Esther Velásquez
Biographic Data
| ID | 6759887 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Esther Velásquez |
| GIVEN NAMES | Esther |
| FAMILY NAME | Velásquez |
| SIGNATURE | VELASQUEZ E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Institute of Social Work |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3572-4629 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Real-world management of opioid use disorder in primary care 2015–2019
Expanding the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) remains a national priority and given constraints on treatment access, primary care may be an essential treatment context. While intervention studies within primary care have demonstrated efficacy, barriers to successful implementation and scale-up persist. The purpose of this work is to describe real-world management of OUD in primary care and assess how attributes of clinical practices are as…
The Impact of Social Support on Treatment Participation and Completion in a Disability Prevention Intervention for Older Adults
Objectives: This study evaluates the role of emotional and instrumental social support on treatment participation and completion using the Positive Minds-Strong Bodies (PMSB) disability prevention program. Methods: Data from a multisite randomized controlled trial of the PMSB program for older adults (≥60 years) with physical impairment and mild to severe depression and/or anxiety were used. Participants were randomly assigned to receive 10 sessi…
Mapping Dual-Degree Programs in Social Work and Public Health
Dramatic changes in the health system due to national health reform are raising important questions regarding the educational preparation of social workers for the new health arena. While dual-degree programs in public health and social work can be an important response to what is needed educationally, little is known about them. The National MSW/MPH Programs Study surveyed MSW/MPH program administrators to better understand the prevalence, model…
Shaping the Future of Prevention in Social Work
In light of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's goals of better patient care, cost control, and improved population outcomes, prevention has emerged as an important component of health reform. Social work, with its extensive involvement in the health system and deep roots in public health, can benefit from a better understanding of its role in prevention. This study builds on the Social Work Interest in Prevention Study (SWIPS), whic…
Shaping the Future of Prevention in Social Work
In light of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's goals of better patient care, cost control, and improved population outcomes, prevention has emerged as an important component of health reform. Social work, with its extensive involvement in the health system and deep roots in public health, can benefit from a better understanding of its role in prevention. This study builds on the Social Work Interest in Prevention Study (SWIPS), whic…
Mapping Dual-Degree Programs in Social Work and Public Health
Dramatic changes in the health system due to national health reform are raising important questions regarding the educational preparation of social workers for the new health arena. While dual-degree programs in public health and social work can be an important response to what is needed educationally, little is known about them. The National MSW/MPH Programs Study surveyed MSW/MPH program administrators to better understand the prevalence, model…
Shaping the Future of Prevention in Social Work
In light of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's goals of better patient care, cost control, and improved population outcomes, prevention has emerged as an important component of health reform. Social work, with its extensive involvement in the health system and deep roots in public health, can benefit from a better understanding of its role in prevention. This study builds on the Social Work Interest in Prevention Study (SWIPS), whic…
Mapping Dual-Degree Programs in Social Work and Public Health
Dramatic changes in the health system due to national health reform are raising important questions regarding the educational preparation of social workers for the new health arena. While dual-degree programs in public health and social work can be an important response to what is needed educationally, little is known about them. The National MSW/MPH Programs Study surveyed MSW/MPH program administrators to better understand the prevalence, model…
The Impact of Social Support on Treatment Participation and Completion in a Disability Prevention Intervention for Older Adults
Objectives: This study evaluates the role of emotional and instrumental social support on treatment participation and completion using the Positive Minds-Strong Bodies (PMSB) disability prevention program. Methods: Data from a multisite randomized controlled trial of the PMSB program for older adults (≥60 years) with physical impairment and mild to severe depression and/or anxiety were used. Participants were randomly assigned to receive 10 sessi…
Real-world management of opioid use disorder in primary care 2015–2019
Expanding the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) remains a national priority and given constraints on treatment access, primary care may be an essential treatment context. While intervention studies within primary care have demonstrated efficacy, barriers to successful implementation and scale-up persist. The purpose of this work is to describe real-world management of OUD in primary care and assess how attributes of clinical practices are as…
Medicine (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Public relations (2 works) · Social Work (2 works) · Anxiety (1 work) · Clinical Practice (1 work)