Joan Flocks
Biographic Data
| ID | 6059601 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joan Flocks |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joan |
| FAMILY NAME | Flocks |
| SIGNATURE | FLOCKS J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Florida |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4317-8779 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Urban Food Deserts
The Health Status of Hispanic Agricultural Workers in Georgia and Florida
An Outbreak of Covid-19 Among H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers
Lessons Learned from Data Collection as Health Screening in Underserved Farmworker Communities
The case of renal failure illustrates the value of collaborative research as a health intervention with vulnerable populations
Occupational Risks and Pregnancy and Infant Health Outcomes in Florida Farmworkers
The agricultural industry has some of the highest incidence rates and numbers of occupational injuries and illnesses in the United States. Injuries and illnesses in agriculture result from accidents, falls, excessive heat, repetitive motion and adverse pesticide exposure. Women working in agriculture are exposed to the same hazards and risks as their male counterparts, but can face additional adverse impacts on their reproductive health. Yet, few…
Environmental Justice Implications of Urban Tree Cover in Miami-Dade County, Florida
The social, environmental, and economic benefits of urban trees can mitigate many negative aspects of the built environment. As such, disparities in the benefits of tree cover as a result of class or racial segregation represent an environmental injustice. Quantifying the ecosystem services of urban tree cover is increasingly being used to advocate urban greening and sustainability programs. Although some cities have instituted programs promoting…
Female Farmworkers’ Perceptions of Pesticide Exposure and Pregnancy Health
Public Health Nursing Case Management for Women Receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Objectives. We evaluated the effectiveness of a community-based participatory research–grounded intervention among women receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) with chronic health conditions in increasing (1) health care visits, (2) Medicaid knowledge and skills, and (3) health and functional status. Methods. We used a randomized controlled trial design to assign 432 women to a public health nurse case management plus Medicaid i…
Public Health Nursing Case Management for Women Receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Objectives. We evaluated the effectiveness of a community-based participatory research–grounded intervention among women receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) with chronic health conditions in increasing (1) health care visits, (2) Medicaid knowledge and skills, and (3) health and functional status. Methods. We used a randomized controlled trial design to assign 432 women to a public health nurse case management plus Medicaid i…
Collaborative Research with Farmworkers in Environmental Justice
Environmental injustice occurs when a particular population, most often low-income people of color, is exposed disproportionately to an environmental health hazard. On the continuum of an environmentally unjust situation, there are several stages and levels at which inequities occur. A corporation makes a decision to locate a waste incinerator in a neighborhood that, because of historical socioeconomic discrimination, has become a low-income Afri…
Public Health Nursing Case Management for Women Receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Objectives. We evaluated the effectiveness of a community-based participatory research–grounded intervention among women receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) with chronic health conditions in increasing (1) health care visits, (2) Medicaid knowledge and skills, and (3) health and functional status. Methods. We used a randomized controlled trial design to assign 432 women to a public health nurse case management plus Medicaid i…
Lessons Learned from Data Collection as Health Screening in Underserved Farmworker Communities
The case of renal failure illustrates the value of collaborative research as a health intervention with vulnerable populations
Collaborative Research with Farmworkers in Environmental Justice
Environmental injustice occurs when a particular population, most often low-income people of color, is exposed disproportionately to an environmental health hazard. On the continuum of an environmentally unjust situation, there are several stages and levels at which inequities occur. A corporation makes a decision to locate a waste incinerator in a neighborhood that, because of historical socioeconomic discrimination, has become a low-income Afri…
Environmental Justice Implications of Urban Tree Cover in Miami-Dade County, Florida
The social, environmental, and economic benefits of urban trees can mitigate many negative aspects of the built environment. As such, disparities in the benefits of tree cover as a result of class or racial segregation represent an environmental injustice. Quantifying the ecosystem services of urban tree cover is increasingly being used to advocate urban greening and sustainability programs. Although some cities have instituted programs promoting…
Female Farmworkers’ Perceptions of Pesticide Exposure and Pregnancy Health
Public Health Nursing Case Management for Women Receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Objectives. We evaluated the effectiveness of a community-based participatory research–grounded intervention among women receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) with chronic health conditions in increasing (1) health care visits, (2) Medicaid knowledge and skills, and (3) health and functional status. Methods. We used a randomized controlled trial design to assign 432 women to a public health nurse case management plus Medicaid i…
Public Health Nursing Case Management for Women Receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Objectives. We evaluated the effectiveness of a community-based participatory research–grounded intervention among women receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) with chronic health conditions in increasing (1) health care visits, (2) Medicaid knowledge and skills, and (3) health and functional status. Methods. We used a randomized controlled trial design to assign 432 women to a public health nurse case management plus Medicaid i…
Occupational Risks and Pregnancy and Infant Health Outcomes in Florida Farmworkers
The agricultural industry has some of the highest incidence rates and numbers of occupational injuries and illnesses in the United States. Injuries and illnesses in agriculture result from accidents, falls, excessive heat, repetitive motion and adverse pesticide exposure. Women working in agriculture are exposed to the same hazards and risks as their male counterparts, but can face additional adverse impacts on their reproductive health. Yet, few…
Lessons Learned from Data Collection as Health Screening in Underserved Farmworker Communities
The case of renal failure illustrates the value of collaborative research as a health intervention with vulnerable populations
An Outbreak of Covid-19 Among H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers
The Health Status of Hispanic Agricultural Workers in Georgia and Florida
Urban Food Deserts
Environmental health (7 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Population (7 works) · Geography (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Agriculture (3 works) · Agriculture and Farm Safety (3 works) · Community-based participatory research (3 works)