Laura Robbins, DSW, CSW, MSW
Qualitative Methods and Health Care Utilization
Dr. Robbins’ research involves the development of culturally sensitive strategies to meet the needs of underserved, diverse communities. She is investigating service utilization in disease specific areas, such as osteoporosis and lupus, evaluating how knowledge and beliefs mediate utilization of existing services.
Dr. Robbins is currently a co-investigator on a NHLBI-funded Cornell Translational Behavioral Research Consortium led by Dr. Mary Charlson contributing her expertise in qualitative research methodology.
She is also a Principal Investigator on a New York State Osteoporosis Prevention thru Education Programs, NYSOPEP, funded by a five year grant from the New York State Department of Health. The main aim of this funding is on developing effective public health strategies on osteoporosis prevention aimed at women, and men, of all ages.
Appointments
Vice President, Education & Academic Affairs, Hospital for Special Surgery
Associate Research Professor of Social Work in Medicine, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Associate Scientist, Research Division, Hospital for Special Surgery
Executive Editor, HSS Journal
Chair, Arthritis Foundation
Laura Robbins, DSW, CSW, MSW is the author of the following articles on HSS.edu:
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Selected Publications
Robbins, L. Health Disparities: Access or Attitudes? in Jones L. D et al., An Update on Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Current State of Evidence. Arthritis Care and Research, in press
Robbins L. Social and Cultural Assessment. In: Robbins, L, Hannon, M, Burckhardt C, and DeHoratius, R (Eds.). Primer on Clinical Care in the Rheumatic Diseases, 2nd Edition, The American College of Rheumatology, Atlanta, Georgia, 2001
Robbins L. Patient Education. In: J Klippel, C Weyand, R Wortmann (Eds.). Primer on the Rheumatic Diseases, 12th Edition,. National Arthritis Foundation, Atlanta, Georgia, 2001
Robbins, L. Qualitative Research: Contributions to Scientific Inquiry and Patient Care,Arthritis Care and Research, Arthritis Care and Research, August, 1998, 11 (4), 225-227.
Robbins, L. Patient education in osteoarthritis management, A Special Report: Osteoarthritis Guidelines, Postgraduate Medicine, August, 1998.
For more publications, please see the
PubMed listing.
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