Kevin Heslin, Ph.D.

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A Short Biography:

Dr. Heslin's research focuses on access to health services and health outcomes in underserved populations, particularly persons with HIV/AIDS and homeless persons. He was a collaborator on the HIV Costs and Utilization Study, the first nationally representative study of HIV patients in the U.S., as well as the UCLA Homeless Women's Health Study. In 2002 and 2004, he received the Cornelius L. Hopper Award for Outstanding New Investigator Paper in Health Services Research and Policy from the Universitywide AIDS Research Program, University of California. He has also received research awards from the American Statistical Association, the Association of Schools of Public Health, and the Academy for Health Services Research.
Work Titles
CTSI Member, CTSI Member, Community Engagement and Research Program (CERP)
Charles Drew University Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology
UCLA Assistant Professor In-Residence, Ophthalmology
Education:
Degrees:
Ph.D., UCLA Department of Health Sciecnes, Los Angeles, CA, 2002
B.A., California Institute of Arts, Valencia, CA, 1981 - 1985
Fellowship:
1998 - 2001 National Institute of Mental Health/ UCLA AIDS Research Training Program, Los Angeles, CA, Behavorial Research, Predoctoral Fellowship

Contact Information:

Work Email Address:

keheslin@cdrewu.edu


Website:

Web-Profile

Work Phone Number:

310-761-4726

Mailing Address:

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
1731 East 120th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90059


Publications:

A selected list of publications:

Heslin Kevin C, Stein Judith A, Dobalian Aram, Simon Barbara, Lanto Andrew B, Yano Elizabeth M, Rubenstein Lisa V   Alcohol problems as a risk factor for postdisaster depressed mood among U.S. veterans Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors, 2013; 27(1): 207-13.
Heslin Kevin C, Singzon Trudy K, Farmer Melissa, Dobalian Aram, Tsao Jennie, Hamilton Alison B   Therapy or threat? Inadvertent exposure to alcohol and illicit drug cues in the neighbourhoods of sober living homes Health & social care in the community, 2013; .
Heslin Kevin C, Riopelle Deborah, Gin June L, Ordunez John, Naranjo Diana E, Dobalian Aram   Confidence in the Fairness of Local Public Health Systems' Response to Disasters: The US Veterans' Perspective Disaster medicine and public health preparedness, 2012; 27(1): .
Heslin Kevin C, Singzon Trudy, Aimiuwu Otaren, Sheridan Dave, Hamilton Alison   From personal tragedy to personal challenge: responses to stigma among sober living home residents and operators Sociology of health & illness, 2012; 34(3): 379-95.
Yang Frances M, Heslin Kevin C, Mehta Kala M, Yang Cheng-Wu, Ocepek-Welikson Katja, Kleinman Marjorie, Morales Leo S, Hays Ron D, Stewart Anita L, Mungas Dan, Jones Richard N, Teresi Jeanne A   A comparison of item response theory-based methods for examining differential item functioning in object naming test by language of assessment among older Latinos Psychological test and assessment modeling, 2011; 53(4): 440-460.
Heslin Kevin C, Stein Judith A, Heinzerling Keith G, Pan Deyu, Magladry Christine, Hays Ron D   Clinical correlates of health-related quality of life among opioid-dependent patients Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation, 2011; 20(8): 1205-13.
Dobalian Aram, Stein Judith A, Heslin Kevin C, Riopelle Deborah, Venkatesh Brinda, Lanto Andrew B, Simon Barbara, Yano Elizabeth M, Rubenstein Lisa V   Impact of the Northridge earthquake on the mental health of veterans: results from a panel study Disaster medicine and public health preparedness, 2011; 5 Suppl 2(8): S220-6.
Hammatt Zoë H, Nishitani Junko, Heslin Kevin C, Perry M Theresa, Szetela Carolyn, Jones Loretta, Williams Pluscedia, Antoine-LaVigne Donna, Forge Nell G, Norris Keith C   Partnering to harmonize IRBs for community-engaged research to reduce health disparities Journal of health care for the poor and underserved, 2011; 22(4 Suppl): 8-15.
Heslin Kevin C, Hamilton Alison B, Singzon Trudy K, Smith James L, Anderson Nancy Lois Ruth   Alternative Families in Recovery: Fictive Kin Relationships Among Residents of Sober Living Homes Qualitative health research, 2010; .
Robinson Paul L, Boscardin W John, George Sheba M, Teklehaimanot Senait, Heslin Kevin C, Bluthenthal Ricky N   The effect of urban street gang densities on small area homicide incidence in a large metropolitan county, 1994-2002 Journal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine, 2009; 86(4): 511-23.
Heslin Kevin C, Gore John L, King William D, Fox Sarah A   Sexual orientation and testing for prostate and colorectal cancers among men in California Medical care, 2008; 46(12): 1240-8.
Heslin Kevin C, Robinson Paul Langham, Baker Richard S, Gelberg Lillian   Community characteristics and violence against homeless women in Los Angeles County Journal of health care for the poor and underserved, 2007; 18(1): 203-18.
Ko Michelle, Heslin Kevin C, Edelstein Ronald A, Grumbach Kevin   The role of medical education in reducing health care disparities: the first ten years of the UCLA/Drew Medical Education Program Journal of general internal medicine, 2007; 22(5): 625-31.
Heslin Kevin C, Casey Richard, Shaheen Magda A, Cardenas Fernando, Baker Richard S   Racial and ethnic differences in unmet need for vision care among children with special health care needs Archives of ophthalmology, 2006; 124(6): 895-902.
Bazargan Mohsen, Calderón José L, Heslin Kevin C, Mentes Christina, Shaheen Magda A, Ahdout Jennifer, Baker Richard S   A profile of chronic mental and physical conditions among African-American and Latino children in urban public housing Ethnicity & disease, 2005; 15(4 Suppl 5): S5-3-9.
Heslin Kevin C, Andersen Ronald M, Ettner Susan L, Kominski Gerald F, Belin Thomas R, Morgenstern Hal, Cunningham William E   Do specialist self-referral insurance policies improve access to HIV-experienced physicians as a regular source of care? Medical care research and review : MCRR, 2005; 62(5): 583-600.
Kominski Gerald F, Heslin Kevin C, Morgenstern Hal, Hurwitz Eric L, Harber Philip I   Economic evaluation of four treatments for low-back pain: results from a randomized controlled trial Medical care, 2005; 43(5): 428-35.
Ko Michelle, Edelstein Ronald A, Heslin Kevin C, Rajagopalan Shobita, Wilkerson Luann, Colburn Lois, Grumbach Kevin   Impact of the University of California, Los Angeles/Charles R. Drew University Medical Education Program on medical students' intentions to practice in underserved areas Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges, 2005; 80(9): 803-8.
Heslin Kevin C, Andersen Ronald M, Ettner Susan L, Cunningham William E   Racial and ethnic disparities in access to physicians with HIV-related expertise Journal of general internal medicine, 2005; 20(3): 283-9.
Heslin Kevin C, Andersen Ronald M, Gelberg Lillian   Case management and access to services for homeless women Journal of health care for the poor and underserved, 2003; 14(1): 34-51.
Scott Rosalyn P, Heslin Kevin C   Historical perspectives on the care of African Americans with cardiovascular disease The Annals of thoracic surgery, 2003; 76(4): S1348-55.
Heslin Kevin C, Andersen Ronald M, Gelberg Lillian   Use of faith-based social service providers in a representative sample of urban homeless women Journal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine, 2003; 80(3): 371-82.
Gifford Allen L, Cunningham William E, Heslin Kevin C, Andersen Ron M, Nakazono Terry, Lieu Dale K, Shapiro Martin F, Bozzette Samuel A, Bozzette Samuel A   Participation in research and access to experimental treatments by HIV-infected patients The New England journal of medicine, 2002; 346(18): 1373-82.
Heslin K C, Cunningham W E, Marcus M, Coulter I, Freed J, Der-Martirosian C, Bozzette S A, Shapiro M F, Morton S C, Andersen R M   A comparison of unmet needs for dental and medical care among persons with HIV infection receiving care in the United States Journal of public health dentistry, 2001; 61(1): 14-21.

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