Samantha L. Solimeo

Samantha L. Solimeo, PhD, MPH is an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine-General Internal Medicine at the University of Iowa. She holds leadership roles including Associate Director of the Primary Care Analytic Team (PCAT) and Co-Director of the Veterans Rural Health Resource Center-Iowa City (VRHRC-IC). As an Investigator and Health Science Research Specialist at the Center for Comprehensive Access & Delivery Research and Evaluation (CADRE), her work focuses on improving healthcare delivery for vulnerable populations, particularly veterans.

• MPH, University of Iowa College of Public Health
• PhD, University of Iowa (Anthropology)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship, Aging and Medical Anthropology at Duke University Medical Center

Her research spans osteoporosis care, geriatrics, rural health services, and team-based primary care implementation. Recent publications highlight telemedicine applications in fracture prevention, qualitative studies of bone health attitudes, and mixed-methods analyses of care delivery frameworks.

Key collaborations include the Department of Veterans Affairs and multidisciplinary teams at Iowa City facilities. Her methodological approach integrates qualitative insights with quantitative health services research to address disparities in chronic disease management and care coordination.