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Katherine A Ornstein, PhD
About Me
Katherine Ornstein, PhD, MPH, is an epidemiologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine and the Institute for Translational Epidemiology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She serves as the Director of Research for the Institute for Care Innovations at Home at Mount Sinai and the Mount Sinai at Home clinical programs. Her research interests include family caregiving and the social determinants of being homebound. Her current work links survey, geospatial and administrative data and international registries to determine how treatment intensity for patients with serious illness impacts the health and healthcare utilization of family members.
Language
English
Position
ADJUNCT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Research Topics
Alzheimer's Disease, Epidemiology, Health Services Research, Palliative Care
Education
BA, Duke University
MPH, UNC Chapel Hill
PhD, Columbia University
Publications
Selected Publications
- Family structure, “Kinlessness”, and cognitive decline: Social connectedness and contextual variation in Europe. Christine A. Mair, Katherine A. Ornstein. Social Science and Medicine
- Ethical challenges around mandatory vaccination among nurses: A systematic review of qualitative and quantitative evidence. Po Jen Kung, Ching Min Chen, Esther Ching Lan Lin, Bih Ching Shu, Yi Qian Tew, Jingyi He, Ching Ju Fang, Nancy R. Reynolds, Katherine A. Ornstein. International Journal of Nursing Studies
- Methodological Approaches to Examining Home Health Using Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage Claim Data. Jianhui Xu, Jamie M. Smith, Julia G. Burgdorf, Teneil Brown, Daniel Polsky, Katherine Ornstein. Health Services Research
Industry Relationships
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Dr. Ornstein has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
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