Lisa Heelan‐Fancher
Biographic Data
| ID | 7707643 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lisa Heelan‐Fancher |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lisa |
| FAMILY NAME | Heelan‐Fancher |
| SIGNATURE | FANCHER L H |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Massachusetts Boston |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2233-2554 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Impact of Living in an Environmental Justice Community on Infant Outcomes
Background: Exposure to environmental toxicants and climate change disproportionately affects communities of color and contributes to worse maternal and infant health outcomes. The aim of this article is to determine the effect of environmental justice (EJ) community status on preterm birth and low birthweight in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Methods: A retrospective secondary data analysis was conducted linking the Massachusetts Registry of Vit…
Promoting Maternal Health in the Postpartum Period to Advance Birth Equity
Black birthing people experience lower rates of postpartum follow-up care. The objective of this study was to examine factors associated with postpartum follow-up care and explore suggestions for improving the quality and experience of care during the postpartum period. A survey was conducted among Black birthing people in the Boston area who had delivered an infant within two years of the study. Our survey comprised the Jackson, Hogue, Phillips …
Health Disparities in the Use of Primary Cesarean Delivery among Asian American Women
This study examined the health disparities in primary cesarean delivery (PCD) use among Asian American (AA) women and within AA subgroups. We examined 22 years of birth registry data from one diverse northeastern state in the United States, including singleton vertex live births between 24 and 44 weeks of gestation without congenital abnormalities. Multivariate logistic regression was used to test the association between PCD and race and ethnicit…
Bridging the Chasm between Pregnancy and Health over the Life Course
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Bridging the Chasm between Pregnancy and Health over the Life Course
Health Disparities in the Use of Primary Cesarean Delivery among Asian American Women
This study examined the health disparities in primary cesarean delivery (PCD) use among Asian American (AA) women and within AA subgroups. We examined 22 years of birth registry data from one diverse northeastern state in the United States, including singleton vertex live births between 24 and 44 weeks of gestation without congenital abnormalities. Multivariate logistic regression was used to test the association between PCD and race and ethnicit…
The Impact of Living in an Environmental Justice Community on Infant Outcomes
Background: Exposure to environmental toxicants and climate change disproportionately affects communities of color and contributes to worse maternal and infant health outcomes. The aim of this article is to determine the effect of environmental justice (EJ) community status on preterm birth and low birthweight in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Methods: A retrospective secondary data analysis was conducted linking the Massachusetts Registry of Vit…
Promoting Maternal Health in the Postpartum Period to Advance Birth Equity
Black birthing people experience lower rates of postpartum follow-up care. The objective of this study was to examine factors associated with postpartum follow-up care and explore suggestions for improving the quality and experience of care during the postpartum period. A survey was conducted among Black birthing people in the Boston area who had delivered an infant within two years of the study. Our survey comprised the Jackson, Hogue, Phillips …
Medicine (4 works) · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Maternal and fetal healthcare (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Pregnancy (2 works) · Sociology (2 works)