A5073202654- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia Research
- Family Support in Illness
- Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications
- Diverse Approaches in Healthcare and Education Studies
- HER2/EGFR in Cancer Research
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Treatments
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
Yale University
2025
UCLA Medical Center
2017-2023
Harbor–UCLA Medical Center
2016-2023
Western University of Health Sciences
2022
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
2017-2021
University of California, Los Angeles
2017-2021
Saturday Academy
2017
University of Illinois Chicago
2013-2016
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2013-2016
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
2005
Long-acting reversible contraception is an underutilized method in low-resource areas. Our study aims to: (a) assess knowledge and attitudes around contraception; (b) identify barriers to intrauterine device (IUD) uptake; (c) develop interventions address this gap contraceptive care. We conducted focus group discussions with pregnant, postpartum, reproductive-aged women, males, health care workers rural Ghana. Lack of IUD-specific knowledge, provider discomfort insertion, incomplete...
Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are a promising approach for the management of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, only small subset derive benefit from these therapies. We employed quantitative immunofluorescence (QIF) assays to measure levels four ADC target proteins (HER2, TROP2, HER3, EGFR) in three NSCLC tissue microarray cohorts stratified according EGFR mutation (EGFRmut (n=83), EGFRwt (n=128), and unknown (n=232)). Assay limits were established by mass...
Objective To report on a rigorous distribution and monitoring plan to track misoprostol for community‐based reduce postpartum haemorrhage ( PPH ) in rural G hana. Design Operations research. Setting Rural Sample Women third trimester of pregnancy presenting primary health centres PHC s) antenatal care ANC ). Methods Ghana Health Service GHS ), M illennium V illage Projects, the U niversity I llinois at C hicago conducted an operations research study designed assess safety, feasibility,...
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the largest contributor to maternal mortality, occurring in between 1 and 5% of deliveries. Prophylactic uterotonics are widely recommended prevent atonic hemorrhage. Rapid recognition PPH identification etiology essential reduce mortality morbidity. Treatment etiology-specific comprises a range medical, mechanical, temporizing surgical procedures. Important developments from trauma emergency medicine around massive protocols newly implemented for PPH, evidence...
INTRODUCTION: Perinatal depression affects one in seven women, and is associated with significant morbidity. Limited data suggest rates to be twice as high among low-income, minority women. This study aimed identify associations between race/ethnicity perinatal a medically psychosocially at-risk population. METHODS: Study were collected from interviews conducted December 2013 through August 2016 by Community Health Workers part of the initial obstetric assessment. Depression was scored on...
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is an obstetric emergency caused by excessive blood loss after delivery, which the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. PPH can lead to volume depletion, hypovolemic shock, anaemia and ultimately death. The prevalence disproportionately higher in low resource settings where there limited access skilled medical care safe supplies. Current management strategies target both prevention treatment however no alternatives currently exist address lack supplies...
SummaryPreterm birth is the leading cause of infant mortality. Black women are 48% more likely to have a preterm delivery than their non-Hispanic white counterparts and may experience social stressors that contribute risk, including experiences with racism, disproportionate effects economic immobility, sometimes housing instability, food insecurity, or exposure community police violence. The cumulative wear tear these on body known as "allostatic load." To mitigate allostatic load outcomes,...
Background Postpartum haemorrhage is a leading cause of death in low-income and middle-income countries, but it also largely preventable. As potential solution for restoring blood volume women with life-threatening low-resource settings, vaginal collection drape adaptations autotransfusion has been created. In this study, we aimed to assess the filtration function system prototype determine degree which filter removes surrogate markers amniotic fluid, fetal cells, inhibin A, as well quantify...
This study explored concerns and unsolicited advice relating to miscarriage shared on multiple social media platforms for mentions of questions, advocacy, medical advice, conflicts interest, terminology used describe miscarriage. Public posts in English from January 1st, 2019 June 30th, 2021 were searched using keywords related A dataset was created eligible determined by inclusionary exclusionary criteria. The analyzed identify themes calculate statistics. Approximately 1000 reviewed 149...
testing if men provide it in the home.Limitations concern study restriction to southern Malawi; strengths include a contribution inadequate literature on male preferences.
Welcome to Annals of Global Health,Annals Health is a peer-reviewed, fully open access, online journal dedicated publishing high quality articles all aspects global health. The journal's mission advance health, promote research, and foster the prevention treatment disease worldwide. Its goals are improve health well-being people, equity, wise stewardship earth's environment. latest impact factor 3.64.Annals supported by Program for Public Common Good at Boston College. It was founded in 1934...
INTRODUCTION: Single parent households are common and their impact is greatest in underserved communities where racial ethnic minorities primarily reside. Paternal parental involvement has been shown to improve a child's behavioral, social mental health, while absence fuels school dropout, incarceration, violence drug involvement. This study describes father's intention for the pregnancy baby's life across different couple types. METHODS: Data was collected from interviews with pregnant...