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Last published 2024
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Gail O'Connor

Researcher

UAMS

Also affiliated: University of Surrey (1981)

Unknown Researcher

4 h-index 6 pubs 23 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

  • Genes, MHC Class II
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
  • Animals
  • Female
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Antibody Formation
  • Noncommunicable Diseases
  • Humans
  • Hypertension
  • Micronesia
  • Antibody Affinity
  • Dolphins
  • H-2 Antigens
  • Horses

OverviewAI-generated summary

Gail O'Connor's research focuses on developing and implementing culturally relevant health interventions, particularly for diabetes self-management education within faith-based organizations. Her work has extended to the Republic of the Marshall Islands, where she has studied and developed protocols for family-centered diabetes education programs tailored for Marshallese adults.

O'Connor is a Co-Principal Investigator on a grant from the NIH/National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, titled "Family Health Patterns: A Study Across Generations." This project received $612,342 in funding and investigates intergenerational health patterns within families.

Her recent publications include study protocols and results related to faith-based health screenings and diabetes self-management education for Marshallese adults. O'Connor's scholarly output is reflected in an h-index of 4 and 23 total citations across six publications. She collaborates with researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Brett Rowland, Philmar Mendoza-Kabua, Williamina Bing, and Sheldon Riklon.

Metrics

  • h-index: 4
  • Publications: 6
  • Citations: 23

Selected Publications

  • Family model diabetes self-management education and support in faith-based organizations in the Republic of the Marshall Islands: A study protocol (2024)
    Contemporary Clinical Trials DOI OpenAlex
  • Faith-based health screenings for Marshallese adults living in the Republic of the Marshall Islands: Study design and results (2023)
    Frontiers in Public Health 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Study protocol for family model diabetes self-management education with Marshallese participants in faith-based organizations (2022)
    Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications 4 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 1 $612,342 total

NIH Co-PI Sep 2001 - Feb 2027

Family Health Patterns: A Study Across Generations

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism $612,342 R01

Collaboration Network

24 Collaborators 4 Institutions 4 Countries

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