Match tier Institution-verified
Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2023
Sources Institutional record
Refreshed 2026-10-01

Kristen M. Shealy

Sourced from institutional research profiles (UAMS TRI or ARA).

Assistant Professor

Internal Med, College of Medicine

4 h-index 4 pubs 107 cited

  • Humans
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Neoplasms
  • Poverty Areas
  • Child
  • Family
  • Mental Health Services
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Telemedicine
  • Rural Health Services
  • Vulnerable Populations
  • Communication
  • Delivery of Health Care
  • Focus Groups

Edit your profile

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Kristen M. Shealy's research focuses on the implementation of evidence-based mental health treatments, particularly for underserved populations and trauma-exposed individuals. She has investigated the use of telemedicine to deliver these services, examining barriers and facilitators to adoption in rural settings. Her work has also addressed the needs of specific patient groups, including children, families, and adult cancer patients in persistent poverty areas.

Shealy's publications include guidelines for establishing telemental health programs for children and families, case studies on delivering trauma treatment to adolescents and adults using telemedicine, and research on cancer prevention and control needs in rural, low-income regions. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 4 with 4 total publications and 107 citations. She has collaborated with researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Rachel S. Purvis, Ramey Moore, Pearl A. McElfish, and Beverly Johnson-Wells.

Metrics

  • h-index: 4
  • Publications: 4
  • Citations: 107

Selected Publications

  • Barriers, facilitators, and priority needs related to cancer prevention, control, and research in rural, persistent poverty areas (2023)
    Cancer Causes & Control 16 citations DOI OpenAlex

Collaboration Network

8 Collaborators 2 Institutions 1 Country

Top Collaborators

View profile →
View profile →
View profile →
View profile →
View profile →

Similar Researchers

Based on overlapping research topics