Monica M De La Cruz
Biographic Data
| ID | 197783 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Monica M De La Cruz |
| GIVEN NAMES | Monica M |
| FAMILY NAME | De La Cruz |
| SIGNATURE | DE LA CRUZ M M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, Berkeley |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3014-7305 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
No strings attached: A mixed methods evaluation of the acceptability of the San Francisco Abundant Birth Project, a perinatal guaranteed income program
Economic insecurity during pregnancy is a critical social determinant of maternal and infant health. Traditional public assistance programs often fail to meet the needs of marginalized communities, particularly Black and Pacific Islander (Pasifika) pregnant women and people. Guaranteed income (GI)–unconditional cash transfers for specific populations–has emerged as a potential solution, but little is known about the experiences of participants ac…
It Is Not Simply Black and White: A Qualitative Study Unpacking How Women Understand Racism and Discrimination
The aim of this exploratory focus group study is to examine how Black women, White women, and White women involved in an anti-racism group perceive race and racism in daily life and the strategies they use or recommend to protect themselves and others. While the primary emphasis is on racial identity and racism, the analysis also considers how these dynamics intersect with gender for women across racial groups. A purposive sample of 30 participan…
Vigilance and Protection: How Asian and Pacific Islander, Black, Latina, and Middle Eastern Women Cope with Racism
Racism During Pregnancy and Birthing: Experiences from Asian and Pacific Islander, Black, Latina, and Middle Eastern Women
More to offer than books: Stakeholder perceptions of a public library-based meal programme
Objective: To examine the perspectives of librarians and staff about Lunch at the Library , a library-based summer meal programme for children. The study examines: (i) motivating factors behind implementing the meal programme; (ii) issues of feasibility; and (iii) perceived programme outcomes. Design: One-on-one semi-structured interviews with library stakeholders (librarians and staff) from a purposeful sample of California libraries. Setting: T…
Lunch at the library: Examination of a community-based approach to addressing summer food insecurity
Objective To examine a library-based approach to addressing food insecurity through a child and adult summer meal programme. The study examines: (i) risk of household food insecurity among participants; (ii) perspectives on the library meal programme; and (iii) barriers to utilizing other community food resources. Design Quantitative surveys with adult participants and qualitative semi-structured interviews with a sub-sample of adult participants…
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Lunch at the library: Examination of a community-based approach to addressing summer food insecurity
Objective To examine a library-based approach to addressing food insecurity through a child and adult summer meal programme. The study examines: (i) risk of household food insecurity among participants; (ii) perspectives on the library meal programme; and (iii) barriers to utilizing other community food resources. Design Quantitative surveys with adult participants and qualitative semi-structured interviews with a sub-sample of adult participants…
More to offer than books: Stakeholder perceptions of a public library-based meal programme
Objective: To examine the perspectives of librarians and staff about Lunch at the Library , a library-based summer meal programme for children. The study examines: (i) motivating factors behind implementing the meal programme; (ii) issues of feasibility; and (iii) perceived programme outcomes. Design: One-on-one semi-structured interviews with library stakeholders (librarians and staff) from a purposeful sample of California libraries. Setting: T…
Racism During Pregnancy and Birthing: Experiences from Asian and Pacific Islander, Black, Latina, and Middle Eastern Women
Vigilance and Protection: How Asian and Pacific Islander, Black, Latina, and Middle Eastern Women Cope with Racism
It Is Not Simply Black and White: A Qualitative Study Unpacking How Women Understand Racism and Discrimination
The aim of this exploratory focus group study is to examine how Black women, White women, and White women involved in an anti-racism group perceive race and racism in daily life and the strategies they use or recommend to protect themselves and others. While the primary emphasis is on racial identity and racism, the analysis also considers how these dynamics intersect with gender for women across racial groups. A purposive sample of 30 participan…
No strings attached: A mixed methods evaluation of the acceptability of the San Francisco Abundant Birth Project, a perinatal guaranteed income program
Economic insecurity during pregnancy is a critical social determinant of maternal and infant health. Traditional public assistance programs often fail to meet the needs of marginalized communities, particularly Black and Pacific Islander (Pasifika) pregnant women and people. Guaranteed income (GI)–unconditional cash transfers for specific populations–has emerged as a potential solution, but little is known about the experiences of participants ac…
Political science (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Ethnic group (3 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Pacific islanders (3 works) · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research (3 works)