Heather M. Brandt, PhD
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Phone: 901.595.1779
Email: heather.brandt@stjude.org
X: @BlondeScientist
HPV Cancer Prevention Program
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105
- Publications - (10)
Publications - (10)
2022
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Rural Health Clinic Colorectal Cancer Screening Toolkit: A Toolkit for Implementing Evidence-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Interventions in Rural Health Clinics
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 11/2022
The purpose of this project is to provide evidence-based interventions and other resources to Rural Health Clinics, throughout the United States, to improve colorectal cancer screening among their patient population. -
Rural Health Clinic Colorectal Cancer Screening Toolkit: A Toolkit for Implementing Evidence-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Interventions in South Carolina Rural Health Clinics
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 11/2022
The purpose of this project is to provide evidence-based interventions and other resources to Rural Health Clinics, throughout South Carolina, to improve colorectal cancer screening among their patient population. -
Colorectal and Cervical Cancer Prevention in Rural Health Clinics in South Carolina
Fact Sheet
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 02/2022
This study investigated the perceptions and practices of cervical and colorectal cancer prevention in Rural Health Clinics. An online survey was administered to all Rural Health Clinics in South Carolina. Quantitative survey findings and key takeaways were reported. -
Perceptions and Practices for Colorectal and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control in Rural Health Clinics in South Carolina
Fact Sheet
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 02/2022
This study investigated the perceptions and practices for colorectal and cervical cancer prevention and control in Rural Health Clinics in South Carolina. Health practitioner interviews were used to gather qualitative data.
2021
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The Intersection of Rural Residence and Minority Race/Ethnicity in Cancer Disparities in the United States
Journal Article
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 02/2021
This manuscript summarizes how racism and social determinants of health disproportionately affect rural racial/ethnic minorities, offers a review of the cancer disparities rural racial/ethnic minorities face, and recommends policy, research, and intervention to reduce these disparities.
2020
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Spatial Access to Vaccines for Children Providers in South Carolina: Implications for HPV Vaccination
Journal Article
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 12/2020
In South Carolina, rural children ages 13 to 17 years old have lower rates of HPV vaccination initiation. To better understand potential drivers of this rural-urban disparity, this study's objective was to examine spatial access to Vaccines For Children-enrolled clinics across rural and urban areas of the state. -
Cervical Cancer Treatment Initiation and Survival: The Role of Residential Proximity to Cancer Care
Journal Article
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 10/2020
This study looked at the role drive time to cancer care facilities played on cancer treatment initiation and survival for cervical cancer patients. -
Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening Programs for Underserved Populations in South Carolina
Fact Sheet
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 08/2020
This fact sheet identifies existing initiatives targeting colorectal cancer screening in rural South Carolina. -
Expanding Access to HPV Vaccination in South Carolina Through Community Pharmacies: A Geospatial Analysis
Journal Article
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 06/2020
Human papillomavirus (HPV) rates are higher in rural areas. The uptake of HPV vaccination is lower among rural populations. Pharmacies may be ideal for improving vaccination access. Does spatial access to pharmacies among adolescents and young adults in South Carolina vary by rurality and geographic access to primary care providers? -
A Bivariate Mapping Tutorial for Cancer Control Resource Allocation Decisions and Interventions
Journal Article
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 01/2020
This study demonstrates how geographic information systems software, specifically ArcGIS, can be used to develop bivariate choropleth maps to inform resource allocation and public health interventions.