2024
Understanding Barriers and Facilitators to Disaster Preparedness in Federally Qualified Health Centers in the United States: A Mixed Methods Study
Hassan S, Wiciak M, Escobar K, del Mar González Montalvo M, Richards T, Villanueva H, Ortiz J, Evans D, Nunez-Smith M. Understanding Barriers and Facilitators to Disaster Preparedness in Federally Qualified Health Centers in the United States: A Mixed Methods Study. Disaster Medicine And Public Health Preparedness 2024, 18: e138. PMID: 39291834, DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2024.102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFederally Qualified Health CentersNon-communicable diseasesMultiple non-communicable diseasesMixed-methods study designDisaster preparednessQualified Health CentersQualitative dataMixed methods studyMental health disordersQualitative in-depth interviewsKnowledge of disaster preparednessExperiences of staffHealth disparitiesIn-depth interviewsUnderstanding barriersHealth centersMethods studyHealth disordersStudy designPuerto RicoQuantitative surveyCareNarrative approachPreparednessPerceived gap
2021
Barriers to Type 2 Diabetes Management Among Older Adult Haitian Immigrants
Magny-Normilus C, Whittemore R, Wexler DJ, Schnipper JL, Nunez-Smith M, Fu MR. Barriers to Type 2 Diabetes Management Among Older Adult Haitian Immigrants. The Science Of Diabetes Self-Management And Care 2021, 47: 382-390. PMID: 34610761, PMCID: PMC8939501, DOI: 10.1177/26350106211040435.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Emigrants and ImmigrantsHaitiHumansQualitative ResearchSelf-ManagementConceptsHaitian immigrantsFinancial hardshipSocial isolationDescriptive qualitative approachGood community supportImmigrantsPublic effortsCommunity supportDescriptive data analysis methodBasic needsQualitative approachIndividual effortsHardshipInterviewsChallenge interpretationsMajor barrierHealth careNVivoBarriersEffortsThemesTremendous impactExperienceSupportData analysis methodsRecognizing Cross-Institutional Fiscal and Administrative Barriers and Facilitators to Conducting Community-Engaged Clinical and Translational Research
Carter-Edwards L, Grewe ME, Fair AM, Jenkins C, Ray NJ, Bilheimer A, Dave G, Nunez-Smith M, Richmond A, Wilkins CH. Recognizing Cross-Institutional Fiscal and Administrative Barriers and Facilitators to Conducting Community-Engaged Clinical and Translational Research. Academic Medicine 2021, 96: 558-567. PMID: 33332904, PMCID: PMC7996237, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000003893.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-engaged researchFiscal capacityAdministrative processesInstitutional policiesKey themesCommunity-engaged research partnershipStakeholder groupsAcademic researchersAdministrative barriersCommunity partnersResearch administratorsCTSA institutionsCross-cutting challengeBest practicesRapid Assessment ProcessTranslational Science Award institutionsEquitable processKey informantsResearch partnershipsPartnership collaborationQualitative studyCollective awarenessTranscribed interviewsManagement culturePurposive sample
2018
Minority Resident Physicians’ Views on the Role of Race/Ethnicity in Their Training Experiences in the Workplace
Osseo-Asare A, Balasuriya L, Huot SJ, Keene D, Berg D, Nunez-Smith M, Genao I, Latimore D, Boatright D. Minority Resident Physicians’ Views on the Role of Race/Ethnicity in Their Training Experiences in the Workplace. JAMA Network Open 2018, 1: e182723. PMID: 30646179, PMCID: PMC6324489, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.2723.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Attrition from surgical residency training: perspectives from those who left
Bongiovanni T, Yeo H, Sosa JA, Yoo PS, Long T, Rosenthal M, Berg D, Curry L, Nunez-Smith M. Attrition from surgical residency training: perspectives from those who left. The American Journal Of Surgery 2015, 210: 648-654. PMID: 26238074, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2015.05.014.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Self-management among patients living with diabetes in the United States Virgin Islands.
Nunez MA, Yarandi H, Nunez-Smith M. Self-management among patients living with diabetes in the United States Virgin Islands. Journal Of Health Care For The Poor And Underserved 2011, 22: 271-83. PMID: 21317521, PMCID: PMC3140693, DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2011.0024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnited States Virgin IslandsCultural nuancesCultural contextVirgin IslandersRecurrent themesU.S. territoriesU.S. mainlandQualitative analysisSelf-management knowledgeSelf-management practicesSpecific challengesVirgin IslandsSelf-management behaviorsSelf-administered questionnaireSpecific needsDiabetes epidemicMedical homeHome interviews
2010
Quality improvement in community health centres: the role of microsystem characteristics in the implementation of a diabetes prevention initiative
Santana C, Nunez-Smith M, Camp A, Ruppe E, Berg D, Curry L. Quality improvement in community health centres: the role of microsystem characteristics in the implementation of a diabetes prevention initiative. BMJ Quality & Safety 2010, 19: 290. PMID: 20558473, DOI: 10.1136/qshc.2009.033530.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAttitude of Health PersonnelCommunity Health CentersCooperative BehaviorDiabetes MellitusEvidence-Based PracticeHealth Plan ImplementationHumansOrganizational ObjectivesOutcome Assessment, Health CarePatient Care TeamPatient SafetyPlanning TechniquesQualitative ResearchQuality ImprovementUnited States