A5057754828- Community Health and Development
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Ethics in medical practice
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Physical Activity and Health
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Gut microbiota and health
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Disaster Response and Management
University of Alabama at Birmingham
2015-2024
Xavier University of Louisiana
2024
University of Mississippi Medical Center
2024
Tulane University
2024
University of Alabama
2024
Louisiana Christian University
2024
Aga Khan University Nairobi
2022
O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center
2022
University of Florida
2018
Children's of Alabama
2013
The purpose of this study was to examine perceptions COVID-19 related prevention, coping, and testing African American residents in under-resourced communities Alabama.
The purpose of this study was to qualitatively explore perceptions related COVID-19 vaccination intention among African American and Latinx participants suggest intervention strategies.
Abstract Background This study was conducted to identify barriers and facilitators cervical cancer screening, diagnosis, follow-up care, treatment among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected women clinicians explore the acceptability of patient navigators in Tanzania. Materials Methods In 2012, we four focus groups, two with HIV-positive who perform treatment. Transcriptions were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results Findings from groups indicate prevalence fear stigma surrounding...
Objective: This study investigates the associations of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) with markers systemic inflammation in midlife by race gender.Design: Data were obtained from Survey Midlife United States, a cross-sectional, observational Americans 35 years old or older (White men: N = 410; White women: 490; Black 58; 117). Inflammation was measured concentrations fibrinogen C-reactive protein (CRP) fasting plasma E-selectin interleukin-6 (IL-6) serum. Anthropometric...
The objective of this exploratory study is to describe communication between physicians and the actor parent a standardized 8-year-old patient in respiratory distress who was nearing end life.Thirteen pediatric emergency medicine critical care fellows attendings participated high-fidelity simulation assess physician with an actor-parent.Fifteen percent participants decided not initiate life-sustaining technology (intubation), 23% offered alternatives care, such as comfort measures. Although...
Abstract Background In Egypt more than one-third of colorectal cancer (CRC) cases occur in individuals aged 40 years and younger, are diagnosed at advanced stages; currently, CRC screening is not done as a routine part preventive care. To lay the foundation for development multilevel program Egypt, this qualitative study aimed to explore perspectives Egyptian physicians. Materials Methods The PRECEDE-PROCEED model, which focuses on predisposing (intrapersonal), reinforcing (interpersonal),...
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fifth most diagnosed in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, CRC incidence rates tripled from 1997 to 2017. Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, University, there has been an increase cases, notably for younger patients. A suggested pathobiology this gut microbiome dysbiosis. Since, Kenyan patient population, studies are rare, a need better understanding of how dysbiosis influences epidemiology Kenya. single-center study, focus was on profiling patients healthy...
<p class="Pa7"> <strong>Objective: </strong>The purpose of this article is to describe the process conducting an assessment neighborhood perceptions and cohesion by a community coalition-academic team created in context community-based participatory research (CBPR), guide design locally relevant health initiatives.</p><p class="Pa7"><strong>Methods: </strong>Guided CBPR principles, collaborative partnership was established between academic center...
PurposeAlthough there is an established role for microbiome dysbiosis in the pathobiology of colorectal cancer (CRC), CRC patients various race/ethnicities demonstrate distinct clinical behaviors. Thus, we investigated Egyptian, African American (AA), and European (EA) patients.Patients methodsCRCs their corresponding normal tissues from Egyptian (n = 17) Alexandria University Hospital, Egypt, AA 18) EA 19) at Alabama Birmingham were collected. DNA was isolated frozen tissues, composition...
Abstract The current study is part of a community engaged planning phase and aimed to identify perceptions related the prevalence violent crime, crime contributors, relationship between law enforcement, potential interventions solutions. In March 2021, semistructured interviews were conducted with individuals from five groups who resided or worked in Bessemer, Alabama: (1) Law Enforcement, (2) Residents, (3) Civic Leaders, (4) Community (5) Victims Crime. Interviews lasted approximately 60...
Abstract Information and communication technologies, especially in the forms of mobile telecommunications, satellite imaging, geographical information systems, promise to significantly improve practice humanitarian relief. A working group convened at Humanitarian Action Summit 2009, has begun investigating challenges implementing these technologies field operations, keeping mind ethical considerations linking people place, pledging build a community among academics, practitioners, developers.
Physician religion/spirituality has the potential to influence communication between physicians and parents of children at end life. In order explore this relationship, authors conducted two rounds narrative interviews examine pediatric physicians' perspectives (N=17) how their religious/spiritual beliefs affect end-of-life care. Grounded theory informed design analysis study. As a proxy for religiosity/spirituality, were classified into following groups based on extent which language was...
<p class="Pa7"><strong>Objective: </strong>In the search of solutions to rising rates obesity, community perspectives are important because they highlight areas need and help determine level support for potential interventions. This study aimed identify perceptions factors associated with obesity in two urban municipalities – one racially mixed predominantly African American explore community-driven problem obesity.</p><p class="Pa7"><strong>Methods:...
In this study we utilized the framework of patient-centered communication to explore influence physician gender and parental status on (1) physician-parent (2) care pediatric patients at end life (EOL). The findings presented here emerged from a larger qualitative that explored narratives surrounding EOL communication. current includes 17 critical emergency medicine participants who completed narrative interviews between March October 2012 discuss how their backgrounds influenced approaches...
<p class="Pa7"><strong>Objective: </strong>This article describes Mayors Mentoring (3M), an initiative of the Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention (ArCOP), which expanded to five states become signature community Mid-South Transdisciplinary Collaborative Center (Mid-South TCC) Health Disparities Research.</p><p class="Pa7"><strong>Methods: </strong>The 3M program is extension Growing Healthy Communities (GHC) program, sought build capacity...
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Over the past 25 years, adult obesity rate in U.S. has increased 70%, with placing a disproportionate chronic disease burden on African Americans. Using Photovoice methodology, this study aimed to: (1) explore social determinants contributing to from perspectives of residents two low-income municipalities Birmingham, Alabama varying levels segregation, (2) better understand residents' perceptions contributors their communities, and (3) examine interventions that might be effective promoting...