Rebekah J Walker

Datos Biográficos

ID	143955
NOMBRE	Rebekah J Walker
NOMBRES	Rebekah J
APELLIDO	Walker
FIRMA	WALKER R J
AFILIACIONES	Medical College of Wisconsin
ORCID	0000-0002-7773-557X
VERIFICADO	Sí
TOTAL DE OBRAS	30
TOTAL DE CITAS	12
TOTAL COMO AUTOR	30
TOTAL COMO EDITOR	0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN	2016
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN	2025
ÍNDICE H	2

Examining the relationship between social risk factors, diabetes prevention recommendations, and behaviors among US adults with prediabetes
Open AccessChristine Egede, Jennifer A Campbell et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025
This study underscores the role of social risk factors in limiting diabetes prevention at a national level. To effectively address the barriers to diabetes prevention adoption in the US, social risk factors need to be accounted for as a part of a holistic care plan
Quantifying the Associations Between Social Determinants of Health and Blood Pressure 1-3 Years Following Pregnancy in Black Women
Open AccessShannon L Walker, Rebekah J Walker et al.ARTICLEJournal of Racial and Ethnic…2025Referencias: 38
Objective Examine the association between social determinants of health (SDOH) (cultural, neighborhood, and physical factors) and blood pressure (BP) in Black women 1-3 years following delivery. Methods Cross-sectional data collected from N=204 adult Black women who had a live delivery between 2013 and 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, were analyzed. Sequential linear and logistic regression models were run to test associations between SDOH vari…
Material needs security and cardiovascular risk factors in rural South Africa
Open AccessRebekah J Walker, Caitlin Magro et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024
Increased material needs security was associated with significantly increased cardiovascular risk in older adults in rural South Africa. These findings can inform the approach to treatment and management of cardiovascular disease in South Africa and similar LMICs. Future investigations should evaluate the implementation and efficacy of interventions that recognize the role of material needs security in cardiovascular risk
Association between lifetime criminal legal involvement and acute healthcare utilization in middle-aged and older US adults, 2015–2019
Open AccessSanjay Bhandari, Laura C Hawks et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024
Middle-aged and older adults with lifetime CLI experience higher rates of acute care utilization than their peers with no lifetime CLI, even after adjustment for confounders. As the cohort of adults from the era of mass incarceration ages, understanding the mechanisms by which lifetime CLI impacts health outcomes is crucial in designing interventions to improve outcomes and reduce unnecessary acute healthcare utilization
Association Between Recent Criminal Legal Involvement and Functional Status Among US Adults with Diabetes
Open AccessLaura Hawks, Rebekah J Walker et al.ARTICLEJournal of Urban Health2024Referencias: 3
Covid-19 Information, Trust, and Risk Perception Across Diverse Communities in the United States
Rebekah J Walker, Elizabeth A Eisenhauer et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Public Health2024Citada por: 2Referencias: 13
Objectives. To provide initial findings from Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL), a multistate effort funded by the National Institutes of Health, to conduct urgent community-engaged research and outreach focused on COVID-19 awareness, education, and evidence-based response. Methods. We collected survey data (November 2020–November 2022) from 21 CEAL teams from 29 state and regional CEAL sites spanning 19 US states, the District of Columbia, and…
Interventions to Reduce Hospital Readmissions in Older African Americans
Open AccessSanjay Bhandari, Aprill Z Dawson et al.ARTICLEJournal of Racial and Ethnic…2023
Intimate partner violence and antenatal care utilization predictors in Uganda
Open AccessRonald Anguzu, Rebekah J Walker et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023
Addressing enabling and healthcare system/environmental factors may increase ANC utilization among Ugandan women experiencing IPV. Prevention and response interventions for IPV should include strategies to increase girls' higher education completion rates, improve women's financial autonomy, and mass media exposure to improve ANC utilization in similar populations in Uganda
Association Between Lifetime Criminal Justice Involvement and Substance Use Disorders in U.S. Adults with Diabetes
Open AccessLaura Hawks, Rebekah J Walker et al.ARTICLEHealth Equity2022
Background: Criminal justice involvement (CJI) is a social risk in adults with both diabetes and substance use, however, the relationship between CJI, diabetes, and substance use disorders is not well studied. Methods: Data from a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults with diabetes from the National Survey of Drug Use and Health (2015–2018) were used to establish the prevalence of the following substance use disorders: alcohol, opioid, …
Association Between Social Adaptability Index Score and Lifetime Criminal Legal Involvement in U.S. Adults
Open AccessLaura Hawks, Rebekah J Walker et al.ARTICLEHealth Equity2022
Background: Exposure to the criminal legal system is associated with negative health outcomes and profound socioeconomic health disparities. The social adaptability index (SAI) is a validated composite scale based on five indicators of socioeconomic status; a higher score predicts better health outcomes. However, little is known about the relationship between cumulative social risk factors as measured by the SAI and lifetime criminal legal involv…
Differences in the relationship between social capital and hypertension in emerging vs. established economies in Sub-Saharan Africa
Open AccessVincent Renta, Rebekah J Walker et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2022
Low social capital was associated with worse hypertension outcomes, however, the relationship differed between South Africa and Ghana. Further investigation is needed to understand differences between and within countries to guide development of programs targeted at leveraging and promoting social capital as a positive component of overall health
Short-term impact of Covid-19 on quality of life, perceived stress, and serious psychological distress in an adult population in the midwest United States
Open AccessL E Egede, Rebekah J Walker et al.ARTICLEQuality of Life Research2022
Cost-Effectiveness of Technology-Assisted Case Management in Low-Income, Rural Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
Open AccessL E Egede, Clara E Dismuke et al.ARTICLEHealth Equity2021
Objective: The objective of this study was to examine whether delivering technology-assisted case management (TACM) with medication titration by nurses under physician supervision is cost effective compared with usual care (standard office procedures) in low-income rural adults with type 2 diabetes. Methods: One hundred and thirteen low-income, rural adults with type 2 diabetes and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) ≥8%, were randomized to a TACM interventio…
The association of HIV status with rural-urban differences in wealth in Malawi
Emmanuel M Ngui, Emmanuel Ngui et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2021
This retrospective cross-sectional study examined the association of HIV status with wealth in Malawi using the 2004, 2010, and 2015/16 Malawi Demographic and Health Survey (MDHS) data. A harmonized wealth index was generated using factor analysis of the pooled data. Bivariate and multivariate linear regression models were estimated to examine the association of HIV status with wealth stratified by urban and rural communities in Malawi. The sampl…
Relative Contribution of Individual, Community, and Health System Factors on Glycemic Control Among Inner-City African Americans with Type 2 Diabetes
Open AccessJennifer A Campbell, Alice Yan et al.ARTICLEJournal of Racial and Ethnic…2021
A New Paradigm for Addressing Health Disparities in Inner-City Environments
Open AccessL E Egede, Rebekah J Walker et al.ARTICLEJournal of Racial and Ethnic…2021
HIV and cardiovascular disease in sub-Saharan Africa
Open AccessL E Egede, Rebekah J Walker et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021
The odds of self-reported diabetes in individuals with HIV was high in Lesotho and low in Namibia, while the odds of self-reported hypertension in individuals with HIV was low across all 4 countries included in this study. Programs are needed to target individuals that need to manage multiple diseases at once and should consider increasing access to cardiovascular disease management programs for older adults, individuals with high BMI, women, and…
Exploring the Lived Experience of Food Insecure African Americans with Type 2 Diabetes Living in the Inner City
Rebekah J Walker, Renee E Walker et al.ARTICLEEthnicity & Disease2021
This study identified multiple challenges, barriers, and facilitators to effective care for food insecure African American adults with type 2 diabetes. It is imperative to incorporate this understanding in future work by using an ecological approach to investigate strategies to address food insecurity beyond a singular focus on access to food
Cost-effectiveness of Telephone-Delivered Education and Behavioral Skills Intervention for African American Adults with Diabetes
L E Egede, Clara E Dismuke et al.ARTICLEEthnicity & Disease2021
The combined intervention ICER for HbA1c is comparable to other education programs and the ICER to reduce the probability of complications falls below previously recommended long-term cut-off of $100,000, suggesting cost-effectiveness in an African American population
Age and Gender Differences in Trends and Impact of Depression on Quality of Life in the United States, 2008 to 2016
Open AccessRonald Anguzu, Sneha Nagavally et al.ARTICLEWomen s Health Issues2021
Prevalence of food insecurity and association with mental health in an indigenous population in Panamá
Open AccessRebekah J Walker, Aprill Z Dawson et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2021
Objective: Understanding food insecurity and its health consequences is important for identifying strategies to best target support for individuals and communities. Given the limited information that exists for indigenous groups in Latin America, this study aimed to understand the association between food insecurity and mental health in an indigenous population in Panama. Design: Cross-sectional data were collected using a survey conducted with K…
The Relationship Between Immigration Status and Chronic Kidney Disease Risk Factors in Immigrants and US-Born Adults
Open AccessAprill Z Dawson, Emma Garacci et al.ARTICLEJournal of Immigrant and Minority…2020
Racial/Ethnic Differences In Covid-19 Screening, Hospitalization, And Mortality In Southeast Wisconsin
L E Egede, Rebekah J Walker et al.ARTICLEHealth Affairs2020Citada por: 8Referencias: 3
This study aimed to understand racial/ethnic differences in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) screening, symptom presentation, hospitalization, and mortality, using data from 31,549 adults tested for COVID-19 between March 1 and July 10, 2020, in Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin. Racial/ethnic differences existed in adults who screened positive for COVID-19 (4.5 percent of non-Hispanic Whites, 14.9 percent of non-Hispanic Blacks, and 14.8 perc…
Prevalence and correlates of diagnosed and undiagnosed hypertension in the indigenous Kuna population of Panamá
Open AccessDaniel R Hanna, Rebekah J Walker et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019
The prevalence of diagnosed and undiagnosed hypertension is higher in men and those with higher income. Investigating these factors remains vitally important in helping improve the health of the Kuna through targeted interventions to address chronic disease
Prevalence of Diabetes, Prediabetes, and Obesity in the Indigenous Kuna Population of Panamá
Open AccessJennifer A Campbell, Rebekah J Walker et al.ARTICLEJournal of Racial and Ethnic…2019Referencias: 19