Integrated Conceptual Framework to Understand Sickle Cell Disease Burden in New York State: Analysis of Regional Patterns, Trends, & Determinants of Disparities and Outcomes
Please join us for Emeka Iloegbu’s dissertation defense examining patterns of hospitalization and healthcare utilization among individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD) in New York State. SCD is a chronic inherited blood disorder associated with substantial morbidity and frequent hospitalizations, yet statewide analyses of geographic disparities in hospitalization outcomes remain limited.
Using more than a decade of SPARCS hospitalization data, Emeka's dissertation identified significant regional variation in hospitalization severity, mortality risk, and healthcare utilization, including a small group of super-high ED utilizers responsible for a disproportionate share of hospital admissions. Findings were integrated using a combined Social Ecological Model and Andersen Behavioral Model framework to inform equitable health policy and system strategies.