Publications by authors named "D Zapata"
Creating Time and Space for the Intersection of Climatological Disasters and Racial Inequalities Curricula in the Classroom.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep
January 2025
Racial disparities and climatological disasters are complex topics rarely addressed in K-12 curricula. Each topic has long been neglected vis-à-vis a pedagogy that has either lagged behind contemporary issues or has intentionally sidestepped the importance of addressing these themes through legal and policy mechanisms that limit educators' ability to discuss each topic. When it comes to students and communities of color in the U.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProposed Framework for Adopting Privacy-Preserving Record Linkage for Public Health Action.
J Public Health Manag Pract
January 2025
Objectives: To propose a framework for adoption of privacy-preserving record linkage (PPRL) for public health applications.
Methods: Twelve interviews with subject matter experts (SMEs) were conducted virtually and coded using an inductive approach. A collaborative session was conducted with SMEs to identify key steps in the PPRL project lifecycle which informed development of a PPRL implementation checklist.
Article Synopsis
- Hypoalbuminemia, or low albumin levels, in critically ill patients, particularly those with cardiac issues, is linked to higher mortality rates, especially when undergoing veno-arterial (V-A) ECMO treatment.
- A study analyzed albumin levels in 318 patients needing V-A ECMO, finding that those with pre-ECMO albumin levels ≤3 g/dL had a significantly higher in-hospital mortality rate (44.9%) compared to those with higher levels (27.5%).
- The research suggests that lower pre-ECMO albumin levels are correlated with not only increased mortality but also more complications, like the need for platelet transfusions and gastrointestinal bleeding, indicating that albumin levels could
Privacy preserving record linkage for public health action: opportunities and challenges.
J Am Med Inform Assoc
November 2024
Objectives: To understand the landscape of privacy preserving record linkage (PPRL) applications in public health, assess estimates of PPRL accuracy and privacy, and evaluate factors for PPRL adoption.
Materials And Methods: A literature scan examined the accuracy, data privacy, and scalability of PPRL in public health. Twelve interviews with subject matter experts were conducted and coded using an inductive approach to identify factors related to PPRL adoption.