Area of research
Obstetrics and Gynecology · Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Research interest
Research interests include Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions, Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics, Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum, and Uterine Myomas and Treatments.
Economic Insecurities and Mental Health Among Low-Income Pregnant People in the Central Valley Region of California
Risk and Protective Factors for Preterm Birth Among Racial, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Groups in California
Psychometric assessment of the US person-centered prenatal and maternity care scales in a low-income predominantly Latinx population in California
Adaptation of the Person-Centered Maternity Care Scale in the United States: Prioritizing the Experiences of Black Women and Birthing People
Factors associated with person‐centered care during pregnancy and birth for Black women and birthing people in California
The association of COVID-19 infection in pregnancy with preterm birth: A retrospective cohort study in California
Development of the person-centered prenatal care scale for people of color
Cervical Cancer Screening
Cluster randomized trial of a patient-centered contraceptive decision support tool, My Birth Control
Effectiveness of catch-up human papillomavirus vaccination on incident cervical neoplasia in a US health-care setting: a population-based case-control study
Development and field testing of a decision support tool to facilitate shared decision making in contraceptive counseling
Prospective parents’ perspectives on antenatal decision making for the anticipated birth of a periviable infant
Survival and Major Morbidity of Extremely Preterm Infants: A Population-Based Study
Population-based risks of mortality and preterm morbidity by gestational age and birth weight
Prenatal Education of Parents About Newborn Screening and Residual Dried Blood Spots
Cell-free DNA vs sequential screening for the detection of fetal chromosomal abnormalities
Day-to-Day Impact of Vaginal Aging questionnaire
Effect of Enhanced Information, Values Clarification, and Removal of Financial Barriers on Use of Prenatal Genetic Testing
Mode of delivery and postpartum depression: the role of patient preferences
Two practice models in one labor and delivery unit: association with cesarean delivery rates
Mode of delivery preferences in a diverse population of pregnant women
Obstetricians’ attitudes and beliefs regarding umbilical cord clamping