Alexa Parra
Biographic Data
| ID | 128108 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alexa Parra |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alexa |
| FAMILY NAME | Parra |
| SIGNATURE | PARRA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Miami |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7203-6497 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Bridging language and culture
Although family acceptance varies across cultural contexts, it consistently predicts wellness among LGBTQ+ people. We validated a Spanish‐language adaptation of the LGBTQ+ Caregiver Acceptance Scale (LCAS‐S) to assess culturally grounded expressions of acceptance and rejection among Spanish‐speaking Latinx caregivers of LGBTQ+ youth. Following procedures from the LCAS development study, the 40‐item measure was translated and back‐translated using…
Adverse Birth Outcomes and Maternal Morbidity Among Afro-Latinas and Their Infants
Examining the Role of Race in Maternal Morbidities and Adverse Infant Birth Outcomes in Florida (2004 to 2022) - A Retrospective Exploratory Analysis
Background Studies reporting maternal morbidities and adverse infant outcomes group Hispanics together without considering the implications of racial identity, particularly among Black Hispanics in the United States. Objective This study aims to examine maternal morbidity and adverse infant birth outcomes across racially and ethnically diverse groups in Florida (from 2004-2022), with particular attention to the heterogeneity within the Hispanic p…
The Role of Baby-Friendly Designated Hospitals in Breastfeeding Initiation Across Racial/Ethnic Groups in Florida
Giving birth at a BFH is associated with greater odds of breastfeeding initiation. However, when considering the race and ethnicity of mothers, these odds significantly decline, indicating a need to further explore the barriers that may preclude non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic moms from receiving the same benefits of BFH
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The Role of Baby-Friendly Designated Hospitals in Breastfeeding Initiation Across Racial/Ethnic Groups in Florida
Giving birth at a BFH is associated with greater odds of breastfeeding initiation. However, when considering the race and ethnicity of mothers, these odds significantly decline, indicating a need to further explore the barriers that may preclude non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic moms from receiving the same benefits of BFH
Adverse Birth Outcomes and Maternal Morbidity Among Afro-Latinas and Their Infants
Examining the Role of Race in Maternal Morbidities and Adverse Infant Birth Outcomes in Florida (2004 to 2022) - A Retrospective Exploratory Analysis
Background Studies reporting maternal morbidities and adverse infant outcomes group Hispanics together without considering the implications of racial identity, particularly among Black Hispanics in the United States. Objective This study aims to examine maternal morbidity and adverse infant birth outcomes across racially and ethnically diverse groups in Florida (from 2004-2022), with particular attention to the heterogeneity within the Hispanic p…
Bridging language and culture
Although family acceptance varies across cultural contexts, it consistently predicts wellness among LGBTQ+ people. We validated a Spanish‐language adaptation of the LGBTQ+ Caregiver Acceptance Scale (LCAS‐S) to assess culturally grounded expressions of acceptance and rejection among Spanish‐speaking Latinx caregivers of LGBTQ+ youth. Following procedures from the LCAS development study, the 40‐item measure was translated and back‐translated using…
Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Retrospective cohort study (2 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (1 work) · Birth certificate (1 work) · Breast feeding (1 work) · Breastfeeding (1 work)