2025
The LEARN (Learning Educator's Anaphylaxis Response Needs) Early Project
Kaman K, Lahoud A, Flessner C, Butler K, Lowery S, Hoyt A. The LEARN (Learning Educator's Anaphylaxis Response Needs) Early Project. Annals Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology 2025, 134: 694-699. PMID: 40164281, DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2025.03.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSelf-reported preparednessHead Start centersFood allergy emergencyUnderserved communitiesImprove health care outcomesAllergy emergencyHealth care outcomesHealth care managementFeelings of preparednessPublic health problemCare outcomesFood allergy knowledgeIdentified multiple areasFood allergy trainingRates of food allergyPreparedness questionnaireCare managementFood allergyMultiple barriersCenter staffAllergy trainingKnowledge testAllergy knowledgeEarly childhood education centersHealth problemsP-1273. Connecting Underserved Communities With Saliva-Based PCR Testing for Respiratory Infection: Insights From A Mobile Lab-In-A-Van Pilot
Choate B, Sardana R, Fajardo K, Wyllie A, Levi A. P-1273. Connecting Underserved Communities With Saliva-Based PCR Testing for Respiratory Infection: Insights From A Mobile Lab-In-A-Van Pilot. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2025, 12: ofae631.1454. PMCID: PMC11778523, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae631.1454.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary healthcare plansPrimary care providersEnhance healthcare accessAnnual household incomeLow-income individualsCare providersHealthcare accessPatient perspectiveUnderserved communitiesUnderserved populationsHealthcare planningSARS-CoV-2 testingUnderserved neighborhoodsHealth informationIdentified barriersParticipant demographicsOvercome barriersService accessCommunity eventsMobility testsSARS-CoV-2 PCR testHousehold incomeCommunity needsSurvey questionsParticipants' responsesCommunity Racial and Ethnic Representation Among Physicians in US Internal Medicine Residency Programs
Kim J, Lett E, Boscardin C, Hauer K, Chen I, Henderson M, Hogan S, Yamazaki K, Burk-Rafel J, Fancher T, Nguyen M, Holmboe E, McDade W, Boatright D. Community Racial and Ethnic Representation Among Physicians in US Internal Medicine Residency Programs. JAMA Network Open 2025, 8: e2457310. PMID: 39883461, PMCID: PMC11783195, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.57310.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth professional shortage areasAcademic health centersCross-sectional studyRepresentation quotientIM residentsUnderserved communitiesAlaska NativesMinority-serving institutionsArea Health Resource FileInternal medicineCounty populationWhite residentsIM programsResidency programsReduce health disparitiesInternal medicine residency programsUS internal medicineLatinx residentsCounty-levelUS internal medicine residency programsMedicine residency programsOther Pacific IslanderIM residency programsPacific IslandersRetrospective cross-sectional study
2024
Patient and community centered approaches to sepsis among birthing people
Richardson B, Cepin A, Grilo S, Moss R, Moller M, Brown S, Goffman D, Friedman A, Reddy U, Hall K. Patient and community centered approaches to sepsis among birthing people. Seminars In Perinatology 2024, 48: 151974. PMID: 39341761, PMCID: PMC11568907, DOI: 10.1016/j.semperi.2024.151974.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMaternal health equityHealth equityAcademic-community research partnershipsSevere maternal morbidityCo-designed interventionsBirthing peopleMaternal deathsUnderserved communitiesMaternal morbidityMoms studyResearch partnershipsSepsis-related morbidityCommunity centered approachRisk periodResearch principalsResearch processCentered approachCommunityMorbidityPeoplePostpartumInterventionEquityPartnershipBirthFirst-Generation Low-Income Individuals in Medicine: A Scoping Review
Zheng S, Brutus N, Rivera A, O’Marr J, Gardezi M, Grimshaw A, Malcolm K, Marcellon R, Mason H, Cavallo J. First-Generation Low-Income Individuals in Medicine: A Scoping Review. Academic Medicine 2024, 100: 507-521. PMID: 39292871, PMCID: PMC11910383, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000005877.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow-income individualsLevel of evidenceScoping reviewMedical schoolsFamily medicine specialtyMedical education stakeholdersComprehensive scoping reviewHighest level of evidenceU.S. medical schoolsDatabase searchEnglish-language articlesPrimary careLeaves of absenceUnderserved communitiesMedicine specialtyMedical school performanceWeb of Science Core CollectionDatabase inceptionLow-incomeMedical educationData extractionOvid MEDLINEEvidence levelRisk adjustmentScience Core Collection
2023
A Patient-Centered Intervention Reduces Disparities in Remote Monitoring in Patients With Implanted Cardiac Devices
Rosman L, Mazzella A, Gu X, Vives C, Lanctin D, Natera A, Gehi A, Lampert R. A Patient-Centered Intervention Reduces Disparities in Remote Monitoring in Patients With Implanted Cardiac Devices. JACC Clinical Electrophysiology 2023, 10: 316-330. PMID: 37999668, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2023.10.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient-centered interventionsIntervention groupClinic-level barriersGuideline-directed careRetrospective cohort analysisCardiovascular implantable electronic devicesImplantable electronic devicesIntervention launchMultivariable modelNeighborhood socioeconomic characteristicsCohort analysisU.S. clinicsPatientsControl groupMultilevel interventionsCardiac devicesLogistic regressionEarly activationAdherenceCareHome deliveryInterventionUnderserved groupsUnderserved communitiesClinicChanging Faces: Factors Associated with the Intention to Pursue Plastic Surgery and Practice in Underserved Areas
Nguyen M, Kaminaka A, Brutus N, Gonzalez L, Ratanpal A, Alperovich M, Jeffe D, Ata A, Mason H, Butler P. Changing Faces: Factors Associated with the Intention to Pursue Plastic Surgery and Practice in Underserved Areas. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2023, 11: e5177. PMID: 37577250, PMCID: PMC10419697, DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000005177.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlastic surgeryUnderserved areasPlastic surgery serviceUnderserved communitiesSurgery serviceReconstructive surgerySurgeryUS medical school graduatesMultivariate analysisReconstructive surgeonMedical CollegeHealth equitySurgical specialtiesMedical school graduatesUS medical studentsFuture practice intentionsMedical traineesNon-Hispanic white studentsPractice intentionsMedical studentsMedical students' intentionsPatientsCohortAmerican Medical CollegesSurgeons
2022
Coalition Building and Food Insecurity: How an Equity and Justice Framework Guided a Viable Food Assistance Network
Santilli A, Lin-Schweitzer A, Morales S, Werlin S, Hart K, Cramer J, Martinez J, Duffany K. Coalition Building and Food Insecurity: How an Equity and Justice Framework Guided a Viable Food Assistance Network. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2022, 19: 11666. PMID: 36141937, PMCID: PMC9517197, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191811666.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoalition buildingFood insecurityAssistance networkEquitable resource distributionJustice frameworkCommunity organizingSocial changeDocument reviewFood assistancePopulation health outcomesExplicit focusFood accessCommunity partnersFood systemsFood ProgramEquitable accessEquityJusticeCOVID-19 pandemicInsecurityUnited StatesUnderserved communitiesCommunityPotential communityResource distributionSocial determinants of health in a prospective study of whole-exome sequencing in advanced cancer patients from underserved communities.
Patel K, Jun T, Chhadwa S, Zabala V, Gill S, Branchcomb R, Naidu S, Nathwani N, Hansen G, Hubbert A, Mukhi H, Mehta D, Nixon S, Kodali A, Zimmerman M, Hantash F, Oh W. Social determinants of health in a prospective study of whole-exome sequencing in advanced cancer patients from underserved communities. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: e18539-e18539. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.e18539.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial determinants of healthHousehold income <Advanced cancer patientsDeterminants of healthUnderserved communitiesCommunity oncology practicesSocial determinantsSocial determinants of health assessmentsSocial determinants of health characteristicsSocial determinants of health factorsSocial determinants of health dataOncology practiceFood insecurityHereditary cancer testingCancer patientsLower household incomeObservational studyHigher educational attainmentDiverse cohort of patientsOncology careProspective studyEnrollment questionnaireHispanic ethnicityCancer testingGenomic testingMovement is Life—Optimizing Patient Access to Total Joint Arthroplasty: Chronic Kidney Disease Disparities
Wiznia D, Nelson C, Harrington M. Movement is Life—Optimizing Patient Access to Total Joint Arthroplasty: Chronic Kidney Disease Disparities. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2022, 30: 1064-1068. PMID: 35427242, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-21-00919.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic kidney diseaseRate of CKDTotal joint arthroplastyKidney transplantKidney diseaseJoint arthroplastyEnd-stage kidney diseasePeriprosthetic joint infectionAfrican AmericansPostoperative readmissionsDiabetes mellitusArthroplasty candidatesJoint infectionHeart diseasePatient accessDisease disparitiesHispanic individualsDiseaseDisadvantaged populationsUnderserved communitiesAmerican adultsComplicationsHemodialysisPatientsArthroplastyMovement Is Life—Optimizing Patient Access to Total Joint Arthroplasty: Cardiovascular Health Disparities
Wiznia DH, Santos EM, Morgan RC. Movement Is Life—Optimizing Patient Access to Total Joint Arthroplasty: Cardiovascular Health Disparities. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2022, 30: 1069-1073. PMID: 35297810, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-21-00920.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery diseaseThorough preoperative assessmentCardiovascular health disparitiesTotal joint arthroplastyLow socioeconomic statusCoagulopathy complicationsCerebrovascular eventsPostoperative complicationsNurse navigatorArtery diseaseDietary modificationPharmacologic modalitiesPreoperative assessmentCardiovascular healthExercise regimensSpecialty careHeart diseaseCardiovascular diseaseJoint arthroplastyHealth disparitiesPatient accessSocioeconomic statusDiseaseHypertensionUnderserved communities
2021
Evaluating the Impact of Wellness Days on Enrollment of Underserved Women in the Connecticut Early Detection and Prevention Program
Pratte MA, Ogazi C, Vozzolo C, Wright D, Griffin A. Evaluating the Impact of Wellness Days on Enrollment of Underserved Women in the Connecticut Early Detection and Prevention Program. Health Promotion Practice 2021, 23: 375-377. PMID: 33969727, DOI: 10.1177/15248399211013814.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWellness daysPrevention programsEarly detectionChronic disease preventionPreventive health servicesEssential preventive servicesOngoing evaluation effortsUnderserved womenPapanicolaou testPreventive servicesChronic diseasesCardiovascular diseaseWomen's healthHealth educationDisease preventionHealth servicesFederal poverty thresholdWomenUnderserved communitiesMinority womenHealth assessmentDiseaseDaysHealthCancer
2020
Innovative COVID-19 Programs to Rapidly Serve New Mexico
Katzman J, Tomedi L, Thornton K, Menking P, Stanton M, Sosa N, Harkins M, Katzman N, Liu J, Archer G, Arora S. Innovative COVID-19 Programs to Rapidly Serve New Mexico. Public Health Reports 2020, 136: 39-46. PMID: 33216679, PMCID: PMC7856386, DOI: 10.1177/0033354920969180.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCommunity Health ServicesCommunity Health WorkersCOVID-19Evidence-Based PracticeHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth PersonnelHumansInservice TrainingMedically Underserved AreaMental Health ServicesMentoringNew MexicoPandemicsResilience, PsychologicalRural PopulationSARS-CoV-2TelemedicineUrban PopulationVideoconferencingConceptsProject ECHOTelementoring programNational public health problemHealth care providersPublic health needsCOVID-19 programPublic health problemCare providersECHO networkUnderserved communitiesClinician groupsHealth needsHealth careWeekly sessionsVideoconferencing technologyCOVID-19 responseHealth problemsCOVID-19Research teamSubject matter expertsProfessional needsSessionsUniversity of New MexicoHealthTelementoringPost-mastectomy breast reconstruction: reducing the disparity through educational outreach to the underserved
Familusi O, Rios-Diaz AJ, Tilahun ED, Cunning JR, Broach RB, Brooks AD, Guerra CE, Butler PD. Post-mastectomy breast reconstruction: reducing the disparity through educational outreach to the underserved. Supportive Care In Cancer 2020, 29: 1055-1063. PMID: 32592032, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-020-05589-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer careCancer careBreast reconstructionUnderserved populationsBreast reconstruction optionsEducational symposiumBreast cancer conceptsMedian ageSurgical managementBreast healthCancer screeningHealth literacyPatient testimonialsConclusionThis studyReconstruction optionsGreater Philadelphia areaEthnic disparitiesSurvey scoresCancer conceptsCareUnderserved communitiesCommunity awarenessPhysiciansCommunity outreachEducational outreach
2019
Seeking Inclusion Excellence: Understanding Racial Microaggressions as Experienced by Underrepresented Medical and Nursing Students
Ackerman-Barger K, Boatright D, Gonzalez-Colaso R, Orozco R, Latimore D. Seeking Inclusion Excellence: Understanding Racial Microaggressions as Experienced by Underrepresented Medical and Nursing Students. Academic Medicine 2019, 95: 758-763. PMID: 31725462, PMCID: PMC7185051, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000003077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRacial microaggressionsAcademic performanceHealth professions schoolsHealth professions studentsInstructional strategiesStudents' suggestionsProfessions studentsNursing studentsOptimal learningLeverage diversityStudentsHealth professionsIndividual interviewsMicroaggressionsLearningMicroaggressive behaviorsFocus groupsPersonal wellnessUnderserved communitiesThematic analysisSchoolsMajor themesFacultyDaily experiencesUniversityThe Effects of Racism in Medical Education on Students' Decisions to Practice in Underserved or Minority Communities.
Phelan SM, Burke SE, Cunningham BA, Perry SP, Hardeman RR, Dovidio JF, Herrin J, Dyrbye LN, White RO, Yeazel MW, Onyeador IN, Wittlin NM, Harden K, van Ryn M. The Effects of Racism in Medical Education on Students' Decisions to Practice in Underserved or Minority Communities. Academic Medicine 2019, 94: 1178-1189. PMID: 30920443, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000002719.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical schoolsManifestations of racismStudents' decisionsStudents' intentionPractice intentionsService-learning experienceU.S. medical schoolsUnderserved communitiesHigh-need communitiesMedical students' intentionsCulture/climateLearning experienceMinority studentsMedical educationSchoolsAttitudes/behaviorsStudentsExplicit racial attitudesMinority communitiesEffects of racismCurriculumMatriculationStructural racismRacismAttitudes
2018
Screening Patterns and Mortality Differences in Patients With Lung Cancer at an Urban Underserved Community
Su C, Bhargava A, Shah C, Halmos B, Gucalp R, Packer S, Ohri N, Haramati L, Perez-Soler R, Cheng H. Screening Patterns and Mortality Differences in Patients With Lung Cancer at an Urban Underserved Community. Clinical Lung Cancer 2018, 19: e767-e773. PMID: 29937386, DOI: 10.1016/j.cllc.2018.05.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAgedCarcinoma, Squamous CellCombined Modality TherapyDecision Support TechniquesEarly Detection of CancerFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMedically Underserved AreaMiddle AgedPrognosisRetrospective StudiesSmall Cell Lung CarcinomaSurvival RateTomography, X-Ray ComputedUrban PopulationConceptsUnited States Preventative Services Task Force guidelinesPrimary lung cancerTask Force guidelinesLung cancerScreening TrialMortality differencesPrimary care provider statusScreen-detected lung cancersNational Lung Screening TrialLung cancer-related mortalityLung Cancer Screening TrialActive smoking statusTime of diagnosisCancer Screening TrialCancer-related mortalityUnderserved communitiesUrban underserved communitiesLCS eligibilityCause mortalityPatient characteristicsProspective trialCurative treatmentSmoking statusSurgical managementCox regressionA Home Visiting Parenting Program and Child Obesity: A Randomized Trial
Ordway M, Sadler L, Holland M, Slade A, Close N, Mayes L. A Home Visiting Parenting Program and Child Obesity: A Randomized Trial. 2018, 117-126. DOI: 10.1542/9781610022781-a_home.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObesity-related morbidityRates of obesityMTB programIntervention groupProspective longitudinal cohort studyMaternal mental healthLongitudinal cohort studyYoung childrenMTB interventionCohort studyChildhood overweightHealthy BMINational prevalenceChild obesityObesityOverweightControl groupHispanic mothersMental healthHispanic childrenYoung mothersMore childrenUnderserved communitiesMorbidityChildrenA Home Visiting Parenting Program and Child Obesity: A Randomized Trial
Ordway MR, Sadler LS, Holland ML, Slade A, Close N, Mayes LC. A Home Visiting Parenting Program and Child Obesity: A Randomized Trial. 2018, 141: e20171076. PMID: 29339565, PMCID: PMC5810599, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-1076.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObesity-related morbidityRates of obesityMTB programIntervention groupProspective longitudinal cohort studyMaternal mental healthLongitudinal cohort studyYoung childrenMTB interventionCohort studyChildhood overweightHealthy BMINational prevalenceChild obesityObesityOverweightControl groupHispanic mothersMental healthHispanic childrenYoung mothersMore childrenUnderserved communitiesMorbidityChildren
2013
Teleneurology applications
Wechsler L, Tsao J, Levine S, Swain-Eng R, Adams R, Demaerschalk B, Hess D, Moro E, Schwamm L, Steffensen S, Stern B, Zuckerman S, Bhattacharya P, Davis L, Yurkiewicz I, Alphonso A. Teleneurology applications. Neurology 2013, 80: 670-676. PMID: 23400317, PMCID: PMC3590056, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0b013e3182823361.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeurologic careAcute stroke assessmentAmerican Stroke AssociationPrimary care physiciansFederal health care policyExpansion of telemedicineHealth care policyNeurology specialistsCare physiciansPhysician awarenessStroke AssociationSpecialty careNeurology practiceStroke assessmentAmerican AcademyPatient careNeurologistsCareTeleneurologyCare policyUnderserved communitiesRural areasUnderserved locationsPrimary studiesCurrent literature
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