Olveen Carrasquillo
A5027844847- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Genomics and Rare Diseases
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Health disparities and outcomes
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Cellular transport and secretion
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
University of Miami
2015-2024
Mayo Clinic
1998-2023
University of California System
2022
University of Pittsburgh
2021
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
2014-2020
Miami Dade College
2018
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
2017
Columbia University
2000-2014
New York State Psychiatric Institute
2014
Cornell University
2014
OBJECTIVES: This study examined health insurance coverage among immigrants who are not US citizens and individuals from the 16 countries with largest number of living in United States. METHODS: We analyzed data 1998 Current Population Survey, using logistic regression to standardize rates employer-sponsored by country origin. RESULTS: In 1997, 16.7 million were citizens. Among non-citizens, 43% children 12% elders lacked insurance, compared 14% non-immigrant 1% elders. Approximately 50%...
Objectives. We compared the health care expenditures of immigrants residing in United States with US-born persons. Methods. used 1998 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey linked to 1996–1997 National Health Interview analyze data on 18398 persons and 2843 immigrants. Using a 2-part regression model, we estimated total expenditures, as well for emergency department (ED) visits, office-based hospital-based outpatient inpatient prescription drugs. Results. Immigrants accounted $39.5 billion (SE=$4...
Background: Immigrant women are less likely to undergo cancer screening. However, few national studies have examined the role of citizenship status or acculturation. Objective: The objective this study was examine differences in Papanicolaou (Pap) smear and mammography screening among U.S.-born immigrants who naturalized citizens remained noncitizens. Among Latinas, we also determined if acculturation is related after adjusting for covariates. Research Design: authors conducted a...
Background: Although non-Hispanic white women have an increased risk of developing breast cancer, the disease-specific survival is lower for African American and Hispanic women. Little known about disparities in follow-up after abnormal mammogram. The goal this study was to investigate potential Methods: A retrospective cohort 6722 with mammogram documented from January 2000 through December 2002 performed at academic medical center New York City. outcome number days between imaging or...
Developing a national pragmatic clinical trial infrastructure is central to understanding the effectiveness of interventions applied under usual conditions and where people receive health care. To address this challenge, three Florida universities-the University Clinical Translational Science Institute, State (with its community-based distributive medical education model), Miami-created (2010-2013) statewide consortium, OneFlorida Research Consortium, support conduct trials provide mentored...
To identify prognostic factors in methanol poisoning and determine the effect of medical interventions on clinical outcome.Retrospective review all patients treated for from 1982 through 1992 at The Toronto Hospital. Presenting history, physical examination, results laboratory tests, interventions, final outcomes after hemodialysis were abstracted.Of 50 poisoning, 18 (36%) died, 32 (64%) survived. Seven survivors sustained visual sequelae (22%), remaining 25 (78%) recovered completely....
Community health worker (CHW) intervention is a promising approach to address type 2 diabetes among Latinos. However, evidence from randomized clinical studies limited.To compare CHW with enhanced usual care.This 52-week, single-blind, trial included 300 Latino adults aged 18 65 years who were treated in public hospital outpatient clinics Miami-Dade County, Florida, July 1, 2010, through October 31, 2013. Eligible participants had hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level of 8.0 or greater. Follow-up was...
OBJECTIVE To examine sex and racial/ethnic differences in cardiovascular risk factor treatment control among individuals with diabetes the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS This study was an observational examining mean levels factors proportion subjects achieving goals. RESULTS The sample included 926 diabetes. Compared men, women were 9% less likely to achieve LDL cholesterol <130 mg/dl (adjusted prevalence ratio 0.91 [0.83–0.99]) systolic...
Racial-ethnic disparities in acute stroke care can contribute to inequality outcomes. We examined race-ethnic performance metrics a voluntary registry among Florida and Puerto Rico Get With the Guidelines-Stroke hospitals.Seventy-five sites Stroke Registry (66 9 Rico) recorded 58 864 ischemic cases (2010-2014). Logistic regression models racial-ethnic differences measures defect-free (intravenous tissue plasminogen activator treatment, in-hospital antithrombotic therapy, deep vein thrombosis...
Background. There are known racial disparities in renal graft survival. Data lacking comparing associations of race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status with failure functional after transplantation. Our goal was to test if African-American Hispanic poverty associated worse outcomes following Methods. We performed a retrospective cohort study using nationwide registry (United Network for Organ Sharing). studied 4,471 adults who received transplants 1990. Outcomes were over 10 years. Results....
Objectives: Women in safety-net institutions are less likely to receive cervical cancer screening. Human papilloma virus (HPV) self-sampling is an alternative method of We examine the acceptability and feasibility HPV among patients clinic staff two clinics Miami. Materials Methods: Haitian Latina women aged 30–65 years with no Pap smear past 3 were recruited. offered or traditional The was assessed. If screening preferred medical record reviewed. Results: A total 180 recruited (134 Latinas...