John T Billimek

John T Billimek is an Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Academic Affairs in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) School of Medicine. He co-directs the Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community (PRIME-LC) Residency Track and leads the HELIOS lab, focusing on health disparities research.

• Education: PhD in Psychology and Social Behavior from UCI (2007)

Research Interests center on understanding barriers to effective healthcare for underserved populations, particularly examining:

• Social determinants of health
• Cultural and socioeconomic factors in medication adherence
• Chronic disease management disparities
• Doctor-patient communication dynamics

Article Trends show sustained investigation into:

• Diabetes care disparities
• Medication nonadherence mechanisms
• Structural factors in healthcare access
• Gender and ethnic differences in treatment outcomes
• Health policy modeling for tobacco control
• Neurocognitive effects of cancer treatments

Teaching & Leadership includes:

• Directing the Scholarly Activities curriculum for Family Medicine residents
• Co-developing the Health Equity, Social Justice and Advocacy (HSA) curriculum
• Mentoring student researchers in community-clinic settings