Mary Ann Abrams

Mary Ann Abrams' research focuses on health literacy—how well patients and communities understand and use health information—particularly in pediatric care settings. Her work spans training doctors to communicate more clearly, studying community-level health literacy initiatives, and examining how communication practices like 'teach-back' affect patient outcomes. She also has related work on sickle cell disease and its connection to depression and healthcare use.

Publication output has grown over the past decade, rising from about 1 paper per year in 2017 to a peak of 6 in 2023, with continued activity through 2025.

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