Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 632559 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson |
| NOMBRES | Shawnita |
| APELLIDO | Sealy-Jefferson |
| FIRMA | SEALY-JEFFERSON S |
| AFILIACIONES | The Ohio State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8449-4903 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 29 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 32 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 29 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2014 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
Illegal Eviction and Risk of Severe Anxiety Disorder Symptoms
Residential evictions and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) are worsening public health crises, with documented racial inequities, though few studies have examined their association. Using qualitative and quantitative data from the (ANONYMIZED FOR REVIEW); 2021-2024; n=1428) we used Poisson regression with robust error variance to estimate risk of severe GAD (score 15+) associated with 5 measures of eviction, by type, recency, and life-stage. To…
Illegal residential eviction as reproductive injustice
Objective To qualitatively understand the public health implications of illegal residential evictions among Black reproductive age women. Methods In July 2024, we conducted 55 semi-structured interviews with reproductive age Black women from Metro-Detroit, Michigan who reported experiencing illegal eviction as adults, as part of the Social Epidemiology to Combat Unjust Residential Evictions (SECURE) study. We used reflexive thematic inquiry with …
Eviction as structural community violence
While growing quantitative evidence documents spillover effects of neighborhood eviction on the health of community members, limited qualitative data exists to identify specific mechanisms of these associations. To understand how Black women experience living in neighborhoods where other people are evicted from their homes. As part of the Social Epidemiology to Combat Unjust Residential Evictions (SECURE) Study, we conducted n = 16 focus groups a…
Neighborhood Threat of Eviction over Time and Risk of Preterm Birth in Black American Women
Neighborhood evictions, household children, and preterm birth among Black birthing people
We found that higher neighborhood evictions increase odds of preterm birth among Black birthing parents living with children. Our findings support the prioritization of Black families and communities for interventions to prevent evictions and promote housing stability
Residential Evictions by Life Course, Type, and Timing, and Associations with Self-rated Health
Few existing data sources quantify the magnitude of court-ordered and illegal residential evictions, among historically marginalized groups. We describe the Social Epidemiology to Combat Unjust Residential Evictions (SECURE) Study (2021-2024; n = 1,428; 91.1% response rate) methodology and participant characteristics. Univariable and multivariable statistics including Spearman correlations were used to describe data. Unadjusted and adjusted modif…
Air Pollutants and Breast Cancer Risk
Objectives. To determine whether outdoor air pollution exposure is associated with breast cancer incidence. Methods. Residential-level concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 , parts per billion [ppb]), fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ; ≤ 2.5 μ/m 3 ) and ozone (ppb) in the United States were estimated for participants of the Nurses’ Health Studies, Women’s Health Initiative Clinical Trials and Observational Study Cohort, and Sister Study using h…
Intergenerational Occurrence of Premature Birth and Reproductive Health in Prematurely-Born Women in the Women’s Health Initiative
Preterm-born women had higher reproductive and pregnancy risks which when coupled with early menopause, may indicate a shorter childbearing period than term-born women. Guidelines for integration of preterm history in women's health care across the life course are needed to identify and manage their higher risk
Still Separate, Still Not Equal
A conceptual understanding of the impact of interconnected forms of racism on maternal hypertension through Black Women’s lived experiences
Significant racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity rates in the U.S. have persisted over time, with Black women disproportionately bearing the burden. Studies have documented how experiences of structural racism contributes the disparities we see. However, most of these studies have focused on how domains of racism operate simultaneously, yet little is known about how these domains are interconnected and adversely impact health du…
Structural racism and health
Research has linked spatial concentrations of incarceration with racial disparities in adverse birth outcomes. However, little is known about the specific mechanisms of this association. This represents an important knowledge gap in terms of intervention. We theorize two pathways that may account for the association between county-level prison rates and adverse birth outcomes: (1) community-level mental distress and (2) reduced health care access…
Injustices in Black Maternal Health
For decades, Black mothers have been most likely to suffer the worst outcomes of pregnancy, including death. Even though traditional individual level risk factors do not explain racial inequities in maternal morbidity, most studies identify Black race as a predictor, instead of the ways in which our society is structured around racism that makes Black mothers vulnerable to adverse health outcomes. As an example, the U.S is exceptional in incarcer…
The Association of Neighborhood Changes with Health-Related Quality of Life in the Women’s Health Initiative
Longitudinal studies can help us understand the effects of long-term neighborhood changes, as these can capture individual self-appraisal of current and future circumstances. We analyzed the association between neighborhood changes and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) outcomes among older women from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study. We used a subset ( n = 49,254) of the longitudinal WHI dataset of female participants, aged 50-79 at…
Community-based Systems Dynamics for Reproductive Health
Community-based system dynamics is well-suited for understanding complexity in the reproductive health system. It allows participants from diverse perspectives to identify strategies to eliminate racial inequities in reproductive health outcomes
Neighborhood Evictions, Marital/Cohabiting Status, and Preterm Birth among African American Women
Future studies should examine the mechanisms of the reported associations to identify novel intervention targets (eg, addressing landlord discrimination) and policy solutions (eg, ensuring a living wage and providing affordable housing assistance to everyone who qualifies) to reduce the burden of PTB among African Americans
Structural and Social Determinants of Health Factors Associated with County-Level Variation in Non-Adherence to Antihypertensive Medication Treatment
AHM non-adherence varies by geographical location, one-third of which is explained by contextual SDH factors including poverty/food insecurity, weak social supports and healthy built environments
Neighborhood-Level Mass Incarceration and Future Preterm Birth Risk among African American Women
While evidence for neighborhood effects on adverse birth outcomes is growing, no studies have examined whether living in a neighborhood impacted by mass incarceration is associated with preterm birth risk. We used modified Poisson regression to test whether residence in a neighborhood impacted by mass incarceration predicted future risk of preterm birth, among African American women. We linked data from the Justice Atlas of Sentencing and Correct…
Psychological Traits, Heart Rate Variability, and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Healthy Aging Women—The Women's Health Initiative
OBJECTIVE: Psychological traits such as optimism and hostility affect coronary heart disease (CHD) risk, but mechanisms for this association are unclear. We hypothesized that optimism and hostility may affect CHD risk via changes in heart rate variability (HRV). METHODS: We conducted a longitudinal analysis using data from the Women's Health Initiative Myocardial Ischemia and Migraine Study. Participants underwent 24-hour ambulatory electrocardio…
Early-life neighborhood context, perceived stress, and preterm birth in African American Women
Stressors from multiple sources, across the life-course, may have independent and joint associations with preterm birth (PTB) risk in African American women. Using data from the Life-course Influences on Fetal Environments Study (LIFE; 2009-2011) of post-partum African American women from Metropolitan Detroit, Michigan (n=1365), we examined the association between perceived stress and PTB, and effect modification by perceptions of early-life neig…
Neighborhood Tax Foreclosures, Educational Attainment, and Preterm Birth among Urban African American Women
Ecological evidence suggests that neighborhoods with more tax foreclosures also have more adverse birth outcomes. However, whether neighborhood-level tax foreclosures impact individual-level risk for adverse birth outcomes is unknown. We assessed whether living in a neighborhood with high tax foreclosures is associated with a woman's preterm birth (PTB) risk and tested for effect modification by educational attainment, among urban African America…
Is Interpersonal Abuse Associated with Sexual (Dis)satisfaction among Postmenopausal Women
Women’s Occupational Patterns and Later Life Physical Functioning
Objective: Timing and accumulation of work-related exposures may influence later life health. This study evaluates the association between women's work patterns and physical functioning. Method: Work history and physical functioning information was collected at baseline for U.S. women ages 50 to 79 years in the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study ( N = 75,507). We estimated life course workforce participation patterns using latent class…
Physical Activity and Risk of Preterm Birth in a Cohort of African American Women
Post-Stroke Cancer Risk among Postmenopausal Women
Neighborhood disadvantage and preterm delivery in Urban African Americans
Evidence suggests that neighborhood disadvantage predicts preterm delivery (PTD). However, the design of most existing studies precludes within-group analyses, which would allow the identification segments of the population at highest risk, as well as preventive factors. African Americans (AA) are disproportionately affected by PTD, are disproportionately concentrated in disadvantaged neighborhoods, and frequently use religious coping in response…
The impact of neighborhood quality, perceived stress, and social support on depressive symptoms during pregnancy in African American women
Neighborhood-Level Mass Incarceration and Future Preterm Birth Risk among African American Women
While evidence for neighborhood effects on adverse birth outcomes is growing, no studies have examined whether living in a neighborhood impacted by mass incarceration is associated with preterm birth risk. We used modified Poisson regression to test whether residence in a neighborhood impacted by mass incarceration predicted future risk of preterm birth, among African American women. We linked data from the Justice Atlas of Sentencing and Correct…
Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities and the Affordable Care Act
Neighborhood Context and Preterm Delivery among African American Women
Linking Nontraditional Physical Activity and Preterm Delivery in Urban African-American Women
The impact of neighborhood quality, perceived stress, and social support on depressive symptoms during pregnancy in African American women
Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities and the Affordable Care Act
Neighborhood disadvantage and preterm delivery in Urban African Americans
Evidence suggests that neighborhood disadvantage predicts preterm delivery (PTD). However, the design of most existing studies precludes within-group analyses, which would allow the identification segments of the population at highest risk, as well as preventive factors. African Americans (AA) are disproportionately affected by PTD, are disproportionately concentrated in disadvantaged neighborhoods, and frequently use religious coping in response…
Neighborhood Context and Preterm Delivery among African American Women
Post-Stroke Cancer Risk among Postmenopausal Women
Physical Activity and Risk of Preterm Birth in a Cohort of African American Women
Psychological Traits, Heart Rate Variability, and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Healthy Aging Women—The Women's Health Initiative
OBJECTIVE: Psychological traits such as optimism and hostility affect coronary heart disease (CHD) risk, but mechanisms for this association are unclear. We hypothesized that optimism and hostility may affect CHD risk via changes in heart rate variability (HRV). METHODS: We conducted a longitudinal analysis using data from the Women's Health Initiative Myocardial Ischemia and Migraine Study. Participants underwent 24-hour ambulatory electrocardio…
Early-life neighborhood context, perceived stress, and preterm birth in African American Women
Stressors from multiple sources, across the life-course, may have independent and joint associations with preterm birth (PTB) risk in African American women. Using data from the Life-course Influences on Fetal Environments Study (LIFE; 2009-2011) of post-partum African American women from Metropolitan Detroit, Michigan (n=1365), we examined the association between perceived stress and PTB, and effect modification by perceptions of early-life neig…
Neighborhood Tax Foreclosures, Educational Attainment, and Preterm Birth among Urban African American Women
Ecological evidence suggests that neighborhoods with more tax foreclosures also have more adverse birth outcomes. However, whether neighborhood-level tax foreclosures impact individual-level risk for adverse birth outcomes is unknown. We assessed whether living in a neighborhood with high tax foreclosures is associated with a woman's preterm birth (PTB) risk and tested for effect modification by educational attainment, among urban African America…
Is Interpersonal Abuse Associated with Sexual (Dis)satisfaction among Postmenopausal Women
Women’s Occupational Patterns and Later Life Physical Functioning
Objective: Timing and accumulation of work-related exposures may influence later life health. This study evaluates the association between women's work patterns and physical functioning. Method: Work history and physical functioning information was collected at baseline for U.S. women ages 50 to 79 years in the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study ( N = 75,507). We estimated life course workforce participation patterns using latent class…
Structural and Social Determinants of Health Factors Associated with County-Level Variation in Non-Adherence to Antihypertensive Medication Treatment
AHM non-adherence varies by geographical location, one-third of which is explained by contextual SDH factors including poverty/food insecurity, weak social supports and healthy built environments
Neighborhood-Level Mass Incarceration and Future Preterm Birth Risk among African American Women
While evidence for neighborhood effects on adverse birth outcomes is growing, no studies have examined whether living in a neighborhood impacted by mass incarceration is associated with preterm birth risk. We used modified Poisson regression to test whether residence in a neighborhood impacted by mass incarceration predicted future risk of preterm birth, among African American women. We linked data from the Justice Atlas of Sentencing and Correct…
Neighborhood Evictions, Marital/Cohabiting Status, and Preterm Birth among African American Women
Future studies should examine the mechanisms of the reported associations to identify novel intervention targets (eg, addressing landlord discrimination) and policy solutions (eg, ensuring a living wage and providing affordable housing assistance to everyone who qualifies) to reduce the burden of PTB among African Americans
Injustices in Black Maternal Health
For decades, Black mothers have been most likely to suffer the worst outcomes of pregnancy, including death. Even though traditional individual level risk factors do not explain racial inequities in maternal morbidity, most studies identify Black race as a predictor, instead of the ways in which our society is structured around racism that makes Black mothers vulnerable to adverse health outcomes. As an example, the U.S is exceptional in incarcer…
The Association of Neighborhood Changes with Health-Related Quality of Life in the Women’s Health Initiative
Longitudinal studies can help us understand the effects of long-term neighborhood changes, as these can capture individual self-appraisal of current and future circumstances. We analyzed the association between neighborhood changes and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) outcomes among older women from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study. We used a subset ( n = 49,254) of the longitudinal WHI dataset of female participants, aged 50-79 at…
Community-based Systems Dynamics for Reproductive Health
Community-based system dynamics is well-suited for understanding complexity in the reproductive health system. It allows participants from diverse perspectives to identify strategies to eliminate racial inequities in reproductive health outcomes
A conceptual understanding of the impact of interconnected forms of racism on maternal hypertension through Black Women’s lived experiences
Significant racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity rates in the U.S. have persisted over time, with Black women disproportionately bearing the burden. Studies have documented how experiences of structural racism contributes the disparities we see. However, most of these studies have focused on how domains of racism operate simultaneously, yet little is known about how these domains are interconnected and adversely impact health du…
Structural racism and health
Research has linked spatial concentrations of incarceration with racial disparities in adverse birth outcomes. However, little is known about the specific mechanisms of this association. This represents an important knowledge gap in terms of intervention. We theorize two pathways that may account for the association between county-level prison rates and adverse birth outcomes: (1) community-level mental distress and (2) reduced health care access…
Intergenerational Occurrence of Premature Birth and Reproductive Health in Prematurely-Born Women in the Women’s Health Initiative
Preterm-born women had higher reproductive and pregnancy risks which when coupled with early menopause, may indicate a shorter childbearing period than term-born women. Guidelines for integration of preterm history in women's health care across the life course are needed to identify and manage their higher risk
Still Separate, Still Not Equal
Neighborhood Threat of Eviction over Time and Risk of Preterm Birth in Black American Women
Neighborhood evictions, household children, and preterm birth among Black birthing people
We found that higher neighborhood evictions increase odds of preterm birth among Black birthing parents living with children. Our findings support the prioritization of Black families and communities for interventions to prevent evictions and promote housing stability
Residential Evictions by Life Course, Type, and Timing, and Associations with Self-rated Health
Few existing data sources quantify the magnitude of court-ordered and illegal residential evictions, among historically marginalized groups. We describe the Social Epidemiology to Combat Unjust Residential Evictions (SECURE) Study (2021-2024; n = 1,428; 91.1% response rate) methodology and participant characteristics. Univariable and multivariable statistics including Spearman correlations were used to describe data. Unadjusted and adjusted modif…
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