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Research Interests
Dr. Simon's primary research interests are aimed at promoting health equity and eliminating health disparities among low income, medically underserved women across the lifespan. Integrating health services research with social epidemiologic models, Dr. Simon's research focuses on interventions (such as patient navigation and community health outreach workers) that aim to reduce and eliminate such disparities. Within this context, Dr. Simon prefers to leverage culture and community to achieve these goals and thereby integrates community based participatory research framework into her work. She also has a strong portfolio of workforce development programs including the world's first healthcare pipeline development free massive open online course, "Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare" on the Coursera platform. She is the founding director of the Center for Health Equity Transformation and the Chicago Cancer Health Equity Collaborative. Finally, she serves as a member of the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and the National Academy of Medicine's Roundtable for the Promotion of Health Equity.
Certifications and Licenses
Obstetrics & Gynecology |
Training Experience
2004 | Residency, Yale-New Haven Hospital |
2006 | Fellowship, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (Northwestern Memorial Hospital) |
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Medicine, MD, Rush Medical Collage
… → 2000
Epidemiology and Biostatistics , MPH, University of Illinois at Chicago
… → 1996
Research interests
- Geriatrics
- Global Health
- Health Disparities
- Health Services Research
- Public Health
- Public Policy
- Women's Health / Women's Reproductive Health
- Cancer: Female Reproductive System (ovary, cervix, uterus)
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NURTURE: Northwestern University Recruitment to Transform UnderRepresentation and achieve Equity
Simon, M. A., Perreault, E., Yancy, C. W., Arispe, L., Drane, D. L., Goldberg, B. B., Holmes, K. & Newcomb, M.
9/9/22 → 8/31/27
Project: Research project
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A community-engaged approach to understanding the impact of structural racism on maternal health equity.
Kershaw, K. N., Alexandria, S. J., Khan, S. S. & Simon, M. A.
7/1/22 → 6/30/26
Project: Research project
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REDUCING DISPARITIES IN URINARY CONTROL SYMPTOMS FOR MINORITY WOMEN
Griffith, J. W., Kenton, K. S., Simon, M. A., Geynisman-Tan, J. & Moreno, P. I.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
9/20/21 → 8/31/25
Project: Research project
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Accelerated Epigenetic Age Among Women with Invasive Cervical Cancer and HIV-Infection in Nigeria
Musa, J., Kim, K., Zheng, Y., Qu, Y., Joyce, B. T., Wang, J., Nannini, D. R., Gursel, D. B., Silas, O., Abdulkareem, F. B., Imade, G., Akanmu, A. S., Wei, J. J., Kocherginsky, M., Kim, K. Y. A., Wehbe, F., Achenbach, C. J., Anorlu, R., Simon, M. A., Sagay, A., & 3 others , Apr 29 2022, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 10, 834800.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Addressing racial disparities in perinatal care for African American/Black individuals in the Chicago community health setting: a qualitative study
Alhalel, J., Patterson, L., Francone, N. O., Danner, S., Osei, C., O’Brian, C. A., Tom, L. S., Masinter, L. M., Adetoro, E., Lazar, D., Ekong, A. & Simon, M. A., Dec 2022, In: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 22, 1, 771.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An EHR-automated and theory-based population health management intervention for smoking cessation in diverse low-income patients of safety-net health centers: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Hitsman, B., Matthews, P. A., Papandonatos, G. D., Cameron, K. A., Rittner, S. S., Mohanty, N., Long, T., Ackermann, R. T., Ramirez, E., Carr, J., Cordova, E., Bridges, C., Flowers-Carson, C., Giachello, A. L., Hamilton, A., Ciecierski, C. C. & Simon, M. A., Oct 7 2022, In: Translational behavioral medicine. 12, 9, p. 892-899 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An examination of the implementation of a patient navigation program to improve breast and cervical cancer screening rates of Chinese immigrant women: a qualitative study
Lewis-Thames, M. W., Tom, L. S., Leung, I. S., Yang, A. & Simon, M. A., Dec 2022, In: BMC Women's Health. 22, 1, 28.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Association between gestational diabetes and 6-year incident diabetes: results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL)
Casagrande, S. S., Avilés-Santa, M. L., Sotres-Alvarez, D., Gallo, L., Simon, M., Kominiarek, M., Talavera, G., Stuebe, A. M., Potter, J. N., Perera, M. J., Isasi, C., Gonzalez, J. S., Rust, K. & Cowie, C., Nov 14 2022, In: BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care. 10, 6, e002980.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Gestational weight gain and group prenatal care: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Kominiarek, M. (Creator), Lewkowitz, A. K. (Creator), Carter, E. (Creator), Fowler, S. A. (Creator) & Simon, M. A. (Creator), figshare, 2019
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4361627.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Gestational_weight_gain_and_group_prenatal_care_a_systematic_review_and_meta-analysis/4361627/1
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Cultural attributes of suicidal ideation among older immigrants: a qualitative study
Li, M. (Creator), Bergren, S. (Creator), Simon, M. A. (Creator) & Dong, X. (Creator), figshare, 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5846243.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Cultural_attributes_of_suicidal_ideation_among_older_immigrants_a_qualitative_study/5846243/1
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Association between patient-reported HIV status and provider recommendation for screening in an opportunistic cervical Cancer screening setting in Jos, Nigeria
Musa, J. (Creator), Achenbach, C. J. (Creator), Evans, C. T. (Contributor), Jordan, N. (Creator), Daru, P. H. (Creator), Hou, L. (Contributor), Murphy, R. L. (Creator), Adewole, I. F. (Creator) & Simon, M. A. (Creator), figshare, 2018
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4311218.v1, https://figshare.com/collections/Association_between_patient-reported_HIV_status_and_provider_recommendation_for_screening_in_an_opportunistic_cervical_Cancer_screening_setting_in_Jos_Nigeria/4311218/1
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Structural racism and COVID-19 response: higher risk of exposure drives disparate COVID-19 deaths among Black and Hispanic/Latinx residents of Illinois, USA
Holden, T. M. (Creator), Simon, M. A. (Creator), Arnold, D. T. (Creator), Halloway, V. (Creator) & Gerardin, J. (Creator), figshare, 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5856664.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Structural_racism_and_COVID-19_response_higher_risk_of_exposure_drives_disparate_COVID-19_deaths_among_Black_and_Hispanic_Latinx_residents_of_Illinois_USA/5856664/1
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