Allana T Forde
Biographic Data
| ID | 138148 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Allana T Forde |
| GIVEN NAMES | Allana T |
| FAMILY NAME | Forde |
| SIGNATURE | FORDE A T |
| AFFILIATIONS | National Institutes of Health |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3097-0038 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Vicarious Exposure to Police Discrimination and Brutality, Concern, and Changes in Cigarette Smoking
Vicarious exposure to PDB was prevalent, especially among Black/African American individuals. These exposures may have heightened concerns about PDB in the entire population and may in turn have worsened cigarette-smoking behaviors, with some variation by race and/or ethnicity
Experiences of In-Group and Out-Group Skin Tone Discrimination and Their Associations with Incident Cardiovascular Disease Among African American Adults in the Jackson Heart Study
Background African American adults face an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to other racial and/or ethnic groups in the USA. Although discrimination has been linked to this disparity, the relationship between skin tone discrimination and CVD incidence remains scarce. This study investigated the associations of in-group discrimination (from African American individuals) and out-group skin tone discrimination (from White indiv…
Racial/ethnic differences in the associations between trust in the U.S. healthcare system and willingness to test for and vaccinate against Covid-19
Trust in the U.S. healthcare system was associated with greater willingness to test for COVID-19 and receive the COVID-19 vaccine, however, trust in the U.S. healthcare system was lower among most marginalized racial/ethnic groups. Efforts to establish a more equitable healthcare system that increases trust may encourage COVID-19 preventive behaviors
Motivators and Barriers to Covid-19 Vaccination Intentions Across U.S. County-Level Barriers in the Covid-19 Vaccine Coverage Index
Future pandemic responses should consider potential ways county-level barriers shape reasons for COVID-19 vaccination
Covid-Related Discrimination and Health Care Access among a Nationally Representative, Diverse Sample of US Adults
Direct and Vicarious Experiences of Covid-19-Related Racism Across Racial and Ethnic Groups in the United States
Objectives Due to stigmatization associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, certain groups were believed to be the cause of COVID-19 and thus experienced COVID-19-related racism through direct interpersonal and vicarious experiences. This study used quantitative and qualitative responses to examine whether the prevalence of experiencing these types of racism varied across racial and ethnic groups. Study Design This cross-sectional study included 5,48…
Impact of Covid-related Discrimination on Psychological Distress and Sleep Disturbances across Race-Ethnicity
COVID-related discrimination towards historically marginalized racial-ethnic groups in the United States has been well-documented; however, its impact on psychological distress and sleep (overall and within specific racial-ethnic groups) is largely unknown. We used data from our nationally representative, online survey of 5,500 American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Latino, White, and multi…
County-level barriers in the Covid-19 vaccine coverage index and their associations with willingness to receive the Covid-19 vaccine across racial/ethnic groups in the U.S
Background: County-level vaccination barriers (sociodemographic barriers, limited healthcare system resources, healthcare accessibility barriers, irregular healthcare seeking behaviors, history of low vaccination) may partially explain COVID-19 vaccination intentions among U.S. adults. This study examined whether county-level vaccination barriers varied across racial/ethnic groups in the U.S. and were associated with willingness to receive the CO…
College students' underlying perceptions of Covid-19 threat, healthcare discrimination, and healthcare system inequities associated with self-rated health across racial/ethnic groups in the U.S
Background: COVID-19-related health perceptions may differentially impact college students' stress, and in turn, their mental and physical health. This study examined racial/ethnic differences in college students' underlying perceptions of COVID-19 threat, healthcare discrimination, and U.S. healthcare system inequities and their associations with self-rated mental and physical health. Methods: Four-hundred-thirty-two university students complete…
Perceived Covid-19 threat, perceived healthcare system inequities, personal experiences of healthcare discrimination and their associations with Covid-19 preventive behavioral intentions among college…
College students are often reluctant to follow U.S. preventive guidelines to lower their risk of COVID-19 infection, despite an increased risk of transmission in college settings. Prior research suggested that college students who perceived greater COVID-19 severity and susceptibility (i.e., COVID-19 threat) were more likely to engage in COVID-19 preventive behaviors, yet there is limited research examining whether perceived COVID-19 threat, perc…
Covid-19–Related Discrimination Among Racial/Ethnic Minorities and Other Marginalized Communities in the United States
Objectives. To determine the prevalence of COVID-19-related discrimination among major US racial/ethnic groups and estimate associations between discrimination, race/ethnicity, and other sociodemographic characteristics. Methods. We conducted a nationally representative online survey of 5500 American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Latino (English and Spanish speaking), White, and multiracial adults…
Everyday discrimination and cancer metaphor preferences
Metaphors are often used to describe cancer experiences (e.g., battle, journey). Few studies explore how social threats (e.g., discrimination) shape metaphor preferences. We examined the relationship between discrimination and preferences for cancer battle metaphors (i.e., concrete, action-based) versus journey metaphors (i.e., open-ended, reflective) and mediating effects of needs for personal significance and cognitive closure. We also stratifi…
The role of perceived discrimination in predicting changes in health behaviours among African Americans in the Jackson Heart Study
BACKGROUND: This study examined whether perceived discrimination was associated with health behaviours over time and whether associations of discrimination with behaviours varied by attribution of discrimination. METHODS: Multinomial logistic regression was used to estimate ORs and CIs for the associations of discrimination (everyday, lifetime, stress from lifetime discrimination) with health behaviours (cigarette smoking, alcohol use) over time …
The weathering hypothesis as an explanation for racial disparities in health
Screening for Shortness of Breath
AffiliationsGene R. Pesola is with the Department of Medicine, Harlem Hospital/Columbia University, New York, NY. Allana T. Forde is a doctoral student in epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University. Habibul Ahsan is with the Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Covid-19–Related Discrimination Among Racial/Ethnic Minorities and Other Marginalized Communities in the United States
Objectives. To determine the prevalence of COVID-19-related discrimination among major US racial/ethnic groups and estimate associations between discrimination, race/ethnicity, and other sociodemographic characteristics. Methods. We conducted a nationally representative online survey of 5500 American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Latino (English and Spanish speaking), White, and multiracial adults…
The role of perceived discrimination in predicting changes in health behaviours among African Americans in the Jackson Heart Study
BACKGROUND: This study examined whether perceived discrimination was associated with health behaviours over time and whether associations of discrimination with behaviours varied by attribution of discrimination. METHODS: Multinomial logistic regression was used to estimate ORs and CIs for the associations of discrimination (everyday, lifetime, stress from lifetime discrimination) with health behaviours (cigarette smoking, alcohol use) over time …
Screening for Shortness of Breath
AffiliationsGene R. Pesola is with the Department of Medicine, Harlem Hospital/Columbia University, New York, NY. Allana T. Forde is a doctoral student in epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University. Habibul Ahsan is with the Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
The weathering hypothesis as an explanation for racial disparities in health
Everyday discrimination and cancer metaphor preferences
Metaphors are often used to describe cancer experiences (e.g., battle, journey). Few studies explore how social threats (e.g., discrimination) shape metaphor preferences. We examined the relationship between discrimination and preferences for cancer battle metaphors (i.e., concrete, action-based) versus journey metaphors (i.e., open-ended, reflective) and mediating effects of needs for personal significance and cognitive closure. We also stratifi…
The role of perceived discrimination in predicting changes in health behaviours among African Americans in the Jackson Heart Study
BACKGROUND: This study examined whether perceived discrimination was associated with health behaviours over time and whether associations of discrimination with behaviours varied by attribution of discrimination. METHODS: Multinomial logistic regression was used to estimate ORs and CIs for the associations of discrimination (everyday, lifetime, stress from lifetime discrimination) with health behaviours (cigarette smoking, alcohol use) over time …
Perceived Covid-19 threat, perceived healthcare system inequities, personal experiences of healthcare discrimination and their associations with Covid-19 preventive behavioral intentions among college…
College students are often reluctant to follow U.S. preventive guidelines to lower their risk of COVID-19 infection, despite an increased risk of transmission in college settings. Prior research suggested that college students who perceived greater COVID-19 severity and susceptibility (i.e., COVID-19 threat) were more likely to engage in COVID-19 preventive behaviors, yet there is limited research examining whether perceived COVID-19 threat, perc…
Covid-19–Related Discrimination Among Racial/Ethnic Minorities and Other Marginalized Communities in the United States
Objectives. To determine the prevalence of COVID-19-related discrimination among major US racial/ethnic groups and estimate associations between discrimination, race/ethnicity, and other sociodemographic characteristics. Methods. We conducted a nationally representative online survey of 5500 American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Latino (English and Spanish speaking), White, and multiracial adults…
County-level barriers in the Covid-19 vaccine coverage index and their associations with willingness to receive the Covid-19 vaccine across racial/ethnic groups in the U.S
Background: County-level vaccination barriers (sociodemographic barriers, limited healthcare system resources, healthcare accessibility barriers, irregular healthcare seeking behaviors, history of low vaccination) may partially explain COVID-19 vaccination intentions among U.S. adults. This study examined whether county-level vaccination barriers varied across racial/ethnic groups in the U.S. and were associated with willingness to receive the CO…
College students' underlying perceptions of Covid-19 threat, healthcare discrimination, and healthcare system inequities associated with self-rated health across racial/ethnic groups in the U.S
Background: COVID-19-related health perceptions may differentially impact college students' stress, and in turn, their mental and physical health. This study examined racial/ethnic differences in college students' underlying perceptions of COVID-19 threat, healthcare discrimination, and U.S. healthcare system inequities and their associations with self-rated mental and physical health. Methods: Four-hundred-thirty-two university students complete…
Racial/ethnic differences in the associations between trust in the U.S. healthcare system and willingness to test for and vaccinate against Covid-19
Trust in the U.S. healthcare system was associated with greater willingness to test for COVID-19 and receive the COVID-19 vaccine, however, trust in the U.S. healthcare system was lower among most marginalized racial/ethnic groups. Efforts to establish a more equitable healthcare system that increases trust may encourage COVID-19 preventive behaviors
Motivators and Barriers to Covid-19 Vaccination Intentions Across U.S. County-Level Barriers in the Covid-19 Vaccine Coverage Index
Future pandemic responses should consider potential ways county-level barriers shape reasons for COVID-19 vaccination
Covid-Related Discrimination and Health Care Access among a Nationally Representative, Diverse Sample of US Adults
Direct and Vicarious Experiences of Covid-19-Related Racism Across Racial and Ethnic Groups in the United States
Objectives Due to stigmatization associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, certain groups were believed to be the cause of COVID-19 and thus experienced COVID-19-related racism through direct interpersonal and vicarious experiences. This study used quantitative and qualitative responses to examine whether the prevalence of experiencing these types of racism varied across racial and ethnic groups. Study Design This cross-sectional study included 5,48…
Impact of Covid-related Discrimination on Psychological Distress and Sleep Disturbances across Race-Ethnicity
COVID-related discrimination towards historically marginalized racial-ethnic groups in the United States has been well-documented; however, its impact on psychological distress and sleep (overall and within specific racial-ethnic groups) is largely unknown. We used data from our nationally representative, online survey of 5,500 American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Latino, White, and multi…
Vicarious Exposure to Police Discrimination and Brutality, Concern, and Changes in Cigarette Smoking
Vicarious exposure to PDB was prevalent, especially among Black/African American individuals. These exposures may have heightened concerns about PDB in the entire population and may in turn have worsened cigarette-smoking behaviors, with some variation by race and/or ethnicity
Experiences of In-Group and Out-Group Skin Tone Discrimination and Their Associations with Incident Cardiovascular Disease Among African American Adults in the Jackson Heart Study
Background African American adults face an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to other racial and/or ethnic groups in the USA. Although discrimination has been linked to this disparity, the relationship between skin tone discrimination and CVD incidence remains scarce. This study investigated the associations of in-group discrimination (from African American individuals) and out-group skin tone discrimination (from White indiv…
Medicine (11 works) · Public health (10 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Ethnic group (8 works) · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research (7 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (6 works) · Demography (6 works) · Disease (6 works) · Gerontology (6 works) · Health care (6 works)