Publications

2016
Margaret M. Sullivan, Lena J.P. Cardoso, Casey Leon, Denise De Las Nueces, and Jessie M. Gaeta. 10/2016. “Spanish-speaking and Homeless: Health Status of a Highly-Marginalized Community in Boston.” In 10th Annual UCSF Health Disparities Research Symposium. San Francisco, California. bhchp_poster_10.2016_final.pdf
2015
Maggie Sullivan. 3/12/2015. “Trauma-Informed Care and Global Health.” Global Nursing Caucus: Engaging Nurses to Advance Global Health.
Margaret M. Sullivan, Dana DaEun Im, Lindsay Palazuelos, Daniel Palazuelos, and Rose Leonard Molina. 3/2015. “The Importance of Clinical Accompaniment for VIA/Cryotherapy in Low and Middle Income Countries.” In Consortium of Universities for Global Health - Annual Conference. Boston, Massachusetts. clinicial_accompaniment_for_via_-_cugh_poster.pdf abstract_cugh_2015-the_importance_of_clinical_accompaniment_for_via.pdf
Naira Arellano, Sheila Davis, Lynda Tyer-Viola, Margaret M. Sullivan, Mary E. Mihovan, Katie Costa, Jafet Arrieta, Hugo Flores, Lindsay Palazuelos, and Daniel Palazuelos. 2015. “Towards la clínica de mis sueños: Findings from a needs and assets assessment among rural nurses in Chiapas, Mexico.” Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 5, 3, Pp. 90-93. Publisher's VersionAbstract
Mexican nurses can face important challenges such as difficulty finding employment, wide  ranges of salaries and strained interprofessional relationships. Additionally, many nurses in Mexico care for a marginalized and underserved patient population. In Chiapas, one of the poorest states in the country, six government-sponsored clinics have partnered with the non-profit organization Partners In Health (PIH) to deliver healthcare. The goal of this study was to explore the perceptions of the nurses employed in these clinics about their role, professional relationship with clinic doctors and about the needs and assets that characterize their work. In March of 2013, with approval from an ethical research review board, we conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews with the eight clinic nurses and six doctors working alongside them. The qualitative data analysis showed that nurses
highlighted their role in disease prevention, reported highly valuing collaboration with clinic doctors and wanted opportunities to expand their clinical knowledge. Nurses identified the burden of documentation and lack of preparation for medical emergencies among their biggest professional challenges. These findings will serve as the foundation for the strategy to be used to support the work of nurses in the PIH-supported clinics. Key Words: Nursing, Rural health services, Mexico, Needs assessment
2014
Elizabeth Glaser, Eileen Stuart-Shor, and Maggie Sullivan. 2014. “Redefining global health-care delivery: Commentary.” The Lancet, 383, 9918, Pp. 694-695. Publisher's Version
2013
Maggie Sullivan. 9/30/2013. “Nursing in Chiapas and Guatemala.” Global Nursing Caucus: Engaging Nurses to Advance Global Health.
Jennifer Sargent. 4/4/2013. “Achieving Health Equity: Exemplars from the Field.” Medical Nursing's Albert H. Brown Visiting Scholar Program. Massachusetts General Hospital. Publisher's Version
Naira Arellano, Margaret Sullivan, and Sheila Davis. 2013. “Patient Advocacy as a Tool to Reduce Disparities Affecting the Spanish-Speaking Homeless.” In NIH-Science of Eliminating Health Disparities. Washington D.C. patient_advocacy_-nih_poster_the_science_of_eliminating_health_disparities.pdf
2012
Maggie Sullivan. 12/2012. “Even When I Speak English.” Massachusetts Report on Nursing, 10, 4, Pp. 11.
Maggie Sullivan. 5/30/2012. “The Essential Role of Clinical Mentorship.” Partners In Health. Publisher's Version
Margaret M. Sullivan, Dana D. Im, Lindsay Palazuelos, and Dan Palazuelos. 2012. “Cervical Cancer Screening in Guatemala: Implementing a high-quality and sustainable program.” In Global Nursing Caucus - Annual Conference. Boston, Massachusetts. global_nursing_caucus_2012.pdf
2010
Maggie Sullivan. 2010. “Potential Outcomes of Being Undocumented and Homeless: Stories from the Field.” Streamline: The Migrant Health News Source, 16, 5, Pp. 3. Publisher's VersionAbstract
Introduction: Homeless persons who are also unauthorized immigrants face a reality of extreme marginalization, putting them at significant physical and mental health risk. As a family nurse practitioner working in shelter-based clinics, I regularly care for many of these patients. And though resiliency is certainly not uncommon, the burden of disease for those who are both homeless and unauthorized is high.
2005
Margaret M. Sullivan and Roberta Rehm. 2005. “Mental Health of Undocumented Mexican Immigrants: A Review of the Literature.” Advances in Nursing Science, 28, 3, Pp. 240-251. Publisher's VersionAbstract
The Latino population in the United States, the majority of whom are Mexican, is one of the
fastest growing. Similarly, the number of undocumented Mexican immigrants (UMIs) continues
to swell. However, little is known about UMIs living in the United States, and much less
is known about their mental health status. This interdisciplinary review of the literature aims
to outline the current state of knowledge regarding the mental health of UMIs in the United
States. Themes isolated from the literature include failure to succeed in the country of origin;
dangerous border crossings; limited resources; restricted mobility; marginalization/isolation;
blame/stigmatization and guilt/shame; vulnerability/exploitability; fear/fear-based behaviors;
and stress, depression, and health implications. Key words: illegal immigrant, Latino, mental
health, undocumented Mexican immigrant

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