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Debbie Salas-Lopez MD, MPH

Department of Medicine

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Women Leaders—Challenges, Successes, And Other Insights From The Top, Debbie Salas-Lopez, Lynn Deitrick, Erica Mahady, Eric Gertner, Judith Sabino Sep 2014

Women Leaders—Challenges, Successes, And Other Insights From The Top, Debbie Salas-Lopez, Lynn Deitrick, Erica Mahady, Eric Gertner, Judith Sabino

Debbie Salas-Lopez MD, MPH

No abstract provided.


Infusing Cultural Competency Into Medical School Curricula, Debbie Salas-Lopez, Maria Soto-Greene, Catherine Bolder, Robert Like Sep 2014

Infusing Cultural Competency Into Medical School Curricula, Debbie Salas-Lopez, Maria Soto-Greene, Catherine Bolder, Robert Like

Debbie Salas-Lopez MD, MPH

No abstract provided.


Meaning Of The Family-Cap Policy For Poor Women: Contraceptive And Fertility Decision-Making, Diana Romero, Hannah Fortune-Greely, Jorge Verea, Debbie Salas-Lopez Sep 2014

Meaning Of The Family-Cap Policy For Poor Women: Contraceptive And Fertility Decision-Making, Diana Romero, Hannah Fortune-Greely, Jorge Verea, Debbie Salas-Lopez

Debbie Salas-Lopez MD, MPH

In 1996 the US Congress enacted welfare reform legislation. In addition to new lifetime time limits and work requirements for those receiving cash and other forms of social assistance, the states could impose policies pertaining to reproductive-related behaviors of poor women. One such policy is the so-called “family-cap,” which denies additional income support to poor women who have a baby while receiving cash assistance; 24 states have implemented such policies. The ostensible goal of the policy is to limit fertility among current cash assistance recipients. This pilot study sought to explore whether poor women in a family-cap state (NJ) base …


Addressing Health Disparities In Minority Communities: Evaluation Of A Cultural Competency Curriculum In Medical School, Debbie Salas-Lopez, Maria Soto-Greene, Dawne Mouzon, A Davidow, J Reteguiz, C Mclauglin, Ana Natale-Pereira Sep 2014

Addressing Health Disparities In Minority Communities: Evaluation Of A Cultural Competency Curriculum In Medical School, Debbie Salas-Lopez, Maria Soto-Greene, Dawne Mouzon, A Davidow, J Reteguiz, C Mclauglin, Ana Natale-Pereira

Debbie Salas-Lopez MD, MPH

No abstract provided.


Baseline Intercultural Sensitivity Assessment Among Employees At A Large Health Network: Findings And Implications For Cultural Competency Interventions, Eric Gertner, Jarret Patton, Jay Baglia, Judith Sabino, Lynn Deitrick, Anthony Nerino, Debbie Salas-Lopez Sep 2014

Baseline Intercultural Sensitivity Assessment Among Employees At A Large Health Network: Findings And Implications For Cultural Competency Interventions, Eric Gertner, Jarret Patton, Jay Baglia, Judith Sabino, Lynn Deitrick, Anthony Nerino, Debbie Salas-Lopez

Debbie Salas-Lopez MD, MPH

No abstract provided.


An Ecological Approach To Organizational Transformation: The Growth Of Cross-Cultural Health Care Delivery In An Academic Community Health Network, James Geiger, Judith Sabino, Eric Gertner, Jarret Patton, Llewellyn Cornelius, Debbie Salas-Lopez Sep 2014

An Ecological Approach To Organizational Transformation: The Growth Of Cross-Cultural Health Care Delivery In An Academic Community Health Network, James Geiger, Judith Sabino, Eric Gertner, Jarret Patton, Llewellyn Cornelius, Debbie Salas-Lopez

Debbie Salas-Lopez MD, MPH

No abstract provided.


An Ecological Approach To Organizational Cultural Competence, Judith Sabino, Jarret Patton, Erica Mahady, Lynn Deitrick, James Geiger, Marykay Grim, Debbie Salas-Lopez Sep 2014

An Ecological Approach To Organizational Cultural Competence, Judith Sabino, Jarret Patton, Erica Mahady, Lynn Deitrick, James Geiger, Marykay Grim, Debbie Salas-Lopez

Debbie Salas-Lopez MD, MPH

No abstract provided.


Understanding Breast-Cancer Patients' Perceptions: Health Information-Seeking Behaviour And Passive Information Receipt, Daniel Longo, Bin Ge, M Radina, Allen Greiner, Casey Williams, Gregory Longo, Dawne Mouzon, Ana Natale-Pereira, Debbie Salas-Lopez Sep 2014

Understanding Breast-Cancer Patients' Perceptions: Health Information-Seeking Behaviour And Passive Information Receipt, Daniel Longo, Bin Ge, M Radina, Allen Greiner, Casey Williams, Gregory Longo, Dawne Mouzon, Ana Natale-Pereira, Debbie Salas-Lopez

Debbie Salas-Lopez MD, MPH

It is critical to understand patients' information use from the patient perspective, especially when patients are from different cultures and levels of health literacy. A cross-sectional survey supplemented with interviews of breast cancer survivors including both Latina and non-Latina women was undertaken. Subjects were classified as active information seekers, passive information receivers, and/or users of information. Subjects were further classified by stage of information use, progressing from unawareness or awareness of available information to use or non-use of information to make health decisions. Information sources used and use patterns were examined. Most were active information seekers; many were also passive …


Cultural Competency In New Jersey: Evolution From Planning To Law, Debbie Salas-Lopez, Linda Holmes, Dawne Mouzon, Maria Soto-Greene Sep 2014

Cultural Competency In New Jersey: Evolution From Planning To Law, Debbie Salas-Lopez, Linda Holmes, Dawne Mouzon, Maria Soto-Greene

Debbie Salas-Lopez MD, MPH

No abstract provided.