Kimberly Kay Lopez

Kimberly Kay Lopez, DrPH, MPH, BA

Associate Professor, Pediatrics

(832) 824-1694

Email

kimberly.lopez@bcm.edu

Positions

Associate Professor, Pediatrics: Director, Public Health Practice
Director, Center for the Study of Adversity, Resilience, and Equity
��Ƶ of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States
Provides senior leadership Section of Public Health Pediatrics. Dr. Lopez and her team design, implement and evaluation innovative strategies, programs, policies and practices to mitigate childhood adversities and to promote resilience in children, families and communities. Dr. Lopez’s current research initiatives include a maternal support intervention for new mothers, and a parental support program for mothers living with HIV.

Associate Director, Community Engagement: Office of the Provost
��Ƶ of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States
As the Associate Director of Community Engagement, Dr. Lopez supports k-12, undergraduate, graduate and post baccalaureate students seeking to enhance their preparedness for subsequent training in the health professions and biomedical sciences. Dr. Lopez' role is to lead and influence the implementation of initiatives of growth and maintenance of a culture of inclusion and ensure these initiatives support BCM's mission and values. Dr. Lopez works to build trust-based relationships with community stakeholders to ensure outreach initiatives align with institutional goals.

Addresses

Texas Children's Hospital- Feigin Center (Office): Room: TXFC-630/MS-BCM320
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
kimberly.lopez@bcm.edu

Education

BA from University of Houston: 08/1991 - Houston, Texas, United States; Anthropology, Sociology

MPH from University of Texas School of Public Health: 08/1994 - Houston, Texas, United States; Community Health Practice

DPH from University of Texas School of Public Health-DrPH: 08/2006 - Houston, Texas, United States; Management, Policy, and Community Health

Graduate Certificate at University of Michigan School of Public Health Epidemiology Institute: 07/1995 - Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States; Epidemiology of Sexually Transmitted Infections

Graduate Certificate at University of Michigan School of Public Health Epidemiology Institute: 07/2008 - Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States; Community-Based Participatory Research

Honors & Awards

2015 AcademyHealth/Aetna Foundation Scholar in Residence

2017 CityLeader MCH Leadership Fellowship

2011 BirthWorks International Doula Training

2017 Centering Facilitator

2010 Connections Shame Resilience Curriculum Facilitator

Professional Statement

Dr. Lopez's research interests include designing interventions to mitigate the effects health inequities and non-medical drivers of health. Her areas of expertise include epidemiology of infectious diseases, maternal child health, sexual health, injury prevention, and qualitative research methods. Dr. Lopez works with communities and vulnerable populations to identify health issues of concern and to develop solutions from within the community. She has more than thirty years of experience engaging community and vulnerable populations in research and advocacy.

Dr. Lopez earned a bachelor's degree in Anthropology from the University of Houston, a Masters in Public Health in Community Health Practice and a Doctorate in Public Health in Management, Policy and Community Health from The University of Texas School of Public Health-Houston. At ��Ƶ of Medicine, Dr. Lopez is the Associate Director for Community Engagement and Health Equity. Dr. Lopez is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Public Health Pediatrics at ��Ƶ of Medicine and serves as the Director of Public Health Practice. Dr. Lopez is the Director of Inclusive Excellence at the Behavioral Plasticity Research Institute. She holds a faculty appointment at the University of Texas School of Public Health-Department of Management, Policy, and Community Health, and is a Faculty Affiliate with the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University.

Dr. Lopez serves as Chair of the Harris County Child Fatality Review Team, Harris County Domestic Violence Death Review Team, the Houston Independent School District School Health Advisory Committee, the Texas State Fetal Infant Morbidity Review on HIV and Congenital Syphilis Case Review/Community Action Team, and as Co-Chair of the University of Texas School of Public Health Practice Council. Dr. Lopez is a previous AcademyHealth Disparities Fellow and a CityMatch City Leader.

Videos

Selected Publications

Hill, R., Hayes, A., Lopez, K., Kaplow, J.. " Suicide-Related Behaviors Among Abused and Maltreated Youth: A Call to Action and Recommendations for Providers. " 2018 ; 4 (30) : 28-41.
Cain, C., Lopez, K., Levine, S. Resiliency in Children and Adolescents.. " Resiliency in Children and Adolescents. " Rudolph’s Textbook of Pediatrics, 23rd edition.. 2018 Jul ;
Lopez, K., Cain, C.. " " APSAC Alert. 2017 Dec ; 8 (3) : 1-4.
Alzacar, L., Raber, M., Lopez, K., Markham, C., Sharma, S.. " Examining the Impact of a School Based Fruit and Vegetable Co-Op in a Hispanic Community Using Documentary Photography. " Appetite. 2017 ; 116 : 115-122.
Raber, M., Lopez, K., Pomeroy, M., Mody, A., Markham, C., Sharma, S.. " Brighter Sights: Using Photovoice for the process evaluation of a food co-op style nutrition intervention. " Journal of Health Disparities. 2016 Oct ; 9 (3) : 20-24.
Lopez, K. (Contributor), Harris County ��Ƶ Alliance. " The State of Health in Houston/Harris County 2015 Leading Health Indicators. " 2015 ;
Lopez, K (Contributor) Harris County ��Ƶ Alliance. " The State of Health in Houston/Harris County. " 2012 Dec ;
Lopez, K. " Getting Creative with the Type of Data You Collect and Use for Evaluation. " American Evaluation Association. AEA 365 Blog. 2010 Aug ;
Lopez, K. Highfield, L. (Contributors) Harris County ��Ƶ Alliance. " The State of Health in Houston/Harris County 2009 Leading Health Indicators, Houston, Texas.. " 2009 Dec ;
Peranteau, J., Bush, W., Parekh, J., May, M., Ford, M., Lopez, K., Bray, P.G. " Public Health and Disaster Preparedness of Vulnerable Populations in Houston-2. " St Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities. 2009 Nov ;
Lopez, K., Peranteau, J., Bray, P.G., Reynolds, T.F., Rankin, J., Zesch, J., Ford M.M., Meyer, C., and Mendoza, L.. " Community Health Report: Near Northside Neighborhood. " St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities. 2008 Dec ;
Bray P.G., Peranteau J., Lopez K., Panchang S., Ford M., Parekh J., Siddiqui A., Hughes L., Bracey A.C., Reisz I.. " Public Health and Disaster Preparedness of Vulnerable Populations in Houston. " St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities. 2008 Sep ;
Reisz, I., Bray, P.G., Peranteau, J., Lopez, K.. " Community Health Report: Greater Gulfton. " St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities. 2007 Apr ;
Peranteau, J., Bray, P.G., Reisz, I., Lopez, K.. " Community Health Report: Welcoming Diversity in an East Austin Parish. " St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities. 2006 Oct ;
Peranteau, J., Cooper, C.M., Bray, P.G., Reisz, I., Lopez, K., Haygood, B., and R. Khalil. " Community Health Report: Houston’s Alief and Park Place Super Neighborhood. " St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities. 2004 Sep ;
Parekh, J., Lopez, K., Peranteau, J., Bush, W., May, M., Ford, M., Bray, P.G.. " AIDS Foundation Houston Teen Leadership Forum Empowerment Evaluation Report. " St Luke's Episcopal Health Charities. 2009 Aug ;

Memberships

Harris County Child Fatality Review Team: Prevention Specialist

Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council: Adult Violent Death Reviewer (07/2017)

Texas State Fetal Infant Morbidity Review for Congenital Syphilis and Perinatal HIV: Reviewer (01/2016)

Baylor-UT Houston Center for AIDS Research: Member

University of Texas School of Public Health Practice Council: Member

��Ƶ of Medicine Center for Reproductive Medicine: Member

Skills

Epidemiology, Maternal/Child Health, Adolescent Health, Sexual Health, Women's Health, Public Policy Advocacy, Program Evaluation, Community Assessment, Community-Based Participatory Research, Visual Anthropology

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