Alejandra Casillas
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 136847 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Alejandra Casillas |
| PRENOMES | Alejandra |
| SOBRENOME | Casillas |
| ASSINATURA | CASILLAS A |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of California, Los Angeles |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4229-7466 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 14 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 14 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2013 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Primary care visit trends in a public safety net health system during the Covid-19 pandemic
Background: Little is known about access to care and telehealth trends in safety net settings during the Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods: We analyzed electronic health record data from patients assigned to a large, publicly funded, urban safety net system for primary care. We compared primary care visit types- in-person, telehealth (combined telephone and video visits), telephone, and video - between English-speaking patients and pati…
Lessons learned from a multi-site collaborative working toward a digital health use screening tool
Digital health has the potential to expand health care and improve outcomes for patients—particularly for those with challenges to accessing in-person care. The acceleration of digital health (and particularly telemedicine) prompted by the Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) pandemic facilitated continuity of care in some settings but left many health systems ill-prepared to address digital uptake among patients from underserved backgrounds, who already ex…
Community and Healthcare Perspectives on Implementing Hypertension Interventions for a Multiethnic Safety-Net Population
Engaging community and healthcare informants can ground implementation in the policy, community, healthcare system, clinical, and interpersonal contexts surrounding diverse patients at risk for disparities. Such grounding can reframe inequitable implementation as a multilevel social problem facing communities and healthcare systems, rather than individuals
The language of Covid-19
The System Doesn’t Let Us in”—A Call for Inclusive Covid-19 Vaccine Outreach Rooted in Los Angeles Latinos’ Experience of Pandemic Hardships and Inequities
Our study on early Latino adult reactions to vaccine roll-out suggests the need for outreach strategies centering on validating community hardships, combating dis-/misinformation through trusted sources, and addressing socio-economic needs impacted by the pandemic
Visibility & support for first generation college graduates in medicine
Of Being a First Generation (First Gen) college graduate is an important intersectionality which impacts the lens through which First Gen students learn to become physicians. In this Perspective, we define the First Gen identity and review some of the salient First Gen literature as it applies to the medical school experience. We discuss the conception, design and execution of First Gen initiatives and program development at our medical school as…
Electronic Health Literacy among Linguistically Diverse Patients in the Los Angeles County Safety Net Health System
In this sample of patients from a diverse safety net population, perceived skills and confidence in engaging with electronic health systems were low, particularly among LEP Spanish-speakers, despite moderate levels of electronic health literacy. More studies are needed among diverse patient populations to better assess eHealth literacy and patients' digital readiness, and to examine how these patient metrics directly impact telehealth utilization
Exploring Perspectives on Establishing Covid-19 Vaccine Confidence in Black Communities
Vaccination campaigns should improve understanding of underlying vaccination concerns to improve vaccine outreach effectiveness and should partner with, provide resources to, and invest in local, trusted Black community entities to improve COVID-19 vaccination disparities
Covid-19 Vaccine Decision-making Factors in Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities in Los Angeles, California
Importance The COVID-19 pandemic has had disproportionate effects on racial and ethnic minority communities, where preexisting clinical and social conditions amplify health and social disparities. Many of these communities report lower vaccine confidence and lower receipt of the COVID-19 vaccine. Understanding factors that influence the multifaceted decision-making process for vaccine uptake is critical for narrowing COVID-19–related disparities.…
Trends in Memory Problems and Race/Ethnicity in the National Health and Examination Survey, 1999-2014
The prevalence of subjective cognitive concerns across time periods points to a need to engage patients - particularly older and less-educated Latinos - about warning signs for cognitive impairment. The impact of education on subjective cognitive concerns in older Latinos may be related to acculturation and warrant further investigation
Hepatitis B prevalence, risk factors, infection awareness and disease knowledge among inmates
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major health concern in prison, but data are scarce in European prisons. This study aims to measure the prevalence of HBV infection, risk factors, awareness about infection, and HBV knowledge among inmates in Switzerland's largest pre-trial prison. METHODS: Serological blood tests (HBsAg, anti-HBs, and anti-HBc) and a standardized socio-demographic and sexual health survey were offered to consenting prison…
A Digital Language Divide? The Relationship between Internet Medication Refills and Medication Adherence among Limited English Proficient (LEP) Patients
Retractable Syringes in a Swiss Prison Needle and Syringe Exchange Program
The Border of Reproductive Control
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The Border of Reproductive Control
Retractable Syringes in a Swiss Prison Needle and Syringe Exchange Program
Hepatitis B prevalence, risk factors, infection awareness and disease knowledge among inmates
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major health concern in prison, but data are scarce in European prisons. This study aims to measure the prevalence of HBV infection, risk factors, awareness about infection, and HBV knowledge among inmates in Switzerland's largest pre-trial prison. METHODS: Serological blood tests (HBsAg, anti-HBs, and anti-HBc) and a standardized socio-demographic and sexual health survey were offered to consenting prison…
A Digital Language Divide? The Relationship between Internet Medication Refills and Medication Adherence among Limited English Proficient (LEP) Patients
Trends in Memory Problems and Race/Ethnicity in the National Health and Examination Survey, 1999-2014
The prevalence of subjective cognitive concerns across time periods points to a need to engage patients - particularly older and less-educated Latinos - about warning signs for cognitive impairment. The impact of education on subjective cognitive concerns in older Latinos may be related to acculturation and warrant further investigation
Covid-19 Vaccine Decision-making Factors in Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities in Los Angeles, California
Importance The COVID-19 pandemic has had disproportionate effects on racial and ethnic minority communities, where preexisting clinical and social conditions amplify health and social disparities. Many of these communities report lower vaccine confidence and lower receipt of the COVID-19 vaccine. Understanding factors that influence the multifaceted decision-making process for vaccine uptake is critical for narrowing COVID-19–related disparities.…
The language of Covid-19
The System Doesn’t Let Us in”—A Call for Inclusive Covid-19 Vaccine Outreach Rooted in Los Angeles Latinos’ Experience of Pandemic Hardships and Inequities
Our study on early Latino adult reactions to vaccine roll-out suggests the need for outreach strategies centering on validating community hardships, combating dis-/misinformation through trusted sources, and addressing socio-economic needs impacted by the pandemic
Visibility & support for first generation college graduates in medicine
Of Being a First Generation (First Gen) college graduate is an important intersectionality which impacts the lens through which First Gen students learn to become physicians. In this Perspective, we define the First Gen identity and review some of the salient First Gen literature as it applies to the medical school experience. We discuss the conception, design and execution of First Gen initiatives and program development at our medical school as…
Electronic Health Literacy among Linguistically Diverse Patients in the Los Angeles County Safety Net Health System
In this sample of patients from a diverse safety net population, perceived skills and confidence in engaging with electronic health systems were low, particularly among LEP Spanish-speakers, despite moderate levels of electronic health literacy. More studies are needed among diverse patient populations to better assess eHealth literacy and patients' digital readiness, and to examine how these patient metrics directly impact telehealth utilization
Exploring Perspectives on Establishing Covid-19 Vaccine Confidence in Black Communities
Vaccination campaigns should improve understanding of underlying vaccination concerns to improve vaccine outreach effectiveness and should partner with, provide resources to, and invest in local, trusted Black community entities to improve COVID-19 vaccination disparities
Community and Healthcare Perspectives on Implementing Hypertension Interventions for a Multiethnic Safety-Net Population
Engaging community and healthcare informants can ground implementation in the policy, community, healthcare system, clinical, and interpersonal contexts surrounding diverse patients at risk for disparities. Such grounding can reframe inequitable implementation as a multilevel social problem facing communities and healthcare systems, rather than individuals
Lessons learned from a multi-site collaborative working toward a digital health use screening tool
Digital health has the potential to expand health care and improve outcomes for patients—particularly for those with challenges to accessing in-person care. The acceleration of digital health (and particularly telemedicine) prompted by the Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) pandemic facilitated continuity of care in some settings but left many health systems ill-prepared to address digital uptake among patients from underserved backgrounds, who already ex…
Primary care visit trends in a public safety net health system during the Covid-19 pandemic
Background: Little is known about access to care and telehealth trends in safety net settings during the Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods: We analyzed electronic health record data from patients assigned to a large, publicly funded, urban safety net system for primary care. We compared primary care visit types- in-person, telehealth (combined telephone and video visits), telephone, and video - between English-speaking patients and pati…
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