Carolyn Jenkins
A5068032041- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Global trade and economics
- African studies and sociopolitical issues
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Global Politics and Economy
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- International Development and Aid
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Biomedical Ethics and Regulation
- Global Financial Crisis and Policies
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Economic Theory and Policy
Medical University of South Carolina
2016-2025
University of Southern California
2023
University of Miami
2023
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
2023
Texas Tech University
2023
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
2023
University of California, San Francisco
2023
University of Alabama at Birmingham
2015-2023
Wake Forest University
2023
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
2015-2020
BackgroundSub-Saharan Africa has the highest incidence, prevalence, and fatality from stroke globally. Yet, only little information about context-specific risk factors for prioritising interventions to reduce burden in sub-Saharan is available. We aimed identify characterise effect of top modifiable Africa.MethodsThe Stroke Investigative Research Educational Network (SIREN) study a multicentre, case-control done at 15 sites Nigeria Ghana. Cases were adults (aged ≥18 years) with confirmed by...
Background and Purpose— Stroke in lower middle-income countries affects a young productive age group. Data on factors associated with stroke the are sorely lacking from countries. Our objective is to characterize nature of its risk among West Africans aged <50 years old. Methods— The SIREN (Stroke Investigative Research Educational Network) multicenter, case–control study involving 15 sites Nigeria Ghana. Cases included adults ≥18 computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging-confirmed...
The potential of mobile-health (mHealth) technology for the management hypertension among stroke survivors in Africa remains unexplored. We assessed whether an mHealth technology-enabled, nurse-guided intervention initiated patients within one month symptom onset is effective improving their blood pressure (BP) control.A two-arm pilot cluster randomized controlled trial involving 60 survivors, ≥18 years, with BP ≥140/90 mmHg at screening/enrollment visit a medical center Ghana. Participants...
Background and Purpose— The Questionnaire for Verifying Stroke-Free Status (QVSFS), a method verifying stroke-free status in participants of clinical, epidemiological, genetic studies, has not been validated low-income settings where populations have limited knowledge stroke symptoms. We aimed to validate QVSFS 3 languages, Yoruba, Hausa Akan, ascertainment control subjects enrolled an on-going epidemiological study West Africa. Methods— Data were collected using cross-sectional design 384...
Introduction: The African Rigorous Innovative Stroke Epidemiological Surveillance (ARISES) study is focused on developing an integrated mHealth community-based interactive Information and System. This the first paper to qualitatively investigate contrast community beliefs, attitudes, practices related stroke prevention, risk factors care from alternative/complementary medicine providers/healers, orthodox/modern medicine/health providers, members leaders in Nigeria. Methods: Six focus groups...
Introduction: The African Rigorous Innovative Stroke Epidemiological Surveillance (ARISES) study is focused on developing an integrated mHealth community-based interactive Information and System. This the first paper to qualitatively investigate contrast community beliefs, attitudes, practices related stroke prevention, risk factors care from alternative/complementary medicine providers/healers, orthodox/modern medicine/health providers, members leaders in Nigeria. Methods: Six focus groups...
Diagnosed hypertension stands out as a prominent global cause of mortality, prompting recent efforts to understand not only treatment options but also determinants across diverse age and occupational groups. However, the literature on impact environmental factors diagnosed is limited, especially in rural areas with restricted access health infrastructure. Geographical research has often focused spatial variations different units, potentially masking individual contributions. Data patients...
The relationship between diagnosed high blood pressure (HBP) and proximity to health facilities noise sources is poorly understood. We investigated the associations number of persons with HBP at different distance corridors noise-generating (churches, mosques, bus stops, road networks), monitoring outlets (healthcare pharmaceutical shops) in Ibadan, Nigeria. In addition, we likelihood being using from sources, outlets, socio-demographic clinical status participants. 13,531 adults African...
Purpose This qualitative study examined fiscal and administrative (i.e., pre- post-award grants process) barriers facilitators to community-engaged research among stakeholders across 4 Clinical Translational Science Awards (CTSA) institutions. Method A purposive sample of 24 key informants from 3 stakeholder groups—community partners, academic researchers, administrators—from the CTSA institutions at University North Carolina Chapel Hill, Medical South Carolina, Vanderbilt Center, Yale...
<h3>Objective</h3> To characterize risk factors for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH) occurrence and severity among West Africans. <h3>Methods</h3> The Stroke Investigative Research Educational Network (SIREN) study is a multicenter case-control involving 15 sites in Ghana Nigeria. Patients were adults ≥18 years old with CT-confirmed sICH age-, sex-, ethnicity-matched stroke-free community controls. Standard instruments used to assess vascular, lifestyle, psychosocial factors....
Abstract Background African ancestry populations have the highest burden of stroke worldwide, yet genetic basis in these is obscure. The Stroke Investigative Research and Educational Network (SIREN) a multicenter study involving 16 sites West Africa. We conducted first-ever genome-wide association (GWAS) indigenous Africans. Methods Cases were consecutively recruited consenting adults (aged > 18 years) with neuroimaging-confirmed ischemic stroke. Stroke-free controls ascertained using...
Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH 2010) is a U.S. Centers for Disease Control Prevention demonstration program that responds the Department of Human Services' goal eliminate racial ethnic disparities in health status by year 2010. As part REACH 2010, community projects were funded develop, implement, evaluate action plans improve care outcomes populations. This article describes details progress 2010: Charleston Georgetown Diabetes Coalition reducing care. employed...
Background: In 1997, the Institute of Medicine called for reform, improved quality and expanded research in end-of-life care. Yet little empirical information about preferences African Americans has been documented. A community–campus partnership was formed to guide a needs assessment related care Southern, urban, American community. This paper presents focus group findings palliative Methods: qualitative design multiple-meeting groups used explore experiences, preferences, needs, feelings...
Reducing the burden of chronic conditions among minorities requires novel approaches to prevent and manage disease.This paper describes expansion Chronic Care Model (CCM) include a community focus for improving diabetes self-management reducing health disparities.The literature review assesses concept "community" in outcomes as viewed by proponents CCM disease. The was then modified informed experiences major community-based participatory action initiative improve outcomes, Racial Ethnic...
Objective Worldwide, the highest frequencies of APOL1-associated kidney variants are found in indigenous West Africans among whom small vessel disease (SVD) ischemic stroke is most common phenotype. The objective this study was to investigate association and effect sizes 23 selected SNPs 14 genes relevance, including APOL1 G1 variants, with occurrence SVD African participants Stroke Investigative Research Education Network (SIREN) Study. Materials Methods Cases were consecutively recruited...