Health and Community Systems

Impact: Enhance the health and well-being of people and their communities

Health and community systems research focuses on the various systems that impact public health and individual well-being. Researchers analyze healthcare delivery systems, community resources, social determinants of health, and the interactions between these key pieces. The goal is an understanding of how different health and community systems components influence health outcomes, access to care, disparities in health, and overall population health  to develop interventions and inform policies that enhance the health and well-being of individuals and their communities.

Yvonne Lu

Dr. Yvonne Lu's community-based research aims to increase health literacy about Alzheimer's Disease and related dementia among African Americans

Dr. Yvonne Lu advances positive health through strength-based, family-centered interventions aimed at improving the quality of life for older adults with cognitive impairments and their caregivers. Her leadership in the R24 "Collaborative for Aging Research and Engagement" (CARE) project focuses on engaging African Americans in Alzheimer's disease and dementia studies, using a community-based approach to enhance health literacy and participation in clinical research. Her work is supported by prominent institutions like the Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center and the National Institutes of Health.

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IU School of Nursing faculty conducting research in health and community systems

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Yvonne Lu
Yvonne Lu
PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN
Professor

Eligible to Direct Dissertations Eligible to Direct Dissertations

yuelu@iu.edu

Robin P. Newhouse
Robin P. Newhouse
PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Distinguished Professor

Eligible to Direct Dissertations Eligible to Direct Dissertations

newhouse@iu.edu

Faculty Publications July 2023 - June 2024
  • A Content Analysis of African Americans' Experience of Engaging in Qigong Exercise Intervention in a Community Setting. PMID: 37585619 DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2023.0130. Pei-Shiun Chang, Andrea Cohee, Christina Poe, Junhyoung Kim, Abby Yergler, Yvonne Lu.
  • Risk factors for inpatient facility admission among home health care patients with diabetes. 2023 Sep 25;71(6):102050. doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2023.102050. Katelyn E Webster-Dekker, Eileen Hacker, Susan M Perkins, Pei-Shiun Chang, Jennifer Ellis, Rebecca Winton, Laurie Otis, Maria Gates, Yvonne Lu.
  • State of Mental Health, Healthy Behaviors, and Wellness Support in Big 10 University Nursing and Health Sciences Faculty, Staff, and Students During COVID-19. 2023 Sep-Oct:48:152-162. doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2023.07.006. Epub 2023 Jul 25. Robin P Newhouse, Katie Pavek, Jessica N Semin, Vicki Simpson, Alice M Teall , Dana Tschannen.
  • Risk factors for inpatient facility admission among home health care patients with diabetes. PMID: 37757614 PMCID: PMC10804840 DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2023.102050. Katelyn E Webster-Dekker, Eileen Hacker, Susan M Perkins, Pei-Shiun Chang, Jennifer Ellis, Rebecca Winton, Laurie Otis, Maria Gates, Yvonne Lu.
  • Activities of Daily Living Recovery in Home Health Patients with Diabetes. doi:10.1093/geroni/igad104.3761 Katelyn Webster-Dekker, Yvonne Lu, Susan Perkins, Jennifer Ellis, Laurie Otis, Rebecca Winton, and Eileen Hacker
  • A Content Analysis of African Americans' Experience of Engaging in Qigong Exercise Intervention in a Community Setting. PMID: 37585619 PMCID: PMC10886424 (available on 2025-02-01) DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2023.0130. Pei-Shiun Chang, Andrea Cohee, Christina Poe, Junhyoung Kim, Abby Yergler, Yvonne Lu.
  • Patient Activation of Persons With Opioid Use Disorder in Intensive Outpatient Treatment. https://doi.org/10.1177/10783903221096473 Keen, A., Lu, Y., Oruche, U. M., Mazurenko, O., & Burke Draucker, C.
  • Evidence of validity of the Smoking Cessation Counseling scale - Brazilian version. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.6587.4125 Porreca, J. M. R. Z., Newhouse, R. P., Santos, V. B., Lopes, J. L., & Barros, A. L. B. L.
  • Foreword to: Indiana University's response to the addictions crisis: A grand challenge initative. https://doi-org.proxyiub.uits.iu.edu/10.1177/00469580241254993 Robin Newhouse