Ben King
Biographic Data
| ID | 3825754 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ben King |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ben |
| FAMILY NAME | King |
| SIGNATURE | BEN KING |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Houston |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8248-5547 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Teaching inclusion health principles: What medical students must learn to be prepared to work with marginalized populations
Introduction: Traditional medical education emphasizes biomedical sciences but often underprepares learners for the challenges of working with medically underserved and excluded populations. An Inclusion Health elective was developed to integrate training in the social determinants of health and the skills necessary to provide high-quality care in low-resource environments. Pedagogical frameworks: The course draws on five complementary frameworks…
Examining Health Insurance and Non-Medical Challenges Among Vietnamese Americans in Texas During the Covid-19 Pandemic
When COVID-19 data on Asian Americans are available, they are frequently aggregated, concealing community-specific concerns. Consequently, there is limited COVID-19 literature on Vietnamese Americans. In this study, we investigated the association between health insurance coverage and non-medical challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, in Vietnamese Americans in Texas. The NIH Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Common Survey 2 was administered…
Consolidation in an Era of Population Health and Value-Based Care: Implications for Effectiveness, Costs, and Equity
Consolidation of health care providers, and vertical integration of physicians with hospitals and/or payers has accelerated over the past 15 years. Although there is potential for consolidation to improve patient care, efficiencies and reduce overhead costs, participants in our conference identified that almost all research on consolidation has shown increased cost without improvement in outcomes or the experience of care. To provide a framework …
Unchained Care: A Public Health Perspective on Ending Shackling of Incarcerated Patients Seeking Health Care, a Policy Statement Adopted by the American Public Health Association
Perspectives of Vietnamese Americans Regarding Covid-19 Vaccine Acceptance, Trusted Sources of Information, and Pandemic-related Challenges
Background Due to limited research on Asian Americans and COVID-19, we investigated the perspectives of Vietnamese Americans regarding COVID-19 vaccine acceptance, trusted sources of information, and pandemic-related challenges. Methods Vietnamese American adult residents in Texas were recruited between September 2021 through March 2022 to complete the NIH CEAL Common Survey 2 electronically in English or Vietnamese, which contains 23 questions a…
Power sector impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is regarded as the most prominent piece of federal climate legislation in the U.S. thus far. This paper investigates potential impacts of IRA on the power sector, which is the focus of many core IRA provisions. We summarize a multi-model comparison of IRA to identify robust findings and variation in power sector investments, emissions, and costs across 11 models of the U.S. energy system and electricity sector. O…
The Effects of Covid-19 Lockdown on Social Connectedness and Psychological Distress in U.S. Adults with Chronic Diseases
Lockdown measures enacted in 2020 to control the spread of COVID-19 led to increases in the prevalence of mental health problems. Due to their high-risk status, individuals with chronic diseases may be at increased risk and disproportionately adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The investigators examined associations between having a high-risk chronic condition, social connectedness, and general distress and COVID-19-specific distress am…
Musician occupational and financial stress and mental health burden
Popular (i.e., nonclassical) musicians have higher rates of depression, anxiety, and alcohol misuse than the general population. In this study, occupational and financial stresses were hypothesized to be associated with depression, anxiety, and alcohol misuse in popular musicians. An online cross-sectional survey was sent to a sample of popular musicians who had received mental health services in the preceding 2 years ( n = 655). Validated measur…
The American Public Health Association Endorses Single-Payer Health System Reform
Health care is a human right. Achieving universal health insurance coverage for all US residents requires significant system-wide reform. The most equitable and cost-effective health care system is a public, single-payer (SP) system. The rapid growth in national health expenditures can be addressed through a system that yields net savings over projected trends by eliminating profit and waste. With universal health insurance coverage through SP fi…
Multimorbidity and Social Drivers of Homelessness and Health: Introduction to This Special Issue
This introduction describes the impetus and context for this special issue on multimorbidity in homeless populations. The guest editors begin the introduction by describing the problem of homelessness which has been exacerbated by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The editors then describe the content of this special issue, which includes original research examining special populations such as homeless youth, aging populations, an…
Housing and Homelessness as a Public Health Issue: Executive Summary of Policy Adopted by the American Public Health Association
Policy Research Associates Inc., Delmar, NY †Methods and Results LLC, Austin, TX We have reviewed the author requirements and confirm that both of us meet each of the three authorship requirements as stated in the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. The authors declare no conflict of interest. Reprints: Jen Elder, MSc, Policy Research Associates Inc., 345 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY 12054. E-mail: [email protect…
Representations of homelessness, home environments, and authority in the context of runaway behaviors reported by foster care youth residing in an emergency shelter
Between 31 and 46% of youth with histories of foster care placement were homeless at least once. Studies of the incidence of runaway behavior have identified a host of risk factors associated with running away from foster care placement, but less is known about the internalized processes of these individuals at risk for running away or the contextual experience surrounding it. This study is designed to investigate the representations made by indi…
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Representations of homelessness, home environments, and authority in the context of runaway behaviors reported by foster care youth residing in an emergency shelter
Between 31 and 46% of youth with histories of foster care placement were homeless at least once. Studies of the incidence of runaway behavior have identified a host of risk factors associated with running away from foster care placement, but less is known about the internalized processes of these individuals at risk for running away or the contextual experience surrounding it. This study is designed to investigate the representations made by indi…
Housing and Homelessness as a Public Health Issue: Executive Summary of Policy Adopted by the American Public Health Association
Policy Research Associates Inc., Delmar, NY †Methods and Results LLC, Austin, TX We have reviewed the author requirements and confirm that both of us meet each of the three authorship requirements as stated in the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. The authors declare no conflict of interest. Reprints: Jen Elder, MSc, Policy Research Associates Inc., 345 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY 12054. E-mail: [email protect…
Multimorbidity and Social Drivers of Homelessness and Health: Introduction to This Special Issue
This introduction describes the impetus and context for this special issue on multimorbidity in homeless populations. The guest editors begin the introduction by describing the problem of homelessness which has been exacerbated by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The editors then describe the content of this special issue, which includes original research examining special populations such as homeless youth, aging populations, an…
Musician occupational and financial stress and mental health burden
Popular (i.e., nonclassical) musicians have higher rates of depression, anxiety, and alcohol misuse than the general population. In this study, occupational and financial stresses were hypothesized to be associated with depression, anxiety, and alcohol misuse in popular musicians. An online cross-sectional survey was sent to a sample of popular musicians who had received mental health services in the preceding 2 years ( n = 655). Validated measur…
The American Public Health Association Endorses Single-Payer Health System Reform
Health care is a human right. Achieving universal health insurance coverage for all US residents requires significant system-wide reform. The most equitable and cost-effective health care system is a public, single-payer (SP) system. The rapid growth in national health expenditures can be addressed through a system that yields net savings over projected trends by eliminating profit and waste. With universal health insurance coverage through SP fi…
Power sector impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is regarded as the most prominent piece of federal climate legislation in the U.S. thus far. This paper investigates potential impacts of IRA on the power sector, which is the focus of many core IRA provisions. We summarize a multi-model comparison of IRA to identify robust findings and variation in power sector investments, emissions, and costs across 11 models of the U.S. energy system and electricity sector. O…
The Effects of Covid-19 Lockdown on Social Connectedness and Psychological Distress in U.S. Adults with Chronic Diseases
Lockdown measures enacted in 2020 to control the spread of COVID-19 led to increases in the prevalence of mental health problems. Due to their high-risk status, individuals with chronic diseases may be at increased risk and disproportionately adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The investigators examined associations between having a high-risk chronic condition, social connectedness, and general distress and COVID-19-specific distress am…
Examining Health Insurance and Non-Medical Challenges Among Vietnamese Americans in Texas During the Covid-19 Pandemic
When COVID-19 data on Asian Americans are available, they are frequently aggregated, concealing community-specific concerns. Consequently, there is limited COVID-19 literature on Vietnamese Americans. In this study, we investigated the association between health insurance coverage and non-medical challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, in Vietnamese Americans in Texas. The NIH Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Common Survey 2 was administered…
Consolidation in an Era of Population Health and Value-Based Care: Implications for Effectiveness, Costs, and Equity
Consolidation of health care providers, and vertical integration of physicians with hospitals and/or payers has accelerated over the past 15 years. Although there is potential for consolidation to improve patient care, efficiencies and reduce overhead costs, participants in our conference identified that almost all research on consolidation has shown increased cost without improvement in outcomes or the experience of care. To provide a framework …
Unchained Care: A Public Health Perspective on Ending Shackling of Incarcerated Patients Seeking Health Care, a Policy Statement Adopted by the American Public Health Association
Perspectives of Vietnamese Americans Regarding Covid-19 Vaccine Acceptance, Trusted Sources of Information, and Pandemic-related Challenges
Background Due to limited research on Asian Americans and COVID-19, we investigated the perspectives of Vietnamese Americans regarding COVID-19 vaccine acceptance, trusted sources of information, and pandemic-related challenges. Methods Vietnamese American adult residents in Texas were recruited between September 2021 through March 2022 to complete the NIH CEAL Common Survey 2 electronically in English or Vietnamese, which contains 23 questions a…
Teaching inclusion health principles: What medical students must learn to be prepared to work with marginalized populations
Introduction: Traditional medical education emphasizes biomedical sciences but often underprepares learners for the challenges of working with medically underserved and excluded populations. An Inclusion Health elective was developed to integrate training in the social determinants of health and the skills necessary to provide high-quality care in low-resource environments. Pedagogical frameworks: The course draws on five complementary frameworks…
Medicine (9 works) · Political science (5 works) · Disease (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 (3 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Health care (3 works)