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Maria Perez-Patron, PhD

Southwest Rural Health Research Center

Phone: 979.436.9490
Email: maria.perez@tamu.edu

Texas A&M University
School of Public Health
219 University at Adriance
College Station, TX 77843

Completed Projects - (2)

  • Rural Versus Urban Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence
    This project determined rural-urban disparities in the prevalence of intimate partner violence-related hospitalizations using a national representative sample of hospital admissions for the period between 2009-2014 using data from the national Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project.
    Research center: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
    Topics: Health disparities and health equity, Violence and abuse, Women
  • Trends in Preterm Birth by Rural Status in the U.S.
    This project determined rates of preterm birth by rural versus urban residence and across census regions. The project also examined the relationship between preterm birth and maternal characteristics, including race and ethnicity as well as pregnancy complications among women in rural versus urban residence.
    Research center: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
    Topics: Health disparities and health equity, Maternal health, Women

Publications - (2)

2021

  • Trends in Singleton Preterm Births by Rural Status in the U.S., 2012-2018
    Policy Brief
    Southwest Rural Health Research Center
    Date: 04/2021
    This brief examines singleton preterm birth rates by rurality and across census regions in the U.S. It also studies the relationship between singleton preterm birth and several maternal characteristics among women who lived in counties with various rurality levels from 2012-2018.

2020