Health Equity and
Criminal Justice Lab

Publications and Presentations

Research, scholarship, and dialogue.

Selected publications, works in progress, scholarly presentations, invited talks, and podcasts from HECJ Lab investigators.

Publications

Published research and scholarship.

Cummings G, Brody C, Cremo A.

Does Having a Master of Public Health (MPH) Improve Physician Assistants’ Ability to Address the Social Determinants of Health in Their Clinical Practice?

Social Determinants of Health. 2020;6:e18.

Works in progress

Works in development.

2018 · In development

Assessing the Mental, Physical, and Emotional Health of the Wrongfully Convicted

Authors listed: Nemesia Kelly, Alexandra Hernandez, Gayle Cummings, Elena O. Lingas, Carly Strouse, and Obie Anthony.

2018 · In development

Replacing the State: The Role of Post-Conviction Attorneys in the Post-Incarceration Lives of California’s Exonerees

Authors listed: Nemesia Kelly, Alexandra Hernandez, Gayle Cummings, Elena O. Lingas, Carly Strouse, Obie Anthony, Reyna Hernandez, and Reuben J. Miller.

Presentations

Scholarly presentations.

  1. Encounters with Law Enforcement: Mental Health Impacts on Vallejo Residents. 16th Academic Consortium on Criminal Justice Health, April 2023. Co-presenter.
  2. Coping to Buffer Traumatic Experiences among People Experiencing Wrongful Conviction and Re-entry. 16th Academic Consortium on Criminal Justice Health, April 2023. Co-presenter.
  3. Mental Health Coping Strategies among California Exonerees: A Participatory Research Study. 15th Academic Consortium on Criminal Justice Health Plenary Session, 2022. Co-presenter.
  4. The Intersection of Public Health and the Criminal Justice System: An Introduction to a Concentration in the Touro University California Public Health Program. California Association of Collaborative Courts Conference, Justice Reform, 2021. Co-presenter.
  5. Project COPE: Participatory Action Research to Address Mental Health and Coping Needs among the Wrongfully Convicted. American Public Health Association Conference & Expo, 2021. Co-presenter.
  6. Encounters with Law Enforcement: Mental Health Impacts on Vallejo Residents. American Public Health Association Conference & Expo, 2021. Co-presenter.
  7. Mental Health Coping Strategies among California Exonerees: A Participatory Research Study. 14th Academic Consortium on Criminal Justice Health, 2021. Virtual presentation.
  8. Assessing Social Support among Wrongfully Convicted Adults: An Exploratory Study. 14th Academic Consortium on Criminal Justice Health, 2021.
  9. The Role of Post-Conviction Attorneys in the Post-Incarceration Lives of California’s Exonerees. 14th Academic Consortium on Criminal Justice Health, 2021.
  10. Encounters with Law Enforcement: Mental Health Impacts on Vallejo Residents. American Public Health Association Conference & Expo, 2021.
  11. Non-Clinical Measures to Support the Mental and Emotional Health of Wrongfully Convicted Exonerees. American Public Health Association Conference & Expo, 2020. Presenter.
  12. Social Determinants of Health: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors among Physician Assistants with Public Health Training. Association for Teaching Research and Prevention Annual Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio, 2019. Presenter.
  13. Process toward the Development of an Innovative MPH Concentration: Health Equity and Criminal Justice. Association for Teaching Research and Prevention Annual Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio, 2019. Presenter.
  14. Peer Support: A Vital Coping Mechanism for Exonerees. Law Enforcement and Public Health, 5th International Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, 2019. Presenter.
  15. Peer Support: A Vital Coping Mechanism for Exonerees. 12th Academic Consortium on Criminal Justice Health, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2019.
  16. Project COPE: Participatory Action Research to Address Mental Health and Coping Needs among the Wrongfully Convicted. Touro University California Research Day, 2018. Co-presenter.
  17. Pharmacy Practice in a Changing Health Care Landscape: Combining Pharmacy and Public Health. American Public Health Association Conference & Expo, 2018. Presenter.
  18. Peer Support and Engagement in Advocacy Opportunities: Key Elements for the Mental and Emotional Health of Exonerees. Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Meeting, Tampa, Florida, 2018. Presenter.
  19. Development of a Quality Global Health Field Study for Training MPH Students. American Public Health Association Conference & Expo, 2016.
  20. Coping to Buffer Traumatic Experiences among People Experiencing Wrongful Conviction and Re-entry. Academic & Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health, April 13–14, 2023.
  21. The Intersection of Public Health and the Criminal Justice System. Touro University California Summer Health Equity Series, July 16, 2021.
  22. The Intersection of Public Health and the Criminal Justice System: An Introduction to a Concentration in the Touro University California Public Health Program. UC Davis Pre-Health Conference, October 17, 2021.
  23. Replacing the State: The Role of Post-Conviction Attorneys in the Post-Incarceration Lives of California’s Exonerees. 14th Academic & Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health, April 8–10, 2021.
  24. Perceived Benefits of Enrollment in a Master of Public Health Concentration in Health Equity and Criminal Justice. Association for Prevention and Teaching Research, March 8–10, 2021.
  25. Assessing Social Support among Wrongfully Convicted Adults: An Exploratory Study. Academic Consortium on Criminal Justice Health / Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health, April 8–10, 2021.
  26. Mental Health Coping Strategies among California Exonerees: A Participatory Research Study. Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health, April 8–10, 2021.
  27. Developing a Health Equity and Criminal Justice Concentration for a Master of Public Health Program: Assessment of Community Partner and Potential Employer Interest. LEPH 2019, 5th International Conference on Law Enforcement & Public Health, Edinburgh, Scotland, October 21–23, 2019.
  28. Thinking about Justice: Student and Alumni Feedback on the Development of a New MPH Concentration in Health Equity and Criminal Justice. LEPH 2019, 5th International Conference on Law Enforcement & Public Health, Edinburgh, Scotland, October 21–23, 2019.
  29. Peer Support and Engagement in Advocacy Opportunities: Key Elements for the Mental and Emotional Health of Exonerees. LEPH 2019, 5th International Conference on Law Enforcement & Public Health, Edinburgh, Scotland, October 21–23, 2019.
  30. Process toward the Development of an Innovative MPH Concentration: Health Equity and Criminal Justice. 17th Annual Research Day at Touro University California, April 2018.
  31. California Exonerees Health and Well-Being Project: Assessing the Mental, Physical, and Emotional Health of the Wrongfully Convicted. 17th Annual Research Day at Touro University California, April 2018.
  32. California Exonerees Health and Well-Being Project: Assessing the Mental, Physical, and Emotional Health of the Wrongfully Convicted. LEPH 2018, 4th International Conference on Law Enforcement & Public Health, Toronto, Canada, October 21–24, 2018.

Invited talks

Selected invited talks.

  • Healthcare Providers and Correctional Health Equity: Touro University California Master of Public Health Concentration in Health Equity and Criminal Justice for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Physician Assistant Students. Natividad Medical Center Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Monthly Speaker Series for Family Medicine Residents, December 14, 2022, online.
  • Health Equity and Criminal Justice. California Association of Collaborative Courts Conference 2021: Justice Reform—Next Steps for Collaborative Courts, Monterey, California, September 2–4, 2021.
  • Exploring the Intersection of Racism and the Criminal Justice System Revealed in Ava DuVernay’s 13th and the Impacts on Public Health. Touro University PA Club documentary screening, July 22, 2021.

Podcasts

Audio conversations.