Elizabeth Barnert
Biographic Data
| ID | 231830 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elizabeth Barnert |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elizabeth |
| FAMILY NAME | Barnert |
| SIGNATURE | BARNERT E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Elaine Michelle Albertson is with the Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles. Christopher Scannell is with the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System and the National Clinician Scholars Program, University of California, Los Angeles. Neda Ashtari and Elizabeth Barnert are with the David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles. |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 28 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Racial Differences in the Association Between School Quality and Adult Health
Although school quality is associated with greater educational attainment and better health in population-wide studies, it remains unclear whether these effects are experienced similarly across racial and ethnic groups in the USA. To explore this question, we used the nationally representative National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health to examine the association between four individual school quality indicators (student promotion r…
Young adults’ conceptions of health and well-being during reentry
BACKGROUND: In the United States, young adults (ages 18-25) represent 1 in 10 of the prison population and 1 in 5 of the jail population. They face significant physical and mental health challenges during their transition from incarceration back to community life. These challenges are compounded by the structural barriers of reentry, including challenges accessing housing, employment, and healthcare. While previous research has explored young adu…
"I Was Able to Stay Afloat"
Trauma, identity, and healing
My Body, My Choice
Youth with commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) histories experience high rates of unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections, with few interventions targeting their needs. We therefore piloted an evidence-based sexual health education intervention tailored for CSE-impacted youth, My Body, My Choice (MBMC). MBMC was implemented in two rounds between March and October 2021 with a total of 37 youth who completed a baseline questionna…
Exploring the Link Between Neighborhood Violence and Health Among African-American and Latinx Youth Returning Home After Incarceration
A Systematic Review of Specialty Courts in the United States for Adolescents Impacted by Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Nationwide efforts to enhance services for adolescents experiencing commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) in the judicial system have led to the emergence of specialty courts, including human trafficking and girls’ courts. Given that prior research has documented competing stances on the effectiveness of specialty courts for CSE-impacted populations, we conducted a systematic review of the literature to identify key characteristics of programming,…
Commentary
Madden, Diana MA; Barnert, Elizabeth MD, MPH, MS; Svetaz, Maria Veronica MD, MPH; Huston, Sara MS Author Information
Ten Urgent Priorities Based on Lessons Learned From More Than a Half Million Known Covid-19 Cases in US Prisons
COVID-19 is ravaging US prisons. Prison residents and staff must be prioritized for vaccination, but a rapidly mutating virus and high rates of continued spread require an urgent, coordinated public health response. Based on knowledge accumulated from the pandemic thus far, we have identified 10 pressing public health priorities for responding to COVID-19 in prisons: (1) accelerate population reduction coupled with community reentry support, (2) …
Health needs of youth in detention with limited justice involvement
Eliminating Gaps in Medicaid Coverage During Reentry After Incarceration
This commentary explores the health and social challenges associated with gaps in Medicaid health insurance coverage for adults and youths exiting the US criminal justice system, and highlights some potential solutions. Because a high proportion of recently incarcerated people come from low-income backgrounds and experience a high burden of disease, the Medicaid program plays an important role in ensuring access to care for this population. Howev…
Prisons
Behavioral health treatment "Buy-in" among adolescent females with histories of commercial sexual exploitation
Exploring Mental Health and Substance use Treatment Needs of Commercially Sexually Exploited Youth Participating in a Specialty Juvenile Court
The study sought to: (1) describe the mental health and substance use profiles among participants of a specialty trafficking court program (the Succeed Though Achievement and Resilience Court); (2) describe youths' mental health and substance use treatment prior to participating in the program; and (3) examine whether abuse influences report of mental health problems and/or substance use. Retrospective case review of court files was performed on …
Eliminating Gaps in Medicaid Coverage During Reentry After Incarceration
This commentary explores the health and social challenges associated with gaps in Medicaid health insurance coverage for adults and youths exiting the US criminal justice system, and highlights some potential solutions. Because a high proportion of recently incarcerated people come from low-income backgrounds and experience a high burden of disease, the Medicaid program plays an important role in ensuring access to care for this population. Howev…
Behavioral health treatment "Buy-in" among adolescent females with histories of commercial sexual exploitation
Prisons
Ten Urgent Priorities Based on Lessons Learned From More Than a Half Million Known Covid-19 Cases in US Prisons
COVID-19 is ravaging US prisons. Prison residents and staff must be prioritized for vaccination, but a rapidly mutating virus and high rates of continued spread require an urgent, coordinated public health response. Based on knowledge accumulated from the pandemic thus far, we have identified 10 pressing public health priorities for responding to COVID-19 in prisons: (1) accelerate population reduction coupled with community reentry support, (2) …
Exploring Mental Health and Substance use Treatment Needs of Commercially Sexually Exploited Youth Participating in a Specialty Juvenile Court
The study sought to: (1) describe the mental health and substance use profiles among participants of a specialty trafficking court program (the Succeed Though Achievement and Resilience Court); (2) describe youths' mental health and substance use treatment prior to participating in the program; and (3) examine whether abuse influences report of mental health problems and/or substance use. Retrospective case review of court files was performed on …
Behavioral health treatment "Buy-in" among adolescent females with histories of commercial sexual exploitation
Health needs of youth in detention with limited justice involvement
Eliminating Gaps in Medicaid Coverage During Reentry After Incarceration
This commentary explores the health and social challenges associated with gaps in Medicaid health insurance coverage for adults and youths exiting the US criminal justice system, and highlights some potential solutions. Because a high proportion of recently incarcerated people come from low-income backgrounds and experience a high burden of disease, the Medicaid program plays an important role in ensuring access to care for this population. Howev…
Prisons
Ten Urgent Priorities Based on Lessons Learned From More Than a Half Million Known Covid-19 Cases in US Prisons
COVID-19 is ravaging US prisons. Prison residents and staff must be prioritized for vaccination, but a rapidly mutating virus and high rates of continued spread require an urgent, coordinated public health response. Based on knowledge accumulated from the pandemic thus far, we have identified 10 pressing public health priorities for responding to COVID-19 in prisons: (1) accelerate population reduction coupled with community reentry support, (2) …
Exploring the Link Between Neighborhood Violence and Health Among African-American and Latinx Youth Returning Home After Incarceration
A Systematic Review of Specialty Courts in the United States for Adolescents Impacted by Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Nationwide efforts to enhance services for adolescents experiencing commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) in the judicial system have led to the emergence of specialty courts, including human trafficking and girls’ courts. Given that prior research has documented competing stances on the effectiveness of specialty courts for CSE-impacted populations, we conducted a systematic review of the literature to identify key characteristics of programming,…
Commentary
Madden, Diana MA; Barnert, Elizabeth MD, MPH, MS; Svetaz, Maria Veronica MD, MPH; Huston, Sara MS Author Information
My Body, My Choice
Youth with commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) histories experience high rates of unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections, with few interventions targeting their needs. We therefore piloted an evidence-based sexual health education intervention tailored for CSE-impacted youth, My Body, My Choice (MBMC). MBMC was implemented in two rounds between March and October 2021 with a total of 37 youth who completed a baseline questionna…
Racial Differences in the Association Between School Quality and Adult Health
Although school quality is associated with greater educational attainment and better health in population-wide studies, it remains unclear whether these effects are experienced similarly across racial and ethnic groups in the USA. To explore this question, we used the nationally representative National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health to examine the association between four individual school quality indicators (student promotion r…
Young adults’ conceptions of health and well-being during reentry
BACKGROUND: In the United States, young adults (ages 18-25) represent 1 in 10 of the prison population and 1 in 5 of the jail population. They face significant physical and mental health challenges during their transition from incarceration back to community life. These challenges are compounded by the structural barriers of reentry, including challenges accessing housing, employment, and healthcare. While previous research has explored young adu…
"I Was Able to Stay Afloat"
Trauma, identity, and healing
Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (7 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Population (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Mental health (4 works) · Sex work and related issues (4 works) · Suicide prevention (4 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (3 works)