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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2026
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Laura Chaves Cerdas

Assistant Professor

UAMS

Also affiliated: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2025)

3 h-index 6 pubs 24 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

  • Pregnancy Complications
  • Prenatal Care
  • Comorbidity
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Morbidity
  • North Carolina
  • Pregnancy
  • Logistic Models

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ORCID

OverviewAI-generated summary

Laura Chaves Cerdas's research investigates factors influencing maternal health, particularly focusing on the impact of preexisting diabetes and adequate prenatal care on severe maternal morbidity. Her work examines the association between type 1 and type 2 diabetes and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Additionally, her research explores the role of sufficient prenatal care in mitigating maternal morbidity among individuals with existing comorbidities.

Her scholarly output includes a total of two publications, with her most recent work published in 2026. Cerdas is an Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and remains actively engaged in her research field.

Metrics

  • h-index: 3
  • Publications: 6
  • Citations: 24

Positions

  • Assistant Professor 2025–present
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health Policy and Management ORCID

Selected Publications

  • Association Between Preexisting Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes and Severe Maternal Morbidity (2026)
    American Journal of Preventive Medicine DOI OpenAlex

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Collaboration Network

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