Linda Adodoadji
Biographic Data
| ID | 9047210 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Linda Adodoadji |
| GIVEN NAMES | Linda |
| FAMILY NAME | Adodoadji |
| SIGNATURE | ADODOADJI L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pittsburgh |
| ORCID | 0009-0004-8682-1201 |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Doulas as Facilitators to Black Birthing People’s Needs in Pennsylvania in the Context of Medicaid Coverage
Introduction: Longstanding racial inequities in maternal mortality require tailored approaches to improving outcomes for Black birthing people. Doulas provide continuous emotional, physical, and informational support and have been shown to improve perinatal outcomes, particularly for Black birthing people. In response, some states have implemented Medicaid doula benefits. In January 2025, Pennsylvania—where ∼35% of births are Medicaid-covered—lau…
MCO Perspectives on Medicaid Policy
Introduction: In 2020 and 2021, Pennsylvania implemented the Equity Incentive Program and the Maternity Care Bundled Payment program, two unique pay-for-performance (P4P) programs that provide financial incentives for managed care organizations (MCOs) that make improvements in utilization and quality metrics for Black women and children. The current study addresses gaps in the research about MCO perceptions regarding the ability of financial poli…
Racism as Public Health Crisis
Racism in the United States has been cited as a key driver of racial health inequities. Racism as a public health crisis has been in the forefront, particularly with respect to state and municipal governments that have developed legislation, resolutions, and declarations. This policy brief includes a review of resolutions and declarations across the US related to Racism as a Public Health Crisis through the end of September 2020. There were 125 r…
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Racism as Public Health Crisis
Racism in the United States has been cited as a key driver of racial health inequities. Racism as a public health crisis has been in the forefront, particularly with respect to state and municipal governments that have developed legislation, resolutions, and declarations. This policy brief includes a review of resolutions and declarations across the US related to Racism as a Public Health Crisis through the end of September 2020. There were 125 r…
MCO Perspectives on Medicaid Policy
Introduction: In 2020 and 2021, Pennsylvania implemented the Equity Incentive Program and the Maternity Care Bundled Payment program, two unique pay-for-performance (P4P) programs that provide financial incentives for managed care organizations (MCOs) that make improvements in utilization and quality metrics for Black women and children. The current study addresses gaps in the research about MCO perceptions regarding the ability of financial poli…
Doulas as Facilitators to Black Birthing People’s Needs in Pennsylvania in the Context of Medicaid Coverage
Introduction: Longstanding racial inequities in maternal mortality require tailored approaches to improving outcomes for Black birthing people. Doulas provide continuous emotional, physical, and informational support and have been shown to improve perinatal outcomes, particularly for Black birthing people. In response, some states have implemented Medicaid doula benefits. In January 2025, Pennsylvania—where ∼35% of births are Medicaid-covered—lau…
Health equity (3 works) · Health care (2 works) · Medicaid (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research (2 works) · Business (1 works) · Certification (1 works) · Child health (1 works)