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Holly C. Felix
High Impact
Professor
Also affiliated: Arkansas Children's Hospital (2009); University of Tennessee Health Science Center (2019); Umm al-Qura University (2022–2025); University of Michigan (2019); University of Arkansas Medical Center (2009); Government of the United States of America (2026); Directorate of Health (2022); Arkansas Cardiology (2026); Maternity and Children's Hospital (2022); Faculty of Public Health (2022); Health Affairs (2022); Ministry of Health (2022); Arkansas Department of Health (2004–2021); PRA Health Sciences (2025)
Faculty Researcher
Health Policy & Management, College of Public Health
20 h-index
145 pubs
1,883 cited
Research Areas
Biomedical Subjects
Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Holly C. Felix, a Professor in Health Policy & Management at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, investigates factors influencing health services utilization and disease management. Her research has explored vaccine hesitancy, particularly concerning race and ethnicity, and the use of telehealth services among adults in the United States. Felix has also studied the control of type 2 diabetes mellitus, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and examined disparities in colorectal cancer screening among men and women.
Her work also addresses the application of community-based participatory research to reduce COVID-19 disparities in specific communities within Arkansas. Additionally, Felix has investigated the utilization of routine medical checkups and factors influencing their use among international students in the U.S. and among adults in Saudi Arabia, as well as knowledge about periodic health examinations in that region.
Felix has authored or co-authored 144 publications, with a total of 1,854 citations and an h-index of 20. She leads a research group and has established collaborations with colleagues at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including James P. Selig, Jennifer A. Andersen, and Brett Rowland, as well as Sheldon Riklon at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
Metrics
- h-index: 20
- Publications: 145
- Citations: 1,883
Selected Publications
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An Integrative Analysis of Behavioral, Psychological, and Smartphone Use Factors Associated With Sleep Quality: A Cross-Sectional Study of Saudi Undergraduate Students (2026)
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Medically Tailored Grocery Delivery for Food Pantry Clients with Diabetes (2025)
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Diet Quality Among Community Members With Diabetes and Food Insecurity in Northwest Arkansas: Comparison Across 3 Racial/Ethnic Groups (2025)
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Sleep duration associated with acute care utilization: Revisiting Andersen’s Behavioral Model of Health Services Use (2025)
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Facilitators for Routine Medical Checkups Use from the Perspective of Primary Care Providers: A qualitative study (2025)
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Health Care Utilization and Expenditure Associated With Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Adults With Type 2 Diabetes (2025)
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Physical Activity Amid a Pandemic: How Socioeconomic and Demographic Factors Shaped Behaviors During COVID-19 (2025)
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Longitudinal study links health information technology implementation to improved financial performance in nursing homes (2024)
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Enhancing nursing home quality through electronic health record implementation (2024)
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Patient satisfaction with Saudi community pharmacy services (Wasfaty System) (2024)
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Patient Satisfaction with Private Community Pharmacies versus Pharmacies in Primary Health Care Centers in Saudi Arabia (2024)
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Non-use and inadequate use of cervical cancer screening among a representative sample of women in the United States (2024)
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Type 2 diabetes and health-related quality of life among older Medicare beneficiaries: The mediating role of sleep (2024)
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Healthy food delivery for type 2 diabetes management in rural clinics' patients: A comparative effectiveness randomized controlled trial protocol (2024)
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Identifying the process and agency characteristics associated with poor utilization outcomes in home healthcare (2024)
Grants & Funding
As listed on this researcher's institutional profile.
- Linking Family Planning Clients to Health Care US Department of Health & Human Services via University of Alabama at Birmingham Co-Investigator
- Home Food Delivery for Diabetes Management in Patients of Rural Clinics NIH/Nat. Inst. of Nursing Research Principal Investigator
- PPHF 2014: Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) - financed in part by Prevention and Public Health Funding FOA DP14-1419PPHF14 Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Co-Investigator
- Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH): 2017 - 2018 Supplement - Resubmission Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Co-Investigator
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of Ajjmuurur Baam?e DSMES in the RMI NIH/Nat. Inst. of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases via NIH/Nat. Inst. of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases Principal Investigator
- ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ARKANSAS PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER (ARPRC) CATEGORY 2 NIH Co-Investigator
- Delta Health Partners (DHP) Initiative RX Foundation via Third Sector New England Co-Investigator
- Lower Mississippi Delta Nutrition Intervention Research Initiative US Department of Agriculture Co-Investigator
- Safety Outcomes of Obese Residents in US Nursing Homes- Resubmission NIH Principal Investigator
- Arkansas Center for Health Disparities (ARCHD): An NIMHD Exploratory COE NIH Co-Investigator
- Effects of COVID-19 Related Medicaid Policy Changes in the Marshallese COFA Migrant Population NIH Co-Investigator
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Pearl A. McElfish
28 shared publications
In database
- COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy: Race/ethnicity, trust, and fear
- Factors associated with telehealth use among adults in the United States: Findings from the 2020 National Health Interview Survey
- Control of type 2 diabetes mellitus during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Assessment of Colorectal Cancer Screening Disparities in U.S. Men and Women Using a Demographically Representative Sample
- Use of Community-Based Participatory Research Partnerships to Reduce COVID-19 Disparities Among Marshallese Pacific Islander and Latino Communities – Benton and Washington Counties, Arkansas, April–December 2020
Showing 5 of 28 shared publications
Jennifer A. Andersen
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
14 shared publications
In database
- COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy: Race/ethnicity, trust, and fear
- Factors associated with telehealth use among adults in the United States: Findings from the 2020 National Health Interview Survey
- Control of type 2 diabetes mellitus during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Factors Associated with Arkansans’ First Use of Telehealth during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Associations among Self-Reported Mental Health, Physical Activity, and Diet during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Showing 5 of 14 shared publications
James P. Selig
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
14 shared publications
In database
- COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy: Race/ethnicity, trust, and fear
- Control of type 2 diabetes mellitus during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Use of Community-Based Participatory Research Partnerships to Reduce COVID-19 Disparities Among Marshallese Pacific Islander and Latino Communities – Benton and Washington Counties, Arkansas, April–December 2020
- Utilization of Routine Medical Checkup and Factors Influencing Use of Routine Medical Checkup among Saudi Students Studying in the USA in 2019
- Factors Associated with Arkansans’ First Use of Telehealth during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Showing 5 of 14 shared publications
Marie‐Rachelle Narcisse
Brown University
11 shared publications
In database
- Factors associated with telehealth use among adults in the United States: Findings from the 2020 National Health Interview Survey
- Assessment of Colorectal Cancer Screening Disparities in U.S. Men and Women Using a Demographically Representative Sample
- Factors associated with breast cancer screening services use among women in the United States: An application of the Andersen's Behavioral Model of Health Services Use
- Non-use and inadequate use of cervical cancer screening among a representative sample of women in the United States
- Description of Variation in Age of Onset of Functional Limitations of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders Compared to Other Racial and Ethnic Groups
Showing 5 of 11 shared publications
Brett Rowland
11 shared publications
In database
- Use of Community-Based Participatory Research Partnerships to Reduce COVID-19 Disparities Among Marshallese Pacific Islander and Latino Communities – Benton and Washington Counties, Arkansas, April–December 2020
- Examining the Relationship Between Physical Activity and Self-Efficacy for Exercise Among Overweight and Obese Marshallese Adults
- Associations among Self-Reported Mental Health, Physical Activity, and Diet during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Feasibility and efficacy of a pilot family model of diabetes self-management intervention in the Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Relationship between Sociodemographic\nFactors, Perceived COVID-19 Risk, and\nEngagement with Health Protective Behaviors
Showing 5 of 11 shared publications
Christopher R. Long
9 shared publications
- COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy: Race/ethnicity, trust, and fear
- Examining the Relationship Between Physical Activity and Self-Efficacy for Exercise Among Overweight and Obese Marshallese Adults
- Associations among Self-Reported Mental Health, Physical Activity, and Diet during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Effectiveness-implementation trial comparing a family model of diabetes self-management education and support with a standard model
- Relationship between sleep duration and quality and glycated hemoglobin, body mass index, and self-reported health in Marshallese adults
Showing 5 of 9 shared publications
Sheldon Riklon
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
8 shared publications
In database
- Use of Community-Based Participatory Research Partnerships to Reduce COVID-19 Disparities Among Marshallese Pacific Islander and Latino Communities – Benton and Washington Counties, Arkansas, April–December 2020
- Examining the Relationship Between Physical Activity and Self-Efficacy for Exercise Among Overweight and Obese Marshallese Adults
- Feasibility and efficacy of a pilot family model of diabetes self-management intervention in the Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Assessment of Diabetes-Related Health Disparities among the Marshallese Living in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
- Diabetes Self-Care Behaviors and Barriers to Clinical Care During COVID-19 Pandemic for Marshallese Adults
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Don E. Willis
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
7 shared publications
In database
- COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy: Race/ethnicity, trust, and fear
- Control of type 2 diabetes mellitus during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Use of Community-Based Participatory Research Partnerships to Reduce COVID-19 Disparities Among Marshallese Pacific Islander and Latino Communities – Benton and Washington Counties, Arkansas, April–December 2020
- Associations among Self-Reported Mental Health, Physical Activity, and Diet during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Factors Associated with First-Time Telehealth Utilization for Marshallese Living in the United States
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Jennifer L. Vincenzo
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
5 shared publications
In database
- Description of Variation in Age of Onset of Functional Limitations of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders Compared to Other Racial and Ethnic Groups
- Associations between physical activity and functional limitations in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander middle-aged and older adults in the United States
- Nursing home directors of nursing experiences regarding safety among residents with obesity
- Characteristics of United States nursing homes with high percentages of stage 2–4 pressure injuries among high-risk nursing home residents with obesity
- Characteristics of nursing homes with high percentages of falls and falls with injuries among residents with obesity
Jonell Hudson
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
5 shared publications
In database
- Feasibility and efficacy of a pilot family model of diabetes self-management intervention in the Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Effectiveness-implementation trial comparing a family model of diabetes self-management education and support with a standard model
- Diabetes Self-Care Behaviors and Barriers to Clinical Care During COVID-19 Pandemic for Marshallese Adults
- Study protocol for family model diabetes self-management education with Marshallese participants in faith-based organizations
- Assessment of diabetes self-care behaviors and knowledge among Marshallese adults with type 2 diabetes in the Republic of the Marshall Islands
Emily Hallgren
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
4 shared publications
- Assessment of Colorectal Cancer Screening Disparities in U.S. Men and Women Using a Demographically Representative Sample
- Factors associated with breast cancer screening services use among women in the United States: An application of the Andersen's Behavioral Model of Health Services Use
- Non-use and inadequate use of cervical cancer screening among a representative sample of women in the United States
- Physical activity and fruit and vegetable consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Clare C. Brown
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4 shared publications
In database
- Nursing home directors of nursing experiences regarding safety among residents with obesity
- Characteristics of United States nursing homes with high percentages of stage 2–4 pressure injuries among high-risk nursing home residents with obesity
- Characteristics of nursing homes with high percentages of falls and falls with injuries among residents with obesity
- EPH56 Prevalence and Predictors of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Adults with Type II Diabetes
Christopher S. Walter
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Description of Variation in Age of Onset of Functional Limitations of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders Compared to Other Racial and Ethnic Groups
- Associations between physical activity and functional limitations in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander middle-aged and older adults in the United States
- Physical Activity Amid a Pandemic: How Socioeconomic and Demographic Factors Shaped Behaviors During COVID-19
Rachel S. Purvis
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Relationship between sleep duration and quality and glycated hemoglobin, body mass index, and self-reported health in Marshallese adults
- Diabetes Self-Care Behaviors and Barriers to Clinical Care During COVID-19 Pandemic for Marshallese Adults
- Study protocol for family model diabetes self-management education with Marshallese participants in faith-based organizations
Jack Niedenthal
3 shared publications
- Feasibility and efficacy of a pilot family model of diabetes self-management intervention in the Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Assessment of Diabetes-Related Health Disparities among the Marshallese Living in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
- Assessment of diabetes self-care behaviors and knowledge among Marshallese adults with type 2 diabetes in the Republic of the Marshall Islands
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