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Heather Alyse King

Assistant Professor in Population Health Sciences
Population Health Sciences

Overview


Areas of expertise: Implementation Science, Health Services Research, and Health Measurement

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor in Population Health Sciences · 2021 - Present Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments
Assistant Professor in Medicine · 2020 - Present Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Medicine

Recent Publications


Provider Perspectives on the Need for Child Care Assistance During Veteran Health Care Appointments.

Journal Article J Gen Intern Med · April 23, 2025 BACKGROUND: Lack of child care is a primary cause of delayed care in the United States for individuals caring for children, including Veterans. Given the substantial barriers to child care, children frequently accompany their guardians to health care appoi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Understanding veterans' experiences with lung cancer and psychological distress: A multimethod approach.

Journal Article Psychol Serv · November 2024 Psychological distress while coping with cancer is a highly prevalent and yet underrecognized and burdensome adverse effect of cancer diagnosis and treatment. Left unaddressed, psychological distress can further exacerbate poor mental health, negatively in ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


UrogynCREST Program

ResearchCourse Faculty · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2019 - 2029

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Education, Training & Certifications


Pennsylvania State University · 2011 Ph.D.