Annette Regan, PhD, MPH, MInfDis

Phone: 650.787.1687
Email: a_regan@tamu.edu

Texas A&M University
212 Adriance Lab Road
1266 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-1266

Completed Projects - (1)

Predictors and Barriers to Achieving Immunization in Rural and Urban Areas
Prenatal and timely childhood immunizations offer the optimal strategy for preventing severe morbidity and mortality due to vaccine-preventable disease. This project evaluated possible gaps in immunization services for pregnant women and their infants in rural areas as compared to urban areas.
Research center: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
Topics: Children and adolescents, Health promotion and disease prevention, Health services, Maternal health

Disparities in Prenatal Immunization Rates in Rural and Urban U.S. Areas by Indicators of Access to Care
Journal Article
Southwest Rural Health Research Center
Date: 02/2022
This study evaluates variations in immunization rates among pregnant women across the urban-rural continuum. Results indicate pregnant women in rural areas more commonly rely on Medicaid to fund prenatal care but are less likely to have full or expanded access to Medicaid. This finding may contribute to immunization uptake disparities.

Disparities in Maternal Immunization Among Women Residing in Rural and Urban Areas of the United States
Journal Article
Southwest Rural Health Research Center
Date: 06/2021
This study evaluates disparities in urban-rural influenza vaccination rates of women prior to and during pregnancy using 2016-2018 Pregnant Risk Assessment Monitoring System data. Findings indicate women residing in rural areas have lower vaccination rates with the greatest differences seen in Hispanic women and women with no health insurance.
Influenza and Pertussis Vaccination Rates Among Pregnant Women in Rural and Urban Areas
Policy Brief
Southwest Rural Health Research Center
Date: 04/2021
This policy brief evaluates the receipt of influenza and pertussis vaccines from 2012-2018 among pregnant women in rural and urban areas of the U.S. Furthermore, it examines whether pregnant women during this this same period received influenza vaccine recommendations from their healthcare providers.