A5059200440- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Participatory Visual Research Methods
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Children's Rights and Participation
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Community Health and Development
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
University of Illinois Chicago
2018-2024
Illinois College
2022-2023
University of Massachusetts Boston
2022
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
2022
University of Malawi
2021-2022
Rush University
2015
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted food security and access in urban communities of colour. Loss income, often associated with insecurity, affected Hispanic, Black, low-wage workers, single mothers women colour more than other groups individuals. Mutual aid organisations have proliferated response to the pandemic, yet a description contributions these addressing insecurity be described literature date. This article aims describe unique role mutual disparities...
Abstract Access to safe and dignified pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum experiences is a fundamental right for all pregnant people. In the United States, systemic racism fuels distrust disengagement in health care system that continues dehumanize Black community. The respectful maternity literature explains how these systemic, structural, institutional failings produce maternal disparities expose pattern whereby women receive less adequate care. implementation of trustworthy policies...
Chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer, are among the leading causes of death in US. An unhealthy diet is one most significant risk factors underlying these chronic, noncommunicable diseases. Eating out has become increasingly common, while home-cooking declined. Culinary Medicine an evidenced-based strategy that incorporates culinary arts nutrition education. Multiple studies indicate can improve eating behaviors, expand knowledge, confidence...
Youth-driven approaches to HIV prevention can engage youth and improve health outcomes. Photovoice has been used in identifying the assets challenges their communities. In sub-Saharan Africa, remain vulnerable infection. This article describes a photovoice project, named Youth Photovoice, conducted rural Malawi, which focused on community places situations relating risky sexual behaviors that place at risk of Twenty-four youth, ages 13–17 (12 males 12 females), participated Photovoice....
It is well known that dietary choices impact both individual and global health. However, there are numerous challenges at the personal systemic level to fostering sustainable healthy eating patterns. These barriers have emphasized need for innovative approaches within minority communities, particularly those facing food insecurity, help translate recommenda-tions into practice. Food as Medicine an approach recognizes potential alleviate burden of chronic diseases through a diet customized...
The increasing rates of cancer incidence are disproportionately borne by populations that ineligible for screening and historically marginalized populations. To address this need, our community-centered model seeks to catalyze the widespread diffusion evidence-based information resources (e.g., community-based organizations, federally qualified health centers) reduce risks cancer, chronic disease, other conditions. In study, we tested whether improving personal literacy (i.e., confidence in...
This study addresses the pronounced mental health disparities faced by African American men, characterized heightened severity of conditions and their reluctance to seek treatment. Persistent neglect toward men perpetuates systemic inequities heightens stigma surrounding well-being within communities. investigates interaction masculinity, distrust in doctors, parental support on attitudes influencing men’s care. A survey administered 74 revealed a negative correlation between masculinity...
The objective of this study is to identify and understand knowledge attitudes that influence dietary practices among older Black adults using a community-engaged approach. This non-interventional mixed methods designed inform the development an adapted brain-healthy soul food diet intervention. A purposive sampling approach was used conduct seven semi-structured focus group discussions online quantitative survey. In total, 39 participants who self-identified as Black, aged 55 years older,...
Alzheimer disease (AD) poses a major public health crisis, especially among African Americans (AAs) who are up to 3 times more likely develop AD compared with non-Hispanic Whites. Moreover, cardiovascular risk factors represent precursor cognitive decline, which contributes racial/ethnic disparities seen within AD. Despite these disparities, AAs underrepresented in neurovascular research. The purpose of this qualitative virtual photovoice project is explore how older Midwestern perceive...
Advances in community and public health are needed to address contemporary needs, particularly poor outcomes related the social determinants of inequity. Nurses ideally placed promote meaningful advances health, collectively referred as population health. Nurse educators can a deeper understanding core concepts by threading these throughout academic nursing curricula addition standalone or courses. Strategies for incorporating variety courses be conceptualized through themes emphasizing...
Photovoice, a community-based approach that is being embraced in school settings, can help to nurture collaborations with youth, particularly adolescents, and engage them the development of social policy health promotion projects. Photovoice an positions nurses inspire youth take ownership issues directly affect their communities. Engaging not only allows advocates work but also promotes critical thinking exploration topics may otherwise be considered. raises awareness about through dialogue...
It is well known that dietary choices impact both individual and global health. However, there are numerous challenges at the personal systemic level to fostering sustainable healthy eating patterns. There a need for innovative ways navigate these barriers. Food as Medicine (FM) Culinary (CM) approaches helping individuals achieve healthier diets also recognize potential alleviate burden of chronic diseases through eating. Teaching kitchens, which offer an interactive environment learning...
Background The University of Illinois Cancer Center (UICC) has developed scalable approaches to determine catchment priorities with communities, including: (1) defining the Special Geographies Areas (SGA) within area, wherein UICC a clinical presence; (2) characterizing disparities; and (3) identifying scientific priorities.
To meet the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS global goal of no new HIV infections by 2030, it is imperative to reduce among youth. Youth Photovoice was a 10-month, participatory, community-action research project developed engage rural Malawi youth in an prevention focused community-level outcomes. In this study, we describe how participants engaged adults and community leaders implement action plans, as well individual changes that occurred result these collaborative efforts....
Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and the leading cause of death Black women in United States.1–3 According to Cardiovascular Lifetime Risk Pooling Project, nearly all will likely develop hypertension during their lifetime. The lifetime hypertension, when using American Heart Association guidelines, from ages 20 85 years was 85.7% compared with 69.3% White 2020.2 Furthermore, are less have controlled (48.5%) counterparts (57.1%).4 Dietary behavior, access healthy...