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Marcella Nunez-Smith, MD, MHS

Associate Dean for Health Equity Research and C.N.H. Long Professor of Internal Medicine (General Medicine), of Epidemiology (Chronic Disease) and of Public Health (Social And Behavioral Sciences) & Professor of Internal Medicine (General Medicine); Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health; Founding Director, Equity Research and Innovation Center (ERIC), Yale School of Medicine; Director, Center for Research Engagement (CRE); Director, Center for Community Engagement and Health Equity; Deputy Director for Health Equity Research and Workforce Development, Yale Center for Clinical Investigation (YCCI); Director, Pozen-Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Health Equity Leadership

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Risk factors for household food insecurity in the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network cohort studyMartinez-Brockman J, Hromi-Fiedler A, Galusha D, Oladele C, Acosta L, Adams O, Maharaj R, Nazario C, Nunez M, Nunez-Smith M, Pérez-Escamilla R, Group O. Risk factors for household food insecurity in the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network cohort study. Frontiers In Public Health 2023, 11: 1269857. PMID: 38074748, PMCID: PMC10702572, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1269857.
U.S. State Medical Boards' Antiracism Education Requirements for Physicians.Nguemeni Tiako M, Nobles A, Muhammad M, Nunez-Smith M, Barnett M. U.S. State Medical Boards' Antiracism Education Requirements for Physicians. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2023, 176: 1680-1682. PMID: 37983826, DOI: 10.7326/m23-1476.
PrologueNunez-Smith M. Prologue. 2023, 143-148. DOI: 10.1017/9781009265690.016.
Timeliness of diagnostic evaluation for postmenopausal bleeding: A retrospective cohort study using claims dataXu X, Chen L, Nunez-Smith M, Clark M, Wright J. Timeliness of diagnostic evaluation for postmenopausal bleeding: A retrospective cohort study using claims data. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0289692. PMID: 37682914, PMCID: PMC10490884, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289692.
Classification of blood pressure during sleep impacts designation of nocturnal nondippingMortazavi B, Martinez-Brockman J, Tessier-Sherman B, Burg M, Miller M, Nowroozilarki Z, Adams O, Maharaj R, Nazario C, Nunez M, Nunez-Smith M, Spatz E. Classification of blood pressure during sleep impacts designation of nocturnal nondipping. PLOS Digital Health 2023, 2: e0000267. PMID: 37310958, PMCID: PMC10263317, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0000267.
Excess Mortality and Years of Potential Life Lost Among the Black Population in the US, 1999-2020Caraballo C, Massey D, Ndumele C, Haywood T, Kaleem S, King T, Liu Y, Lu Y, Nunez-Smith M, Taylor H, Watson K, Herrin J, Yancy C, Faust J, Krumholz H. Excess Mortality and Years of Potential Life Lost Among the Black Population in the US, 1999-2020. JAMA 2023, 329: 1662-1670. PMID: 37191702, PMCID: PMC10189563, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2023.7022.
Self-Management and Glycemic Targets in Adult Haitian Immigrants With Type 2 DiabetesMagny-Normilus C, Whittemore R, Nunez-Smith M, Lee C, Schnipper J, Wexler D, Sanders J, Grey M. Self-Management and Glycemic Targets in Adult Haitian Immigrants With Type 2 Diabetes. Nursing Research 2023, 72: 211-217. PMID: 36929756, PMCID: PMC10121794, DOI: 10.1097/nnr.0000000000000649.
Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and T2D diabetes in the Eastern CaribbeanOladele C, Khandpur N, Galusha D, Hassan S, Colón-Ramos U, Miller M, Adams O, Maharaj R, Nazario C, Nunez M, Pérez-Escamilla R, Hassell T, Nunez-Smith M. Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and T2D diabetes in the Eastern Caribbean. Public Health Nutrition 2023, 26: 1403-1413. PMID: 36856024, PMCID: PMC10346089, DOI: 10.1017/s1368980023000381.
Abstract P426: Food Insecurity is Associated With Insomnia Among Men in the Echorn CohortOladele C, Elumn J, Galusha D, Khandpur N, Martinez-Brockman J, Nunez-Smith M. Abstract P426: Food Insecurity is Associated With Insomnia Among Men in the Echorn Cohort. Circulation 2023, 147: ap426-ap426. DOI: 10.1161/circ.147.suppl_1.p426.
Racial disparities in diagnostic evaluation of uterine cancer among Medicaid beneficiaries.Xu X, Chen L, Nunez-Smith M, Clark M, Wright J. Racial disparities in diagnostic evaluation of uterine cancer among Medicaid beneficiaries. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2023, 115: 636-643. PMID: 36788453, PMCID: PMC10248843, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djad027.
Setting an Opportunity Agenda for Multisectoral Partnerships: Building on Learnings from COVID-19.Nunez-Smith M. Setting an Opportunity Agenda for Multisectoral Partnerships: Building on Learnings from COVID-19. Journal Of Health Care For The Poor And Underserved 2022, 33: vii-xix. PMID: 36533454, DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2022.0154.
Centering Health Equity Within COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Connecticut's Community Outreach Specialist ProgramJohnson K, Diallo K, Hennein R, Shelby T, Zhou X, Gupta AJ, Ludomirsky A, Weiss JM, Nunez-Smith M, Soto K, Davis JL. Centering Health Equity Within COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Connecticut's Community Outreach Specialist Program. Journal Of Public Health Management And Practice 2022, 28: 728-738. PMID: 36194817, PMCID: PMC9560910, DOI: 10.1097/phh.0000000000001608.
Development of the Anthropometric Grouping Index for the Eastern Caribbean Population Using the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN) Cohort Study DataAlmodóvar-Rivera IA, Rosario-Rosado RV, Nazario CM, Hernández-Santiago J, Ramírez-Marrero FA, Nunez M, Maharaj R, Adams P, Martinez-Brockman JL, Tessier-Sherman B, Nunez-Smith M. Development of the Anthropometric Grouping Index for the Eastern Caribbean Population Using the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN) Cohort Study Data. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2022, 19: 10415. PMID: 36012047, PMCID: PMC9408472, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191610415.
Evaluation of Temporal Trends in Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Sleep Duration Among US Adults, 2004-2018Caraballo C, Mahajan S, Valero-Elizondo J, Massey D, Lu Y, Roy B, Riley C, Annapureddy AR, Murugiah K, Elumn J, Nasir K, Nunez-Smith M, Forman HP, Jackson CL, Herrin J, Krumholz HM. Evaluation of Temporal Trends in Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Sleep Duration Among US Adults, 2004-2018. JAMA Network Open 2022, 5: e226385. PMID: 35389500, PMCID: PMC8990329, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.6385.
Evaluation of Racial Disparities in Quality of Care for Patients With Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer Treated With SurgeryBakkila BF, Kerekes D, Nunez-Smith M, Billingsley KG, Ahuja N, Wang K, Oladele C, Johnson CH, Khan SA. Evaluation of Racial Disparities in Quality of Care for Patients With Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer Treated With Surgery. JAMA Network Open 2022, 5: e225664. PMID: 35377425, PMCID: PMC8980937, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.5664.
Perceptions of the local food environment and fruit and vegetable intake in the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes research Network (ECHORN) Cohort studyOladele CR, Colón-Ramos U, Galusha D, Tran E, Adams OP, Maharaj RG, Nazario CM, Nunez M, Pérez-Escamilla R, Nunez-Smith M. Perceptions of the local food environment and fruit and vegetable intake in the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes research Network (ECHORN) Cohort study. Preventive Medicine Reports 2022, 26: 101694. PMID: 35242499, PMCID: PMC8861285, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101694.
Technology Utilization in Black Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: Exploring the Decision-Making ProcessMencher SR, Weinzimer SA, Nally LM, Van Name M, Nunez-Smith M, Sadler LS. Technology Utilization in Black Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: Exploring the Decision-Making Process. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics 2022, 24: 249-257. PMID: 35085444, DOI: 10.1089/dia.2021.0413.
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: How Bioethics Can Learn from Organized MedicineClayborne EP, Nunez-Smith M. Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: How Bioethics Can Learn from Organized Medicine. The American Journal Of Bioethics 2021, 22: 1-2. PMID: 34962191, DOI: 10.1080/15265161.2022.2009700.
Demographic Differences in Medical Students’ Perceptions of Respect for Diversity Among FacultyWeiss J, Balasuriya L, Cramer LD, Nunez-Smith M, Genao I, Gonzalez-Colaso R, Wong AH, Samuels EA, Latimore D, Boatright D, Sharifi M. Demographic Differences in Medical Students’ Perceptions of Respect for Diversity Among Faculty. Academic Medicine 2021, 96: s218-s219. PMID: 34705721, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000004284.
Barriers to Type 2 Diabetes Management Among Older Adult Haitian ImmigrantsMagny-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.
Awareness of Diabetic Retinopathy: Insight From the National Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyNwanyanwu KMJH, Nunez-Smith M, Gardner TW, Desai MM. Awareness of Diabetic Retinopathy: Insight From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. American Journal Of Preventive Medicine 2021, 61: 900-909. PMID: 34426057, PMCID: PMC8608699, DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2021.05.018.
Trends in Differences in Health Status and Health Care Access and Affordability by Race and Ethnicity in the United States, 1999-2018Mahajan S, Caraballo C, Lu Y, Valero-Elizondo J, Massey D, Annapureddy AR, Roy B, Riley C, Murugiah K, Onuma O, Nunez-Smith M, Forman HP, Nasir K, Herrin J, Krumholz HM. Trends in Differences in Health Status and Health Care Access and Affordability by Race and Ethnicity in the United States, 1999-2018. JAMA 2021, 326: 637-648. PMID: 34402830, PMCID: PMC8371573, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2021.9907.
Older immigrants perceived health after migration to the United States: Influence of age and level of acculturationKang G, Hajduk A, Marottoli R, Nunez‐Smith M. Older immigrants perceived health after migration to the United States: Influence of age and level of acculturation. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2021, 69: 2625-2637. PMID: 34252200, PMCID: PMC8440395, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17363.
Glycemic control and management of cardiovascular risk factors among adults with diabetes in the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN) Cohort StudyHassan S, Magny-Normilus C, Galusha D, Adams OP, Maharaj RG, Nazario CM, Nunez M, Nunez-Smith M, Group O. Glycemic control and management of cardiovascular risk factors among adults with diabetes in the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN) Cohort Study. Primary Care Diabetes 2021, 16: 107-115. PMID: 34253484, PMCID: PMC8743302, DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2021.06.011.
Medical Students’ Demographic Characteristics and Their Perceptions of Faculty Role Modeling of Respect for DiversityWeiss J, Balasuriya L, Cramer LD, Nunez-Smith M, Genao I, Gonzalez-Colaso R, Wong AH, Samuels EA, Latimore D, Boatright D, Sharifi M. Medical Students’ Demographic Characteristics and Their Perceptions of Faculty Role Modeling of Respect for Diversity. JAMA Network Open 2021, 4: e2112795. PMID: 34086032, PMCID: PMC8178710, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.12795.
Association of Socioeconomic Status With Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society Membership Among Medical StudentsNguyen M, Mason HRC, O’Connor P, Nunez-Smith M, McDade WA, Latimore D, Boatright D. Association of Socioeconomic Status With Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society Membership Among Medical Students. JAMA Network Open 2021, 4: e2110730. PMID: 34076702, PMCID: PMC8173376, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.10730.
Abstract P094: Food Insecurity And Elevated Blood Pressure In The Eastern CaribbeanOladele C, Martinez J, Nunez-Smith M. Abstract P094: Food Insecurity And Elevated Blood Pressure In The Eastern Caribbean. Circulation 2021, 143: ap094-ap094. DOI: 10.1161/circ.143.suppl_1.p094.
The Association of Microaggressions with Depressive Symptoms and Institutional Satisfaction Among a National Cohort of Medical StudentsAnderson N, Lett E, Asabor EN, Hernandez AL, Nguemeni Tiako MJ, Johnson C, Montenegro RE, Rizzo TM, Latimore D, Nunez-Smith M, Boatright D. The Association of Microaggressions with Depressive Symptoms and Institutional Satisfaction Among a National Cohort of Medical Students. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2021, 37: 298-307. PMID: 33939079, PMCID: PMC8811096, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-021-06786-6.
Recognizing Cross-Institutional Fiscal and Administrative Barriers and Facilitators to Conducting Community-Engaged Clinical and Translational ResearchCarter-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.
Diabetes prevention in the Caribbean using Lifestyle Intervention and Metformin Escalation (LIME): Protocol for a hybrid Type-1 effectiveness-implementation trial using a quasi-experimental study designHassan S, Sobers N, Paul-Charles J, Herbert J, Dharamraj K, Cruz E, Garcia E, Fredericks L, Desai MM, Roy S, Williams S, Linnander E, Crusto C, Horowitz CR, Arniella G, Cattamanchi A, Adams OP, Nunez-Smith M. Diabetes prevention in the Caribbean using Lifestyle Intervention and Metformin Escalation (LIME): Protocol for a hybrid Type-1 effectiveness-implementation trial using a quasi-experimental study design. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications 2021, 22: 100750. PMID: 33997458, PMCID: PMC8095103, DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2021.100750.
Anthropometric measures of obesity and associated cardiovascular disease risk in the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN) Cohort StudyHassan S, Oladele C, Galusha D, Adams OP, Maharaj RG, Nazario CM, Nunez M, Nunez-Smith M. Anthropometric measures of obesity and associated cardiovascular disease risk in the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN) Cohort Study. BMC Public Health 2021, 21: 399. PMID: 33632164, PMCID: PMC7905572, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-10399-3.
Racial Health Disparities, COVID‐19, and a Way Forward for US Health SystemsTiako MJN, Forman HP, Nuñez‐Smith M. Racial Health Disparities, COVID‐19, and a Way Forward for US Health Systems. Journal Of Hospital Medicine 2020, 16: 50-52. PMID: 33357329, DOI: 10.12788/jhm.3545.
Management Of Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases After Natural Disasters In The Caribbean: A Scoping ReviewHassan S, Nguyen M, Buchanan M, Grimshaw A, Adams OP, Hassell T, Ragster L, Nunez-Smith M. Management Of Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases After Natural Disasters In The Caribbean: A Scoping Review. Health Affairs 2020, 39: 2136-2143. PMID: 33284688, PMCID: PMC8142319, DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2020.01119.
Structural Disparities in Data Science: A Prolegomenon for the Future of Machine LearningKarnik NS, Afshar M, Churpek MM, Nunez-Smith M. Structural Disparities in Data Science: A Prolegomenon for the Future of Machine Learning. The American Journal Of Bioethics 2020, 20: 35-37. PMID: 33103976, PMCID: PMC7695219, DOI: 10.1080/15265161.2020.1820102.
The Authors Reply.Clement Y, Singh S, Motilal S, Maharaj R, Nunez-Smith M. The Authors Reply. Ethnicity & Disease 2020, 30: 703-704. PMID: 32990691, PMCID: PMC7518543, DOI: 10.18865/ed.30.4.703.
Feasibility and acceptability of intensive, real‐time biobehavioral data collection using ecological momentary assessment, salivary biomarkers, and accelerometers among middle‐aged African AmericansNam S, Dunton GF, Ordway MR, Ash GI, Jeon S, Vlahov D, Whittemore R, Nelson LE, Sinha R, Nunez‐Smith M, Granger DA. Feasibility and acceptability of intensive, real‐time biobehavioral data collection using ecological momentary assessment, salivary biomarkers, and accelerometers among middle‐aged African Americans. Research In Nursing & Health 2020, 43: 453-464. PMID: 32856310, PMCID: PMC8985242, DOI: 10.1002/nur.22068.
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Population-Level Covid-19 MortalityGross CP, Essien UR, Pasha S, Gross JR, Wang SY, Nunez-Smith M. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Population-Level Covid-19 Mortality. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2020, 35: 3097-3099. PMID: 32754782, PMCID: PMC7402388, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-06081-w.
Information Loss in Harmonizing Granular Race and Ethnicity Data: Descriptive Study of StandardsWang K, Nardini H, Post L, Edwards T, Nunez-Smith M, Brandt C. Information Loss in Harmonizing Granular Race and Ethnicity Data: Descriptive Study of Standards. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2020, 22: e14591. PMID: 32706693, PMCID: PMC7399950, DOI: 10.2196/14591.
African American Adherence to COVID-19 Public Health RecommendationsBlock R, Berg A, Lennon RP, Miller EL, Nunez-Smith M. African American Adherence to COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations. HLRP Health Literacy Research And Practice 2020, 4: e166-e170. PMID: 32926172, PMCID: PMC7410494, DOI: 10.3928/24748307-20200707-01.
Abstract B111: Previous mammography experience as a predictor of mammography adherence among Hispanic/Latinas living in the Northeast United StatesJones B, Patel K, Genao I, Nunez-Smith M, Elizabeth C, Soler-Vila H, Justin M. Abstract B111: Previous mammography experience as a predictor of mammography adherence among Hispanic/Latinas living in the Northeast United States. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2020, 29: b111-b111. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7755.disp18-b111.
Toward Reducing Health Information Inequities in the Caribbean: Our Experience Building a Participatory Health Informatics Project.Wang K, Hambleton I, Linnander E, Marenco L, Hassan S, Kumara M, Fredericks LE, Harrigan S, Hasse TA, Brandt C, Nunez-Smith M. Toward Reducing Health Information Inequities in the Caribbean: Our Experience Building a Participatory Health Informatics Project. Ethnicity & Disease 2020, 30: 193-202. PMID: 32269461, PMCID: PMC7138447, DOI: 10.18865/ed.30.s1.193.
A Protocol for the Study of Polymorphisms and Response to Metformin in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Trinidad.Clement Y, Singh S, Motilal S, Maharaj R, Nunez-Smith M. A Protocol for the Study of Polymorphisms and Response to Metformin in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Trinidad. Ethnicity & Disease 2020, 30: 211-216. PMID: 32269463, PMCID: PMC7138437, DOI: 10.18865/ed.30.s1.211.
Cultural influences on willingness to donate organs among urban native AmericansBongiovanni T, Rawlings JE, Trompeta JA, Nunez‐Smith M. Cultural influences on willingness to donate organs among urban native Americans. Clinical Transplantation 2020, 34: e13804. PMID: 31999875, DOI: 10.1111/ctr.13804.
Recognizing Cross-Institutional Fiscal Barriers and Facilitators to Conducting Community Engaged Translational Research.Lori Carter-Edwards, Mary E. Grewe, Alecia Malin Fair, Carolyn Jenkins, Natasha J. Ray, Alicia Bilheimer, Gaurav Dave, Marcella Nunez-Smith, Alan Richmond, Consuelo H. Wilkins. Recognizing Cross-Institutional Fiscal Barriers and Facilitators to Conducting Community Engaged Translational Research. Academic Medicine
Is hypertension in African-descent populations contributed to by an imbalance in the activities of the ACE2/Ang-(1-7)/Mas and the ACE/Ang II/AT1 axes?Cohall D, Ojeh N, Ferrario CM, Adams OP, Nunez-Smith M. Is hypertension in African-descent populations contributed to by an imbalance in the activities of the ACE2/Ang-(1-7)/Mas and the ACE/Ang II/AT1 axes? Journal Of The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System 2020, 21: 1470320320908186. PMID: 32089050, PMCID: PMC7036504, DOI: 10.1177/1470320320908186.
Precision Medicine Approaches to Health Disparities Research.Wilkins CH, Rosas LG, Hughes Halbert C, Nunez-Smith M, Perera M, Rajapakse N, Stallings SC, eds. Ethn Dis. 2020;30(Suppl 1).
Egocentric Health Networks and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in the ECHORN Cohort StudyOladele CR, Thompson TA, Wang K, Galusha D, Tran E, Martinez-Brockman JL, Adams OP, Maharaj RG, Nazario CM, Nunez M, Nunez-Smith M. Egocentric Health Networks and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in the ECHORN Cohort Study. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2019, 35: 784-791. PMID: 31823310, PMCID: PMC7080938, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-05550-1.
Phenotypes of Hypertensive Ambulatory Blood Pressure Patterns: Design and Rationale of the ECHORN Hypertension Study.Spatz ES, Martinez-Brockman JL, Tessier-Sherman B, Mortazavi B, Roy B, Schwartz JI, Nazario CM, Maharaj R, Nunez M, Adams OP, Burg M, Nunez-Smith M. Phenotypes of Hypertensive Ambulatory Blood Pressure Patterns: Design and Rationale of the ECHORN Hypertension Study. Ethnicity & Disease 2019, 29: 535-544. PMID: 31641320, PMCID: PMC6802166, DOI: 10.18865/ed.29.4.535.
Health Equity and Implementation Science in Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep-Related ResearchSterling MR, Echeverría SE, Commodore-Mensah Y, Breland JY, Nunez-Smith M. Health Equity and Implementation Science in Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep-Related Research. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2019, 12: e005586. PMID: 31610713, PMCID: PMC6812546, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.119.005586.
Investigation of HBOC germline mutations in women diagnosed with breast cancer in Trinidad and Tobago.Parkinson G, Chagpar A, Alleyne-Mike K, Nunez-Smith M, Zhou A, Servais L, Hofstatter E. Investigation of HBOC germline mutations in women diagnosed with breast cancer in Trinidad and Tobago. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 6574-6574. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.6574.
The relationship between non-permanent migration and non-communicable chronic disease outcomes for cancer, heart disease and diabetes – a systematic reviewWang KH, Hendrickson ZM, Brandt CA, Nunez-Smith M. The relationship between non-permanent migration and non-communicable chronic disease outcomes for cancer, heart disease and diabetes – a systematic review. BMC Public Health 2019, 19: 405. PMID: 30987618, PMCID: PMC6466700, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-6646-z.
Across borders: thoughts and considerations about cultural preservation among immigrant cliniciansAshing KT, Dawkins-Moultin L, George M, Antoine GM, Nunez-Smith M, Pérez-Stable EJ. Across borders: thoughts and considerations about cultural preservation among immigrant clinicians. International Journal For Quality In Health Care 2019, 31: g103-g105. PMID: 30649356, PMCID: PMC7291808, DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzy256.
Minority Resident Physicians’ Views on the Role of Race/Ethnicity in Their Training Experiences in the WorkplaceOsseo-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.
Abstract C64: Inadequate follow-up of abnormal mammography screening results in Hispanic/Latinas living in the northeast USJones B, Parra S, Genao I, Nunez-Smith M, Claus E, Soler-Vila H, Calvocoressi L, Markowski J. Abstract C64: Inadequate follow-up of abnormal mammography screening results in Hispanic/Latinas living in the northeast US. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2018, 27: c64-c64. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7755.disp17-c64.
Obesity and weight misperception among adults in the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN) Cohort StudyHassan S, Ojo T, Galusha D, Martinez‐Brockman J, Adams OP, Maharaj R, Nazario C, Nunez M, Nunez‐Smith M. Obesity and weight misperception among adults in the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN) Cohort Study. Obesity Science & Practice 2018, 4: 367-378. PMID: 30151231, PMCID: PMC6105698, DOI: 10.1002/osp4.280.
2458 Determining the prevalence and associated multilevel characteristics of undiagnosed diabetic retinopathyNwanyanwu K, Nunez-Smith M, Desai M, Gardner T. 2458 Determining the prevalence and associated multilevel characteristics of undiagnosed diabetic retinopathy. Journal Of Clinical And Translational Science 2018, 2: 67-68. PMCID: PMC6799117, DOI: 10.1017/cts.2018.247.
Quality Of Breast Cancer Care In The US Territories: Insights From MedicareLayne TM, Aminawung JA, Soulos PR, Nunez-Smith M, Nunez MA, Jones BA, Wang KH, Gross CP. Quality Of Breast Cancer Care In The US Territories: Insights From Medicare. Health Affairs 2018, 37: 421-428. PMID: 29505365, PMCID: PMC7081152, DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2017.1045.
Disparities in availability of essential medicines to treat non-communicable diseases in Uganda: A Poisson analysis using the Service Availability and Readiness AssessmentArmstrong-Hough M, Kishore SP, Byakika S, Mutungi G, Nunez-Smith M, Schwartz JI. Disparities in availability of essential medicines to treat non-communicable diseases in Uganda: A Poisson analysis using the Service Availability and Readiness Assessment. PLOS ONE 2018, 13: e0192332. PMID: 29420640, PMCID: PMC5805288, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0192332.
Non-communicable chronic diseases and timely breast cancer screening among women of the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN) Cohort StudyWang KH, Thompson TA, Galusha D, Friedman H, Nazario CM, Nunez M, Maharaj RG, Adams OP, Nunez-Smith M, on behalf of the ECHORN Writing Group. Non-communicable chronic diseases and timely breast cancer screening among women of the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN) Cohort Study. Cancer Causes & Control 2018, 29: 315-324. PMID: 29423760, PMCID: PMC6587190, DOI: 10.1007/s10552-018-1005-4.
Quality of Care in the United States Territories, 1999–2012Nuti SV, Wang Y, Masoudi FA, Nunez-Smith M, Normand ST, Murugiah K, Rodríguez-Vilá O, Ross JS, Krumholz HM. Quality of Care in the United States Territories, 1999–2012. Medical Care 2017, 55: 886-892. PMID: 28906314, PMCID: PMC6482857, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000797.
Differences in words used to describe racial and gender groups in Medical Student Performance EvaluationsRoss DA, Boatright D, Nunez-Smith M, Jordan A, Chekroud A, Moore EZ. Differences in words used to describe racial and gender groups in Medical Student Performance Evaluations. PLOS ONE 2017, 12: e0181659. PMID: 28792940, PMCID: PMC5549898, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0181659.
Racial Disparities in Medical Student Membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor SocietyBoatright D, Ross D, O’Connor P, Moore E, Nunez-Smith M. Racial Disparities in Medical Student Membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. JAMA Internal Medicine 2017, 177: 659-665. PMID: 28264091, PMCID: PMC5818775, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.9623.
Systematic review of community-engaged research in ophthalmologyNwanyanwu KH, Nardini H, Shaughness G, Nunez-Smith M, Newman-Casey PA. Systematic review of community-engaged research in ophthalmology. Expert Review Of Ophthalmology 2017, 12: 233-241. PMID: 29333193, PMCID: PMC5759339, DOI: 10.1080/17469899.2017.1311787.
Abstract P3-10-01: Investigation of HBOC germline mutations in women diagnosed with breast cancer in Trinidad and TobagoParkinson G, Chagpar A, Hofstatter E, Nunez-Smith M. Abstract P3-10-01: Investigation of HBOC germline mutations in women diagnosed with breast cancer in Trinidad and Tobago. Cancer Research 2017, 77: p3-10-01-p3-10-01. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs16-p3-10-01.
Abstract C70: Selected Prospective Predictors of Mammography Screening in Hispanic/Latinas Living in the Northeast, USJones B, Genao I, Nunez-Smith M, Claus E, Soler-Vilà H, Walker C, Claye E, Markowski J, Nappi S. Abstract C70: Selected Prospective Predictors of Mammography Screening in Hispanic/Latinas Living in the Northeast, US. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2017, 26: c70-c70. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7755.disp16-c70.
Abstract C71: Validity of self-reported mammography screening in prospective study of Hispanic / Latino women living in the Northeast, USJones B, Markowski J, Genao I, Nunez-Smith M, Soler-Vilà H, Claus E, Claye E, Nappi S, Doyle M, Miranda A, Walker C. Abstract C71: Validity of self-reported mammography screening in prospective study of Hispanic / Latino women living in the Northeast, US. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2017, 26: c71-c71. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7755.disp16-c71.
Population-Based Surveillance for Cardiovascular Disease in the Caribbean: Challenges and Opportunities for Regional ApproachesOladele C, Thompson TA, Zhang ER, Nunez-Smith M. Population-Based Surveillance for Cardiovascular Disease in the Caribbean: Challenges and Opportunities for Regional Approaches. Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports 2017, 11: 4. PMID: 30271522, PMCID: PMC6157270, DOI: 10.1007/s12170-017-0529-6.
Estimating healthcare mobility in the Veterans Affairs Healthcare SystemWang KH, Goulet JL, Carroll CM, Skanderson M, Fodeh S, Erdos J, Womack JA, Abel EA, Bathulapalli H, Justice AC, Nunez-Smith M, Brandt CA. Estimating healthcare mobility in the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. BMC Health Services Research 2016, 16: 609. PMID: 27769221, PMCID: PMC5075153, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-016-1841-4.
Hospitalization Rates for Acute Myocardial Infarction Among Asian-American Subgroups: Have We Been Underestimating the Problem?Chakkalakal RJ, Fox JP, Green JC, Nunez-Smith M, Nallamothu BK, Hasnain-Wynia R. Hospitalization Rates for Acute Myocardial Infarction Among Asian-American Subgroups: Have We Been Underestimating the Problem? Journal Of Immigrant And Minority Health 2016, 20: 20-25. PMID: 27757693, PMCID: PMC5395357, DOI: 10.1007/s10903-016-0517-9.
Abstract B80: Perceived control over health and history of mammography screening in Hispanic/Latino women living in the Northeast United StatesJones B, Epstein L, Genao I, Nunez-Smith M, Vila H, Claus E, Nappi S. Abstract B80: Perceived control over health and history of mammography screening in Hispanic/Latino women living in the Northeast United States. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2015, 24: b80-b80. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7755.disp14-b80.
Attrition from surgical residency training: perspectives from those who leftBongiovanni 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.
Mixed Methods in Health Sciences Research: A Practical PrimerCurry L, Nunez-Smith M. Mixed Methods in Health Sciences Research: A Practical Primer. 2015 DOI: 10.4135/9781483390659.
Abstract B81: Access to care barriers and history of mammography screening in Hispanic/Latino women living in the Northeast, United StatesJones B, Genao I, Nunez-Smith M, Soler-Vilà H, Claus E, Doyle M, Nappi S, Miranda A, Fernandez E, Quintero J. Abstract B81: Access to care barriers and history of mammography screening in Hispanic/Latino women living in the Northeast, United States. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2014, 23: b81-b81. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7755.disp13-b81.
Discrimination based on criminal record and healthcare utilization among men recently released from prison: a descriptive studyFrank JW, Wang EA, Nunez-Smith M, Lee H, Comfort M. Discrimination based on criminal record and healthcare utilization among men recently released from prison: a descriptive study. Health & Justice 2014, 2: 6. PMID: 25642407, PMCID: PMC4308970, DOI: 10.1186/2194-7899-2-6.
Mixed Methods in Health Sciences Research: A Practical Primer.Curry L, Nunez-Smith M. Mixed Methods in Health Sciences Research: A Practical Primer. New York: Sage Publications; 2014.
Needs and Priorities in Women's Health Training: Perspectives from an Internal Medicine Residency ProgramHsieh E, Nunez-Smith M, Henrich JB. Needs and Priorities in Women's Health Training: Perspectives from an Internal Medicine Residency Program. Journal Of Women's Health 2013, 22: 667-672. PMID: 23915106, PMCID: PMC4047848, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2013.4264.
Socially-Assigned Race, Healthcare Discrimination and Preventive Healthcare ServicesMacIntosh T, Desai MM, Lewis TT, Jones BA, Nunez-Smith M. Socially-Assigned Race, Healthcare Discrimination and Preventive Healthcare Services. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e64522. PMID: 23704992, PMCID: PMC3660607, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0064522.
Independence and interdependence: opportunities for growth, research and societal change.Maharaj RG, Nunez-Smith M, King RK, Adams OP, Nunes PN, Brathwaite R, Thompson T. Independence and interdependence: opportunities for growth, research and societal change. West Indian Medical Journal 2012, 61: 472. PMID: 23240489, DOI: 10.7727/wimj.2012.131.
Institutional variation in the promotion of racial/ethnic minority faculty at US medical schools.Nunez-Smith M, Ciarleglio MM, Sandoval-Schaefer T, Elumn J, Castillo-Page L, Peduzzi P, Bradley EH. Institutional variation in the promotion of racial/ethnic minority faculty at US medical schools. American Journal Of Public Health 2012, 102: 852-8. PMID: 22420820, PMCID: PMC3483910, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2011.300552.
“I'm too used to it”: A longitudinal qualitative study of third year female medical students' experiences of gendered encounters in medical educationBabaria P, Abedin S, Berg D, Nunez-Smith M. “I'm too used to it”: A longitudinal qualitative study of third year female medical students' experiences of gendered encounters in medical education. Social Science & Medicine 2012, 74: 1013-1020. PMID: 22341202, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2011.11.043.
The Career Trajectories of Health Care Professionals Practicing With Permanent DisabilitiesNeal-Boylan L, Hopkins A, Skeete R, Hartmann SB, Iezzoni LI, Nunez-Smith M. The Career Trajectories of Health Care Professionals Practicing With Permanent Disabilities. Academic Medicine 2012, 87: 172-178. PMID: 22189880, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0b013e31823e1e1c.
Medical school faculty promotion in the United States: Is there institutional variation by race/ethnicity?Nunez-Smith M, Ciarleglio M, Sandoval-Minero T, Elumn J, Castillo-Page L, Peduzzi P, Bradley E. Medical school faculty promotion in the United States: Is there institutional variation by race/ethnicity? American Journal of Public Health. 2012 May;102(5):852-858. Epub 2012 Mar 15.
The Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN).Maharaj RG, Thompson TA, Nunez MA, Adams OP, Nazario-Delgado C, Nunes PN, Nunez-Smith M. The Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN). Caribbean Med J Dec 2012; 74(2):36-37.
Professional Challenges of Non-U.S.-Born International Medical Graduates and Recommendations for Support During Residency TrainingChen PG, Curry LA, Bernheim SM, Berg D, Gozu A, Nunez-Smith M. Professional Challenges of Non-U.S.-Born International Medical Graduates and Recommendations for Support During Residency Training. Academic Medicine 2011, 86: 1383-1388. PMID: 21952056, PMCID: PMC3257160, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0b013e31823035e1.
International medical graduates in the USA: a qualitative study on perceptions of physician migrationChen PG, Nunez-Smith M, Berg D, Gozu A, Rulisa S, Curry LA. International medical graduates in the USA: a qualitative study on perceptions of physician migration. BMJ Open 2011, 1: e000138. PMID: 22021871, PMCID: PMC3191587, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000138.
Career Satisfaction in Primary Care: A Comparison of International and US Medical GraduatesChen PG, Curry LA, Nunez-Smith M, Bradley EH, Desai MM. Career Satisfaction in Primary Care: A Comparison of International and US Medical Graduates. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2011, 27: 147-152. PMID: 21866306, PMCID: PMC3270248, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-011-1832-4.
Quality of Care in the US TerritoriesNunez-Smith M, Bradley EH, Herrin J, Santana C, Curry LA, Normand SL, Krumholz HM. Quality of Care in the US Territories. JAMA Internal Medicine 2011, 171: 1528-1540. PMID: 21709184, PMCID: PMC3251926, DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2011.284.
Migration of doctors and the “fitness to practise” processNunez-Smith M. Migration of doctors and the “fitness to practise” process. The BMJ 2011, 342: d1641. PMID: 21467100, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.d1641.
Gender and the pre‐clinical experiences of female medical students: a taxonomyBabaria P, Bernheim S, Nunez‐Smith M. Gender and the pre‐clinical experiences of female medical students: a taxonomy. Medical Education 2011, 45: 249-260. PMID: 21299600, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2923.2010.03856.x.
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.
Adapting the everyday discrimination scale to medical settings: reliability and validity testing in a sample of African American patients.Peek ME, Nunez-Smith M, Drum M, Lewis TT. Adapting the everyday discrimination scale to medical settings: reliability and validity testing in a sample of African American patients. Ethnicity & Disease 2011, 21: 502-9. PMID: 22428358, PMCID: PMC3350778.
Media Exposure and Tobacco, Illicit Drugs, and Alcohol Use among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic ReviewNunez-Smith M, Wolf E, Huang HM, Chen PG, Lee L, Emanuel EJ, Gross CP. Media Exposure and Tobacco, Illicit Drugs, and Alcohol Use among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review. Substance Abuse 2010, 31: 174-192. PMID: 20687006, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2010.495648.
Quality improvement in community health centres: the role of microsystem characteristics in the implementation of a diabetes prevention initiativeSantana 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.
Professional Experiences of International Medical Graduates Practicing Primary Care in the United StatesChen PG, Nunez-Smith M, Bernheim SM, Berg D, Gozu A, Curry LA. Professional Experiences of International Medical Graduates Practicing Primary Care in the United States. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2010, 25: 947-953. PMID: 20502974, PMCID: PMC2917670, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-010-1401-2.
Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults.Nunez-Smith, M. 2010. Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults. In Yale Office-based Medicine Curriculum, eds. Julie R. Rosenbaum, Seonaid F. Hay, and Laura M. Whitman, 7th edition. New Haven, CT: Yale University. http://yobm.yale.edu/
Working with Medical Interpreters.Gonzalez-Colaso, R. Nunez-Smith M. 2010. Working with Medical Interpreters. In Yale Office-based Medicine Curriculum, eds. Julie R. Rosenbaum, Seonaid F. Hay, Mary Warner, and Laura M. Whitman, 5th edition. New Haven, CT: Yale University. http://yobm.yale.edu/
Health Care Workplace Discrimination and Physician TurnoverNunez-Smith M, Pilgrim N, Wynia M, Desai MM, Bright C, Krumholz HM, Bradley EH. Health Care Workplace Discrimination and Physician Turnover. Journal Of The National Medical Association 2009, 101: 1274-1282. PMID: 20070016, PMCID: PMC3833271, DOI: 10.1016/s0027-9684(15)31139-1.
Attitudes, Training Experiences, and Professional Expectations of US General Surgery Residents: A National SurveyYeo H, Viola K, Berg D, Lin Z, Nunez-Smith M, Cammann C, Bell RH, Sosa JA, Krumholz HM, Curry LA. Attitudes, Training Experiences, and Professional Expectations of US General Surgery Residents: A National Survey. JAMA 2009, 302: 1301-1308. PMID: 19773565, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2009.1386.
Race/Ethnicity and Workplace Discrimination: Results of a National Survey of PhysiciansNunez-Smith M, Pilgrim N, Wynia M, Desai MM, Jones BA, Bright C, Krumholz HM, Bradley EH. Race/Ethnicity and Workplace Discrimination: Results of a National Survey of Physicians. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2009, 24: 1198. PMID: 19727966, PMCID: PMC2771235, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-009-1103-9.
The Effect of Gender on the Clinical Clerkship Experiences of Female Medical Students: Results From a Qualitative StudyBabaria P, Abedin S, Nunez-Smith M. The Effect of Gender on the Clinical Clerkship Experiences of Female Medical Students: Results From a Qualitative Study. Academic Medicine 2009, 84: 859-866. PMID: 19550176, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0b013e3181a8130c.
Health Literacy.Nunez-Smith, M. 2009. Health Literacy. In Yale Office-based Medicine Curriculum, eds. Julie R. Rosenbaum, Seonaid F. Hay, and Laura M. Whitman, 6th edition. New Haven, CT: Yale University. http://yobm.yale.edu/
Racial and ethnic differences in personal cervical cancer screening amongst post-graduate physicians: Results from a cross-sectional surveyRoss JS, Nuñez-Smith M, Forsyth BA, Rosenbaum JR. Racial and ethnic differences in personal cervical cancer screening amongst post-graduate physicians: Results from a cross-sectional survey. BMC Public Health 2008, 8: 378. PMID: 18973674, PMCID: PMC2590615, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-8-378.
Healthcare Workplace Conversations on Race and the Perspectives of Physicians of African DescentNunez-Smith M, Curry LA, Berg D, Krumholz HM, Bradley EH. Healthcare Workplace Conversations on Race and the Perspectives of Physicians of African Descent. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2008, 23: 1471-1476. PMID: 18618190, PMCID: PMC2518023, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-008-0709-7.
Media and Child and Adolescent Health: A Systematic Review.Nunez-Smith M, Wolf E, Huang, HM, Emanuel, EJ, Gross, CP. Media and Child and Adolescent Health: A Systematic Review. Supported by Common Sense Media and National Institutes of Health Center for Bioethics. Released in US Senate press conference, December 2, 2008.
Working with Medical Interpreters.Genao, I. Nunez-Smith M. 2008. Working with Medical Interpreters. In Yale Office-based Medicine Curriculum, eds. Julie R. Rosenbaum, Seonaid F. Hay, and Laura M. Whitman, 5th edition. New Haven, CT: Yale University. http://yobm.yale.edu/
Impact of race on the professional lives of physicians of African descent.Nunez-Smith M, Curry LA, Bigby J, Berg D, Krumholz HM, Bradley EH. Impact of race on the professional lives of physicians of African descent. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2007, 146: 45-51. PMID: 17200221, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-146-1-200701020-00008.
Distribution of cholesterol in Caribbean marine algaeGovindan M, Hodge J, Brown K, Nuñez-Smith M. Distribution of cholesterol in Caribbean marine algae. Steroids 1993, 58: 178-180. PMID: 8493707, DOI: 10.1016/0039-128x(93)90065-u.

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