between experiences of sexual assault and binge drinking in deployed servicewomen. Her work also includes a systematic review on the use of methylphenidate for hypoactive delirium.

Kennedy's scholarship metrics include an h-index of 2, with 10 total publications and 14 citations. She collaborates with several colleagues at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Michael A. Cucciare, with whom she shares two publications. Her recent work also touches on educational topics, including autoethnographic studies of mentoring models and piloting human-centered-design courses for engineering and business students.

Metrics

h-index: 2
Publications: 10
Citations: 14

Selected Publications

Predictors of concerned others' Al‐Anon attendance and involvement following adults' entry into treatment for an alcohol use disorder (2025)

Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research DOI OpenAlex
Use of Methylphenidate for Hypoactive Delirium: A Comprehensive Systematic Review (2023)

Psychoactives 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
Experiencing Sexual Assault and/or Stalking-Related Behavior is Associated with Binge Drinking and Substance Use Consequences in Deployed U.S. Servicewomen (2022)

Women s Health Issues 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Utilization of outpatient medical care and substance use among rural stimulant users: Do the number of visits matter? (2018)

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Longitudinal associations between outpatient medical care use and substance use among rural stimulant users (2017)

The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
Correlates of three-year outpatient medical care use among rural stimulant users (2017)

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment 1 citation DOI OpenAlex