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Bailey is a PhD candidate at UNC Chapel Hill in the Department of Epidemiology. She is interested in evaluating the use of routinely collected healthcare data from electronic health records for epidemiologic studies. Using routinely collected healthcare data is cost-efficient and provides a glimpse into the real-world, but comes with methodologic challenges that can bias findings. Her previous research includes myocardial infarction surveillance, ambulatory blood pressure measurement, and diabetes risk biomarkers.
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More about Bailey
Prior to her doctoral work at UNC Chapel Hill, Bailey earned her masters in clinical epidemiology from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Before studying epidemiology, she studied nutritional sciences and gerontology at Cornell University and completed her supervised nutrition residency at the University of Virginia Health System, focusing on evidence-based practice and intensive care and surgical nutrition.
In line with her interests in science writing and communication, in 2018 Bailey hosted the first Epi Writing Challenge on Twitter, modeled after the Rx Writing Challenge. Bailey also maintains a blog about productivity and graduate life and a statistical programming blog, EPICODE, aimed at providing useful tools for epidemiologist programmers.
Bailey is the creator of the Study Smarter Method and author of the Study Smarter Method E-Book and associated study guides for the registered dietitian examination.
In her spare time, Bailey enjoys creating handmade gifts for family and friends, managing her Etsy shop, and enjoying North Carolina weather with her rescue dog, Riley.
In line with her interests in science writing and communication, in 2018 Bailey hosted the first Epi Writing Challenge on Twitter, modeled after the Rx Writing Challenge. Bailey also maintains a blog about productivity and graduate life and a statistical programming blog, EPICODE, aimed at providing useful tools for epidemiologist programmers.
Bailey is the creator of the Study Smarter Method and author of the Study Smarter Method E-Book and associated study guides for the registered dietitian examination.
In her spare time, Bailey enjoys creating handmade gifts for family and friends, managing her Etsy shop, and enjoying North Carolina weather with her rescue dog, Riley.
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Achieving Optimal Population Cardiovascular Health Requires an Interdisciplinary Team and a Learning Healthcare System: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
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Foraker RE, Benziger CP, DeBarmore BM, Cené CW, Loustalot F, Khan Y, Anderson CAM, Roger VL; American Heart Association Council on Epidemiology and Prevention; Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology; and Council on Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health. Circulation. 2021. Jan 12;143(2):e9-e18. PMID: 33269600.
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Abstract: Population cardiovascular health, or improving cardiovascular health among patients and the population at large, requires a redoubling of primordial and primary prevention efforts as declines in cardiovascular disease mortality have decelerated over the past decade. Great potential exists for healthcare systems-based approaches to aid in reversing these trends. A learning healthcare system, in which population cardiovascular health metrics are measured, evaluated, intervened on, and re-evaluated, can serve as a model for developing the evidence base for developing, deploying, and disseminating interventions. This scientific statement on optimizing population cardiovascular health summarizes the current evidence for such an approach; reviews contemporary sources for relevant performance and clinical metrics; highlights the role of implementation science strategies; and advocates for an interdisciplinary team approach to enhance the impact of this work.
Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number and Diabetes in the ARIC Study
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DeBarmore BM, Longchamp R, Kalyani R, Guallar E, Arking DE, Selvin E, Young JH. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care. 2020 Aug; 8(1):e001204. PMCID: PMC7430458. DOI: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2020-001204
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Abstract: Mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtDNA-CN) is a measure of mitochondrial dysfunction and is associated with diabetes in experimental models. To explore the temporality of mitochondrial dysfunction and diabetes, we estimated the prevalent and incident association of mtDNA-CN and diabetes. We assessed the associations of mtDNA-CN measured from buffy coat with prevalent and incident diabetes, stratified by race, in 8954 white and 2444 black participants in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, an observational cohort study. Follow-up for incident analyses was complete through visit 6, 2016. Mean age at mtDNA-CN measurement was 57 years and 59% were female. Prevalence of diabetes at time of mtDNA-CN measurement was higher in blacks (563/2444, 23%) than whites (855/8954, 10%). The fully adjusted odds of prevalent diabetes for the 10th vs 90th percentile of mtDNA-CN was 1.05 (95% CI 0.74 to 1.49) among black and 1.49 (95% CI 1.20 to 1.85) among white participants. Over a median follow-up time of 19 years (Q1, Q3: 11, 24 years), we observed 617 incident diabetes cases among 1744 black and 2121 cases among 7713 white participants free of diabetes at baseline. The fully adjusted hazard of incident diabetes for the 10th vs 90th percentile of mtDNA-CN was 1.07 (95% CI 0.84 to 1.38) among black and 0.97 (95% CI 0.86 to 1.10) among white participants. Lower mtDNA-CN in buffy coat was associated with prevalent diabetes in white but not black ARIC participants. Lower mtDNA-CN was not associated with incident diabetes over 20 years of follow-up in whites or blacks.
Highlights from the American Heart Association QCOR 2019 Scientific Sessions
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DeBarmore BM, Essien UR, Dean C, Thompson MP, Sterling MR. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2019. Sep;12(9):e005906. Epub 2019 Sept 4. PMID: 31480941
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Introduction: The American Heart Association (AHA) Quality of Care and Outcomes Research (QCOR) 2019 Scientific Sessions was held in Arlington, Virginia from April 5 to 6. QCOR brings together clinicians, researchers, and policymakers to discuss healthcare quality and patient outcomes, with a particular focus on early career development at the annual QCOR Scientific Sessions. This year’s programming featured intertwined topics across the spectrum of quality improvement (QI), including real-world evidence impacting clinical care to real-world evidence to health policy implications, with a notable focus on digital technology in research and patient engagement. Programming featured 4 interactive workshops, >20 oral abstracts, and nearly 200 poster presentations. Plenary sessions focused on behavioral economics and real-world data for evidence generation, featuring a variety of speakers from academia and industry. Oral abstract sessions included presentations on current quality improvement initiatives such as fast-track extubation protocols and preoperative dual antiplatelet therapy use, data science using natural language processing and deep learning to analyze echocardiogram data, and health IT exploring how patients perceive mobile health applications and how a health system can create a disease-specific registry for both clinical care and outcomes research.
Highlights From the American Heart Association's EPI|LIFESTYLE 2019 Scientific Sessions
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Alvaro A, Anderson MD, Bancks MP, Brown S, Caughey MC, Chang AR, Delker E, Foti K, Gingras V, Nanna MG, Razavi AC, Scott J, Selvin E, Tcheandjieu C, Thomas AG, Turkson‐Ocran RN, Webel A, Young DR, DeBarmore BM. J Am Heart Assoc. 2019 June; 8(11):e012925. PMCID: 6585352
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Introduction: This year's American Heart Association (AHA) EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions were held March 5 to 8, 2019 in Houston, Texas, a combined meeting of the Council on Epidemiology and Prevention and the Council on Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health. The meeting focused on the influence of omics, traditional and emerging risk factors, social determinants, and lifestyle behaviors on cardiovascular health.
Highlights from the American Heart Association’s EPI|Lifestyle 2018 Scientific Sessions
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DeBarmore BM, Pandey A, Plante TB, Wilner B, Young DR, Matthews AT. J Am Heart Assoc. 2018 Jun 27;7(13). PMCID: 6064888
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Introduction: The American Heart Association's (AHA's) EPI|Lifestyle specialty conference, with an overall theme of promoting risk prediction and prevention, was held March 19 to 23, 2018, in New Orleans. The primary learning objectives were (1) identifying modifiable risk factors and ways to meet AHA ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) standards, (2) elucidating the causes and consequences of health disparities and ways to address the AHA goals, (3) discussing the current guidelines and what adherence means for CVH in both adults and juveniles, and (4) understanding and identifying opportunities to incorporate precision medicine. Programming included sessions for all career levels, from trainees to seasoned professionals. Attendees’ understanding of promoting CVH was enhanced by oral and poster presentations and participation in networking opportunities.
Association of ambulatory blood pressure variability with coronary artery calcium
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DeBarmore B, Lin FC, Tuttle LA, Olsson E, Hinderliter A, Klein JL, Viera AJ. J Clin Hypertens. 2018 Feb;20(2):289-296. Epub 2018 Jan 25. PMCID: 5820162.
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Abstract: Blood pressure (BP) variability is associated with progression to clinical atherosclerosis. The evidence is inconclusive if BP variability predicts cardiovascular outcomes in low-risk populations. The aim was to analyze the association of 24-hour BP variability with coronary artery calcium (CAC) among a group of individuals without coronary artery disease. The Masked Hypertension Study targeted patients with borderline high BP (140−149 mmHg systolic and/or 80–95 mmHg diastolic). Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) was performed at two timepoints, 8 days apart. CAC was measured at exit visit via cardiac CT and reported as Agatston Score. Weighted standard deviations and average real variability were calculated from ABPM. Of the 322 participants who underwent cardiac CT, 26% (84) had CAC present, 52% (168) were female, and 21% (64) were black. BP variability did not differ by CAC group. In this low cardiovascular risk group, CAC was not associated with 24-hour ambulatory BP variability.
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EPICODEAs an epidemiology student, I found myself trying to improve my code with each project. However, online resources tended towards dry software documentation or highly advanced macro code that was difficult to understand. I launched EPICODE with the goal of providing practical solutions for conducting great epidemiology methods.
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EPI Writing ChallengeThe idea behind the #EpiWritingChallenge was 4 weeks of community support and writing tips to encourage one another for a month of productive writing. Epidemiologists and public health researchers from all over the world signed up on Twitter, and received daily emails with topics ranging from "How to Set SMART Goals" and "Making Time and Space for Writing" to 3 days of tips for "Crystal Clear Writing" and "How to Incorporate Coauthor Feedback".
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Study Smarter MethodSince earning my Registered Dietitian credential, I have been tutoring RD students for their licensing exam. I developed the Study Smarter Method during this time as a way to foster critical thinking skills and big picture learning in my students, rather than rote memorization. The Study Smarter Method is now the go-to Pass the Exam Prep guide for All Access Dietetics and is expanding to general audiences. Website -- Instagram
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