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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2022
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Joshua Acuña

Researcher

Also affiliated: Medical University of South Carolina (2012–2015); Wake Forest University (2008–2009)

Faculty Researcher

5 h-index 6 pubs 220 cited

  • Humans
  • Adult
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Black or African American
  • White People
  • Prostatic Neoplasms
  • Digital Rectal Examination
  • Female
  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Racial Groups
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • North Carolina
  • Masculinity
  • Social Class

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Joshua Acuña's research focuses on the implementation of automated alerts within electronic health records to enhance the referral rates for genetic counseling and testing among individuals at elevated risk for hereditary cancer syndromes. His work investigates the effectiveness of these technological interventions in clinical settings. Acuña has published six scholarly articles, accumulating 220 citations and an h-index of 5. He collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Karen L. Drummond, Geoffrey M. Curran, Jennifer L. Faulkner, and Tiffany L. Hall, with whom he has co-authored publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 5
  • Publications: 6
  • Citations: 220

Selected Publications

  • Can Automated Alerts in the Electronic Health Record Encourage Referrals for Genetic Counseling and Testing Among Patients at High Risk for Hereditary Cancer Syndromes? (2022)
    JCO Oncology Practice 10 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Collaboration Network

8 Collaborators 1 Institution 1 Country

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