A5090693564- Community Health and Development
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Physical Activity and Health
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
The Graduate Center, CUNY
2021-2024
City University of New York
2019-2023
New York University
2023
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
2021
University of New Mexico
2019
National Institute of Nursing Research
2019
Realistic Education in Action Coalition to Foster Health
2015-2017
Institute for Family Health
2014-2017
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
2015
New York Academy of Medicine
2014
Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate Fine, Fit, and Fabulous (FFF), a faith-based diabetes prevention program for black Latino congregants at churches in low-income New York City neighborhoods. FFF includes nutrition education fitness activities while incorporating Bible-based teachings that encourage healthy lifestyles. Methods is 12-week, bilingual developed by the Bronx Health REACH coalition, Centers Disease Control Prevention-funded Center Excellence Elimination...
The paper examines the role of community-based participatory research (CBPR) within context social justice literature and practice. Two CBPR case studies addressing health inequities related to Type 2 Diabetes Cardiovascular disease were selected from a national cross-site study assessing effective academic-community partnerships. One partnership works with African Americans in rural Pemiscot County, Missouri other American Latinos urban South Bronx, New York City. Data collection included...
We explored the relationship between health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and adequate physical activity (PA) fruit vegetable (F&V) intake among racial/ethnic minority groups aged 60 years or older living in New York City (NYC).Survey data from 2009 to 2012 targeted NYC ethnic enclaves; we analyzed 3594 individuals (Blacks, Hispanics, Chinese) older. Descriptive statistics were run; unadjusted adjusted logistic regression evaluated HRQOL with PA F&V intake.Hispanics most likely engage...
This case study provides a mid-course assessment of the Bronx Health REACH faith-based initiative four years into its implementation. The uses qualitative methods to identify lessons learned and reflect on benefits challenges using community-based participatory approach for development evaluation program designed address health disparities. Key findings concern role pastoral leadership, importance providing religious context promotion equality messages, creating bilingual/bi-cultural...
Background As federal research funding focuses more on academic/community collaborations to address health inequities, it is important understand characteristics of these partnerships and how they work achieve equity outcomes. Objectives This study built previous National Institutes Health-funded (a) describe partnership processes federally funded, community-based participatory (CBPR) or community-engaged projects; (b) explore projects by stage funding; (c) build understanding promising...
Community based participatory research (CBPR) emphasizes democratic knowledge production and joint action between academics communities to promote health equity through multilevel interventions. While much scholarship has expressed a commitment collaboration researchers communities, effective methods of structural governance community academic stakeholders is under explored. We fill this gap by presenting conceptual empirical analysis describing multiple dimensions in CBPR partnerships....
We examined diabetes management practices among Hispanics, Blacks, and 3 Asian American subgroups in New York City. Compared with Blacks all had lower average rates of practices. Chinese Koreans were significantly less likely to participate behaviors practices, whereas Indians perform feet checks or undergo an eye examination. Results demonstrated the need for health care provider interventions training support Americans.
People of color suffer worse health outcomes than their White counterparts due, in part, to limited access high-quality specialty care.This article describes the events that led Bronx Health REACH coalition's decision file a civil rights complaint with New York State Office Attorney General alleging three academic medical centers City discriminated on basis payer status and race violation Title VI Civil Rights Act 1964, Hill-Burton Act, regulations, Human Law.Although problem has not yet...
Latinos in the United States represent a heterogeneous population disproportionally impacted by obesity. Yet, prevalence of obesity specific Latino group is unclear. Using New York City Community Health Survey (2013-2017), this study compared self-reported city's largest adult populations (Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, Dominicans, Ecuadorians, and Colombians).
Evidence from Latin America suggests that children embedded in South-to-North migrant networks (i.e. relatives who live abroad, typically the United States) are at increased risk of excess weight. It is unclear if same findings apply to American intraregional migration or South-to-South networks.
Community-Engaged Research (CEnR) and Community-Based Participatory (CBPR) require validated measures metrics for evaluating research partnerships outcomes. There is a need to adapt translate existing practical use with diverse non-English-speaking communities. This paper describes the Spanish translation adaptation of Engage Equity's Community Engagement Survey (E
Abstract Background Latinos in the United States (U.S.) represent a heterogeneous minority population disproportionally impacted by obesity. Colombians U.S. are routinely combined with other South Americans most obesity studies. Moreover, studies among Latino immigrants solely focus on factors destination context, which largely ignores prevalence of and contextual their country origin, warrant transnational investigations. Methods Using 2013-17 data from New York City Community Health Survey...
Abstract Background: Latinos in the United States (U.S.) represent a heterogeneous minority population disproportionally impacted by obesity. Colombians U.S. are routinely combined with other South Americans most obesity studies. Moreover, studies among Latino immigrants solely focus on factors destination context, which largely ignores prevalence of and contextual their country origin, warrant transnational investigations. Methods: Using 2013-17 data from New York City Community Health...