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Covid-19 Vaccination Hesitancy In Pregnancy: A Retrospective Cohort Study Of Patients’ Perceptions, Molly Schassberger, Charlotte Kirk, Samantha Fields, Carol Brenner, Andrea M. Bodine Md

Advances in Clinical Medical Research and Healthcare Delivery

COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy in Pregnancy: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Patients’ Perceptions

Schassberger¹, M, MS III, Kirk¹, C, MS III, Fields¹, S, MS III, Brenner¹, C, Ph.D., Bodine², A, M.D.

¹University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, Maine

²Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Introduction: The COVID-19 vaccination rate of US pregnant individuals of childbearing age was 42.3%, compared to 63.7% of the total population as of 1/15/2022 despite ACOG and CDC recommendations. Our objectives were to determine patients’ perceptions on COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficacy …

Innovative Research Framework For Strengthening Health Care And Public Health Engagement In Neighborhood Change As A Social Determinant Of Health, Christopher Williams, Nathaniel Woodard, Charlene Chao-Li Kuo

Advances in Clinical Medical Research and Healthcare Delivery

Background

Neighborhood change is a social determinant of health (SDOH) that has been associated with adverse health and increased health care utilization. The number of cities and neighborhoods undergoing intense gentrification, defined as an influx of wealthy populations into a working-class neighborhood, is not highly numerous. Public health and health systems are increasingly engaged with SDOH in community-level interventions. Pathways to study and affect NC-related health impacts are limited. This unfunded study provides a research framework to address concerns about financial investment, identifying population health needs, and community stakeholder engagement.

Methods

The authors conducted a cross-sectional pilot study in a …