2024
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Control Following Release From Carceral Facilities: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Aminawung J, Puglisi L, Roy B, Horton N, Elumn J, Lin H, Bibbins-Domingo K, Krumholz H, Wang E. Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Control Following Release From Carceral Facilities: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2024, 13: ejaha2024035683t. PMID: 39248257, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.124.035683.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUncontrolled CVD risk factorsCardiovascular disease risk factor controlCVD risk factorsRisk factor controlFactor controlRisk factorsSocial determinant of cardiovascular healthCardiovascular diseaseProspective cohort study of individualsDeterminants of cardiovascular healthPublic health prevention effortsCardiovascular disease risk factorsCohort study of individualsHealth prevention effortsCross-sectional studyProspective cohort studyCarceral facilitiesCorrectional facilitiesSocial determinantsTailored interventionsTraditional risk factorsStudy of individualsAdversity scorePerceived stressCardiovascular healthHow Should a Medical-Legal Partnership Address Unique Needs of People With Criminal Legal System Involvement?
Puglisi L, Bhandary-Alexander J. How Should a Medical-Legal Partnership Address Unique Needs of People With Criminal Legal System Involvement? The AMA Journal Of Ethic 2024, 26: e634-639. PMID: 39088410, DOI: 10.1001/amajethics.2024.634.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical-legal partnershipCriminal legal system involvementLegal system involvementLegal needsCollateral consequences of mass incarcerationConsequences of mass incarcerationHealth-harming legal needsCivil legal needsState policy changesCollateral consequencesMass incarcerationLegal partnerMedical-legalPolicy changesCriminalsCommunity health workersIncarcerationPostreleaseSystem involvementUnique needsUnited StatesHealth workersCommunityPeopleNeeds“It’s just us sitting there for 23 hours like we done something wrong”: Isolation, incarceration, and the COVID-19 pandemic
Rosenberg A, Puglisi L, Thomas K, Halberstam A, Martin R, Brinkley-Rubinstein L, Wang E. “It’s just us sitting there for 23 hours like we done something wrong”: Isolation, incarceration, and the COVID-19 pandemic. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0297518. PMID: 38354166, PMCID: PMC10866499, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297518.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncarcerated peopleCarceral settingsUnited States prisonsState prisonsMedical isolationCOVID-19 pandemicJailPrisonIsolation policyUnited StatesSocial relationshipsCOVID-19PolicyMental healthSocial contactPeopleIncarcerationPunishmentNegative impactFacility leadershipPandemicUnitsDiverse locationsEmploymentResults long term
2023
Cancer incidence among incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals: A statewide retrospective cohort study
Aminawung J, Soulos P, Oladeru O, Lin H, Gonsalves L, Puglisi L, Hassan S, Richman I, Wang E, Gross C. Cancer incidence among incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals: A statewide retrospective cohort study. Cancer Medicine 2023, 12: 15447-15454. PMID: 37248772, PMCID: PMC10417084, DOI: 10.1002/cam4.6162.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-Hispanic Black individualsScreen-detectable cancersStandardized incidence ratiosNon-Hispanic white individualsCancer incidenceGeneral populationStatewide retrospective cohort studyRetrospective cohort studyWhite individualsState tumor registryLower cancer incidenceBlack individualsHigher cancer incidenceIncarceration exposureCohort studyRetrospective cohortTumor RegistryIncidence ratiosIncarcerated individualsCancer screeningIncidence rateHigh incidenceConnecticut residentsEthnic strataIncidenceCancer equity for those impacted by mass incarceration
Ramaswamy M, Manz C, Kouyoumdjian F, Vest N, Puglisi L, Wang E, Salyer C, Osei B, Zaller N, Rebbeck T. Cancer equity for those impacted by mass incarceration. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2023, 115: 1128-1131. PMID: 37219371, PMCID: PMC10560595, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djad087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer disparitiesBetter cancer preventionHistory of incarcerationCancer preventionHealth promotionTreatment servicesCommunity careHealth insuranceIncarceration historyHealth linkagesCommunity advocatesEducation of professionalsIncarcerationCliniciansDisparitiesHistoryCarePreventionCarceral settingsCOVID-19 vaccine deliberation in individuals directly impacted by incarceration
Kim C, Aminawung J, Brinkley-Rubinstein L, Wang E, Puglisi L. COVID-19 vaccine deliberation in individuals directly impacted by incarceration. Vaccine 2023, 41: 3475-3480. PMID: 37127524, PMCID: PMC10130327, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.04.068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCriminal legal systemLegal systemCommunities of colorMass incarcerationPolitical toolStructural barriersCommunity membersRepresentative surveyVaccine outreachDeliberationIncarcerationClose friendsFamily membersFuture pandemicsPrisonDistrustCOVID-19JailMembersCommunityOutreachFearFriendsPandemicIndividualsExploring the Relationship between Debt and Health after Incarceration: a Survey Study
Ginapp C, Aminawung J, Harper A, Puglisi L. Exploring the Relationship between Debt and Health after Incarceration: a Survey Study. Journal Of Urban Health 2023, 100: 181-189. PMID: 36650355, PMCID: PMC9918653, DOI: 10.1007/s11524-022-00707-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Association Between Civil Legal Needs After Incarceration, Psychosocial Stress, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
Lu B, Thomas K, Feder S, Bhandary-Alexander J, Aminawung J, Puglisi L. The Association Between Civil Legal Needs After Incarceration, Psychosocial Stress, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors. The Journal Of Law, Medicine & Ethics 2023, 51: 856-864. PMID: 38477262, PMCID: PMC10937168, DOI: 10.1017/jme.2024.26.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLegal needsCardiovascular disease risk factorsDisease risk factorsCivil legal needsIncarcerated peoplePsychosocial stressAssociated with psychosocial stressRelease peoplePublic benefitsRisk factorsHigh blood pressureHealthcare accessRe-entryHigh cholesterolIncarcerationBlood pressureNeedsAssociationPeoplePsychosocialHealthcareSocietyDebtCardiovascularHealth
2022
Treating Hepatitis C in Individuals With Previous Incarceration: The Veterans Health Administration, 2012–2019
Hawks L, Wang E, Butt A, Crystal S, Keith McInnes D, Re V, Cartwright E, Puglisi L, Haque L, Lim J, Justice A, McGinnis K. Treating Hepatitis C in Individuals With Previous Incarceration: The Veterans Health Administration, 2012–2019. American Journal Of Public Health 2022, 113: 162-165. PMID: 36480765, PMCID: PMC9850617, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2022.307152.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPaths to Improving Pandemic Preparedness in Jails and Prisons: Perspectives of Incarcerated People and Correctional Staff
Puglisi L, Rosenberg A, Credle M, Negron T, Martin R, Maner M, Brinkley-Rubinstein L, Wang E. Paths to Improving Pandemic Preparedness in Jails and Prisons: Perspectives of Incarcerated People and Correctional Staff. American Journal Of Public Health 2022, 112: s869-s873. PMID: 36446054, PMCID: PMC9707706, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2022.306956.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAttending to cardiovascular disease risk factors after incarceration: A study of empowerment and structural barriers to care
Wright K, Zachary W, Puglisi LB, Butler K, Surkan PJ. Attending to cardiovascular disease risk factors after incarceration: A study of empowerment and structural barriers to care. Health & Social Care In The Community 2022, 30: e6112-e6121. PMID: 36178139, PMCID: PMC9771929, DOI: 10.1111/hsc.14048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStructural barriersQualitative dataExperiences of peopleStudy of empowermentQualitative thematic analysisKey informantsEmpowerment theoryCardiovascular disease risk factorsThematic analysisState medical systemEmpowermentIncarcerationDisease risk factorsPersonal motivationRisk factorsTheoretical constructsUnited StatesPeopleInteractive discussion forumsDiscussion forumsImproved accessMedical systemHealthcare systemExperience difficultiesElevated CVD riskIncarceration status and cancer mortality: A population-based study
Oladeru OT, Aminawung JA, Lin HJ, Gonsalves L, Puglisi L, Mun S, Gallagher C, Soulos P, Gross CP, Wang EA. Incarceration status and cancer mortality: A population-based study. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0274703. PMID: 36112653, PMCID: PMC9481043, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274703.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPopulation-based studyStage of diagnosisCancer mortalityInvasive cancerCancer diagnosisOverall survival rateCancer-related deathImmediate post-release periodCause mortalityTumor RegistryCancer characteristicsCancer survivalWorse outcomesCancer preventionHigh riskSurvival rateCancerMortalityIncarceration statusAdult residentsStudy periodTreatment effortsDiagnosisFive yearsPost-release periodCost savings of a primary care program for individuals recently released from prison: a propensity-matched study
Harvey TD, Busch SH, Lin HJ, Aminawung JA, Puglisi L, Shavit S, Wang EA. Cost savings of a primary care program for individuals recently released from prison: a propensity-matched study. BMC Health Services Research 2022, 22: 585. PMID: 35501855, PMCID: PMC9059905, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-07985-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA prospective cohort study examining exposure to incarceration and cardiovascular disease (Justice-Involved Individuals Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology – JUSTICE study): a protocol paper
Howell BA, Puglisi LB, Aminawung J, Domingo KB, Elumn J, Gallagher C, Horton N, Kazi DS, Krumholz HM, Lin HJ, Roy B, Wang EA. A prospective cohort study examining exposure to incarceration and cardiovascular disease (Justice-Involved Individuals Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology – JUSTICE study): a protocol paper. BMC Public Health 2022, 22: 331. PMID: 35172807, PMCID: PMC8848673, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-12688-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular risk factorsProspective cohort studyRisk factorsCardiovascular diseaseCardiovascular riskCohort studyCVD riskPsychosocial factorsCVD risk factor controlRisk factor controlClinical risk factorsTraditional risk factorsHealth care useIncarceration exposureIndex releaseCVD morbidityCVD incidenceJail/prisonCare useDiscussionOur studyLeading causeClinical measuresPsychosocial stressEpidemiology studiesProtocol paper
2021
Health care for people who are incarcerated
Puglisi LB, Wang EA. Health care for people who are incarcerated. Nature Reviews Disease Primers 2021, 7: 50. PMID: 34238928, DOI: 10.1038/s41572-021-00288-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA roadmap for cardiovascular care after release from incarceration: uses of a smartphone application
Surkan PJ, Puglisi LB, Butler K, Elmi N, Zachary WW. A roadmap for cardiovascular care after release from incarceration: uses of a smartphone application. Journal Of The American Medical Informatics Association 2021, 28: 1849-1857. PMID: 34142142, PMCID: PMC8499679, DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocab079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular diseaseCardiovascular healthRisk factorsCVD risk factorsRisk factor managementMultiple barriersInductive thematic codingCVD needFactor managementCardiovascular careHealth access issuesBehavioral healthHealth insuranceCareNeeds of peopleSocietal reintegrationHealthQualitative softwareSocial servicesFocus groupsApp featuresSmartphone applicationSmartphone appIncarcerationThematic codingIncarceration and Cancer-Related Outcomes (ICRO) study protocol: using a mixed-methods approach to investigate the role of incarceration on cancer incidence, mortality and quality of care
Puglisi L, Halberstam AA, Aminawung J, Gallagher C, Gonsalves L, Schulman-Green D, Lin HJ, Metha R, Mun S, Oladeru OT, Gross C, Wang EA. Incarceration and Cancer-Related Outcomes (ICRO) study protocol: using a mixed-methods approach to investigate the role of incarceration on cancer incidence, mortality and quality of care. BMJ Open 2021, 11: e048863. PMID: 34035109, PMCID: PMC8154989, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-048863.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of careCancer careCancer incidenceSequential explanatory mixed-methods study designCancer screening ratesConnecticut Tumor RegistrySocioeconomic statusMultivariable logistic regressionExplanatory mixed-methods study designCox survival modelsConnecticut DepartmentHuman Investigation CommitteePaucity of dataInstitutional review boardUniversity Institutional Review BoardMixed-methods study designTumor RegistryScreening ratesCancer mortalityInvasive cancerCancer outcomesCancer disparitiesStudy protocolHigh riskOutcome studiesTwitter-based analysis reveals differential COVID-19 concerns across areas with socioeconomic disparities
Su Y, Venkat A, Yadav Y, Puglisi LB, Fodeh SJ. Twitter-based analysis reveals differential COVID-19 concerns across areas with socioeconomic disparities. Computers In Biology And Medicine 2021, 132: 104336. PMID: 33761419, PMCID: PMC9159205, DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.104336.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArea Deprivation IndexEffectiveness of interventions to reduce COVID-19 transmission in a large urban jail: a model-based analysis
Malloy GSP, Puglisi L, Brandeau ML, Harvey TD, Wang EA. Effectiveness of interventions to reduce COVID-19 transmission in a large urban jail: a model-based analysis. BMJ Open 2021, 11: e042898. PMID: 33597139, PMCID: PMC7893212, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042898.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 transmissionAsymptomatic testingStandard public health measuresUS jailsDynamic transmission modelCOVID-19Public health measuresEffectiveness of interventionsProportion of peopleLarge urban jailAsymptomatic populationNational guidelinesNew casesHealth measuresIntervention phaseUrban jailInterventionHospitalisationBasic reproduction ratioCorrectional settingsDeathIncarcerated individualsJail populationReproduction ratioAdditional measuresThe Transitions Clinic Network: Post Incarceration Addiction Treatment, Healthcare, and Social Support (TCN-PATHS): A hybrid type-1 effectiveness trial of enhanced primary care to improve opioid use disorder treatment outcomes following release from jail
Howell BA, Puglisi L, Clark K, Albizu-Garcia C, Ashkin E, Booth T, Brinkley-Rubinstein L, Fiellin DA, Fox AD, Maurer KF, Lin HJ, McCollister K, Murphy S, Morse DS, Shavit S, Wang K, Winkelman T, Wang EA. The Transitions Clinic Network: Post Incarceration Addiction Treatment, Healthcare, and Social Support (TCN-PATHS): A hybrid type-1 effectiveness trial of enhanced primary care to improve opioid use disorder treatment outcomes following release from jail. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2021, 128: 108315. PMID: 33583610, PMCID: PMC8319218, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108315.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransitions Clinic NetworkOpioid use disorderPrimary careTreatment cascadeClinic networkOpioid Use Disorder Treatment OutcomesMedical needData Safety Monitoring BoardStandard primary careCommunity health centersCommunity health workersPrimary care teamsSafety monitoring boardCause of deathDisorder treatment outcomesPatient's medical needsHistory of incarcerationPolicy-level barriersOUD treatmentCare teamEffectiveness trialHealth centersTreatment outcomesCommon causeOpioid overdose