Kristen E. Holm, PhD, MPH
Dr. Kristen Holm is a marriage and family therapist helping adults who have COPD and other chronic diseases.
Specialties & Conditions
Research Areas
- Family and Mental Health Issues among Individuals with COPD
Special Interests
Clinical Interests
Couples and family treatment in the context of chronic respiratory diseases.
Research Interests
Dr. Holm’s research focuses on social and psychological factors that are related to COPD outcomes. Her research also focuses on the extent to which the relative importance of various social and psychological factors differs for individuals with COPD due to alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD).
Recent Research:
"Social and Cognitive Risk Factors for Suboptimal Adherence to Supplemental Oxygen Therapy." PI: K Holm, American Lung Association.
"The Role of Families in Adherence to Supplemental Oxygen Therapy." PI: K Holm, National Council on Family Relations.
"Helping Alphas Succeed with Oxygen Therapy." PI: K Holm, Alpha-1 Foundation.
Education
Education
- 2010
- Colorado School of Public Health (Denver, CO), MPH
- 1994
- Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, NC), BA
- 1999
- Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO), MS
- 2004
- University of Minnesota (Twin Cities, MN), PhD
Fellowship
- 2006 - 2007
- National Jewish Health, Department of Medicine
- 2004 - 2006
- University of Colorado Denver, Department of Psychiatry
Professional Memberships
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)
Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA)
American Thoracic Society (ATS)
Hospital Affiliations
- Rose Medical Center
- St. Joseph Hospital - Denver
- Swedish Medical Center
- University of Colorado Hospital
Conflicts of Interest
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