Tracey Pérez Koehlmoos
Biographic Data
| ID | 167379 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tracey Pérez Koehlmoos |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tracey Pérez |
| FAMILY NAME | Koehlmoos |
| SIGNATURE | KOEHLMOOS T P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1377-8615 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 24 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 24 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Sustainability of zinc coverage for acute childhood diarrhea in Bangladesh and other low- and middle-income countries
Oral zinc is a proven effective treatment for diarrheal illness, and long-term monitoring is key to evaluating the success of efforts to scale up zinc treatment. We examine zinc coverage for diarrheal illness in Bangladesh since the conclusion of the Scaling Up Zinc for Young Children (SUZY) project in 2008 and provide an overview of other countries’ zinc scale-up programs to compare the long-term effectiveness of SUZY. We used data from the Bang…
Assessing the Burden of Mental Disorder Diagnosis and Racial Disparities in the Military Health System During the Covid-19 Pandemic
BACKGROUND: This study aims to assess whether there were changes in the burden of mental disorder diagnosis in active-duty service women (ADSW) during the COVID-19 pandemic and whether disparities in mental health services persist. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective open cohort study on ADSW across the Military Health System (MHS) using data from the Military Health System Data Repository to analyze the changes in burden of mental disorder dia…
A Review of Reviews Assessing Patient–Provider Racial and Ethnic Concordance in Mental Health
A qualitative assessment of disease and non-battle injuries in Ukraine since the Russian invasion
DNBI in Ukraine are directly related to the physical environment and the age and fitness of the military population. The troop shortage has resulted in soldiers with chronic illnesses returning to duty, while the physical environment limits prevention measures for weather-related injuries and infectious diseases. The complex healthcare challenges created by these factors highlight the importance of a military health system with the capacity to pr…
Changes in the monitoring and management of hypertension during the Covid-19 pandemic
We found a significant reduction in the diagnosis of hypertension among beneficiaries during the COVID-19 period. BP control decreased in parallel during the period of COVID-19, with a corresponding reduction in follow-up health care visits among individuals with uncontrolled hypertension
A cohort study of body mass index changes among U.S. Air Force personnel during the Covid-19 pandemic
Our analysis indicates that like the other service branches of the U.S. military, the Air Force experienced an increase in active-duty personnel with obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic period. This indicates increases in rates of service members with obesity across the U.S. armed forces, which is likely to result in decreased force readiness
Health System Organization and Logistics of Trauma Care Since the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The February 2022 Russian invasion in Ukraine delayed healthcare reforms. The conflict has led to disruption of medical supply chains and a rapid need for integration between military and civilian entities. This study aims to assess the organization and logistics of the Ukrainian trauma system since the Russian invasion. Qualitative key informant interviews were conducted among Ukrainian military and civilian health care workers using a Ukraine T…
U.S. Combat Medicine and Military Morale
While a number of studies have argued for a relationship between military morale and military effectiveness, analyses of the sources of morale have overlooked the possible role of military medicine. We suggest that military medicine may be an important predictor of morale. We assess this claim via an observational survey of U.S. military veterans and a survey experiment of active-duty U.S. military personnel. We find a statistically significant r…
Disparities in Covid-19 Testing and Infection Among Beneficiaries in the Military Health System During the First Year of the Pandemic
Background Although disparities in access to COVID-19 testing and infection rates were identified in civilian literature, it is unclear whether the universally-insured U.S. Military Health System (MHS) experienced similar inequities. We examined whether there were disparities by race, sex, and rank within the MHS' direct care sector during the early pandemic period. Methods Retrospective study of adult TRICARE beneficiaries from March 1, 2020 to …
A qualitative assessment of Ukraine’s trauma system during the Russian conflict
Standardizing the trauma care system to include guidelines, better training, improved prehospital care and transportation, and supply of equipment will address the most critical gaps in the trauma system. Rehabilitation services will be necessary as the conflict continues into its second year
BMI changes among U.S. Navy and Marine Corps active-duty service members during the Covid-19 pandemic, 2019–2021
Significant increases in obesity were observed amongst active-duty United States Navy and Marine Corps service members during DoD pandemic mitigation efforts. Increased rates of obesity likely effected fitness and force readiness. Future interventions should be targeted at younger, Junior-Enlisted Marines and Sailors to promote healthy lifestyles and provide education on nutrition, appropriate exercise, sleep hygiene, and stress management
Assessing mid-career female physician burnout in the military health system
Much like providers in other health systems during the pandemic, MHS physicians experienced burnout. This study allowed us to gather key insights to improve policies for active duty service mid-career female military physicians. Provider inclusion, autonomy, and work culture play critical roles in future systems improvement and workforce retention
Changes in body mass index and behavioral health among adolescents in military families during the Covid-19 pandemic
Adolescents in military families experienced adverse health outcomes during the pandemic at approximately the same rates as those in non-military families, suggesting that universal insurance and military culture were not significantly mitigating factors. Obesity and underweight present significant opportunities to intervene in areas such as exercise and food access. Decreased conduct disorders and ADD/ADHD may reflect lower prevalence due to fav…
A cohort study of BMI changes among U.S. Army soldiers during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Higher rates of obesity may result in decreased health of the force. The specific needs of younger and Junior Enlisted soldiers need to be further addressed, with focus on special intervention programs by the U.S. Army
Tackling socioeconomic inequalities and non-communicable diseases in low-income and middle-income countries under the Sustainable Development agenda
Scaling up zinc treatment of childhood diarrhoea in Bangladesh
Health Policy and Planning 2012;27:102–114 doi: 10.1093/heapol/czr015 In the print and online versions of this manuscript, an error was present in the spelling of the name of a member of the SUZY Project Team: Nazratun Nayeem Monalisa. This error has now been corrected.
A cross-sectional study of malaria endemicity and health system readiness to deliver services in Kenya, Namibia and Senegal
Despite good progress towards elimination, malaria continues to contribute substantially to the sub-Saharan African disease burden. Sustaining previous gains requires continued readiness to deliver malaria services in response to actual disease burden, which in turn contributes to health systems strengthening. This study investigates a health system innovation. We examined whether malaria prevalence, or endemicity, is a driver of health facility …
Hypertension
BACKGROUND: Poor adherence has been identified as the main cause of failure to control hypertension. Poor adherence to antihypertensive treatment is a significant cardiovascular risk factor, which often remains unrecognized. There are no previous studies that examined adherence with antihypertensive medication or the characteristics of the non-adherent patients in Bangladesh. OBJECTIVE: This paper aims to describe hypertension and factors affecti…
Vulnerability of Bangladeshi street-children to HIV/Aids
The deplorable living conditions of street children, with no obvious rights or way out, make them highly vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. Urgent attention of the policy- makers to implement services addressing issues relating to social conditions, sexual health, and drug-use is warranted to prevent the possible epidemic of HIV/AIDS among this group of population
Good Health at Low Cost 25 years on
Willingness to pay for a 4% chlorhexidine (7.1% chlorhexidine digluconate) product for umbilical cord care in rural Bangladesh
BACKGROUND: Recent trials in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan have shown that chlorhexidine is an effective antiseptic for umbilical cord care compared to existing community-based cord care practices. Because of the aggregate reduction in neonatal mortality in these trials, interest is high in introducing a 7.1% chlorhexidine digluconate liquid or gel that delivers 4% chlorhexidine for umbilical cord care in Bangladesh and elsewhere. METHODS: In 2…
Sources and prevalence of self-reported asthma diagnoses in adults in urban and rural settings of Bangladesh
This study provides data on the sources of asthma diagnoses in the adult Bangladeshi population in urban and rural settings. The paper also reports the prevalence of self-reported asthma diagnoses and associated socio-demographic factors. A cross-sectional study was conducted in three communities: two rural settings and one urban setting, with a total sample size of 32,665 subjects. Pre-existing surveillance data provided individual socio-demogra…
Scaling up zinc treatment of childhood diarrhoea in Bangladesh
In 2003, the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B), in partnership with the Bangladesh Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) and the private sector embarked on a national exercise to scale up zinc treatment of childhood diarrhoea as an adjunct to oral rehydration solution (ORS). Private sector participation included national associations representing licensed and unlicensed health care providers, a loc…
Health needs and health-care-seeking behaviour of street-dwellers in Dhaka, Bangladesh
The study objective was to ascertain the extent to which the need for primary health care services among street-dwellers is being met through existing facilities. This community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Dhaka city over a 12-month period from June 2007 to May 2008. The study population included ever-married females and males aged 15-49 years. Data for the study were collected through a community survey and exit interviews. Both…
Scaling up zinc treatment of childhood diarrhoea in Bangladesh
In 2003, the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B), in partnership with the Bangladesh Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) and the private sector embarked on a national exercise to scale up zinc treatment of childhood diarrhoea as an adjunct to oral rehydration solution (ORS). Private sector participation included national associations representing licensed and unlicensed health care providers, a loc…
Health needs and health-care-seeking behaviour of street-dwellers in Dhaka, Bangladesh
The study objective was to ascertain the extent to which the need for primary health care services among street-dwellers is being met through existing facilities. This community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Dhaka city over a 12-month period from June 2007 to May 2008. The study population included ever-married females and males aged 15-49 years. Data for the study were collected through a community survey and exit interviews. Both…
Health needs and health-care-seeking behaviour of street-dwellers in Dhaka, Bangladesh
The study objective was to ascertain the extent to which the need for primary health care services among street-dwellers is being met through existing facilities. This community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Dhaka city over a 12-month period from June 2007 to May 2008. The study population included ever-married females and males aged 15-49 years. Data for the study were collected through a community survey and exit interviews. Both…
Scaling up zinc treatment of childhood diarrhoea in Bangladesh
In 2003, the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B), in partnership with the Bangladesh Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) and the private sector embarked on a national exercise to scale up zinc treatment of childhood diarrhoea as an adjunct to oral rehydration solution (ORS). Private sector participation included national associations representing licensed and unlicensed health care providers, a loc…
Good Health at Low Cost 25 years on
Willingness to pay for a 4% chlorhexidine (7.1% chlorhexidine digluconate) product for umbilical cord care in rural Bangladesh
BACKGROUND: Recent trials in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan have shown that chlorhexidine is an effective antiseptic for umbilical cord care compared to existing community-based cord care practices. Because of the aggregate reduction in neonatal mortality in these trials, interest is high in introducing a 7.1% chlorhexidine digluconate liquid or gel that delivers 4% chlorhexidine for umbilical cord care in Bangladesh and elsewhere. METHODS: In 2…
Sources and prevalence of self-reported asthma diagnoses in adults in urban and rural settings of Bangladesh
This study provides data on the sources of asthma diagnoses in the adult Bangladeshi population in urban and rural settings. The paper also reports the prevalence of self-reported asthma diagnoses and associated socio-demographic factors. A cross-sectional study was conducted in three communities: two rural settings and one urban setting, with a total sample size of 32,665 subjects. Pre-existing surveillance data provided individual socio-demogra…
Hypertension
BACKGROUND: Poor adherence has been identified as the main cause of failure to control hypertension. Poor adherence to antihypertensive treatment is a significant cardiovascular risk factor, which often remains unrecognized. There are no previous studies that examined adherence with antihypertensive medication or the characteristics of the non-adherent patients in Bangladesh. OBJECTIVE: This paper aims to describe hypertension and factors affecti…
Vulnerability of Bangladeshi street-children to HIV/Aids
The deplorable living conditions of street children, with no obvious rights or way out, make them highly vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. Urgent attention of the policy- makers to implement services addressing issues relating to social conditions, sexual health, and drug-use is warranted to prevent the possible epidemic of HIV/AIDS among this group of population
A cross-sectional study of malaria endemicity and health system readiness to deliver services in Kenya, Namibia and Senegal
Despite good progress towards elimination, malaria continues to contribute substantially to the sub-Saharan African disease burden. Sustaining previous gains requires continued readiness to deliver malaria services in response to actual disease burden, which in turn contributes to health systems strengthening. This study investigates a health system innovation. We examined whether malaria prevalence, or endemicity, is a driver of health facility …
Tackling socioeconomic inequalities and non-communicable diseases in low-income and middle-income countries under the Sustainable Development agenda
Scaling up zinc treatment of childhood diarrhoea in Bangladesh
Health Policy and Planning 2012;27:102–114 doi: 10.1093/heapol/czr015 In the print and online versions of this manuscript, an error was present in the spelling of the name of a member of the SUZY Project Team: Nazratun Nayeem Monalisa. This error has now been corrected.
Changes in body mass index and behavioral health among adolescents in military families during the Covid-19 pandemic
Adolescents in military families experienced adverse health outcomes during the pandemic at approximately the same rates as those in non-military families, suggesting that universal insurance and military culture were not significantly mitigating factors. Obesity and underweight present significant opportunities to intervene in areas such as exercise and food access. Decreased conduct disorders and ADD/ADHD may reflect lower prevalence due to fav…
A cohort study of BMI changes among U.S. Army soldiers during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Higher rates of obesity may result in decreased health of the force. The specific needs of younger and Junior Enlisted soldiers need to be further addressed, with focus on special intervention programs by the U.S. Army
A qualitative assessment of Ukraine’s trauma system during the Russian conflict
Standardizing the trauma care system to include guidelines, better training, improved prehospital care and transportation, and supply of equipment will address the most critical gaps in the trauma system. Rehabilitation services will be necessary as the conflict continues into its second year
BMI changes among U.S. Navy and Marine Corps active-duty service members during the Covid-19 pandemic, 2019–2021
Significant increases in obesity were observed amongst active-duty United States Navy and Marine Corps service members during DoD pandemic mitigation efforts. Increased rates of obesity likely effected fitness and force readiness. Future interventions should be targeted at younger, Junior-Enlisted Marines and Sailors to promote healthy lifestyles and provide education on nutrition, appropriate exercise, sleep hygiene, and stress management
Assessing mid-career female physician burnout in the military health system
Much like providers in other health systems during the pandemic, MHS physicians experienced burnout. This study allowed us to gather key insights to improve policies for active duty service mid-career female military physicians. Provider inclusion, autonomy, and work culture play critical roles in future systems improvement and workforce retention
Sustainability of zinc coverage for acute childhood diarrhea in Bangladesh and other low- and middle-income countries
Oral zinc is a proven effective treatment for diarrheal illness, and long-term monitoring is key to evaluating the success of efforts to scale up zinc treatment. We examine zinc coverage for diarrheal illness in Bangladesh since the conclusion of the Scaling Up Zinc for Young Children (SUZY) project in 2008 and provide an overview of other countries’ zinc scale-up programs to compare the long-term effectiveness of SUZY. We used data from the Bang…
Assessing the Burden of Mental Disorder Diagnosis and Racial Disparities in the Military Health System During the Covid-19 Pandemic
BACKGROUND: This study aims to assess whether there were changes in the burden of mental disorder diagnosis in active-duty service women (ADSW) during the COVID-19 pandemic and whether disparities in mental health services persist. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective open cohort study on ADSW across the Military Health System (MHS) using data from the Military Health System Data Repository to analyze the changes in burden of mental disorder dia…
A Review of Reviews Assessing Patient–Provider Racial and Ethnic Concordance in Mental Health
A qualitative assessment of disease and non-battle injuries in Ukraine since the Russian invasion
DNBI in Ukraine are directly related to the physical environment and the age and fitness of the military population. The troop shortage has resulted in soldiers with chronic illnesses returning to duty, while the physical environment limits prevention measures for weather-related injuries and infectious diseases. The complex healthcare challenges created by these factors highlight the importance of a military health system with the capacity to pr…
Changes in the monitoring and management of hypertension during the Covid-19 pandemic
We found a significant reduction in the diagnosis of hypertension among beneficiaries during the COVID-19 period. BP control decreased in parallel during the period of COVID-19, with a corresponding reduction in follow-up health care visits among individuals with uncontrolled hypertension
A cohort study of body mass index changes among U.S. Air Force personnel during the Covid-19 pandemic
Our analysis indicates that like the other service branches of the U.S. military, the Air Force experienced an increase in active-duty personnel with obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic period. This indicates increases in rates of service members with obesity across the U.S. armed forces, which is likely to result in decreased force readiness
Health System Organization and Logistics of Trauma Care Since the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The February 2022 Russian invasion in Ukraine delayed healthcare reforms. The conflict has led to disruption of medical supply chains and a rapid need for integration between military and civilian entities. This study aims to assess the organization and logistics of the Ukrainian trauma system since the Russian invasion. Qualitative key informant interviews were conducted among Ukrainian military and civilian health care workers using a Ukraine T…
U.S. Combat Medicine and Military Morale
While a number of studies have argued for a relationship between military morale and military effectiveness, analyses of the sources of morale have overlooked the possible role of military medicine. We suggest that military medicine may be an important predictor of morale. We assess this claim via an observational survey of U.S. military veterans and a survey experiment of active-duty U.S. military personnel. We find a statistically significant r…
Disparities in Covid-19 Testing and Infection Among Beneficiaries in the Military Health System During the First Year of the Pandemic
Background Although disparities in access to COVID-19 testing and infection rates were identified in civilian literature, it is unclear whether the universally-insured U.S. Military Health System (MHS) experienced similar inequities. We examined whether there were disparities by race, sex, and rank within the MHS' direct care sector during the early pandemic period. Methods Retrospective study of adult TRICARE beneficiaries from March 1, 2020 to …
Medicine (23 works) · Environmental health (18 works) · Population (13 works) · Public health (13 works) · Health care (9 works) · Nursing (8 works) · Internal Medicine (7 works) · Pandemic (7 works) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 (6 works) · Demography (6 works)