UAB, May 1, 2023
Congratulations to Alan Tita, whose CHAP study was selected as the top and most impactful study at TS23 Clinical Research Forum, and earning the prestigious Herbert Pardes Clinical Research Excellence Award! Tita’s work joins studies from IH, University of Chicago, MGH, Hopkins, Yale, UC Davis, and Cleveland Clinic selected as the top 10 studies this year.
University of Maryland, April 28, 2023
This postdoc fellow will conduct & disseminate research related to: obstetric & reproductive health, health information and/or informatics, marginalization & equity, reproductive justice, & SDoH.
April 26, 2023
New open access article on methods for meaningful engagement around social/ structural determinants of health.
Human-centered design in the context of social determinants of health in maternity care: methods for meaningful stakeholder engagement
Kelly A Umstead, Carolina Gill, Marina S Pearsall, Alison M Stuebe, Kristin P Tully
International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, Published online: 26 Apr 2023
PMID: 37099749 PMCID: PMC10134912 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2023.2205282
Written by Jessica Martindale, Heersink School of Medicine News, April 26, 2023
Since 1885, the Association of American Physicians (AAP), an honorary medical society, has advocated for the advancement of scientific and practical medicine by promoting professional and social interaction among physician-scientists, disseminating research, and recognizing outstanding physician-scientists through membership into the organization. Currently, the AAP has over 1,700 active members and approximately 600 emeritus and honorary members from the United States, Canada, and other countries.
This year, three faculty from across the UAB Heersink School of Medicine were elected to join the AAP: Anindya Dutta, MBBS, Ph.D., chair, Department of Genetics; David Kimberlin, M.D., co-director of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases; and Alan T. Tita, M.D., Ph.D., Mary Heersink Endowed Chair of Global Health, associate dean for Global and Women’s Health, and professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Alan T. Tita, M.D., Ph.D.
Tita is the UAB Mary Heersink Endowed Chair of Global Health, director of the Mary Heersink Institute of Global Health, and the Heersink School of Medicine associate dean for Global Health. As professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and senior vice-chair for Research and Innovation, he also leads the Center for Women’s Reproductive Health. His background is in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Perinatal Epidemiology, and International Health. Tita has led and continues to lead the design and conduct of collaborative multi-site and single-site clinical trials and observational studies that influence practice and policy globally. He also co-leads the Cameroon Health Initiative at UAB, a multidisciplinary venture to improve health care in collaboration with Cameroon partners.
April 24, 2023
The article is open access, please read it and share it !
Development and initial validation of the addressing client needs with social determinants of health scale (ACN: SDH)
Kaprea F. Johnson
BMC Health Serv Res. 2023 Apr 19;23(1):374.
PMID: 37076864 PMCID: PMC10113720 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-09292-z
April 18, 2023
Breastfeeding While Working
Returning to work after having a baby can be challenging, especially if you are breastfeeding, chestfeeding, or pumping milk. This guide will help you make a plan to take care of your lactation needs at work. It explains your legal protections and gives you practical tips for how to talk to your boss about changes you may need at work.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), April 17, 2023
Health Equity researchers: Be sure to apply for AHRQ’s new funding opportunity, which aims to build the equity-focused evidence base & transform care delivery for all patients. Apply by April 21: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HS-23-002.html
Funding Opportunity Title:
Dissemination and Implementation of Equity-Focused Evidence-Based Interventions in Healthcare Delivery Systems (R18)
JAMA Current, April 17, 2023
Dr. Melissa Simon joined the JAMA editorial team. She is a member of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, where her research aims at promoting healthy equity among low income, medically underserved women.
UAB OB/GYN, April 17, 2023
Black Maternal Health Week, which is celebrated annually from April 11-17, was founded by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance and is part of National Minority Health Month. It serves to raise awareness of Black maternal health issues and promote dialogue around solutions, policies, research, and community involvement.
N Engl J Med, April 13, 2023
Luis D. Pacheco, M.D., Rebecca G. Clifton, Ph.D., George R. Saade, M.D., Steven J. Weiner, M.S., Samuel Parry, M.D., John M. Thorp, Jr., M.D., Monica Longo, M.D., Ph.D., Ashley Salazar, R.N., M.S.N., W.H.N.P., Wendy Dalton, R.N., Alan T.N. Tita, M.D., Ph.D., Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, M.D., Suneet P. Chauhan, M.D., et al., for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal–Fetal Medicine Units Network*
April 13, 2023
N Engl J Med 2023; 388:1365-1375
DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2207419
Background: Prophylactic use of tranexamic acid at the time of cesarean delivery has been shown to decrease the calculated blood loss, but the effect on the need for blood transfusions is unclear.
