Positions

Overview

  • I am a social epidemiologist with training in sociological theory and research methods focused on the social determinants of health (SDH), and experience in the application of SDH measures, tools, and data for health disparities, outcomes, and health services research.

    • Selected Publications

    Academic Article

    Year Title Altmetric
    2023 Electronic screening for unmet social needs in a pediatric pulmonary clinic: Acceptability and associations with health outcomes.  Pediatric pulmonology. Supplement.  2023
    2023 Letter to the Editor Response: Exploring COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Stakeholders in African American and Latinx Communities in the Deep South Through the Lens of the Health Belief Model.  American Journal of Health Promotion.  2023
    2022 Does virtual versus in-person e-cigarette education have a differential impact?.  Health Education Journal.  81:891-900. 2022
    2022 Area deprivation and respiratory morbidities in children with bronchopulmonary dysplasia.  Pediatric pulmonology. Supplement.  57:2053-2059. 2022
    2022 Community-engaged research: a powerful tool to reduce health disparities and improve outcomes in pediatric neurosurgery.  Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics.  30:364-366. 2022
    2022 The association between sleep disturbances and neurocognitive function in pediatric sickle cell disease.  Sleep Medicine.  97:27-35. 2022
    2022 Associations of Obesity and Neighborhood Factors With Urinary Stone Parameters.  American Journal of Preventive Medicine.  63:S93-S102. 2022
    2022 Left behind: The potential impact of CFTR modulators on racial and ethnic disparities in cystic fibrosis.  Paediatric Respiratory Reviews.  42:35-42. 2022
    2022 MP26-14 ASSOCIATIONS OF FOOD ACCESS AND NEIGHBORHOOD WALKABILITY WITH URINARY RISK FACTORS FOR KIDNEY STONE DISEASE.  Investigative urology.  207:e445. 2022
    2022 Longitudinal Association Between Muscle Loss and Mortality in Ever Smokers.  Chest.  161:960-970. 2022
    2022 Care for Chiari malformation type I: the role of socioeconomic disadvantage and race.  Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics.  29:305-311. 2022
    2022 Exploring COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Stakeholders in African American and Latinx Communities in the Deep South Through the Lens of the Health Belief Model.  American Journal of Health Promotion.  36:288-295. 2022
    2022 Socioeconomic determinants of respiratory health in patients with cystic fibrosis: implications for treatment strategies.  Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine.  16:637-650. 2022
    2021 Health Care Utilization in Diverse Older Adults in the Deep South and the Rest of the United States.  Innovation in Aging.  5:100-100. 2021
    2021 Social Determinants of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: Racial and Regional Variations.  Innovation in Aging.  5:101-101. 2021
    2021 Dementia care in diverse older adults in the Deep South and the rest of the United States.  Alzheimer's and Dementia.  17:e054038. 2021
    2021 Factors influencing medication adherence among U.S. Medicare beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD).  Alzheimer's and Dementia.  17. 2021
    2021 Telehealth use in cystic fibrosis during COVID-19: Association with race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic factors.  Journal of Cystic Fibrosis.  20:49-54. 2021
    2021 The Association Between Neighborhood Social Vulnerability and COVID-19 Testing, Positivity, and Incidence in Alabama and Louisiana.  Journal of Community Health.  46:1115-1123. 2021
    2021 275: A mobile health platform for pediatric cystic fibrosis: Impact on patient-reported outcomes and patient-centered care.  Journal of Cystic Fibrosis.  20:s132-s133. 2021
    2021 337: Food insecurity in the cystic fibrosis care center network during COVID-19: Prevalence, screening, and interventions.  Journal of Cystic Fibrosis.  20:s161. 2021
    2021 Disparities in Kidney Stone Disease: A Scoping Review.  Investigative urology.  206:517-525. 2021
    2021 MP54-09 TRENDS IN THE INFLUENCE OF GENDER, RACE, AND ETHNICITY ON THE PREVALENCE OF KIDNEY STONES: A MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL AND CLAIMS ANALYSIS.  Investigative urology.  206. 2021
    2021 Racial segregation and respiratory outcomes among urban black residents with and at risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.  American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.  204:536-545. 2021
    2021 Cessation of smoke exposure improves pediatric CF outcomes: Longitudinal analysis of CF Foundation Patient Registry data.  Journal of Cystic Fibrosis.  20:618-624. 2021
    2021 Tobacco smoke exposure limits the therapeutic benefit of tezacaftor/ivacaftor in pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis.  Journal of Cystic Fibrosis.  20:612-617. 2021
    2021 Barriers and facilitators to bikeshare programs: A qualitative study in an urban environment.  Journal of Transport and Health.  21. 2021
    2021 The association of area deprivation and state child health with respiratory outcomes of pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis in the United States.  Pediatric Pulmonology.  56:883-890. 2021
    2021 Acute chest syndrome in pediatric sickle cell disease: Associations with racial composition and neighborhood deprivation.  Pediatric Blood and Cancer.  68. 2021
    2021 Social inequities and cystic fibrosis outcomes: we can do better.  Annals of the American Thoracic Society.  18:215-217. 2021
    2021 A Mobile Health Platform for Self-Management of Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis: Qualitative Study of Adaptation to Stakeholder Needs and Integration in Clinical Settings (Preprint) 2021
    2021 A mobile health platform for self-management of pediatric cystic fibrosis: Qualitative study of adaptation to stakeholder needs and integration in clinical settings.  JMIR Formative Research.  5. 2021
    2021 Dementia Care in Diverse Older Adults in the U.S. Deep South and the Rest of the United States.  Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.  83:1753-1765. 2021
    2020 Assessing Stress in Pregnancy and Postpartum: Comparing Measures.  Maternal and Child Health Journal.  24:1193-1201. 2020
    2020 Tobacco smoke exposure and socioeconomic factors are independent predictors of pulmonary decline in pediatric cystic fibrosis.  Journal of Cystic Fibrosis.  19:783-790. 2020
    2020 Tobacco smoke exposure in pediatric cystic fibrosis: A qualitative study of clinician and caregiver perspectives on smoking cessation.  Pediatric Pulmonology.  55:2330-2340. 2020
    2020 Residential instability, neighborhood deprivation, and pediatric asthma outcomes.  Pediatric Pulmonology.  55:1340-1348. 2020
    2020 WS13.3 Tobacco smoke exposure limits the benefit of Symdeko® in paediatric cystic fibrosis patients: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Patient Registry analysis.  Journal of Cystic Fibrosis.  19:s22. 2020
    2020 Social risk factors for medication nonadherence: Findings from the CARDIA study.  American Journal of Health Behavior.  44:232-243. 2020
    2020 The association between neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2020
    2020 The future of cystic fibrosis care: a global perspective 2020
    2019 Using photovoice to explore social determinants of obesity in two underserved communities in the southeast 2019
    2019 Area deprivation as a risk factor for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in pediatric cystic fibrosis 2019
    2019 The St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire Definition of Chronic Bronchitis May Be a Better Predictor of COPD Exacerbations Compared With the Classic Definition.  Chest.  156:685-695. 2019
    2019 Adherence to Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COPD: A QUALITATIVE EXPLORATION of PATIENT PERSPECTIVES on BARRIERS and FACILITATORS.  Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention.  39:344-349. 2019
    2019 P420 Reducing tobacco smoke exposure in paediatric cystic fibrosis: a qualitative examination of caregivers' and clinicians perspectives.  Journal of Cystic Fibrosis.  18:s176. 2019
    2019 Objective versus self-reported adherence to airway clearance therapy in cystic fibrosis 2019
    2019 Perinatal Maternal Stress and Susceptibility to Infectious Diseases in Later Childhood: An Early Life Programming Perspective 2019
    2018 Determinants of obesity in two urban CommUnities: PerCePtions anD CommUnity-Driven solUtions 2018
    2018 WS05.2 Impact of tobacco smoke exposure on pulmonary function in paediatric cystic fibrosis patients.  Journal of Cystic Fibrosis.  17:s9. 2018
    2017 Social Determinants of Adherence to Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.  COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.  14:610-617. 2017
    2017 Bikeshare use in urban communities: Individual and neighborhood factors 2017
    2017 Disparities in chronic medical conditions in the Mid-South.  Ethnicity and Health.  22:196-208. 2017
    2017 Does one size fit all? The role of body mass index and waist circumference in systemic inflammation in midlife by race and gender.  Ethnicity and Health.  22:169-183. 2017
    2017 Socio-Demographic Patterns of Chronic Disease and Health Behaviors: How the Mid-South Region Compares to the Rest of the Country. 2017
    2017 Advancing the Science of Health Disparities Through Research on the Social Determinants of Health.  American Journal of Preventive Medicine.  52:S1-S4. 2017
    2017 Perceived Discrimination and Privilege in Health Care: The Role of Socioeconomic Status and Race.  American Journal of Preventive Medicine.  52:S86-S94. 2017
    2017 Sociodemographic Patterns of Chronic Disease: How the Mid-South Region Compares to the Rest of the Country.  American Journal of Preventive Medicine.  52:S31-S39. 2017
    2017 Systemic Inflammation in Midlife: Race, Socioeconomic Status, and Perceived Discrimination.  American Journal of Preventive Medicine.  52:S63-S76. 2017
    2017 The Social Determinants of Chronic Disease.  American Journal of Preventive Medicine.  52:S5-S12. 2017
    2016 Risk stratification model to detect early pulmonary disease in infants with cystic fibrosis diagnosed by newborn screening.  Pediatric pulmonology. Supplement.  51:1168-1176. 2016
    2016 Dimensions of racial identity and perceived discrimination in health care 2016
    2016 Racial and gender disparities in incidence of lung and bronchus cancer in the United States: A longitudinal analysis.  PLoS One.  11. 2016
    2016 Socioeconomic status and health outcomes: cystic fibrosis as a model.  Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine.  10:967-977. 2016
    2016 Patient navigation as a model to increase participation of African Americans in cancer clinical trials.  Jco Oncology Practice.  12:556-563. 2016
    2015 Adherence to airway clearance therapy in pediatric cystic fibrosis: Socioeconomic factors and respiratory outcomes.  Pediatric pulmonology. Supplement.  50:1244-1252. 2015
    2015 Patient navigation as a model to increase minority participation in cancer clinical trials..  Journal of Clinical Oncology.  33:6559-6559. 2015

    Chapter

    Year Title Altmetric
    2020 Health Disparities.  35-55. 2020
    2019 Which Types of Providers Can Help Me with My CF? 2019
    2016 Cystic Fibrosis 2016

    Research Overview

  • • Social determinants of health and health equity
    • Patient-centered outcomes and health services research
    • mHealth, adherence, and self-management of chronic respiratory diseases

    • Principal Investigator On

  • Clinical Effort Against Smoke Exposure in Cystic Fibrosis (CEASE-CF)  awarded by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ^
  • Feasibility of A Mobile Medication Plan Application in CF Patient Care  awarded by BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
  • Food Insecurity Screening in Cystic Fibrosis Programs: A Qualitative Investigation  awarded by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ^
  • Healthy Birmingham Metro Communities for a Tobacco-Free Future  awarded by ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
  • Healthy Communities for a Tobacco-Free Future  awarded by ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
  • Healthy Communities for a Tobacco-Free Future  awarded by ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
  • Obesity Health Disparities Research Center (OHDRC) - Common Data Elements Social Determinants of Health (SDH) Resource  awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES/NIH/DHHS
  • Reducing Ethical and Social Prejudicial Effects of COVID-19 Testing in Underserved Populations (RESPECT-UP)  awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES/NIH/DHHS
  • Success with Therapies Research Consortium  awarded by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ^
  • Success with Therapies Research Consortium: UAB Site  awarded by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ^
  • Success with Therapies Research Consortium: UAB Site  awarded by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ^
  • Technology-Enabled Patient Support System for Self-Management of Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis  awarded by KAUL PEDIATRIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE
  • UAB Tobacco Free Generation Campus Initiative  awarded by American Cancer Society, Inc.

    • Investigator On

  • Alabama Community-Engagement Research Alliance Against COVID-19 in Disproportionately Affected Communities (Alabama CEAL)  awarded by RTI INTERNATIONAL
  • Center For AIDS Research - Social Determinants of Health Disparities and Multiple Co-Morbidities among Men and Women Living with HIV  awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases/NIH/DHHS
  • Comprehensive Minority and Health Disparities Research Center - Phase III - Research Core  awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES/NIH/DHHS
  • Cystic Fibrosis Training Network: Latin America  awarded by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ^
  • DNA Sequencing for Newborn Nurseries in the South  awarded by HUDSONALPHA INSTITUTE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY
  • Development of Standardized Measures of Barriers to Treatment Adherence: Field Testing and Psychometric Validation  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (BOSTON)
  • Eliminating Health Disparities Through Multi-Disciplinary Translational Approaches  awarded by JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY
  • Gulf States Collaborative Center for Health Policy Research (Gulf States CC)  awarded by BAYOU LA BATRE CLINIC
  • Gulf States Collaborative Center for Health Policy Research (Gulf States CC) - Pilot Project Core  awarded by BAYOU LA BATRE CLINIC
  • Gulf States Collaborative Center for Health Policy Research (Gulf States CC) - Research Core  awarded by BAYOU LA BATRE CLINIC
  • International Workshop on Sustainable Smart Cities  awarded by NSF - National Science Foundation
  • Mid-South Transdisciplinary Collaborative Center for Health Disparities Research  awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES/NIH/DHHS
  • National Transdisciplinary Collaborative Center for African American Men's Health  awarded by University of Minnesota
  • Obesity Health Disparities Research Center (OHDRC)  awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES/NIH/DHHS
  • Obesity Health Disparities Research Center (OHDRC) - COVID-19 Testing Model among Vulnerable Populations: From Community Engagement to Follow-Up  awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES/NIH/DHHS
  • Obesity Health Disparities Research Center (OHDRC) - Regional Expansion  awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES/NIH/DHHS
  • Optimization of the Alabama CF Newborn Screening Program  awarded by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ^
  • Private Grant  awarded by ARCUS-MED LLC
  • Private Grant  awarded by WESTAT, INC.
  • Regional Pediatric Pandemic Network (RPPN)  awarded by CHILDREN'S NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
  • UAB CF Research and Translation Core Center  awarded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases/NIH/DHHS
  • UAB CF Research and Translation Core Center - P&F Core  awarded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases/NIH/DHHS
  • UAB Center for AIDS Research (CFAR)  awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases/NIH/DHHS
  • UAB Center for AIDS Research (CFAR)  awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases/NIH/DHHS
  • UAB Pediatric Pulmonary Center  awarded by Health Resources and Services Administration/DHHS

    • Education And Training

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, University of Alabama at Birmingham 2015
  • Master's Level Degree in Linguistics, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" 1989
  • Bachelor's Level Degree in Linguistics, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" 1988

    • Full Name

  • Gabriela Oates