Laura Igarabuza

ORCID: 0000-0003-0912-4889
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Research Areas
  • Diversity and Career in Medicine
  • Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Global Health Workforce Issues
  • Innovations in Medical Education
  • Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
  • Health and Medical Research Impacts
  • Religion, Society, and Development
  • Medical Education and Admissions
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology

University College London
2024

Temple University
2024

Abstract Problem Traditional metrics used in residency application review processes are systematically biased against applicants from minoritized communities that underrepresented medicine (URiM). These biases harm not just URiM but also programs and patients. Although several have implemented holistic reviews to mitigate these biases, few tested tools exist can be adapted a wide variety of settings within academic medicine. Approach This article describes advances made the third year...

10.1097/acm.0000000000005451 article EN Academic Medicine 2023-09-12

Objective: Churches in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods serve as safe havens many Black communities. provide faith and charitable services but often have limited resources to address the mental health needs of their This article reports on a collaborative effort, driven by members church, understand needs, coping strategies, resilience factors community Americans. Methods: A community-based participatory research effort was established among organization, clinicians, researchers...

10.1176/appi.ps.20230263 article EN Psychiatric Services 2024-04-10

Igarabuza, Laura MD; Laguerre, Kristina MD, MPH; Gusoff, Geoffrey M. MBA, MS; Wang, Jenny Y. MD Author Information

10.1097/acm.0000000000005926 article EN Academic Medicine 2024-11-15

<h3>Context:</h3> Individuals experiencing mental health disorders face worse outcomes and reduced life expectancies. While primary care practices see the largest numbers of patients with various disorders, historically, they have struggled to integrate behavioral healthcare best are still being established. Care Optimization for Person's Emotions, Mood, Other Related Experiences (COPE MORE) is a project intended improve assessment within by identifying concerns providing appropriate...

10.1370/afm.22.s1.5500 article EN 2023-11-01
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