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    Implementation of social needs screening for minoritized patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer: a mixed methods evaluation in a pragmatic patient navigation trial

    Social needs inhibit receipt of timely medical care. Social needs screening is a vital part of comprehensive cancer care, and patient navigators are well-positioned to screen for and address social needs. This...

    Stephenie C. Lemon, Amy M. LeClair, Erika Christenson in BMC Health Services Research (2024)

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    Diabetes Control During Massachusetts Insurance Reform

    Racial/ethnic disparities in glycemic control—a key diabetes outcome measure—continue to widen, even though the overall prevalence of glycemic control in the US has improved. Health insurance coverage may be a...

    Melanie T. Chen, Danielle M. Krzyszczyk in Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Dispar… (2022)

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    Assessment of patient navigation programs for breast cancer patients across the city of Boston

    Healthcare systems contribute to disparities in breast cancer outcomes. Patient navigation is a widely cited system-based approach to improve outcomes among populations at risk for delays in care. Patient navi...

    Amy M. LeClair, Tracy A. Battaglia, Nicole L. Casanova in Supportive Care in Cancer (2022)

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    Screening for Immigration-Related Health Concerns in a Federally Qualified Health Center Serving a Diverse Latinx Community: A Mixed Methods Study

    Immigration-related concerns can impact health and are an important consideration while caring for a multinational Latinx immigrant community. Patients and caregivers waiting for a non-urgent clinic appointmen...

    Elena Byhoff, Emilia H. De Marchis in Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health (2020)