2023
Risk factors for household food insecurity in the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network cohort study
Martinez-Brockman J, Hromi-Fiedler A, Galusha D, Oladele C, Acosta L, Adams O, Maharaj R, Nazario C, Nunez M, Nunez-Smith M, Pérez-Escamilla R, Group O. Risk factors for household food insecurity in the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network cohort study. Frontiers In Public Health 2023, 11: 1269857. PMID: 38074748, PMCID: PMC10702572, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1269857.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCohort StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFood InsecurityFood SupplyHumansLongitudinal StudiesMalePuerto RicoRisk FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsConceptsEastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN) Cohort StudyCohort studyRisk factorsHousehold food insecurityPrevalence of HHFIPopulation-based longitudinal cohort studyBivariate analysisCaribbean Food Security ScaleSex stratified analysisImportant risk factorLongitudinal cohort studyPotential risk factorsCohort study dataYears of ageSelf-rated physical healthEnvironmental risk factorsCross-sectional analysisHFI statusPrimary outcomeMultivariable analysisSmoking statusFood insecuritySevere food insecurityOrdinal logistic regressionStratified analysisExcess Mortality and Years of Potential Life Lost Among the Black Population in the US, 1999-2020
Caraballo C, Massey D, Ndumele C, Haywood T, Kaleem S, King T, Liu Y, Lu Y, Nunez-Smith M, Taylor H, Watson K, Herrin J, Yancy C, Faust J, Krumholz H. Excess Mortality and Years of Potential Life Lost Among the Black Population in the US, 1999-2020. JAMA 2023, 329: 1662-1670. PMID: 37191702, PMCID: PMC10189563, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2023.7022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBlack or African AmericanBlack PeopleCross-Sectional StudiesEthnicityFemaleHealth PromotionHumansInfantLife ExpectancyMaleMiddle AgedMortalityUnited StatesWhiteConceptsExcess mortality ratesExcess deathsMortality ratePotential lifeWhite populationExcess mortalitySerial cross-sectional studyHighest excess mortality ratesBlack populationCause-specific mortalityCross-sectional studyHigh mortality rateNon-Hispanic whitesYears of lifeUS national dataMiddle-aged adultsCause mortalityHeart diseaseDeath certificatesNon-Hispanic black populationMAIN OUTCOMEAge groupsDisease controlMortalityBlack males
2022
Centering Health Equity Within COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Connecticut's Community Outreach Specialist Program
Johnson K, Diallo K, Hennein R, Shelby T, Zhou X, Gupta AJ, Ludomirsky A, Weiss JM, Nunez-Smith M, Soto K, Davis JL. Centering Health Equity Within COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Connecticut's Community Outreach Specialist Program. Journal Of Public Health Management And Practice 2022, 28: 728-738. PMID: 36194817, PMCID: PMC9560910, DOI: 10.1097/phh.0000000000001608.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCommunity-Institutional RelationsConnecticutContact TracingCOVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesHealth EquityHumansPandemicsConceptsNon-English speaking populationsRelevant language skillsLanguage skillsCultural barriersCompetent careField notesContact tracingLanguageCommunication effortsTarget communityCOVID-19-related stigmaMaterial supportSpecialist programLocal health departmentsQualitative analysisLow socioeconomic statusCross-sectional analysisCommunity-engaged strategiesProportion of residentsSpeakingCOVID-19 contactHealth departmentsCommunityHealth equityCOVID-19 educationEvaluation of Temporal Trends in Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Sleep Duration Among US Adults, 2004-2018
Caraballo C, Mahajan S, Valero-Elizondo J, Massey D, Lu Y, Roy B, Riley C, Annapureddy AR, Murugiah K, Elumn J, Nasir K, Nunez-Smith M, Forman HP, Jackson CL, Herrin J, Krumholz HM. Evaluation of Temporal Trends in Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Sleep Duration Among US Adults, 2004-2018. JAMA Network Open 2022, 5: e226385. PMID: 35389500, PMCID: PMC8990329, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.6385.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBlack PeopleCross-Sectional StudiesEthnicityFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansMaleMiddle AgedSleepConceptsCross-sectional studyLong sleep durationSleep durationWhite individualsBlack individualsLatino individualsEthnic differencesSerial cross-sectional studyNational Health Interview Survey dataHealth Interview Survey dataSelf-reported sleep durationShort sleep durationInterview Survey dataMiddle-aged adultsSelf-reported raceEstimated prevalenceMAIN OUTCOMELong sleepSleep deficiencyHigher household incomeEthnic disparitiesAge groupsHealth disparitiesPrevalenceSleep disparities
2021
Demographic Differences in Medical Students’ Perceptions of Respect for Diversity Among Faculty
Weiss J, Balasuriya L, Cramer LD, Nunez-Smith M, Genao I, Gonzalez-Colaso R, Wong AH, Samuels EA, Latimore D, Boatright D, Sharifi M. Demographic Differences in Medical Students’ Perceptions of Respect for Diversity Among Faculty. Academic Medicine 2021, 96: s218-s219. PMID: 34705721, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000004284.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAwareness of Diabetic Retinopathy: Insight From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Nwanyanwu KMJH, Nunez-Smith M, Gardner TW, Desai MM. Awareness of Diabetic Retinopathy: Insight From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. American Journal Of Preventive Medicine 2021, 61: 900-909. PMID: 34426057, PMCID: PMC8608699, DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2021.05.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCross-Sectional StudiesDiabetes MellitusDiabetic RetinopathyHumansMaleNutrition SurveysPrevalenceRisk FactorsConceptsSelf-reported diabetesNutrition Examination SurveyDiabetic retinopathyExamination SurveyNational HealthDiabetic retinopathy diagnosisHispanic race/ethnicityUndiagnosed diabetic retinopathyElevated blood pressureHistory of strokeSelf-reported hypertensionRetinopathy diagnosisRace/ethnicityCurrent smokingBlood pressureMale sexBlack raceFundus photographyDecreased oddsRetinopathyPreventable blindnessDiabetesOlder ageLogistic regressionDiagnosisTrends in Differences in Health Status and Health Care Access and Affordability by Race and Ethnicity in the United States, 1999-2018
Mahajan S, Caraballo C, Lu Y, Valero-Elizondo J, Massey D, Annapureddy AR, Roy B, Riley C, Murugiah K, Onuma O, Nunez-Smith M, Forman HP, Nasir K, Herrin J, Krumholz HM. Trends in Differences in Health Status and Health Care Access and Affordability by Race and Ethnicity in the United States, 1999-2018. JAMA 2021, 326: 637-648. PMID: 34402830, PMCID: PMC8371573, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2021.9907.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care accessFair health statusSelf-reported health statusCare accessHealth statusWhite individualsEthnic differencesLatino/HispanicNational Health Interview Survey dataSerial cross-sectional studySelf-reported functional limitationsBlack individualsHealth Interview Survey dataLow incomeCross-sectional studyCross-sectional survey studyInterview Survey dataSelf-reported raceSelf-report measuresMAIN OUTCOMEUS adultsFunctional limitationsPercentage of peopleSignificant decreaseAdultsOlder immigrants perceived health after migration to the United States: Influence of age and level of acculturation
Kang G, Hajduk A, Marottoli R, Nunez‐Smith M. Older immigrants perceived health after migration to the United States: Influence of age and level of acculturation. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2021, 69: 2625-2637. PMID: 34252200, PMCID: PMC8440395, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcculturationAge FactorsAgedAttitude to HealthCross-Sectional StudiesEmigrants and ImmigrantsFemaleHealth StatusHumansMaleMiddle AgedUnited StatesConceptsHealth statusAge groupsWorse healthWorse health statusCross-sectional studyLevel of acculturationSpecific health needsYears of ageInfluence of ageAge-related differencesRepresentative cohortFunctional comorbiditiesHealth needsAcculturation levelDemographic characteristicsMain predictorsAgeHealthLate-life immigrantsSecondary variablesUnited StatesStatusAssociationGroupYearsMedical Students’ Demographic Characteristics and Their Perceptions of Faculty Role Modeling of Respect for Diversity
Weiss J, Balasuriya L, Cramer LD, Nunez-Smith M, Genao I, Gonzalez-Colaso R, Wong AH, Samuels EA, Latimore D, Boatright D, Sharifi M. Medical Students’ Demographic Characteristics and Their Perceptions of Faculty Role Modeling of Respect for Diversity. JAMA Network Open 2021, 4: e2112795. PMID: 34086032, PMCID: PMC8178710, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.12795.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFaculty role modelingStudent demographic characteristicsLack of respectStudents' perceptionsRole modelingProfessional developmentWhite studentsFemale studentsFaculty role modelsMedical School Graduation QuestionnaireMedical students' professional developmentAllopathic US medical schoolsUS medical school graduatesStudents' professional developmentMedical students' perceptionsAfrican American studentsUS medical schoolsUnknown sexual orientationMedical school graduatesDemographic characteristicsLearning environmentGraduation QuestionnaireIndependent variables sexLGB studentsAmerican studentsThe Association of Microaggressions with Depressive Symptoms and Institutional Satisfaction Among a National Cohort of Medical Students
Anderson N, Lett E, Asabor EN, Hernandez AL, Nguemeni Tiako MJ, Johnson C, Montenegro RE, Rizzo TM, Latimore D, Nunez-Smith M, Boatright D. The Association of Microaggressions with Depressive Symptoms and Institutional Satisfaction Among a National Cohort of Medical Students. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2021, 37: 298-307. PMID: 33939079, PMCID: PMC8811096, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-021-06786-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCross-Sectional StudiesDepressionHumansMicroaggressionPersonal SatisfactionStudents, MedicalConceptsMedical students' experiencesSchool satisfactionMedical studentsStudent experienceMedical student mistreatmentUS medical educationUS medical studentsExperiences of microaggressionsScant quantitative dataPositive PHQ-2 screenSchool transferStudent mistreatmentMedical educationMedical schoolsInstitutional satisfactionStudentsPositive depression screenMicroaggressionsPositive depression screeningSecondary outcomesQuantitative dataDepression screenExperienceOnline surveyMain MeasuresThe primary outcome
2020
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Population-Level Covid-19 Mortality
Gross CP, Essien UR, Pasha S, Gross JR, Wang SY, Nunez-Smith M. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Population-Level Covid-19 Mortality. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2020, 35: 3097-3099. PMID: 32754782, PMCID: PMC7402388, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-06081-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCultural influences on willingness to donate organs among urban native Americans
Bongiovanni T, Rawlings JE, Trompeta JA, Nunez‐Smith M. Cultural influences on willingness to donate organs among urban native Americans. Clinical Transplantation 2020, 34: e13804. PMID: 31999875, DOI: 10.1111/ctr.13804.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmerican Indian or Alaska NativeCross-Sectional StudiesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansSurveys and QuestionnairesTissue and Organ ProcurementTissue DonorsConceptsMedical communityOrgan donationLogistic regression analysisUrban Native AmericansCross-sectional surveyCommunity-based participatory researchOrgan donorsDisproportionate burdenLogistic regressionConvenience sampleRegression analysisOrgansMultiple areasNative AmericansDonationDearth of knowledgeQuestionnaireDriver's licenseESRDPercentAmericans
2018
Non-communicable chronic diseases and timely breast cancer screening among women of the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN) Cohort Study
Wang KH, Thompson TA, Galusha D, Friedman H, Nazario CM, Nunez M, Maharaj RG, Adams OP, Nunez-Smith M, on behalf of the ECHORN Writing Group. Non-communicable chronic diseases and timely breast cancer screening among women of the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN) Cohort Study. Cancer Causes & Control 2018, 29: 315-324. PMID: 29423760, PMCID: PMC6587190, DOI: 10.1007/s10552-018-1005-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-communicable chronic diseasesTimely breast cancer screeningBreast cancer screeningChronic diseasesCancer screeningBreast cancerEastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN) Cohort StudyUsual sourceReceipt of mammographyChronic disease controlCohort studyEligible womenCancer deathCross-sectional data analysisPreventive screeningCancer preventionSubstantial burdenClinical providersTimely screeningDiabetesTimely mammographyBivariate analysisHypertensionDisease controlDisease
2013
Needs and Priorities in Women's Health Training: Perspectives from an Internal Medicine Residency Program
Hsieh E, Nunez-Smith M, Henrich JB. Needs and Priorities in Women's Health Training: Perspectives from an Internal Medicine Residency Program. Journal Of Women's Health 2013, 22: 667-672. PMID: 23915106, PMCID: PMC4047848, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2013.4264.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Adapting the everyday discrimination scale to medical settings: reliability and validity testing in a sample of African American patients.
Peek ME, Nunez-Smith M, Drum M, Lewis TT. Adapting the everyday discrimination scale to medical settings: reliability and validity testing in a sample of African American patients. Ethnicity & Disease 2011, 21: 502-9. PMID: 22428358, PMCID: PMC3350778.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAfrican American patientsTest-retest reliabilityAmerican patientsMedical settingsEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleCross-sectional studyHealth Care ScaleAcademic medical centerHealth care settingsConvergent validityInternal consistencyHealth care systemExcellent internal consistencyCare ScaleBaseline interviewCare settingsDepression ScaleMedical CenterDiscriminant validityHealth disparitiesPatientsKey subscalesCare systemDiscrimination ScaleEveryday Discrimination Scale
2010
Media Exposure and Tobacco, Illicit Drugs, and Alcohol Use among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review
Nunez-Smith M, Wolf E, Huang HM, Chen PG, Lee L, Emanuel EJ, Gross CP. Media Exposure and Tobacco, Illicit Drugs, and Alcohol Use among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review. Substance Abuse 2010, 31: 174-192. PMID: 20687006, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2010.495648.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAlcohol DrinkingChildCommunications MediaCross-Sectional StudiesHumansIllicit DrugsLongitudinal StudiesSubstance-Related DisordersTobacco Use Disorder
2009
Health Care Workplace Discrimination and Physician Turnover
Nunez-Smith M, Pilgrim N, Wynia M, Desai MM, Bright C, Krumholz HM, Bradley EH. Health Care Workplace Discrimination and Physician Turnover. Journal Of The National Medical Association 2009, 101: 1274-1282. PMID: 20070016, PMCID: PMC3833271, DOI: 10.1016/s0027-9684(15)31139-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAttitudes, Training Experiences, and Professional Expectations of US General Surgery Residents: A National Survey
Yeo H, Viola K, Berg D, Lin Z, Nunez-Smith M, Cammann C, Bell RH, Sosa JA, Krumholz HM, Curry LA. Attitudes, Training Experiences, and Professional Expectations of US General Surgery Residents: A National Survey. JAMA 2009, 302: 1301-1308. PMID: 19773565, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2009.1386.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelCareer ChoiceClinical CompetenceCross-Sectional StudiesEducation, Medical, GraduateFemaleGeneral SurgeryHumansInternship and ResidencyJob SatisfactionLongitudinal StudiesMaleProspective StudiesResearch DesignSex FactorsStudents, MedicalSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsUS general surgery residentsGeneral surgery residentsSurgery residentsCross-sectional studyGeneral surgery residency programsCategorical general surgery residentsSurgery In-Training ExaminationResidency programsTraining yearSurgery residency programsSurgical residency programsPostgraduate year 2Postgraduate year 5In-Training ExaminationUnmet needYear 5Supportive peer relationshipsPrior yearSpecialty trainingNational surveyMost respondentsYear 2American BoardSources of strainPeer relationshipsRace/Ethnicity and Workplace Discrimination: Results of a National Survey of Physicians
Nunez-Smith M, Pilgrim N, Wynia M, Desai MM, Jones BA, Bright C, Krumholz HM, Bradley EH. Race/Ethnicity and Workplace Discrimination: Results of a National Survey of Physicians. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2009, 24: 1198. PMID: 19727966, PMCID: PMC2771235, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-009-1103-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesCultural DiversityEthnicityFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhysiciansPrejudiceRacial GroupsUnited StatesWorkplace
2008
Racial and ethnic differences in personal cervical cancer screening amongst post-graduate physicians: Results from a cross-sectional survey
Ross JS, Nuñez-Smith M, Forsyth BA, Rosenbaum JR. Racial and ethnic differences in personal cervical cancer screening amongst post-graduate physicians: Results from a cross-sectional survey. BMC Public Health 2008, 8: 378. PMID: 18973674, PMCID: PMC2590615, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-8-378.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCross-Sectional StudiesEthnicityFemaleHumansMass ScreeningMiddle AgedPatient CompliancePhysiciansRacial GroupsUnited StatesUterine Cervical NeoplasmsYoung AdultConceptsCervical cancer screeningCervical cancerCross-sectional surveyCancer screeningCervical cancer screening recommendationsEthnic differencesCancer screening recommendationsPerceptions of adherenceNon-significant tendencyScreening recommendationsUniversity HospitalEthnic disparitiesPhysiciansWomenCancerLess adherentAdherenceConvenience sampleHealth careCareScreeningBackgroundRacialAsiansRecommendationsResultsOverall