Publications by authors named "Alicia Speak"

Objective: Age-adjusted rates of new cervical cancer diagnoses in the United States have remained stable despite increasing availability of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination. As it is well established that sociodemographic factors drive cervical cancer care inequity, we aimed to evaluate their impact on catch-up HPV vaccination rates in adults.

Methods: The All of Us (AoU) Research Program is a longitudinal cohort study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health.

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Introduction: Osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM), a patient-focused approach to medical treatment utilized by doctors of osteopathic medicine (DO), continues to be an under-utilized resource in treating musculoskeletal disorders. Lack of familiarity by both referring physicians and patients of OMM can impact patient-physician communication and impede patient-centered care approaches. This 2020-2021 study was conducted to investigate new patient understanding of OMM within the Michigan State University OMM Clinic.

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