Publications by authors named "Catherine Ann O'Brian"
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- There are significant disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes between Black birthing individuals and non-Hispanic white individuals in the US, influenced by factors like socioeconomic status, individual health behaviors, and structural racism.
- Qualitative research involving interviews with Black birthing individuals and healthcare providers revealed that both recognized barriers to care and acknowledged the impact of racism and discrimination on health disparities.
- Successful strategies identified for improving perinatal outcomes include patient education, the use of patient advocates, and effective screening for social determinants of health, emphasizing the importance of cultural competency among healthcare teams.
Racial health disparities within gynecologic cancers persist. We aim to explore the impact of epigenetics on these disparities and how social determinants of health fuel this effect. We queried PubMed with terms associated with social determinants of health and epigenetics in the scope of 3 gynecologic cancers: ovarian, endometrial, and cervical.
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