Lori Uscher-Pines
Biographic Data
| ID | 6061100 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lori Uscher-Pines |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lori |
| FAMILY NAME | Uscher-Pines |
| SIGNATURE | USCHER-PINES L |
| AFFILIATIONS | RAND Corporation, Arlington, Virginia |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Researchers are not blank slates
Qualitative interviews are central to social research, yet the dynamics of rapport, power, and researcher reflexivity remain complex and underexplored. This paper examines the implementation of an intentional researcher self-disclosure approach where researchers shared aspects of their identity and background in interviews with Latina and Black parents participating in a clinical trial on telelactation support. Drawing on an equity-centered model…
Characteristics of Mental Health Specialists Who Shifted Their Practice Entirely to Telemedicine
This cohort study investigates the number and characteristics of US mental health specialists who had shifted to a fully virtual practice as of 2022
Advancing Equity in Maternal Health With Virtual Doula Care
This Viewpoint reviews the advantages and limitations of virtual doula services and discusses their potential to address the maternal health crisis
Expanding Treatment Options for Alcohol Use Disorder
This Viewpoint discusses the emergence of telemedicine as a potential treatment option for alcohol use disorder and highlights the advantages, disadvantages, and barriers of this care model
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Telemedicine Use
The results of this cross-sectional study of US Medicare enrollees suggest that although nationally, Black individuals, Hispanic individuals, and individuals of other racial groups received more telemedicine visits during the pandemic and disproportionately lived in geographic regions with higher telemedicine use, after controlling for geographic region, Black individuals, Hispanic individuals, and individuals of other racial groups received fewe…
In-Person Visits Before Initiation of Telemedicine for Mental Illness
This cross-sectional study examines how often patients had an in-person visit before initiating telemedicine for mental illness between 2019 and 2022
Telehealth for Breastfeeding Support and Lessons for Digital Equity
This Viewpoint examines the current state of telelactation and its role in digital equity
Enhancing community preparedness
By increasing engagement in research, disaster citizen science may empower communities to take collective action, improve system response capabilities, and generate relevant data to mitigate adverse health impacts. The project inventory established a baseline for future research to capitalize on opportunities, address limitations, and help disaster citizen science achieve its potential
Equity in the Receipt of Oseltamivir in the United States During the H1N1 Pandemic
Objectives. We assessed the relationship between individual characteristics and receipt of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) in the United States during the H1N1 pandemic and other flu seasons. Methods. In a cohort of individuals enrolled in pharmacy benefit plans, we used a multivariate logistic regression model to measure associations between subscriber characteristics and filling a prescription for oseltamivir during 3 flu seasons (October 2006–May 2007, …
Road to Resilience
This infographic illustrates how communities can become more resilient as they plan ahead for potential disasters.
Building Community Resilience to Disasters
Building Community Resilience to Disasters
Examines ways in which communities can improve their ability to withstand and recover from adversity
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Uptake and Location of Vaccination for 2009-H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza
To learn more about racial and ethnic disparities in influenza vaccination during the 2009-H1N1 pandemic, we examined nationally representative survey data of US adults. We found disparities in 2009-H1N1 vaccine uptake between Blacks and Whites (13.8% vs 20.4%); Whites and Hispanics had similar 2009-H1N1 vaccination rates. Physician offices were the dominant location for 2009-H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccinations, especially among minorities. …
Understanding Community Resilience in the Context of National Health Security
Health working paper series. RAND working papers are intended to share researchers ’ latest findings and to solicit informal peer review. They have been approved for circulation by RAND Health but have not been formally edited or peer reviewed. Unless otherwise indicated, working papers can be quoted and cited without permission of the author, provided the source is clearly referred to as a working paper. RAND’s publications do not necessarily re…
Neighborhood and Individual-Level Violence and Unintended Pregnancy
Racial Differences in Bacterial Vaginosis among Pregnant Women
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Uptake and Location of Vaccination for 2009-H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza
To learn more about racial and ethnic disparities in influenza vaccination during the 2009-H1N1 pandemic, we examined nationally representative survey data of US adults. We found disparities in 2009-H1N1 vaccine uptake between Blacks and Whites (13.8% vs 20.4%); Whites and Hispanics had similar 2009-H1N1 vaccination rates. Physician offices were the dominant location for 2009-H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccinations, especially among minorities. …
Neighborhood and Individual-Level Violence and Unintended Pregnancy
Racial Differences in Bacterial Vaginosis among Pregnant Women
Understanding Community Resilience in the Context of National Health Security
Health working paper series. RAND working papers are intended to share researchers ’ latest findings and to solicit informal peer review. They have been approved for circulation by RAND Health but have not been formally edited or peer reviewed. Unless otherwise indicated, working papers can be quoted and cited without permission of the author, provided the source is clearly referred to as a working paper. RAND’s publications do not necessarily re…
Neighborhood and Individual-Level Violence and Unintended Pregnancy
Building Community Resilience to Disasters
Building Community Resilience to Disasters
Examines ways in which communities can improve their ability to withstand and recover from adversity
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Uptake and Location of Vaccination for 2009-H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza
To learn more about racial and ethnic disparities in influenza vaccination during the 2009-H1N1 pandemic, we examined nationally representative survey data of US adults. We found disparities in 2009-H1N1 vaccine uptake between Blacks and Whites (13.8% vs 20.4%); Whites and Hispanics had similar 2009-H1N1 vaccination rates. Physician offices were the dominant location for 2009-H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccinations, especially among minorities. …
Road to Resilience
This infographic illustrates how communities can become more resilient as they plan ahead for potential disasters.
Equity in the Receipt of Oseltamivir in the United States During the H1N1 Pandemic
Objectives. We assessed the relationship between individual characteristics and receipt of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) in the United States during the H1N1 pandemic and other flu seasons. Methods. In a cohort of individuals enrolled in pharmacy benefit plans, we used a multivariate logistic regression model to measure associations between subscriber characteristics and filling a prescription for oseltamivir during 3 flu seasons (October 2006–May 2007, …
Enhancing community preparedness
By increasing engagement in research, disaster citizen science may empower communities to take collective action, improve system response capabilities, and generate relevant data to mitigate adverse health impacts. The project inventory established a baseline for future research to capitalize on opportunities, address limitations, and help disaster citizen science achieve its potential
Telehealth for Breastfeeding Support and Lessons for Digital Equity
This Viewpoint examines the current state of telelactation and its role in digital equity
Characteristics of Mental Health Specialists Who Shifted Their Practice Entirely to Telemedicine
This cohort study investigates the number and characteristics of US mental health specialists who had shifted to a fully virtual practice as of 2022
Advancing Equity in Maternal Health With Virtual Doula Care
This Viewpoint reviews the advantages and limitations of virtual doula services and discusses their potential to address the maternal health crisis
Expanding Treatment Options for Alcohol Use Disorder
This Viewpoint discusses the emergence of telemedicine as a potential treatment option for alcohol use disorder and highlights the advantages, disadvantages, and barriers of this care model
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Telemedicine Use
The results of this cross-sectional study of US Medicare enrollees suggest that although nationally, Black individuals, Hispanic individuals, and individuals of other racial groups received more telemedicine visits during the pandemic and disproportionately lived in geographic regions with higher telemedicine use, after controlling for geographic region, Black individuals, Hispanic individuals, and individuals of other racial groups received fewe…
In-Person Visits Before Initiation of Telemedicine for Mental Illness
This cross-sectional study examines how often patients had an in-person visit before initiating telemedicine for mental illness between 2019 and 2022
Researchers are not blank slates
Qualitative interviews are central to social research, yet the dynamics of rapport, power, and researcher reflexivity remain complex and underexplored. This paper examines the implementation of an intentional researcher self-disclosure approach where researchers shared aspects of their identity and background in interviews with Latina and Black parents participating in a clinical trial on telelactation support. Drawing on an equity-centered model…
Medicine (12 works) · Political science (8 works) · Health care (6 works) · Demography (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Telemedicine (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Disaster Management and Resilience (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works)