A5043809854- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism
- Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
- International Development and Aid
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods
- Local Government Finance and Decentralization
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Climate Change Policy and Economics
University of New Mexico
2017-2024
University of California, San Diego
2023
Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network (United States)
2023
Emory University
2013
Self-ratings of health (SRH) indicate current health-related quality life and independently predict mortality. Studies show the SRH older adults appears less influenced by physical than younger adults. But if accounts for adults, what factors take its place? To understand relative contributions social, emotional, states to age, we analyzed data from National Health Interview Survey 2006 2011 ( N = 153,341). In age-stratified regressions, functional limitations declined as correlates age...
Latinx people living in the U.S. report a disproportionately high prevalence of diabetes. This project builds on existing social determinants diabetes literature by examining factors associated with greater likelihood and investigates correlated Latinx/non-Latinx disparity. studies adult sample (18 older) from 2010–2018 IPUMS Health: National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data. Logistic regression analyses are used to examine patterns between reporting identity additional subgroup...
Abstract American Indians (AIs) experience continued disparities in incidence, mortality, and survival on cancers responsive to early screening the USA. In New Mexico, AIs compared with other racial/ethnic populations are substantially less likely adhere recommended guidelines. Our study focuses increasing cancer awareness using culturally, linguistically, health literacy appropriate informational materials. We conducted 10 focus groups between June December 2021 non-probability purposive...
Abstract What explains mayors’ collaboration with nongovernmental organizations in delivering public goods and services? While some successful collaborations are established, other cases the call for NGOs to coordinate governments goes unheeded. Collaboration minimizes duplication of effort, maximizes information sharing, builds capacity. Given scholarly consensus on importance collaboration, we know little about it at local levels, where may matter most. This article focuses Bolivia, a...
Abstract American Indian women experience cervical cancer disparities, including later-stage diagnosis and a higher mortality rate. These disparities are interconnected linked to screening disparities. Cervical when identified early is highly treatable. Individual- health system-level factors often contribute gaps in screening. To better understand the source of these inequities experienced by women, specifically Zuni this paper examines how knowledge about related risk for using primary...
Abstract American Indians (AIs) experience disparities in cancer screening, stage at disease diagnoses, and 5-year survival. This study investigates how health literacy numeracy may be linked to screening behaviors of Zuni Pueblo members using a survey exploring related breast, cervical, colorectal cancers. As part larger community-based cancer-prevention project, Health Initiative staff conducted surveys from October 2020 through April 2021 for total 280 participants (men ages 50-75 women...
We identified preferences toward Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)-recommended intervention approaches among screen-eligible Zuni Pueblo members in New Mexico, USA and assessed if there were significant differences those preferences, with the goal of informing selection for use Pueblo. utilize data from a population-based survey (n = 280) focused on 15 CPSTF-recommended designed to improve screening cervical, breast, and/or colorectal cancer screening. Model-adjusted results...
Studies from the social and health sciences have tended to view household as locus of access distribution care, resources, monitoring modeling for children's wellbeing. Obesity may present a special case study investments in children, being component which more certain inputs not lead better outcomes. We expanded on common measures structure child literature by considering co-residence relatedness parents, grandparents, other relatives, children. Data were longitudinal sample 6,700 children...
Abstract Background The University of New Mexico School Medicine established the combined baccalaureate/medical degree (BA/MD) program in response to critical physician shortages (NM). This 8-year aims improve health care NM by expanding access medical education for local students, particularly from rural and underserved communities and/or racial/ethnically underrepresented medicine (URiM) NM. Objectives To describe BA/MD program’s initial design, impact improvements on retention, outcomes...
Abstract Over the last two decades, strides in cancer prevention, earlier detection, and novel treatments have reduced overall mortality; however, health disparities (CHD) persist among demographically diverse intersecting populations. The development of a culturally responsive workforce trained interdisciplinary, team-based science is key strategy for addressing these disparities. Cancer Research – Scholarship Training Experience Population Sciences (C-STEPS) program at University New...
Abstract Purpose Breast cancer is the leading form of and has second highest mortality rate cancers for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women. Early screening critical. This study examines breast cancer-related knowledge, beliefs, behaviors Zuni women in Southwest United States (U.S.). Methods In 2020 2021, a survey was administered to better understand patterns Pueblo; 110 from 50 75 years age were recruited respond portion. Inclusion criteria included self-identifying as AI, member...
This paper tests theoretical frames including social support, health behaviors, and acculturation to identify mechanisms through which religion affects immigrant in the US. Studies investigating immigration indicate that serves as a bridge barrier American culture. also US immigrants are more religious than their native-born counterparts, although similarly native born population, older likely be religious. uses multiple waves of New Immigrant Survey (NIS) explore relationship among...