Irene Lafarga Previdi
Biographic Data
| ID | 7738227 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Irene Lafarga Previdi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Irene Lafarga |
| FAMILY NAME | Previdi |
| SIGNATURE | PREVIDI I L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5647-975X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Impact of Covid-19 on Maternal Health
COVID-19 restrictions changed initial plans for baby showers, births, and childcare, and impacted the participants' mental health. Physical distance measures have resulted in isolation and stress. We expect these findings to lead to developing interventions for community health centers and parents/caretakers in Puerto Rico
The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Pregnancy, Birth Experiences, and Mental Health
COVID-19 restrictions impacted the experiences in receiving healthcare services, particularly regarding the birthing process and the participants' mental health. Social support, particularly from family, was found to be a protective factor for facing the challenges during pandemic times. We expect that the findings can lead to the development of interventions for community health centers, prenatal clinics, non-governmental organizations, and pare…
The Impact of Natural Disasters on Maternal Health
The PROTECT research Center funded by the NIH's National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Superfund Research Program was launched in 2010 to explore the impact of exposure to pollutants on the high rate of premature births in Puerto Rico. In September 2017, Hurricanes Irma and María devastated the archipelago, which caused: collapse of the electrical system, collapse of the communication system, limited access to clean water, fo…
Health Disparities Research Framework Adaptation to Reflect Puerto Rico’s Socio-Cultural Context
In this article we aim to briefly describe how Puerto Rico's living conditions influence adverse health outcomes at an individual, community and population level using the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Research Framework that considers multiple factors and their intersecting influence. People living in Puerto Rico face significant levels of poverty, a deficient infrastructure, a fragile healthcare system and…
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Health Disparities Research Framework Adaptation to Reflect Puerto Rico’s Socio-Cultural Context
In this article we aim to briefly describe how Puerto Rico's living conditions influence adverse health outcomes at an individual, community and population level using the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Research Framework that considers multiple factors and their intersecting influence. People living in Puerto Rico face significant levels of poverty, a deficient infrastructure, a fragile healthcare system and…
The Impact of Natural Disasters on Maternal Health
The PROTECT research Center funded by the NIH's National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Superfund Research Program was launched in 2010 to explore the impact of exposure to pollutants on the high rate of premature births in Puerto Rico. In September 2017, Hurricanes Irma and María devastated the archipelago, which caused: collapse of the electrical system, collapse of the communication system, limited access to clean water, fo…
The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Pregnancy, Birth Experiences, and Mental Health
COVID-19 restrictions impacted the experiences in receiving healthcare services, particularly regarding the birthing process and the participants' mental health. Social support, particularly from family, was found to be a protective factor for facing the challenges during pandemic times. We expect that the findings can lead to the development of interventions for community health centers, prenatal clinics, non-governmental organizations, and pare…
The Impact of Covid-19 on Maternal Health
COVID-19 restrictions changed initial plans for baby showers, births, and childcare, and impacted the participants' mental health. Physical distance measures have resulted in isolation and stress. We expect these findings to lead to developing interventions for community health centers and parents/caretakers in Puerto Rico
Environmental health (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 (2 works) · COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction (2 works) · Disease (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Infectious disease (medical specialty (2 works)