2023
Cancer equity for those impacted by mass incarceration
Ramaswamy M, Manz C, Kouyoumdjian F, Vest N, Puglisi L, Wang E, Salyer C, Osei B, Zaller N, Rebbeck T. Cancer equity for those impacted by mass incarceration. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2023, 115: 1128-1131. PMID: 37219371, PMCID: PMC10560595, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djad087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer disparitiesBetter cancer preventionHistory of incarcerationCancer preventionHealth promotionTreatment servicesCommunity careHealth insuranceIncarceration historyHealth linkagesCommunity advocatesEducation of professionalsIncarcerationCliniciansDisparitiesHistoryCarePreventionCarceral settings
2022
Treating Hepatitis C in Individuals With Previous Incarceration: The Veterans Health Administration, 2012–2019
Hawks L, Wang E, Butt A, Crystal S, Keith McInnes D, Re V, Cartwright E, Puglisi L, Haque L, Lim J, Justice A, McGinnis K. Treating Hepatitis C in Individuals With Previous Incarceration: The Veterans Health Administration, 2012–2019. American Journal Of Public Health 2022, 113: 162-165. PMID: 36480765, PMCID: PMC9850617, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2022.307152.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Health and Health Needs of People under Community Supervision
Hawks L, Horton N, Wang E. The Health and Health Needs of People under Community Supervision. The Annals Of The American Academy Of Political And Social Science 2022, 701: 172-190. DOI: 10.1177/00027162221119661.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-quality preventive careCommunity-based primary careCommunity-based healthcare systemEvidence-based addiction treatmentAddiction treatment centersExperience higher ratesDischarge planningPreventive carePrimary careChronic diseasesTreatment centersMental illnessHealth needsPoor healthAddiction medicineAddiction treatmentMental healthPoor accessHealthcare systemHigh rateHealthCorrectional systemCarePervasive barriersTreatment
2012
Engaging individuals recently released from prison into primary care: a randomized trial.
Wang EA, Hong CS, Shavit S, Sanders R, Kessell E, Kushel MB. Engaging individuals recently released from prison into primary care: a randomized trial. American Journal Of Public Health 2012, 102: e22-9. PMID: 22813476, PMCID: PMC3482056, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2012.300894.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care utilizationCare management programPrimary careCare utilizationED utilizationSafety net health care systemAcute care utilizationChronic medical conditionsEmergency department utilizationPrimary care engagementCommunity health workersHealth care systemTransition clinicIll patientsCare engagementChronic conditionsClinic participantsHealth workersMAIN OUTCOMEMedical conditionsCare systemCareEarly accessLower ratesHigh rate