Professional Summary
Kimberly Downing, Ph.D. is Co-Director of the Institute for Policy Research at the University of Cincinnati and Affiliated Research Associate Professor, Department of Political Science at the University of Cincinnati. Research expertise in public opinion research/survey research, social/behavioral research methods and public policy process and research. Her research specialty is in the area of understanding public opinion about public policy issues. Most recently her research has focused on public opinion about organ donation and state policy changes affecting organ donation. Downing received her doctorate in Political Science from Rutgers University.
Education
Ph.D.: Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ, 1996 (Political Science)
Research Support
Grant: # R39OT07538 09-01-2006 -08-31-2009 U.S-DHHS, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Increasing Older Adult Registrations in 1st Person Consent Ohio Donor Registry Role:Principal Researcher Active Type:Grant Level:National
Grant: #13453 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 09-01-2005 -06-30-2006 Ohio Department of Transportation Ohio Department of Transportation October 2005 Ohio Poll Role:PI $20,000.00 Closed Level:State of Ohio
Grant: #KF-51042#27.40.00 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 05-01-2003 -04-30-2005 Kettering Foundation Community Politics and Civil Economics Projects Role:PI $113,195.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit
Grant: #11166 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 04-10-2002 -04-10-2003 Ohio Department of Transportation Customer Satisfaction and ACCESS OHIO Update Opinion Survey Role:PI $106,615.00 Closed Level:State of Ohio
Grant: #OSP03143 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 01-01-2003 -09-29-2005 Health Resources and Services Administration Public Opinion of Organ Donation and First Person Donor Registry in Ohio Role:PI $294,541.00 Closed Level:Federal
Grant: #OSP00181 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 06-08-2000 -06-30-2001 Ohio Department of Health Anatomical Gift Family Survey Role:PI $78,381.00 Closed Level:State of Ohio
Grant: #27.40.23 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 05-01-1997 -04-30-2005 Kettering Foundation Civil Mapping Project and Foundation Governance Work Role:PI $276,587.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit
Grant: #HRSA 1 R39 OT07538 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 09-01-2006 -08-31-2010 Health Resources and Services Administration Increasing Older Adult Registrations in Ohio's 1st Person Consent Donor Registry Role:PI $406,451.00 Active Level:Federal
Grant: #SRS 004897 Investigators:Degouvea-Pinto, Neville; Downing, Kimberly; Hemmings, Annette; Jackson, Howard 05-01-2007 -06-30-2010 Pfizer Foundation PhD Completion: A Longitudinal Study of 20 Doctoral Programs Role:Collaborator $50,000.00 Active Level:Private Non-Profit
Grant: #27-40-00B Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 07-01-2009 -06-30-2011 Kettering Foundation Kettering Foundation: International Research and Community Politics Research (2009-2011) Role:PI $111,879.00 Active Level:Private Non-Profit
Grant: #27-40-00 / KF-53635 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 07-01-2009 -06-30-2012 Kettering Foundation Kettering Foundation: Public Policy Issues Focus Group Research Role:PI $120,000.00 Active Level:Private Non-Profit
Grant: #SRS 006612 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 07-01-2009 -06-30-2010 Stanford University Expanding College Opportunities Project Role:PI $55,600.00 Closed Level:Institution of Higher Education
Grant: #2010 Survey - 05X0013 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 06-16-2010 -02-28-2011 Cincinnati, City of Greater Cincinnati Survey (GCS): Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW) Role:PI $100,000.00 Active Level:Local Government
Grant: #SRS 006982 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 07-01-2009 -06-30-2010 BRIDGES for a Just Community Greater Cincinnati Survey -- Spring 2010 Role:PI $27,975.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit
Grant: #HRSA R39OT18282-01-00 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 09-01-2010 -08-31-2013 Health Resources and Services Administration Can We Talk? A Dialogue Intervention to Increase Organ Donation Registration Among Older Adults Role:PI $447,702.00 Active Level:Federal
Grant: #104481 / 3 U01P000147-02S1 & 2 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 07-26-2010 -08-30-2011 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Enhanced Surveillance for New Vaccine Preventable Diseases Role:PI $12,560.00 Active Level:Federal
Grant: #107609 / R03 HS01937 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 07-01-2010 -06-30-2012 Department of Health and Human Services The Pediatric Emergency Department Experience: Measurable Family-Centered Care Role:PI $32,443.00 Active Level:Federal
Grant: #KF 54037 / 27-40-00 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 07-01-2011 -06-30-2013 Kettering Foundation Kettering Foundation International Research and Public Policy Research (2011-2013) Role:PI $126,189.00 Active Level:Private Non-Profit
Grant: #SRS 007888 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 07-01-2011 -06-30-2012 BRIDGES for a Just Community Greater Cincinnati Survey (GCS 66) Role:PI $52,800.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit
Grant: #SRS 007889 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly; Rademacher, Eric 07-01-2011 -06-30-2012 Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati Greater Cincinnati Survey (GCS 66) Role:Collaborator $25,800.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit
Grant: #GCS 2012 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 07-11-2012 -02-28-2013 Cincinnati, City of Greater Cincinnati Survey (GCS), Spring 2012: Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW): Role:PI $100,000.00 Closed Level:Local Government
Grant: #SRS 008181 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 07-01-2011 -06-30-2012 Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati Greater Cincinnati Survey (GCS 67-1) Role:PI $8,950.00 Closed Level:Local Government
Grant: #SRS 008182 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 07-01-2011 -06-30-2012 Talbert House Greater Cincinnati Survey (GCS 67-1) Role:PI $3,600.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit
Grant: #SRS 008183 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 07-01-2011 -06-30-2012 Children's Home of Cincinnati Greater Cincinnati Survey (GCS 67-1) Role:PI $5,250.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit
Grant: #SRS 008184 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 07-01-2011 -06-30-2012 Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati Greater Cincinnati Survey (GCS 67-1) Role:PI $2,500.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit
Grant: #008764 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 07-01-2012 -06-30-2013 Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission Ohio Poll #132 Role:PI $2,800.00 Closed Level:State of Ohio
Grant: #008768 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 07-01-2012 -06-30-2013 Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati Greater Cincinnati Survey (#68) Role:PI $8,950.00 Closed Level:Local Government
Grant: #008769 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 07-01-2012 -06-30-2013 Xavier University Greater Cincinnati Survey (#68) Role:PI $5,250.00 Closed Level:Institution of Higher Education
Grant: #008771 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 07-01-2012 -06-30-2013 Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services Greater Cincinnati Survey (#69) Role:PI $5,400.00 Closed Level:Local Government
Grant: #008773 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 07-01-2012 -06-30-2013 Tender Mercies Greater Cincinnati Survey (#69) Role:PI $2,650.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit
Grant: #008774 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 07-01-2012 -06-30-2013 Children's Home of Cincinnati Greater Cincinnati Survey (#69) Role:PI $5,250.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit
Grant: #008775 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly; Rademacher, Eric 07-01-2012 -06-30-2013 Madeira City Schools Survey Work -- Madeira City Schools Role:PI $3,000.00 Closed Level:Local Government
Grant: #SRS 008890 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly; Rademacher, Eric 09-30-2013 -09-29-2015 Administration for Children and Families Evaluation of Hamilton County Planning Grant to Develop a Model Intervention for Youth/Young Adults with Child Welfare Involvement At-Risk of Homelessness Role:PI $100,467.00 Awarded Level:Federal
Grant: #Independent Contractor Agreement Investigators:Downing, Kimberly; Rademacher, Eric 03-06-2014 -03-05-2015 Hospice of Cincinnati Evaluation Program for Hospice of Cincinnati: Transforming Conversations -- A Provider and Community Model for Improving the Quality of End-of-Life Care. Role:Collaborator $120,007.00 Awarded Level:Private Non-Profit
Grant: #Amendments to September 2004 Agreement Investigators:Downing, Kimberly; Rademacher, Eric 01-12-2012 -12-31-2021 United Way of Greater Cincinnati UC/UWGC Community Research Collaborative (2012-2021) Role:Collaborator $450,000.00 Active Level:Private Non-Profit
Grant: #SRS 009165 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 07-01-2013 -06-30-2014 Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners Greater Cincinnati Survey (#70) Role:PI $6,250.00 Active Level:Local Government
Grant: #SRS 009326 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 07-01-2013 -06-30-2014 Christ Hospital Greater Cincinnati Survey (#70) Role:PI $4,950.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit
Grant: #SRS 009327 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 07-01-2013 -06-30-2014 Mayfield Clinic & Spine Institute Greater Cincinnati Survey (#70) Role:PI $3,300.00 Closed Level:Industry
Grant: #SRS 009328 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 07-01-2013 -06-30-2014 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Greater Cincinnati Survey (#70) Role:PI $3,300.00 Closed Level:Institution of Higher Education
Grant: #SRS 009330 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 07-01-2013 -06-30-2014 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Heart Institute Research Core Role:PI $13,200.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit
Grant: #SRS 009340 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 07-01-2013 -06-30-2014 Greater Cincinnati Water Works Greater Cincinnati Survey #71-2 Role:PI $85,000.00 Closed Level:Local Government
Grant: #NKF / HRSA R39OT26992-01-00 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 09-01-2014 -08-31-2015 Health Resources and Services Administration Integrating Organ Donation Messages into Evidence-Based Programs, National Kidney Foundation of Michigan Role:PI $21,077.00 Active Level:Federal
Grant: #90CA1838-01-00 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly; Rademacher, Eric 09-30-2015 -09-29-2018 Administration for Children and Families Evaluation of Hamilton County Implementation Grant (Phase II) to Develop a Model Intervention for Youth/Young Adults with Child Welfare Involvement At-Risk for Homelessness. Role:PI $104,041.00 Awarded Level:Federal
Grant: #Stark County / H79SM063425 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 11-14-2016 -09-30-2020 Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration Cooperative Agreements for Expansion and Sustainability of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program Role:PI $587,693.00 Active Level:Federal
Grant: #SOW #23 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly; Lindquist Grantz, Robin 01-15-2019 -12-15-2019 Interact For Health Quick Response Team (QRT) Regional Evaluation Role:PI $120,000.00 Awarded Level:Private Non-Profit
Grant: #SOW #26 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly; Lindquist Grantz, Robin 02-03-2020 -12-15-2020 Interact For Health Quick Response Team (QRT) Regional Evaluation Role:PI $100,000.00 Active Level:Private Non-Profit
Grant: #MPRI 50850X06426 / HHSP2332015000351-75P00179F37047 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly; Lindquist Grantz, Robin 12-20-2019 -09-30-2020 Administration for Children and Families YARH-3: Building Capacity to Evaluate Interventions for Youth/Young Adults with Child Welfare Involvement at Risk of Homelessness (Phase 3). Role:PI $140,000.00 Awarded Level:Federal
Grant: #StarkMHAR / H79SM082978 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly; Lindquist Grantz, Robin 12-18-2020 -09-29-2024 Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration System of Care (SOC) Grants for Expansion and Sustainability of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances Role:PI $113,030.00 Awarded Level:Federal
Grant: #2021 QRT Regional Evaluation SOW 28 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly; Lindquist Grantz, Robin 02-15-2021 -02-15-2022 Interact For Health Quick Response Team (QRT) Regional Evaluation Role:PI $120,000.00 Awarded Level:Private Non-Profit
Grant: #SOW #30 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly 03-01-2022 -12-15-2022 Interact For Health 2022 Quick Response Team Regional Evaluation (Dissemination) Year 4 - SOW30 Role:PI 30000.00 Hold Level:Non Profit
Grant: #PO-1002036613 Investigators:Downing, Kimberly; Rademacher, Eric 07-01-2024 -06-30-2025 Ohio Department of Medicaid Ohio Medicaid Healthcare Safety Net Evaluation (OHSN) Role:PI 566069.00 Hold Level:Ohio, State of
Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
Downing, Kimberly and Linda L. Jones (2009. ) "Designing an Educational Strategy for Increasing Organ Donor Registration among Older Adults" .Progress in Transplantation , , Vol. 18 (4 ) ,290-296
Payne, Daniel C; Humiston, Sharon; Opel, Douglas; Kennedy, Allison; Wikswo, Mary; Downing, Kimberly; Klein, Eileen J; Kobayashi, Ana; Locke, David; Albertin, Christina; Chesley, Claudia; Staat, Mary A (2011. ) A Multi-Center, Qualitative Assessment of Pediatrician and Maternal Perspectives on Rotavirus Vaccines and the Detection of Porcine circovirus.BMC pediatrics, , 11 ,83 More Information
Downing, Kimberly; Jones, Linda L (2008. ) Designing an educational strategy for increasing organ donor registration among older adults. Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.), , 18 (4 ) ,290-6
Woodle, E S; Boardman, R; Bohnengel, A; Downing, K (2005. ) Influence of educational programs on perceived barriers toward living donor kidney exchange programs.Transplantation proceedings, , 37 (2 ) ,602-4 More Information
Woodle, E S; Bohnengel, A; Boardman, R; Downing, K (2005. ) Kidney exchange programs: attitudes of transplant team members toward living donation and kidney exchanges.Transplantation proceedings, , 37 (2 ) ,600-1 More Information
Book Chapter
Downing, Kimberly and Linda L. Jones (2009 ) First Person Consent Ohio Donor Registry: The Influence of the First Person Consent Registry on Increasing Organ Donation Understanding Organ Donation: Applied Behavioral Science Perspectives .Wiley-Blackwell (Author)