People with neurogenic bladder and recurrent UTIs want more education about UTI prevention, diagnosis, and antibiotic risks; improved communication with providers; and support for increased involvement of in-home caregivers. Seattle-Denver COIN Charlesnika T Evans SUDAmonas Veterans Health

Infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria are increasing all over the world.
Northwestern epidemiologist Charlesnika T Evans spoke with the SHEA podcast about methods for screening and addressing the growing threat.

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New paper out supported by my VA Merit and R01. Led by twitter-less Dr. Swetha Ramanathan and mentored by Charlesnika T Evans Greg Calip and others at UIC School of Public Health UIC Dentistry Alumni.

📝New student research📝

To better understand healthcare worker burnout, researchers analyzed survey responses, looking at the association of work absenteeism and frequency of thoughts in leaving current job.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38093812/

Treatment effectiveness of antibiotic therapy in Veterans with multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter spp. bacteremia

w/ Dr Margaret A Fitzpatrick & Charlesnika T Evans VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System CINCCH SUDAmonas
in ASHE Journal

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38156232/

✔️Undergrad student
✔️From a diverse background
✔️Interested in health services research
✔️Paid summer internship

Now is your chance to ✔️ off applying to our internship program by our new extended deadline of 1/7/24:
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This paper describes antimicrobial therapy used for multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter spp. bacteremia in Veterans and impacts on mortality, from @charlesnikaNU @SUDAmonas et al. bit.ly/3RDhsLP

Led by my VA CDA mentee! Charlesnika T Evans

Among Veterans with neurogenic bladder, perspectives on barriers and facilitators to accessing UTI care are strongly influenced by interactions with caregivers, the healthcare environment, and providers. Seattle-Denver COIN Veterans Health SUDAmonas

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37910578/

Do you know an undergrad student looking to gain hands-on research experience by creating their own research question, working on existing VA research projects, and attending workshops?

Send them our link to learn more & apply by 1/5/24:

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We’re back for Year 3! Save the date! ✨

A paper SUDAmonas was senior author on assessed key Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs leader & spinal cord injury & disorder clinicians’ perceived level of implementation & impact of 33 Antimicrobial Stewardship (AS) strategies. Read what they found 👇

tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.108…

Perceptions, experiences, and beliefs regarding urinary tract infections in patients with neurogenic bladder: A qualitative study

w/ Dr Margaret A Fitzpatrick & Charlesnika T Evans VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System Hines VA Hospital CU School of Medicine CINCCH
in PLOS ONE

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37910578/

~50% of UTI encounters in Veterans with neurogenic bladder had inappropriate management. Interventions are needed to optimize UTI diagnosis and treatment, especially in medically complex patients.
Seattle-Denver COIN Charlesnika T Evans SUDAmonas in ArchivesPMR

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37827486/

That’s a wrap on the 2023 Summer VA CINCCH-Academic (VACA) Research Program! Thank you to our interns, mentors, and staff who made this summer one to remember!

This new article in ASHE Journal from CARRIAGE #QUERI found that age and beliefs were related to #Veterans getting #COVID19Vaccines .

Geneva Wilson Fran Weaver Howard Gordon Aaron Scherer Charlesnika T Evans Veterans Health

doi.org/10.1017/ash.20…

Now’s your chance! We are looking for #undergrads from underrepresented groups in science interested in #HealthScienceResearch

Apps accepted until 1/5 for our 2024 paid 8-week summer #internship program

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Ooh I’m big proud of my sis!

Dinner w some of my fav #womenscientists at #SHEAspring2023 !!! Charlesnika T Evans Jasmine R Marcelin, MD, FACP, FIDSA 🦠 Emily Sydnor Spivak 🇺🇦 Julie Szymczak Geneva Wilson