A5052332964- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Community Health and Development
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Public Policy and Administration Research
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Social Work Education and Practice
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Conflict Management and Negotiation
- Parental Involvement in Education
University of Colorado Denver
2025
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
2022-2024
Mountain Area Health Education Center
2022
University of Southern California
2016-2022
RTI International
2022
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2013-2022
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
2022
Southern California University for Professional Studies
2020
Cecil College
2017
Increasing calls within the field of implementation science (IS) research seek to promote active engagement diverse and often disenfranchised stakeholder voices increase buy-in, fidelity, outcome relevance, sustainment evidence-based practices (EBPs). Including such requires cultural humility integration multiple perspectives values among organizations, groups, individuals. However, IS lacks guidance for researchers on structuring collaborative approaches a co-created process (i.e.,...
As the United States becomes more linguistically and culturally diverse, there is a need for effective health communication interventions that target vulnerable populations, including Latinos. To address such disparities, interventionists often face challenge to adapt existing from English into Spanish in way retains essential elements of original intervention while also addressing linguistic needs cultural perspectives population. The authors describe conceptual framework, context,...
Health services research of Latinos with limited English proficiency (LEP) have largely focused on studying disparities related to patient-provider communication. Less is known about their non-provider interactions such as those patient registration systems and clinic front office staff; these precede the encounter providers may shape how comfortable patients feel overall health experience. This study explored Latino LEP experiences with, expectations for, staff. We conducted 20 in-depth...
Contextual changes affecting human service organizations have challenged managers to adapt through innovation. Yet no research has examined innovation along the spectrum of lower- upper-level in public organizations. This study analyzed survey data 466 examine relationship between individual characteristics and managerial Results showed that 38% took an innovative approach their work, perceived responsiveness change evidence-informed practice network involvement were significantly associated...
To identify and describe differences in exposure to adverse childhood events (ACEs) by birth generation lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer plus (LGBTQ+) identity.
Individuals with mental illness experience poor health and may die prematurely from chronic illness. Understanding whether the presence of co-occurring physical conditions complicates treatment is important, particularly among patients seeking in primary care settings.Examine (1) associated service use for individuals depression who visit a physician, (2) race modifies this relationship.Secondary analysis National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, survey patient-visits collected annually...
Latino families raising children with mental health and other special care needs report greater dissatisfaction compared families. Activation is a promising strategy to eliminate disparities. This study examined the comparative effectiveness of MePrEPA, an activation intervention for parents whose receive services.A randomized controlled trial (N=172) was conducted in Spanish-language clinic assess four-week group psychoeducational enhance parent among parents, parent-support control group....
Promoting the use of evidence by managers is a strategy for enhancing effectiveness in human service organizations, and responding to demands performance management. This study addresses two multipart questions. First, what levels managerial exist public organizations purposes this used? Second, organizational factors individual attitudinal characteristics are associated with different use? Based on survey data from sample administrators, middle managers, supervisors 11 county located San...
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are defined as traumatic events occurring before age 18, such maltreatment, life-threatening accidents, harsh migration experiences, or violence. Screening for ACEs includes asking questions about an individual's early exposure to these types of events. screenings have potential value in identifying children exposed chronic and significant stress that produces elevated cortisol levels (i.e., toxic stress), its associated physical mental health conditions,...
Cervantes, Lilia; Jolles, Monica Perez; Rizzolo, Katherine; Golastenah, Ladan; Glasgow, Russell E. Author Information
In response to demands of funders and interorganizational competition, nonprofit human service organizations have invested in performance measurement demonstrate the effectiveness efficiency internal operations. Literature suggests that frontline workers’ involvement is critical supporting organizational efforts improve performance. Yet, we lack information on how managers convey standards workers promote their engagement measurement. This study draws data from 2011 National Survey Private...
Abstract Background Comparative effectiveness research ( CER ) is supported by policymakers as a way to provide service providers and patients with evidence‐based information make better health‐care decisions ultimately improve services for patients. However, Latina/o are rarely involved study advisors, there lack of documentation on how their voices contribute the process when they included collaborators. Objectives The purpose this article was literature presenting concrete contributions...
Efforts to transform primary care have been underway for over a decade. Yet, we lack understanding of the progress made in scaling up this model nationwide and on whether patient-centered medical home (PCMH) has benefited every group children with special health needs (CSHCNs).The main objective study was examine variation caregiver service experience concordant PCMH time by child characteristics.This cross-sectional pooled data analysis using 2003-2012 Medical Expenditures Panel Survey...
Despite its importance to achieving positive outcomes for vulnerable children and families, use of evidence by child welfare managers practitioners remains limited. This study describes four types organizational supports that agencies may facilitate use. Data collected in 2016 from a six-state sample private are used examine agency investment different their association with managerial We also identify contextual, organizational, factors associated these supports. Findings suggest technical...
Abstract Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events occurring before age 18, such as maltreatment or exposure to violence. ACE screening is increasingly recommended prevent and address physical mental health conditions associated with ACEs. To promote uptake, the state of California issued “ACEs Aware” policy that provides Medicaid reimbursement for annually child primary care visits. However, directives alone often do not translate into effective...
To develop a framework for patient-centered research in community health center.
Social work has long been identified with child welfare, and research generally found that welfare caseworkers a social degree are better prepared than aseworkers other degrees. Little knowledge exists though about the relationship between caseworker professional background caregiver behavioral health service use or their satisfaction caseworker. Using data from National Survey of Child Adolescent Well-Being, we no significant relationships having services More is needed to clarify how...