February 2023 Research Round-Up

Journal Articles

Understanding and Addressing Racism in Social Care

The Legacy of Slavery and the Socialization of Black Female Health and Human Services Workforce Members in Addressing Social Determinants of Health
Presumey-Leblanc G, Sandel M
Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

“Intersections of Social Systems, Race, and Health in America: A Historical Perspective”: A Novel Elective for Medical Students to Increase Anti-Racism Advocacy
Lord V, Larsen A, Rashid R, Palmer W, Mamtani M, Aysola J
Academic Medicine

Opportunities and Challenges in Discussing Racism During Primary Care Visits
Borowsky HM, Willis A, Bullock JL, Fuentes-Afflick E, Palmer NR
Health Services Research

Awareness/Screening

Patient and Patient Caregiver Perspectives on Social Screening: A Review of the Literature
Brown EM, Loomba V, De Marchis E, Aceves B, Molina M, Gottlieb LM
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine

Patient Perspectives on Technology-Based Approaches to Social Needs Screening
Hare AJ, Honig K, Cronholm PF, Shabazz-McKlaine S, Morgan AU
American Journal of Managed Care

Accuracy of Electronic Health Record Food Insecurity, Housing Instability, and Financial Strain Screening in Adult Primary Care
Harle CA, Wu W, Vest JR
JAMA

Easy to Use and Validated Predictive Models to Identify Beneficiaries Experiencing Homelessness in Medicaid Administrative Data
Pourat N, Yue D, Chen X, Zhou W, O'Masta B
Health Services Research

Assistance/Interventions

Multi-need interventions

Implementing Social Interventions in Primary Care in Canada: A Qualitative Exploration of Lessons Learned From Leaders in the Field
Bloch G & Rozmovits L
PLoS One

Integrating Community Health Workers Within a Pharmacy to Address Health-Related Social Needs
Foster AA, Daly CJ, Leong R, Stoll J, Butler M, Jacobs DM
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association

Evaluating a Social Risk Screening and Referral Program in an Urban Safety-Net Hospital Emergency Department
Loo S, Anderson E, Lin JG, et al.
Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open

Spatial Analysis of Community Service Availability in Rural Kentucky, United States
Weverka A, Vundi NL, Clouser JM, Adu AK, Williams MV, Li J
Journal of Public Health Policy

Financial strain

Clinic-Based Financial Coaching and Missed Pediatric Preventive Care: A Randomized Trial
Schickedanz A, Perales L, Holguin M, et al.
Pediatrics

Addressing Financial Barriers to Health Care Among People Who are Low-Income and Insured in New York City, 2014-2017
Frazier TL, Lopez PM, Islam N, et al.
Journal of Community Health

Food interventions

Clinical Outcomes of a Large-Scale, Partnership-Based Regional Food Prescription Program: Results of a Quasi-Experimental Study
Ranjit N, Aiyer JN, Toups JD, et al.
BMC Research Notes

A Community Partnership to Reduce Food Insecurity and Improve Patient-Reported Depression
Byhoff E, Guardado R, Zack RM, Nokes K, Tripodis Y
NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery

“I Felt Like I Had Something I Could Do About It”: Pediatric Clinician Experiences With a Food Insecurity-Focused Produce Prescription Program
Johnson S, Fischer L, Gupta S, Lazerov J, Singletary J, Essel K
Clinical Pediatrics

Housing interventions

Women Experiencing Homelessness and Mental Illness in a Housing First Multi-Site Trial: Looking Beyond Housing to Social Outcomes and Well-Being
O'Campo P, Nisenbaum R, Crocker AG, Nicholls T, Eiboff F, Adair CE
PLoS One

Care management

Intensive Care Management for High-Risk Veterans in a Patient-Centered Medical Home - Do Some Veterans Benefit More Than Others?
Swankoski KE, Reddy A, Grembowski D, Chang ET, Wong ES
Healthcare

Observational Analysis of a Generalized, Health Plan-led Community Health Worker Intervention in Medicaid
Gordon AS, Oakes AH, Allender R, Vang L, Hennemann B, Chi WC
Journal of Primary Care & Community Health

Between Health Care and Social Services: Boundary Objects and Cross-Sector Collaboration
Fleming MD, Safaeinili N, Knox M, Hernandez E, Brewster AL
Social Science & Medicine

Advocacy

Community-Academic Advocacy to Improve Shelter Access for Families Experiencing Homelessness
Kanak M, Turley K, Lee LK, Sandel M, Stewart AM
Pediatrics

Reports & Issue Briefs

Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Feasibility Brief
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology

Financing Approaches to Address Social Determinants of Health via Medicaid Managed Care: A 12-State Review
Crumley D, Bank A
Center for Health Care Strategies

Commentaries & Blogs

Financing Health Care System Interventions Addressing Social Risks
Berkowitz SA, Gottlieb LM, Basu S
JAMA Health Forum

New Federal Plan to Reduce Homelessness by 25% by 2025 Includes Health Care as Part of the Solution
Rubin R
JAMA

Produce Prescriptions and a Path Toward Food Equity for Children
Virudachalam S, Kim LS, Seligman H
JAMA Pediatrics