Division of Health Research and Evaluation
The Department of Family and Community Medicine is engaged in innovative and diverse research to advance the health of individuals, families and rural communities.
Led by Manorama M. Khare, PhD, MS, the division of Health Research and Evaluation (HRE) provides the foundation for research activities conducted by faculty, clinicians and students. HRE focus areas include community-based research, rural health, mental health, and broad-based evaluation. HRE is supported by local, state and federal grants, as well as private foundations. Faculty share their findings in peer-reviewed journals and academic conferences nationwide.
What We Do Heading link
The Division of Health Research and Evaluation (HRE) provides the foundation for research activities conducted by clinicians, researchers, faculty, and students in the department of family and community medicine. HRE conducts a wide scope of research and provides services, particularly in the areas of community-based research, rural health, mental health, and broad-based evaluation.
Current Projects Heading link
Currently, HRE has several ongoing research projects in these areas:
- Chronic disease
- Obesity prevention
- Health inequities
- COVID-19-related health disparities
These include projects that target rural and underserved populations as well as program evaluations with local, state and international partners.
External evaluations Heading link
Program evaluations
HRE researchers also conduct external evaluations for a variety of programs with long-term partners, including the Illinois Department of Public Health. Collaborations with IDPH include:
- Illinois WISEWOMAN Program
- Illinois Comprehensive Cancer Control Program
- CDC 1815: Diabetes and Stroke Prevention Programs
Presentations and Publications Heading link
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January 1, 2021-June 1, 2022
2022
Garry J. SARS-Cov-2. Presented at Family Medicine Update Conference. Nashville, TN. June, 2022.
Garry J. The heart, the management of sciatica. Presented at Family Medicine Update Conference. Nashville, TN. June, 2022.
Zimmermann K. Facilitators and barriers to implementing Family Connects Chicago during COVID-19 Poster presentation at Stakeholder Perspectives on Virtual Engagement: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs Annual Conference. Online. May 2022.
Liao K. Structured Training for the Rural EnhancemenT of Community Health in OBstetrics: STRETCH-OB Program. National Rural Health Association Annual Conference. Albuquerque, NM. May 11, 2022.
Jones A. Impact of visible tattoos on patients’ confidence in healthcare providers as measured in a medical school campus population. Urgent Care Association Conference. Las Vegas, NV. May 2022.
Khare MM. Win With Wellness Collaborative community-based effort to reduce obesity and chronic disease in Stephenson and Carroll counties through multiple program components. National Rural Health Association Annual Conference. Albuquerque, NM. May 12, 2022.
Hays A. Building a Multisite PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Podcast. American Society of Health- System Pharmacists. April 25-29, 2022.
Zimmermann K. Predictors of long-term retention and effectiveness of a community-based weight loss intervention for rural adults. Society of Behavioral Medicine 43rd Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD April 6, 2022.
Garry J. Sports Medicine for the Family Medicine Physician. Presented at AAFP Board Review, Kansas City, MO. March 9-12, 2022.
Garry J. Pediatric Orthopedics. Presented at AAFP Board Review, Kansas City, MO. March 9-12, 2022.
Garry J. Fracture Care in Primary Care. Presented at AAFP Board Review, Kansas City, MO. March 9-12, 2022.
Garry J. Common Orthopedic Conditions in Family Medicine. Presented at AAFP Board Review, Kansas City, MO. March 9-12, 2022.
Garry J. Cell response and survivability of implants under inflammatory and infectious chemical environment. Presentation to Orthopedic Research Society Annual Meeting. Tampa, FL. February, 2022.
Garry J. STRETCH-OB and innovative ways to enhance a rural obstetrics workforce. Presentation to the WI Collaborative for Rural GME. January 19, 2022.
2021
Jones A. Dealing with trauma and grief reaction during the holidays. Winnebago County Health Department Health Equity Program. Rockford, IL. December 17, 2021.
Deruiter-Willems L, Hillier N, Olson H, & Chang L. Good Neighbors – Staying in touch to minimize loneliness across Illinois. Illinois Public Health Association Annual Conference. Virtual. December 16, 2021.
Hinkle H. Health News Illinois. Illinois’ Healthcare Workforce Challenges. Merchandise Mart, Chicago, Illinois. November 16, 2021.
Bybee K, Olson H, & MacDowell M. Descriptive Analysis of Practice Location Outcomes for the Rural Pharmacy Education (RPHARM) Program at UIC College of Pharmacy. UIC College of Pharmacy Research Day. Chicago, IL. November 12, 2021.
Hinkle H. Covid-19 and the Rural Health Workforce. Illinois Rural Health Summit. October 14, 2021.
Garry JP. Tendonopathy: What Determines Correct Management? AAFP National Family Medicine Experience. Virtual Presentation. October 2021.
Jones A. Introduction to quality improvement. Workshop for the family medicine residency program at Adventist Health Hanford Central Valley Network. Virtual. October 2021.
Jones A. Actions towards your passions: Advocacy through service to address social inequities. Cross Campus Medical Colloquia for University of Illinois College of Medicine. Rockford, IL. October 2021.
Carnahan LR, Newsome J, Christian S, Hallock C, Soto B, Ghdey Y, Kasebier L, Khare MM, Martinez E, & Henderson V. Community conversations on cancer: Creating and implementing a community engagement strategy for the 2022-2027 Illinois Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan through an academic –state public health department partnership. American Association for Cancer Research, 14th Annual Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved. Virtual Conference. October 2021.
Rizzo G, Abdelrahim R, Carnahan L, Zimmermann K, Holicky A, Mujic E, Doi S, & Handler A. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on a breast and cervical cancer safety net program for uninsured women. American Public Health Association 149th Annual Meeting. Denver, CO. October 2021.
Hinkle H & Glasser M. Collborative Endeavors Podcast on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interdisciplinary-approaches-to-training-rural- health/id1582479600?i=1000536765446. September 27, 2021.
Hays A. Two for the Price of One: A Practice Management Curriculum Designed to Conquer Quality Improvement Milestones. STFM Conference on Practice and Quality Improvement. Virtual. 2021.
Chang L. Krive J, Sreedhar R, Patel T, Isola M, & Anderson M. – A2IM – Artificial and Augmented Intelligence in Medicine. International Association of Medical Science Educators Annual Meeting. Virtual. June 2021.
Garry JP. Rotator Cuff Injury: Pathogenesis and Management. Family Medicine Update Conference. Live Virtual Presentation June 2021.
Garry JP. Tendonopathy: -Itis vs –Osis. Family Medicine Update Conference. Live Virtual Presentation. June 2021.
Radhika S, Chang L, Gangopadhyaya A, & Khan A. Standardizing Feedback for Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) Based Self-Directing Learning (SDL) Activities. International Association of Medical Science Educators Annual Meeting. Virtual. 2021.
Hinkle H, & Jones A. Applying a public health framework to prioritize diversity and inclusion. AAMC 2021 Group on Diversity and Inclusion (GDI) Health Workforce Research Joint Conference. Virtual. May 2021.
Jones A. Identifying and responding to domestic violence: Opportunities to
intervene. Seminar presented at the US Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse Practitioner and Psychology Advance Training Seminar Series. Virtual. April 2021.
Zimmermann K, Carnahan L, Watson KS, Molina Y. Mental health quality of life among informal cancer caregivers in rural Illinois. (Research Spotlight) Society of Behavioral Medicine 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions. Virtual Conference. April 2021.
Garry JP. Medical Conditions for the Sports Medicine Physician. American Academy of Family Physicians Board Review Course. Live Virtual Presentation. February 2021.
Garry JP. Overuse Injury: Evidence-Based Care. American Academy of Family Physicians Board Review Course. Live Virtual Presentation. February 2021.
Garry JP. Pediatric Orthopedics. American Academy of Family Physicians Board Review Course. Live Virtual Presentation. February 2021.
Garry JP. Evidence-Based Management of Fractures in Family Medicine. American Academy of Family Physicians Board Review Course. Live Virtual Presentation. February 2021.
Zimmermann K. Presenter. Illinois WISEWOMAN Program: Identifying and Addressing Inefficiencies. WISEWOMAN Virtual Recipient Meeting, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. February 2021.
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January 1, 2021-August 31, 2023
2023
Creating and Implementing a Community Engagement Strategy for the 2022–2027 Illinois Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan Through an Academic–State Public Health Department Partnership. Carnahan LR, Hallock C, Soto B, Kasebier L, Dracos E, Martinez E, Newsome J, Mersha T, Pluta D, and Khare K. Prev Chronic Dis 2023 Aug 10;20:220422
Community Solutions to Increase the Healthfulness of Grocery Stores: Perspectives of Immigrant Parents. Dastgerdizad H, Dombrowski RD, Bode B, Knoff KA, Kulik N, Mallare J, Kaur R, Dillaway H. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Aug 7;20(15):6536. doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20156536
Grounded in Reality: Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education. Krive J, Isola M, Chang L, Patel T, Anderson M, Sreedhar R. JAMIA Open, 2023 July 6(2), ooad037 https://doi.org/10.1093/jamiaopen/ooad037
Knowledge, attitude, and behavioral intention about oral cancer among public health students in Southeast Georgia. Kaur R, Shah GH. Int. J. Oral Health Dent. 2023 Jun 30;9(1):10-17. doi: 10.3390/nu15132972. PMID: 37447298
Enhanced Measurement of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Marketing to Young Immigrant Children in Grocery Store Environments. Dastgerdizad H, Dombrowski RD, Kulik N, Knoff KAG, Bode B, Mallare J, Elyaderani DK, Kaur R. Nutrients. 2023 Jun 30;15(13):2972. doi: 10.3390/nu15132972. PMID: 37447298
Interprofessional Art Rounds. Chang L, Mosher D. AMA J Ethics. 2023 May 1;25(5):E317-323. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2023.317.PMID: 37132616.
Application of the consolidated framework for implementation research to understand implementation context of a cardiovascular disease risk-reduction intervention in rural churches. Zimmermann K, Muramatsu N, Molina Y, Carnahan LR, Geller SE. Transl Behav Med. 2023 Apr 15;13(4):236-244. doi: 10.1093/tbm/ibac110. PMID: 36694377
Association of in-school and electronic bullying with suicidality and feelings of hopelessness among adolescents in the United States. Nguyen T, Shah G, Muzamil M, Ikhile O, Ayangunna E, Kaur R. Children. 2023 April;10(4):755
2022
Primary care for the urban poor in India during the pandemic: Uninterrupted management of non-communicable diseases and home-based care of patients with COVID-19 infection. Abraham S, John SM, Gupta A, Biswas S, Khare MM, Mukherjee P, Frankline AC. Front Public Health. 2023 Jan 9;10:1043597. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1043597. eCollection 2022. PMID: 36699918
COVID-19 Vaccine Attitudes and Barriers among Unvaccinated Residents in Rural Northern/Central Illinois. Khare MM, Zimmermann K, Kazungu FK, Pluta D, Ng A, Mercadante AR, Law AV. Ethn Dis. 2022 Oct 20;32(4):305-314. doi: 10.18865/ed.32.4.305. PMID: 36388860
First-Year Resident Perceptions of Virtual Interviewing. Hays A, Khare M, Pluta D, Verzal R, Garry JP. Fam Med. 2022 Nov;54(10):814-819. doi: 10.22454/FamMed.2022.364201. PMID: 36350746
Refining the Nutrition Environment Measures Survey (NEMS) for Healthy Community Stores: Adaptations to Capture Alternative Food Retailers and Align with Dietary Guidelines. Hill AB, Kaur R, Sundermeir SM, Kasprzak C, Winkler M, John S, Dombrowski RD, Bode B, Gittelsohn J. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Oct 8;19(19):12875. doi: 10.3390/ijerph191912875. PMID: 36232175
Balancing Mission and Margins: What Makes Healthy Community Food Stores Successful. John S, Winkler MR, Kaur R, DeAngelo J, Hill AB, Sundermeir SM, Colon-Ramos U, Leone LA, Dombrowski RD, Lewis EC, Gittelsohn J. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jul 11;19(14):8470. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19148470. PMID: 35886315
A Commentary on the Healthy Community Stores Case Study Project: Implications for Retailers, Policy, and Future Research. Sundermeir SM, Winkler MR, John S, Colón-Ramos U, Kaur R, Hickson A, Dombrowski RD, Hill AB, Bode B, DeAngelo J, Gittelsohn J. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jul 20;19(14):8824. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19148824. PMID: 35886677
Pilot study of a culturally sensitive intervention to promote genetic counseling for breast cancer risk. Henderson V, Madrigal JM, Kendall LC, Parekh P, Newsome J, Chukwudozie I. B, Comer-Hagans DL, Coffey V, Grumbach G, Spencer S, Rodgers C, Kaur R, Balay L, Maga T, Ramamonjiarivelo Z, Balthazar C, Winn R, Watson K, Odoms-Young A, Hoskins KF. BMC Health Serv Res, 2022 Jun 25:22(1):1-9. doi: 10.1186/s12913-022-08193-x. PMID: 35752812
Forms of Community Engagement in Neighborhood Food Retail: Healthy Community Stores Case Study Project. Kaur R, Winkler MR, John S, DeAngelo J, Dombrowski RD, Hickson A, Sundermeir SM, Kasprzak CM, Bode B, Hill AB, Lewis EC, Colon-Ramos U, Munch J, Witting LL, Odoms-Young A, Gittelsohn J, Leone LA. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jun 7;19(12):6986. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19126986. PMID: 35742235
COVID-19 behavioral questionnaire (CoBQ): Comparing the pandemic’s impact on health behavior in three US states. Mercadante AR, Chu V, Chen AMH, Wong JC, Khare MM, Law AV. J Am Coll Clin Pharm. 2022 Jun;5(6):590-598. doi: 10.1002/jac5.1625. PMID: 35572211
Using maps to promote physical activity in rural communities. Dalstrom M, Hawley A, Onsrud K, Zimmerman K. Khare M. Pract. Anthropol. 2022 March;30;44(2):21-26.
Rosenberger KD, Cibulka NJ, Barron ML. (2022) Guidelines for nurse practitioners in ambulatory obstetric settings (3rd. ed.). Springer.
2021
Feasibility of promoting physical activity using mHEALTH technology in rural women: the step-2-it study. Khare MM, Zimmermann K, Lyons R, Locklin C, Gerber BS. BMC Women’s Health. 2021 Dec 16;21(1):415. doi: 10.1186/s12905-021-01561-5. PMID: 34915900
Using IPEC pedagogy to transform the future rural advanced practice nursing workforce. Rosenberger KD, Olson H, MacDowell M. & Gruss V. J Nurs Educ Pract. 2021 October;11(10):1-8. doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v11n10p1
Supporting a rural wellness intervention through assessing and mapping rural physical activity environments. Dalstrom M, Guth B, Lizer C, Zimmermann K, Khare M. Prev Med Rep. 2021 Sep 20;24:101567. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101567. PMID: 34976633
Unhealthy behaviors in urban Illinois communities affected by eviction: A descriptive analysis. Hazekamp C, Yousuf S, Khare M, MacDowell M. Health Soc Care Community. 2021 May;29(3):867-875. doi: 10.1111/hsc.13312. PMID: 33533076
The aging general surgeon of rural America. Shelton J, MacDowell M. J. Rural Health. 2021 May:37(4):762-768. doi.org/10.1111/jrh.12577
Recurrent miscarriage: evidence to accelerate action. Coomarasamy A, Dhillon-Smith RK, Papadopoulou A, Al-Memar M, Brewin J, Abrahams VM, Maheshwari A, Christiansen OB, Stephenson MD, Goddijn M, Oladapo OT, Wijeyaratne CN, Bick D, Shehata H, Small R, Bennett PR, Regan L, Rai R, Bourne T, Kaur R, Pickering O, Brosens JJ, Devall AJ, Gallos ID, Quenby S. Lancet. 2021 May 1;397(10285):1675-1682. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)00681-4. PMID: 33915096
On the prevalence of autoimmune disease markers in a working population and its relationship to wellness. Waheed U, Greenlaw R, Falsetti S. IJDRP. 2021 May;3(2). doi.org/10.22230/ijdrp.2021v3n2a237
Appointment attendance and patient perception of drive-up INR testing in a rural anticoagulation clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic. Zobeck B, Carson E, MacDowell M, Hunt A, Reeder A. JACCP. 2021 April;4(4):459-464. doi.org/10.1002/jac5.1390
Health literacy assessment of detained individuals and correctional officers within a large urban jail: Optimizing health education. Welvers A, Rosenberger KD, Corbridge S. J. Nurs. Care Qual. 2021 March;36(1):84-90. doi.org/10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000477
Beyond the disease symptoms: Additional impacts of COVID-19 on rural health and health professions education: A reflection of where we have been and opportunities for the future. Hinkle H. EfH. 2021 Jan-April:34(1):34-36. doi: 10.4103/efh.EfH_216_21
Perceptions and attitudes toward community health and interprofessional education in students with and without an additional community medicine-focused program. Jungbauer D, Glasser M, MacDowell M. Med.Sci.Educ. 2021 January;20:31(2):535–547. doi.org/10.1007/s40670-021-01210-4
Comparing the roles of social context, networks, and perceived social functioning with health-related quality of life among rural female cancer survivors. Carnahan LC, Rauscher GH, Watson KS, Altfeld S, Zimmermann K, Ferrans CE, Molina Y. Support. Care Cancer. 2021 Jan;29(1):331-340. doi: 10.1007/s00520-020-05497-8. PMID: 32361830
Meet our HRE team Heading link
HRE staff members have extensive expertise and experience in planning, implementing, analyzing, and evaluating a wide array of community-based and rural research. Core staff have experienced research teams with both content and methodological expertise. HRE draws on faculty to engage in multi-disciplinary quantitative and qualitative research.
