Area of research
General Health Professions · Economics and Econometrics
Research interest
Research focused on Ethnic group and Health care, with related work in Health equity, Patient experience, Juvenile delinquency. Notable publications include 'Examining the Role of Patient Experience Surveys in Measuring Health Care Quality', 'Racial and Ethnic Disparities in ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment', and 'Early Puberty, Negative Peer Influence, and Problem Behaviors in Adolescent Girls'.
Sex-related differences in violence exposure, neural reactivity to threat, and mental health
Disparities In The Quality Of Clinical Care Delivered To American Indian/Alaska Native Medicare Advantage Enrollees
White Matter Microstructure in the Young Adult Brain Varies with Neighborhood Disadvantage in Adolescence
Patient-Reported Care Coordination is Associated with Better Performance on Clinical Care Measures
Gender Differences in Patients’ Experience of Care in the Emergency Department
Neighborhood Disorder, Family Functioning, and Risky Sexual Behaviors in Adolescence
Soft Drink Consumption and Mental Health in Adolescents: A Longitudinal Examination
Violence exposure, affective style, and stress-induced changes in resting state functional connectivity
Examining Sex and Racial/Ethnic Differences in Co-use of Alcohol, Cannabis, and Cigarettes in a Community Sample of Adolescents
Negative life experiences contribute to racial differences in the neural response to threat
Chronic Physical Health Conditions and Emotional Problems From Early Adolescence Through Midadolescence
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Medicare Beneficiaries’ Care Coordination Experiences
Relationship Between Adolescent Report of Patient-Centered Care and of Quality of Primary Care
The Association Between Familial Homelessness, Aggression, and Victimization Among Children
Do Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Quality and Patient Experience within Medicare Plans Generalize across Measures and Racial/Ethnic Groups?
The association between youth violence exposure and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in a sample of fifth-graders.
Do Experiences with Medicare Managed Care Vary According to the Proportion of Same‐Race/Ethnicity/Language Individuals Enrolled in One's Contract?
Examining the Role of Patient Experience Surveys in Measuring Health Care Quality
Should Health Care Providers be Accountable for Patients’ Care Experiences?
Clinician advice to quit smoking among seniors
Tobacco Use and Smoking Intentions Among U.S. Fifth-Grade Students
Early Puberty, Negative Peer Influence, and Problem Behaviors in Adolescent Girls
Is obesity associated with reduced health-related quality of life in Latino, black and white children in the community?
Moving towards culturally competent health systems: Organizational and market factors
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Medicare Part D Experiences
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Health-Related Quality of Life and Health in Children Are Largely Mediated by Family Contextual Differences
Unmet Eye Care Needs Among U.S. 5th-Grade Students
Are There Differences in the Medicare Experiences of Beneficiaries in Puerto Rico Compared with Those in the U.S. Mainland?