Drishti Pillai
Biographic Data
| ID | 5540977 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Drishti Pillai |
| GIVEN NAMES | Drishti |
| FAMILY NAME | Pillai |
| SIGNATURE | PILLAI D |
| AFFILIATIONS | National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum, Washington, DC |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Variation in State Education Regulations for RNs
Background: There is variation in nursing education quality, measured as first-time NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination)-RN pass rates (FTPR), both across and within the United States. Current research examines program-level characteristics associated with performance. Method: This study examines state-level policies and their relationship to FTPR (both associate and baccalaureate nursing degrees) to identify policies that enhance nursi…
Coronavirus Disease 2019 Planning and Response: A Tale of 2 Health Workforce Estimator Tools
BACKGROUND: As coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) rapidly progressed throughout the United States, increased demand for health workers required health workforce data and tools to aid planning and response at local, state, and national levels. OBJECTIVE: We describe the development of 2 estimator tools designed to inform health workforce planning for COVID-19. RESEARCH DESIGN: We estimated supply and demand for intensivists, critical care nurses,…
Mapping the Location of Health Centers in Relation to “Maternity Care Deserts”: Associations With Utilization of Women’s Health Providers and Services
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The aim was to explore the association between community health centers' (CHC) distance to a "maternity care desert" (MCD) and utilization of maternity-related health care services, controlling for CHC and county-level factors. MEASURES: Utilization as: total number of CHC visits to obstetrician-gynecologists, certified nurse midwives, family physicians (FP), and nurse practitioners (NP); total number of prenatal care v…
The Effects of SNAP Work Requirements in Reducing Participation and Benefits From 2013 to 2017
Objectives. To assess the effects of work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Methods. We used changes in waivers of work requirements to assess the impact of requiring work on the number of SNAP participants and benefit levels in 2410 US counties from 2013 to 2017 using 2-way fixed effects models. Results. Adoption of work requirements was followed by reductions of 3.0% …
Perceptions of Alternative Tobacco Products, Anti-tobacco Media, and Tobacco Regulation among Young Adults: A Qualitative Study
Objectives With increased alternative tobacco product (ATP) use and lagging public health action, we explored perceptions of ATPs, anti-tobacco messaging, and tobacco regulation among young adults. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 60 Georgia college students aged 18-25 using: (1) cigarettes, little cigars/cigarillos (LCCs), smokeless tobacco, or e-cigarettes ≥15 days of the past 30; or (2) hookah ≥10 of the past 30 days (due…
The Effects of SNAP Work Requirements in Reducing Participation and Benefits From 2013 to 2017
Objectives. To assess the effects of work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Methods. We used changes in waivers of work requirements to assess the impact of requiring work on the number of SNAP participants and benefit levels in 2410 US counties from 2013 to 2017 using 2-way fixed effects models. Results. Adoption of work requirements was followed by reductions of 3.0% …
Perceptions of Alternative Tobacco Products, Anti-tobacco Media, and Tobacco Regulation among Young Adults: A Qualitative Study
Objectives With increased alternative tobacco product (ATP) use and lagging public health action, we explored perceptions of ATPs, anti-tobacco messaging, and tobacco regulation among young adults. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 60 Georgia college students aged 18-25 using: (1) cigarettes, little cigars/cigarillos (LCCs), smokeless tobacco, or e-cigarettes ≥15 days of the past 30; or (2) hookah ≥10 of the past 30 days (due…
The Effects of SNAP Work Requirements in Reducing Participation and Benefits From 2013 to 2017
Objectives. To assess the effects of work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Methods. We used changes in waivers of work requirements to assess the impact of requiring work on the number of SNAP participants and benefit levels in 2410 US counties from 2013 to 2017 using 2-way fixed effects models. Results. Adoption of work requirements was followed by reductions of 3.0% …
Coronavirus Disease 2019 Planning and Response: A Tale of 2 Health Workforce Estimator Tools
BACKGROUND: As coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) rapidly progressed throughout the United States, increased demand for health workers required health workforce data and tools to aid planning and response at local, state, and national levels. OBJECTIVE: We describe the development of 2 estimator tools designed to inform health workforce planning for COVID-19. RESEARCH DESIGN: We estimated supply and demand for intensivists, critical care nurses,…
Mapping the Location of Health Centers in Relation to “Maternity Care Deserts”: Associations With Utilization of Women’s Health Providers and Services
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The aim was to explore the association between community health centers' (CHC) distance to a "maternity care desert" (MCD) and utilization of maternity-related health care services, controlling for CHC and county-level factors. MEASURES: Utilization as: total number of CHC visits to obstetrician-gynecologists, certified nurse midwives, family physicians (FP), and nurse practitioners (NP); total number of prenatal care v…
Variation in State Education Regulations for RNs
Background: There is variation in nursing education quality, measured as first-time NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination)-RN pass rates (FTPR), both across and within the United States. Current research examines program-level characteristics associated with performance. Method: This study examines state-level policies and their relationship to FTPR (both associate and baccalaureate nursing degrees) to identify policies that enhance nursi…
Medicine (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Health care (3 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Accounting (1 works) · Accounting (1 works)