2022
Mitigating structural racism to reduce inequities in sepsis outcomes: a mixed methods, longitudinal intervention study
Linnander EL, Ayedun A, Boatright D, Ackerman-Barger K, Morgenthaler TI, Ray N, Roy B, Simpson S, Curry LA. Mitigating structural racism to reduce inequities in sepsis outcomes: a mixed methods, longitudinal intervention study. BMC Health Services Research 2022, 22: 975. PMID: 35907839, PMCID: PMC9338573, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-08331-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSepsis careSepsis outcomeHealth systemCause of mortalityUS healthcare costsComplex health outcomesAfrican American/BlackNon-Hispanic white populationU.S. health systemLongitudinal intervention studySepsis complicationsStandard careClinical outcomesAmerican/BlackClinical managementMethodsOur aimHealthcare costsHealth outcomesIntervention studiesEarly identificationProspective interventionCareWhite populationDiscussionThis studyInterventionAn Analysis of Zonal Health Management Capacity and Health System Performance: Ethiopia Primary Healthcare Transformation Initiative
Liu L, Desai MM, Benyam T, Fetene N, Ayehu T, Nadew K, Linnander E. An Analysis of Zonal Health Management Capacity and Health System Performance: Ethiopia Primary Healthcare Transformation Initiative. International Journal Of Health Policy And Management 2022, 0: 2610-2617. PMID: 35219284, PMCID: PMC9818125, DOI: 10.34172/ijhpm.2022.6247.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth facility levelHealth centersSummary scoresHealthcare system performanceFacility levelDistrict-level managementHealth centre levelAntenatal care coverageSkilled birth attendanceLow-income country settingsDistrict-level interventionsHealth system performanceInfant immunizationBirth attendanceEssential medicationsContraception useCare coverageLongitudinal changesTwo-year interventionHealthcare service performancePotential roleAdherenceCenter levelTwo-year periodIntervention
2021
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
Hassan 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiabetes prevention interventionPrevention interventionsLifestyle interventionHybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation trialPrimary effectiveness outcomeIncidence of diabetesEffectiveness-implementation trialType 2 diabetesHigh-risk individualsQuasi-experimental study designMetformin medicationMetformin prescribingIntervention armEligible participantsLifestyle changesProportion of individualsEffectiveness outcomesQuasi-experimental studyClinical sitesPrediabetesClinical settingStudy designInterventionDiabetesIndividuals
2020
District-Level Health Management and Health System Performance: The Ethiopia Primary Healthcare Transformation Initiative
Liu L, Desai MM, Fetene N, Ayehu T, Nadew K, Linnander E. District-Level Health Management and Health System Performance: The Ethiopia Primary Healthcare Transformation Initiative. International Journal Of Health Policy And Management 2020, 0: 973-980. PMID: 33327692, PMCID: PMC9808198, DOI: 10.34172/ijhpm.2020.236.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth centre levelHealth system performanceSummary scoresCenter levelAntenatal care coverageSkilled birth attendanceDistrict Health OfficePrimary healthcare reformLow-income settingsInfant immunizationBirth attendanceEssential medicationsHealth centersContraception useHealth OfficeCare coverageHealthcare system performanceTeam-based educationIntensive mentorshipMeasures analysisLongitudinal studyDifferential effectsRural districtsHealthcare reformIntervention
2013
Evaluation of the Ethiopian Millennium Rural Initiative: Impact on Mortality and Cost-Effectiveness
Curry LA, Byam P, Linnander E, Andersson KM, Abebe Y, Zerihun A, Thompson JW, Bradley EH. Evaluation of the Ethiopian Millennium Rural Initiative: Impact on Mortality and Cost-Effectiveness. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e79847. PMID: 24260307, PMCID: PMC3832618, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0079847.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntenatal coverageLow-income settingsVaccination coveragePrimary health care unitsPrimary care servicesLives Saved ToolSystems-based interventionsHealth care unitsHIV testingCare unitPrimary careIntervention periodHealth centersCare servicesCost effectivenessChild survivalInterventionRural initiativesLarge-scale interventionsCost-benefit ratioYearsSystems-based approachRural areasMortalityLife