2025
Development of a virtual asylum medicine curriculum: applying a medical education model to a global health priority
DeFries T, Emery E, Cuneo C, Mei E, Folsom E, Mishori R, McKenzie K. Development of a virtual asylum medicine curriculum: applying a medical education model to a global health priority. BMJ Global Health 2025, 10: e016646. PMID: 40010779, PMCID: PMC11865771, DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2024-016646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlobal health priorityHealth priorityImprove trainingShortage of cliniciansMedical education modelPeople fleeing persecutionRate of satisfactionLack of accessMedicine curriculumNeeds assessmentKern modelTrained cliniciansHuman rightsGrant asylumCurriculum development processConsensus-drivenAsylum seekersMental evaluationAsylumAcademic centresCliniciansBest practicesPhysical traumaTraining paradigmVirtual curriculum
2024
Why some homeless individuals are unsheltered: A narrative review of self-reported reasons
Tsai J, Haley G, Kinney R. Why some homeless individuals are unsheltered: A narrative review of self-reported reasons. Social Science & Medicine 2024, 358: 117179. PMID: 39168065, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117179.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHomeless individualsHomeless sheltersSubstance useUnsheltered homelessnessShelter rulesHousing programsLack of safetyLack of accessInterviewer-administered surveyQualitative dataSelf-reported reasonsFocus groupsInadequate careShelterWestern countriesStaff trainingPublic health issueEligibility criteriaThematic categoriesUnsanitary conditionsHealth issuesNarrative reviewQuantitative dataHomelessnessPeer-reviewed studies
2023
“What if that’s your last sleep?” A qualitative exploration of the trauma of incarceration and sleep
Elumn J, Li P, Lytell M, Garcia M, Wang E, Yaggi H. “What if that’s your last sleep?” A qualitative exploration of the trauma of incarceration and sleep. SLEEP Advances 2023, 5: zpad055. PMID: 38314119, PMCID: PMC10838125, DOI: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpad055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHistory of incarcerationSleep problemsSleep healthSleep health disparitiesMulti-level interventionsResults Three themesDescription of sleepLast sleepSleep disordersSleep qualityObjective sleepHealth disparitiesSleepHealth of peopleReflexive thematic analysisLack of accessPaucity of researchTraumaHealthIssues of safetyQualitative explorationThematic analysisPhysical environmental factorsSemi-structured interviewsIncarcerationA community-based approach to identifying and prioritising young people’s mental health needs in their local communities
Santana de Lima E, Preece C, Potter K, Goddard E, Edbrooke-Childs J, Hobbs T, Fonagy P. A community-based approach to identifying and prioritising young people’s mental health needs in their local communities. Research Involvement And Engagement 2023, 9: 104. PMID: 37996912, PMCID: PMC10666450, DOI: 10.1186/s40900-023-00510-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchYoung people's mental healthYoung peoplePeople's mental healthParticipatory approachSocial determinantsRural young peopleMental healthCommunity-based participatory approachCommunity-based approachLocal communitiesEmployment opportunitiesLack of accessCommunity membersRural communitiesMental health awarenessTarget communityAffordable transportGreater reflectionUnique barriersLocal industrySuch prioritiesHealth literacyRelevant prioritiesDiverse opportunitiesCommunity“I had no choice”: A mixed‐methods study on access to care for vaginal breech birth
Schafer R, Dietrich M, Kennedy H, Mulvaney S, Phillippi J. “I had no choice”: A mixed‐methods study on access to care for vaginal breech birth. Birth 2023, 51: 413-423. PMID: 37968839, DOI: 10.1111/birt.12797.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVaginal breech birthBreech birthHospital systemTerm breech fetusHospital-based careUS hospital systemBreech fetusInterpretive description approachHospital birthsPerceptions of accessHospital settingCurrent recommendationsRespectful careReasonable optionPsychosocial surveysUS hospitalsDecisional satisfactionHome birthBirthMixed-methods studyCareMixed-method studyLack of accessOnly optionSeeds of Success: Empowering Latina STEM Girl Ambassadors Through Role Models, Leadership, and STEM-Related Experiences.
Hernández-Matías L, Díaz-Muñoz G, Guerrero-Medina G. Seeds of Success: Empowering Latina STEM Girl Ambassadors Through Role Models, Leadership, and STEM-Related Experiences. The Journal Of STEM Outreach 2023, 6 PMID: 37885462, PMCID: PMC10601408, DOI: 10.15695/jstem/v6i2.03.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRelatable role modelsRole modelsSTEM attitudesSTEM careersSTEM role modelsMiddle school girlsGender stereotypesSTEM opportunitiesSTEM projectScience identitySTEM activitiesSTEM identitySTEM workshopsSchool programsUnderserved backgroundsUnderrepresented backgroundsLeadership skillsSchool girlsMixed-method evaluationStudentsCareerProgramLack of accessOverall scoreGirlsProduct preferences and willingness to pay for potable water delivery: Experimental evidence from rural Bihar, India
Cameron D, Ray I, Parida M, Dow W. Product preferences and willingness to pay for potable water delivery: Experimental evidence from rural Bihar, India. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0283892. PMID: 37023105, PMCID: PMC10079134, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0283892.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrice subsidiesWater delivery servicesProduct preferencesDiscrete choice experimentEffect of subsidiesGlobal risk exposureRural BiharPrice auctionMarket pricesChoice experimentMedian household incomeRisk exposureHousehold incomeMixed evidenceSubsidiesPiped waterWillingnessPreferencesLack of accessWater deliveryDemandDelivery servicesSimilar evidenceService characteristicsWTP
2022
Barriers and facilitators to exclusive breastfeeding among Black mothers: A qualitative study utilizing a modified Barrier Analysis approach
Tran V, Masterson A, Frieson T, Douglass F, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Duffany K. Barriers and facilitators to exclusive breastfeeding among Black mothers: A qualitative study utilizing a modified Barrier Analysis approach. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2022, 19: e13428. PMID: 36098279, PMCID: PMC9749593, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13428.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLactation supportBlack mothersExclusive breastfeeding outcomesPerceptions of breastfeedingBlack womenSupport of mothersExclusive breastfeedingBreastfeeding outcomesSocioecological modelBreastfeeding intentionMulticomponent interventionBreastfeedingUnique barriersHealth benefitsMonthsMothersWomenInfantsLack of accessFocus group discussionsA Qualitative Study to Support Future Implementation of Peer Support in a Psychiatric Emergency Room Service in Campinas, Brazil
dos Santos D, do Carmo Reis G, Costa M, Banzato C, Bellamy C, O’Connell M, McDonald-Bellamy H, Davidson L, Onocko-Campos R. A Qualitative Study to Support Future Implementation of Peer Support in a Psychiatric Emergency Room Service in Campinas, Brazil. Journal Of Recovery In Mental Health 2022, 5: 5-18. DOI: 10.33137/jrmh.v5i2.38178.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSerious mental illnessPsychiatric emergency room serviceHospital-based psychiatric servicesEmergency room servicesPsychiatric unitMental illnessPeer supportMental health servicesPsychiatric emergency roomMental health workersProfessionals' perceptionsRoom servicesEmergency roomHealth workersPsychiatric servicesFocus groupsPeer support roleClients' perceptionsQualitative studyHealth servicesIllnessLack of accessLack of carePeer-based modelEmotional networkThe buckle of the Bible Belt: Sexual minority emerging adults’ minority stress in South Central Appalachia
Mann A, Williams S, Job S, Pachankis J, Chaudoir S. The buckle of the Bible Belt: Sexual minority emerging adults’ minority stress in South Central Appalachia. Journal Of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health 2022, 27: 439-457. PMID: 38156197, PMCID: PMC10752621, DOI: 10.1080/19359705.2022.2064953.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChild and Adolescent Psychiatry and Underrepresented Youth With School Attendance Problems: Integration With Systems of Care, Advocacy, and Future Directions
Kearney C, Benoit L. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Underrepresented Youth With School Attendance Problems: Integration With Systems of Care, Advocacy, and Future Directions. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2022, 61: 1208-1210. PMID: 35364248, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2022.03.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSchool attendance problemsUnderrepresented youthAttendance problemsEnglish language learnersHybrid learning formatStudents of colorLearning formatLanguage learnersStudentsComplicated clinical pictureLack of accessSystems of careMental health outcomesYouthNeighborhood-level factorsClinical picturePsychiatric careHealth outcomesLearnersLess accessSocioeconomic statusAdolescent psychiatryChildhood adversitySchoolsMental health
2021
Knowledge and perceptions of COVID-19, prevalence of pre-existing conditions and access to essential resources in Somali IDP camps: a cross-sectional study
Alawa J, Al-Ali S, Walz L, Wiles E, Harle N, Awale MA, Mohamed D, Khoshnood K. Knowledge and perceptions of COVID-19, prevalence of pre-existing conditions and access to essential resources in Somali IDP camps: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2021, 11: e044411. PMID: 34187818, PMCID: PMC8245279, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044411.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPre-existing conditionsMajority of participantsCOVID-19Preventative public health measuresCross-sectional studyPublic health measuresCross-sectional surveyCOVID-19 knowledgeIDP campsCOVID-19 preventionEssential preventionScreening examTreatment resourcesHealth servicesLimited accessHealth measuresVulnerable populationsCOVID-19 outbreakMedical servicesPrevalenceLack of accessHygiene facilitiesPreventionSocial distancingParticipants
2020
Addressing challenges in prescribing for vulnerable unsheltered homeless populations with mental illness
Balasuriya L, Buelt E, Bruneau W, Lo E. Addressing challenges in prescribing for vulnerable unsheltered homeless populations with mental illness. Journal Of Social Distress And The Homeless 2020, 30: 135-140. DOI: 10.1080/10530789.2020.1774732.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental illnessUnique barriersComplexity of regimensSide effect profileType of medicationVulnerable populationsSerious mental illnessHomeless individualsSuccessful prescribingThoughtful prescribingModality of deliveryMedication adherencePsychiatric comorbidityHomeless populationTreatment successMedicationsSocial determinantsVulnerable subpopulationsIllnessUnreliable transportationPrescribingCliniciansTreatmentLack of accessAdherence
2019
Globalised quests for assisted conception: Reproductive travel for infertility and involuntary childlessness
Whittaker A, Inhorn M, Shenfield F. Globalised quests for assisted conception: Reproductive travel for infertility and involuntary childlessness. Global Public Health 2019, 14: 1669-1688. PMID: 31204900, DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2019.1627479.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReproductive travelSignificant legal issuesAmbiguous legal statusLittle accurate dataAssisted reproductive treatmentIssues of powerLegal issuesLegal statusOwn empirical researchSurrogacy servicesInternational regulationsLack of equityRegulatory complexityGlobal capitalismSocial inequitiesReligious prohibitionGlobal movementInternational bordersLack of accessAssisted reproductionRecent changesInvoluntary childlessnessEthical considerationsEmpirical researchImportant ethical considerations
2016
More than Target 6.3: A Systems Approach to Rethinking Sustainable Development Goals in a Resource-Scarce World
Zhang Q, Prouty C, Zimmerman J, Mihelcic J. More than Target 6.3: A Systems Approach to Rethinking Sustainable Development Goals in a Resource-Scarce World. Engineering 2016, 2: 481-489. DOI: 10.1016/j.eng.2016.04.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSustainable Development GoalsDevelopment GoalsIndividual Sustainable Development GoalsLeverage pointsResource-scarce worldGender equalityGender inequalityWomen's empowermentEducational equalityGeneric system archetypesGlobal partnershipDevelopment interventionsConceptual system modelLack of accessDevelopment communityUnintended consequencesNeeds of practiceEnvironmental sustainabilityEnvironmental degradationHolistic improvementStructure of interactionsEconomic gainsSystems approachEmpowermentPolicy
2015
Clinical consequences and economic costs of untreated obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Knauert M, Naik S, Gillespie MB, Kryger M. Clinical consequences and economic costs of untreated obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. World Journal Of Otorhinolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery 2015, 1: 17-27. PMID: 29204536, PMCID: PMC5698527, DOI: 10.1016/j.wjorl.2015.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsObstructive sleep apnea syndromeSleep apnea syndromeUntreated obstructive sleep apnea syndromeApnea syndromeEffective therapyPoor patient acceptanceStart date restrictionLack of diagnosisSignificant economic burdenEnglish-language studiesExcessive daytimeSleep apneaPatient acceptanceCardiovascular diseaseClinical consequencesDate restrictionsEconomic burdenMetabolic diseasesPubMed databaseAbnormal physiologySyndromeTherapyLack of accessDiseaseTreatmentSocial Science, Parenting and Child Development
Fearon P, Campbell C, Murray L. Social Science, Parenting and Child Development. 2015, 8-29. DOI: 10.1057/9781137269928_2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChild developmentEarly child developmentMental health problemsPoor parental careParental mental illnessPsychological distressSocial maladjustmentDomestic violenceGrassroots campaignsOutright abuseAid programsSocial sciencesLack of accessPolicy statementsEducational dropoutHealthy developmentFundamental priorityMaladjustmentOptimal developmentCritical analysisNational initiativesGood theoryMental illnessCreative opportunitiesIntervention
2011
Stress and the Social Determinants of Maternal Health among Puerto Rican Women: A CBPR Approach
Bermúdez-Millán A, Damio G, Cruz J, D'Angelo K, Segura-Pérez S, Hromi-Fiedler A, Pérez-Escamilla R. Stress and the Social Determinants of Maternal Health among Puerto Rican Women: A CBPR Approach. Journal Of Health Care For The Poor And Underserved 2011, 22: 1315-1330. PMID: 22080712, PMCID: PMC3642771, DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2011.0108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultCommunity-Based Participatory ResearchConnecticutFemaleFocus GroupsFood SupplyHealth Services AccessibilityHispanic or LatinoHumansMaternal WelfarePregnancyPregnancy OutcomePrejudicePrenatal CarePuerto RicoQualitative ResearchRisk FactorsSocial EnvironmentSocial SupportSocioeconomic FactorsStress, PsychologicalSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultConceptsFood insecurityPuerto Rican womenQualitative research projectFocus groupsCommunity experiencesLack of accessFocus group findingsMaternal healthCBPR approachState of ConnecticutSocial determinantsQuality educationHealth care accessPovertySignificant life stressorsResearch projectInsecurityUnsafe environmentRace/ethnicityPremature birthCare accessReproductive ageGroup findingsChild healthEducationBarriers to antiretroviral adherence in HIV-positive patients receiving free medication in Kayunga, Uganda
Senkomago V, Guwatudde D, Breda M, Khoshnood K. Barriers to antiretroviral adherence in HIV-positive patients receiving free medication in Kayunga, Uganda. AIDS Care 2011, 23: 1246-1253. PMID: 21939403, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2011.564112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFree antiretroviral therapyHIV-positive patientsAntiretroviral therapyLack of accessPopulation of patientsDose timePill countAdherence estimatesAntiretroviral adherenceART clinicsAverage adherenceFree medicationMedicationsPatientsRural clinicsSocioeconomic barriersClinicLess adherentAdherenceSelf-reported estimatesRural districtsSelf-report methodsPillsMonthsSaharan Africa
2007
An action research network to improve the quality of tuberculosis care in West Africa.
Drabo M, Dauby C, Macq J, Seck I, Ouendo E, Sani I, Traoré A, Kouamé P, Ouedraogo J, Dujardin B. An action research network to improve the quality of tuberculosis care in West Africa. Cahiers De Santé 2007, 17: 79-86. PMID: 17962155.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTB program managersCare providersTB patientsTuberculosis careCase managementCare systemTuberculosis case managementTB detection ratesHigh-quality careHealth care systemHealth system managersResearch NetworkNational Health SystemDistrict medical officersPoor complianceOne-year periodHealth systemPatientsCareMedical officersProgram managersLack of accessDetection rateProvidersResearch team
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