Additional Roles
Core Faculty, Rural Telehealth Evaluation Center
Education
Ph.D. – Health Promotion and Prevention Research, UAMS
M.P.H. – Health Behavior & Health Education, UAMS
B.A. – Biology, Hendrix College
Areas of Expertise
Implementation Science
Qualitative Research
Digital Health
Maternal Health
Behavioral Health
Introduction
Dr. Katy Allison is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education. She is also Core Faculty in the Rural Telehealth Evaluation Center.
Credentials, Accreditations and Awards
2019-21 NIDA T32 Translational Training in Addiction Fellowship, UAMS
2017 Edward F. & Carol C. Stewart Academic Excellence in Public Health Scholarship, UAMS
2015 TRI Outstanding Community Partner Award, UAMS
2015 Student Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion, UAMS
Research Overview
Dr. Allison’s research focuses on studying the implementation of technology-based interventions in settings that reach underserved populations. She is involved in studies of remote patient monitoring in obstetric care, telehealth services for sexual assault survivors in emergency departments, and behavioral health interventions in carceral settings.
Recent Books or Publications
- Walsh WA, Allison MK, Zielinski M, Searcy-Lyle S. Emergency Nurses’ Experience Providing Care and Perceptions About Using Telemedicine for Sexual Assault Patients. Violence Against Women. 2024 Apr 17; 10778012241247189. PMID: 38629203.
- McCoy HC, Allison MK, Hernandez M, Ali MM, Stokes M, Bogulski CA, Eswaran H. Assessment of Pregnancy-Related Telehealth Interventions in the United States: A 10-Year Scoping Review. Telemed J E Health. 2024 Jan; 30(1):36-46. PMID: 37256707.
- Allison MK, Curran GM, Walsh WA, Dworkin ER, Zielinski MJ. Factors Affecting Telemedicine Implementation in Emergency Departments and Nurses’ Perceptions of Virtual Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Consultation for Sexual Assault Survivors. J Forensic Nurs. 2023 Jan-Mar 01; 19(1):41-49. PMCID: PMC9971634.
- Allison MK, Henderson HM, Curran GM, Zielinski MJ. Emergency Department Nurses’ Perceptions of Patient Substance Use, Impact on Sexual Assault Care, and Access to Follow-up Behavioral Health Resources. J Emerg Nurs. 2022 Nov; 48(6):698-708. PMCID: PMC9669220.
- D Jones R, Allison MK, Moody H, Peng C, Eswaran H. Use of Cellular-Enabled Remote Patient Monitoring Device for Hypertension Management in Pregnant Women: A Feasibility Study. Matern Child Health J. 2023 Jul; 27(7):1191-1198. PMCID: PMC10232558.
Fun Fact
Dr. Allison always knew she wanted to be a scientist, but in her graduate training, someone asked her, “In another life, what would you want to be?” Her answer: “A journalist.” By becoming a qualitative researcher, Dr. Allison gets to be a little of both. She gets to talk to different people, hear their stories, and write about it—in a systematic, scientific way.