An Examination of Safety Net Care Utilization by Race/Ethnicity and Nativity Status

Researcher

Erin Carlson, PhD, MPH

Mentor

Nuha Lackan, Ph.D.
University of North Texas Health Science Center

Presentations

• An Examination of Safety Net Care Utilization by Race/Ethnicity and Nativity Status
• Community Health Centers as a Usual Source of Care Among Immigrants (APHA 2009)
• Frequent Emergency Department Users: A Comparison of U.S.-Born to Foreign-Born Patients by Race & Ethnicity (Keeneland Conference & AcademyHealth ARM 2009)
• An Examination of Insurance Status Across Race, Ethnicity & Hispanic Nativity in Predicting Emergency Department Utilization (AcademyHealth ARM Poster Presentation 2009)

Publications

•  Assessing long-term health and cost outcomes of patient-centered medical homes serving adults with poor diabetes control.

Research Areas

• System Structure and Performance
• Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities