A5007510035- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Community Health and Development
- Service-Learning and Community Engagement
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Literature Analysis and Criticism
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
2021-2025
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
2023
Johnson University
2021-2022
<h3>Importance</h3> Black and Latinx communities have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, yet little work has sought to understand their perspectives. <h3>Objective</h3> To explore experiences of during pandemic better perspectives on mitigation behaviors (eg, mask wearing), testing, vaccines. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> In this community-engaged qualitative study conducted with 18 community-based organizations 4 health care between November 19, 2020,...
To explore lymphoma survivors' care experiences and needs post-treatment to determine optimal information services for a survivorship program from the perspectives of both survivors oncologists. We conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with 32 13 oncology providers. Interviews were analyzed using template organizing style iterative immersion/crystallization analysis retrieved coded segments. Our thematic focused on identifying commonalities variations themes related needs, transition...
Breast cancer incidence is increasing among South Asian women in the United States (US). This qualitative study explored breast beliefs, behaviors, and experiences immigrant New Jersey (NJ). We conducted four online focus groups with from NJ, aged ≥ 25 years no prior history of cancer, English, between June 2021 July 2022. Thematic content analysis was guided by Social Contextual Framework. recruited 22 participants, average age 52 (standard deviation (SD) = 8.4) years, all born Asia, living...
Black and Latinx individuals, in particular women, comprise an essential health care workforce often serving support roles such as nursing assistants dietary service staff. Compared to physicians nurses, they are underpaid potentially undervalued, yet play a critical role systems. This study examined the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic from perspective workers (referred here HCWs). From December 2020 February 2021, we conducted 2 group interviews (n = 9, 1 English...
Abstract Background Black patients with cancer are less likely to receive precision treatments than White and underrepresented in clinical trials. To address these disparities, the study aimed develop pilot‐test a digital intervention improve patients’ knowledge about oncology trials, empower increase relevant discussion, promote informed decision‐making. Methods A community‐engaged approach, including Community Advisory Board two rounds of key informant interviews cancer, their relatives,...
Cervical cancer disparities persist among minoritized women due to infrequent screening and poor follow-up. Structural psychosocial barriers following up with colposcopy are problematic for women. Evidence-based interventions using patient navigation tailored telephone counseling, including the Tailored Communication Cancer Risk (TC3), have modestly improved attendance. However, efficacious TC3 intervention is human resource-intense could greater reach if adapted mobile health, which...
Abstract: Background: Black and Latino communities have been disproportionately impacted by coronavirus disease 2019 we sought to understand perceptions attitudes in four heavily New Jersey counties develop evaluate engagement strategies enhance access testing. Objective: To establish a successful academic/community partnership team during public health emergency building upon longstanding relationships using principles from community engaged research. Methods: We present case study...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Cervical cancer disparities persist among urban, minoritized women due to infrequent screening and poor follow-up. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> To solicit feedback from clinic staff patients referred for colposcopy regarding an adapted mHealth intervention address barriers improve attendance those after abnormal results. <title>METHODS</title> In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted over Zoom or telephone with a purposive sample of 22 (including...