Race, Racism, and Perinatal Health Inequities | Veronica Barcelona: PhD, MSN, RN, PHNA-BC,FAAND
Amherst Room; floor 10
Dr. Barcelona will explore the epidemiology of perinatalhealth disparities, focusing on the impact of race andracism in research and healthcare. She will highlight howracism leads to worse health outcomes for women of color,particularly Indigenous, Native American, and Blackwomen. Dr. Barcelona will share findings from her researchon how structural racism at the individual, institutional, andcommunity levels fuels these inequities.
Her NIH-funded study investigates how epigenetics linkmultilevel racism to preterm birth, while her Gordon andBetty Moore Foundation study uses machine learning toanalyze stigmatizing language in clinical records and itsconnection to pregnancy-related complications. Dr.Barcelona will provide actionable recommendations forclinicians on language to avoid in documentation andoutline future research directions.
Veronica Barcelona, PhD, MSN/MPHAssistant Professor, Columbia UniversitySchool of Nursing
Dr. Veronica Barcelona holds degrees fromthe University of Michigan (BSN), JohnsHopkins University (MSN/MPH), and TulaneUniversity (PhD). She completedpostdoctoral studies at Yale University. Herresearch focuses on the mechanisms andrisk factors of adverse pregnancy outcomes,aiming to ensure healthy and safe births forall. Dr. Barcelona has published over 65peer-reviewed articles, presented nationallyand statewide, and received numerousprestigious awards for excellence inresearch.