Donya Watson

Associate Professor

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

faculty

REP | Program Directors

14 h-index 64 pubs 873 cited

Research Areas

Health disparities and outcomes Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions Child and Adolescent Health Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research Primary Care and Health Outcomes Health Systems Birth, Development, and Health

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Donya Watson, Associate Professor and Program Director at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, focuses on health disparities and outcomes within various populations. Her recent publications examine sociodemographic factors influencing prenatal care utilization in Arkansas and the United States, as well as challenges faced by cancer survivors in Arkansas. Watson also investigates pediatric HPV vaccination hesitancy and the impact of provider recommendations. Her work is supported by collaborations with colleagues at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Austin Porter, Jonathan Langner, Jennifer A. Callaghan‐Koru, and Ramey Moore, with whom she shares multiple publications. Watson's research contributes to understanding and addressing critical health issues in Arkansas.

Research Overview

Dr. Watson is the Program Director for UAMS Regional Centers (El Dorado) RTP Family Medicine Residency Program.

Metrics

  • h-index: 14
  • Publications: 64
  • Citations: 873

Selected Publications

  • Disparities in Prenatal Care Utilization in the United States (2025) DOI
  • Excessive gestational weight gain associated with higher risk of cesarean delivery across body mass index categories in the United States (2025) DOI
  • Corrigendum to “Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States” [Prev. Med. Rep. 51(2025) 102983] (2025) DOI
  • Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States (2025) DOI
  • Gestational weight gain and increased risk of cesarean delivery across body mass index categories (2025) DOI
  • “I'm learning to live after cancer and its treatment”: Exploring the challenges of cancer survivorship in Arkansas (2024) DOI

Grants & Funding

  • Telehealth MOM PCORI Co-Investigator
  • Rural Residency Planning and Development Health Resources and Services Administration Co-Investigator
  • El Dorado Rural Residency Planning Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator
  • State Maternal Health Innovation PRIMROSE Health Resources and Services Administration Co-Investigator

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Austin Porter University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 3 shared publications Jonathan Langner University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 3 shared publications Jennifer A. Callaghan‐Koru University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 3 shared publications Ramey Moore University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 3 shared publications James Selig University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2 shared publications Enrique Gomez‐Pomar University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2 shared publications Lanita White University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2 shared publications Ronald K Brimberry University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2 shared publications

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