Kelsey M Owsley, MPH, PhD

Research Program: Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor Campus: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College: College of Public Health Department: Health Policy & Management

Cancer Research Interest

• Disease Site Focus: No Specific Disease Site
• Research Focus Area: Health Disparities, Prevention
• Type of Research: Population Sciences
• Research Keywords: Cancer access, health policy, health services research
• Research Interest Statement: Dr. Owsley’s research uses econometric methods to examine the role of health policy and organizational decision-making in improving access and affordability of cancer care delivery. Her current work focuses on rural and aging populations, particularly cancer survivors.

Contact Information

• Email Address: KMOWSLEY@UAMS.EDU
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Active Grants

• NIH/National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences – 1K12TR004769
  “Optimizing Telehealth in Caring for Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions”
  Principal Investigator
  10/1/2024 – 4/30/2025

Recent Publications

• Rezaeiahari M, Acharya M, Henske J, [et al., including Owsley K]. Utilization of Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Among Medicare Beneficiaries Newly Diagnosed With Diabetes in Arkansas, 12 Months Postdiagnosis (2015-2018). The science of diabetes self-management and care. 2024:26350106241285827. PMID: 39399979.
• Owsley KM, Hasnain-Wynia R, Rooks RN, [et al.]. US Hospital Service Availability and New 340B Program Participation. JAMA health forum. 2024 5(5):e240833. PMID: 38700853. PMCID: PMC11069079.
• Owsley KM, Karim SA. Community social vulnerability and the 340B Drug Pricing Program: Evaluating predictors of 340B participation among critical access hospital. The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association. 2024. PMID: 38520681.
• Bradley CJ, Kitchen S, Owsley KM. Much work to do about measuring work. Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2023. PMID: 38070483. PMCID: PMC10852620.
• Owsley KM, Bradley CJ. Access To Oncology Services In Rural Areas: Influence Of The 340B Drug Pricing Program. Health affairs (Project Hope). 2023 42(6):785-794. PMID: 37276477.
• Bradley CJ, Kitchen S, Owsley KM. Working, Low Income, and Cancer Caregiving: Financial and Mental Health Impacts. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 2023:JCO2202537. PMID: 37043714. PMCID: PMC10414725.
• Owsley KM, Langa KM, Macis M, Nicholas LH. Treatment preferences among adults with normal cognition and cognitive impairment. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2022 70(12):3390-3401. PMID: 36094330. PMCID: PMC9772047.
• Owsley KM, Lindrooth RC. Understanding the relationship between nonprofit hospital community benefit spending and system membership: An analysis of independent hospital acquisitions. Journal of health economics. 2022 86:102696. PMID: 36323185.
• Owsley KM, Bauer KL, Mays GP. Best of ARM: Evaluating engagement in multisector community health networks: The case of tribal organizations. Health services research. 2022 57(5):1077-1086. PMID: 35620972. PMCID: PMC9441273.
• Bradley CJ, Owsley KM. Retirement behavior of cancer survivors: role of health insurance. Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice. 2022. PMID: 36063307. PMCID: PMC11328929.
• Shih YT, Owsley KM, Nicholas LH, [et al.]. Cancer's Lasting Financial Burden: Evidence From a Longitudinal Assessment. Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2022 114(7):1020-1028. PMID: 35325197. PMCID: PMC9275752.
• Owsley KM, Hamer MK, Mays GP. The Growing Divide in the Composition of Public Health Delivery Systems in US Rural and Urban Communities, 2014-2018. American journal of public health. 2020 110(S2):S204-S210. PMID: 32663081. PMCID: PMC7362689.