Olveen Carrasquillo
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 160635 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Olveen Carrasquillo |
| NOMBRES | Olveen |
| APELLIDO | Carrasquillo |
| FIRMA | CARRASQUILLO O |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Miami |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6524-7878 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 28 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 66 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 28 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1998 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 5 |
Uptake of HIV Retesting Among Black Populations in Miami-Dade
The Southern United States bears nearly half of all new HIV diagnoses, with Miami-Dade County experiencing one of the highest incidence rates nationwide. Black communities in Miami face disproportionate HIV-related outcomes, yet little is known about repeat HIV testing within these populations. This study examined engagement in HIV retesting through the Community-Based HIV Awareness for Minority Populations (CHAMP) program, a community health wor…
Informal Segregation in Health Care Delivery
Over the past several decades, our nation has made limited progress toward achieving health equity. One challenge is that health care delivery remains highly segregated by race and ethnicity. Although formal racial segregation officially ended in the 1960s, informal segregation remains widely practiced, accepted, and even justified. I provide historical, anecdotal, and objective data to demonstrate its persistence. I discuss my 40-year journey in…
Covid-19, science, vaccines and family in a multi origin Latinx population in South Florida
During the Spring of 2021 in Miami-Dade County, four virtual focus groups were held with 31 participants from four diverse local Latinx communities as part of the Florida Community Engagement Alliance (FL-CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities project. The main objective was to explore attitudes about COVID-19 information and prevention strategies among South Florida's diverse Latinx populations, across a broad geographical area. The study used a sem…
Untold Risk
Is Medicine Just a DREAM for Daca Students? Daca Practices and Policies Among U.S. Medical Schools
Acceptability and Feasibility of Home-Based Hepatitis B Screening Among Haitian Immigrants
Implementing Two Randomized Pragmatic Trials of HPV Self-sampling among Underserved Women
Lessons learned from our trials may be useful to other researchers engaging in CBPR within underserved communities
Beyond the Barefoot Doctors
Community Health Workers, Access to Care, and Service Utilization Among Florida Latinos
Objectives. To determine whether a 1-year community health worker intervention improves access to care and service utilization among Latinos with diabetes. Methods. We conducted a single-blind randomized trial of 300 adults with poorly controlled diabetes treated in 2 public hospital clinics in Miami, Florida. We began enrollment in 2010 and completed follow-up in 2015. We examined access and utilization using self-reported measures and data from…
An Illustrated Approach to HPV and Cervical Cancer Education among Haitian Women
Background: Haitian women bear some of the highest mortality rates from cervical cancer and HIV/AIDS in South Florida, indicating a critical need for culturally relevant preventive interventions within this community. Methods: We piloted an illustration-based, community health worker (CHW) intervention aimed at improving HPV and cervical cancer knowledge and screening behaviors among twenty-one sexually active Haitian women in Miami. Surveys were…
Are Research Ethics Committees Prepared for Community-Based Participatory Research
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is challenging to research ethics committees (RECs). We reviewed the REC preparedness when reviewing CBPR projects. We searched the MEDLINE database and included qualitative studies of CBPR researchers or REC members about their experiences with RECs. The search yielded 107 studies, of which 10 met our criteria. Barriers were that the community is not prepared to conduct research, the reluctance of RE…
Human Papilloma Virus and Cervical Cancer Education Needs among HIV-Positive Haitian Women in Miami
Cancer Screening Utilization Among Immigrant Women in Miami, Florida
Given the disparities in cancer screening between our samples and the larger sociodemographic groups in which they are often included, targeted approaches that address structural barriers (lack of health insurance or usual source of care) may improve access to cancer screening among recent immigrants. Community partnerships may be essential in facilitating the interventions needed to overcome cancer-related disparities in these groups
Cancer Screening Utilization Among Immigrant Women in Miami, Florida
Cancer Screening Utilization Among Immigrant Women in Miami, Florida Julia S. Seay, MS, Olveen Carrasquillo, MD, MPH, Nicole Gastineau Campos, PhD, Sheila McCann, MS, Anthony Amofah, MD, Larry Pierre, MD, and Erin Kobetz, PhD, MPH What is the Purpose of This Study? • The purpose of the study is to assess cervical, breast, and colorectal screening behavior among immigrant women in Miami, Florida. • We examined screening behavior among women in two…
Is Greater Acculturation Associated With an Increased Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Latinos in South Florida
OBJECTIVE: To examine the association of acculturation with various cardiovascular risk factors (CRFs) among Latinos with diabetes in South Florida. METHODS: In a cross-sectional analysis of data collected from 300 Latinos with poorly controlled diabetes we measured acculturation using the Marin Short Acculturation Scale. We examined correlations between acculturation and the following 7 CRFs: hemoglobin A1C, low-density lipoprotein, systolic blo…
Using Community Health Workers to Improve Clinical Outcomes Among People Living with HIV
Changes in Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy Use Among Women With High Cardiovascular Risk
After randomized trials failed to support the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD), HRT use for postmenopausal women declined. Our analysis of 1999–2000 and 2003–2004 National Health and Nutrition Surveys (NHANES) shows that HRT use decreased 19% (from 27.6 to 8.4%; P
The Role of Citizenship, Employment, and Socioeconomic Characteristics in Health Insurance Coverage Among Asian Subgroups in the United States
BACKGROUND: Asians are the third largest and one of the fastest growing minority groups in the United States. OBJECTIVE: We present health insurance data for the 6 largest national subgroups: Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Korean, Vietnamese, and Japanese. We also contrast the characteristics that result in differences in coverage, including the role of citizenship. RESEARCH DESIGN: Cross-sectional analysis of data from the 2006 Current Population Su…
Defining Interdisciplinary Research
Objective. To summarize findings from a systematic exploration of existing literature and views regarding interdisciplinarity, to discuss themes and components of such work, and to propose a theoretically based definition of interdisciplinary research. Data Sources/Study Setting. Two major data sources were used: interviews with researchers from various disciplines, and a systematic review of the education, business, and health care literature fr…
Access to Multilingual Medication Instructions at New York City Pharmacies
The Roles of Citizenship Status, Acculturation, and Health Insurance in Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Among Immigrant Women
BACKGROUND: Immigrant women are less likely to undergo cancer screening. However, few national studies have examined the role of citizenship status or acculturation. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to examine differences in Papanicolaou (Pap) smear and mammography screening among U.S.-born women and immigrants who are naturalized citizens or remained noncitizens. Among Latinas, we also determined if acculturation is related to screenin…
Health Care Expenditures of Immigrants in the United States
Objectives. We compared the health care expenditures of immigrants residing in the United States with health care expenditures of US-born persons. Methods. We used the 1998 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey linked to the 1996–1997 National Health Interview Survey to analyze data on 18398 US-born persons and 2843 immigrants. Using a 2-part regression model, we estimated total health care expenditures, as well as expenditures for emergency departmen…
Health Expenditures for Privately Insured Adults Enrolled in Managed Care Gatekeeping vs Indemnity Plans
Objectives. We assessed the ability of managed care gatekeeping strategies (i.e., requiring a designated primary care provider to authorize referrals) to control health care costs in the mid-1990s. Methods. We analyzed expenditure data from 8195 privately insured adults sampled in the nationally representative 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. Managed care gatekeeping plan enrollees included those in health maintenance organizations and othe…
Eligibility for Government Insurance if Immigrant Provisions of Welfare Reform Are Repealed
The 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA; also known as the Welfare Reform Act) prevents states from using federal funds to provide Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) coverage for most immigrants who have resided in the United States for less than 5 years.1,2 Some states currently use “state-only” funds to provide Medicaid and SCHIP to recently arrived immigrant children, but oth…
Preventive Services Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Supplemental Coverage Versus HMO Enrollees, Medicaid Recipients, and Elders With No Additional Coverage
BACKGROUND: Studies conducted when Medicare began to cover preventive services, found that beneficiaries with supplemental insurance were much more likely to have such services than those without additional coverage. OBJECTIVE: To examine preventive services among Medicare beneficiaries with supplemental insurance, Medicaid, health maintenance organization (HMO) enrollees, and those without additional insurance. RESEARCH DESIGN: Analysis of the 1…
Health Care Expenditures of Immigrants in the United States
Objectives. We compared the health care expenditures of immigrants residing in the United States with health care expenditures of US-born persons. Methods. We used the 1998 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey linked to the 1996–1997 National Health Interview Survey to analyze data on 18398 US-born persons and 2843 immigrants. Using a 2-part regression model, we estimated total health care expenditures, as well as expenditures for emergency departmen…
Going bare
OBJECTIVES: This study analyzed trends in health insurance coverage in the United States from 1989 through 1996. METHODS: Data from annual cross-sectional surveys by the US Census Bureau were analyzed. RESULTS: Between 1989 and 1996, the number of uninsured persons increased by 8.3 million (90% confidence interval [CI] = 7.7, 8.9 million). In 1996, 41.7 million (90% CI = 40.9, 42.5 million) lacked insurance. From 1989 to 1993, the proportion with…
Access to Multilingual Medication Instructions at New York City Pharmacies
Can Medicaid managed care provide continuity of care to new Medicaid enrollees? An analysis of tenure on Medicaid
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to analyze duration of coverage among new Medicaid enrollees. METHODS: The 1991 Survey of Income and Program Participation was used to examined the duration of coverage for individuals who did not have Medicaid in January 1991 and obtained coverage by May 1993. RESULTS: Of new Medicaid enrollees, 38% (90% confidence interval [CI] = 34%, 42%) remained covered 1 year later; 26% (90% CI = 21%, 31%) remained …
Differences in Functional Status of Hispanic versus Non-Hispanic White Elders
Given the projected growth of minority elders, policymakers and planners will need to consider race and ethnic differentials in functional status in determining future medical and social service needs
Community Health Workers, Access to Care, and Service Utilization Among Florida Latinos
Objectives. To determine whether a 1-year community health worker intervention improves access to care and service utilization among Latinos with diabetes. Methods. We conducted a single-blind randomized trial of 300 adults with poorly controlled diabetes treated in 2 public hospital clinics in Miami, Florida. We began enrollment in 2010 and completed follow-up in 2015. We examined access and utilization using self-reported measures and data from…
Cancer Screening Utilization Among Immigrant Women in Miami, Florida
Given the disparities in cancer screening between our samples and the larger sociodemographic groups in which they are often included, targeted approaches that address structural barriers (lack of health insurance or usual source of care) may improve access to cancer screening among recent immigrants. Community partnerships may be essential in facilitating the interventions needed to overcome cancer-related disparities in these groups
Health Expenditures for Privately Insured Adults Enrolled in Managed Care Gatekeeping vs Indemnity Plans
Objectives. We assessed the ability of managed care gatekeeping strategies (i.e., requiring a designated primary care provider to authorize referrals) to control health care costs in the mid-1990s. Methods. We analyzed expenditure data from 8195 privately insured adults sampled in the nationally representative 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. Managed care gatekeeping plan enrollees included those in health maintenance organizations and othe…
Eligibility for Government Insurance if Immigrant Provisions of Welfare Reform Are Repealed
The 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA; also known as the Welfare Reform Act) prevents states from using federal funds to provide Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) coverage for most immigrants who have resided in the United States for less than 5 years.1,2 Some states currently use “state-only” funds to provide Medicaid and SCHIP to recently arrived immigrant children, but oth…
Can Medicaid managed care provide continuity of care to new Medicaid enrollees? An analysis of tenure on Medicaid
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to analyze duration of coverage among new Medicaid enrollees. METHODS: The 1991 Survey of Income and Program Participation was used to examined the duration of coverage for individuals who did not have Medicaid in January 1991 and obtained coverage by May 1993. RESULTS: Of new Medicaid enrollees, 38% (90% confidence interval [CI] = 34%, 42%) remained covered 1 year later; 26% (90% CI = 21%, 31%) remained …
Going bare
OBJECTIVES: This study analyzed trends in health insurance coverage in the United States from 1989 through 1996. METHODS: Data from annual cross-sectional surveys by the US Census Bureau were analyzed. RESULTS: Between 1989 and 1996, the number of uninsured persons increased by 8.3 million (90% confidence interval [CI] = 7.7, 8.9 million). In 1996, 41.7 million (90% CI = 40.9, 42.5 million) lacked insurance. From 1989 to 1993, the proportion with…
Differences in Functional Status of Hispanic versus Non-Hispanic White Elders
Given the projected growth of minority elders, policymakers and planners will need to consider race and ethnic differentials in functional status in determining future medical and social service needs
Preventive Services Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Supplemental Coverage Versus HMO Enrollees, Medicaid Recipients, and Elders With No Additional Coverage
BACKGROUND: Studies conducted when Medicare began to cover preventive services, found that beneficiaries with supplemental insurance were much more likely to have such services than those without additional coverage. OBJECTIVE: To examine preventive services among Medicare beneficiaries with supplemental insurance, Medicaid, health maintenance organization (HMO) enrollees, and those without additional insurance. RESEARCH DESIGN: Analysis of the 1…
Eligibility for Government Insurance if Immigrant Provisions of Welfare Reform Are Repealed
The 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA; also known as the Welfare Reform Act) prevents states from using federal funds to provide Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) coverage for most immigrants who have resided in the United States for less than 5 years.1,2 Some states currently use “state-only” funds to provide Medicaid and SCHIP to recently arrived immigrant children, but oth…
Health Care Expenditures of Immigrants in the United States
Objectives. We compared the health care expenditures of immigrants residing in the United States with health care expenditures of US-born persons. Methods. We used the 1998 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey linked to the 1996–1997 National Health Interview Survey to analyze data on 18398 US-born persons and 2843 immigrants. Using a 2-part regression model, we estimated total health care expenditures, as well as expenditures for emergency departmen…
Health Expenditures for Privately Insured Adults Enrolled in Managed Care Gatekeeping vs Indemnity Plans
Objectives. We assessed the ability of managed care gatekeeping strategies (i.e., requiring a designated primary care provider to authorize referrals) to control health care costs in the mid-1990s. Methods. We analyzed expenditure data from 8195 privately insured adults sampled in the nationally representative 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. Managed care gatekeeping plan enrollees included those in health maintenance organizations and othe…
The Roles of Citizenship Status, Acculturation, and Health Insurance in Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Among Immigrant Women
BACKGROUND: Immigrant women are less likely to undergo cancer screening. However, few national studies have examined the role of citizenship status or acculturation. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to examine differences in Papanicolaou (Pap) smear and mammography screening among U.S.-born women and immigrants who are naturalized citizens or remained noncitizens. Among Latinas, we also determined if acculturation is related to screenin…
Defining Interdisciplinary Research
Objective. To summarize findings from a systematic exploration of existing literature and views regarding interdisciplinarity, to discuss themes and components of such work, and to propose a theoretically based definition of interdisciplinary research. Data Sources/Study Setting. Two major data sources were used: interviews with researchers from various disciplines, and a systematic review of the education, business, and health care literature fr…
Access to Multilingual Medication Instructions at New York City Pharmacies
The Role of Citizenship, Employment, and Socioeconomic Characteristics in Health Insurance Coverage Among Asian Subgroups in the United States
BACKGROUND: Asians are the third largest and one of the fastest growing minority groups in the United States. OBJECTIVE: We present health insurance data for the 6 largest national subgroups: Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Korean, Vietnamese, and Japanese. We also contrast the characteristics that result in differences in coverage, including the role of citizenship. RESEARCH DESIGN: Cross-sectional analysis of data from the 2006 Current Population Su…
Changes in Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy Use Among Women With High Cardiovascular Risk
After randomized trials failed to support the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD), HRT use for postmenopausal women declined. Our analysis of 1999–2000 and 2003–2004 National Health and Nutrition Surveys (NHANES) shows that HRT use decreased 19% (from 27.6 to 8.4%; P
Using Community Health Workers to Improve Clinical Outcomes Among People Living with HIV
Are Research Ethics Committees Prepared for Community-Based Participatory Research
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is challenging to research ethics committees (RECs). We reviewed the REC preparedness when reviewing CBPR projects. We searched the MEDLINE database and included qualitative studies of CBPR researchers or REC members about their experiences with RECs. The search yielded 107 studies, of which 10 met our criteria. Barriers were that the community is not prepared to conduct research, the reluctance of RE…
Human Papilloma Virus and Cervical Cancer Education Needs among HIV-Positive Haitian Women in Miami
Cancer Screening Utilization Among Immigrant Women in Miami, Florida
Given the disparities in cancer screening between our samples and the larger sociodemographic groups in which they are often included, targeted approaches that address structural barriers (lack of health insurance or usual source of care) may improve access to cancer screening among recent immigrants. Community partnerships may be essential in facilitating the interventions needed to overcome cancer-related disparities in these groups
Cancer Screening Utilization Among Immigrant Women in Miami, Florida
Cancer Screening Utilization Among Immigrant Women in Miami, Florida Julia S. Seay, MS, Olveen Carrasquillo, MD, MPH, Nicole Gastineau Campos, PhD, Sheila McCann, MS, Anthony Amofah, MD, Larry Pierre, MD, and Erin Kobetz, PhD, MPH What is the Purpose of This Study? • The purpose of the study is to assess cervical, breast, and colorectal screening behavior among immigrant women in Miami, Florida. • We examined screening behavior among women in two…
Is Greater Acculturation Associated With an Increased Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Latinos in South Florida
OBJECTIVE: To examine the association of acculturation with various cardiovascular risk factors (CRFs) among Latinos with diabetes in South Florida. METHODS: In a cross-sectional analysis of data collected from 300 Latinos with poorly controlled diabetes we measured acculturation using the Marin Short Acculturation Scale. We examined correlations between acculturation and the following 7 CRFs: hemoglobin A1C, low-density lipoprotein, systolic blo…
Community Health Workers, Access to Care, and Service Utilization Among Florida Latinos
Objectives. To determine whether a 1-year community health worker intervention improves access to care and service utilization among Latinos with diabetes. Methods. We conducted a single-blind randomized trial of 300 adults with poorly controlled diabetes treated in 2 public hospital clinics in Miami, Florida. We began enrollment in 2010 and completed follow-up in 2015. We examined access and utilization using self-reported measures and data from…
An Illustrated Approach to HPV and Cervical Cancer Education among Haitian Women
Background: Haitian women bear some of the highest mortality rates from cervical cancer and HIV/AIDS in South Florida, indicating a critical need for culturally relevant preventive interventions within this community. Methods: We piloted an illustration-based, community health worker (CHW) intervention aimed at improving HPV and cervical cancer knowledge and screening behaviors among twenty-one sexually active Haitian women in Miami. Surveys were…
Beyond the Barefoot Doctors
Implementing Two Randomized Pragmatic Trials of HPV Self-sampling among Underserved Women
Lessons learned from our trials may be useful to other researchers engaging in CBPR within underserved communities
Is Medicine Just a DREAM for Daca Students? Daca Practices and Policies Among U.S. Medical Schools
Acceptability and Feasibility of Home-Based Hepatitis B Screening Among Haitian Immigrants
Covid-19, science, vaccines and family in a multi origin Latinx population in South Florida
During the Spring of 2021 in Miami-Dade County, four virtual focus groups were held with 31 participants from four diverse local Latinx communities as part of the Florida Community Engagement Alliance (FL-CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities project. The main objective was to explore attitudes about COVID-19 information and prevention strategies among South Florida's diverse Latinx populations, across a broad geographical area. The study used a sem…
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