Katherine E Ridley‐Merriweather
Biographic Data
| ID | 8660304 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Katherine E Ridley‐Merriweather |
| GIVEN NAMES | Katherine E |
| FAMILY NAME | Ridley‐Merriweather |
| SIGNATURE | MERRIWEATHER K E R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8556-6382 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Understanding Latinas’ Decisions to Participate in a Unique Breast Cancer Clinical Trial
19) who self-identified as Hispanic or Latina and had previously donated healthy breast tissue to a biobank were interviewed regarding their medical research participation decision. The findings center on two primary themes: a) participants demonstrate confidence and self-efficacy in deciding to participate; possible negative feedback from family members was not a part of their decision-making process; and b) the importance of H/L women's awarene…
“We Don’t Get Drugs Targeted for Us
14) who had participated in a breast cancer clinical trial. This study aimed to better understand what may motivate Black women to engage in medical research and decide to participate in medical research. Findings revealed that Black women's altruistic desires to serve others and their communities are greatly influenced by the need to leave a "legacy" of better treatment for other Black women. The participants mostly learned about clinical trials…
Exploring How the Terms “Black” and “African American” May Shape Health Communication Research
Several distinct terms are used to identify descendants of the African diaspora (DADs) as fellow members of a racialized population. However, "Black" and "African American" are the two labels most commonly used. Given the recent calls for examining institutionalized racism in the United States, health scholars must contemplate the problems that may arise when these two terms are used interchangeably, namely the extent to which mislabeling may rei…
Learning from Black/African American Participants
The underrepresentation of African American (AA) participants in medical research perpetuates racial health disparities in the United States. Open-ended phone interviews were conducted with 50 AA adults from Philadelphia who had previously participated in a genetic study of glaucoma that included complimentary ophthalmic screenings. Recruitment for the genetic study was done in partnership with a Black-owned radio station. Thematic analysis of in…
Rethinking graduate student socialization and identification
Almost 20 years ago, Nyquist (2002) wrote, "the university's most important product is not expertise, research, knowledge, information, or service.It is the student" (p.14).Nyquist's multidisciplinary effort to re-envision graduate education illustrated its import and variability in the United States.Since then, the landscape of higher education has changed dramatically (Carey, 2020).Economic and social forces (both internal and external to highe…
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Rethinking graduate student socialization and identification
Almost 20 years ago, Nyquist (2002) wrote, "the university's most important product is not expertise, research, knowledge, information, or service.It is the student" (p.14).Nyquist's multidisciplinary effort to re-envision graduate education illustrated its import and variability in the United States.Since then, the landscape of higher education has changed dramatically (Carey, 2020).Economic and social forces (both internal and external to highe…
Learning from Black/African American Participants
The underrepresentation of African American (AA) participants in medical research perpetuates racial health disparities in the United States. Open-ended phone interviews were conducted with 50 AA adults from Philadelphia who had previously participated in a genetic study of glaucoma that included complimentary ophthalmic screenings. Recruitment for the genetic study was done in partnership with a Black-owned radio station. Thematic analysis of in…
Exploring How the Terms “Black” and “African American” May Shape Health Communication Research
Several distinct terms are used to identify descendants of the African diaspora (DADs) as fellow members of a racialized population. However, "Black" and "African American" are the two labels most commonly used. Given the recent calls for examining institutionalized racism in the United States, health scholars must contemplate the problems that may arise when these two terms are used interchangeably, namely the extent to which mislabeling may rei…
“We Don’t Get Drugs Targeted for Us
14) who had participated in a breast cancer clinical trial. This study aimed to better understand what may motivate Black women to engage in medical research and decide to participate in medical research. Findings revealed that Black women's altruistic desires to serve others and their communities are greatly influenced by the need to leave a "legacy" of better treatment for other Black women. The participants mostly learned about clinical trials…
Understanding Latinas’ Decisions to Participate in a Unique Breast Cancer Clinical Trial
19) who self-identified as Hispanic or Latina and had previously donated healthy breast tissue to a biobank were interviewed regarding their medical research participation decision. The findings center on two primary themes: a) participants demonstrate confidence and self-efficacy in deciding to participate; possible negative feedback from family members was not a part of their decision-making process; and b) the importance of H/L women's awarene…
Psychology (4 works) · BRCA gene mutations in cancer (3 works) · Ethics in Clinical Research (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Breast cancer (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Race, Genetics, and Society (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Social science (2 works) · Sociology (2 works)