Research

HEALTH

RESEARCH

CENTER

CURRICULUM VITAE

I conduct research to inform the development, implementation, and evaluation of health policy that impacts health care delivery, quality, and outcomes during critical times in the lifecourse, including pregnancy and childbirth. The goal of my work is to contribute to the evidence base for clinical and policy strategies to advance racial, gender, and geographic equity and to collaborate with stakeholders in making policy change to address social determinants and structural injustice in order to facilitate improved health and well-being.

PUBLISHED WORKS (peer-reviewed; first or senior author)

MacCallum-Bridges C, Admon L, Patrick S, Kozhimannil KB, Daw JR. Continuous Medicaid Eligibility, Child Insurance, and Health Care Use. Pediatrics. 2026;157(1):e2025072529. doi:10.1542/peds.2025-072529

Kozhimannil KB, Jacobson IE, Baker HA, Interantte JD, Hil KX, Walls ML. Rural/urban differences among American Indian Alaska Native Peoples in health care access and outcomes, 2019-2023. J Community Health. Published online November 13, 2025. doi:10.1007/s10900-025-01538-7

Sheffield EC, Busse CE, Interrante JD, Handley SC, Kozhimannil KB. Local Availability of Neonatal Intensive Care at Rural Hospitals with Childbirth Services. J Perinatol. Published online November 24, 2025. doi:10.1038/s41372-025-02518-4

Busse CE, O’Hanlon K, Kozhimannil KB, Interrante JD. Financial challenges of providing obstetric services at rural US hospitals. J Rural Health. 2025;41(4):e70082. doi:10.1111/jrh.70082

Leonard SA, Main EK, Formanowski BL, Lorch SA, Phibb CS, Handley SC, Passarella M, Bateman BT, Kozhimannil KB. Hospital birth volume and rurality: associations with pregnancy outcomes among individuals with chronic hypertension. Pregnancy. 2025;1(5):e70115. doi:10.1002/PMF2.70115

Handley SC, Formanowski B, Passarella M, Thorsen ML, Interrante JD, Busse CE, Lorch SA, Kozhimannil KB. Risk-Appropriate Childbirth Care Among Higher-Risk Pregnant Rural Residents. JAMA Health Forum. 2025;6(11):e254241. Published 2025 Nov 7. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2025.4241

Leech AA, Garbett S, Yu HA, et al. Cost-Effectiveness of Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy and Its Impact on Birth Outcomes. JAMA Pediatr. 2025;179(11):1203-1216. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.3067

Handley SC, Interrante JD, Gregory EF, Kozhimannil KB. Rural-Urban differences in healthcare access for postpartum parent and infant dyads. J Rural Health. 2025;41(3):e70062. doi:10.1111/jrh.70062

Henning-Smith C, Rydberg K, Kozhimannil KB. Establishing a University-Based Collaborative for Research and Engagement With Rural Communities. Health Promot Pract. Published online July 23, 2025. doi:10.1177/15248399251357623

Sheffield EC, Interrante JD, Kozhimannil KB. Author Response: Policy Context Matters for Midwifery. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2025;70(3):524-525. doi:10.1111/jmwh.13764

Westby A, Okah E, Kozhimmanil KB. Supporting All Patients With Unintended Pregnancies: Implications for Health Equity. Am Fam Physician. 2025;111(5):391-392.