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View article: A roadmap to implementing machine learning in healthcare: from concept to practice
A roadmap to implementing machine learning in healthcare: from concept to practice Open
Background The adoption of machine learning (ML) has been slow within the healthcare setting. We launched Pediatric Real-world Evaluative Data sciences for Clinical Transformation (PREDICT) at a pediatric hospital. Its goal was to develop,…
View article: Neutron detector using lithiated glass-scintillating particle composite
Neutron detector using lithiated glass-scintillating particle composite Open
A neutron detector composed of a matrix of scintillating particles imbedded in a lithiated glass is disclosed. The neutron detector detects the neutrons by absorbing the neutron in the lithium-6 isotope which has been enriched from the nat…
View article: The Impact of COVID-19 on Diverse Older Adults and Health Equity in the United States
The Impact of COVID-19 on Diverse Older Adults and Health Equity in the United States Open
Older adults are most at risk of negative COVID-19 outcomes and consequences. This study applies the World Health Organization's Health Inequity Causal Model to identify different factors that may be driving the higher observed hospitaliza…
View article: Mentoring Experiences and Publication Productivity among Early Career Biomedical Investigators and Trainees
Mentoring Experiences and Publication Productivity among Early Career Biomedical Investigators and Trainees Open
Objective: To identify which mentoring domains influence publication productivity among early career researchers and trainees and whether publication productivity differs between underrepresented minority (URM) and well-represented groups …
View article: Analysis of State-Level Immigrant Policies and Preterm Births by Race/Ethnicity Among Women Born in the US and Women Born Outside the US
Analysis of State-Level Immigrant Policies and Preterm Births by Race/Ethnicity Among Women Born in the US and Women Born Outside the US Open
This study suggests that criminalizing immigrant policies are associated with an increase in preterm birth specifically for Black women born outside the US. Inclusive immigrant policies are associated with a decrease in preterm birth for i…
View article: States with fewer criminalizing immigrant policies have smaller health care inequities between citizens and noncitizens
States with fewer criminalizing immigrant policies have smaller health care inequities between citizens and noncitizens Open
Background In the last thirty years, major shifts in immigrant policy at national and state levels has heightened boundaries among citizens, permanent residents, and those with other statuses. While there is mounting evidence that citizens…
View article: Baseline Characteristics of the 2015-2019 First Year Student Cohorts of the NIH Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (BUILD ) Program
Baseline Characteristics of the 2015-2019 First Year Student Cohorts of the NIH Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (BUILD ) Program Open
Objective: The biomedical/behavioral sciences lag in the recruitment and advancement of students from historically underrepresented backgrounds. In 2014 the NIH created the Diversity Program Consortium (DPC), a prospective, multi-site stu…
View article: Health and Social Service Implications of a Census Undercount in Los Angeles
Health and Social Service Implications of a Census Undercount in Los Angeles Open
The U.S. census is the constitutionally required count of every person living in the United States every 10 years, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. Experts have documented that Latinos are among the most likely to be undercounted. The …
View article: Additional file 2 of States with fewer criminalizing immigrant policies have smaller health care inequities between citizens and noncitizens
Additional file 2 of States with fewer criminalizing immigrant policies have smaller health care inequities between citizens and noncitizens Open
Additional file 2. Number of state immigrant criminalization and inclusion policies, Enacted by December 31, 2013
View article: Additional file 1 of States with fewer criminalizing immigrant policies have smaller health care inequities between citizens and noncitizens
Additional file 1 of States with fewer criminalizing immigrant policies have smaller health care inequities between citizens and noncitizens Open
Additional file 1. State-level immigrant inclusion policies
View article: Linking primary care and community organizations to increase colorectal cancer screening rates: the HAPPI project
Linking primary care and community organizations to increase colorectal cancer screening rates: the HAPPI project Open
Multi-sectoral collaborations hold promise for increasing awareness and use of CPS in underserved communities.
View article: Included, but Deportable: A New Public Health Approach to Policies That Criminalize and Integrate Immigrants
Included, but Deportable: A New Public Health Approach to Policies That Criminalize and Integrate Immigrants Open
There has been a burst of research on immigrant health in the United States and an increasing attention to the broad range of state and local policies that are social determinants of immigrant health. Many of these policies criminalize imm…
View article: Exploring Food Decision Processes of Latino Families in California’s Central Valley
Exploring Food Decision Processes of Latino Families in California’s Central Valley Open
Background and Purpose: Latino children are more likely to be overweight than non-Latino whites. Family food context research is relevant to the prevention of overweight. The purpose of the study was to identify patterns in Latino family f…
View article: Multisectoral Collaborations to Increase the Use of Recommended Cancer Screening and Other Clinical Preventive Services by Older Adults
Multisectoral Collaborations to Increase the Use of Recommended Cancer Screening and Other Clinical Preventive Services by Older Adults Open
The Healthy Aging Partnerships in Prevention Initiative (HAPPI) is a multisectoral collaboration that aims to increase use of recommended cancer screening and other clinical preventive services (CPS) among underserved African American and …
View article: A social determinants framework identifying state-level immigrant policies and their influence on health
A social determinants framework identifying state-level immigrant policies and their influence on health Open
•While federal immigration law sets the policy stage, state immigrant policies create differential access to rights and opportunities within a wide range of social institutions based on an individual’s citizenship and legal status.•State i…
View article: EXPLORING THE CAREGIVING EXPERIENCE OF LATINO AND NON-HISPANIC WHITE CAREGIVERS ACROSS FOUR AGE COHORTS
EXPLORING THE CAREGIVING EXPERIENCE OF LATINO AND NON-HISPANIC WHITE CAREGIVERS ACROSS FOUR AGE COHORTS Open
There is growing evidence that caregivers who are members of ethnic minority populations and younger provide more care than their older non-Hispanic white counterparts. Utilizing data from the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) 2009…
View article: Health Care Access and Physical and Behavioral Health Among Undocumented Latinos in California
Health Care Access and Physical and Behavioral Health Among Undocumented Latinos in California Open
Background: This paper provides statewide estimates on health care access and utilization patterns and physical and behavioral health by citizenship and documentation status among Latinos in California. Methods: This study used data from t…
View article: Immigration Versus Immigrant: The Cycle of Anti-Immigrant Policies
Immigration Versus Immigrant: The Cycle of Anti-Immigrant Policies Open
AffiliationsSteven P. Wallace and Maria Elena de Trinidad Young are with the Department of Community Health Sciences, Fielding School of Public Health, and the Center for Health Policy Research, University of California, Los Angeles.
View article: Commentary: Copyright Restrictions Versus Open Access to Survey Instruments
Commentary: Copyright Restrictions Versus Open Access to Survey Instruments Open
Hays, Ron D. PhD; Weech-Maldonado, Robert PhD, MBA; Teresi, Jeanne A. EdD, PhD; Wallace, Steven P. PhD; Stewart, Anita L. PhD Author Information
View article: The Cost of Caring: Economic Vulnerability, Serious Emotional Distress, and Poor Health Behaviors Among Paid and Unpaid Family and Friend Caregivers
The Cost of Caring: Economic Vulnerability, Serious Emotional Distress, and Poor Health Behaviors Among Paid and Unpaid Family and Friend Caregivers Open
This study examined differences between paid and unpaid family/friend caregivers to better understand the consumer-driven caregiving workforce. We compared economic vulnerability, unhealthy behavior, and serious emotional distress for 475 …
View article: Using collaborative approaches with a multi-method, multi-site, multi-target intervention: evaluating the National Research Mentoring Network
Using collaborative approaches with a multi-method, multi-site, multi-target intervention: evaluating the National Research Mentoring Network Open
Results of this evaluation will be used to inform the design and implementation of sustainable, effective, and comprehensive mentoring and career development initiatives that promote diversity in the biomedical research workforce. Our coll…
View article: A participatory approach to evaluating a national training and institutional change initiative: the BUILD longitudinal evaluation
A participatory approach to evaluating a national training and institutional change initiative: the BUILD longitudinal evaluation Open
Ultimately, the results of the consortium-wide evaluation will be used to inform national policy in higher education and will provide relevant examples of institutional and educational programmatic changes required to diversify the biomedi…
View article: Helpfulness, Trust, and Safety of Neighborhoods: Social Capital, Household Income, and Self-Reported Health of Older Adults
Helpfulness, Trust, and Safety of Neighborhoods: Social Capital, Household Income, and Self-Reported Health of Older Adults Open
Scholarly analyses of neighborhood effects should include a range of social capital measures and stratify by household income. Our findings may also inform priority setting for social capital programs, especially for older adults with limi…
View article: Partnership Strategies of Community Health Centers: Building Capacity in Good Times and Bad.
Partnership Strategies of Community Health Centers: Building Capacity in Good Times and Bad. Open
Federally Qualified Health Centers--commonly referred to as Community Health Centers (CHCs)--serve as critical safety net providers for those who are uninsured or who may become uninsured. This policy brief reports the findings from the Re…
View article: FEE-FOR-SERVICE OR MANAGED CARE? INVESTIGATING DUAL ELIGIBLE CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR HEALTH CARE
FEE-FOR-SERVICE OR MANAGED CARE? INVESTIGATING DUAL ELIGIBLE CONSUMER PREFERENCES FOR HEALTH CARE Open
The CHOICE study investigated the preferences and decision-making behaviors of dual eligible health care consumers (i.e., those eligible for both Medicare and Medi-Cal) in Los Angeles California. Between April 2014 and March 2015, eligible…