KENNETH D. SMITH, PH.D.

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AUSTIN, TX 78759

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PUBLIC HEALTH ECONOMIST/MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

EDUCATION

1998: Ph.D. – Economic Demography and Health Economics, The Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD

1990: Bachelor of Science – Economics and International Studies, Towson University, Towson, MD HONORS AND AWARDS

2014 – 2016: Certificate of Completion, Disparities Leadership Program, Massachusetts General Hospital’s Disparities Solution Center

2008 – 2010: Senior Fellow, Environmental Leadership Program, Delaware Valley Region 1994 1995 - 2007: National Institute on Aging Minority Dissertations in Aging Grant 1991 - 1993: School of Hygiene and Public Health Minority Fellowship PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TEXAS HEALTH INSTITUTE

AUSTIN, TX

November 2018 to Present: Senior Public Health Research Analyst Responsible for developing, managing, and administering the THI community health portfolio to (1) support community health in Texas and the southwest United States through policy, systems and environmental change (PSE); (2) strengthen public health infrastructure in Texas for continued PSE; and (3) bring resources to Texas to support ongoing PSE. Responsible for overall analysis, project management, report writing, mentoring all junior analysts, and oversight of two support staff and interns. Supporting THI oral health and health equity projects through statistical, economic and demographic analysis where applicable.

November 2018 to Present: Director, Southern Obesity Summit (SOS) Responsible for overall vision, theme, and evaluation of the largest regional obesity conference in the US. Highly involved in communications, promotions, and marketing, including an obesity blog. The 2019 SOS included 445 registrants and met targeted learning, motivational, and networking outcomes. Currently developing plans for a “SOS 2.0” for greater national impact and co-authoring an article about the US approach to the global syndemic of obesity, under- nutrition, and climate change, the over-arching theme of SOS 2019. Kenneth D. Smith, Ph.D.

June 2019 to Present: Project Lead, East Texas Local Government Spending Project Through support from the Episcopal Health Foundation, and in coordination with partners from Stephen F. Austin University, currently studying the relationship between East Texas local government spending decisions on population health. The objectives of the project are three-fold: (1) collect and analyze government expenditure data to determine the implications of budget decisions on population health; (2) interview elected and appointed government officials to identify opportunities to incorporate health considerations during the budget process; and (3) develop recommendations, practical tools, and low cost strategies to implement new approaches to tackle key health drivers in East Texas.

• Conducted literature review and developed a conceptual framework for understanding budget decisions

• Designed survey instrument to capture knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding budget decisions

• Specified sample frame of elected and appointed officials for two city (Lufkin and Marshall) and two county government (Angelina and Harrison) study sites

• Provided interviewer training on recruitment and survey administration.

• Supervised data collection efforts in partnership with Stephen F. Austin University staff who conducted interviews

• Collected and analyzed spending patterns across 10 years of budget data disaggregated by social and health spending categories associated with County Health Rankings

• Developed analysis plan utilizing mixed methods and a grounded theoretical approach to qualitative analysis

• Provided training to THI junior analysts on using ATLAS.ti software for qualitative research

• Managed data collection efforts in partnership with Steve F. Austin University

• Drafting reports and developing dissemination plans April 2019 to Present: Methodology Consult, Southwest Houston Community Health Survey With support from the Memorial Hermann Community Benefit Corporation, providing statistical consulting services to the THI Health Equity Team. The project involves a sample of 1000 persons to determine the frequency of various social determinants of health in 5 key zip codes representing one of the most diverse areas of the country.

• Developed options for survey sample design and specified implications for estimating unbiased estimates of social determinants of health in the sample area

• Helped develop sample frame and specify special populations to oversample

• Assisted with developing survey instrument

• Assisted with training of community partners who will be conducting the survey

• Developed strategies for monitoring data collection efforts and coding qualitative survey items

• Consulted in the development of the analysis plan

• Responsible for developing survey weights and conducting multivariate analysis

• Provided mentoring to junior staff and oversight of project intern January 2019 to August 2018: Project Lead, Community Health Assessments

• Conducted Community Health Needs Assessments for multiple regional CHRISTUS Health Systems, including four in East Texas and one in the southeast coastal region of Texas.

• Utilized mixed methods and a community participatory-type approach to identify social determinants of health and ensure community voice in identifying health needs and priorities

• Drafted reports for approval by respective health system boards as required under IRS guidelines for nonprofit hospitals

• Developed Community Health Improvement Plans in coordination with health systems

• Currently drafting a paper about the unique health needs of the East Texas region Kenneth Smith

OFFICE OF HEALTH POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH, GALVESTON, TX

December 2016 to October 2018: Health Systems Transformation Consultant—Episcopal Health Foundation Providing contracting services to Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF) under a contract between EHF and the University of Texas Medical Branch. Consulting services support EHF’s mission to help transform health systems to focus on health, not just healthcare, through three main services:

• Delivered technical assistance, training and coaching to grantee healthcare organizations in the Community Centered Health Homes (CCHH) initiative, the largest demonstration of CCHH in the US. Responsible for identifying technical assistance needs, helping vet potential technical assistance providers, and coordinating the delivery and assessment of technical assistance to 13 CCHH clinic sites. Successes include the following:

• Actively coached leadership and CCHH project management teams from five health systems delivering community-based primary care. C-suite coaching focused on adaptive leadership while CCHH management team coaching involved a wide variety of issues including authentic community engagement, organizational change management, understanding complex systems, developing strategy, and the role of the clinic in supporting community health.

• Developed a Results-Based Planning curriculum and delivered a series of webinars to support collaborative planning among CCHH clinics and community partners. Helped design and implement curriculum for workshops, convenings, and a management academy for all 13 CCHH grantees. Provided technical assistance to primary care clinics and local partners on community prevention through policy, systems and environmental change strategies.

• Conducted an analysis to estimate the return on investment for three pilot programs offered to members of Community Health Choice (CHC): (1) early childhood education program offered at the San Francisco Nativity Academy, (2) scholarship program for graduates of the AAMA Sanchez Charter School, and (3) a pregnant women’s job training and placement program.

2015 to 2017: Principal Investigator – Policies, Practices and Structures Impacting the Health and Care of Access of Refugee Children

Engage in policy analysis and qualitative research to identify health risks and healthcare access for migrant children fleeing violence from Mexico and Central America, as a collaborate effort between the UTMB, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital and University of Houston Clearlake.

• Coordinated a multi-institution, trans-disciplinary research team, and recruited/convened the Cross-Sector Advisory Board for Child Refugee Health.

• Developed conceptual framework, interviewed experts, reviewed literature, conducted policy scan and developed policy recommendations.

• Drafted report and policy brief and developed dissemination and policy implementation plans. 2014 to 2017: Interim Director, Center to Eliminate Health Disparities Implement and oversee a strategic plan to transform the CEHD into an action-oriented thank tank internationally recognized for work to address the root causes of health inequities.

• Managed daily administrative and outreach activities, including the supervision of six staff across health systems, community health and global health equity/policy teams.

• Improved CEHD integration and coordination with the Office of Health Policy and Legislative Affairs. Supported the development of a new office of global health through implementing a survey and participating in strategic planning sessions.

2014 to 2017: Research Fellow and Director of Community Development and Health Policy Responsible for organizing cross-sector collaborative efforts to address complex issues in population health, formulate the dissemination and implementation of replicable models of fair/balanced community development, conduct high quality research in support of CEHD priorities, and work in collaboration with a wide array of UTMB and external stakeholders to address health and health equity.

• Convened system-wide health equity forum. Conducted community education campaigns on child migrant health. Kenneth D. Smith, Ph.D.

CENTER TO ELIMINATE HEALTH DISPARITIES (CEHD) –

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH, GALVESTON, TX

2014 to 2017: Lead / Project Owner – Race, Ethnicity and language (REAL) Data Project Oversaw the development of an information infrastructure, directed research and analysis, and developed interventions to address health disparities in UTMB’s clinical and hospital patient population.

• Responsible for meeting metrics to enable UTMB to receive incentive payments, and provide oversight of research activities, analysis and the development of plans to address priority issues.

• Identified health disparities in UTMB patient population and developed plans to address them. Formed relationships with clinical departments to develop interventions and develop grant proposals to fund them. 2014 to 2017: Lead / Project Owner – Social Media Project Oversaw a social media initiative at UTMB to create evidence-based health promotion campaigns and improve effective delivery of care.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AND CITY HEALTH OFFICIALS (NACCHO) 2011 to 2014: Principal Investigator – Health in All Policies Initiative Led efforts to educate public officials regarding health in all policies and environmental public health policies and practices, communicating policies to officials from both health and non-health sectors, and promoting approaches to facilitate rapid diffusion of health in all policies in the US.

• Served as a content expert and directed overall project operations. 2011 to 2014: Project Lead – NACCHO Food Safety Project Worked on a cooperative agreement with the Food and Drug Administration, leading staff engaged in designing and implementing a study of the prevalence of food grading and scoring systems and the potential impact on food safety at retail eating establishments.

• Developed a survey to estimate the prevalence of food grading and scoring systems using random samples of health department jurisdictions and implemented a voluntary registry to ascertain variation in types of food grading and scoring systems.

2010 to 2014: Project Director – Leadership for Healthy Communities Organized training academies, learning communities and webinar training to local health departments, and provided technical assistance and leadership development to health officers from health agencies in the Southeast and the 50 largest city/metropolitan health departments.

2009 to 2014: Lead Senior Program Analyst

Provided subject matter expertise and leadership around public health policy and practice for member agencies as well as NACCHO chronic disease and environmental health staff.

• Conducted site visits, developed/provided technical assistance and individual consultations, provided web-based training and educational materials, facilitated in-person meetings and conference calls, evaluated programs and initiatives, and identified and responded to funding opportunities while directing projects. 2009 to 2014: Project Director – Health Impact Assessment Mentorship Program Piloted through CDC funding to increase training and successful implementation of local health department-directed health impact assessments (HIA). Later implemented through support from the Pew Charitable Trust.

• Identified and matched local health department HIA experts with local health departments at the early stages of HIA.

• Developed request for proposal process. Developed training materials, provided technical assistance, and facilitated peer learning.

2009 to 2010: Project Lead – NACCHO Land Use Planning Workgroup Convened the group composed or urban planners with public health backgrounds and local health department leaders, identifying land use issues impacting public health and developing policies, strategies and technical guidance. Kenneth Smith

PHILADELPHIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

2007 to 2009: Co-Project Director – Kellogg Food and Fitness Initiatives Served as the co-project director for the program to utilize a community collaborative approach to develop a community action plan designed to improve access to fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, and access increased physical activity via modifications in the built environment.

2006 to 2009: Director – Division of Chronic Disease Prevention Oversaw tobacco control, chronic disease and fiscal units of the division, managing contracts and 18 staff members. Developed, administered and evaluated programs to promote health, reduce chronic disease and reduce health disparities in Philadelphia.

• Implemented Philadelphia’s Clean Indoor Air Act in cooperation with the Division of Environmental Health.

• Delivered testimony before City Council on bills related to menu labeling in restaurants and trans-fat prohibition in prepared foods.

• Participated in City Council task force on menu labeling convened by Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown. 2006 to 2009: Principal Investigator – Steps to a Healthier Philadelphia Focused on reducing the prevalence of asthma diabetes and obesity by addressing physical inactivity, poor nutrition and tobacco use in 15 contiguous communities in Philadelphia.

• Managed this $2.5 million cooperative agreement between the CDC and the City of Philadelphia.

• Convened the Steps to a Healthier Philadelphia Consortium, which consisted of representatives from community- based organizations, local community activists, and local government.

• Developed RFP process and implemented a wide variety of contracts with community-based organizations to support primary prevention at the community level.

• Because of advocacy efforts, the menu labeling bill passed with overwhelming support. It is the most comprehensive menu labeling ordinance in the country.

2006 to 2009: Principal Investigator – OPANAC Grant: In cooperation with communities, schools, employers and health care organizations, implemented activities to address Osteoporosis, physical activity, nutrition and cardiovascular disease. JEFFERSON MEDICAL COLLEGE – DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH POLICY AND CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON MEDICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE

2005 to 2006: Project Director – Glycemic Control Changes and Therapeutic Modifications Led a study of how physicians modify prescriptions for Type II diabetes patients in response to information regarding HbA1c levels, using claims/encounter data from Horizon Blue Cross merged with HbA1c lab results to profile patient histories. Developed econometric model and analysis plan. 2005 to 2006: Senior Analyst – Impact of Topiramate on Productivity Explored the relationship between the use of Topiramate a new prophylactic medication for migraine headaches, on workplace absenteeism and presenteeism.

2005 to 2006: Statistical Consultant – Inappropriate Prescribing of Medications Engaged in a study of potentially inappropriate medication prescribing for elderly ambulatory patients in Emilia Romagna, Italy.

2004 to 2006: Statistical Consultant – Impact of Cost Sharing on Prescribed Drugs in Italy Consulted within the study investigating the impact of repeal of pharmacy co-payments in Italy on the demand for essential and discretionary prescription drugs.

2002 to 2006: Health Economist – Italian Risk Adjuster Developed, tested and implemented risk adjusters using disease staging groups and newly developed chronic condition drug groups in a project sponsored by the Agenzia Sanitaria Regionale of Emilia Romagna, Italy. Kenneth D. Smith, Ph.D.

PRIVATE BUSINESS AND RESEARCH CONSULTANT

Business Services

Grant writing, strategic planning, business development and marketing, executive coaching, organizational change management, strategic partnerships

Research Services

Program evaluation, health policy/financing, demographic forecasting, focus group research, MATHEMATICA POLICY RESEARCH

2001 to 2002: Research Economist – Evaluation of Program for All-Inclusive Care (PACE) as a Permanent Program and a For-Profit Demonstration

Developed protocol for site visit interviews to document health care market variability across PACE sites. 2000 to 2002: Research Economist – Evaluation of Informatics, Telemedicine and Education Demonstration Developed survey protocols and conducted site visit interviews for the implementation analysis of a demonstration of telemedicine for Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes living in medically underserved communities in New York State. 2000: Statistical Coordinator – Project to Monitor the State Partnership Initiative Monitored, provided technical assistance to, and studied outcomes of, participants in state-based demonstration promoting work and financial independence among individuals receiving benefits from the Supplemental Security Income or Disability Insurance programs for the SSA, under subcontract with Virginia Commonwealth University. 2000 to 2001: Task Leader – Medicare Beneficiary Education Project Analyzed a national survey of current and potential Medicare information intermediaries. 1999 to 2001: Task Leader – Evaluation of the Social Health Maintenance Organization Demonstration Evaluated the S/HMO demonstration for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 1998 to 2001: Task Leader – Study of Graduate Nursing Served as the statistical task leader for the Study of Employment Sites of Nursing Graduates funded by the Bureau of Health Professionals to determine if the program was meeting budgeted performance goals of placing 40% of nursing graduates in medically underserved communities and what factors affected a graduate’s decision to work in these locations. 1998 to 2001: Research Economist – Multistate Dual Eligibles Database and Analysis Development Compared alternative risk adjusters’ ability to predict Medicare costs for dual eligible using a 10% percent sample of Medicare beneficiaries.

2000: Statistical Consultant – Medical and Substance Abuse Care for HIV+ Drug Users Analyzed Medicaid claims data in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania for the study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, developing an analysis plan to examine the cost effectiveness of having a usual source of medical care for NY Medicaid substance abusers.

1997 to 1998: Research Economist- Study of Risk Adjustment 1997 to 1998: Research Economist – Project to Expand the Medical Care Risk Index 1997 to 1998: Research Economist – Memphis Health Care Work Force Study Kenneth Smith

THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

1996 to 1997: Research Assistant – The Johns Hopkins Center on the Demography of Aging 1991 to 1995: Research Assistant – The Johns Hopkins University, Department of Population Dynamics 1992: Summer Intern – Maryland Hospital Association 1989 to 1991: Research Coordinator – The Johns Hopkins University, Health Services Research and Development Center

APPOINTMENTS AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2017 to 2018: Assistant Adjunct Professor, UTMB Department of Pediatrics 2014 to 2016: UTMB Policy Directorship

• Developed policy content and integrated policy themes into the medical school curriculum.

• Co-directed and taught Social Medicine Class over three summer semesters.

• Lectured first-year medical students on health policy in Practice of Medicine I. 2007 to 2009: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Health Management and Policy, Drexel University

• Participated in meetings in this academic-public health partnership

• Mentored graduate public health student interns as part of the academic-practice program 2005 to 2006: Adjunct Assistant Research Professor, Thomas Jefferson Medical College 1999 to 2003: Adjunct Professor, The College of New Jersey

• Microeconomics: Principles / Macroeconomics: Principles 1993 to 1995: Teaching Assistant / Lab Instructor, Department of Population Dynamics, Johns Hopkins University

• Introduction to Population Dynamics

• The Economics of Population and Its Planning

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Barshes NR, Sharath S, Zamani S, Smith KD, Serag H, and Rogers, S. (2018). Racial and Geographic Disparities in Leg Amputations. Texas Public Health Journal, 70(3), 22. Smith, KD (2018) Estimating the Return on Investment for Community Health Choice’s Life Services Programs. Research report for the Episcopal Health Foundation. Galveston, Texas. Schiavo, R. & Smith, KD (2017). Advancing Health Equity: Population Health and the Role of Multisectoral Collaboration. In Ronald Bailek (Ed.), Solving Population Health Problems Through Collaboration. Boca Raton: CRC Press.

Smith, KD and Serag, H (2017). Central American Asylum-Seekers and Family Detention: What’s in the Best Interest of Child Migrants? Center to Eliminate Health Disparities at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas. Greeley, C., Guillot-Wright, S., Kovic, C., Raphael, J., Serag, H. & Smith, KD (2017). Policies, Practices and Structures Impacting the Health and Care Access of Migrant Children: Research Report 2016. Galveston, TX: Center to Eliminate Health Disparities.

Kenneth D. Smith, Ph.D.

Lee WC, Veeranki SP, Serag H, Eschbach K, Smith KD (2016) Improving the Collection of Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data to Reduce Healthcare Disparities: A Case Study from an Academic Medical Center. Perspect Health Inf Manag.

Serag, H., Smith, KD, Lee, W.-C., Eschbach, K. (2016). A Plan to Address Documented Health Disparities while Enhancing UTMB Capacity for Coordinated Action: The 2nd Improvement Plan. Galveston, TX: Center to Eliminate Health Disparities. Available at: http://www.utmb.edu/hpla/health-disparities/publications. Smith, KD, Serag, H., Lee, W.-C., Eschbach, K. (2015). A Plan to Address Documented Health Disparities while Enhancing UTMB Capacity for Coordinated Action: The 1st Improvement Plan. Galveston, TX: Center to Eliminate Health Disparities. Available at: http://www.utmb.edu/hpla/health- disparities/publications.

Gase, L. N., Pennotti, R., & Smith, KD (2013). “Health in All Policies”: taking stock of emerging practices to incorporate health in decision making in the United States. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 19(6), 529-540.

Smith, KD (2012). Addressing Climate Change Through a Health in All Policies Approach. NACCHO Exchange, Summer 2012.

Smith, KD, Cox, E. (2010). A Roadmap for Chronic Disease Prevention: Building National Capacity for Population Health. Washington, DC: National Association of County and City Health Officials. Available at: http://www.naccho.org/resources/publications#

Smith, KD (2010). From healthy homes to health equity. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 16(5), S3-S4.

Maio, V., Yuen, E. J., Novielli, K., Smith, KD, & Louis, D. Z. (2006). Potentially inappropriate medication prescribing for elderly outpatients in Emilia Romagna, Italy. Drugs & Aging, 23(11), 915-924. Smith, KD, Goldfarb, N., Meurling, J. (2006). “Likelihood of Drug Modification in Response to Glycemic Control Change in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.” Philadelphia, PA: Department of Health Policy, Thomas Jefferson University.

Smith, KD, Yuen, E. J., Louis, D. Z., Rabinowitz, C., Maio, V., Jimbo, M., ... & Taroni, F. (2005). Risk adjustment in a non-market-based system: the case of Emilia-Romagna, Italy. International journal of healthcare technology and management, 7(1-2), 100-116.

Smith, KD, Their, S. (2006) Considering ‘Faculty Priorities Reconsidered. Health Policy Newsletter. 2006;19(2):8. Louis, D. Z., Yuen, E. J., Maio, V., Rabinowitz, C., Robeson, M., Smith, KD, & Gonnella, J. S. (2005). A population-based longitudinal healthcare database in the Emilia-Romagna Region, Italy: a resource for planning and research. Health Policy Newsletter, 18(2), 8.

Smith, KD, Yuen, E. J., Louis, D. Z., Rabinowitz, C., Maio, V., Jimbo, M., ... & Taroni, F. (2005). Risk adjustment in a non-market-based system: the case of Emilia-Romagna, Italy. International journal of healthcare technology and management, 7(1-2), 100-116.

Smith, KD, Yuen, E.J. (2003). Interim Report: Developing Risk Adjuster Models, Regione Emilia Romagna Italy. Philadelphia, PA: Center for Research on Medical Education and Health Care, Thomas Jefferson University. Moreno, L., Chen, A., Archibald, N. D., Smith, KD, & Wooldridge, J. (2002). First Interim Report on the Informatics for Diabetes Education and Telemedicine (IDEATel) Demonstration (No. 55143). Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.

Kenneth Smith

Thornton, C., Retchin, S., Smith, KD, Fox, P. D., Black, W., & Stapulonis, R. (2001). Constrained innovation in managing care for high-risk seniors in Medicare + Choice risk plans. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. Glazerman, S., Smith KD (2001). Design of a Comprehensive Study of the NIH Loan Repayment Program. Princeton, New Jersey: Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.

Smith, KD (2001). The Impact of the Second-Generation Social HMO on Health and Functioning Outcomes. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.

Smith, KD, Wooldridge, J., de Saw, C., & Sinclair, M. (2001). Professional Nurse Traineeship Grants: Who Gets Them and Where Do They Work after Graduation? Final Report. Available at: http://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED469211 Thornton, C., Retchin, S., Smith, KD, Fox, P., Black, W. (2001). Case Study of Medicare Managed Care for Frail Elders. Report submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.

Brown, R., Smith, KD, Retchin, S., Trenholm, C., Chu, D. (2001) The Predictive Accuracy of a Parsimonious Risk Adjuster for Medicare Health Maintenance Organizations. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. Stevens, B., Smith, KD (2001) Medicare Education at the Community Level. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.

Smith, KD, Brown, R., Khan, N. (2001) The Predictive Accuracy of Risk Adjusters for Dual Eligibles. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.

Smith, KD, Perez-Johnson, I., & Wooldridge, J. (2000). Uncertainty and forecasting local health professional shortages. Population Research and Policy Review, 19(5), 477-503. Smith, KD Older Workers’ Cognitive Ability: Is It All in Their Heads? NCOA Networks, May 2000. Brown, R., Foster, L., Hoag, S., Irvin, C., Kane, R. L., Newcomer, R., ... & Smith, KD (2001). Social health maintenance organizations: Transition into Medicare+ choice. Mathematica Policy Research. Smith, KD (1999) The Professional Nursing Traineeship Student Database: Implications for a Survey of Nursing Graduates. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. Brown, R., Smith, KD, Retchin, S., Trenholm, C., Chu, D., & Penberthy, L. (1999). Minimal-Burden Risk Adjusters for the Medicare Risk Program. Available at: http://econpapers.repec.org/paper/mprmprres/ Johnson, I-P, Smith, KD, Wooldridge, J. (1997) A Profile of Change: The Memphis-Shelby County Service Area and Its Health Care Professionals. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. Smith, KD (1997). The Role of Chronic Diseases and Cognitive Functioning on the Labor Force Withdrawal Process: Insight from Retirement Expectations. Ph.D. thesis, The Johns Hopkins University, School of Hygiene and Public Health, 1997.

Kenneth D. Smith, Ph.D.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

“Community Centered Health Homes: Operationalizing the Community Clinic’s Role at Advancing Health and Not Just Healthcare.” Presenter and Panel Chair at the Texas Primary Care and Health Homes Summit. Austin, Texas, April 2018.

“The Role of Primary Care Clinics in Addressing the Social Determinants of Health.” Presented at the Texas Association of Charity Care Clinics Conference. Round Rock, Texas, April 2018.

“Commensality: The Social and Health Benefits of Eating Together.” Presented at Healing the Museum: A Meal for My Ancestors, ThaileLab, Brussels, Belgium, January 2018.

“Policies, Practices and Structures Impacting the Health and Care Access of Refugee Children.” Presented at the Texas Medical Center, Health Policy Institute Forum, Houston, Texas,

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