Megan D Douglas
Biographic Data
| ID | 114759 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Megan D Douglas |
| GIVEN NAMES | Megan D |
| FAMILY NAME | Douglas |
| SIGNATURE | DOUGLAS M D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Morehouse School of Medicine |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3666-5664 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
County-Level Analysis of the Health Impact of Black Physicians in Georgia
Despite the longstanding underrepresentation of Black physicians in the U.S., greater representation of Black physicians in the physician workforce can positively impact health outcomes. In Georgia, racial and ethnic health inequities are prevalent, and physician workforce shortages are acute. This study aims to assess the impact of Black physician representation on three health outcomes: Years of Potential Life Lost (YPLL) before age 75 and hosp…
The Association of County-level Structural Racism with Risk Factors for Negative Maternal Health and Birth Outcomes among Non-Hispanic Black People of Childbearing Age
Place-based measures of structural racism have shown adverse relationships with maternal health outcomes. Pre-existing conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and depression contribute to Black-White maternal health disparities. This study investigates the association between county-level structural racism (CSR) and these conditions among non-Hispanic Black women of reproductive age. We analyzed data from women of reproductive age in the 2011–201…
A Call for Formal Reporting Standards for Legal Research in Public Health Studies
An Equitable Communication and Dissemination Model for Linking Culturally Diverse Communities to Covid-19 Services
In 2020, the Office of Minority Health (OMH) funded the establishment of the National COVID-19 Resiliency Network (NCRN) to engage priority communities that included African American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian, Hispanic, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander persons to aggregate culturally relevant messages, education tools, and national data sources. A mobile application and Web site supported a culturally sensitive, equity-focused c…
Response to Mental Health Utilization in Youth and Young Adults
Heboyan, Vahé PhD; Douglas, Megan JD; McGregor, Brian PhD; Benevides, Teal W. PhD, MS, OTR/L Author Information
Variation in Reporting of the Race and Ethnicity of Covid-19 Cases and Deaths Across US States: April 12, 2020, and November 9, 2020
Despite growing evidence that COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting communities of color, state-reported racial/ethnic data are insufficient to measure the true impact. We found that between April 12, 2020, and November 9, 2020, the number of US states reporting COVID-19 confirmed cases by race and ethnicity increased from 25 to 50 and 15 to 46, respectively. However, the percentage of confirmed cases reported with missing race remained high a…
Impact of Mental Health Insurance Legislation on Mental Health Treatment in a Longitudinal Sample of Adolescents
BACKGROUND: Mental health insurance laws are intended to improve access to needed treatments and prevent discrimination in coverage for mental health conditions and other medical conditions. OBJECTIVES: The aim was to estimate the impact of these policies on mental health treatment utilization in a nationally representative longitudinal sample of youth followed through adulthood. METHODS: We used data from the 1997 National Longitudinal Survey of…
Health Policy Engagement Strategy for the Health Information Technology Policy Project of the Transdisciplinary Collaborative Center for Health Disparities Research
Rulemaking is one of the most important ways the federal government makes public policy. It frequently has significant impact on individuals, communities, and organizations. Yet, few of those directly affected are familiar with the rulemaking process, and even fewer understand how it works. This article describes a case study of the Transdisciplinary Collaborative Center for Health Disparities Research Health Information Technology (TCC HIT) Poli…
Missed Policy Opportunities to Advance Health Equity by Recording Demographic Data in Electronic Health Records
The science of eliminating health disparities is complex and dependent on demographic data. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) encourages the adoption of electronic health records and requires basic demographic data collection; however, current data generated are insufficient to address known health disparities in vulnerable populations, including individuals from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds,…
Missed Policy Opportunities to Advance Health Equity by Recording Demographic Data in Electronic Health Records
The science of eliminating health disparities is complex and dependent on demographic data. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) encourages the adoption of electronic health records and requires basic demographic data collection; however, current data generated are insufficient to address known health disparities in vulnerable populations, including individuals from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds,…
Variation in Reporting of the Race and Ethnicity of Covid-19 Cases and Deaths Across US States: April 12, 2020, and November 9, 2020
Despite growing evidence that COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting communities of color, state-reported racial/ethnic data are insufficient to measure the true impact. We found that between April 12, 2020, and November 9, 2020, the number of US states reporting COVID-19 confirmed cases by race and ethnicity increased from 25 to 50 and 15 to 46, respectively. However, the percentage of confirmed cases reported with missing race remained high a…
An Equitable Communication and Dissemination Model for Linking Culturally Diverse Communities to Covid-19 Services
In 2020, the Office of Minority Health (OMH) funded the establishment of the National COVID-19 Resiliency Network (NCRN) to engage priority communities that included African American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian, Hispanic, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander persons to aggregate culturally relevant messages, education tools, and national data sources. A mobile application and Web site supported a culturally sensitive, equity-focused c…
Missed Policy Opportunities to Advance Health Equity by Recording Demographic Data in Electronic Health Records
The science of eliminating health disparities is complex and dependent on demographic data. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) encourages the adoption of electronic health records and requires basic demographic data collection; however, current data generated are insufficient to address known health disparities in vulnerable populations, including individuals from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds,…
Health Policy Engagement Strategy for the Health Information Technology Policy Project of the Transdisciplinary Collaborative Center for Health Disparities Research
Rulemaking is one of the most important ways the federal government makes public policy. It frequently has significant impact on individuals, communities, and organizations. Yet, few of those directly affected are familiar with the rulemaking process, and even fewer understand how it works. This article describes a case study of the Transdisciplinary Collaborative Center for Health Disparities Research Health Information Technology (TCC HIT) Poli…
Variation in Reporting of the Race and Ethnicity of Covid-19 Cases and Deaths Across US States: April 12, 2020, and November 9, 2020
Despite growing evidence that COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting communities of color, state-reported racial/ethnic data are insufficient to measure the true impact. We found that between April 12, 2020, and November 9, 2020, the number of US states reporting COVID-19 confirmed cases by race and ethnicity increased from 25 to 50 and 15 to 46, respectively. However, the percentage of confirmed cases reported with missing race remained high a…
Impact of Mental Health Insurance Legislation on Mental Health Treatment in a Longitudinal Sample of Adolescents
BACKGROUND: Mental health insurance laws are intended to improve access to needed treatments and prevent discrimination in coverage for mental health conditions and other medical conditions. OBJECTIVES: The aim was to estimate the impact of these policies on mental health treatment utilization in a nationally representative longitudinal sample of youth followed through adulthood. METHODS: We used data from the 1997 National Longitudinal Survey of…
Response to Mental Health Utilization in Youth and Young Adults
Heboyan, Vahé PhD; Douglas, Megan JD; McGregor, Brian PhD; Benevides, Teal W. PhD, MS, OTR/L Author Information
An Equitable Communication and Dissemination Model for Linking Culturally Diverse Communities to Covid-19 Services
In 2020, the Office of Minority Health (OMH) funded the establishment of the National COVID-19 Resiliency Network (NCRN) to engage priority communities that included African American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian, Hispanic, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander persons to aggregate culturally relevant messages, education tools, and national data sources. A mobile application and Web site supported a culturally sensitive, equity-focused c…
A Call for Formal Reporting Standards for Legal Research in Public Health Studies
County-Level Analysis of the Health Impact of Black Physicians in Georgia
Despite the longstanding underrepresentation of Black physicians in the U.S., greater representation of Black physicians in the physician workforce can positively impact health outcomes. In Georgia, racial and ethnic health inequities are prevalent, and physician workforce shortages are acute. This study aims to assess the impact of Black physician representation on three health outcomes: Years of Potential Life Lost (YPLL) before age 75 and hosp…
The Association of County-level Structural Racism with Risk Factors for Negative Maternal Health and Birth Outcomes among Non-Hispanic Black People of Childbearing Age
Place-based measures of structural racism have shown adverse relationships with maternal health outcomes. Pre-existing conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and depression contribute to Black-White maternal health disparities. This study investigates the association between county-level structural racism (CSR) and these conditions among non-Hispanic Black women of reproductive age. We analyzed data from women of reproductive age in the 2011–201…
Medicine (7 works) · Political science (7 works) · Public health (7 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Health equity (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Health care (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Disease (3 works)