A5031342428- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
- Effects of Vibration on Health
- Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
- Competency Development and Evaluation
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Sex and Gender in Healthcare
- Computational and Text Analysis Methods
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Knowledge Management and Sharing
- International Development and Aid
- Human Resource Development and Performance Evaluation
- Social Capital and Networks
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
Marymount University
2023-2024
Futures Group (United States)
2016-2017
University of Cincinnati
2016
Consorci Institut D'Investigacions Biomediques August Pi I Sunyer
1999
Universitat de Barcelona
1999
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, exacerbating existing inequities in health, gender, and socioeconomic status. Civil society organizations (CSOs) play a vital but often undervalued role addressing these by engaging with communities fostering accountability of NTD programs governments while ensuring transparency their own operations responsiveness to community needs. Drawing lessons from the HIV/AIDS leprosy responses, this paper argues that...
Up to now, no data are available comparing amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling (CVS) using biopsy forceps. A series of 1313 consecutive women referred our unit before 12 weeks pregnancy for fetal cytogenetic analysis because advanced maternal age, were randomized into CVS with the use transcervical forceps or mid-trimester amniocentesis. The diagnostic success rates two groups 98 per cent 100 cent, a second procedure was needed in 4.1 (13/314) 0.3 (1/358), respectively. Follow-up...
Background Prevention is an effective approach for mitigating the negative health outcomes associated with falls in older adults. The Administration Community Living (ACL) has sponsored implementation of evidence-based prevention programs (EBFPPs) across United States through cooperative agreement grants to decrease and economic burden falls. Marymount University received two these deliver three EBFPPs into northern Virginia region. This community case study describes development a...
Background: Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often lead sedentary lives, contributing to cardiovascular disease and muscular atrophy, requiring innovative therapeutic exercise approaches. Whole-body vibration (WBV) training offers a unique option for those limited motor control. This six-week pilot study aimed assess the feasibility effectiveness of WBV in individuals ASD. Methods: Six participants (age: 22.17 ± 2.14 years) underwent twice-weekly sessions (10–24 min, 5–25 Hz)....
Abstract In 2016, Marymount University was awarded the first Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs (EBFPP) cooperative grant by Administration for Community Living, initiating Northern Virginia Alliance. Subsequent funding supported Academic-Community Partnership Prevention, addressing critical need in Virginia—a diverse region with over 250,000 older adults. From 2016 to 2021, our programs reached 5,060 individuals across 75+ sites, through initiatives like Stay Active and Independent...
Abstract The Northern Virginia Falls Prevention Alliance exemplifies a robust academic-community partnership for deploying evidence-based falls prevention programs (EBFPP) within metropolitan setting. project provides accessible EBFPP such as “Stay Active and Independent Life” (SAIL) those at low to moderate risk, “A Matter of Balance” (MOB) aimed alleviating the fear falling, “Otago Exercise Program” (OEP) high-risk individuals. Over eight years, program has engaged more than 6,000 older...
A growing body of evidence demonstrates that incorporating approaches to address gender inequality in programmes can lead improved health outcomes. This article aims deconstruct the various dimensions and identify how these domains improve health. study draws on a broader systematic review examining impact gender-integrated outcomes low- middle-income countries. We identified 68 meeting our criteria for inclusion. Our analysis found considerable variation addressed across programmes,...
Abstract The National Council on Aging houses the Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) national database evidence-based, community-delivered fall prevention programs (EBFPP). Each year, cooperative agreement grants are awarded competitively to groups demonstrating readiness deliver EBFPP in their communities. Participants these completed a standardized pre-participation survey documenting demographic and self-reported risk factors that were entered into database. Marymount University...