Holly C. Felix
High Impact
Professor
faculty
Health Policy & Management, College of Public Health
20 h-index
143 pubs
1,836 cited
Research Areas
Biography and Research Information
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Holly C. Felix's research focuses on health services utilization and disparities, with a particular emphasis on chronic disease management and cancer screening. Her work investigates factors influencing the use of healthcare services among diverse populations in the United States and internationally, applying theoretical frameworks such as Andersen's Behavioral Model of Health Services Use. Recent publications have examined COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, telehealth adoption, and the control of type 2 diabetes during the pandemic.
Felix has also studied disparities in cancer screening, including colorectal and breast cancer, and has utilized community-based participatory research to address COVID-19 disparities among specific ethnic groups in Arkansas. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 20, 143 total publications, and 1,811 total citations. She leads a research group and collaborates with multiple colleagues at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including James Selig, Jennifer A. Andersen, and Brett Rowland.
Metrics
- h-index: 20
- Publications: 143
- Citations: 1,836
Selected Publications
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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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Physical Activity Amid a Pandemic: How Socioeconomic and Demographic Factors Shaped Behaviors During COVID-19 (2025)
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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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Characteristics of United States nursing homes with high percentages of stage 2–4 pressure injuries among high-risk nursing home residents with obesity (2023)
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Assessment of diabetes self-care behaviors and knowledge among Marshallese adults with type 2 diabetes in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (2023)
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Determinants of periodic health examination uptake among adults in Al-Jouf Region, Saudi Arabia (2023)
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Characteristics of nursing homes with high percentages of falls and falls with injuries among residents with obesity (2023)
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EPH56 Prevalence and Predictors of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Adults with Type II Diabetes (2023)
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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 (2023)
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An integrated approach to address diabetes in the context of food insecurity: Delivering health study protocol (2023)
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Low uptake of seasonal influenza vaccination in Al-Jouf region of Saudi Arabia (2023)
Grants & Funding
- Linking Family Planning Clients to Health Care US Department of Health & Human Services - Pass Through: 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 - Pass Through: 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 - Pass Through: Third Sector New England Co-Investigator
- Lower Mississippi Delta Nutrition Intervention Research Initiative US Department of Agriculture Co-Investigator
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Pearl A. McElfish
34 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 34 shared publications
Marie‐Rachelle Narcisse
Brown University (US)
16 shared publications
- 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
- Investigating the Association between English Proficiency and General Health among Marshallese Adults in the United States
Showing 5 of 16 shared publications
James P. Selig
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
16 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 16 shared publications
Jennifer A. Andersen
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
15 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 15 shared publications
Brett Rowland
13 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 13 shared publications
Christopher R. Long
10 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
- Investigating the Association between English Proficiency and General Health among Marshallese Adults in the United States
Showing 5 of 10 shared publications
Sheldon Riklon
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
9 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 9 shared publications
Don E. Willis
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
8 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 8 shared publications
Emily Hallgren
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
8 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
- Data from Assessment of Colorectal Cancer Screening Disparities in U.S. Men and Women Using a Demographically Representative Sample
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Sumit K. Shah
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
7 shared publications
In database
- 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
- Association of psychological distress and current cigarette smoking among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults and compared to adults from other racial/ethnic groups: Data from the National Health Interview Survey, 2014
- Data from Assessment of Colorectal Cancer Screening Disparities in U.S. Men and Women Using a Demographically Representative Sample
- Data from Assessment of Colorectal Cancer Screening Disparities in U.S. Men and Women Using a Demographically Representative Sample
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Jonell Hudson
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
6 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
Showing 5 of 6 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
Ali Alzahrani
Faculty of Public Health (GB)
5 shared publications
- Characteristics Associated with Knowledge about Periodic Health Examinations among Adults in Al-Jouf Region, KSA
- Barriers to routine checkups use among Saudis from the perspective of primary care providers
- Low uptake of seasonal influenza vaccination in Al-Jouf region of Saudi Arabia
- Determinants of periodic health examination uptake among adults in Al-Jouf Region, Saudi Arabia
- Facilitators for Routine Medical Checkups Use from the Perspective of Primary Care Providers: A qualitative study
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
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