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Latesha K. Harris

Latesha K. Harris

Clinical Associate in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing
latesha.harris@duke.edu
School of Nursing, Box 3322, Durham, NC 27710

Scholarly Works

Are psychosocial factors and menopause symptoms related to hair cortisol concentrations among midlife Latinas? Results from the <i>Menopausia, Salud, Corazón</i> pilot study.

Journal article Comprehensive psychoneuroendocrinology · August 2026 ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between psychosocial factors, menopause symptoms, and hair cortisol concentrations (HCC) among midlife Latinas in a community-engaged pilot study.MethodsA cross-sectional analysis was conducted using b ... Full text Cite

Feasibility and acceptability of Menopausia, Salud, Corazón (Menopause, Health, Heart): a pilot randomized trial to reduce cardiovascular disease risk in midlife Latinas.

Journal article Menopause (New York, N.Y.) · June 2026 ObjectivesTo evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a multicomponent intervention to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in perimenopausal Latinas.MethodsForty-nine perimenopausal Latinas (age 40-60 y) who spoke Spanish or Eng ... Full text Cite

Mapping definitions and measures of police violence in health literature: a scoping review.

Journal article BMC public health · June 2026 BackgroundPolice violence continues to be a significant public health problem, especially in the United States. A limited but growing body of research has explored the relationship between police violence and health outcomes. Emerging evidence sug ... Full text Cite

The Relationship Between Forms of Childhood Maltreatment and Vascular Function Indices in Black Men and Women.

Journal article Biopsychosocial science and medicine · January 2026 ObjectiveExamine the association between types of childhood maltreatment and surrogate markers of vascular function, and to test whether sex modifies these relationships.MethodsChildhood maltreatment and indices of vascular function were ... Full text Cite

Epigenetics, Structural Determinants, and Race: An Integrated Conceptual Framework for Embodied Stress, Resilience, and Black Women’s Cardiometabolic Health

Journal article Advances in Nursing Science · January 1, 2026 By integrating epigenetic science using a multidisciplinary approach, grounded in nursing theory, this concept paper offers a transformative frontier for understanding and addressing cardiometabolic health inequities experienced by Black women. Building on ... Full text Cite

Interventions for Psychological Stress in Pregnant African American Women: A Scoping Review.

Journal article Issues in mental health nursing · November 2025 Cardiovascular conditions are the leading cause of pregnancy-related death among African American women (AAW). Stress is a risk factor for cardiovascular conditions that negatively impacts maternal health; however, research on stress management interventio ... Full text Cite

Daily spiritual experiences and allostatic load trajectories: a longitudinal study of midlife African American women.

Journal article Menopause (New York, N.Y.) · June 2024 ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the association between daily spiritual experiences and allostatic load (AL) trajectories in midlife African American women.MethodsA longitudinal analysis of public-use data from 727 African American ... Full text Cite

Psychological distress and life satisfaction among black working adults in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic

Journal article Ssm Mental Health · December 15, 2023 Background: The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted Black Americans. Rates of hospitalization, mortality, and morbidity increased and racial inequities in unemployment, job benefits, and working conditions widened. This study identifies specific ... Full text Cite

Mental Health-Related Barriers and Facilitators to PhD Program Retention among Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Minoritized (UREM) Nursing Students: A Qualitative Inquiry.

Journal article Issues in mental health nursing · August 2023 Mental health concerns among doctorate (PhD) nursing students may impact program retention, especially among underrepresented racial-/ethnic-minoritized (UREM) students. Understanding mental health concerns among UREM PhD students is necessary to develop r ... Full text Cite

Barriers and facilitators to recruitment and retention of underrepresented racial and ethnic minoritized students to PhD programs in nursing: A qualitative descriptive study.

Journal article Nursing outlook · May 2023 BackgroundThere is a global shortage of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)-trained nurses, which is amplified among underrepresented racial and ethnic groups who are minoritized.PurposeThis study explores barriers and facilitators to recruiting u ... Full text Cite

Mapping definitions, measures and methodologies of assessing police violence in the health literature: a scoping review protocol.

Journal article BMJ open · March 2023 IntroductionPolice violence is a growing public health issue in the USA. Emerging evidence suggests that negative police encounters are associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes. There is a critical need to examine the relationsh ... Full text Cite

Psychosocial factors related to Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Young African American Women: a systematic review.

Journal article Ethnicity & health · November 2022 ObjectiveAfrican American women are exposed to multiple adverse psychosocial factors, including racism, discrimination, poverty, neighborhood stress, anxiety, and depression. The impact of these psychosocial factors on cardiovascular disease (CVD) ... Full text Cite

Lessons Learned in Clinical Research Recruitment of Midlife Latinas During COVID-19.

Journal article Menopause (New York, N.Y.) · July 2022 ObjectiveThe purpose of this brief report is to describe lessons learned in recruiting and enrolling midlife Latinas in a pilot study to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk during the menopause transition. We also discuss strategies implement ... Full text Cite

Police Violence and Black Women's Health.

Journal article The journal for nurse practitioners : JNP · May 2022 Full text Cite

A multi-component, community-engaged intervention to reduce cardiovascular disease risk in perimenopausal Latinas: pilot study protocol.

Journal article Pilot and feasibility studies · January 2021 BackgroundCardiovascular disease (CVD) risk increases substantially during perimenopause. Latinas have a significantly worse CVD risk factor profile than non-Hispanic White women, potentially due to multiple sociocultural and environmental factors ... Full text Cite