Publications

A prolific researcher and thought leader, her work spans maternal and child health, health policy, health disparities, and HIV/AIDS, with a focus on advancing equity and shaping public health policy. Published in several peer-reviewed journals, her research translates into actionable insights that drive policy reform, improve healthcare access, and challenge systemic inequities. By centering marginalized communities in public health discourse, her work informs legislative action, strengthens maternal health advocacy, and enhances HIV/AIDS prevention efforts. Below is a selection of her impactful publications, categorized into key focus areas.

Maternal & Reproductive Health

  • Dr. Amutah-Onukagha’s scholarship in maternal and reproductive health explores the intersection of racial inequities, community-based care, and systems-level gaps in maternal morbidity and mortality. Her work evaluates trends, interventions, and policies with the goal of improving birth outcomes for Black women and marginalized birthing people globally.

    • Mendez, D. D., Doebler, D. A., Kim, K. H., Amutah, N., Fabio, A., & Bodnar, L. M. (2014). Neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage and gestational weight gain and loss. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 18(5), 1095–1103. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-013-1339-1

    • Mendez, D. D., Thorpe, R. J., Amutah, N., Davis, E. M., Walker, R. E., Chapple-McGruder, T., & Bodnar, L. (2016). Neighborhood racial composition and poverty in association with pre-pregnancy weight and gestational weight gain. SSM - Population Health, 2, 692–699. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmph.2016.09.008

    • Amutah-Onukagha, N., Rodriguez, M., Opara, I., Gardner, M., Assan, M. A., Hammond, R., Plata, J., Pierre, K., & Farag, E. (2017). Progresses and challenges of utilizing traditional birth attendants in maternal and child health in Nigeria. International Journal of MCH and AIDS, 6(2), 130–138. https://doi.org/10.21106/ijma.204

    • Elsayed, A., Amutah-Onukagha, N., Navin, L., Gittens-Williams, L., & Janevic, T. (2019). Impact of Immigration and Duration of Residence in US on Length of Gestation Among Black Women in Newark, New Jersey. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 21(5), 1095–1101. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-018-0813-7

    • Agbemenu, K., Auerbach, S., Murshid, N. S., Shelton, J., & Amutah-Onukagha, N. (2019). Reproductive Health Outcomes in African Refugee Women: A Comparative Study. Journal of Women's Health, 28(6), 785–793. https://doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2018.7314

    • Declercq, E. R., Cabral, H. J., Cui, X., Liu, C. L., Amutah-Onukagha, N., Larson, E., Meadows, A., & Diop, H. (2022). Using Longitudinally Linked Data to Measure Severe Maternal Morbidity. Obstetrics & Gynecology. https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0000000000004641

    • Diop, H., Declercq, E. R., Liu, C.-L., Cabral, H. J., Cui, X., Amutah-Onukagha, N., et al. (2022). Trends and inequities in severe maternal morbidity in Massachusetts: A closer look at the last two decades. PLOS ONE, 17(12), e0279161. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0279161

    • Meadows, A. R., Cabral, H., Liu, C.-L., Cui, X., Amutah-Onukagha, N., Diop, H., & Declercq, E. R. (2023). Preconception and perinatal hospitalizations as indicators of risk for severe maternal morbidity in primiparas. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM, 101014. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.101014

    • Amutah-Onukagha, N., Declercq, E., Larson, E., Macharia, A., Meadows, A., & Schneider, L. (2023). Identifying Racial Inequities in Respect and Autonomy During Delivery Care. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 141(5).

    • Ramos, S. Z., Rose, B., Werner, E. F., Amutah-Onukagha, N., & Siegel, M. (2024). Systemic racism and Non-Hispanic Black to Non-Hispanic White disparities in infant mortality at the county level. Journal of Perinatology. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-024-02048-5

    • Amutah-Onukagha, N., Abrams, J. A., Stewart, C. K., Black, A., Rhone, T. J., Kheyfets, A., Nicholson, V., Jeanty, J., & McCloskey, L. (2023). Black maternal health scholars on fire: Building a network for collaboration and activism. Health Services Research, 58(1), 202–206. https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6773.14091

    • Carvalho, K., Kheyfets, A., Lawrence, B., Moky, A., Harris, L., Abouhala, S., & Amutah-Onukagha, N. (2021). Examining the Role of Psychosocial Influences on Black Maternal Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Maternal and Child Health Journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-021-03181-9

    • Lawrence, B. C., Kheyfets, A., Carvalho, K., Dhaurali, S., Kiani, M., Moky, A., & Amutah-Onukagha, N. (2022). The impact of psychosocial stress on maternal health outcomes: A multi-state PRAMS 8 (2016–2018) analysis. Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice, 15(2), Article 7.

    • McCloskey, L., Amutah-Onukagha, N., Bernstein, J., & Handler, A. (2021). Setting the Agenda for Reproductive and Maternal Health in the Era of COVID-19: Lessons from a Cruel and Radical Teacher. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 25(2), 181–191. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-020-03033-y

    • Carvalho, K., Kheyfets, A., Maleki, P., Miller, B., Abouhala, S., Anwar, E., & Amutah-Onukagha, N. (2021). A Systematic Policy Review of Black Maternal Health-Related Policies Proposed Federally and in Massachusetts: 2010–2020. Frontiers in Public Health, 9, 664659. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.664659

    • Treder, K. M., Amutah-Onukagha, N., & White, K. O. (2023). Abortion bans will exacerbate already severe racial inequities in maternal mortality. Women’s Health Issues, 33(4), 328–332. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.whi.2023.04.007

    • Billings, D. L., Amutah-Onukagha, N., Swartzendruber, A., & Ingram, L. A. (2024). Editorial: Global perspectives on the health inequities in sexual, reproductive, and maternal health post Roe v. Wade. Frontiers in Public Health, 12, 1488924. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1488924

    Amutah-Onukagha, N., Rhone, T. J., Hill, M. J., McGregor, A., & Cohen, R. (2022). Prevalence of Prenatal HIV Screening in Massachusetts: Examining Patterns in Prenatal HIV Screening Using the Massachusetts PRAMS, 2007–2016. Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, 21, 23259582211069767. https://doi.org/10.1177/23259582211069767

Public Health Policy, Systems & Disparities

  • Dr. Amutah-Onukagha’s policy-oriented research interrogates how public health systems, legislation, and leadership structures perpetuate or mitigate disparities in maternal and reproductive health. Her contributions span national agenda-setting, leadership evaluation, and reviews of structural barriers impacting Black communities.

    • Key, G., & Amutah, N. (2016). An examination of NYC’s public health policy education and its effectiveness on regulated business owners. Journal of Education and Human Development, 5(1), 1–7.

    • Amutah-Onukagha, N., Gardner, M., Doamekpor, L., Ramos, L., & Elenwobi, R. (2017). Neighborhood characteristics, Black immigrant status and uninsurance: A study using the National Study for Children’s Health data. Journal of Race and Policy, 12(1), 32–45.

    • Lane, R. (2021). Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha: Advancing Maternal Health Justice. The Lancet, 397(10274), 571. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(21)00300-7

    • McCloskey, L., Bernstein, J., The Bridging The Chasm Collaborative, Amutah-Onukagha, N., et al. (2021). Bridging the Chasm between Pregnancy and Health over the Life Course: A National Agenda for Research and Action. Women's Health Issues, 31(3), 204–218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.whi.2021.01.002

    • Carvalho, K., Kheyfets, A., Maleki, P., Miller, B., Abouhala, S., Anwar, E., & Amutah-Onukagha, N. (2021). A Systematic Policy Review of Black Maternal Health-Related Policies Proposed Federally and in Massachusetts: 2010–2020. Frontiers in Public Health, 9, 664659. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.664659

    • Lawrence, B. C., Kheyfets, A., Carvalho, K., Dhaurali, S., Kiani, M., Moky, A., & Amutah-Onukagha, N. (2022). The impact of psychosocial stress on maternal health outcomes: A multi-state PRAMS 8 (2016–2018) analysis. Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice, 15(2), Article 7.

    • Amutah-Onukagha, N., Gifuini-Koutsouris, J., Assan, M. A., Bryant, C., & Galvan, R. (2023). An Evaluation of the Successes of the NASTAD Minority Leadership Program and Its Implications for Leadership in State Health Departments. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 29(4), 487–495. https://doi.org/10.1097/PHH.0000000000001725

    • Treder, K. M., Amutah-Onukagha, N., & White, K. O. (2023). Abortion bans will exacerbate already severe racial inequities in maternal mortality. Women’s Health Issues, 33(4), 328–332. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.whi.2023.04.007

    • Billings, D. L., Amutah-Onukagha, N., Swartzendruber, A., & Ingram, L. A. (2024). Editorial: Global perspectives on the health inequities in sexual, reproductive, and maternal health post Roe v. Wade. Frontiers in Public Health, 12, 1488924. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1488924

    • Doamekpor, L. A., Gleason, J. L., Opara, I., & Amutah-Onukagha, N. (2021). Nativity and Cardiovascular Dysregulation: Evidence from the 2001–2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 8(1), 136–146. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-020-00765-z

    • McGregor, A. J., Hung, P., Garman, D., Amutah-Onukagha, N., & Cooper, J. A. (2021). Obstetrical unit closures and racial and ethnic differences in severe maternal morbidity in the state of New Jersey. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM, 3(6), 100480. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajogmf.2021.100480

    • Shuman, H. L., Grupp, A. M., Robb, L. A., Akers, K. G., Bedi, G., Shah, M. A., Janis, A., Caldart, C. G., Gupta, U., Vaghasia, J. K., Panneerselvam, A., Kazeem, A. O., Amutah-Onukagha, N. N., & Levine, D. L. (2023). Approaches and geographical locations of respectful maternity care research: A scoping review. PLOS ONE, 18(8), e0290434. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290434

    • Yada, F. N., Huber, L. R. B., Brown, C. S., Olorunsaiye, C. Z., Glass, T. S., & Amutah-Onukagha, N. (2024). Labor and delivery characteristics by detailed maternal nativity across the Black diaspora: Place and method of delivery. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-024-02120-y

    • Ramos, S. Z., Rose, B., Werner, E. F., Amutah-Onukagha, N., & Siegel, M. (2024). Systemic racism and Non-Hispanic Black to Non-Hispanic White disparities in infant mortality at the county level. Journal of Perinatology, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-024-02048-5

HIV/AIDS & Sexual Health

  • Through decades of work focused on HIV/AIDS prevention and care, Dr. Amutah-Onukagha has advanced the field of reproductive justice by amplifying the voices of women of color, building intergenerational health education models, and addressing systemic mistrust in public health systems.

    • Amutah, N. (2012). African American Women: The face of HIV/AIDS. The Qualitative Report, (47) Article 92: 1–15.

    • Edwards, L. V., Irving, S. M., Amutah, N., & Sydnor, K. D. (2012). Am I my mother’s keeper? Children as unexpected sources of social support among African American women living with HIV-AIDS. Journal of Black Studies, 43(5), 571–595. https://doi.org/10.1177/0021934712440171

    • Mahadevan, M., Amutah, N., Ramos, L., Raines, E., King, J., McIntosh, J. A., & Leverett, C. (2014). Project THANKS: A Socio-Ecological Framework for an intervention involving HIV-positive African American women with comorbidities. Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice, 7(2), 87–105.

    • Amutah, N. (2015). HIV/AIDS and African American women: Research opportunities to stem the epidemic. HIV/AIDS Research and Treatment Open Journal, 2(2): e16–e17.

    • Amutah, N., Gifuni, J., & Wesley, Y. (2016). Shaping the Conversation: A secondary analysis of reproductive decision-making among Black mothers with HIV. Clinical Medicine Insights: Women's Health, 9(Suppl 1), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.4137/CMWH.S34671

    • Amutah-Onukagha, N., Mahadevan, M., Opara, I., Rodriguez, M., Trusdell, M., & Kelly, J. (2018). Project THANKS: Examining HIV/AIDS-related barriers and facilitators to care in African American women: A community perspective. AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 32(4), 119–128. https://doi.org/10.1089/apc.2017.0215

    • Amutah-Onukagha, N., Opara, I., Hammonds, R., & Guthrie, B. (2018). Missed opportunities for HIV prevention: Results of a qualitative study on mother-daughter communication. Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services, 17(4), 384–401. https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2018.1502708

    • Ojikutu, B. O., Amutah-Onukagha, N., Mahoney, T. F., Tibbitt, C., Dale, S. D., Mayer, K. H., & Bogart, L. M. (2020). HIV-related mistrust (or HIV conspiracy theories) and willingness to use PrEP among Black women in the United States. AIDS and Behavior, 24(10), 2927–2934. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-020-02843-z

    • Amutah-Onukagha, N., Mahadevan, M., Opara, I., Rodriguez, M., Baxter, A., Trusdell, M., & Kelly, J. (2020). Comment on Project THANKS: Examining HIV/AIDS-related barriers and facilitators to care in African American women. Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, 19, 2325958220936406. https://doi.org/10.1177/2325958220936406

    • Fletcher, F. E., Amutah-Onukagha, N., Attys, J., & Rice, W. S. (2021). How can the experiences of Black women living with HIV inform equitable and respectful reproductive health care delivery? AMA Journal of Ethics, 23(2), E156–E165. https://doi.org/10.1001/amajethics.2021.156

    • Crusto, C. A., Pittenger, S., Costeines, J., Amutah-Onukagha, N., et al. (2021). Using interactive SMS support groups to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission in South Africa: A qualitative analysis. SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS.

    • Amutah-Onukagha, N., Nicholson, V., Antoine, Y. S., et al. (2022). The SHARE Study: Relationship engagement and HIV prevention in African American adolescents with HIV-positive mothers. HIV/AIDS Research and Treatment Open Journal, 8(1): 12–14. https://doi.org/10.17140/HARTOJ-8-1375

    • Antoine, Y. S., Amutah-Onukagha, N., Vigue, R., Bolarinwa, E., Nicholson, V., Lacroix-Williamson, L., & Zabie, T. (2022). Reducing the spread of HIV through intergenerational communication among African American mothers and daughters. Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease, 9, 20499361221145600. https://doi.org/10.1177/20499361221145602

    • Mahadevan, M., Amutah-Onukagha, N., & Kwong, V. (2022). The healthcare experiences of African Americans with a dual diagnosis of HIV/AIDS and a nutrition-related chronic disease: A pilot study. Healthcare (Basel), 11(1), 28. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11010028

    Amutah-Onukagha, N., Gifuini-Koutsouris, J., Assan, M. A., Bryant, C., & Galvan, R. (2023). An Evaluation of the Successes of the NASTAD Minority Leadership Program and Its Implications for Leadership in State Health Departments. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1097/PHH.0000000000001725

  • “Places of training, schools of medicine, public health nursing, etc, have a moral obligation to train the next generation of trainees better.”

    - Dr. Ndidiamaka Amutah Onukagha

  • She is a true champion for maternal health equity and justice. Through her advocacy and groundbreaking research, she creates pathways for mothers to access safe, equitable care while dismantling barriers through evidence-based policies, community engagement, and training the next generation of health equity leaders.

    -Boston Celtics Community

COVID-19 & Perinatal Stress

  • Dr. Amutah-Onukagha’s COVID-era scholarship captures the cascading effects of systemic stress, isolation, and racialized trauma on maternal health. Her research in this space highlights the complex intersection of pandemic-era policy, psychosocial burden, and behavioral health outcomes for Black mothers and birthing people.

    • McCloskey, L., Amutah-Onukagha, N., Bernstein, J., & Handler, A. (2021). Setting the Agenda for Reproductive and Maternal Health in the Era of COVID-19: Lessons from a Cruel and Radical Teacher. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 25(2), 181–191. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-020-03033-y

    • Carvalho, K., Kheyfets, A., Lawrence, B., Moky, A., Harris, L., Abouhala, S., & Amutah-Onukagha, N. (2021). Examining the Role of Psychosocial Influences on Black Maternal Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-021-03181-9

    • Lawrence, B. C., Kheyfets, A., Carvalho, K., Dhaurali, S., Kiani, M., Moky, A., & Amutah-Onukagha, N. (2022). The impact of psychosocial stress on maternal health outcomes: A multi-state PRAMS 8 (2016–2018) analysis. Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice, 15(2), Article 7.

    • Crusto, C. A., Pittenger, S., Costeines, J., Amutah-Onukagha, N., et al. (2021). Using interactive SMS support groups to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission in South Africa: A qualitative analysis. SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS.

    • Yakubu, R. A., Ajayi, K., Dhaurali, S., Carvalho, K., Kheyfets, A., Lawrence, B., & Amutah-Onukagha, N. (2023). Investigating the role of race and stressful life events on the smoking patterns of pregnant and postpartum women in the United States: A multistate PRAMS Phase 8 (2016–2018) analysis. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 27(S1), 166–176. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-023-03773-7

    • Moore, N., Abouhala, S., Maleki, P., Kheyfets, A., Carvalho, K., & Amutah-Onukagha, N. (2023). The efficacy of provider-based prenatal interventions to reduce maternal stress: A systematic review. Women’s Health Issues. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.whi.2023.02.003

    • Abouhala, S., Yakubu, R. A., Snape, L., Dhaurali, S., Welch, F., Enge, F., & Amutah-Onukagha, N. (2023). The Role of Health Systems in Black Maternal Mental Health Care Delivery: A Socio-Ecological Framework. Current Treatment Options in Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40501-023-00306-5

    • Anwar, E., Carvalho, K., Kheyfets, A., & Amutah-Onukagha, N. (2021). Centering the Role of Doulas in the Fight to Save Black Mothers. Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence. (Advance Online Publication)

    • Kheyfets, A., Dhaurali, S., Feyock, P., Khan, F., Lockley, A., Miller, B., & Amutah-Onukagha, N. (2023). The impact of hostile abortion legislation on the United States maternal mortality crisis: a call for increased abortion education. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1291668. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1291668

    • Gebel, C., Larson, E., Olden, H. A., Safon, C. B., Rhone, T. J., & Amutah-Onukagha, N. (2024). A qualitative study of hospitals and payers implementing community doula support. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmwh.13596

Adolescent, Family, & Mental Health

  • Dr. Amutah-Onukagha’s research on adolescent and maternal mental health addresses intergenerational trauma, family systems, and coping strategies within communities of color. Her studies draw attention to the mental health impacts of systemic oppression, caregiving dynamics, and racialized stress.

    • Cederbaum, J. A., He, A. S., Fulginiti, A., Sullivan, K., Krauss, M. D., Amutah-Onukagha, N., & Pohle, C. (2017). Caregiver qualities, family closeness, and the well-being of adolescents engaged in the child welfare system. Children and Youth Services Review, 73, 113–120.

    • Respress, B. N., Amutah-Onukagha, N., & Opara, I. (2018). The Effects of School-Based Discrimination on Adolescents of Color Sexual Health Outcomes: A Social Determinants Approach. Social Work in Public Health, 33(1), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/19371918.2017.1378953

    • Willie, T. C., Alexander, K. A., Amutah-Onukagha, N., & Kershaw, T. (2019). Effects of reproductive coercion on young couples’ parenting behaviors and child development: A dyadic perspective. Journal of Family Psychology, 33(6), 682–689. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000546

    • Robillard, A. G., Holliday, R. C., DeHart, D. D., Lewis, K., Rutherford, Y., & Amutah, N. (2016). An Exploratory Study Examining Risk Communication among Adolescent Children, Their Incarcerated Mothers, and Their Caregivers. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 27(2), 101–119. https://doi.org/10.1353/hpu.2016.0050

    • Doamekpor, L. A., Amutah, N., & Ramos, L. J. (2014). Fathers matter: the role of paternal age in infant mortality. American Journal of Men's Health, 8(2), 175–182. https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988313511492

    • Amutah-Onukagha, N., & Ramos, L. (2016). Staying alive: A qualitative exploration of Black men’s health disparities in the urban U.S. International Journal of Men’s Studies, 15(1), 68–79.

    • Fletcher, F. E., Amutah-Onukagha, N., Attys, J., & Rice, W. S. (2021). How Can the Experiences of Black Women Living With HIV Inform Equitable and Respectful Reproductive Health Care Delivery? AMA Journal of Ethics, 23(2), E156–E165. https://doi.org/10.1001/amajethics.2021.156

    • Godbolt, D., Opara, I., & Amutah-Onukagha, N. (2022). Strong Black Women: Linking Stereotypes, Stress, and Overeating Among a Sample of Black Female College Students. Journal of Black Studies. https://doi.org/10.1177/00219347221087453

    • Obidoa, C. A., Amutah-Onukagha, N., Ezeike, C. N., & Katner, H. P. (2021). Robbing Health: Characteristics of Previous Rape Experiences of African American Adults in an Urban area in Georgia. Journal of Black Sexuality and Relationships, 7(2), 99–115.

Community-Based & Global Health Research

  • Dr. Amutah-Onukagha’s community and global research amplifies culturally responsive, place-based solutions that address the health inequities experienced by marginalized populations. From partnerships with community doulas to international maternal health insights, her work promotes sustainable, equity-driven practices.

    • Cederbaum JA, He AS, Fulginiti A, Sullivan K, Krauss MD, Amutah-Onukagha N, Pohle C. (2017). Caregiver qualities, family closeness, and the well-being of adolescents engaged in the child welfare system. Children and Youth Services Review, 73, 113–120.

    • Respress, B. N., Amutah-Onukagha, N., & Opara, I. (2018). The Effects of School-Based Discrimination on Adolescents of Color Sexual Health Outcomes: A Social Determinants Approach. Social Work in Public Health, 33(1), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/19371918.2017.1378953

    • Harris, A., & Amutah-Onukagha, N. (2019). Under the Radar: Strategies Used by Black Mothers to Prepare Their Sons for Potential Police Interactions. Journal of Black Psychology, 45(6–7), 439–453. https://doi.org/10.1177/0095798419887069

    • Willie, T. C., Alexander, K. A., Amutah-Onukagha, N., & Kershaw, T. (2019). Effects of reproductive coercion on young couples’ parenting behaviors and child development: A dyadic perspective. Journal of Family Psychology, 33(6), 682–689. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000546

    • Godbolt, D., Opara, I., & Amutah-Onukagha, N. (2022). Strong Black Women: Linking Stereotypes, Stress, and Overeating Among a Sample of Black Female College Students. Journal of Black Studies. https://doi.org/10.1177/00219347221087453

    • Abouhala, S., Yakubu, R.A., Snape, L., Dhaurali, S., Welch, F., Enge, F., Amutah-Onukagha, N. (2023). The Role of Health Systems in Black Maternal Mental Health Care Delivery: A Socio-Ecological Framework. Current Treatment Options in Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40501-023-00306-5

Medical Education & Disparity

  • A thought leader in racial and academic equity, Dr. Amutah-Onukagha has helped shape national discourse around structural racism, inclusive training for health professionals, and equitable publishing practices in health research.

    • Ona, F. F., Amutah-Onukagha, N., Asemamaw, R., & Schlaff, A. L. (2020). Struggles and Tensions in Antiracism Education in Medical School: Lessons Learned. Academic Medicine, 95(12S), S163–S168. https://doi.org/10.1097/ACM.0000000000003696

    • Schlaff, A. L., Amutah-Onukagha, N., Mabiala, D., Kamruddin, J., & Ona, F. F. (2023). Can US medical schools teach about structural racism? The Milbank Quarterly, 101(2), 305–332. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-0009.12650

    • Vyas, A. N., Katon, J. G., Battaglia, T. A., Batra, P., Borkowski, L., Frick, K. D., Hamilton, A. B., Agénor, M., Amutah-Onukagha, N., et al. (2022). Advancing health equity through inclusive and equitable publication practices at Women’s Health Issues. Women’s Health Issues, 32(3), 203–207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.whi.2022.04.00

    • Amutah-Onukagha, N., Abrams, J. A., Stewart, C. K., Black, A., Rhone, T. J., Kheyfets, A., Nicholson, V., Jeanty, J., & McCloskey, L. (2023). Black maternal health scholars on fire: Building a network for collaboration and activism. Health Services Research, 58(1), 202–206. https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6773.14091

    • Hardeman, R., Atkinson, J., Scott, K. A., Soy, T., & Amutah-Onukagha, N. (2022). Voices: Inequities in Reproductive Health. Med, 3(6), 348–350.

    • Bond, K. T., Leblanc, N. M., Williams, P., Gabriel, C. A., & Amutah-Onukagha, N. (2021). Race-Based Sexual Stereotypes, Gendered Racism, and Sexual Decision Making Among Young Black Cisgender Women. Health Education & Behavior, 48(3), 295–305. https://doi.org/10.1177/10901981211010086

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