Akiko Kamimura

Akiko Kamimura, PhD, MSW, MA

Languages spoken: English, Japanese

Academic Information

Departments Adjunct - Family & Preventive Medicine

Divisions: Public Health

Associate Professor, Sociology

Public Service Professor, Lowell Bennion Community Service Center (2014-2015)

For more information, please see

https://faculty.utah.edu/u0780875-AKIKO_KAMIMURA/hm/index.hml

Education History

Graduate Training University of Chicago
 MA
Graduate Training University of Michigan
 MSW
Doctoral Training University of Michigan
 PhD

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Kamimura, A., Christensen, N., Tabler, J., Ashby, J., Olson, L.M. (2014). Prevalence of intimate partner violence and its impact on health: female and male patients using a free clinic. J Health Care Poor Underserved, 25(2), 731-45. (Read full article)
  2. Kamimura, A., Pye, M., Sin, K., Nourian, M.M., Assasnik, N., Stoddard, M., Frost, C.J. (2018). Health and Well-being of Women Migrating from Predominantly Muslim Countries to the United States. J Health Care Poor Underserved, 29(1), 337-348. (Read full article)
  3. Kamimura, A., Parekh, A., Olson, L.M. (2013). Health indicators, social support, and intimate partner violence among women utilizing services at a community organization. Womens Health Issues, 23(3), e179-85. (Read full article)
  4. Kamimura, A., Christensen, N., Mo, W., Ashby, J., Reel, J.J. (2014). Knowledge and perceptions of breast health among free clinic patients. Womens Health Issues, 24(3), e327-33. (Read full article)
  5. Kamimura, A., Christensen, N., Al-Obaydi, S., Solis, S.P., Ashby, J., Greenwood, J.L., Reel, J.J. (2014). The relationship between body esteem, exercise motivations, depression, and social support among female free clinic patients. Womens Health Issues, 24(6), 656-62. (Read full article)
  6. Armenta, B., Rathi, N., Assasnik, N., Kamimura, A. (2018). Structural quality of healthcare facilities in India. Int J Health Care Qual Assur, 31(6), 483-488. (Read full article)
  7. Kamimura, A., Schneider, K., Lee, C.S., Crawford, S.D., Friese, C.R. (2012). Practice environments of nurses in ambulatory oncology settings: a thematic analysis. Cancer Nurs, 35(1), E1-7. (Read full article)
  8. Kamimura, A., Nourian, M.M., Jess, A., Chernenko, A., Assasnik, N., Ashby, J. (2016). Perceived benefits and barriers and self-efficacy affecting the attendance of health education programs among uninsured primary care patients.(Epub ahead of print) Eval Program Plann, 59, 55-61. (Read full article)
  9. Kamimura, A., Tabler, J., Nourian, M.M., Assasnik, N., Wright, L., Ashby, J. (2017). Prevention and Management of Hypertension and Diabetes Using Social Capital and Physical Activity Among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Populations. Fam Community Health, 40(3), 205-211. (Read full article)
  10. Kamimura, A., Banaszak-Holl, J., Berta, W., Baum, J.A., Weigelt, C., Mitchell, W. (2007). Do corporate chains affect quality of care in nursing homes? The role of corporate standardization. Health Care Manage Rev, 32(2), 168-78. (Read full article)
  11. Kamimura, A., Tabler, J., Myers, K., Ahmed, F., Aguilera, G., Ashby, J. (2016). Student-led health education programmes in the waiting room of a free clinic for uninsured patients. DOI: 10.1177/0017896916671761. Health Educ J.
  12. Kamimura, A., Nourian, M.M., Assasnik, N., Franchek-Roa, K. (2016). Intimate partner violence-related experiences and mental health among college students in Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. Int J Soc Psychiatry, 62(3), 262-70. (Read full article)
  13. Kamimura, A., Christensen, N., Tabler, J., Ashby, J., Olson, L.M. (2013). Patients utilizing a free clinic: physical and mental health, health literacy, and social support. J Community Health, 38(4), 716-23. (Read full article)
  14. Kamimura, A., Christensen, N., Prevedel, J.A., Tabler, J., Hamilton, B.J., Ashby, J., Reel, J.J. (2014). Quality of life among free clinic patients associated with somatic symptoms, depression, and perceived neighborhood environment. J Community Health, 39(3), 524-30. (Read full article)
  15. Kamimura, A., Christensen, N., Myers, K., Nourian, M.M., Ashby, J., Greenwood, J.L., Reel, J.J. (2014). Health and diabetes self-efficacy: a study of diabetic and non-diabetic free clinic patients and family members. J Community Health, 39(4), 783-91. (Read full article)
  16. Kamimura, A., Christensen, N., Nourian, M.M., Myers, K., Saunders, A., Solis, S.P., Ashby, J., Greenwood, J.L., Reel, J.J. (2014). The relationship between diabetes attitudes and treatment among free clinic patients and volunteers. J Community Health, 39(6), 1186-92. (Read full article)
  17. Kamimura, A., Ashby, J., Myers, K., Nourian, M.M., Christensen, N. (2015). Satisfaction with healthcare services among free clinic patients. J Community Health, 40(1), 62-72. (Read full article)
  18. Kamimura, A., Myers, K., Ashby, J., Trinh, H.N., Nourian, M.M., Reel, J.J. (2015). Women in Free Clinics: An Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life for Prevention and Health Education. J Community Health, 40(4), 793-801. (Read full article)
  19. Kamimura, A., Tabler, J., Chernenko, A., Aguilera, G., Nourian, M.M., Prudencio, L., Ashby, J. (2016). Why Uninsured Free Clinic Patients Don't Apply for Affordable Care Act Health Insurance in a Non-expanding Medicaid State. J Community Health, 41(1), 119-26. (Read full article)
  20. Kamimura, A., Tabler, J., Nourian, M.M., Jess, A., Stephens, T., Aguilera, G., Wright, L., Ashby, J. (2016). Promoting Healthy Eating Attitudes Among Uninsured Primary Care Patients.(Epub ahead of print). J Community Health. (Read full article)
  21. Kamimura, A., Chernenko, A., Nourian, M.M., Aguilera, G., Assasnik, N., Ashby, J. (2016). The Role of Health Literacy in Reducing Negative Perceptions of Breast Health and Treatment Among Uninsured Primary Care Patients.(Epub ahead of print). J Community Health. (Read full article)
  22. Tabler, J., Mykyta, L., Schmitz, R.M., Kamimura, A., Martinez, D.A., Martinez, R.D., Flores, P., Gonzalez, K., Marquez, A., Marroquin, G., Torres, A. (2018). Social Determinants of Sexual Behavior and Awareness of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Among Low-Income HIV+ or STI At-Risk Hispanic Residents Receiving Care at the U.S.-Mexico Border.LID - 10.1007/s10900-018-0562-5 [doi].(Epub ahead of print). J Community Health. (Read full article)
  23. Kamimura, A., Gull, B., Weaver, S., Wright, L., Edwards, A., Nourian, K., Ashby, J., Erickson, L.E. (2016). Factors associated with oral health-related quality of life among safety-net clinic patients.LID - 10.1111/jphd.12193 [doi]. J Public Health Dent, 77(2), 155-162. (Read full article)
  24. Kamimura, A., Trinh, H.N., Nguyen, H., Yamawaki, N., Bhattacharya, H., Mo, W., Birkholz, R., Makomenaw, A., Olson, L.M. (2016). Bystander Attitudes to Prevent Sexual Assault: A Study of College Students in the United States, Japan, India, Vietnam, and China. J Sex Res, 53(9), 1-8. (Read full article)
  25. Kamimura, A., Yoshihama, M., Bybee, D. (2013). Trajectory of intimate partner violence and healthcare seeking over the life course: study of Japanese women in the Tokyo metropolitan area, Japan. Public Health, 127(10), 902-7. (Read full article)
  26. Kamimura, A., Al-Obaydi, S., Nguyen, H., Trinh, H.N., Mo, W., Doan, P., Franchek-Roa, K. (2015). Intimate partner violence education for medical students in the USA, Vietnam and China. Public Health, 129(11), 1452-8. (Read full article)
  27. Kamimura, A., Christensen, N., Tabler, J., Prevedel, J.A., Ojha, U., Solis, S.P., Hamilton, B.J., Ashby, J., Reel, J.J. (2014). Depression, Somatic Symptoms, and Perceived Neighborhood Environments Among US-Born and Non-US-Born Free Clinic Patients. South Med J, 107(9), 591-6. (Read full article)
  28. Kamimura, A., Ashby, J., Jess, A., Trinh, H.N., Nourian, M.M., Finlayson, S.Y., Prudencio, L., Reel, J.J. (2015). Impact of Neighborhood Environments on Health Consciousness, Information Seeking, and Attitudes among US-Born and Non-US-Born Free Clinic Patients. South Med J, 108(12), 703-9. (Read full article)
  29. Kamimura A, Nourian MM, Assasnik N, Franchek-Roa (2016). Factors associated with perpetration of intimate partner violence among college students in China. doi: 10.1136/injuryprev-2015-041890. PMID: 26993804. Injury prevention,
  30. Kamimura A, Gardner N, Ahmed F, Nourian MM, Myers K, Olson L (2016). Health Status and Social Characteristics Among the Uninsured Using a Mental Health Free Clinic. The journal of behavioral health services & research, 45(1), 112-123. (Read full article)
  31. Kamimura A, Ashby J, Jess A, Chernenko A, Tabler J, Trinh HN, Nourian MM, Aguilera G, Reel J (2015). Stress, Coping Strategies, and Depression - Uninsured Primary Care Patients. American journal of health behavior, 39(6), 742-50. (Read full article)
  32. Kamimura A, Ganta V, Myers K, Thomas (2014). Intimate partner violence and physical and mental health among women utilizing community health services in Gujarat, India. BMC women's health, 14(1), 127. (Read full article)
  33. Kamimura A, Bybee D, Yoshihama (2014). Factors Affecting Initial Intimate Partner Violence-Specific Health Care Seeking in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, Japan. Journal of interpersonal violence, 29(13), 2378-2393. (Read full article)
  34. Kamimura A, Ganta V, Myers K, Thomas (2015). Intimate Partner Violence, Childhood Abuse, and In-Law Abuse Among Women Utilizing Community Health Services in Gujarat, India.LID - 0886260515603973 [pii]. Journal of interpersonal violence, (Read full article)
  35. Kamimura A, Ashby J, Tabler J, Nourian MM, Trinh HN, Chen J, Reel J (2016). The association between tobacco, alcohol, and drug use, stress, and depression among uninsured free clinic patients: U.S.-born English speakers, non-U.S.-born English speakers, and Spanish speakers. Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse, 1-15. (Read full article)
  36. Kamimura A, Panahi S, Rathi N, Weaver S, Pye M, Sin K, Ashby (2018). Risks of opioid abuse among uninsured primary care patients utilizing a free clinic. Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse, 1-12. (Read full article)
  37. Kamimura A, Armenta B, Nourian M, Assasnik N, Nourian K, Chernenko (2017). Perceived Environmental Pollution and Its Impact on Health in China, Japan, and South Korea. Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi, 50(3), 188-194. (Read full article)
  38. Kamimura A, Trinh HN, Weaver S, Chernenko A, Nourian MM, Assasnik N, Nguyen (2017). Knowledge and Perceptions of Influenza Vaccinations Among College Students in Vietnam and the United States. Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi, 50(4), 268-273. (Read full article)
  39. Kamimura A, Sin K, Pye M, Meng H (2017). Cardiovascular Disease-related Health Beliefs and Lifestyle Issues Among Karen Refugees Resettled in the United States From the Thai-Myanmar (Burma) Border. Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi, 50(6), 386-392. (Read full article)
  40. Kamimura A, Ahmmad Z, Pye M, Gull (2018). Peer Smoking and Smoking-related Beliefs Among College Students in Bangladesh. Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi, 51(1), 51-58. (Read full article)
  41. Kamimura A, Nourian MM, Chernenko A, Rathi N, Oslund MA, Ashby (2017). Beliefs and knowledge of cardiovascular-related disease among uninsured primary care patients: A cross-sectional study. Chronic illness, 1742395317746469. (Read full article)
  42. Streng TK, Kamimura (2016). Perceptions of University Policies to Prevent Sexual Assault on Campus Among College Students in the USA. DOI: 10.1007/s13178-016-0245-x. Sexuality research & social policy,
  43. Kamimura A, Jess A, Trinh HN, Aguilera G, Nourian MM, Assasnik N, Ashby (2016). Food Insecurity Associated with Self-Efficacy and Acculturation. Population health management, (Read full article)
  44. Kamimura A, Nourian MM, Assasnik N, Franchek-Roa (2016). Depression and intimate partner violence among college students in Iran. Asian journal of psychiatry, 23, 51-55. (Read full article)
  45. Kamimura A, Trinh HN, Johansen M, Hurley J, Pye M, Sin K, Nguyen (2018). Perceptions of mental health and mental health services among college students in Vietnam and the United States. Asian journal of psychiatry, 37, 15-19. (Read full article)
  46. Kamimura A, Nourian MM, Assasnik N, Franchek-Roa (2016). Depression and intimate partner violence among college students in Iran. Asian journal of psychiatry, 23, 51-55.
  47. Kamimura A, Nourian MM, Ashby J, Trinh HN, Tabler J, Assasnik N, Lewis B (2015). Sun Protection Behaviors Associated with Self-Efficacy, Susceptibility, and Awareness among Uninsured Primary Care Patients Utilizing a Free Clinic. Dermatology research and practice, 2015, 753681. (Read full article)
  48. Kamimura A, Trinh HN, Weaver S, Chernenko A, Wright L, Stoddard M, Nourian MM, Nguyen (2017). Knowledge and beliefs about HPV among college students in Vietnam and the United States.LID - S1876-0341(17)30149-1 [pii]LID - 10.1016/j.jiph.2017.06.006 [doi]. Journal of infection and public health, (Read full article)
  49. Kamimura A, Gull B, Weaver S, Wright L, Ashby J, Erickson L (2016). Association Between Health-Related Beliefs and Oral Health Behaviors Among Uninsured Primary Care Patients.LID - 2150131916680887 [pii]. Journal of primary care & community health, 8(3), 115-121. (Read full article)
  50. Kamimura A, Samhouri MS, Myers K, Huynh T, Prudencio L, Eckhardt J, Al-Obaydi (2016). Physician Migration: Experience of International Medical Graduates in the USA. Journal of international migration and integration,
  51. Stephens T, Kamimura A, Yamawaki N, Bhattacharya H, Mo W, Birkholz R, Makomenaw A, Olson L (2016). Rape Myth Acceptance Among College Students in the United States, Japan, and India. DOI: 10.1177/2158244016675015. SAGE open,
  52. Kamimura A, Chen JJS, Aguilera G, Stoddard M, Sin K, Pye M, Ashby (2017). Patient Satisfaction and Perspectives of Continuity of Care among Free Clinic Patients in the USA: A Qualitative Study. Diversity and equality in health and care, 14(4), 169-174.
  53. Gorski H, Gull B, Harris T, Garfield T, Ashby J, Kamimura (2017). Volunteer Experiences at a Free Clinic in the United States: A Qualitative Study. Diversity and equality in health and care, 14(3), 130-135.
  54. Meng HW, Gull B, Ashby J, Kamimura (2017). The Perspectives of Non-Profit Social Service Organizations on the Value and Scope of Free Clinic Services: A Qualitative Study. Diversity and equality in health and care, 14(3), 111-118.
  55. Weaver S, Meng HW, Ashby J, Kamimura (2017). A direct observation study of health education classes for uninsured primary care patients. Diversity and equality in health and care, 14(2), 87-92.
  56. Meng HW, Sin K, Pye M, Chernenko A, Hagerty D, Al-Sarray A, Kamimura (2018). Barriers and Facilitators to Healthy Lifestyle among Refugees Resettled in the United States. Diversity and equality in health and care, 15(1), 1-8.
  57. Kamimura A, Booth C, Johansen M, Morales U, Ashby J, Erickson (2017). Home Dental Care Education for Uninsured Free Clinic Patients in the United States. Diversity and equality in health and care, 14(6), 296-301.
  58. Kamimura A, Chen J, Nourian MM,Stoddard M, Al-Sarray (2018). Stress, Depression and Job Satisfaction among Physicians in Iraq. Diversity and equality in health and care, 15(1), 71-76.
  59. Kamimura A, Garfied T, Tabler J, Nourian MM, Stoddard M, Chernenko A, Ashby (2018). Motivations and Outcomes of Volunteers at a Non-Student-Run Free Clinic. Diversity and equality in health and care, 15(1), 9-14.
  60. Kamimura A, Booth C, Sin K, Pye M, Chernenko A, Meng HW, Harris T, Stoddard M, Hagerty D, Al-sarray A, Erickson (2017). Home Dental Care Education for Refugee Background Adults in the United States. Diversity and equality in health and care, 14(6), 277-282.
  61. Jones M, Weaver S, Panahi S, Kamimura (2018). Indigenous Peoples¿ Health in the United States: Review of Outcomes and the Implementation of Community-Based Participatory Research. Diversity and equality in health and care, 15(2), 66-70.
  62. Higham R, Panahi S, Howard SR, Puerto E, Evensen MA, Pye M, Ashby J, Kamimura (2018). Stress Management Classes for Uninsured Free Clinic Patients in the United States. Diversity and equality in health and care, 15(4), 184-189.
  63. Trinh HN, Meng HW, Johansen M, Sin K, Rathi N, Nourian K, Paw S, Kamimura (2018). Physical activity education for adults with refugee background in the United States. Diversity and equality in health and care, 15(4), 158-163.
  64. Juarez N, Puerto E, Hagarty D, Stoddard M, Weaver S, Panahi S, Ashby J, Kamimura (2018). Perspectives of health care services among free clinic patients in the USA: A qualitative study. Diversity and equality in health and care, 15(3), 110-115.
  65. Scott M, Weaver S, Kamimura (2018). Experiences of immigrant women who applied for a VAWA self-petition in the United States: Qualitative analysis of legal affidavits. Diversity and equality in health and care, 15(4), 145-150.
  66. Trinh HN, Howard S, Paw S, Panahi S, Lee E, Ashby J, Kamimura (2018). English classes for foreign-born uninsured free clinic patients in the United States: A qualitative study. Diversity and equality in health and care, 15(5), 215-222.
  67. Weaver S, Ashby J, Kamimura (2017). Self-Reported Diagnosis of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes and Lifestyle Change Among Uninsured Primary Care Patients. Health services research and managerial epidemiology, 4, 2333392816689528. (Read full article)
  68. Kamimura A, Panahi S, Ahmmad Z, Pye M, Ashby (2018). Transportation and Other Nonfinancial Barriers Among Uninsured Primary Care Patients. Health services research and managerial epidemiology, 5, 2333392817749681. (Read full article)
  69. Kamimura A, Nourian MM, Assasnik N, Rathi N, Franchek-Roa (2016). The Use of Physical Violence Against Intimate Partners by Female College Students in India. doi:10.1089/vio.2015.0056. Violence and gender,
  70. Kamimura A, Ashby J, Trinh HN, Prudencio L, Mills A, Tabler J, Nourian MM, Ahmed F, Reel (2016). Uninsured free clinic patients¿ experience and perceptions of healthcare services and patient education. Patient experience journal, 3(2), 12-21.
  71. Kamimura A, Panahi S, Ahmmad Z, Stoddard M, Weaver S, Ashby (2018). Continuity of care: Perspectives of uninsured free clinic patients. Journal of patient experience, 237437351880509.
  72. Kamimura A, Ashby J, Nourian MM, Assasnik N, Chen J, Tabler J, Aguilera G, Blanton N, Jess A, Reel J (2018). Parental health-related quality of life, depression and stress associated with the health of their child among low-income immigrants. DOI: 10.1108/IJMHSC-11-2016-0041. International journal of migration, health, and social care,
  73. Carlson M, Kamimura A, Al-Obaydi S, Trinh HN, Franchek-Roa (2017). Background and Clinical Knowledge of Intimate Partner Violence: A Study of Primary Care Residents and Medical Students at a United States Medical School. Health equity, 1(1), 77-82.
  74. Pace M. Al-Obaydi S, Nourian MM, Kamimura (2015). Health services for refugees in the United States: Policies and recommendations. 5(8), 63-68.
  75. Moriyama Y, Tamiya N, Kamimura A, Sandval F, Luptak (2014). Doctors¿ opinion papers in long-term care need certification in Japan: Comparison between clinics and advanced treatment hospital settings. 4(9), 31-37.
  76. Streng T, Kamimura (2015). Sexual assault prevention and reporting on college campuses in the US: A review of policies and recommendations. 6(3),
  77. Booth C, Nourian MM, Weaver S, Gull S, Kamimura (2017). Policy and Social Factors Influencing Diabetes among Pima Indians in Arizona, USA. 7(3), 35-39.
  78. Warren N, Kamimura A, Trinh H, Stephens E, Omi K, Kanaoka A, Ishikawa A, Yamanaka (2015). Perceptions of aging and disability among college students in Japan. 6(32), 52-60.
  79. Carlson M, Kamimura A, Nguyen H, Yamawaki N, Bhattacharya H, Trinh HN, Mo W, Birkholz R, Makomenaw A, Olson L (2015). Perceptions of violence against women among college students in the United States, Japan, India, Vietnam and China. 5(11), 82-92.
  80. Gorski HP, Kamimura A, Nourian MM, Assasnik N, Wright L, Franchek-Roa (2017). Gender roles and women's health in India. 7(7), 12-16.
  81. Kamimura A, Chernenko A, Nourian MM, Assasnik N, Franchek-Roa (2016). Factors Associated with Perpetration of Physical Intimate Partner Violence among College Students: Russia and Lithuania. DOI: 10.1080/01639625.2016.1196954.
  82. Weaver S, Gull B, Ashby J, Kamimura (2017). An Analysis of Oppression and Health Education for Underserved Populations in the United States: The Issues of Acculturation, Patient-Provider Communication, and Health Education. 8(15), 150-155.

Review

  1. Kamimura A, Armenta BA, Nourian MM, Wright L, Rathi N, Chernenko (2016). Perceived concern about the new strain of the influenza and obtaining the vaccine in China, Japan and South Korea.LID - S1876-0341(16)30093-4 [pii]LID - 10.1016/j.jiph.2016.06.004 [doi]. Journal of infection and public health, (Read full article)

Editorial

  1. Kamimura A, Panahi S, Weaver (2017). Editor's note: Explore your knowledge on nursing and health care. Diversity and equality in health and care, 14(6), V-VI.
  2. Kamimura A, Panahi S, Weaver (2018). Editorial: Community health care: An essential tool to improve population health. Diversity and equality in health and care, 15(1), 39-40.
  3. Kamimura A, Panahi S, Weaver (2018). Global Healthcare Issues and Proposed Solutions. 15(2), 93-94.
  4. Kamimura A, Panahi S, Weaver (2018). Improving health of diverse populations. 15(4), 198.
  5. Kamimura A, Panahi S, Weaver (2018). [editorial] International Health Care Topics: Malaria Prevention Analyses, Nursing Perspective, and Patient Perspectives. 15(3), 110-115.