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6944 Pillsbury Ave. SouthRichfield, MN 55423
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Summary
- Donna Degracia is a retired healthcare professional who specialized in Family Medicine. She obtained her Physician Assistant degree from Wake Forest University in 1977. Her research includes publications on reducing stigma for children with disabilities, healthcare communication barriers for Deaf and Hard of Hearing patients, and barriers to breast cancer screening in marginalized communities. She is an author and artist and is co-founder of Innovations in Education, an educational consulting partnership.
Education & Training
- Wake Forest UniversityPhysician Assistant, 1977
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Assessing Barriers to Breast Cancer Screening Among BIPOC Populations in the Twin Cities.Mehnaz Parvez, Donna DeGracia, Kate Larson, Elizabeth Sager
Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 2024-12-05 - 11 citationsCommunity-based intervention to reduce stigma for children with disabilities in Lusaka, Zambia: a pilot.Mary O. Hearst, Rakesh Adelli, R. Hepperlen, Jennifer Biggs, Donna DeGracia
Disability and Rehabilitation. 2020-10-14 - 26 citationsAmerican Sign Language Interpreters Perceptions of Barriers to Healthcare Communication in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patients.Rachel E. Hommes, Amy I. Borash, Kari A. Hartwig, Donna DeGracia
Journal of Community Health. 2018-10-01
Journal Articles
- Aligning a training curriculum with local needs: Use of an advisory boardRenee A Hepperlen,Paula Rabaey,Esther Ngulube,Jennifer Biggs,Donna Degracia, Mary O Hearst, International Social Work, 5/2020
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