Lindsay Fuzzell

Dr. Lindsay Fuzzell

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Academic Career Length

11Years (2016-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 September 2016 in Patient Education and Counseling
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LFLindsay Fuzzell
Lindsay Fuzzell
HFHeather N. Fedesco
Heather N. Fedesco
SAStewart C. Alexander
Stewart C. Alexander
JFJ. Dennis Fortenberry
J. Dennis Fortenberry
CSCleveland G. Shields
Cleveland G. Shields

1 July 2017 in Journal of Adolescent Health
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LFLindsay Fuzzell
Lindsay Fuzzell
CSCleveland G. Shields
Cleveland G. Shields
SAStewart C. Alexander
Stewart C. Alexander
JFJ. Dennis Fortenberry
J. Dennis Fortenberry


1 September 2018 in Patient Education and Counseling
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LFLindsay Fuzzell
Lindsay Fuzzell
ALA. Scott LaJoie
A. Scott LaJoie
KSKyle T. Smith
Kyle T. Smith
SPSydney E. Philpott
Sydney E. Philpott
KJKatherine M. Jones
Katherine M. Jones
MPMary C. Politi
Mary C. Politi

13 July 2021 in Translational Behavioral Medicine
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SVSusan T Vadaparampil
Susan T Vadaparampil
LBLaura Moreno Botero
Laura Moreno Botero
LFLindsay Fuzzell
Lindsay Fuzzell
JGJennifer Garcia
Jennifer Garcia
LJLina Jandorf
Lina Jandorf
KGKristi D Graves
Kristi D Graves
Cancer health disparities remain a significant problem in the USA, compounded by lack of access to care, language barriers and systemic biases in health care. These disparities are particularly evident in areas such as genetics/genomics. For example, Latinas at high risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) have extremely low rates of genetic counseling/testing. Long-standing barriers and inequities in access to services such as genetic counseling and testing require innovative solutions. One solution can involve training community outreach and education professionals (CORE-Ps) to bridge the gap between underserved communities and genetic specialists. We sought to develop and pilot test a training program for English-Spanish bilingual CORE-Ps to reduce disparities in access to and uptake of genetic services among Latino populations. Guided by Adult Learning Theory and with input from multiple stakeholders, we developed ÁRBOLES Familiares (Family Trees), an in-person and online training program for bilingual CORE-Ps to facilitate identification, referral, and navigation of Latinas to genetic counseling/testing. We conducted a pilot test of 24 CORE-Ps recruited from across the United States and assessed knowledge, genetic literacy, and self-efficacy at baseline and follow-up. At follow-up, participants in the pilot with complete baseline and follow-up data (N = 15) demonstrated significant improvements in HBOC knowledge, genetic literacy, self-efficacy and reports of fewer barriers to identify/navigate Latinas (ps < .05). Qualitative assessment identified ways to improve the training curriculum. Pilot results suggest ÁRBOLES is a promising approach for training CORE-Ps to identify and refer high-risk Latinas to genetic services. Next steps involve further refinement of ÁRBOLES, development of an online toolkit, and adaptation for virtual delivery. Latinas at high risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) have low rates of genetic counseling and testing. Latinas may not have ready access to services like genetic counseling and testing, which need special solutions. One solution can involve training community health workers to bridge the gap between Latinas and genetic specialists. We developed an online and in person training program (ÁRBOLES Familiares or Family Trees) for English-Spanish bilingual community health workers that teaches them how to help Latinas get access to genetic services. We tested this program with a small group of community health workers. After the program, their HBOC knowledge, genetic literacy, and confidence to help Latinas get access to genetic services had improved. Trainees also made suggestions to improve the program, which will be used to help future trainees expand their knowledge and skills to work with Latinas at risk of HBOC.

1 May 2019 in Patient Education and Counseling
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CSCleveland G. Shields
Cleveland G. Shields
LFLindsay Fuzzell
Lindsay Fuzzell
SCSharon L. Christ
Sharon L. Christ
MMMarianne S. Matthias
Marianne S. Matthias