Jennifer Contreras
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 7869038 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Jennifer Contreras |
| NOMBRES | Jennifer |
| APELLIDO | Contreras |
| FIRMA | CONTRERAS J |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3905-026X |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 4 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 4 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2023 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Developing an Index to Measure Structural Racism
Access to valid and reliable measures of structural racism is essential for addressing health inequities, yet few validated ecological-level indices exist for assessing structural racism affecting Black and Hispanic populations in the United States. Guided by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities framework, our interdisciplinary team undertook the development of an ecological-level structural racism index. In the proces…
Measuring the relationship between social capital, race, and education
Enhancing social and community support (e.g., social capital) is essential for building healthier communities, as social capital significantly influences health outcomes. However, the relationship between social capital, race, and education is complex. Historically marginalized groups often face systemic barriers that reduce their social capital. Therefore, longitudinal research is essential to understand these dynamics and address health dispari…
Cross-cultural adaptation of the awareness and beliefs about cancer measure for Hispanics/Latinos living in the United States
Introduction: The purpose of this study is to culturally adapt the Awareness and Beliefs about Cancer (ABC) measure for use in the Hispanic/Latino population living in the United States (US). Methods: In accordance with Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) Consortium guidelines for cross-cultural adaptation of measures for content and linguistic validity, we conducted: two forward-translations, reconciliation, two back-translations, revision and harmo…
Emergent Social Capital during the Coronavirus Pandemic in the United States in Hispanics/Latinos
The coronavirus pandemic has drastically impacted many groups that have been socially and economically marginalized such as Hispanics/Latinos in the United States (U.S.). Our aim was to understand how bonding social capital, bridging social capital, and trust played a role in Hispanics/Latinos over the course of the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as explore the negative consequences of social capital. We performed focus group discussions via Zoom (n …
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Emergent Social Capital during the Coronavirus Pandemic in the United States in Hispanics/Latinos
The coronavirus pandemic has drastically impacted many groups that have been socially and economically marginalized such as Hispanics/Latinos in the United States (U.S.). Our aim was to understand how bonding social capital, bridging social capital, and trust played a role in Hispanics/Latinos over the course of the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as explore the negative consequences of social capital. We performed focus group discussions via Zoom (n …
Cross-cultural adaptation of the awareness and beliefs about cancer measure for Hispanics/Latinos living in the United States
Introduction: The purpose of this study is to culturally adapt the Awareness and Beliefs about Cancer (ABC) measure for use in the Hispanic/Latino population living in the United States (US). Methods: In accordance with Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) Consortium guidelines for cross-cultural adaptation of measures for content and linguistic validity, we conducted: two forward-translations, reconciliation, two back-translations, revision and harmo…
Measuring the relationship between social capital, race, and education
Enhancing social and community support (e.g., social capital) is essential for building healthier communities, as social capital significantly influences health outcomes. However, the relationship between social capital, race, and education is complex. Historically marginalized groups often face systemic barriers that reduce their social capital. Therefore, longitudinal research is essential to understand these dynamics and address health dispari…
Developing an Index to Measure Structural Racism
Access to valid and reliable measures of structural racism is essential for addressing health inequities, yet few validated ecological-level indices exist for assessing structural racism affecting Black and Hispanic populations in the United States. Guided by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities framework, our interdisciplinary team undertook the development of an ecological-level structural racism index. In the proces…
Health disparities and outcomes (3 obras) · Health equity (2 obras) · Medicine (2 obras) · Population (2 obras) · Psychiatry (2 obras) · Psychology (2 obras) · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research (2 obras) · Social capital (2 obras) · Cancer survivorship and care (1 obras) · Clinical Psychology (1 obras)