A5020802836- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Disaster Response and Management
- Travel-related health issues
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Social Media in Health Education
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Global Maternal and Child Health
Brigham Young University
2022-2024
Science Exchange (United States)
2022-2023
Kaiser Permanente
2022
HealthPartners
2022
Baylor Scott & White Health
2022
Intermountain Healthcare
2022
Regenstrief Institute
2022
The Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, was first identified in United States November 2021, with BA.1 sublineage (including BA.1.1) causing largest surge COVID-19 cases to date. sublineages BA.2 and BA.2.12.1 emerged later by late April 2022, accounted for most cases.* Estimates vaccine effectiveness (VE) can be reduced newly emerging variants or evade vaccine-induced immunity (1), protection from previous SARS-CoV-2 infection unvaccinated persons (2),...
Importance Recent SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant sublineages, including BA.4 and BA.5, may be associated with greater immune evasion less protection against COVID-19 after vaccination. Objectives To evaluate the estimated vaccine effectiveness (VE) of 2, 3, or 4 doses mRNA vaccination among immunocompetent adults during a period BA.5 predominant circulation; to relative severity in hospitalized patients across BA.1, BA.2 BA.2.12.1, sublineage periods. Design, Setting, Participants This...
Persons with moderate-to-severe immunocompromising conditions might have reduced protection after COVID-19 vaccination, compared persons without (1-3). On August 13, 2021, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that adults receive an expanded primary series of 3 doses mRNA vaccine. ACIP followed recommendations September 23, for a fourth (booster) dose and 1, 2022, new bivalent vaccine booster dose, containing components BA.4 BA.5 sublineages Omicron (B.1.1.529)...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination coverage remains lower in communities with higher social vulnerability. Factors such as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) exposure risk and access to healthcare are often correlated vulnerability may therefore contribute a relationship between observed vaccine effectiveness (VE). Understanding whether these factors impact VE could our understanding of real-world VE.
We assessed BNT162b2 vaccine effectiveness (VE) against mild to moderate and severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in children adolescents through the Omicron BA.4/BA.5 period.Using VISION Network records from April 2021 September 2022, we conducted a test-negative, case-control study assessing VE COVID-19-associated emergency department/urgent care (ED/UC) encounters hospitalizations using logistic regression, conditioned on month site, adjusted for covariates.We compared 9800 ED/UC...
Understanding the usefulness of additional COVID-19 vaccine doses-particularly given varying disease incidence-is needed to support public health policy. We characterize benefits booster doses using number vaccinate (NNV) prevent one COVID-19-associated hospitalization or emergency department encounter.We conducted a retrospective cohort study immunocompetent adults at five systems in four U.S. states during SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 predominance (December 2021-February 2022). Included...
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in United States. Most infections are mild and clear without treatment 1 to 2 years. Some HPV strains result persistent infection, which can cause various cancers, including cervical, penile, anal, mouth, throat cancers. Vaccines have been developed that provide protection against highest risk strains. Despite vaccines having proven be safe effective, uptake has low. Religiosity negatively correlated with vaccine...
Hispanic Immigrants (HI) have lower vaccination rates than their non-Hispanic white counterparts. Culturally appropriate interventions are more influential in evoking change among viewers; therefore, it is important to understand the cultural factors of specific ethnic groups. In this study, we identify barriers Immigrants. An electronic survey was administered HI parents living United States. Using structural equation modeling, found that high religious practice and positive beliefs towards...
Safe and effective vaccines have been developed that protect against high-risk strains of HPV, but uptake is relatively low. We previously identified factors such as sexual attitudes HPV knowledge impact the intent Christian parents to vaccinate their children HPV. hypothesized culturally specific interventions in form short videos would be at improving vaccine intentions attitudes. made three educational videos, one with a focus, informational about control. Videos were distributed...
ABSTRACT Importance Recent sublineages of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, including BA.4 and BA.5, may be associated with greater immune evasion less protection against COVID-19 following vaccination. Objective To evaluate association between mRNA vaccination 2, 3, or 4 doses among immunocompetent adults risk medically attended illness during a period BA.4/BA.5 predominant circulation; to relative severity in hospitalized cases across BA.1, BA.2/BA.2.12.1, sublineage periods. Setting, Design...
The Navajo Nation, an area home to approximately 173,000 people in the southwest United States, experiences highest rates of food insecurity States and is classified as a desert. present study assessed accessibility outlets (grocery stores, convenience restaurants) measured by driving time on Nation selected surrounding border towns. Food located neighboring towns were examined using network analysis tools ArcGIS Pro calculate distance examine potential impact within nutritious foods. There...
<h3>PURPOSE</h3> Few studies have determined whether clinician usage of a community health information exchange (HIE) directly improves patient care transitions. We hypothesized that lookup in the HIE by primary physicians patients recently released from hospital would increase time until reuse. <h3>METHODS</h3> identified retrospective cohort 8,216 inpatients aged over 18 years were discharged January 1, 2021 through November 30, using Paso del Norte Health Information Exchange, El County,...
Abstract The foundational role of health information exchanges (HIEs) is to facilitate communication between clinical partners in real time. Once this infrastructure for the secure and immediate flow patient built, however, HIEs can benefit community public care myriad other ways that are line with their mission, goals, privacy, funding structures. We encourage development community-integrated list specific steps be taken toward integration. give three examples those action from a HIE El...
Social determinants of health are known to underly excessive burden from infectious diseases. However, it is unclear if social strong enough drivers cause repeated disease clusters in the same location. When diseases co-occur, such as co-occurrence HIV and TB, also unknown how much can shift or intensify co-occurrence. We collected available data on COVID-19, HIV, influenza, TB by county United States 2019–2022. applied Kulldorff scan statistic examine relative risk each year depending...
(Abstracted from Obstet Gynecol 2021;138:871–877) Nearly half (45%) of US pregnancies are unintended, and almost all (95%) unintended attributable to inconsistent, incorrect, or nonuse contraceptives. Access hormonal contraception in the United States typically involves an initial visit with a health care provider.