M G H Smith
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 5369375 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | M G H Smith |
| NOMBRES | M G H |
| APELLIDO | Smith |
| FIRMA | SMITH M G H |
| AFILIACIONES | East Tennessee State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8297-2203 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 20 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 7 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 20 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1998 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Adverse birth outcomes and intergenerational exposure to multiple dimensions of structural racism among Black families in the U.S. South
In cross-sectional studies from the United States, single indicators of structural racism have been associated with adverse birth outcomes. Yet little is known about multidimensional measures of structural racism and birth outcomes, or about the impact of such measurement across generations. We constructed a multidimensional measure of structural racism and linked it to a multigenerational birth outcomes dataset of Black women from South Carolina…
Emergency Contraception Provision at Safety‐Net Clinics in the Southeastern United States
Access to EC varies across safety-net clinics in the US South and has not improved over time. Addressing barriers to EC access and providing accurate information about contraceptive methods is essential to empower informed family planning decisions. As reproductive health legislation continues to evolve, expanding access to EC remains critical for safeguarding reproductive health and autonomy
Familial Sex Trafficking
Contraceptive care service provision via telehealth early in the Covid‐19 pandemic at rural and urban federally qualified health centers in 2 southeastern states
PURPOSE: To investigate telehealth use for contraceptive service provision among rural and urban federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in Alabama (AL) and South Carolina (SC) during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: This is a mixed-methods study using data from the FQHC Contraceptive Care Survey and key informant interviews with FQHC staff in AL and SC conducted in 2020. Differences between rural and urban clinics in tele…
Impact of the Choose Well Contraceptive Access Initiative on Method Use Among Women Enrolled in South Carolina's Medicaid Program
Impact of the Choose Well Initiative on Contraceptive Access at Federally Qualified Health Centers in South Carolina
Choose Well (CW) is a statewide contraceptive access initiative to reduce unintended pregnancy among patients utilizing federally funded family planning services. We examined CW’s impact on contraceptive access at South Carolina federally qualified health centers from 2016 to 2019, which reported significantly higher increases in providing the full range of contraceptive methods and training onsite. CW prioritized ensuring change sustainability t…
Geographic differences in contraception provision and utilization among federally funded family planning clinics in South Carolina and Alabama
PURPOSE: Access to the full range of contraceptive options is essential to providing patient-centered reproductive health care. Women living in rural areas often experience more barriers to contraceptive care than women living in urban areas. Therefore, federally funded family planning clinics are important for ensuring women have access to contraceptive care, especially in rural areas. This study examines contraceptive provision, factors support…
Ranges of pregnancy preferences and contraceptive use
Pregnancy preferences strongly influence likelihood of contraceptive use. Providion of appropriate contraceptive care to those not explicitly desiring pregnancy must differentiate between ranges of feelings about pregnancy, perceived drawbacks to contraceptive use, and legitimate psychological and interpersonal benefits of nonuse to promote autonomy in contraceptive decision-making
South Carolina’s Choose Well Initiative to Reduce Unintended Pregnancy
Before the initiative's launch in 2017, a statewide needs assessment indicated that to meet the contraceptive needs of uninsured and underinsured patients in South Carolina, support should be directed to training and preparing the workforce, subsidizing the cost of
Contraceptive Use and Pregnancy Outcomes Among Women Enrolled in South Carolina Medicaid Programs
Adolescent Birth Rates and Rural–Urban Differences by Levels of Deprivation and Health Professional Shortage Areas in the United States, 2017–2018
Objectives. To examine the differences in adolescent birth rates by deprivation and Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in rural and urban counties of the United States in 2017 and 2018. Methods. We analyzed available data on birth rates for females aged 15 to 19 years in the United States using the restricted-use natality files from the National Center for Health Statistics, American Community Survey 5-year population estimates, and the A…
Contraceptive Use Patterns among Women of Reproductive Age in Two Southeastern States
The Intersection of Residence, Community Vulnerability, and Premature Mortality
PURPOSE: Rural communities often experience higher rates of mortality than their urban counterparts, with gaps widening in the foreseeable future. However, the underlying level of socioeconomic vulnerability (area deprivation) among rural communities can vary widely. This study examines rural-urban differences in mortality-related outcomes within comparable levels of deprivation. METHODS: Rural-urban differences in Years of Potential Life Lost (Y…
The South Carolina Multigenerational Linked Birth Dataset
Use of Highly Effective Reversible Contraception in Title X Clinics
Rural Populations and Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Services
Objectives. We examined geographic differences in Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) visits as the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) transitioned from direct service provision (DSP) to assuring delivery within the larger health care system. Methods. We examined infant cohorts with continuous Medicaid coverage and normal birth weights from 1995 to 2010. Outcome variables included any EPS…
WIC Participation and Breastfeeding in South Carolina
Why has public R&D on alternatives to fossil fuels decreased in industrialized countries
Racial Differences in Trends and Predictors of Infant Sleep Positioning in South Carolina, 1996–2007
An Interpretation of Argar v Holdsworth
For many years it has been assumed that all parishioners legally qualified to intermarry have a legal right to be married in their parish church. In Blunt's The Book of Church Law it is expressed thus: ‘Every person within the parish in which a church is situate has a common-law right to the use of it in time of Divine Service. ... Much more have they a right to the use of the church whenever they are to be present for the performance of any offi…
South Carolina’s Choose Well Initiative to Reduce Unintended Pregnancy
Before the initiative's launch in 2017, a statewide needs assessment indicated that to meet the contraceptive needs of uninsured and underinsured patients in South Carolina, support should be directed to training and preparing the workforce, subsidizing the cost of
Adolescent Birth Rates and Rural–Urban Differences by Levels of Deprivation and Health Professional Shortage Areas in the United States, 2017–2018
Objectives. To examine the differences in adolescent birth rates by deprivation and Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in rural and urban counties of the United States in 2017 and 2018. Methods. We analyzed available data on birth rates for females aged 15 to 19 years in the United States using the restricted-use natality files from the National Center for Health Statistics, American Community Survey 5-year population estimates, and the A…
Ranges of pregnancy preferences and contraceptive use
Pregnancy preferences strongly influence likelihood of contraceptive use. Providion of appropriate contraceptive care to those not explicitly desiring pregnancy must differentiate between ranges of feelings about pregnancy, perceived drawbacks to contraceptive use, and legitimate psychological and interpersonal benefits of nonuse to promote autonomy in contraceptive decision-making
Rural Populations and Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Services
Objectives. We examined geographic differences in Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) visits as the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) transitioned from direct service provision (DSP) to assuring delivery within the larger health care system. Methods. We examined infant cohorts with continuous Medicaid coverage and normal birth weights from 1995 to 2010. Outcome variables included any EPS…
Why has public R&D on alternatives to fossil fuels decreased in industrialized countries
An Interpretation of Argar v Holdsworth
For many years it has been assumed that all parishioners legally qualified to intermarry have a legal right to be married in their parish church. In Blunt's The Book of Church Law it is expressed thus: ‘Every person within the parish in which a church is situate has a common-law right to the use of it in time of Divine Service. ... Much more have they a right to the use of the church whenever they are to be present for the performance of any offi…
Racial Differences in Trends and Predictors of Infant Sleep Positioning in South Carolina, 1996–2007
Why has public R&D on alternatives to fossil fuels decreased in industrialized countries
WIC Participation and Breastfeeding in South Carolina
Rural Populations and Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Services
Objectives. We examined geographic differences in Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) visits as the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) transitioned from direct service provision (DSP) to assuring delivery within the larger health care system. Methods. We examined infant cohorts with continuous Medicaid coverage and normal birth weights from 1995 to 2010. Outcome variables included any EPS…
The South Carolina Multigenerational Linked Birth Dataset
Use of Highly Effective Reversible Contraception in Title X Clinics
The Intersection of Residence, Community Vulnerability, and Premature Mortality
PURPOSE: Rural communities often experience higher rates of mortality than their urban counterparts, with gaps widening in the foreseeable future. However, the underlying level of socioeconomic vulnerability (area deprivation) among rural communities can vary widely. This study examines rural-urban differences in mortality-related outcomes within comparable levels of deprivation. METHODS: Rural-urban differences in Years of Potential Life Lost (Y…
Contraceptive Use Patterns among Women of Reproductive Age in Two Southeastern States
Contraceptive Use and Pregnancy Outcomes Among Women Enrolled in South Carolina Medicaid Programs
Adolescent Birth Rates and Rural–Urban Differences by Levels of Deprivation and Health Professional Shortage Areas in the United States, 2017–2018
Objectives. To examine the differences in adolescent birth rates by deprivation and Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in rural and urban counties of the United States in 2017 and 2018. Methods. We analyzed available data on birth rates for females aged 15 to 19 years in the United States using the restricted-use natality files from the National Center for Health Statistics, American Community Survey 5-year population estimates, and the A…
Geographic differences in contraception provision and utilization among federally funded family planning clinics in South Carolina and Alabama
PURPOSE: Access to the full range of contraceptive options is essential to providing patient-centered reproductive health care. Women living in rural areas often experience more barriers to contraceptive care than women living in urban areas. Therefore, federally funded family planning clinics are important for ensuring women have access to contraceptive care, especially in rural areas. This study examines contraceptive provision, factors support…
Ranges of pregnancy preferences and contraceptive use
Pregnancy preferences strongly influence likelihood of contraceptive use. Providion of appropriate contraceptive care to those not explicitly desiring pregnancy must differentiate between ranges of feelings about pregnancy, perceived drawbacks to contraceptive use, and legitimate psychological and interpersonal benefits of nonuse to promote autonomy in contraceptive decision-making
South Carolina’s Choose Well Initiative to Reduce Unintended Pregnancy
Before the initiative's launch in 2017, a statewide needs assessment indicated that to meet the contraceptive needs of uninsured and underinsured patients in South Carolina, support should be directed to training and preparing the workforce, subsidizing the cost of
Contraceptive care service provision via telehealth early in the Covid‐19 pandemic at rural and urban federally qualified health centers in 2 southeastern states
PURPOSE: To investigate telehealth use for contraceptive service provision among rural and urban federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in Alabama (AL) and South Carolina (SC) during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: This is a mixed-methods study using data from the FQHC Contraceptive Care Survey and key informant interviews with FQHC staff in AL and SC conducted in 2020. Differences between rural and urban clinics in tele…
Impact of the Choose Well Contraceptive Access Initiative on Method Use Among Women Enrolled in South Carolina's Medicaid Program
Impact of the Choose Well Initiative on Contraceptive Access at Federally Qualified Health Centers in South Carolina
Choose Well (CW) is a statewide contraceptive access initiative to reduce unintended pregnancy among patients utilizing federally funded family planning services. We examined CW’s impact on contraceptive access at South Carolina federally qualified health centers from 2016 to 2019, which reported significantly higher increases in providing the full range of contraceptive methods and training onsite. CW prioritized ensuring change sustainability t…
Familial Sex Trafficking
Adverse birth outcomes and intergenerational exposure to multiple dimensions of structural racism among Black families in the U.S. South
In cross-sectional studies from the United States, single indicators of structural racism have been associated with adverse birth outcomes. Yet little is known about multidimensional measures of structural racism and birth outcomes, or about the impact of such measurement across generations. We constructed a multidimensional measure of structural racism and linked it to a multigenerational birth outcomes dataset of Black women from South Carolina…
Emergency Contraception Provision at Safety‐Net Clinics in the Southeastern United States
Access to EC varies across safety-net clinics in the US South and has not improved over time. Addressing barriers to EC access and providing accurate information about contraceptive methods is essential to empower informed family planning decisions. As reproductive health legislation continues to evolve, expanding access to EC remains critical for safeguarding reproductive health and autonomy
Medicine (16 obras) · Environmental health (13 obras) · Population (11 obras) · Demography (10 obras) · Global Maternal and Child Health (9 obras) · Reproductive Health and Contraception (9 obras) · Family planning (8 obras) · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (8 obras) · Demography (7 obras) · Family medicine (7 obras)