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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2021
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Mikaila Calcagni

Researcher

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2 h-index 2 pubs 12 cited

  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
  • Hypertension
  • Adult
  • Blood Pressure
  • Humans
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
  • Stroke
  • Obesity
  • Self-Management
  • Aged
  • Arkansas
  • Female
  • Hawaii
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Mikaila Calcagni researches health disparities and chronic disease management among Pacific Islander populations, specifically focusing on the Marshallese community in Arkansas. Her work investigates the prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension and type 2 diabetes within overweight and obese Marshallese individuals participating in diabetes prevention programs. Calcagni also examines elevated blood pressure and the impact of diabetes self-management education on blood pressure control in Marshallese individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Her research collaborations include work with Jay Patolia, Aaron J. Scott, Nirav Nagarsheth, and James P. Selig at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Calcagni has published two papers and holds an h-index of 2 with 12 citations. Her recent activity indicates ongoing engagement in this area of study.

Metrics

  • h-index: 2
  • Publications: 2
  • Citations: 12

Selected Publications

  • Examining elevated blood pressure and the effects of diabetes self-management education on blood pressure among a sample of Marshallese with type 2 diabetes in Arkansas (2021)
    PLoS ONE 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Undiagnosed Hypertension and Undiagnosed Type 2 Diabetes among Overweight and Obese Marshallese Participants in a Diabetes Prevention Program. (2021)
    PubMed 10 citations OpenAlex

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12 Collaborators 3 Institutions 1 Country

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