Health Policy & Community Health

Research output

Research output per year 1986 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2025

• 7111 Citations
• 41 h-index
• 1305 Presentation
• 701 Article
• 210 Other
• 83 Chapter
• 122 More
  • 62 Report
  • 13 Systematic review
  • 9 Book
  • 9 Commentary
  • 9 Preprint
  • 8 Letter
  • 4 Editorial
  • 3 Doctoral thesis
  • 2 Abstract
  • 2 Poster
  • 1 Paper

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2023

  An Assessment of Healthcare Barriers and Health Needs for Rural Residents. Results From a Qualitative Approach

  Shehaj, B., Opoku, S. T., Apenteng, B., Kimsey, L., Owens, C. & Peden, A., May 1 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

  • Focus Group 100%
  • Rural Population 100%
  • Sedentary Lifestyle 100%
  • Healthcare Service 100%
  • Pandemic 100%

• A Secondary Data Analysis Exploring the Impacts of Synchronous and Asynchronous Sexual Assault Bystander Intervention Training: A Pilot Study

  Mesenbrink, J., Dec 1 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

• Assessing the Impact of Online Sexual Assault Prevention Education: Measuring Program Effectiveness of Sexual Assault Student Educator (SASE) Training

  Mesenbrink, J. & Patel, N., Dec 1 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

• Association Between COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Religiosity Among Elderly with Comorbidities

  Kalu, K. A. & Tung, H.-J., May 1 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

  • Logistic Regression 100%
  • Representative Sample 100%
  • Regression Result 100%
  • Vaccine Hesitancy 100%
  • Comorbidity 100%

• Characterization of snack servings in childcare programs from Southeast Georgia

  Oliver, W. L., Gatling, A., Saha, N., Alston, A. A., Palacios, A. M., Nazaruk, D. & Chopak-Foss, J., May 1 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

  • Food Items 100%
  • Fruit Intake 50%
  • Healthy Food 50%
  • Sodium 50%
  • Vegetable Intake 50%

• Collaboration on Health Promotion/Environmental Health Project to Reduce Period Poverty on a College Campus

  Wiggill, G., Chopak-Foss, J. & Skuraton, G., May 1 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

  • Public Health Service 100%
  • Health Outcomes 100%
  • Tampon 100%
  • Feminine Hygiene Product 100%
  • Menstrual Cup 100%

• Development of a Tele-Community Health Worker Program for Sickle Cell Disease

  Mayo-Gamble, T., Dahn, M., Nuahn, M. & Johnson, S., May 1 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

  • Self-Care 100%
  • Telehealth 100%
  • Phone Call 100%
  • Comorbidity 100%
  • Sickle Cell Anemia 100%

• From Evidence to Practice: Implementing Effective Nutrition and High-quality Early Childhood Education in Low Resource Settings, the Successful Case of the Guatemala City Municipal Nurseries

  Palacios, A. M., Parker, E., Villanueva, L., Flynn, M., Bland, H., Dickinson, S., Nazaruk, D., Telfair, J. & Reinhart, G., May 1 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

  • Health Care Cost 100%
  • Nutritional Status 100%
  • Child Health 100%
  • Health Survey 100%
  • Maternal Welfare 100%

• Hens Hatching Hope: A Community-Based Egg Project Aiming To Improve Nutritional and Health Status of Young Children in Rural Honduras

  Palacios, A. M., Keko, M., Ramos, G., Manship, L., Nazaruk, D., Rochani, H., Mayo-Gamble, T., Telfair, J. & Aslan, A., Jul 24 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

  • Egg 100%
  • Dietary Diversity 10%

• Hospital-Community Engagement, Community Collective Efficacy and Rural Critical Access Hospital Reputation

  Apenteng, B. A., Adewoye, A., Opoku, S. T., Kimsey, L., Peden, A. H., Mase, W. & Owens, C. F., May 1 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

  • Social Responsibility 100%
  • Health Status 100%
  • Insurance Coverage 50%
  • Quality of Service 50%
  • Sociodemographic Factors 50%

• Hospital Pricing Transparency in Georgia

  Patel, F., Kimsey, L., Lamboy-Ruiz, M. & Tarasenko, Y., May 1 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

  • Pricing 100%
  • Price 100%
  • Price Level 12%
  • Affordability 12%
  • Balanced Scorecard 12%

• ICD-10 z-codes: Possible provider utilization bias

  Mercer, K. M., Dennie, L. & Mesenbrink, J., Nov 14 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

  • ICD-10 100%
  • Social Determinants of Health 100%
  • Related Factor 100%
  • Policy Implication 100%
  • Determinants of Health 100%

• Improving Employee Engagement in Rural Georgia Healthcare

  Kimsey, L., Apenteng, B., Opoku, S. T., Owens, C., Mase, W. & Peden, A. H., May 1 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

  • Workforce 100%
  • Human Resources 100%
  • Employee Monitoring 100%
  • Organizational Citizenship 100%
  • Employee Engagement 100%

• Improving health outcomes through data collection and visualization. Building healthy rural communities in Georgia

  Shehaj, B., Kimsey, L., Apenteng, B. A., Opoku, S. T., Owens, C. & Peden, A., May 1 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

  • Data Source 100%
  • Technical Expertise 100%
  • Implementation Plan 100%
  • Driven Approach 100%
  • Gathering Data 100%

• Knowledge of Pregnancy and Postpartum Complications up to One Year Postpartum Compared by Rurality

  Fagan, E., Riggins, A., Alston, A. A., Keko, M., Palacios, A. M., Bland, H. W. & Chopak-Foss, J., May 1 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

  • Live Birth 100%
  • Maternal Welfare 100%
  • Maternal Mortality 100%
  • Rural Population 100%
  • Preeclampsia 100%

• Navigating Facilitators, Barriers, and Misunderstanding in Addressing the Opioid Crisis: A Community-Involved Approach to Policy Surveillance in Massachusetts

  Nouvong, M., Bohler, R. M., Latham, C., Congleton, A., Baker, T., Hamilton, G., Calver, K. & Bridden, C., 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

• Nutrition and Exercise Knowledge During Pregnancy: Public Health Implications

  Alston, A., Bland, H. W., Palacios, A. M. & Fagan, E., May 1 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

  • Mortality Rate 100%
  • Health Practitioner 50%
  • Study Participant 50%
  • Maternal Mortality 50%
  • Inferential Statistics 50%

• Opioid Overdose and Substance Misuse Harm Reduction

  Mase, W., Frazier, B. & Tootle, C., May 1 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

  • Outreach 100%
  • Police 100%
  • Drug Abuse 100%
  • Pilot Projects 100%
  • High-Risk Population 100%

• Parental Knowledge and Perceptions on Prevention of SUID and Infant Care

  Nazaruk, D., Palacios, A., Telfair, J., Chopak-Foss, J., Mayo-Gamble, T. & Marshall, N. A., May 1 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

• Perceived Need and Treatment Use Among Adults with Alcohol Use Disorder: Implications for Closing the Treatment Gap

  Bohler, R. M., Reif, S., Johnson, K., Crown, W., Nicholson, J. & Horgan, C. M., 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

• Provider-Patient Communication and Pediatric Hospital Utilization

  Anokye-Mensah, S., Adewoye, A., Opoku, S. T. & Apenteng, B., May 1 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

  • Household 100%
  • Pediatric Hospital 100%
  • Hospital Utilization 100%
  • National Surveys 100%
  • Patient Communication 100%

• Relationship between Community Perception of Hospital COVID-19 Response and Future use

  Adewoye, A., Apenteng, B., Owens, C., Opoku, S. T., Kimsey, L., Shehaj, B. & Peden, A., May 1 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

  • Community Hospital 100%
  • Pandemic Response 100%
  • COVID-19 100%
  • Rural Population 80%
  • Independent Practice Association 50%

• Strengthening Your Community Response with the Brandeis Opioid Resource Connector

  Bohler, R. M., Parks Thomas, C. & Clark, T., 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

• Telemedcine and Parental Frustration in Accessing Pediatrics Care

  Adewoye, A., Akpo, J., Opoku, S. T. & Apenteng, B., May 1 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

  • Racial Group 100%
  • Logistic Regression Analysis 100%
  • Vulnerable Population 100%
  • Outcome Variable 100%
  • Child Health 100%

• The Case for Cultural Competency

  Smallwood, S. W., Jan 1 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

• The Policy Landscape for Naloxone Distribution in Four States Highly Impacted by Fatal Opioid Overdoses

  Bohler, R. M., Freeman, P. R., Villani, J., Hunt, T., Linas, B. S., Walley, A. Y., Green, T. C., Lofwall, M. R., Bridden, C., Frazier, L. A., Fanucchi, L., Talbert, J. & Chandler, R., 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

• Utilization of Advanced Care Planning Between Veteran and Non-veteran Decedents of the Health and Retirement Study

  Tung, H.-J. & Yeh, M.-C., Nov 12 2023.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

  • Care Planning 100%
  • Living Will 60%
  • Health Care Management 20%
  • Female Veterans 20%
  • Veterans Health 20%
• 2022

  Addressing the Social Needs and of Medicaid Enrollees: The Role of Medicaid Managed Care

  Opoku, S. T., Apr 1 2022.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

• A Guide to Leading CHES Exam Sessions: Lessons Learned

  Mesenbrink, J., Oct 20 2022.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

• Alimentación Consciente y Saludable

  Palacios, A. M., Mar 30 2022.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

• A Secondary Data Analysis Exploring the Impacts of Synchronous and Asynchronous Sexual Assault Bystander Intervention Training: A Pilot Study

  Mesenbrink, J., Nov 8 2022.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

  • Pilot Study 100%
  • Sexual Assault 100%
  • Intervention Program 33%
  • First-Year Student 33%
  • Gender Identity 33%

• Breastfeeding Support in Georgia: Rural Living as a Factor

  Altman, H., Marshall, N. A. & Smallwood, S., Nov 8 2022.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

  • Health Outcomes 100%
  • Safety Net Hospital 100%
  • Maternal Welfare 100%
  • Maternal Mortality 100%
  • Maternal Care 100%

• Capacity-Building Toward a Patient-Centered Research Translation Model: Lessons from Sickle Cell Disease Management

  Hanebutt, R. A., Murry, V. M., Mayo-Gamble, T., Bulgin, D., Gorden, A. & French, R., Jun 1 2022.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

  • Sickle-Cell Disease 100%
  • Disease Management 100%
  • Focus Group 100%
  • Lived Experience 100%
  • Community Leader 100%

• Characterization of Dietary Diversity in Infants and Toddlers from Intibucá, Honduras

  Keko, M. & Palacios, A. M., Apr 20 2022.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

• Combating Implicit and Explicit Bias in Public Health

  Smallwood, S., Feb 1 2022.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

• Conversations with Researchers

  Mayo-Gamble, T. & Murry, V. M., Jan 1 2022.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

• Depression, Substance Use and the Role of Race as a Moderator

  Aguirre, D. L., Shehaj, B. & Apenteng, B., Nov 6 2022.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

  • Depressive Disorder 100%
  • National Surveys 100%
  • Nicotine 100%
  • Major Depression 100%
  • Drug Use 33%

• Disparities in the Use of Telemedicine by Immigrants during COVID-19 Pandemic

  Akpo, J., Adewoye, A. & Opoku, S. T., Nov 7 2022.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

• Exploring the Impacts of Online Sexual Assault Bystander Intervention Training

  Mesenbrink, J., Oct 13 2022.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

• Factors Associated With Nutritional Status in Infants and Young Children From Rural Honduras

  Palacios, A. M., Keko, M., Adewoye, A., Rochani, H., Oliver, W. L., Witt, J., Nazaruk, D., Aslan, A., Ramos, A. G. & Manship, L., Jun 1 2022.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

• Health Equity in Action: Best Practices and Lessons Learned

  Smallwood, S., Oct 1 2022.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

• Health Equity in Action: Implementing an Equity Agenda at the Local Level

  Smallwood, S., Dec 1 2022.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

• Health Inequities: Poverty and Social Determinants

  Telfair, J., Apr 14 2022.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

  • Health Disparity 100%
  • Social Determinants of Health 100%

• Hens Hatching Hope: A SWOT Analysis

  Karsa, L., Palacios, A. M. & Nazaruk, D., Apr 20 2022.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

• Knowledge of Pregnancy Complications and Urgent Maternal Warning Signs up to One Year Postpartum

  Fagan, E., Alston, A., Bland, H. W. & Palacios, A. M., Oct 22 2022.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

• Knowledge on Exercise Behaviors During Pregnancy

  Cummins, G. A., Palacios, A. M. & Bland, H., Apr 19 2022.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

• Medicaid Managed Care Organizations and Social Determinants of Health: New and Enhanced Data Highlight Role for Public Health

  Kimsey, L., Mase, W., Opoku, S. T., Owens, C., Apenteng, B. & Peden, A., May 1 2022.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

• New Federal Policy Change Intended to Expand Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment May Be Limited by State Regulations

  Clark, T., Bohler, R. M., Silwal, A., Talbert, J., Fanucchi, L., Hunt, T., Hatcher, S., Blevins, D. M., Plouck, T. & Lofwall, M. R., 2022.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

• Opportunities for Student Research

  Smallwood, S., Feb 1 2022.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation

• Parental Knowledge, and Perceptions on Prevention of SUID and Infant Care

  Nazaruk, D., Choongo, J., Palacios, A., Marshall, N. A. & Chopak-Foss, J., Nov 1 2022.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation