Karen E. Peters, DrPH
Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Administration
Research Interests
Rural health professions education, community based interventions, program evaluation, aging and public health
Recent and Noteworthy Publications
Cristancho S, Garces DM, Peters KE, Mueller BC. Listening to rural Hispanic immigrants in the midwest: a community-based participatory assessment of major barriers to health care access and use. Qual Health Res. 2008 May;18(5):633-46.
Farris RP, Pearson T, Fogg T, Bryant L, Peters K, Keyserling T, Fitzpatrick A, Neal W. Building capacity for heart disease and stroke prevention research: The Cardiovascular Health Intervention Research and Translation Network. Health Promot Pract. 2008 Jul;9:220-227.
Glasser M, Peters K, MacDowell M. Rural Illinois hospital chief executive officers' perceptions of provider shortages and issues in rural recruitment and retention. J Rural Health. 2006;22(1);59-62.
Koerber A, Peters KE, Kaste LM, Lopez E, Noorullah K, Torres I, Crawford JM. The views of dentists, nurses and nutritionists on the association between diabetes and periodontal disease: a qualitative study in a Latino community. J Public Health Dent. 2006;66(3):212-5.
MacDowell M, Glasser M, Fitts M, Fratzke M, Peters K. Perspectives on rural workforce issues: Illinois-Arkansas comparison. J Rural Health. 2009 Mar:25(2);135-140.
Peters K, Baldyga W, Lampiris L, Janssen J, Koerber A, Kaste L, Levy S. Addressing rural health disparities in Illinois: Oral health. Public Health Pract Illinois. 2006;6(2):59-67.
Peters K, Henley E. Acting on synergies between clinic and community strategies to improve preventive medicine. J Family Pract. 2004;53(12):970-973.
Peters KE, Gupta S, Stoller N, Mueller B. Implications of the aging process: opportunities for prevention in the farming community. J Agromedicine. 2008;13(2):111-8. See abstract.
Prohaska T, Peters KE. Physical activity and cognitive functioning: Translating research to practice using a public health approach. Alzheimers Dement. 2007;29(4):283-296.
Honors and Awards
National Faculty Honors, Institute of Medicine of Chicago
Contact Info
Institute for Health Research and Policy
University of Illinois at Chicago (MC 275)
367 Westside Research Office Bldg.
1747 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60608
Other Title(s)
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Family and Community Medicine, UI College of Medicine Rockford
Assistant Director, Research and Evaluation Division, National Center for Rural Health Professions, UI College of Medicine, Rockford
IHRP Affiliation(s)
Current IHRP Research Studies (PI)
Current IHRP Research Studies (Co-I)
Other Research (Non-IHRP)
Acculturation and Mental Health on Chronic Disease among Hispanic/Latino Immigrant Populations;
Center of Excellence in Rural Health: Project EXPORT;
Excellence in Academic Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease;
Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network Fellowship Program;
Northern Illinois Area Health Education Center
Recently Completed Research
Assessment of Local Health Department Needs in Cardiovascular Disease;
Center of Excellence in Rural Health - Project EXPORT;
Dissemination of Evidence Based Recommendations for Exercise in Older Adults
Illinois Oral Health State Plan Evaluation Program
Preventing Breast and Cervical Cancer: Awareness and Education for Latinas
Quality of Life and Assessment of Pain in People with Arthritis
Reducing the Burden of Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Conditions: Evaluating the Illinois Arthritis Action Plan