Research/Publications
Brittny Bratcher-Rasmus, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Research Interests
- Advancing Health Equity in Underserved Populations
- Public Health Education Workforce Development
- Minority Health: Cardiovascular Disease in African American Women
- Chronic Disease Prevention (Emphasis on Type 2 Diabetes in African Americans)
- Health Literacy and Health Promotion in Minorities
- Health Disparities in Rural Populations
- Corporate Wellness and Employee Productivity
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Bratcher-Rasmus, B., Massey-Stokes, M., Golman, M., Amuta, A., Fisher, D., Johnson, K. (2024). Examining the Influence of Heart Disease Risk Factor Knowledge and Social Support in African American Women. Health Behavior Research. Vol. 7., No. 3.
- Washington, K.V., Goodson, K. Thompson, L., Lord, T., Bratcher-Rasmus, B. & Wyatt, R,.(2023). , Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 7(2), pages 134-145.
- Azeez, O., Bratcher-Rasmus, B., Dickey-Lapricido, G., Rios, J. (2018). The application of the social cognitive theory to health education practice for Hispanic women. American Journal of Health Studies, 33(2).
- Sturges, D., Dickey-Laprocido, Bratcher-Rasmus, B., Gallegos, I., Greenlee, Q., Hart, P. L., … Wiginton, K. (2018). Influence of Health Educators in Clinical Settings. The Journal of Physician Assistant Education, 29(4), 239-243. doi:10.1097/jpa.0000000000000229
Poster Presentations
- Bratcher-Rasmus, B., Developing a Federal Minority Public Health Fellowship Program. Poster Presenter, Healthier Texas Conference, October 2024
- Bratcher-Rasmus, B.; Training the Next Federal Public Health Leaders: A Federal Minority Public Health Fellowship Program. Oral Presenter, National Networks of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) 2024 Annual Conference, May 2024
- Bratcher-Rasmus,B.; Examining the Influence of Social Support on Heart Disease Risk Factor Knowledge in Texas African American. Poster Presenter, Xavier University 17th Annual Health Disparities Conference, April 2024
- Bratcher-Rasmus,B.; The Influence of Perceived Social Support on Heart Disease Risk Factor Knowledge Among African American Women in Texas. Poster Presenter, American Heart Association EPI|Lifestyle Conference, March 2024
- Bratcher-Rasmus, B.; Social Factors and barriers to self-care adherence in Hispanic American Women, Poster Presentation, Center for Excellence & Urban Education, June 2018.
- Amuta, A., Jacobs, W., Mkuu, R. and Bratcher, B., 2018, November. Two Peas in a Pod? An Exploratory Examination into Cancer-Related Psycho-Social Characteristics and Health Behaviors among Black Immigrants and African Americans. In APHA's 2018 Annual Meeting & Expo (Nov. 10-Nov. 14). APHA
Professional Oral Presentations
- Bratcher-Rasmus, B.; Transformative Approaches for Equitable and Inclusive Community Health Partnerships. Keynote Speaker. Harris County Public Health, Healthy Communities Conference, Houston, TX, August 2024
- Bratcher-Rasmus, B.; The Impact of Perceived Social Support on Heart Disease Risk Factor Knowledge Among African American Women in Texas. Oral Presenter, Texas Public Health Association (TPHA), 2023 Annual Education Conference, May 2023
- Bratcher-Rasmus, B.; Implementation of a Federal Minority Fellowship Program. Oral Presenter, Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE), The New Age of Civil Rights, Advocacy & Equity 2023 Conference, March 2023
- Bratcher-Rasmus, B.; CHES 101: How to become a Certified Health Education Specialist. Webinar Presentation, Texas Society for Public Health Education (TSOPHE), Addressing and Reducing Health Disparities in Texas 2018 Webinar Series, October 2018.
- Bratcher, B.; What is CHES?: Certified Health Education Specialist, invited seminar, Texas Woman’s University, September 2016.
- Bratcher, B.; Becoming A CHES, invited seminar, Texas Southern University, April 2016.
- Bratcher, B.; CHES in the Workplace, invited seminar, 爱神传媒 February 2015.
- Bratcher, B.; Diabetes in the Elderly, invited seminar, Texas Area Health Education Center-Coastal Region, June 2013.