Publications by authors named "T Robin Bartlett"
Purpose: Discrimination is a social determinant of health (SDOH) that negatively affects racially minoritized students and patients. Nurses and nurse educators must understand discrimination, including nuanced and intersecting ways that it negatively affects academic and health outcomes.
Method: In-depth interviews were conducted with 12 Black women at a primarily White institution in the Southeast United States.
Characterizing the vaginal microbiome in a sexually fluid primate (Pan paniscus).
Folia Primatol (Basel)
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- - Recent research has focused on the human vaginal microbiome, but studies on non-human primates (NHP), specifically bonobos, have been limited due to sample collection challenges.
- - This study aimed to characterize the bonobo vaginal microbiota for the first time and explore the relationship between vaginal pH and swelling size, collecting 71 vaginal swabs over 21 days.
- - The findings revealed a dominant presence of Actinobacteria and highlighted the lack of Lactobacillus spp., suggesting different factors may protect the bonobo vaginal environment; more extensive research is needed for deeper insights into how social and sexual factors affect vaginal microbiota.
The Relationship Between Provider and Patient Racial Concordance and Receipt of Postpartum Care.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities
September 2024
Access to postpartum care (PPC) varies in the US and little data exists about whether patient factors may influence receipt of care. Our study aimed to assess the effect of provider-patient racial concordance on Black patients' receipt of PPC. We conducted a cross-sectional study analyzing over 24,000 electronic health records of childbirth hospitalizations at a large academic medical center in Alabama from January 2014 to March 2020.
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- The study introduces a new platform that enhances the discovery of optical biosensors, enabling faster and more efficient development through genetically encodable fluorogenic amino acids (FgAAs).
- The engineered nanosensors can detect specific proteins and small molecules with significant increases in fluorescence and fast response times, which are beneficial for real-time diagnostics and live-cell imaging.
- This advanced system allows for rapid testing of numerous sensor candidates, improving sensitivity for detecting SARS-CoV-2 antigens and has the potential for broader applications in modifying proteins with unique functionalities.
Background: Youth experiencing homelessness (YEH) face a wide range of complex barriers to COVID-19 vaccine confidence and access.
Objectives: Describe our process for engaging a cross-sector team centering equity and youth voice; outline our intervention strategies to enhance COVID-19 vaccine confidence and access among YEH; and discuss lessons learned through this community-engaged process.
Methods: We engaged partners from across sectors, including youth-serving agencies, healthcare organizations, public health organizations, and YEH.