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Research Interests
Environmental sustainability and population level health outcomes
- Air pollution impacts from a policy and social vulnerability (environmental justice) lens
- Climate change impacts to health
- Sustainable food practices (food security) and access to safe water
Pre-hospital care
- Support and education for mental health and substance awareness in emergency medical systems
- Advanced methods for pre-hospital medical direction
Area of Expertise
My current research interests include environmental and health related impacts using geospatial information science methods (GIS), location-allocation theory and heuristic modeling. I am studying trends of air pollution monitoring policies for health exposure assessments and the development of public health alerts in minority and low-income communities; and the consequences of climate change on social, environmental and health vulnerabilities. Further, I am interested in cardiac arrest outcomes and the use of advanced techniques in pre-hospital care.
Teaching
Environmental Determinants of Health
Food Security and Sustainability
Climate Change and Health
Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) and Health
Education/Academic qualification
BS Industrial Engineering, Iowa State University
MA Business Administration, Syracuse University
PhD Environmental Science, University of North Texas
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Parker County Hospital Distric
Northeim, K. M. (PI)
Parker County Hospital District EMS
30/09/24 → 29/09/26
Project: Research
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FY 2023 Rural Emergency Medica
Northeim, K. M. (PI)
Parker County Hospital District EMS
30/09/23 → 29/09/24
Project: Research
Research output
- 4 Article
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Geographic trends in overall and long-acting opioid prescriptions under Medicaid and Medicare Part D in the United States, 2013–2021
Wang, S., Rossheim, M. E., Walters, S. T., Nandy, R. R. & Northeim, K., 2024, In: American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. 50, 5, p. 690-702 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mapping Health Fragility and Vulnerability in Air Pollution–Monitoring Networks in Dallas–Fort Worth
Northeim, K. & Oppong, J. R., Feb 2023, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20, 3, 1807.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluating spatial patterns of seasonal ozone exposure and incidence of respiratory emergency room visits in Dallas-Fort Worth
Northeim, K., Marks, C. & Tiwari, C., 13 Apr 2021, In: PeerJ. 9, e11066.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Surface ozone monitoring and policy: A geospatial decision support tool for suitable location of monitoring stations in urban areas
Northeim, K., Tiwari, C. & Oppong, J., Dec 2021, In: Environmental Science and Policy. 126, p. 48-59 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review