Lauren Owens

ORCID: 0000-0003-2004-0993
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Research Areas
  • Reproductive Health and Contraception
  • Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
  • Reproductive Health and Technologies
  • Influenza Virus Research Studies
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
  • Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Homelessness and Social Issues
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Innovations in Medical Education
  • Rabies epidemiology and control
  • Poxvirus research and outbreaks
  • Workplace Violence and Bullying
  • Pathogenesis and Treatment of Hiccups
  • Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
  • Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
  • Critical and Liberation Pedagogy
  • Global Health and Surgery
  • Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
  • Obesity and Health Practices
  • Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
  • Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia

University of Washington
2017-2024

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
2024

Computer Emergency Response Team
2023

Emory University
2014-2016

Johns Hopkins University
2015

Johns Hopkins Hospital
2014-2015

Rollins College
2014

AID Atlanta
2014

Boston University
2012

From May 2022 through the end of January 2023, approximately 30,000 cases monkeypox (mpox) have been reported in United States and >86,000 internationally.* JYNNEOS (Modified Vaccinia Ankara vaccine, Bavarian Nordic) is recommended for subcutaneous administration to persons at increased risk mpox (1,2) has demonstrated provide protection against infection (3-5). To increase total number vaccine doses available, Food Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) on...

10.15585/mmwr.mm7213a4 article EN MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2023-03-30

Objective: We examined pregnant women's intention to obtain the seasonal influenza vaccine via a randomized controlled study examining effects of immunization history, message exposure, and sociodemographic correlates.Methods: Pregnant women ages 18–50 participated in framing from September 2011 through May 2012. Venue-based sampling was used recruit racial ethnic minority throughout Atlanta, Georgia. Key outcomes were evaluated using bivariate multivariate analyses.Results: History...

10.4161/hv.32248 article EN Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics 2014-09-02

Underrepresentation of older-age racial and ethnic minorities in clinical research is a significant barrier to health the United States, as it impedes medical advancement effective preventive therapeutic strategies.The objective study was develop test feasibility community-developed faith-based intervention evaluate its potential increase number older African Americans research.Using cluster-randomized design, we worked with six matched churches enroll at least 210 persons. We provided those...

10.2196/resprot.4072 article EN cc-by JMIR Research Protocols 2015-06-02

Abstract Background As the gender demographics of medical students have evolved over past decades, it is important to understand potential stressors and challenges that may affect clinical learning experiences. This study investigated prevalence prior sexual assault (SA) interpersonal violence (IPV) in how these their clerkship Methods A survey was distributed third‐ fourth‐year at a single institution August 2022 querying respondents on experiences with SA/IPV any point lives. Respondents...

10.1111/tct.13734 article EN The Clinical Teacher 2024-01-21

After giving a virtual talk on trauma-informed care (TIC) at women's health conference for primary clinicians, I received some conflicting feedback: needed that!I have whole new language to communicate of the things that come naturally as well those don't.

10.22454/fammed.2024.341071 article EN Family Medicine 2024-06-28

During 2023, approximately 72,000, or nearly seven in 10, drug overdose deaths the United States were estimated to involve illegally manufactured fentanyls (IMFs). Carfentanil, a fentanyl analog 100 times more potent than fentanyl, has reemerged U.S. supply. Using CDC's State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System data, this report describes trends during January 2021-June 2024, overall and with IMFs detected, by Census Bureau region, carfentanil 45 states District of Columbia (DC)....

10.15585/mmwr.mm7348a2 article EN MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2024-12-05

Identify factors associated with false-positive rapid HIV antibody tests.This retrospective cohort study nested case-controls involved patients tested for by Boston Medical Center (BMC) affiliates.Cases had a reactive fingerstick OraQuick ADVANCE 1/2 test and negative Western blot. Controls nonreactive tests. We compared the prevalence of risk between cases total population other clinical controls.Of 15 094 tests, 14 937 (98.9%) were 11 (0.07%) false positives (specificity 99.9%). Cases more...

10.1177/1545109712454194 article EN Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care 2012-09-26
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