Gabriela Plasencia
Biographic Data
| ID | 5156347 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gabriela Plasencia |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gabriela |
| FAMILY NAME | Plasencia |
| SIGNATURE | PLASENCIA G |
| AFFILIATIONS | RAND Corporation |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8595-0029 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Systems that shape acculturative stressors and health equity in the Latine community
Latine immigrants in the United States (US) face significant health challenges exacerbated by acculturative stress, which arises from the pressures of adapting to a new culture. This study employs a systems thinking approach to explore the dynamic systems influencing acculturative stress and resilience among Latine populations in North Carolina. The systems mapping design involved a six step process: 1) setting a “guiding star” or common vision, …
Medicaid Expansion for La Comunidad Latina in North Carolina
Most community members had limited health insurance knowledge, which is a known barrier to enrollment. CHWs increase language concordance, trust, and engagement with health systems and resources. Expanding CHW health insurance training and CHW-led outreach can improve Medicaid enrollment among all eligible individuals
No Hay Racismo
Our research demonstrates community-identified examples of racism and confirms that Latinx populations often do not name racism explicitly. Such language gaps limit the ability of CHWs and CBOs to highlight injustices and limit the ability of communities to advocate for themselves. Although generally COVID-19 focused, themes identified represent long-standing, systemic barriers affecting Latinx communities. It is therefore critical that public an…
Promoting Latinx health equity through community-engaged policy and practice reforms in North Carolina
Introduction: The Latinx Advocacy Team & Interdisciplinary Network for COVID-19 (LATIN-19) is a unique multi-sector coalition formed early in the COVID-19 pandemic to address the multi-level health inequities faced by Latinx communities in North Carolina. Methods: We utilized the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Research Framework to conduct a directed content analysis of 58 LATIN-19 meeting minutes from April …
Systemic Racism Affecting Latinx Population Health During the Covid-19 Pandemic and Beyond
Introduction: The purpose of this study is to identify forms of systemic racism experienced by Latinx communities in North Carolina during the COVID-19 pandemic as identified by Latinx community health workers (CHWs) and community-based organization (CBO) leaders. Methods: =16). We performed qualitative analysis of data using an iterative inductive approach of the original language in Dedoose. Results: Four central themes emerged: (1) Access to r…
Training Latinx Community Health Workers as Clinical Research and Health Care System Navigators
Promoting Latinx health equity through community-engaged policy and practice reforms in North Carolina
Introduction: The Latinx Advocacy Team & Interdisciplinary Network for COVID-19 (LATIN-19) is a unique multi-sector coalition formed early in the COVID-19 pandemic to address the multi-level health inequities faced by Latinx communities in North Carolina. Methods: We utilized the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Research Framework to conduct a directed content analysis of 58 LATIN-19 meeting minutes from April …
Systemic Racism Affecting Latinx Population Health During the Covid-19 Pandemic and Beyond
Introduction: The purpose of this study is to identify forms of systemic racism experienced by Latinx communities in North Carolina during the COVID-19 pandemic as identified by Latinx community health workers (CHWs) and community-based organization (CBO) leaders. Methods: =16). We performed qualitative analysis of data using an iterative inductive approach of the original language in Dedoose. Results: Four central themes emerged: (1) Access to r…
Training Latinx Community Health Workers as Clinical Research and Health Care System Navigators
No Hay Racismo
Our research demonstrates community-identified examples of racism and confirms that Latinx populations often do not name racism explicitly. Such language gaps limit the ability of CHWs and CBOs to highlight injustices and limit the ability of communities to advocate for themselves. Although generally COVID-19 focused, themes identified represent long-standing, systemic barriers affecting Latinx communities. It is therefore critical that public an…
Systems that shape acculturative stressors and health equity in the Latine community
Latine immigrants in the United States (US) face significant health challenges exacerbated by acculturative stress, which arises from the pressures of adapting to a new culture. This study employs a systems thinking approach to explore the dynamic systems influencing acculturative stress and resilience among Latine populations in North Carolina. The systems mapping design involved a six step process: 1) setting a “guiding star” or common vision, …
Medicaid Expansion for La Comunidad Latina in North Carolina
Most community members had limited health insurance knowledge, which is a known barrier to enrollment. CHWs increase language concordance, trust, and engagement with health systems and resources. Expanding CHW health insurance training and CHW-led outreach can improve Medicaid enrollment among all eligible individuals
Public health (5 works) · Health equity (4 works) · Community health (3 works) · Cultural Competency in Health Care (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research (3 works) · Epidemiology (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works)