Ramona Byrkit

ORCID: 0000-0001-5649-5258
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Research Areas
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Public Health Policies and Education
  • Disaster Response and Management
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Workplace Violence and Bullying
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Workplace Health and Well-being
  • Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
  • Antibiotic Use and Resistance
  • SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
  • Health Policy Implementation Science
  • Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
  • Poxvirus research and outbreaks
  • COVID-19 epidemiological studies
  • Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2022-2024

Office of Readiness and Response
2024

Office of the Director
2024

The Centers
2022-2023

Stryker (United States)
2023

Epidemic Intelligence Service
2023

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
2023

National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
2023

Oak Ridge Associated Universities
2022

National Institutes of Health
2022

Increases in mental health conditions have been documented among the general population and care workers since start of COVID-19 pandemic (1-3). Public might be at similar risk for negative consequences because prolonged demand responding to implementing an unprecedented vaccination campaign. The extent public during pandemic, however, is uncertain. A 2014 survey estimated that there were nearly 250,000 state local United States (4). To evaluate these workers, a nonprobability-based online...

10.15585/mmwr.mm7026e1 article EN MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2021-06-25

Increases in mental health conditions have been documented among the general population and care workers since start of COVID-19 pandemic (1-3). Public might be at similar risk for negative consequences because prolonged demand responding to implementing an unprecedented vaccination campaign. The extent public during pandemic, however, is uncertain. A 2014 survey estimated that there were nearly 250,000 state local United States (4). To evaluate these workers, a nonprobability-based online...

10.15585/mmwr.mm7048a6 article EN MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2021-12-02

Abstract Objective To assess the effectiveness of a training and supportive supervision intervention in strengthening capacity pharmacy staff Vietnam to deliver client‐oriented, accurate healthcare information appropriate services for childhood diarrhoea emergency contraceptive pills ( ECP ). Methods Pre‐ post‐intervention study using cross‐sectional design. Pharmacy participated 3 days on customer relations, good practice, over period 1 month, consisting lectures, discussion,...

10.1111/tmi.12062 article EN Tropical Medicine & International Health 2013-01-07

To evaluate the association between risk factors, mitigating and adverse mental health outcomes among United States public workers.Cross-sectional online survey data were collected March to April 2021. The was distributed workers who worked in a state, tribal, local, or territorial department since 2020.In total, 26,174 state local completed survey. Feeling isolated factor for anxiety (PR, 1.84; 95% CI, 1.74-1.95), depression 1.75-1.94), post-traumatic stress disorder 1.50; 1.43-1.57),...

10.1016/j.annepidem.2022.07.001 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Annals of Epidemiology 2022-07-16

Despite high rates of reported mental health symptoms among public workers (PHWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic, utilization employer-offered resources was low. Our objective to understand what barriers and deterrents exist for PHWs accessing resources.Four national organizations disseminated a online survey department employees March-April 2021; 26 174 completed survey. We examined 5164 write-in responses using thematic analysis identify key reasons why were not time off employee assistance...

10.1177/00333549231165287 article EN Public Health Reports 2023-04-13

Context: In response to the first reported mpox cases in May 2022, US government implemented plans bring testing, treatment, and vaccines communities disproportionately affected by mpox—including population of men who have sex with (MSM) Black/African American Hispanic/Latino men, 2 subpopulations experiencing vaccination disparities. We describe development implementation Mpox Vaccine Equity Pilot Program (MVEPP), characteristics completed projects, challenges that occurred. also discuss...

10.1097/phh.0000000000001818 article EN Journal of Public Health Management and Practice 2023-08-21

An increase in adverse mental health symptoms occurred the general population at onset of COVID-19 pandemic, which peaked 2020 and subsequently decreased (1-3). The pandemic exacerbated existing stress fatigue among public workers responding to crisis.* During March-April 2021, a survey state, tribal, local, territorial (STLT) found that 52.8% respondents experienced least one following conditions: depression, anxiety, or posttraumatic disorder (PTSD) (4); however, more recent estimates this...

10.15585/mmwr.mm7129a4 article EN MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2022-07-21

Health departments (HDs) work on the front lines to ensure health of their communities, providing a unique perspective public response activities. Say Yes! COVID Test (SYCT) is US federally funded program free COVID-19 self-tests communities with high transmission, low vaccination rates, and social vulnerability. The collaboration 9 HDs was key for distribution 5.8 million between March 31 November 30, 2021.

10.1097/phh.0000000000001688 article EN Journal of Public Health Management and Practice 2022-12-02

The first three SARS-CoV-2 phylogenetic lineages classified as variants of concern (VOCs) in the United States (U.S.) from December 15, 2020 to February 28, 2021, Alpha (B.1.1.7), Beta (B.1.351), and Gamma (P.1) lineages, were initially detected internationally. This investigation examined available travel history coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases reported U.S. whom laboratory testing showed one these initial VOCs. Travel history, demographics, health outcomes for a convenience...

10.1371/journal.pgph.0001252 article EN public-domain PLOS Global Public Health 2023-03-29

Purpose: To evaluate the association between risk factors, mitigating and adverse mental health outcomes among United States public workers.Methods: Cross-sectional online survey data were collected March to April 2021. The was distributed workers who worked in a state, tribal, local, or territorial department since 2020.Results: In total, 26,174 state local completed survey. Feeling isolated factor for anxiety (PR, 1.84; 95% CI, 1.74-1.95), depression 1.75-1.94), post-traumatic stress...

10.2139/ssrn.4091158 article EN SSRN Electronic Journal 2022-01-01
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