A5011210025- Health disparities and outcomes
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Global Health Care Issues
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Crime Patterns and Interventions
- Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Yale University
2017-2025
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
2016
We have described self-reported exposure to gun violence in an urban community of color inform the movement toward a public health approach prevention. The Community Alliance for Research and Engagement at Yale School Public Health conducted needs assessments document chronic disease prevalence risk, including violence. surveys with residents six low-income neighborhoods New Haven, Connecticut, using neighborhood-stratified, population-based sample (n = 1189; weighted represent...
Geographic disparities in life expectancy are substantial and not fully explained by differences race socioeconomic status. To develop policies that address these inequalities, it is essential to identify other factors account for this variation. In study we investigated whether population well-being—a comprehensive measure of physical, mental, social health—helps explain geographic variation expectancy. At the county level, found every 1-standard-deviation (4.2-point) increase well-being...
Background Well-being is a positively-framed, holistic assessment of health and quality life that associated with longevity better outcomes. We aimed to identify county attributes are independently comprehensive, multi-dimensional individual well-being. Methods performed cross-sectional study examining associations between 77 pre-specified US residents' well-being, captured by the Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index. Our cohort included 338,846 survey participants, randomly sampled from 3,118...
Electronic consultations (eConsultations) are increasingly used to obtain specialist guidance, avoiding unnecessary face-to-face patient visits for certain clinical questions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, when in-person care was limited, eConsultations may have helped clinicians input guide care.To understand how use of changed during pandemic and whether trends in eConsultation utilization differed based on patient's payer primary language.This retrospective cohort study conducted at 6...
Objective To determine if preterm birth, defined as gestational age <37 weeks, is lower for women living in counties with higher well-being, after accounting known individual risk factors. Design Cross-sectional study of all US births 2011. Participants We obtained birth data from the National Center Health Statistics which included 3 938 985 individuals. Main outcomes measures Primary outcome measure was maternal delivery by county; primary independent variable county-level well-being...
Background Although the benefits of eConsults in increasing access and lowering unnecessary utilization have been well described, development a successful program can be challenging. Objective We sought to share experiences large academic health system implementing evaluating high-volume electronic consultation (eConsult) across 34 adult pediatric medical surgical specialties. Methods Using multi-method approach, we collected qualitative quantitative data on operational process outcomes...
<h3>Importance</h3> New US health care payment models have increasingly incentivized systems to promote and reduce spending at the population level, with Medicare beneficiaries representing one of largest populations affected by new models. Identifying novel strategies is necessary. <h3>Objective</h3> To assess whether overall well-being a associated for people 65 years age or older. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> This national, population-based cross-sectional study examined...
Social and economic factors have a profound impact on patient health. However, education about these has been inconsistently incorporated into residency training. Neighbourhood walking tours may help physician-residents learn the social determinants of health (SDoH). We assessed neighbourhood tour physician-residents' perceptions SDoH, plans for counselling patients knowledge community resources. Using community-based participatory research approach, in 2017 we implemented curriculum...
Objective To identify county characteristics associated with high versus low well-being among high-poverty counties. Design Observational cross-sectional study at the level to investigate associations of 29 odds a reporting population in top quintile bottom USA. County representing key determinants health were drawn from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Rankings and Roadmaps model. Setting Counties USA that are highest quartile poverty rate. Main outcome measure Gallup-Sharecare...