Kimberley Shoaf

Kimberley Shoaf, DrPH, MPH

Languages spoken: English, Spanish, French

Academic Information

Departments Primary - Family & Preventive Medicine

Divisions: Public Health

Research Interests

  • Disasters
  • Education, Public Health Professional
  • Public Health

Dr. Kimberley I. Shoaf is a Professor in the Division of Public Health. During her academic career, she has focused her research, teaching, and service on the field of emergency public health and health workforce development. She has particular expertise in program planning and evaluation applicable to both general public heath practice and emergency public health. She has worked with more than 50 state, local, tribal, and territorial health departments preparing them to respond to public health emergencies.

Dr. Shoaf received her Master of Public Health degree in Population and Family Health and a DrPH in Community Health Science from the Fielding School of Public Health at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Research Statement

Over the course of my academic career, I have been a practice-based public health systems and services researcher utilizing mixed-methods. Much of my research has focused on the field of emergency public health and the development of the health workforce. Over the past 20 years, I have been the PI or Co-PI on numerous grants conducting both research and training activities relevant to public health emergencies and disasters both domestically and internationally. My research has focused on two main areas, identifying and quantifying the health impacts of a variety of hazards and connecting the various sectors working to protect the health of populations, including the public health system, health care system, other governmental agencies, and community based organizations, and community members themselves. Methodologically, my expertise lies in mixed methods projects, particularly combining surveys and qualitative interviewing (both Key Informants and Focus Groups).

Education History

Doctoral Training University of California, Los Angeles
 DrPH
University of California, Los Angeles
 MPH
Undergraduate University of Utah
 BS

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Hartsell JD, Staes C, Allen KS, Dunn AC, Wilson FA, Samore MH, Shoaf K (2024). Navigating the Landscape: Barriers and Facilitators in Electronic Case Reporting Implementation Across Public Health Agencies. J Public Health Manag Pract, 30(3), E102-E111. (Read full article)
  2. Hartsell J, Wilson FA, Shoaf K, Dunn A, Samore MH, Janes Staes C (2024). An economic evaluation of the expansion of electronic case reporting in an academic healthcare setting. JAMIA Open, 7(1). (Read full article)
  3. Esquivel-Mendoza J, Burgess HJ, Gren LH, Shoaf K, Baron KG (2023). What a difference a year makes: Objective rest/activity patterns, circadian phase markers, and sleep quality before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sleep Health, 9(4), 544-550. (Read full article)
  4. Ocier K, Abdelaziz S, Kim S, Rowe K, Snyder J, Deshmukh V, Newman M, Fraser A, Smith K, Porucznik C, Shoaf K, Stanford J, Lee C, Hashibe M (2023). Contributions of cancer treatment, comorbidities, and obesity to aging-related disease risks among non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors. Cancer Causes Control, 34(2), 171-180. (Read full article)
  5. Ocran B, Talboys S, Shoaf K (2022). Conflicting HIV/AIDS Sex Education Policies and Mixed Messaging among Educators and Students in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality, Ghana. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 19(23). (Read full article)
  6. Orr K, Ta Z, Shoaf K, Halliday TM, Tobin S, Baron KG (2022). Sleep, Diet, Physical Activity, and Stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Analysis. Behav Sci (Basel), 12(3). (Read full article)
  7. Ocier K, Abdelaziz S, Kim S, Rowe K, Snyder J, Deshmukh VG, Newman M, Fraser A, Smith KR, Porucznik CA, Shoaf K, Stanford JB, Lee CJ, Hashibe M (2021). Age-Related Disease Risks in Younger versus Older B-Cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Survivors. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev, 30, 2268-2277. (Read full article)
  8. Ocier K, Abdelaziz S, Kim S, Rowe K, Snyder J, Deshmukh V, Newman M, Fraser A, Smith K, Porucznik CA, Shoaf K, Stanford JB, Lee CJ, Hashibe M (2021). Cardiovascular disease risks in younger versus older adult B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors. Cancer Med, 10(12), 4117-4126. (Read full article)
  9. Errett NA, Howarth M, Shoaf K, Couture M, Ramsey S, Rosselli R, Webb S, Bennett A, Miller A (2020). Developing an Environmental Health Sciences COVID-19 Research Agenda: Results from the NIEHS Disaster Research Response (DR2) Work Group's Modified Delphi Method. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 17(18). (Read full article)
  10. Qeadan F, Akofua Mensah N, Tingey B, Bern R, Rees T, Talboys S, Pal Singh T, Lacey S, Shoaf K (2020). What Protective Health Measures Are Americans Taking in Response to COVID-19? Results from the COVID Impact Survey. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 17(17). (Read full article)
  11. Qeadan F, Honda T, Gren LH, Dailey-Provost J, Benson LS, VanDerslice JA, Porucznik CA, Waters AB, Lacey S, Shoaf K (2020). Naive Forecast for COVID-19 in Utah Based on the South Korea and Italy Models-the Fluctuation between Two Extremes. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 17(8). (Read full article)
  12. Miranda ES, Shoaf K, Silva RSD, Freitas CF, Osorio-de-Castro CGS (2017). Expected hazards and hospital beds in host cities of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Cad Saude Publica, 33(5), e00010616. (Read full article)
  13. Rainey E, Simonsen S, Stanford J, Shoaf K, Baayd J (2017). Utah obstetricians' opinions of planned home birth and conflicting NICE/ACOG guidelines: A qualitative study. Birth, 44(2), 137-144. (Read full article)
  14. Wood N, Wilson R, Jones J, Peters J, MacMullan E, Krebs T, Shoaf K, Miller K (2017). Community disruptions and business costs for distant tsunami evacuations using maximum versus scenario-based zones. Nat Hazards (Dordr), 86(2), 619-643. (Read full article)
  15. Freitas CF, Osorio-de-Castro CG, Shoaf KI, Silva RS, Miranda ES (2016). Preparedness for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games: hospital treatment capacity in georeferenced areas. Cad Saude Publica, 32(7). (Read full article)
  16. Adelaine SA, Shoaf K, Harvey C (2016). An Assessment of Collaboration and Disasters: A Hospital Perspective. Prehosp Disaster Med, 31(2), 121-5. (Read full article)
  17. Kaitlin A OKeefe, Katharine D Arrington, Michael Prelip, and Kimberley I Shoaf (2015). Examining Perceptions of School System and Local Health Department Collaborations in Emergency Preparedness and Response. Front Public Health Serv Syst Res, 4(1), 22-28.
  18. Shoaf K (2014). Organizing the health sector for response to disasters. Cien Saude Colet, 19(9), 3705-15. (Read full article)
  19. Shoaf K, Osorio de Castro CG, Miranda ES (2014). Hospital preparedness in advance of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Prehosp Disaster Med, 29(4), 409-12. (Read full article)
  20. Shoaf KI, Kelley MM, OKeefe K, Arrington KD, Prelip ML (2014). Enhancing emergency preparedness and response systems: correlates of collaboration between local health departments and school districts. Public Health Rep, 129 Suppl 4, 107-13. (Read full article)
  21. Potter MA, Houck OC, Miner K, Shoaf K (2013). Data for preparedness metrics: legal, economic, and operational. J Public Health Manag Pract, 19 Suppl 2, S22-7. (Read full article)
  22. OKeefe KA, Shafir SC, Shoaf KI (2013). Local health department epidemiologic capacity: a stratified cross-sectional assessment describing the quantity, education, training, and perceived competencies of epidemiologic staff. Front Public Health, 1, 64. (Read full article)
  23. Porter K, Jones L, Cox D, Goltz J, Hudnut K, Mileti D, Perry S, Ponti D, Reichle M, Rose AZ, Scawthorn CR, Seligson HA, Shoaf KI, Treiman J, Wein A (2011). The ShakeOut scenario: A hypothetical Mw7.8 earthquake on the Southern San Andreas Fault. Earthq Spectra, 27(2), 239-261. (Read full article)
  24. Perry S, Cox D, Jones L, Bernknopf R, Goltz J, Hudnut K, Mileti D, Ponti D, Porter K, Reichle M, Seligson H, Shoaf K, Treiman J, Wein A (2008). The shakeout earthquake scenario-A story that Southern Californians are writing. US Geological Survey Circular, (1324), 1-24. (Read full article)
  25. Porter K, Shoaf K, Seligson H (2006). Value of injuries in the Northridge earthquake. Earthq Spectra, 22(2), 555-563. (Read full article)
  26. Shoaf K, Sauter C, Bourque LB, Giangreco C, Weiss B (2004). Suicides in Los Angeles County in relation to the Northridge earthquake. Prehosp Disaster Med, 19(4), 307-310. (Read full article)
  27. Siegel J, Shoaf K, Afifi A, Bourque L (2003). Surviving two disasters: Does reaction to the first predict response to the second? Environ Behav, 35(5), 637-654. (Read full article)
  28. Bourque L, Siegel J, Shoaf K (2002). Psychological distress following urban Earthquakes in California. Prehosp Disaster Med, 17(2), 81-90. (Read full article)
  29. Sareen H, Shoaf KI (2000). Impact of the 1994 northridge earthquake on the utilization and difficulties associated with prescription medications and health aids. Prehosp Disaster Med, 15(4), 47-54. (Read full article)
  30. Shoaf K, Rottman S (2000). Public health impact of disasters. Aust J Emerg Manag, 15(3), 58-63. (Read full article)
  31. Shoaf KI, Peek-Asa C (2000). Survey research in disaster public health. Prehosp Disaster Med, 15(1), 57-63. (Read full article)
  32. Shoaf K, Sareen H, Nguyen L, Bourque L (1998). Injuries as a result of California earthquakes in the past decade. Disasters, 22(3), 218-235. (Read full article)
  33. Nguyen LH, Shoaf KI, Rottman SJ, Bourque LB (1997). Examining self-perceived first-aid abilities after the Northridge earthquake. Prehosp Disaster Med, 12(4), 60-66. (Read full article)

Review

  1. Shoaf K, Argothy V, Boruff B, Cubbin L, Miller J (2003). Societal impacts. [Review]. Earthq Spectra, 19(SUPPL.), 155-165. (Read full article)
  2. Shoaf K, Peek-Asa C (2000). Survey research in disaster public health. [Review]. Prehosp Disaster Med, 15(1), 65-71. (Read full article)

Book Chapter

  1. Shoaf K (2022). Disaster risk assessment: A Primer. In Shoaf K (Ed.), Public Health Emergencies: Case Studies, Competencies, and Essential Services of Public Health (pp. 57-73). (Read full article)
  2. Shoaf K, Seligson H (2011). Estimating casualties for the Southern California ShakeOut. In Shoaf K|Seligson H (Ed.), Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research (29, pp. 125-137). (Read full article)
  3. Shoaf KI, Seligson HA (2011). Estimating Casualties for the Southern California Shakeout. In Spence R, So E, and Scawthorne C (Eds.), Human Casualties in Natural Disasters: Progress in Modelling and Mitigation. New York: Springer Press.
  4. Jones LM, Bernknopf R, Cox D, Goltz J, Hudnut K, Mileti D, Perry S, Ponti D, Porter K, Reichle M, Seligson H, Shoaf K, Treiman J, Wein A (2010). The ShakeOut Scenario. In Jones LM|Bernknopf R|Cox D|Goltz J|Hudnut K|Mileti D|Perry S|Ponti D|Porter K|Reichle M|Seligson H|Shoaf K|Treiman J|Wein A (Ed.), The Big Shake: Implications of a Major Earthquake in California (pp. 31-306). (Read full article)
  5. Seligson HA, Shoaf KI (2002). Human impacts of earthquakes. In Seligson HA|Shoaf KI (Ed.), Earthquake Engineering Handbook (pp. 28-1-28-29). (Read full article)

Conference Proceedings

  1. Seligson HA, Shoaf KI, Kano M (2006). Development of casualty models for non-ductile concrete frame structures for use in peer's performance-based earthquake engineering framework. In Seligson HA|Shoaf KI|Kano M (Ed.), 8th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2006, 9, 5532-5541. (Read full article)
  2. Shoaf K, Seligson H, Rottman S (2006). Hazard risk assessment for earthquakes from a public health perspective. In Shoaf K|Seligson H|Rottman S (Ed.), 8th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2006, 3, 1773-1778. (Read full article)

Editorial

  1. Degutis LC, Shoaf K, Aragn TJ, Atchison C, Dyjack D, Hites L, Links J, Olson D, Potter M, Thompson J, Turnock B (2023). The Urgent Need for Public Health Preparedness Funding and Support. Am J Public Health, 111(3), 363-365. (Read full article)
  2. Shoaf K, Rottman S (2000). The role of public health in disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery. Prehosp Disaster Med, 15(4), 18-20. (Read full article)
  3. Shoaf K, Rottman S (2000). The role of public health in disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery. Prehosp Disaster Med, 15(4), 144-146. (Read full article)

Abstract

  1. Talboys S, Hipol, FA Shoaf KI, Godin S Nilson L (2020).  Qualitative findings from a statewide assessment of maternal and child health [Abstract].
  2. Erret N, Seage M, Pedersen K, McGinty M, Shoaf, KI (2020). Health care decision-making post-earthquake: When to close, when to open [Abstract].
  3. Erret N, Seage M, Pedersen K, McGinty M, Shoaf, KI (2020). Understanding and Informing Healthcare Facility Administrator Decision-making and Information Needs About Closure, Evacuation, Reopening and Reentry Following Disasters [Abstract].
  4. Shoaf KI, Clark A, Lewis B, Cova T (July 2018). Should We Stay or Should We go: Hospital Decision-Making for Evacuation in Hurricane Harvey [Abstract]. International Research Committee on Disasters 2018 Researcher's Meeting.
  5. Miranda ES, Shoaf KI, Freitas C, Osorio-de-Castro, CGS (04/2017). Organization of Health Services and Risk Preparedness during the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games [Abstract]. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 32(S!), S138.
  6. Bliss J, Shoaf KI, Anderson LA (11/1/2016). Utilization of an Online Toolkit to Enhance Collaboration for Public Health and Medical Response to Disasters [Abstract]. 144th Annual Conference APHA.
  7. Shoaf, KI Anderson L Bliss, J (April 2016). Toolkit to Improve Coordination Between Public Health, Health Care, Emergency Medical Services, and Emergency Management [Abstract]. 2016 Preparedness Summit, Dallas Texas.
  8. Gren L, Shoaf KI, Willardson S, Hatch B (November 2015). Electronic Dashboard for Automatic Daily Sharing of Absenteeism as a Surveillance System [Abstract]. 143rd Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association.
  9. Shoaf KI, Anderson L, Kohler H (November 2015). Hospital Perspectives on Collaboration with Public Health for Emergency Preparedness [Abstract]. 143rd APHA Annual Meeting.
  10. ES Miranda, A Esher, L Baetscher, KI Shoaf, C Osorio-de-Castro (April 2015). The appropriation of cultural aspects by healthcare preparedness in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Brazil.19th World Congress on Disaster & Emergency Medicine (WCDEM) [Abstract]. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 30(S1).
  11. Miranda ES, Freitas CF, Osorio-de-Castro C, Shoaf KI, Andrade CT (April 2015). Hospital response capacity and hospital treatment capacity for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 19th World Congress on Disaster & Emergency Medicine (WCDEM) [Abstract]. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 30(Suppl 1).
  12. Katharine Arrington, MPH, Kaitlin OKeefe, PhD, Kimberley Shoaf, DrPH (2014). Evaluation of the Pilot Implementation of the Collaboration Toolkit for Local Health Departments and School Districts [Abstract]. 142nd APHA Annual Meeting; Online Program.
  13. Melissa M Kelley, MS, Kaitlin OKeefe, MPH, Katharine Arrington, MPH, Michael Prelip, Kimberley Shoaf, DrPH (2013). Emergency preparedness in school districts: Findings from a national survey [Abstract]. 141st APHA Annual Meeting and ExpositionAPHA Online Program.
  14. Katharine Arrington, MPH, Melissa M Kelley, MS, Kaitlin OKeefe, MPH, Kimberley Shoaf, DrPH, Michael Prelip, MPH, DPA (2013). Building better collaborations: A local health department and school district perspective [Abstract]. 141st APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition »Online Program.
  15. Kaitlin OKeefe, MPH, Melissa M Kelley, MS, Katie Arrington, MPH, Michael Prelip, MPH, DPA, Kimberley Shoaf, DrPH (2013). Utilizing existing successful public health collaborations between local health departments and school districts as models for future joint program development [Abstract]. 141st APHA Annual Meeting and ExpositionAPHA; Online Program.
  16. Shoaf KI, Flores R, Seidman RL, Oxendine J, Bliss JC, Yontz V (2008). Improving the public health workforce in California, Hawaii, Utah, and Nevada: Training initiatives of the Pacific Public Health Training Center (PPHTC) [Abstract]. American Public Health Association 136th Annual Meeting.
  17. Seidman RL, Oxendine J, Flores R, Shoaf KI, Bliss JC (2008). Increasing graduate public health education by underrepresented groups: Evidence from California [Abstract]. American Public Health Association 136th Annual Meeting.
  18. Curran JA, Georgis T, Kuljian SL, Shoaf KI (2007). Modified two-stage cluster sampling: Methodology for post-Katrina health outcomes research [Abstract]. American Public Health Association 135th Annual Meeting.
  19. Alexander J, Rottman S, Shoaf K (2005). Bioterrorism and Disaster Preparedness for Health Professions Students: An Interdisciplinary Approach [Abstract]. American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting.
  20. Kuljian S, Shoaf K, Dorian A, Rottman S (2005). Evaluating Disaster Preparedness Training Activities [Abstract]. American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting.
  21. Riopelle DD, Kano M, Shoaf KI, Rottman SJ (2002). Disseminating bioterrorism training materials to physicians via the Internet [Abstract]. Annual American Public Health Association 130th Annual Meeting.
  22. Shoaf KI (2001). Bioterrorism: Role of Academic Public Health [Abstract]. Natural Hazards Workshop.
  23. Bourque LB, Shoaf KI, Russell LA, Goltz JD (1994). Injury Following the Whittier Narrows and Loma Prieta Earthquakes [Abstract]. American Sociological Association Annual Conference.
  24. Ogaz A, Shoaf KI, Aumack KA (1992). Smoking Cessation and Prevention: Education Through Entertaining and Culturally Sensitive Videos [Abstract]. American Public Health Association Annual Conference.
  25. Shoaf KI, Johnson EA (1989). Colorado Lay Health Promoters: A Pilot Project for Migrant Farmworkers [Abstract]. American Public Health Association Annual Conference.

Report

  1. Petal M, Baral S, Giri S, Rajbanshi S, Gajurel S, Green RP, Pandey B, Shoaf KI (05/03/2017). Causes of Deaths and Injuries in the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake. Save the Children in cooperation with Health Research and Social Development Forum.
  2. Wood N, Ratliff J, Peters J, Shoaf K (2013). Population vulnerability and evacuation challenges in California for the SAFRR tsunami scenario. U.S. Geological Survey.
  3. Potter MA, Houck OC, Miner K, Shoaf K (2012). The National Health Security Preparedness Index: Opportunity and Challenges: A White Paper Prepared by the CDC -Funded Preparedness & Emergency Response Research Centers. Washington D.C.: Association of Schools of Public Health.

Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

  1. Shoaf KI, Jesse Bliss, Lauren Anderson, Justin McDermott, Andrea Baxter (03/01/2017). Online Toolkit to Enhance Collaboration for Public Health and Medical Response to Disasters: Making Disasters Less Disastrous: Public Health, Healthcare Executives, and Emergency Management Working Together [Web]. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: OPHPR, Division of State and Local Readiness.
  2. Perry S, Cox D, Jones L, Bernknopf R, Glotz J, Hudnut K, Mileti D, Ponti D, Porter K, Reichle M, Seligson HA, Shoaf KI, Treiman J, Wein A (2008). The ShakeOut Scenario: U.S. Geographical Survey Open-File Report 2008-1150 and California Geographical Survey Preliminary Report 25 [Web]. U.S. Geological Survey. Available: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2008/1150/.