Lea Sacca
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 6884904 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Lea Sacca |
| PRENOMES | Lea |
| SOBRENOME | Sacca |
| ASSINATURA | SACCA L |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Florida Atlantic University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0629-2863 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 17 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 17 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2020 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Challenges in Skin Cancer Screening and Access to Treatment Among Multiple U.S. Racial and Ethnic Population Groups
The global impact of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in decreasing barriers to accessing healthcare services in high-risk communities
The purpose of this scoping review is to identify different measures that have been used to assess the global impact of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to reduce healthcare challenges, explore different strategies, interventions, and resources that have been used by NGOs in addressing barriers to accessing healthcare services, and share the lessons learned and future recommendations to maintain a sustainable impact in the reduction of obstac…
Generational perspectives and advocacy barriers among community health workers
Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in the public health workforce, particularly within underserved communities where they enhance access to healthcare, address social determinants of health, and advocate for health-related policy changes. This Perspective examines how age and experience influence CHWs’ involvement in workforce diversity initiatives, advocacy activities, and job satisfaction. Using data from a cross-sectional surv…
Funding the future
Pediatric health disparities remain widespread among marginalized populations, driven by structural racism, poverty, and unequal access to care. While the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) have advanced equity in pediatric healthcare, ongoing threats to federal funding jeopardize this progress. This commentary examines five articles, including four CMS-funded interventions that add…
A Systematic Review of Trauma-Informed Sexual Health Education Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults Within the United States and Canada
Digital Platforms and Educational Tools for Enhancing Menstrual Health
Background Menstruating individuals have the right to access proper menstrual health education and hygiene practices. However, many of these individuals experience period poverty, which is defined as the lack of access to safe and hygienic menstrual products, basic sanitation services, adequate waste disposal systems, and menstrual hygiene education. Although the negative effects of period poverty on the physical, social, and mental well-being of…
The Impact of Household Dysfunction on Dating Violence Perpetration Among Adolescents in the United States
Adverse childhood experiences, such as household dysfunction (HD), play a central role in how adolescents establish, experience, and navigate the challenges of relationship formation, maintenance, and dissolution. HD exposures have been independently associated with dating violence (DV) perpetration in both adolescents and adults. However, research examining the association between the concurrent effect of HD on DV perpetration, especially among …
Digital Health Interventions for Cancer Prevention Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups in the United States
Mental and Emotional Health of Primary Caregivers as Determinants of Childhood Anxiety and Depression
Risk Factors for Bullying in US Adolescents Aged 12–17
Barriers Experienced During Fatherhood and the Role of Adverse Childhood Experiences
Given the critical role of fatherhood in child development and the significant challenges faced by fathers in underserved communities, there is a pressing need to better understand the specific barriers they encounter. This exploratory mixed-methods study examines the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among fathers, including English, Spanish, and Creole speakers, and explores how social determinants of health exacerbate these ba…
The Role of US Adult Cancer Risk Perceptions and Knowledge on Nutritional Behaviors and Alcohol Intake
Background: This study on US adult cancer risk perceptions aims to explore the relationship between an individual’s perceived risk of developing cancer and the extent to which they engage in preventative behaviors, such as nutrition and physical activity. Methods: Data were obtained from the 2025 Health Information National Trends Survey 7 (HINTS 7). Descriptive statistics were generated to explore participants’ sociodemographic characteristics a…
Social determinants of health and health inequities in breast cancer screening
Introduction This scoping review aims to highlight key social determinants of health associated with breast cancer screening behavior in United States women aged ≥40 years old, identify public and private databases with SDOH data at city, state, and national levels, and share lessons learned from United States based observational studies in addressing SDOH in underserved women influencing breast cancer screening behaviors. Methods The Arksey and …
The Healthy Native Youth Implementation Toolbox
Background American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth experience serious disparities in sexual and reproductive health, including the highest teen birth rate among racial/ethnic groups, and disproportionate rates of sexually transmitted infections (STI), including HIV. A growing number of evidence-based programs (EBPs) that integrate the strengths and cultural teachings of Native communities exist. Yet, multiple factors, including lack of tr…
Addressing Food Insecurity during the Covid-19 Pandemic
This project underscores the importance of leveraging community assets to address their needs during a crisis and the significance of sustained community engagement for researchers and service providers who work in underserved communities
Assessment of the Reach, Usability, and Perceived Impact of “Talking Is Power”
Lessons learned during the design, dissemination, and evaluation of the resource's usability, reach, and perceived impact may be of interest to other Indigenous communities who are in the process of adapting and/or implementing similar approaches
Using Intervention Mapping to Develop Health Education and Health Policy Components to Increase Breast Cancer Screening and Chemotherapy Adherence Among Syrian and Iraqi Refugee Women in Beirut, Leban…
Introduction: Despite the continuous increase in the incidence of metastatic breast cancer among Syrian and Iraqi refugee women residing in camp settings in Lebanon, mammography and chemotherapy adherence rates remain low due to multiple social, economic, and environmental interfering factors. This in turn led to an alarming increase in breast cancer morbidity and mortality rates among the disadvantaged population. Methods: Intervention mapping, …
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Using Intervention Mapping to Develop Health Education and Health Policy Components to Increase Breast Cancer Screening and Chemotherapy Adherence Among Syrian and Iraqi Refugee Women in Beirut, Leban…
Introduction: Despite the continuous increase in the incidence of metastatic breast cancer among Syrian and Iraqi refugee women residing in camp settings in Lebanon, mammography and chemotherapy adherence rates remain low due to multiple social, economic, and environmental interfering factors. This in turn led to an alarming increase in breast cancer morbidity and mortality rates among the disadvantaged population. Methods: Intervention mapping, …
Assessment of the Reach, Usability, and Perceived Impact of “Talking Is Power”
Lessons learned during the design, dissemination, and evaluation of the resource's usability, reach, and perceived impact may be of interest to other Indigenous communities who are in the process of adapting and/or implementing similar approaches
The Healthy Native Youth Implementation Toolbox
Background American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth experience serious disparities in sexual and reproductive health, including the highest teen birth rate among racial/ethnic groups, and disproportionate rates of sexually transmitted infections (STI), including HIV. A growing number of evidence-based programs (EBPs) that integrate the strengths and cultural teachings of Native communities exist. Yet, multiple factors, including lack of tr…
Addressing Food Insecurity during the Covid-19 Pandemic
This project underscores the importance of leveraging community assets to address their needs during a crisis and the significance of sustained community engagement for researchers and service providers who work in underserved communities
Social determinants of health and health inequities in breast cancer screening
Introduction This scoping review aims to highlight key social determinants of health associated with breast cancer screening behavior in United States women aged ≥40 years old, identify public and private databases with SDOH data at city, state, and national levels, and share lessons learned from United States based observational studies in addressing SDOH in underserved women influencing breast cancer screening behaviors. Methods The Arksey and …
The global impact of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in decreasing barriers to accessing healthcare services in high-risk communities
The purpose of this scoping review is to identify different measures that have been used to assess the global impact of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to reduce healthcare challenges, explore different strategies, interventions, and resources that have been used by NGOs in addressing barriers to accessing healthcare services, and share the lessons learned and future recommendations to maintain a sustainable impact in the reduction of obstac…
Generational perspectives and advocacy barriers among community health workers
Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in the public health workforce, particularly within underserved communities where they enhance access to healthcare, address social determinants of health, and advocate for health-related policy changes. This Perspective examines how age and experience influence CHWs’ involvement in workforce diversity initiatives, advocacy activities, and job satisfaction. Using data from a cross-sectional surv…
Funding the future
Pediatric health disparities remain widespread among marginalized populations, driven by structural racism, poverty, and unequal access to care. While the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) have advanced equity in pediatric healthcare, ongoing threats to federal funding jeopardize this progress. This commentary examines five articles, including four CMS-funded interventions that add…
A Systematic Review of Trauma-Informed Sexual Health Education Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults Within the United States and Canada
Digital Platforms and Educational Tools for Enhancing Menstrual Health
Background Menstruating individuals have the right to access proper menstrual health education and hygiene practices. However, many of these individuals experience period poverty, which is defined as the lack of access to safe and hygienic menstrual products, basic sanitation services, adequate waste disposal systems, and menstrual hygiene education. Although the negative effects of period poverty on the physical, social, and mental well-being of…
The Impact of Household Dysfunction on Dating Violence Perpetration Among Adolescents in the United States
Adverse childhood experiences, such as household dysfunction (HD), play a central role in how adolescents establish, experience, and navigate the challenges of relationship formation, maintenance, and dissolution. HD exposures have been independently associated with dating violence (DV) perpetration in both adolescents and adults. However, research examining the association between the concurrent effect of HD on DV perpetration, especially among …
Digital Health Interventions for Cancer Prevention Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups in the United States
Mental and Emotional Health of Primary Caregivers as Determinants of Childhood Anxiety and Depression
Risk Factors for Bullying in US Adolescents Aged 12–17
Barriers Experienced During Fatherhood and the Role of Adverse Childhood Experiences
Given the critical role of fatherhood in child development and the significant challenges faced by fathers in underserved communities, there is a pressing need to better understand the specific barriers they encounter. This exploratory mixed-methods study examines the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among fathers, including English, Spanish, and Creole speakers, and explores how social determinants of health exacerbate these ba…
The Role of US Adult Cancer Risk Perceptions and Knowledge on Nutritional Behaviors and Alcohol Intake
Background: This study on US adult cancer risk perceptions aims to explore the relationship between an individual’s perceived risk of developing cancer and the extent to which they engage in preventative behaviors, such as nutrition and physical activity. Methods: Data were obtained from the 2025 Health Information National Trends Survey 7 (HINTS 7). Descriptive statistics were generated to explore participants’ sociodemographic characteristics a…
Challenges in Skin Cancer Screening and Access to Treatment Among Multiple U.S. Racial and Ethnic Population Groups
Medicine (10 obras) · Nursing (7 obras) · Psychological intervention (7 obras) · Health care (6 obras) · Political science (6 obras) · Public health (6 obras) · Environmental health (5 obras) · Population (5 obras) · Psychology (5 obras) · Cancer (4 obras)