Publications

2015 to 2025

The Satcher Health Leadership Institute (SHLI) has made substantial contributions to health systems transformation through its diverse range of publications. Our peer-reviewed journal articles, health policy briefs, and books have been instrumental in advancing health equity. These works, alongside book chapters and other disseminations, align with Morehouse School of Medicine's mission by fostering leadership development, community engagement, and policy advocacy. SHLI's scholarly output has been pivotal in areas such as mental health, HIV/AIDS prevention, and public health infrastructure, building trust and enhancing health outcomes in underserved communities.

Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed)

Peer-Reviewed, In-Press, and Under Review

2015

An Examination of Perceptions in Integrated Care Practice

Ede V, Okafor M, Kinuthia R, Belay Z, Tewolde T, Alema-Mensah E, Satcher D. An Examination of Perceptions in Integrated Care Practice. Community mental health journal. 2015 November;51(8):949-61. PubMed PMID: 25663121; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4771375; DOI: 10.1007/s10597-015-9837-9.

Improving Service Coordination and Reducing Mental Health Disparities Through Adoption of Electronic Health Records

McGregor B, Mack D, Wrenn G, Shim RS, Holden K, Satcher D. Improving Service Coordination and Reducing Mental Health Disparities Through Adoption of Electronic Health Records. Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.). 2015 September;66(9):985-7. PubMed PMID: 25975885; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4558322; DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201400095.

Missed Policy Opportunities to Advance Health Equity by Recording Demographic Data in Electronic Health Records

Douglas M.D., Dawes D.E., Holden K.B., Mack D. Missed Policy Opportunities to Advance Health Equity by Recording Demographic Data in Electronic Health Records (2015). American Journal of Public Health, Jul;105 Suppl 3:S380-8.

Qualitative Examination of African American Women's Perspectives about Depression

Holden, K., Belton, A. and Hall, S. (2015). Qualitative Examination of African American Women’s Perspectives about Depression. Health, Culture, and Society, 8 (1), 48-60.

Reducing Health Disparities and Improving Health Equity in Saint Lucia

Holden K, Charles L, King S, McGregor B, Satcher D, Belton A. Reducing Health Disparities and Improving Health Equity in Saint Lucia. International journal of environmental research and public health. 2015 December 22;13(1):ijerph13010037. PubMed PMID: 26703647; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4730428; DOI: 10.3390/ijerph13010037.

Reducing Health Disparities and Improving Health Equity in the US and St. Lucia

McGregor B, Mack D, Wrenn G, Shim RS, Holden K, Satcher D. Improving Service Coordination and Reducing Mental Health Disparities Through Adoption of Electronic Health Records. Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.). 2015 September;66(9):985-7. PubMed PMID: 25975885; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4558322; DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201400095.

Toward Global Health Equity: Ethical Leadership Health Policy and Addressing Social Determinants of Health

Holden, K. (2015). Toward Global Health Equity: Ethical Leadership, Health Policy, and Addressing Social Determinants of Health. Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics, 13, Supplement 1, S22. ISSN 1091-4358.

2016

Community Engaged Leadership to Advance Health Equity and Build Healthier Communities

Holden K, Akintobi T, Hopkins J, Belton A, McGregor B, Blanks S, Wrenn G. Community Engaged Leadership to Advance Health Equity and Build Healthier Communities. Social sciences (Basel, Switzerland). 2016 March;5(1). PubMed PMID: 27713839; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5048675; DOI: 10.3390/socsci5010002.

Context matters: A community-based study of urban minority parents' views on child health

Bolar CL, Hernandez N, Akintobi TH, McAllister C, Ferguson AS, Rollins L, Wrenn G, Okafor M, Collins D, Clem T. Context matters: A community-based study of urban minority parents' views on child health. Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association. 2016 Winter;5(3):212-219. PubMed PMID: 27275021; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4890973.

Experiences of Antihomosexual Attitudes and Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Men in the South: A Need for Community-Based Interventions

Geter A, Ricks JM, McGladrey M, Crosby RA, Mena LA, Ottmar JM. Experiences of Antihomosexual Attitudes and Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Men in the South: A Need for Community-Based Interventions. LGBT health. 2016 June;3(3):214-8. PubMed PMID: 26886074; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4894009; DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2015.0031.

Giving Context to the Physician Competency Reference Set: Adapting to the Needs of Diverse Populations

Eckstrand KL, Potter J, Bayer CR, Englander R. Giving Context to the Physician Competency Reference Set: Adapting to the Needs of Diverse Populations. Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges. 2016 July;91(7):930-5. PubMed PMID: 26796092; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4925271; DOI: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000001088.

HIV Screening Rates among Medicaid Enrollees Diagnosed with Other Sexually Transmitted Infections

Adekeye OA, Abara WE, Xu J, Lee JM, Rust G, Satcher D. HIV Screening Rates among Medicaid Enrollees Diagnosed with Other Sexually Transmitted Infections. PloS one. 2016;11(8):e0161560. PubMed PMID: 27556925; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4996516; DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0161560.

Reducing Health Disparities and Improving Health Equity in the United States and St. Lucia

Holden, K., Charles, L., McGregor, B. et.al. (2016). Reducing Health Disparities and Improving Health Equity in the United States and St. Lucia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13(1), 37; doi: 10.3390/ijerph13010037

2017

Analyzing State Autism Private Insurance Mandates for Allied Health Services: A Pilot Study

Douglas MD, Benevides TW, Carretta H. Analyzing State Autism Private Insurance Mandates for Allied Health Services: A Pilot Study. OTJR : occupation, participation and health. 2017 October;37(4):218-226. PubMed PMID: 28874097; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5772933; DOI: 10.1177/1539449217730355.

Assessing Telemedicine Utilization by Using Medicaid Claims Data

Douglas MD, Xu J, Heggs A, Wrenn G, Mack DH, Rust G. Assessing Telemedicine Utilization by Using Medicaid Claims Data. Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.). 2017 February 1;68(2):173-178. PubMed PMID: 27691381; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5444290; DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201500518.

Developing a framework for integrating health equity into the learning health system

Brooks D, Douglas M, Aggarwal N, Prabhakaran S, Holden K, Mack D. Developing a framework for integrating health equity into the learning health system. Learning health systems. 2017 July;1(3). PubMed PMID: 30294677; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6173483; DOI: 10.1002/lrh2.10029.

Factors Associated with Asthma ED Visit Rates among Medicaid-enrolled Children: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

McRoy L, Rust G, Xu J. Factors Associated with Asthma ED Visit Rates among Medicaid-enrolled Children: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach. AIMS medical science. 2017 February 10;4(1):71-82. PubMed PMID: 30519630; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6277032; DOI: 10.3934/medsci.2017.1.71.

Fixed-Dose Versus Off-Label Combination of Isosorbide Dinitrate Plus Hydralazine Hydrochloride: Retrospective Propensity-Matched Analysis in Black Medicare Patients with Heart Failure

Ofili E, Anand I, Williams RA, Akinboboye O, Xu L, Puckrein G. Fixed-Dose Versus Off-Label Combination of Isosorbide Dinitrate Plus Hydralazine Hydrochloride: Retrospective Propensity-Matched Analysis in Black Medicare Patients with Heart Failure. Advances in therapy. 2017 August;34(8):1976-1988. PubMed PMID: 28707284; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5565652; DOI: 10.1007/s12325-017-0584-x.

Patient and Practitioner Perspectives on Culturally Centered Integrated Care to Address Health Disparities in Primary Care

Wrenn G, Kasiah F, Belton A, Dorvil S, Roberts K, McGregor B, Holden K. Patient and Practitioner Perspectives on Culturally Centered Integrated Care to Address Health Disparities in Primary Care. The Permanente journal. 2017;21:16-018. PubMed PMID: 28488990; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5424592; DOI: 10.7812/TPP/16-018.

Pilot and feasibility study of a parenting intervention delivered by parent peers

Butler AM, Titus C. Pilot and feasibility study of a parenting intervention delivered by parent peers. Vulnerable children and youth studies. 2017;12(3):215-225. PubMed PMID: 29250130; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5727573; DOI: 10.1080/17450128.2017.1282069.

Screening and Treatment for Subclinical Hypertensive Heart Disease in Emergency Department Patients With Uncontrolled Blood Pressure: A Cost-effectiveness Analysis

Twiner MJ, Marinica AL, Kuper K, Goodman A, Mahn JJ, Burla MJ, Brody AM, Carroll JA, Josiah Willock R, Flack JM, Nasser SA, Levy PD. Screening and Treatment for Subclinical Hypertensive Heart Disease in Emergency Department Patients With Uncontrolled Blood Pressure: A Cost-effectiveness Analysis. Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. 2017 February;24(2):168-176. PubMed PMID: 27797437; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5438204; DOI: 10.1111/acem.13122.

Understanding Help Seeking among Black Women with Clinically Significant Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms

Wrenn, G., Muzere, J., Hall, M., Belton, A., Holden, K., Hughes-Halbert, C., Kent, M., Bradley, B. (2017). Understanding Help Seeking among Black Women with Clinically Significant Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms. International Journal of Social, Behavioral, Educational, Economic, Business and Industrial Engineering, 11(2), 213 - 217

Untangling the Relationship between Self-medication Mental Health and Substance Use: An Innovative Path Forward

Smith, L., Tyus, D., Yan, F., Adekeye, O., Charles, M., and Holden, K. (2017). Untangling the Relationship between Self-medication, Mental Health, and Substance Use: An Innovative Path Forward. Journal of Healthcare for the Poor and Underserved, Volume 28, Number 2 Supplement, pp. 113-131, DOI: https://doi.org/| 10.1353/hpu.2017.0056

2018

African American Students Use of Personal Technologies in the University Classroom

Jin, S., Youseung, K., Warren, C., Holden, K. (2018). African American Students Use of Personal Technologies in the University Classroom. The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Educational Studies, 13(2), 1-14.

Neighborhood Environmental Health and Premature Death from Cardiovascular Disease

Gaglioti, A., Xu, J., Rollins, L., Baltrus, P., O’Connell, K., Cooper, D., Hopkins, J., Botchwey, N., & Akintobi, T. (2018). Neighborhood Environmental Health and Premature Death from Cardiovascular Disease. Preventing Chronic Disease, 15.

Resilience: Protective Factor for Depression and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder among African Americans

Holden, K., Hernandez, N., Belton, A., Wrenn, G. (2018). Resilience: Protective Factor for Depression and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder among African Americans. Health, Culture, and Society. ISSN 2161-6590. doi:https://doi.org/10.5195/hcs.2017.222

Using a Virtual Community (the Health Equity Learning Collaboratory) to Support Early-Stage Investigators Pursuing Grant Funding

Hall M, Engler J, Hemming J, Alema-Mensah E, Baez A, Lawson K, Quarshie A, Stiles J, Pemu P, Thompson W, Paulsen D, Smith A, Ofili E. Using a Virtual Community (the Health Equity Learning Collaboratory) to Support Early-Stage Investigators Pursuing Grant Funding. International journal of environmental research and public health. 2018 October 30;15(11). PubMed PMID: 30380777; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6265982; DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15112408.

2019

A Participatory Evaluation Framework for the Implementation of a Transdisciplinary Center for Health Disparities Research

Rollins L, Zellner Lawrence T, Henry Akintobi T, Hopkins J, Banerjee A, De La Rosa M. A Participatory Evaluation Framework for the Implementation of a Transdisciplinary Center for Health Disparities Research. Ethnicity & disease. 2019;29(Suppl 2):385-392. PubMed PMID: 31308610; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6604778; DOI: 10.18865/ed.29.S2.385.

Addressing Health Disparities in Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Videlefsky AS, Reznik JM, Nodvin JT, Heiman HJ. Addressing Health Disparities in Adults with Developmental Disabilities. Ethnicity & Disease. 2019;29(Suppl 2):355-358. PubMed PMID: 31308605; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6604783; DOI: 10.18865/ed.29.S2.355.

Advancing Health Equity through Organizational Mentoring Policies at Minority-Serving Institutions

Johnson Hemming J, Baez A, Hall M, Thompson W, Stiles J, Ofili E. Advancing Health Equity through Organizational Mentoring Policies at Minority-Serving Institutions. Ethnicity & disease. 2019;29(Suppl 2):371-376. PubMed PMID: 31308608; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6604773; DOI: 10.18865/ed.29.S2.371.

Applying a Health Equity Lens to Evaluate and Inform Policy

Douglas MD, Josiah Willock R, Respress E, Rollins L, Tabor D, Heiman HJ, Hopkins J, Dawes DE, Holden KB. Applying a Health Equity Lens to Evaluate and Inform Policy. Ethnicity & disease. 2019;29(Suppl 2):329-342. PubMed PMID: 31308601; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6604770; DOI: 10.18865/ed.29.S2.329.

Collaborative Action on Child Equity: Lessons from the Field

Reese LE, Wrenn G, Dawson S, Rachel S, Kirkland Y. Collaborative Action on Child Equity: Lessons from the Field. Ethnicity & disease. 2019;29(Suppl 2):365-370. PubMed PMID: 31308607; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6604786; DOI: 10.18865/ed.29.S2.365.

Curriculum Mapping and Needs Assessment to Inform the Training of Health Policy Leaders

Bayer CR, Respress E, Josiah Willock R, Heiman HJ. Curriculum Mapping and Needs Assessment to Inform the Training of Health Policy Leaders. Ethnicity & disease. 2019;29(Suppl 2):413-420. PubMed PMID: 31308613; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6604771; DOI: 10.18865/ed.29.S2.413.

Health Policy Training for Health Equity Leaders

Heiman HJ, Smith LL, Respress E, Bayer CR. Health Policy Training for Health Equity Leaders. Ethnicity & disease. 2019;29(Suppl 2):405-412. PubMed PMID: 31308612; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6604772; DOI: 10.18865/ed.29.S2.405.

Improving Behavioral Health Equity through Cultural Competence Training of Health Care Providers

McGregor, B., Belton, A., Henry, T., Wrenn, G., Holden, K. (2019). Improving Behavioral Health Equity through Cultural Competence Training of Health Care Providers. Ethnicity and Disease, 29(Suppl 2): 359-364; DOI: 10.18865/ed.29.S2.359

Leveraging Science to Advance Health Equity: A Regional Health Policy Research Center's Approach

Holden, K., Hopkins, J. Belton, A., Butty, K, Tabor, D., and Satcher, D. (2019). Leveraging Science to Advance Health Equity: A Regional Health Policy Research Center’s Approach. Ethnicity and Disease, 29(Suppl 2):323-328; DOI: 10.18865/ed.29.S2.323

Morehouse Choice Accountable Care Organization and Education System (MCACO-ES): Integrated Model Delivering Equitable Quality Care

Brown M, Ofili EO, Okirie D, Pemu P, Franklin C, Suk Y, Quarshie A, Mubasher M, Sow C, Montgomery Rice V, Williams D, Brooks M, Alema-Mensah E, Mack D, Dawes D. Morehouse Choice Accountable Care Organization and Education System (MCACO-ES): Integrated Model Delivering Equitable Quality Care. International journal of environmental research and public health. 2019 August 25;16(17). PubMed PMID: 31450652; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6747305; DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16173084.

Sociodemographic and biometric factors associated with eating behaviors among African American women aged 18-74

Thomas, T., Hopkins, J., Kelsey-Harris, R., Omole, F., Alema-Mensah, E. Sociodemographic and biometric factors associated with eating behaviors among African American women aged 18-74 (2019). Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association, 7(2).

Strategies for Achieving Health Equity: Concern about the Whole Plus Concern about the Hole

Jones, C., Holden, K., and Belton, A. (2019). Strategies for Achieving Health Equity: Concern about the Whole Plus Concern about the Hole. Ethnicity and Disease, 29(Suppl 2): 345-348; DOI: 10.18865/ed.29.S2.345.

The Future of Health Equity in America: Addressing the Multiple Intersecting Determinants of Health

Dawes DE. The Future of Health Equity in America: Addressing the Multiple, Intersecting Determinants of Health. Ethnicity & disease. 2019;29(Suppl 2):343-344. PubMed PMID: 31308602; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6604785; DOI: 10.18865/ed.29.S2.343.

Tx ™: An Approach and Philosophy to Advance Translation to Transformation

Henry Akintobi, T., Hopkins, J., Holden, K., Hefner, D., & Taylor, H. (2019) Tx ™: An Approach and Philosophy to Advance Translation to Transformation. Ethnicity & Disease, 29(Suppl 2): 349- 354. doi:10.18865/ed.29.S2.349

2020

Community Engagement of African Americans in the Era of COVID-19: Considerations Challenges Implications and Recommendations for Public Health

Akintobi, T., Jacobs, T., Sabbs, D., Holden, K., Braithwaite, R., Johnson, L.N., Dawes, D., & Hoffman, L. (2020). Community Engagement of African Americans in the Era of COVID-19: Considerations, Challenges, Implications, and Recommendations for Public Health, Preventing Chronic Disease, Volume 17, E83

Community-Based Participatory Approach to Increase African Americans' Access to Healthy Foods in Atlanta GA

Rollins, L., Carey, T., Proeller, A., Adams, M., Hooker, M., Lyn, R., Taylor, O., Holden, K., & Akintobi, T. (2020). Community-Based Participatory Approach to Increase African Americans’ Access to Healthy Foods in Atlanta, GA. Journal of Community Health. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-020-00840-w

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Treatment and Treatment Type for Depression in a National Sample of Medicaid Recipients

McGregor, B., Baltrus, L., Douglas, M., Hopkins, J., Wrenn, G. and Holden, K. (2020). Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Treatment and Treatment Type for Depression in a National Sample of Medicaid Recipients. Psychiatric Services, 71 (4). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201900407

Utilization of a Community-based Participatory Approach to Design and Implement a Peer-led Parenting Pilot Intervention to Influence Child Nutritional and Physical Activity Behaviors

Akintobi, T., Satcher, D., Ede, V., Wrenn, G., Bolar, C. and Holden, K. (2020). Utilization of a Community-based Participatory Approach to Design and Implement a Peer-led Parenting Pilot Intervention to Influence Child Nutritional and Physical Activity Behaviors, Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association, 8(1), 79-89.

2021

Physical Activity Surveillance for Work and Commuting; Understanding the Impact on Population Health and Well-Being

Whitsel LP, Huneycutt F, Anderson DR, Beck AM, Bryant C, Bucklin R, Carson R, Escargon A, Hopkins J, Imboden M, McDonough C, Pronk N, Wojcik J, Zendell A, Ablah E. Physical Activity Surveillance for Work and Commuting; Understanding the Impact on Population Health and Well-Being. Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine. 2021;63(12):—. PubMed PMID: 34238906; DOI: N/A. Link to Article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34238906/

Population-Level Disparities in Exposure to COVID-19 Mitigation Policies April 2020-April 2021

Douglas MD, Li C, Baltrus P, Josiah Willock R, Immergluck L, Caplan L, Hopkins J, McKinney T, Mack D, Gaglioti A. Population-level disparities in exposure to COVID-19 mitigation policies, April 2020–2021. Journal of Public Health Management & Practice. 2023;29(5):E753–E761. PubMed PMID: 37498523; DOI: N/A. Link to Article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37498523/

Variation in Reporting of the Race and Ethnicity of COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Across US States: April 12 2020 and November 9 2020

Douglas MD, Respress E, Blount M, Hopkins J, Baltrus P, Josiah Willock R, Caplan L, Dawes D, Mack D, Gaglioti A. Variation in Reporting of the Race and Ethnicity of COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Across US States: April 12, 2020 and November 9, 2020. American Journal of Public Health. 2021;111(6):1141–1148. PubMed PMID: 33856884; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8101591; DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2021.306167. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33856884/

2022

A qualitative study of interactions with oncologists among patients with advanced lung cancer

Al Achkar, M., Basu Roy, U., Manley, E. Standifer, M., Baik, C., Walsh, C. A qualitative study of interactions with oncologists among patients with advanced lung cancer. Support Care Cancer 30, 9049–9055 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-022-07309-7

2023

A mobile app for chronic disease self-management for individuals with low health literacy: A multisite randomized controlled clinical trial

Ownby RL, Waldrop D, Davenport R, Simonson M, Caballero J, Thomas-Purcell K, Purcell D, Ayala V, Gonzalez J, Patel N, Kondwani K. A mobile app for chronic disease self-management for individuals with low health literacy: A multisite randomized controlled clinical trial. medRxiv. 2023; PubMed PMID: 37066256; DOI: N/A. Link to Article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37066256/

Chronic Disease Self-Management of Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 Among Older Adults: A Mixed-Methods Analysis

Thomas-Purcell K, Davenport R, Ayala V, Purcell D, Ownby RL. Chronic Disease Self-Management of Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 Among Older Adults: A Mixed-Methods Analysis. Clinical Interventions in Aging. 2023;18:—. PubMed PMID: 37082741; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC10112475; DOI: N/A. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37082741/

Factors leading to disparity in lung cancer diagnosis among black/African American communities in the USA: a qualitative study

Thuo, N, Martins, T, Manley, E, Standifer, M, Sultan, D, Faris, N, Hill, A, Thompson, M, Jeremiah, R, Al Achkar, M. (2023). Factors leading to disparity in lung cancer diagnosis among black/African American communities in the USA: a qualitative study. BMJ Open. 13. e073886. 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073886.

Population-level disparities in exposure to COVID-19 mitigation policies April 2020--2021

Douglas, M., Li, C., Baltrus, P., Josiah Willock, R., Immergluck, L., Caplan, L., Hopkins, J., McKinney, T., Mack, D., & Gaglioti, A. (2023). Population-level disparities in exposure to COVID-19 mitigation policies, April 2020-2021. Journal of Public Health Management & Practice, 29(6), 760-769. https://doi.org/10.1097/PHH.0000000000001789

Treating Black patients as 'Knowers'

Thomas, J., Johnson, S., Holden, K., and Hutchins, S. (2023). Treating Black patients as “Knowers”, Journal of the National Medical Association. Available online at: https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1i4qS_eimohBH

e-Health Literacy Scale Patient Attitudes Medication Adherence and Internal Locus of Control

Purcell, D., Cavanaugh, G., Thomas-Purcell, K. B., Caballero, J., Waldrop, D., Ayala, V., Davenport, R., & Ownby, R. L. (2023). e-Health literacy scale, patient attitudes, medication adherence, and internal locus of control. HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice, 7(2), e109-e118. https://doi.org/10.3928/24748307-20230509-01

2025

Assessing the Feasibility Acceptability and Preliminary Effectiveness of Dyadic Virtual Training on Community-Based Participatory Research

Fortuna, K., Bohm, A. Lebby, S, and Holden, K. (2025). Assessing the Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effectiveness of Dyadic Virtual Training on Community-Based Participatory Research, Journal of Medical Internet Research.

In-Press

Advancing health equity through community-based legal epidemiology: A case study of local policy reform

Blount, M. A., Hopkins, J., Ponder, M. L., Johnson, E., Nzinga, M. Y., Morris, Z., Baptiste, E., Lamsal, S., Paris, E. B., Young, S., Mooney, M. V., Standifer, M., & Douglas, M. (n.d.). Advancing health equity through community-based legal epidemiology: A case study of local policy reform. Journal of Law, Medicine, and Ethics (Under review).

Under Review

I see East Point as a Gold Mine. - Advancing Health Equity Through Culturally Responsive Photovoice Methodology

Ponder, M., Standifer, M., Farquharson, K.-R., Kerr, A., Scott, C., Hopkins, J., Morris, Z., Lamsal, S., Nzinga, M., Baptiste, E., Blount, M., & Douglas, M. (2025). “I see East Point as a Gold Mine.” - Advancing Health Equity Through Culturally Responsive Photovoice Methodology. [Manuscript submitted for publication].

Under Review

Socio-Economic and Health Disruptions Experienced by Foreign- and U.S.-born Populations Disproportionately Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from the 2022 COVID-19 Health Assessment and Mitigation Planning Survey (CHAMPS)

Urbi, P., Freij, M., Henderson, S., Li, C., Gaglioti, A., Hopkins, J., Mack, D., Satorius, J., & Akintobi, T. Socio-Economic and Health Disruptions Experienced by Foreign- and U.S.-born Populations Disproportionately Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from the 2022 COVID-19 Health Assessment and Mitigation Planning Survey (CHAMPS). Submitted to Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health

Under Review

Perspectives from Foreign- and U.S.-born Minoritized Populations on COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination: Findings from the 2022 COVID-19 Health Assessment and Mitigation Planning Survey (CHAMPS)

Urbi, P., Freij, M., Henderson, S., Li, C., Gaglioti, A., Blount, M., Hopkins, J. Mack, D., Satorius, J. & Akintobi, T. Perspectives from Foreign- and U.S.-born Minoritized Populations on COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination: Findings from the 2022 COVID-19 Health Assessment and Mitigation Planning Survey (CHAMPS). Submitted to Health Equity.

Under Review

The Experiences of Migrant and Agricultural Workers and the Impact of Community Health Workers in the Paso del Norte Region during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Freij, M., Hernandez, N., Henderson, S., Urbi, P., Herring-Nathan, E., Hallman, V., Gaglioti, A., Hopkins, J., & Mack, D. The Experiences of Migrant and Agricultural Workers and the Impact of Community Health Workers in the Paso del Norte Region during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Submitted to Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health.

Under Review
Policy & Editorial Publications
Health Policy Briefs

Advancing Health Equity in St. Lucia: Policy Considerations

The Economic Burden of Mental Health Inequities in the United States Report

Special Issue Editorial/Guest Co-Editor Roles

Transdisciplinary Collaborative Health Policy Research: Leading the Creation and Advancement ofHealth Equity

Advancing Innovative Partnerships and Models of Care Delivery to Reach Health Equity

Media & Public Communications
Media / News Articles

A Woman's Worth: Mental Health Wellness and Self-Care

Cognitive Decline among Aging Black Women

Culturally Centered Integrated Care

Mental Health and African Americans

Mental Health and High School Youth

Some Black College Students Face Mental Health Crisis

Blog

Resilient You: Journey of Self-Empowerment

Conference Presentations

Understanding Geospatial Disparities in HIV Care and Prevention: Insights from the Health Equity Tracker

Books & Monographs
Books

Health Equity, African Americans, and Public Health

Black Women and Resilience: Power, Perseverance, and Public Health

My Quest for HealthEquity: Notes on Learning While Leading

Books (Under Development)

Women of Color Psychologists: Charting a Path Forward of Excellence to Advance Health Equity

Book Chapters
Book Chapters

#SayHerName: Honoring Black Women Victims of Violence

Advancing Mental Health Equity Through Community Engagement

Applying a Community-based Participatory Research Approach to Address Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Mellitus in an Urban Setting

Black Women in Academia and Clinical Settings: Challenges and A Way Forward

Decreasing stigma about mental health challenges

Mental Health Reproductive Justice and Black Women

Mobile health literacy interventions and health disparities reduction

Physical Activity among African Americans

Physical activity among African American/Black Populations

Public Health Leadership and Mentorship: For With and By Communities

The political determinants of health and health equity in the aging population

Transformative Mental Health for African American Women: Health Policy Considerations

Reports & Frameworks
Research Reports

2022 BCAC Report: The Impact of COVID-19 on Black Children

The state of Black America and COVID-19: A two-year assessment

Reports / Frameworks

Mental Health Black Women and HIV/AIDS

National Mental Health Equity Framework