Melissa L McPheeters
Biographic Data
| ID | 8224254 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Melissa L McPheeters |
| GIVEN NAMES | Melissa L |
| FAMILY NAME | McPheeters |
| SIGNATURE | MCPHEETERS M L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Tennessee Department of Health |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4423-797X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 41 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A Cross-Sectional Study of Disparities in Screening Guideline Concordance Within a Student-Run Clinic
Association of Individual and Community Factors With Hepatitis C Infections Among Pregnant People and Newborns
In this cross-sectional study, maternal and newborn HCV infections increased substantially between 2009 and 2019, disproportionately among White and AI/AN people without a 4-year degree. County-level factors, including higher levels of employment, were associated with lower individual risks of acquiring the virus
The effect of an opioid prescription days’ supply limit on patients receiving long-term opioid treatment
The prevalence of homelessness among adolescents in the United States
OBJECTIVES: Homeless adolescents represent one of the nation's most vulnerable populations. This study reports the 12-month prevalence of homeless episodes among US adolescents. METHODS: Personal, audiotaped interviews were conducted in 1992 and 1993 with a representative household sample of 6496 adolescents aged 12 to 17 as part of the Youth Risk behavior Survey sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Respondents reported wh…
Intrauterine devices
This paper reviews the historical development of the IUD, describing the challenges and successes, and attempts to offer a balanced perspective for family planning service workers today. Modern IUDs are an important component of family planning services and an excellent contraceptive choice for properly screened women, providing contraception that is safe, effective, long lasting and cost effective. Potential research strategies for the future ar…
The prevalence of homelessness among adolescents in the United States
OBJECTIVES: Homeless adolescents represent one of the nation's most vulnerable populations. This study reports the 12-month prevalence of homeless episodes among US adolescents. METHODS: Personal, audiotaped interviews were conducted in 1992 and 1993 with a representative household sample of 6496 adolescents aged 12 to 17 as part of the Youth Risk behavior Survey sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Respondents reported wh…
Intrauterine devices
This paper reviews the historical development of the IUD, describing the challenges and successes, and attempts to offer a balanced perspective for family planning service workers today. Modern IUDs are an important component of family planning services and an excellent contraceptive choice for properly screened women, providing contraception that is safe, effective, long lasting and cost effective. Potential research strategies for the future ar…
The prevalence of homelessness among adolescents in the United States
OBJECTIVES: Homeless adolescents represent one of the nation's most vulnerable populations. This study reports the 12-month prevalence of homeless episodes among US adolescents. METHODS: Personal, audiotaped interviews were conducted in 1992 and 1993 with a representative household sample of 6496 adolescents aged 12 to 17 as part of the Youth Risk behavior Survey sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Respondents reported wh…
The effect of an opioid prescription days’ supply limit on patients receiving long-term opioid treatment
Association of Individual and Community Factors With Hepatitis C Infections Among Pregnant People and Newborns
In this cross-sectional study, maternal and newborn HCV infections increased substantially between 2009 and 2019, disproportionately among White and AI/AN people without a 4-year degree. County-level factors, including higher levels of employment, were associated with lower individual risks of acquiring the virus
A Cross-Sectional Study of Disparities in Screening Guideline Concordance Within a Student-Run Clinic
Medicine (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Population (3 works) · Demography (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Public health (2 works)