Rebecca E. Rdesinski, MSW, MPH

  • Senior Research Associate

Biography

 

Rebecca Rdesinski, M.S.W., M.P.H. joined the Department of Family Medicine in 2002 as a Research Associate. She is the Capstone Project Manager & Support Lead for Family Medicine resident Capstone projects.  Rdesinski also offers analytical support to medical students for their SOM Scholarly Projects.  In addition, she offers various support for Family Medicine Faculty, and works on other research projects in the department as a data analyst.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.S., 1992, Bloomsburg University, Physics
    • M.S.W., 1999, University of Georgia
    • M.P.H., 2008, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Epidemiology & Biostatistics

Areas of interest

  • Population health
  • Epidemiology
  • Survey research
  • Social determinants of health
  • Health disparities
  • Food insecurity

Additional information

Publications

Selected publications

  • Cantone, RE, Hanneman, NS, Chan, MG, & Rdesinski, RE. (2021). Effects of Implementing an Interactive Substance Use Disorders Workshop on a Family Medicine Clerkship. Family Medicine. 2021;53(4):295-299. https://doi.org/10.22454/FamMed.2021.399314.  
  • DeMunter, J, Rdesinski, RE, Vintro, A, & Carney, PA. (2020). Food Insecurity Among Students in Six Health Professions Training Programs. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice. DOI:  10.1080/19496591.2020.1796690.
  • Huguet, N, Angier, H, Rdesinski, RE, Hoopes, M, Marino, M, Holderness, H, DeVoe, J. (2019). Cervical and colorectal cancer screening prevalence before and after Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion. Preventive Medicine, 124, 91-97.
  • Melnick, AL, Rdesinski, RE, Marino, M, Jacob-Files, E, Gipson, T, Kuyl, M, Dexter, E, & Olds, D. (2016).  Randomized Controlled Trial of Home-Based Hormonal Contraceptive Dispensing for Women at Risk of Unintended Pregnancy.  Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 48(2), 93-99.
  • Rdesinski, RE, Chappelle, KG, Elliot, DL, Litzelman, DK, Palmer, R, & Biagioli, FE. (2015). Development and use of an instrument adapted to assess the pre-clinical learning environment. Medical Science Educator, 25(3), 285-291.
  • Carney, PA, Hamada, JL, Rdesinski, RE, Sprager, L, Nichols, KR, Liu, BY, Peyayo J, Sanchez, MA, & Shannon, J. (2012). Impact of a community-based gardening study on vegetable intake, food security and family relationships:  A community-based participatory research study.  Journal of Community Health, 37, 874-881.
  • Rdesinski, RE, Allen, J, Heerwagen, J, Anderson, K, Frichtl, A, Craig, A, Schnackernberg, M, Hamilton, D, Wilde, D, and Loveland, R. (2009). Post-Occupancy Evaluation: Oregon Health & Science University - Center for Health and Healing.
  • Melnick, AL, Rdesinski, RE, Creach, E D, Choi, D & Harvey, SM. (2008).  The influence of nurse home visits, including provision of 3 months of contraceptives and contraceptive counseling, on perceived barriers to contraceptive use and contraceptive self-efficacy. Women’s Health Issues, 18(6) 471-481.
  • Rdesinski, RE, Melnick, AL, Creach, ED, Cozzens, J, & Carney, PA. (2008). The Costs of Recruitment and Retention of Women from Community-Based Programs into a Randomized Controlled Contraceptive Study.  Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 19, 639-651.
  • Risler, E, Nackerud, L, Larrison, CR, & Rdesinski, RE (2000). The Impact of Welfare Reform’s TANF Program in Georgia: Criteria for Exemption from Its Work Requirements and Time Limits.  Public Policy Research Series, Athens, GA, The University of Georgia, Carl Vinson Institute of Government.

Publications