Florida Uzoaru

Artificial intelligence, equity, and pediatric neurodevelopmental disorders: A scoping review of clinical practice applications

Florida Uzoaru, Obinna O. Oleribe, Ucheoma Nwaozuru, Parichart Sabado

ABSTRACT Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in healthcare and has the potential to improve the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and management of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in children. Early identification and personalized care are often constrained by subjective assessment and inequitable access. …

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Medicaid Expansion and Medication Use Among U.S. Children with ASD or ADHD: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Analysis Comparing Before and During the COVID-19 Periods

Florida Uzoaru, Michael A. Preston, Travis Loux, Levi Ross

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) frequently rely on pharmacological treatment to manage core symptoms. This study examined how Medicaid expansion and the COVID-19 pandemic influenced medication use among children with ASD or ADHD, including those with …

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Transforming Public Health Practice with Artificial Intelligence: A Framework-Driven Approach

Obinna O Oleribe, Florida Uzoaru, Adati Tarfa, Olabiyi Hezekiah Olaniran et autres

BACKGROUND: The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has triggered a global transformation, with the healthcare sector experiencing significant disruption and innovation. In current public health practice, AI is being deployed to power various aspects of public functions, including the assessment and monitoring …

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Addressing racial inequities: a systematic review of intervention programs for Black/African American children with autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (2019–2024)

Florida Uzoaru, Obinna Ositadimma Oleribe, Linda M. Collins, Michael Preston et autres

Adapting and Validating a Patient Prompt List to Assist Localized Prostate Cancer Patients with Treatment Decision Making

Levi Ross, Linda Collins, Florida Uzoaru, Michael A. Preston

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Effective communication between patients and healthcare providers is essential for informed decision making in cancer care. Communication aids that can help prostate cancer patients optimize their involvement in treatment care planning are not widely used in the U.S. This research details …

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Abstract B034: Understanding how family dynamics influence discussions about prostate cancer: A PEN-3 model analysis of shared risk communication within African American families

Levi Ross, Michael A. Preston, Linda Collins, Florida Uzoaru et autres

Abstract Background: Race and family history are important risk-stratifying variables for prostate cancer prevention and control. Despite their elevated risks for developing and dying from the disease, African-Americans are less knowledgeable about their shared familial risk than the general population. African American …

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Identifying the Strategies That Promote an Immersive Online Learning Environment for Population Health Management Graduate Students

Linda Collins, Florida Uzoaru, Levi Ross

Contemporary teaching and learning strategies are paramount. With an increased use of advanced digital technology, online learning is dependent on effective teaching and learning strategies. However, it is fundamentally dependent on knowledge transfer that is diverse, engaging, and meets the learning needs …

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The Adaptation and Content Validity of an Instrument to Examine the Attitudes and Perceptions of HIV Self-Testing Among the Young Population in Nigeria

Florida Uzoaru, Linda M. Collins, Levi Ross, Ucheoma Nwaozuru

Background: The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has been a stigmatized illness as well as a medical condition. Attitudes toward HIV/AIDS testing have been shown to suggest an individual’s predisposition to test for HIV. The objectives of this study were to develop an …

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Understanding factors that promote uptake of HIV self-testing among young people in Nigeria: Framing youth narratives using the PEN-3 cultural model

Karan Modi, Juliet Iwelunmor, Ucheoma Nwaozuru, Oliver Ezechi et autres

It is important to understand how to frame the formats for promoting HIV self-testing to increase uptake among young people. In this study, we used a culture-centered model to understand the narratives of HIV self-testing preferences among young people in Nigeria. We …

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Clinical practice review on telehealth for managing a population with chronic urinary tract infections during the COVID-19 pandemic

Linda Collins, Florida Uzoaru, Rajvinder Khasriya

Abstract: Population health management (PHM) is an essential health infrastructure that relies on collaborative data and interprofessional co-production to manage patients with long term conditions. PHM for patients with chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs) and lower urinary tract symptoms is the anchor …

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Understanding factors that promote uptake of HIV self-testing among young people in Nigeria: Framing youth narratives using the PEN-3 cultural model

Stacey Mason, Oliver Ezechi, Chisom Obiezu‐Umeh, Ucheoma Nwaozuru et autres

It is important to understand how to frame the formats for promoting HIV self-testing to increase uptake among young people. In this study, we used a culture-centered model to understand the narratives of HIV self-testing preferences among young people in Nigeria. We …

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Perceived Facilitators and Barriers to Participating in a Combination Income-Generating HIV Risk-Reduction Intervention Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Nigeria: A Qualitative Study

Ucheoma Nwaozuru, Wakilat Tijani, Titi Gbajabiamila, Chisom Obiezu‐Umeh et autres

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus risk-reduction interventions that include income-generating activities are garnering attention as effective strategies to engage adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) toward HIV risk reduction. To sustain and promote the uptake of these interventions, researchers must understand factors that …

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