Sarah C Blake
Biographic Data
| ID | 6055733 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sarah C Blake |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sarah C |
| FAMILY NAME | Blake |
| SIGNATURE | BLAKE S C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sarah C. Blake, Jonathan N. Hawley, and David H. Howard are with the Department of Health Policy & Management, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA. April G. Henkel is with the Florida Health Care Association, Tallahassee. |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2882-9729 |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Patterns of Non-fatal Overdose and Injection-Related Bacterial Infections During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Year Among New York State Residents
The trend toward diminished rates during pregnancy is supported by past qualitative studies. If confirmed by future research in other geographical regions and with larger sample sizes, this finding holds promise for programmatic and policy interventions. Interventions co-designed with people who use drugs could complement and support harm reduction efforts that pregnant people are already engaging in independently. Such efforts can help people wh…
When the basic seems like a luxury
Investigating the Barriers and Facilitators to Using Antiretroviral Therapy among Women Living with HIV in Plateau State, Nigeria
This study underscores the significance of maintaining a positive perspective on ART use, demonstrated by the connection between a positive outlook and weight gain, and highlights the hurdles that Plateau State's women living with HIV face in adhering to antiretroviral therapy. Policymakers and healthcare providers can utilize these findings to formulate targeted strategies aimed at minimizing identified barriers and enhancing antiretroviral ther…
Addressing the Community Resource and Social Service Needs of Families During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Consortium for violence prevention research, leadership training, and implementation for excellence (Converge)
Background: Gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against children (VAC) are two prevalent and highly interconnected global health challenges, yet data and research capacities to study these forms of violence and to generate evidence-based policies and programs remain limited. To address critical shortages in research capacity in Vietnam and to establish a model for other Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), we are establishing CONVERGE-t…
Factors That Influence Sleep Behaviors of High School Students
BACKGROUND: Inadequate sleep has been shown to have detrimental effects on academic performance, physical, mental, and emotional health among adolescents. Factors that influence sleep have been identified. However, most literature is currently limited to urban settings. This study sought to identify factors that influence sleep habits among high school students in a semi-rural community. METHODS: Twelve focus groups were conducted in-person with …
Maternal health equity in Georgia
The maternal health equity definition and identified research priorities will guide the GMHRA-SC and the broader maternal health community for research, practice, and advocacy in Georgia
Medication Abortion “Reversal” Laws
Objectives. To longitudinally examine the legal landscape of laws requiring abortion patients be informed about the possibility of medication abortion (MAB) “reversal” (in quotes as it does not refer to an evidence-based medical procedure). Methods. We collected legal data on enacted state MAB-reversal laws across all 50 US states and Washington, DC, (collectively, states) from 2012 through 2021. We descriptively analyzed these laws to identify l…
Effects of Remote Education During the Covid ‐19 Pandemic on Young Children's Learning and Academic Behavior in Georgia
BACKGROUND: In Spring 2020, Georgia public schools implemented remote learning to manage the spread of COVID-19. This study explores the effects of remote schooling on the learning of young children in Georgia during the early COVID-19 pandemic from the perspectives of school administrators and essential working parents. METHODS: A qualitative exploratory study was conducted with eight school administrators and 26 essential working parents of chi…
Implementation of Title X Family Planning Services in Primary Care
Influences on Women’s Care Seeking at Planned Parenthood Health Centers in Two Southern States
Implementation of Florida Long Term Care Emergency Preparedness Portal Web Site, 2015–2017
We built an online emergency preparedness Web site for Florida nursing homes after an earlier study revealed gaps in information and a lack of available preparedness resources for long-term care providers. The Long Term Care Emergency Preparedness Portal ( www.ltcprepare.org ) was launched in January 2015. We assessed its use and sought suggestions for improvement. Findings indicate that long-term care providers in Florida regularly use the Web s…
Georgia's Medicaid Family Planning Waiver
Revisiting Safe Sleep Recommendations for African-American Infants
Breast Cancer Treatment Experiences by Race and Location in Georgia's Women's Health Medicaid Program
Medication Abortion “Reversal” Laws
Objectives. To longitudinally examine the legal landscape of laws requiring abortion patients be informed about the possibility of medication abortion (MAB) “reversal” (in quotes as it does not refer to an evidence-based medical procedure). Methods. We collected legal data on enacted state MAB-reversal laws across all 50 US states and Washington, DC, (collectively, states) from 2012 through 2021. We descriptively analyzed these laws to identify l…
Revisiting Safe Sleep Recommendations for African-American Infants
Breast Cancer Treatment Experiences by Race and Location in Georgia's Women's Health Medicaid Program
Georgia's Medicaid Family Planning Waiver
Implementation of Florida Long Term Care Emergency Preparedness Portal Web Site, 2015–2017
We built an online emergency preparedness Web site for Florida nursing homes after an earlier study revealed gaps in information and a lack of available preparedness resources for long-term care providers. The Long Term Care Emergency Preparedness Portal ( www.ltcprepare.org ) was launched in January 2015. We assessed its use and sought suggestions for improvement. Findings indicate that long-term care providers in Florida regularly use the Web s…
Influences on Women’s Care Seeking at Planned Parenthood Health Centers in Two Southern States
Effects of Remote Education During the Covid ‐19 Pandemic on Young Children's Learning and Academic Behavior in Georgia
BACKGROUND: In Spring 2020, Georgia public schools implemented remote learning to manage the spread of COVID-19. This study explores the effects of remote schooling on the learning of young children in Georgia during the early COVID-19 pandemic from the perspectives of school administrators and essential working parents. METHODS: A qualitative exploratory study was conducted with eight school administrators and 26 essential working parents of chi…
Implementation of Title X Family Planning Services in Primary Care
Consortium for violence prevention research, leadership training, and implementation for excellence (Converge)
Background: Gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against children (VAC) are two prevalent and highly interconnected global health challenges, yet data and research capacities to study these forms of violence and to generate evidence-based policies and programs remain limited. To address critical shortages in research capacity in Vietnam and to establish a model for other Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), we are establishing CONVERGE-t…
Factors That Influence Sleep Behaviors of High School Students
BACKGROUND: Inadequate sleep has been shown to have detrimental effects on academic performance, physical, mental, and emotional health among adolescents. Factors that influence sleep have been identified. However, most literature is currently limited to urban settings. This study sought to identify factors that influence sleep habits among high school students in a semi-rural community. METHODS: Twelve focus groups were conducted in-person with …
Maternal health equity in Georgia
The maternal health equity definition and identified research priorities will guide the GMHRA-SC and the broader maternal health community for research, practice, and advocacy in Georgia
Medication Abortion “Reversal” Laws
Objectives. To longitudinally examine the legal landscape of laws requiring abortion patients be informed about the possibility of medication abortion (MAB) “reversal” (in quotes as it does not refer to an evidence-based medical procedure). Methods. We collected legal data on enacted state MAB-reversal laws across all 50 US states and Washington, DC, (collectively, states) from 2012 through 2021. We descriptively analyzed these laws to identify l…
Investigating the Barriers and Facilitators to Using Antiretroviral Therapy among Women Living with HIV in Plateau State, Nigeria
This study underscores the significance of maintaining a positive perspective on ART use, demonstrated by the connection between a positive outlook and weight gain, and highlights the hurdles that Plateau State's women living with HIV face in adhering to antiretroviral therapy. Policymakers and healthcare providers can utilize these findings to formulate targeted strategies aimed at minimizing identified barriers and enhancing antiretroviral ther…
Addressing the Community Resource and Social Service Needs of Families During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Patterns of Non-fatal Overdose and Injection-Related Bacterial Infections During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Year Among New York State Residents
The trend toward diminished rates during pregnancy is supported by past qualitative studies. If confirmed by future research in other geographical regions and with larger sample sizes, this finding holds promise for programmatic and policy interventions. Interventions co-designed with people who use drugs could complement and support harm reduction efforts that pregnant people are already engaging in independently. Such efforts can help people wh…
When the basic seems like a luxury
Medicine (14 works) · Nursing (9 works) · Political science (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Family medicine (6 works) · Public health (6 works) · Business (5 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Health care (5 works) · Focus group (4 works)