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Kimberly Yousey-Hindes, MPH

Epidemiologist 3 and Lecturer in Epidemiology (Microbial Diseases); Program Manager, RESP-NET, Connecticut Emerging Infections Program

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Kimberly Yousey-Hindes, MPH

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Mailing Address

  • Connecticut Emerging Infections Program

    One Church St

    New Haven, CT 06510

    United States

Research Summary

Ms. Yousey-Hindes's research interests fall under the umbrella of infectious disease surveillance. With a broad interest in zoonoses, her past analyses have included such topics as Lyme disease, rabies, and influenza. Most recently, her work has focused on the correlation between socioeconomic status and influenza hospitalization.

Specialized Terms: Infectious Disease

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Research Interests

Epidemiology; Influenza, Human; Lyme Disease; Population Surveillance; Rabies; Zoonoses; Infectious Disease Medicine

Public Health Interests

Influenza; Vaccines; Health Equity, Disparities, Social Determinants and Justice; COVID-19

Selected Publications

  • Risk Factors for Intensive Care Unit Admission and In-hospital Mortality Among Hospitalized Adults Identified through the US Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance Network (COVID-NET).Kim L, Garg S, O'Halloran A, Whitaker M, Pham H, Anderson EJ, Armistead I, Bennett NM, Billing L, Como-Sabetti K, Hill M, Kim S, Monroe ML, Muse A, Reingold AL, Schaffner W, Sutton M, Talbot HK, Torres SM, Yousey-Hindes K, Holstein R, Cummings C, Brammer L, Hall AJ, Fry AM, Langley GE. Risk Factors for Intensive Care Unit Admission and In-hospital Mortality Among Hospitalized Adults Identified through the US Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance Network (COVID-NET). Clinical Infectious Diseases : An Official Publication Of The Infectious Diseases Society Of America 2021, 72: e206-e214. PMID: 32674114, PMCID: PMC7454425, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa1012.
  • Effects of Influenza Vaccination in the United States During the 2017-2018 Influenza Season.Rolfes MA, Flannery B, Chung J, O'Halloran A, Garg S, Belongia EA, Gaglani M, Zimmerman R, Jackson ML, Monto AS, Alden NB, Anderson E, Bennett NM, Billing L, Eckel S, Kirley PD, Lynfield R, Monroe ML, Spencer M, Spina N, Talbot HK, Thomas A, Torres S, Yousey-Hindes K, Singleton J, Patel M, Reed C, Fry AM. Effects of Influenza Vaccination in the United States During the 2017-2018 Influenza Season. Clinical Infectious Diseases : An Official Publication Of The Infectious Diseases Society Of America 2019, 69: 1845-1853. PMID: 30715278, PMCID: PMC7188082, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciz075.
  • Influenza-Related Hospitalizations and Poverty Levels - United States, 2010-2012.Hadler JL, Yousey-Hindes K, Pérez A, Anderson EJ, Bargsten M, Bohm SR, Hill M, Hogan B, Laidler M, Lindegren ML, Lung KL, Mermel E, Miller L, Morin C, Parker E, Zansky SM, Chaves SS. Influenza-Related Hospitalizations and Poverty Levels - United States, 2010-2012. MMWR. Morbidity And Mortality Weekly Report 2016, 65: 101-5. PMID: 26866729, DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6505a1.
  • Identification of population at risk for future Clostridium difficile infection following hospital discharge to be targeted for vaccine trials.Baggs J, Yousey-Hindes K, Ashley ED, Meek J, Dumyati G, Cohen J, Wise ME, McDonald LC, Lessa FC. Identification of population at risk for future Clostridium difficile infection following hospital discharge to be targeted for vaccine trials. Vaccine 2015, 33: 6241-9. PMID: 26450660, PMCID: PMC4702247, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.09.078.
  • Influenza-related hospitalization of adults associated with low census tract socioeconomic status and female sex in New Haven County, Connecticut, 2007-2011.Tam K, Yousey-Hindes K, Hadler JL. Influenza-related hospitalization of adults associated with low census tract socioeconomic status and female sex in New Haven County, Connecticut, 2007-2011. Influenza And Other Respiratory Viruses 2014, 8: 274-81. PMID: 24382111, PMCID: PMC4181475, DOI: 10.1111/irv.12231.
  • Impact of requiring influenza vaccination for children in licensed child care or preschool programs--Connecticut, 2012-13 influenza season.Hadler JL, Yousey-Hindes K, Kudish K, Kennedy ED, Sacco V, Cartter ML. Impact of requiring influenza vaccination for children in licensed child care or preschool programs--Connecticut, 2012-13 influenza season. MMWR. Morbidity And Mortality Weekly Report 2014, 63: 181-5. PMID: 24598593, PMCID: PMC4584725.
  • Vital signs: improving antibiotic use among hospitalized patients.Fridkin S, Baggs J, Fagan R, Magill S, Pollack LA, Malpiedi P, Slayton R, Khader K, Rubin MA, Jones M, Samore MH, Dumyati G, Dodds-Ashley E, Meek J, Yousey-Hindes K, Jernigan J, Shehab N, Herrera R, McDonald CL, Schneider A, Srinivasan A. Vital signs: improving antibiotic use among hospitalized patients. MMWR. Morbidity And Mortality Weekly Report 2014, 63: 194-200. PMID: 24598596, PMCID: PMC4584728.
  • Neighborhood socioeconomic status and influenza hospitalizations among children: New Haven County, Connecticut, 2003-2010.Yousey-Hindes KM, Hadler JL. Neighborhood socioeconomic status and influenza hospitalizations among children: New Haven County, Connecticut, 2003-2010. American Journal Of Public Health 2011, 101: 1785-9. PMID: 21778498, PMCID: PMC3154248, DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300224.
  • Peridomestic Lyme disease prevention: results of a population-based case-control study.Connally NP, Durante AJ, Yousey-Hindes KM, Meek JI, Nelson RS, Heimer R. Peridomestic Lyme disease prevention: results of a population-based case-control study. American Journal Of Preventive Medicine 2009, 37: 201-6. PMID: 19595558, DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.04.026.
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