Joedrecka S Brown Speights
Biographic Data
| ID | 5129844 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joedrecka S Brown Speights |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joedrecka S Brown |
| FAMILY NAME | Speights |
| SIGNATURE | SPEIGHTS J S B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Florida State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6626-7416 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 16 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Community perceptions of the health equity navigators program: A cross-sectional study in rural and medically underserved areas of Georgia, USA
Health navigation programs are increasingly gaining attention as a promising strategy to promote healthcare access and reduce disparities, particularly in underserved and rural communities. This study explores community perceptions of the Health Equity Navigators Program, identifies socio-demographic factors associated with perceived helpfulness in improving healthcare access and navigation, and highlights practical implications for tailoring and…
“I don't have much of a choice”: Low‐income single mothers' Covid ‐19 school and care decisions
Traversing Traditions: Prenatal Care and Birthing Practice Preferences Among Black Women in North Florida
Preliminary results suggest that culturally relevant and patient-centered decision-making might enhance Black women's perinatal experience although further research is needed to see if these findings are generalizable to a heterogenous US Black population. Implications for childbirth educators and health care professionals include: 1) recognizing the importance of racially and professionally diverse staffing in obstetric care practices; 2) empowe…
Racial Equality in Infant Outcomes: A Call to Action
Racial Equality in Infant Outcomes: A Call to Action Joedrecka S. Brown Speights MD, Samantha S. Goldfarb DrPH, MPH, Robert S. Levine MD, and George Rust MD, MPH Affiliation Joedrecka S. Brown Speights is with the Department of Family Medicine and Rural Health, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee. Samantha S. Goldfarb is with the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine, Florida State University College of Medic…
State-Level Progress in Reducing the Black–White Infant Mortality Gap, United States, 1999–2013
Objectives. To assess state-level progress on eliminating racial disparities in infant mortality. Methods. Using linked infant birth–death files from 1999 to 2013, we calculated state-level 3-year rolling average infant mortality rates (IMRs) and Black–White IMR ratios. We also calculated percentage improvement and a projected year for achieving equality if current trend lines are sustained. Results. We found substantial state-level variation in …
Exploring the Cultural and Social Context of Black Infant Mortality
This community-based participatory research study explores perceptions about infant mortality among Black women in Leon and Gadsden counties of North Florida. It emphasizes engagement and leadership for community organizers and health profession students and partnership building across disciplines. Three focus groups were conducted with Black women (N=20) ages 19 to 68. Participants responded to questions about infant mortality definitions, commu…
State-Level Progress in Reducing the Black–White Infant Mortality Gap, United States, 1999–2013
Objectives. To assess state-level progress on eliminating racial disparities in infant mortality. Methods. Using linked infant birth–death files from 1999 to 2013, we calculated state-level 3-year rolling average infant mortality rates (IMRs) and Black–White IMR ratios. We also calculated percentage improvement and a projected year for achieving equality if current trend lines are sustained. Results. We found substantial state-level variation in …
Exploring the Cultural and Social Context of Black Infant Mortality
This community-based participatory research study explores perceptions about infant mortality among Black women in Leon and Gadsden counties of North Florida. It emphasizes engagement and leadership for community organizers and health profession students and partnership building across disciplines. Three focus groups were conducted with Black women (N=20) ages 19 to 68. Participants responded to questions about infant mortality definitions, commu…
State-Level Progress in Reducing the Black–White Infant Mortality Gap, United States, 1999–2013
Objectives. To assess state-level progress on eliminating racial disparities in infant mortality. Methods. Using linked infant birth–death files from 1999 to 2013, we calculated state-level 3-year rolling average infant mortality rates (IMRs) and Black–White IMR ratios. We also calculated percentage improvement and a projected year for achieving equality if current trend lines are sustained. Results. We found substantial state-level variation in …
Racial Equality in Infant Outcomes: A Call to Action
Racial Equality in Infant Outcomes: A Call to Action Joedrecka S. Brown Speights MD, Samantha S. Goldfarb DrPH, MPH, Robert S. Levine MD, and George Rust MD, MPH Affiliation Joedrecka S. Brown Speights is with the Department of Family Medicine and Rural Health, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee. Samantha S. Goldfarb is with the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine, Florida State University College of Medic…
“I don't have much of a choice”: Low‐income single mothers' Covid ‐19 school and care decisions
Traversing Traditions: Prenatal Care and Birthing Practice Preferences Among Black Women in North Florida
Preliminary results suggest that culturally relevant and patient-centered decision-making might enhance Black women's perinatal experience although further research is needed to see if these findings are generalizable to a heterogenous US Black population. Implications for childbirth educators and health care professionals include: 1) recognizing the importance of racially and professionally diverse staffing in obstetric care practices; 2) empowe…
Community perceptions of the health equity navigators program: A cross-sectional study in rural and medically underserved areas of Georgia, USA
Health navigation programs are increasingly gaining attention as a promising strategy to promote healthcare access and reduce disparities, particularly in underserved and rural communities. This study explores community perceptions of the Health Equity Navigators Program, identifies socio-demographic factors associated with perceived helpfulness in improving healthcare access and navigation, and highlights practical implications for tailoring and…
Medicine (5 works) · Population (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Child and Adolescent Health (2 works) · Demography (2 works)