Kimberly K. Engelman, PhD

Assistant Professor, Preventive Medicine & Public Health

Breast and colorectal cancer – these are two important health concerns that get Kimberly’s attention. Through a combination of health services research employing large administrative datasets and intervention studies, Kim works to better understand the underpinnings of cancer screening utilization. She is currently assessing mammography facility-related characteristics that lead to enhanced patient satisfaction and high repeat mammography rates. In addition, she and her team recently recruited over 300 African American women for a study assessing the effect of a radiolucent breast cushion on mammography-related discomfort and intention to return for routine mammograms. Kimberly has also deployed touch-screen computer tablet surveys within rural and urban primary care practices to test whether tailored health messages result in increased discussions and receipt of colorectal cancer screenings. Kimberly also directs a popular medical school elective in international health and participates in various local and national services which focus on cancer prevention and control.

BA	Psychology	St. Cloud State University
MA	Clinical Psychology	Minnesota State University
MA	Human Development	University of Kansas
PhD	Child and Developmental Psychology	University of Kansas