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Kristen Heitman

Immunology and Microbiology · The Ohio State University

OpenAlex ORCID
Mid career · publishing since 2015
Vector-borne infectious diseasesViral Infections and VectorsDietetics, Nutrition, and EducationNutritional Studies and DietNutrition and Health in Aging

Publications

45

Citations

818

Est. group size

~21

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

12

Publishing since 2015

Research summary
AI-generated

Kristen Heitman's work centers on public health surveillance of vector-borne and zoonotic infections, such as tick-borne diseases (spotted fever rickettsiosis, anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, Q fever) and alpha-gal syndrome, often using national epidemiological datasets to track disease patterns over time. More recent publications also touch on nutrition research workforce topics and phosphate-related physiology in muscle and cardiac tissue, suggesting a broadening or shifting set of collaborations. This profile may reflect contributions to multi-author public health reports (e.g., CDC-style surveillance summaries) alongside more specialized clinical and physiological studies.

Vector-borne and zoonotic disease surveillanceTick-borne illnesses (rickettsial diseases, anaplasmosis, alpha-gal syndrome)Public health epidemiology and case surveillanceNutrition research and workforce developmentPhosphate-related physiology in muscle and cardiac tissue

Publication output has been relatively steady over the past decade, averaging about 4 papers per year over the last five years, with a small dip in 2023 followed by a slight increase.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 4.0/year recently
172018: 1 publication182019: 6 publications6192020: 6 publications6202021: 6 publications6212022: 6 publications6222023: 3 publications232024: 4 publications242025: 5 publications252026: 2 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics×10
  • MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report×3
  • Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior×3
  • Topics in Clinical Nutrition×2
  • Cancer Research×2
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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