Marquita Smalls

Datos Biográficos

ID9047209
NOMBREMarquita Smalls
NOMBRESMarquita
APELLIDOSmalls
FIRMASMALLS M
AFILIACIONESUniversity of Pittsburgh
VERIFICADONo
TOTAL DE OBRAS2
TOTAL DE CITAS0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR2
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2024
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2026
ÍNDICE H0

  • Doulas as Facilitators to Black Birthing People’s Needs in Pennsylvania in the Context of Medicaid Coverage

    Open AccessAndrea Casas, Alexis Kiyanda et al.ARTICLEHealth Equity2026

    Introduction: Longstanding racial inequities in maternal mortality require tailored approaches to improving outcomes for Black birthing people. Doulas provide continuous emotional, physical, and informational support and have been shown to improve perinatal outcomes, particularly for Black birthing people. In response, some states have implemented Medicaid doula benefits. In January 2025, Pennsylvania—where ∼35% of births are Medicaid-covered—lau…

  • MCO Perspectives on Medicaid Policy

    Open AccessChristine McClure, Cynthia Salter et al.ARTICLEHealth Equity2024

    Introduction: In 2020 and 2021, Pennsylvania implemented the Equity Incentive Program and the Maternity Care Bundled Payment program, two unique pay-for-performance (P4P) programs that provide financial incentives for managed care organizations (MCOs) that make improvements in utilization and quality metrics for Black women and children. The current study addresses gaps in the research about MCO perceptions regarding the ability of financial poli…