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Rebecca L Kinney PhD, MPH

TitleInstructor
InstitutionUMass Chan Medical School
DepartmentPopulation and Quantitative Health Sciences
AddressDepartment of Research VA Central Western Massachusetts
377 Plantation Street
Worcester MA 01605
Phone413-584-4040
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    InstitutionT.H. Chan School of Medicine
    DepartmentPopulation and Quantitative Health Sciences
    DivisionPreventive And Behavioral Medicine


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    University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, United StatesBSComparative Politics/Sociology
    University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, United StatesMPHHealth Policy & Community Heal
    University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, United StatesPHDClinical & Population Health

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    1. Beydoun HA, Szymkowiak D, Kinney RL, Jones AL, Tsai J. Characteristics and Healthcare Utilization Among Aging Veterans in Supported Housing: A Comparison With Independently Housed Age-Matched Veterans. Gerontologist. 2025 May 10; 65(6). PMID: 39758051.
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    2. Kinney RL, Hooshyar D, Tsai J. Use, Benefits, and Barriers to Financial and Credit Counseling Among Veterans According to Financial Counselors and Other Subject Matter Experts. Mil Med. 2025 Apr 23; 190(5-6):1071-1077. PMID: 39954081.
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    3. J Weber J, Kinney RL, Roncarati JS, Bruemmer K, Diaz M, Albanese J. A National Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) Program to Address the Healthcare Needs of Veterans Experiencing Homelessness: An Evaluation Protocol. Health Serv Insights. 2025; 18:11786329251320200. PMID: 40007518.
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    4. Beydoun HA, Beydoun MA, Kinney RL, Liu S, Yu R, Allison M, Wallace RB, Xiao Q, Liu L, Gradidge P, Jung SY, Tindle HA, Follis S, Brunner R, Tsai J. Pathways From Socioeconomic Factors to Major Cardiovascular Events Among Postmenopausal Veteran and Nonveteran Women: Findings From the Women's Health Initiative. J Am Heart Assoc. 2024 Dec 17; 13(24):e037253. PMID: 39673348.
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    5. Kinney RL, Copeland LA, Tsai J, Abbott AA, Wallace K, Walker LA, Weber J, Katsos S, McInnes DK. A mixed-methods study of VA video connect utilization among veterans with diabetes experiencing housing instability during the pandemic. Digit Health. 2024 Jan-Dec; 10:20552076241282629. PMID: 39381825.
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    6. Tsai J, Haley G, Kinney RL. Why some homeless individuals are unsheltered: A narrative review of self-reported reasons. Soc Sci Med. 2024 10; 358:117179. PMID: 39168065.
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    7. Beydoun HA, Szymkowiak D, Kinney R, Beydoun MA, Zonderman AB, Tsai J. Is the Risk of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Among U.S. Veterans Influenced by the Intersectionality of Housing Status, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, and Psychiatric Disorders? J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2024 Aug 01; 79(8). PMID: 38869510.
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    8. Tsai J, Kinney RL, Elbogen EB, Gluff J. Systematic Review of Financial Interventions for Adults Experiencing Behavioral Health Conditions. Psychiatr Serv. 2024 Jun 01; 75(6):570-579. PMID: 38321921.
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    9. Kinney RL, Szymkowiak D, Tsai J. Growing Concern About Unsheltered Homelessness Among Veterans: Clinical Characteristics and Engagement in Health Care Services. Public Health Rep. 2024 Sep-Oct; 139(5):582-590. PMID: 38323557.
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    10. Relyea MR, Kinney RL, DeRycke EC, Haskell S, Mattocks KM, Bastian LA. Evaluating an Enterprise-Wide Initiative to enhance healthcare coordination for rural women Veterans using the RE-AIM framework. Front Health Serv. 2023; 3:1237701. PMID: 38282637.
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    11. Kinney RL, Copeland LA, Kroll-Desrosiers AR, Walker L, Marteeny V, Mattocks KM. Newborn Outcomes Among Veterans Utilizing VHA Maternity Benefits, 2016-2020. Mil Med. 2023 05 16; 188(5-6):e1252-e1259. PMID: 34718702.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    12. Kroll-Desrosiers A, Kinney RL, Marteeny V, Mattocks KM. Exploring the Acceptability of Expanded Perinatal Depression Care Practices Among Women Veterans. J Gen Intern Med. 2022 09; 37(Suppl 3):762-769. PMID: 36042083.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    13. Copeland LA, Kinney RL, Kroll-Desrosiers AR, Shivakumar G, Mattocks KM. Medications with Potential for Fetal Risk Prescribed to Veterans. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2022 Oct; 31(10):1450-1458. PMID: 35352967.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    14. Kinney RL, Haskell S, Relyea MR, DeRycke EC, Walker L, Bastian LA, Mattocks KM. Coordinating women's preventive health care for rural veterans. J Rural Health. 2022 06; 38(3):630-638. PMID: 34310743.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    15. Holzhauer CG, Kroll-Desrosiers A, Kinney RL, Copeland LA, Bastian LA, Mattocks KM. Prenatal Stress Exposure and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Associated With Risk of Postpartum Alcohol Misuse Among Women Veterans. Womens Health Issues. 2021 Nov-Dec; 31(6):596-602. PMID: 34148828.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    16. Mattocks KM, Kroll-Desrosiers A, Kinney R, Elwy AR, Cunningham KJ, Mengeling MA. Understanding VA's Use of and Relationships With Community Care Providers Under the MISSION Act. Med Care. 2021 06 01; 59(Suppl 3):S252-S258. PMID: 33976074.
      Citations: 13     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    17. Kroll-Desrosiers A, Holzhauer CG, Russo L, DeRycke EC, Kinney RL, Bastian LA, Mattocks KM. Factors Associated With Quitting Smoking During Pregnancy Among Women Veterans. Womens Health Issues. 2021 Jul-Aug; 31(4):408-413. PMID: 34049763.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    18. Mattocks KM, Kroll-Desrosiers A, Kinney R, Bastian LA, Bean-Mayberry B, Goldstein KM, Shivakumar G, Copeland L. Racial Differences in the Cesarean Section Rates Among Women Veterans Using Department of Veterans Affairs Community Care. Med Care. 2021 02 01; 59(2):131-138. PMID: 33201084.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    19. Creech SK, Pulverman CS, Kroll-Desrosiers A, Kinney R, Dichter ME, Mattocks K. Intimate Partner Violence Among Pregnant Veterans: Prevalence, Associated Mental Health Conditions, and Health Care Utilization. J Gen Intern Med. 2021 10; 36(10):2982-2988. PMID: 33464464.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    20. Mattocks KM, Kroll-Desrosiers A, Kinney R, Singer S. Understanding Maternity Care Coordination for Women Veterans Using an Integrated Care Model Approach. J Gen Intern Med. 2019 05; 34(Suppl 1):50-57. PMID: 31098973.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    21. Erskine NA, Gandek B, Waring ME, Kinney RL, Lessard DM, Devereaux RS, Chrysanthopoulou SA, Kiefe CI, Goldberg RJ. Survivors of an Acute Coronary Syndrome With Lower Patient Activation Are More Likely to Experience Declines in Health-Related Quality of Life. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2018 Mar/Apr; 33(2):168-178. PMID: 28574974.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    22. Sadasivam RS, Cutrona SL, Luger TM, Volz E, Kinney R, Rao SR, Allison JJ, Houston TK. Share2Quit: Online Social Network Peer Marketing of Tobacco Cessation Systems. Nicotine Tob Res. 2017 Mar 01; 19(3):314-323. PMID: 27613918.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    23. Sadasivam RS, Cutrona SL, Kinney RL, Marlin BM, Mazor KM, Lemon SC, Houston TK. Collective-Intelligence Recommender Systems: Advancing Computer Tailoring for Health Behavior Change Into the 21st Century. J Med Internet Res. 2016 Mar 07; 18(3):e42. PMID: 26952574.
      Citations: 16     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    24. Mattocks KM, Sullivan JC, Bertrand C, Kinney RL, Sherman MD, Gustason C. Perceived Stigma, Discrimination, and Disclosure of Sexual Orientation Among a Sample of Lesbian Veterans Receiving Care in the Department of Veterans Affairs. LGBT Health. 2015 Jun; 2(2):147-53. PMID: 26790121.
      Citations: 20     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    25. Kinney RL, Lemon SC, Person SD, Pagoto SL, Saczynski JS. The association between patient activation and medication adherence, hospitalization, and emergency room utilization in patients with chronic illnesses: a systematic review. Patient Educ Couns. 2015 May; 98(5):545-52. PMID: 25744281.
      Citations: 58     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    26. English TM, Kinney RL, Davis MJ, Kamberi A, Chan W, Sadasivam RS, Houston TK. Identification of Relationships Between Patients Through Elements in a Data Warehouse Using the Familial, Associational, and Incidental Relationship (FAIR) Initiative: A Pilot Study. JMIR Med Inform. 2015 Feb 13; 3(1):e9. PMID: 25803561.
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    27. Rocheleau M, Sadasivam RS, Baquis K, Stahl H, Kinney RL, Pagoto SL, Houston TK. An observational study of social and emotional support in smoking cessation Twitter accounts: content analysis of tweets. J Med Internet Res. 2015 Jan 14; 17(1):e18. PMID: 25589009.
      Citations: 11     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    28. English TM, Malkani S, Kinney RL, Omer A, Dziewietin MB, Perugini R. Predicting remission of diabetes after RYGB surgery following intensive management to optimize preoperative glucose control. Obes Surg. 2015 Jan; 25(1):1-6. PMID: 25052254.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    29. Anatchkova MD, Barysauskas CM, Kinney RL, Kiefe CI, Ash AS, Lombardini L, Allison JJ. Psychometric evaluation of the Care Transition Measure in TRACE-CORE: do we need a better measure? J Am Heart Assoc. 2014 Jun 04; 3(3):e001053. PMID: 24901109.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    30. Sadasivam RS, Volz EM, Kinney RL, Rao SR, Houston TK. Share2Quit: Web-Based Peer-Driven Referrals for Smoking Cessation. JMIR Res Protoc. 2013 Sep 24; 2(2):e37. PMID: 24067329.
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    31. Sadasivam RS, Kinney RL, Delaughter K, Rao SR, Williams JH, Coley HL, Ray MN, Gilbert GH, Allison JJ, Ford DE, Houston TK. Who participates in Web-assisted tobacco interventions? The QUIT-PRIMO and National Dental Practice-Based Research Network Hi-Quit studies. J Med Internet Res. 2013 May 01; 15(5):e77. PMID: 23635417.
      Citations: 16     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    32. Sadasivam RS, Kinney RL, Lemon SC, Shimada SL, Allison JJ, Houston TK. Internet health information seeking is a team sport: analysis of the Pew Internet Survey. Int J Med Inform. 2013 Mar; 82(3):193-200. PMID: 23149121.
      Citations: 38     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    33. Cashman S, Savageau J, McMullen M, Kinney R, Lemay C, Anthes F. Health status of a low-income vulnerable population in a community health center. J Ambul Care Manage. 2005 Jan-Mar; 28(1):60-72. PMID: 15682962.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    34. Lemay CA, Cashman S, Savageau J, Fletcher K, Kinney R, Long-Middleton E. Underdiagnosis of obesity at a community health center. J Am Board Fam Pract. 2003 Jan-Feb; 16(1):14-21. PMID: 12583646.
      Citations: 12     Fields:    Translation:Humans
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