John Billimek
Biographic Data
| ID | 142195 |
|---|---|
| NAME | John Billimek |
| GIVEN NAMES | John |
| FAMILY NAME | Billimek |
| SIGNATURE | BILLIMEK J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, Irvine |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6532-3263 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Bridging work
Community Health Workers (CHW) are commonly conceptualized as a 'bridge' that connects the community to health-related systems and resources for which they have historically and contemporarily experienced systemic barriers to accessing. Nonetheless, the nuances of the bridge role remain underexamined. The bridge metaphor, by the static nature of a bridge, can overlook the dynamic and relational aspects of CHWs' work beyond simple liaison function…
Structural supports and challenges for community health worker models
Public health relied on community health workers (CHWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic to connect with the most vulnerable communities, which saved lives and addressed inequities. Understanding the structural factors that supported and hindered the success of CHWs is essential for building a stronger public health infrastructure in the future. We analyzed semi-structured, in-depth interviews with 15 institutional representatives and policymakers wh…
Each one of us did the best we could for the community, while also supporting each other”
Engaging community members is crucial for comprehensively understanding the CHW model. Given the enormous ongoing community challenges post-pandemic, these findings call for increased CHW presence, additional support and resources for health and socioeconomic needs, and improved information dissemination to bolster community resilience. Findings center mutual aid, emphasizing the importance of supporting communities in this crucial work. Addition…
Barriers and Facilitators to Video Telehealth Use in Low-Income Hispanic Patients
Ratings of subjective norms were independently correlated with intention to utilize video consultations among low-income, predominantly Spanish-speaking Hispanic adults. These results suggest a potentially central role of relational influences in determining telehealth engagement in this population
Pandemic-Related Funding Termination and Structural Drivers of Inequities
During the COVID-19 pandemic, governmental agencies expanded safety net programs to ameliorate profound economic suffering. However, structural challenges excluded many low-income, immigrant, and racially minoritized communities, deepening inequities. Promotores/as and community-based organizations (CBOs), whose models focus on addressing structural drivers of inequities, were vital to communities navigating these challenges. This analytic essay …
Reflecting on the Backstage and Frontstage of Community-Based Participatory Research
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is critical for promoting health equity through the incorporation of equitable decision-making and participatory processes into health equity research. Yet, research processes often fail to align with community realities. Drawing on Goffman's frontstage-backstage framework, this paper examines how a community-academic partnership navigated and negotiated processes to support ethical inclusion of commu…
Practical Qualitative Data Analysis for Public Health Research
Qualitative research is important to advance health equity as it offers nuanced insights into structural determinants of health inequities, amplifies the voices of communities directly affected by health inequities, and informs community-based interventions. The scale and frequency of public health crises have accelerated in recent years (e.g., pandemic, environmental disasters, climate change). The field of public health research and practice wo…
Community Activation to TrAnsform Local sYSTems (Catalyst)
Community Health Workers, promotores, and navigators (henceforth, CHWs) emerged as critical members of the public health workforce addressing social, economic, and health inequities worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. While there is increased appreciation for and utilization of CHW models, and recognition of the importance of tailoring and innovating these models during the pandemic, few studies have examined the processes of change by which CHW m…
Frequency of Social Media and Digital Scholarship Keywords in U.S. Medical Schools’ Promotion and Tenure Guidelines
PURPOSE: Medical schools must have clear policies and procedures for promotion and tenure (P&T) of faculty. Social media and digital scholarship (SMDS) is an emerging form of scholarship capable of reaching audiences quickly, conveniently, and in a wide variety of formats. It is unclear how frequently SMDS is considered during P&T reviews. The authors sought to determine whether current P&T guidelines at medical schools consider SMDS. METHOD: The…
Food Insecurity and Type 2 Diabetes Among Latinos
Qualitative work has found that Latino food pantry recipients share food and reciprocally provide social support to their food-insecure neighbors. These findings suggest that neighborhood cohesion (NC) may serve as an important community-level resource that Latinos utilize as a coping mechanism when food-insecure. High levels of NC may be a proxy for instrumental support outside the household and act as a buffer against the adverse health effects…
Breathing Room
Background: Traffic and industrial emissions are associated with increased pediatric asthma morbidity. However, few studies have examined the influence of city industrial zoning on pediatric asthma outcomes among minoritized communities with limited access to air monitoring. Methods: In this cross-sectional analysis of 39,974 school-aged students in Santa Ana, CA, we investigated the effect of proximity to areas zoned for industrial use on pediat…
Latino Health Access
Community-initiated health interventions fill important gaps in access to health services. This study examines the effectiveness of a community-initiated health intervention to improve diabetes management in an underserved community of color using a retrospective observational study, comparing a study intervention, the Latino Health Access Diabetes Self-Management Program (LHA-DSMP), with usual care. The LHA-DSMP is a 12-session community health …
A theoretical model of how neighborhood factors contribute to medication nonadherence among disadvantaged chronically ill adults
In addition to individual-level socioeconomic and psychological factors, the neighborhood environment has been found to be related to medication nonadherence, particularly among low-income, minority populations managing a chronic disease. In this article, we synthesize the relevant literature on how neighborhood factors contribute to engagement in health behaviors and reasons for medication nonadherence among this population. We propose a theoret…
Understanding Disparities in Lipid Management Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Patient Complexity and Risk Factor Control Among Multimorbid Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
BACKGROUND: Among patients with type 2 diabetes, it is not known whether risk factor control is better or worse for those who also have heart disease, depression, multiple other comorbidities, and associated management challenges. OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between this complex constellation of multimorbidities, adherence to treatment and risk factor control among patients with type 2 diabetes, independent of regimen intensity. RESEAR…
Who Can Respond to Treatment
BACKGROUND: Interest in comparative effectiveness research and the rising number of negative or "small effect" trials have stimulated research into differential response to treatment among subgroups of patients. OBJECTIVE: To develop and test the Potential for Benefit Scale (PBS), a composite measure to identify subgroups of patients with differential potential for response to treatment, using diabetes as a model. DESIGN: Cross-sectional and long…
Practical Qualitative Data Analysis for Public Health Research
Qualitative research is important to advance health equity as it offers nuanced insights into structural determinants of health inequities, amplifies the voices of communities directly affected by health inequities, and informs community-based interventions. The scale and frequency of public health crises have accelerated in recent years (e.g., pandemic, environmental disasters, climate change). The field of public health research and practice wo…
Community Activation to TrAnsform Local sYSTems (Catalyst)
Community Health Workers, promotores, and navigators (henceforth, CHWs) emerged as critical members of the public health workforce addressing social, economic, and health inequities worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. While there is increased appreciation for and utilization of CHW models, and recognition of the importance of tailoring and innovating these models during the pandemic, few studies have examined the processes of change by which CHW m…
A theoretical model of how neighborhood factors contribute to medication nonadherence among disadvantaged chronically ill adults
In addition to individual-level socioeconomic and psychological factors, the neighborhood environment has been found to be related to medication nonadherence, particularly among low-income, minority populations managing a chronic disease. In this article, we synthesize the relevant literature on how neighborhood factors contribute to engagement in health behaviors and reasons for medication nonadherence among this population. We propose a theoret…
Who Can Respond to Treatment
BACKGROUND: Interest in comparative effectiveness research and the rising number of negative or "small effect" trials have stimulated research into differential response to treatment among subgroups of patients. OBJECTIVE: To develop and test the Potential for Benefit Scale (PBS), a composite measure to identify subgroups of patients with differential potential for response to treatment, using diabetes as a model. DESIGN: Cross-sectional and long…
Patient Complexity and Risk Factor Control Among Multimorbid Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
BACKGROUND: Among patients with type 2 diabetes, it is not known whether risk factor control is better or worse for those who also have heart disease, depression, multiple other comorbidities, and associated management challenges. OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between this complex constellation of multimorbidities, adherence to treatment and risk factor control among patients with type 2 diabetes, independent of regimen intensity. RESEAR…
Understanding Disparities in Lipid Management Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
A theoretical model of how neighborhood factors contribute to medication nonadherence among disadvantaged chronically ill adults
In addition to individual-level socioeconomic and psychological factors, the neighborhood environment has been found to be related to medication nonadherence, particularly among low-income, minority populations managing a chronic disease. In this article, we synthesize the relevant literature on how neighborhood factors contribute to engagement in health behaviors and reasons for medication nonadherence among this population. We propose a theoret…
Frequency of Social Media and Digital Scholarship Keywords in U.S. Medical Schools’ Promotion and Tenure Guidelines
PURPOSE: Medical schools must have clear policies and procedures for promotion and tenure (P&T) of faculty. Social media and digital scholarship (SMDS) is an emerging form of scholarship capable of reaching audiences quickly, conveniently, and in a wide variety of formats. It is unclear how frequently SMDS is considered during P&T reviews. The authors sought to determine whether current P&T guidelines at medical schools consider SMDS. METHOD: The…
Food Insecurity and Type 2 Diabetes Among Latinos
Qualitative work has found that Latino food pantry recipients share food and reciprocally provide social support to their food-insecure neighbors. These findings suggest that neighborhood cohesion (NC) may serve as an important community-level resource that Latinos utilize as a coping mechanism when food-insecure. High levels of NC may be a proxy for instrumental support outside the household and act as a buffer against the adverse health effects…
Breathing Room
Background: Traffic and industrial emissions are associated with increased pediatric asthma morbidity. However, few studies have examined the influence of city industrial zoning on pediatric asthma outcomes among minoritized communities with limited access to air monitoring. Methods: In this cross-sectional analysis of 39,974 school-aged students in Santa Ana, CA, we investigated the effect of proximity to areas zoned for industrial use on pediat…
Latino Health Access
Community-initiated health interventions fill important gaps in access to health services. This study examines the effectiveness of a community-initiated health intervention to improve diabetes management in an underserved community of color using a retrospective observational study, comparing a study intervention, the Latino Health Access Diabetes Self-Management Program (LHA-DSMP), with usual care. The LHA-DSMP is a 12-session community health …
Practical Qualitative Data Analysis for Public Health Research
Qualitative research is important to advance health equity as it offers nuanced insights into structural determinants of health inequities, amplifies the voices of communities directly affected by health inequities, and informs community-based interventions. The scale and frequency of public health crises have accelerated in recent years (e.g., pandemic, environmental disasters, climate change). The field of public health research and practice wo…
Community Activation to TrAnsform Local sYSTems (Catalyst)
Community Health Workers, promotores, and navigators (henceforth, CHWs) emerged as critical members of the public health workforce addressing social, economic, and health inequities worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. While there is increased appreciation for and utilization of CHW models, and recognition of the importance of tailoring and innovating these models during the pandemic, few studies have examined the processes of change by which CHW m…
Structural supports and challenges for community health worker models
Public health relied on community health workers (CHWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic to connect with the most vulnerable communities, which saved lives and addressed inequities. Understanding the structural factors that supported and hindered the success of CHWs is essential for building a stronger public health infrastructure in the future. We analyzed semi-structured, in-depth interviews with 15 institutional representatives and policymakers wh…
Each one of us did the best we could for the community, while also supporting each other”
Engaging community members is crucial for comprehensively understanding the CHW model. Given the enormous ongoing community challenges post-pandemic, these findings call for increased CHW presence, additional support and resources for health and socioeconomic needs, and improved information dissemination to bolster community resilience. Findings center mutual aid, emphasizing the importance of supporting communities in this crucial work. Addition…
Barriers and Facilitators to Video Telehealth Use in Low-Income Hispanic Patients
Ratings of subjective norms were independently correlated with intention to utilize video consultations among low-income, predominantly Spanish-speaking Hispanic adults. These results suggest a potentially central role of relational influences in determining telehealth engagement in this population
Pandemic-Related Funding Termination and Structural Drivers of Inequities
During the COVID-19 pandemic, governmental agencies expanded safety net programs to ameliorate profound economic suffering. However, structural challenges excluded many low-income, immigrant, and racially minoritized communities, deepening inequities. Promotores/as and community-based organizations (CBOs), whose models focus on addressing structural drivers of inequities, were vital to communities navigating these challenges. This analytic essay …
Reflecting on the Backstage and Frontstage of Community-Based Participatory Research
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is critical for promoting health equity through the incorporation of equitable decision-making and participatory processes into health equity research. Yet, research processes often fail to align with community realities. Drawing on Goffman's frontstage-backstage framework, this paper examines how a community-academic partnership navigated and negotiated processes to support ethical inclusion of commu…
Bridging work
Community Health Workers (CHW) are commonly conceptualized as a 'bridge' that connects the community to health-related systems and resources for which they have historically and contemporarily experienced systemic barriers to accessing. Nonetheless, the nuances of the bridge role remain underexamined. The bridge metaphor, by the static nature of a bridge, can overlook the dynamic and relational aspects of CHWs' work beyond simple liaison function…
Medicine (13 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Nursing (6 works) · Public health (6 works) · Diabetes mellitus (5 works) · Health equity (5 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Population (5 works) · Public Health Policies and Education (5 works) · Sociology (5 works)