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Donya Watson is an Associate Professor and Program Director at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where she oversees the RTP Family Medicine Residency Program at the El Dorado Regional Center. Her research interests encompass several areas of public health and medical practice. Recent publications investigate factors influencing prenatal care utilization in Arkansas and the United States, with a focus on disparities and the association between gestational weight gain and delivery outcomes. Dr. Watson has also explored the experiences of cancer survivors in Arkansas, examining the challenges they face after treatment. Additionally, her work includes research on pediatric HPV vaccination recommendations and the implementation of imaging referrals within physical therapist practice. She collaborates with colleagues including Austin Porter, Jonathan Langner, Jennifer A. Callaghan‐Koru, and Ramey Moore, with whom she has co-authored multiple publications.
Research Overview
Dr. Watson is the Program Director for UAMS Regional Centers (El Dorado) RTP Family Medicine Residency Program.
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- h-index: 14
- Publications: 64
- Citations: 873
Selected Publications
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Disparities in Prenatal Care Utilization in the United States (2025)
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Excessive gestational weight gain associated with higher risk of cesarean delivery across body mass index categories in the United States (2025)
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Corrigendum to “Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States” [Prev. Med. Rep. 51(2025) 102983] (2025)
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Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States (2025)
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Gestational weight gain and increased risk of cesarean delivery across body mass index categories (2025)
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“I'm learning to live after cancer and its treatment”: Exploring the challenges of cancer survivorship in Arkansas (2024)
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
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Don E. Willis
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
5 shared publications
In database
- Pediatric HPV vaccination: Provider recommendations matter among hesitant parents
- Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States
- Corrigendum to “Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States” [Prev. Med. Rep. 51(2025) 102983]
- Corrigendum to “Pediatric HPV vaccination: Provider recommendations matter among hesitant parents” [Vaccine 42(25) (2025) 126166]
- Disparities in Prenatal Care Utilization in the United States
James P. Selig
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
5 shared publications
In database
- Pediatric HPV vaccination: Provider recommendations matter among hesitant parents
- Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States
- Corrigendum to “Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States” [Prev. Med. Rep. 51(2025) 102983]
- Corrigendum to “Pediatric HPV vaccination: Provider recommendations matter among hesitant parents” [Vaccine 42(25) (2025) 126166]
- Disparities in Prenatal Care Utilization in the United States
Pearl A. McElfish
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
5 shared publications
In database
- Pediatric HPV vaccination: Provider recommendations matter among hesitant parents
- Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States
- Corrigendum to “Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States” [Prev. Med. Rep. 51(2025) 102983]
- Corrigendum to “Pediatric HPV vaccination: Provider recommendations matter among hesitant parents” [Vaccine 42(25) (2025) 126166]
- Disparities in Prenatal Care Utilization in the United States
Ramey Moore
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Pediatric HPV vaccination: Provider recommendations matter among hesitant parents
- “I'm learning to live after cancer and its treatment”: Exploring the challenges of cancer survivorship in Arkansas
- Corrigendum to “Pediatric HPV vaccination: Provider recommendations matter among hesitant parents” [Vaccine 42(25) (2025) 126166]
Aaron R. Caldwell
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States
- Corrigendum to “Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States” [Prev. Med. Rep. 51(2025) 102983]
- Disparities in Prenatal Care Utilization in the United States
Jonathan Langner
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States
- Corrigendum to “Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States” [Prev. Med. Rep. 51(2025) 102983]
- Disparities in Prenatal Care Utilization in the United States
Jennifer A. Callaghan‐Koru
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States
- Corrigendum to “Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States” [Prev. Med. Rep. 51(2025) 102983]
- Disparities in Prenatal Care Utilization in the United States
Austin Porter
Arkansas Department of Health
3 shared publications
In database
- Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States
- Corrigendum to “Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States” [Prev. Med. Rep. 51(2025) 102983]
- Disparities in Prenatal Care Utilization in the United States
Jennifer A. Andersen
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States
- Corrigendum to “Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States” [Prev. Med. Rep. 51(2025) 102983]
- Disparities in Prenatal Care Utilization in the United States
Nicola L. Hawley
Yale University (US)
3 shared publications
- Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States
- Corrigendum to “Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States” [Prev. Med. Rep. 51(2025) 102983]
- Disparities in Prenatal Care Utilization in the United States
Clare C. Brown
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States
- Corrigendum to “Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States” [Prev. Med. Rep. 51(2025) 102983]
- Disparities in Prenatal Care Utilization in the United States
Neveen Shafeek Amin
University of Arkansas at Little Rock (US)
2 shared publications
- Pediatric HPV vaccination: Provider recommendations matter among hesitant parents
- Corrigendum to “Pediatric HPV vaccination: Provider recommendations matter among hesitant parents” [Vaccine 42(25) (2025) 126166]
Ji Li
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2 shared publications
In database
- Pediatric HPV vaccination: Provider recommendations matter among hesitant parents
- Corrigendum to “Pediatric HPV vaccination: Provider recommendations matter among hesitant parents” [Vaccine 42(25) (2025) 126166]
Ronald K Brimberry
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2 shared publications
In database
- Pediatric HPV vaccination: Provider recommendations matter among hesitant parents
- Corrigendum to “Pediatric HPV vaccination: Provider recommendations matter among hesitant parents” [Vaccine 42(25) (2025) 126166]
Amir Masoud Forati
2 shared publications
- Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States
- Corrigendum to “Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States” [Prev. Med. Rep. 51(2025) 102983]
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