Deepak Palakshappa

Biographic Data

ID2254784
NAMEDeepak Palakshappa
GIVEN NAMESDeepak
FAMILY NAMEPalakshappa
SIGNATUREPALAKSHAPPA D
AFFILIATIONSWake Forest University
ORCID0000-0003-1467-4965
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS9
TOTAL CITATIONS1
AUTHOR COUNT9
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2021
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX1

  • Primary Care Utilization After Pregnancies Complicated by Hypertension and Diabetes

    Open AccessCeshae Harding, Erica L Eliason et al.ARTICLEWomen s Health Issues2026

    BACKGROUND: Primary care after pregnancy allows for cardiovascular risk factor modification amidst rising rates of cardiometabolic complications in pregnancy. However, postpartum primary care utilization is understudied, with few national studies among the privately insured. In response to updated professional guidelines and expanded insurance access, we conducted a nationally representative, multipayer study among privately and publicly insured …

  • Framing Effects on US Adults' Reactions to Covid-19 Public Health Messages

    Open AccessSarah E Vaala, Matthew B Ritter et al.ARTICLEAmerican Behavioral Scientist2025References: 32

    Increasing politicization of health guidance and fluctuating trust in public health institutions have challenged effective coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health communication in the United States. Applying the extended parallel process model, this research reports findings from two online survey experiments conducted at different points in the pandemic regarding two advocated risk reduction behaviors. Analyses test US adults' emotiona…

  • Using the Environmental Health Disparities Framework to understand Black and Latino perspectives of a local fertilizer plant fire

    Open AccessRichard Zimmer, Ashley Strahley et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    In February 2022, a fertilizer plant fire burned for four days and displaced thousands of residents, who were mainly low-income and Black or Latino, from their homes in Winston Salem, NC. In partnership with Black and Latino residents and nonprofit organizations, we sought to understand Black and Latino resident perceptions of the chronic and acute health risks, as well as the emotional and financial effects that resulted from the fire, which inc…

  • Understanding food insecurity risk in the United States

    Open AccessStephen A Berkowitz, Hilary K Seligman et al.ARTICLESSM - Population Health2023

    The proposed understanding accords with the pattern of food insecurity risk observed in the U.S. An implication is that transfer income programs for individuals inhabiting roles, such as childhood and disability, that limit factor payment system participation may reduce food insecurity risk for both those individuals and those in their household

  • The experiences of community organizations partnering with a medical school to improve students’ understanding of the social determinants of health

    Deepak Palakshappa, Nancy Denizard-Thompson et al.ARTICLEMedical Teacher2022

    PURPOSE: There has been increasing interest among national organizations for medical schools to provide students experiential training in the social determinants of health (SDH) through community partnerships. Despite this interest, there is limited data about how these experiential activities can be designed most effectively, and community organizations' views of partnering with medical schools on these curricula is unknown. The authors' objecti…

  • Impact of Covid-19 on Pediatric Primary Care Visits at Four Academic Institutions in the Carolinas

    Open AccessCallie L Brown, Kimberly Móntez et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2021

    We aimed to determine how COVID-19 affected the number and type of pediatric primary care visits in April 2020, compared to April 2019, and which characteristics were associated with obtaining care in 2020. We performed a retrospective chart review of patients receiving care in April 2019 and April 2020 from four large, academic institutions across two states. The subjects were included if they were aged 0-18 years and were seen in a pediatric cl…

  • Association between food insecurity and access to a mental health professional

    Open AccessNina Camille Burruss, Marina Girgis et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    This study demonstrates that individuals with FI were significantly more likely to have seen a MHP in the preceding 12 months compared to individuals without FI. Given the growing interest in addressing unmet social needs in healthcare settings, this data suggests that visits with MHPs may be a valuable opportunity to screen for and intervene on FI

  • Engaging Food Insecure Families on the Weekend to Improve Nutrition and Health

    Deepak Palakshappa, Melanie Tam et al.ARTICLEProgress in community health…2021

    Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action - Volume 15, Issue 4, Winter 2021

  • Engaging Food Insecure Families on the Weekend to Improve Nutrition and Health

    Deepak Palakshappa, Melanie Tam et al.ARTICLEProgress in community health…2021Cited by: 1References: 2

    Although further research is needed, a community-based program combining food delivery with cooking classes may assist families with FI. Participants reported that the program provided relief, helping them eat healthier. Multigenerational programs and broader policy changes are needed to further address FI