Heike Thiel De Bocanegra

Title(s)Adjunct Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology
SchoolSchool of Medicine
Address1001 Health Sciences Road
Irvine CA 92697-3950
Phone(714) 456-5967
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    New York University , New YorkPh.D1997Public Health
    University of North Carolina, Chapel HillM.P.H.1991Health Behavior and Health Education
    Universitaet Bielefeld, Bielefeld, GermanyM.A.1982Social Psychology

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    The Black PEARL (Promoting Equity Anti-Racism and Love) Model: Systemic Integration of Community Maternal Support Services to Achieve Birthing Justice, Equity, and Joy for BIPOC Families
    Sep 30, 2023 - Sep 29, 2027
    Role: Co-Investigator
    Reproductive Health Equity in Afghan and Syrian newcomers through digital health literacy
    NIH G08LM014109Sep 1, 2022 - Jul 31, 2025
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Implementation and evaluation of a perinatal cardiovascular risk-assessment algorithm to improve maternal and infant health during pregnancy, peripartum, postpartum: IMPACT P3
    American Heart Foundation (subaward with University of Pennsylvania) Jul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2025
    Role: Co-Investigator
    Campus-Community Research Incubator Program (CCRI)
    NIH/NCE Aug 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021
    Role: Co-investigator/mentor
    Disseminating cervical cancer screening guidelines through the DOTS-O patient education tool
    Patient Centered Outcome Research Institute EADI-15298Mar 1, 2020 - Feb 28, 2022
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Developing Cardiovascular Screening Measures for Pregnant and Postpartum Women
    Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Diagnostic Excellence Initiative Jan 1, 2020 - Dec 31, 2026
    Role: Co-Investigator
    Creating a Culture of Compassionate Care for Women Experiencing Pregnancy Loss
    Hoag Memorial Fund Jan 1, 2020 - Dec 31, 2022
    Role: Co-Investigator
    Developing Cardiovascular Screening Measures for Pregnant and Postpartum Women
    Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Jan 1, 2020 - May 31, 2021
    Role: Co-Investigator
    California’s Refugee Reproductive Health Network (ReproNet): Engaging Refugee Women in Research Partnerships
    Patient Centered Outcome Research Institute 14471-UCI-ICAug 1, 2019 - Jan 31, 2022
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Partnering to Build Success in Mental Health Research and Policy
    Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission Jul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2021
    Role: Co-Investigator

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    1. Patient Experiences and Behavioral Changes Following Cardiovascular Risk Assessment During Pregnancy and Postpartum. J Patient Exp. 2025; 12:23743735251325130. Guerrero KM, Wolfe DS, Hameed AB, Thiel De Bocanegra H. PMID: 40290732; PMCID: PMC12033443.
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    2. Factors Influencing Treatment Strategy for Overactive Bladder in the National Institute of Health All of Us Research Program. Urogynecology (Phila). 2025 Mar 04. Ramstein J, Payrovnaziri SN, Thiel de Bocanegra H, Chang J, Ziogas A, Moskowitz D. PMID: 40085778.
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    3. Results of cardiovascular testing among pregnant and postpartum persons undergoing standardized cardiovascular risk assessment. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2025 May; 7(5):101656. Hameed AB, Tarsa M, Waks A, Grodzinsky A, Florio KL, Chang J, Jacobs MB, Balogun OI, Thiel de Bocanegra H. PMID: 39988191.
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    4. Reproductive health literacy scale: a tool to measure the effectiveness of health literacy training. Reprod Health. 2025 Jan 30; 22(1):12. Rauf M, Goliaei Z, Machta L, Chang J, Thiel de Bocanegra H. PMID: 39885586; PMCID: PMC11783839.
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    5. Improving cervical cancer health literacy in Arabic-speaking immigrant women in the United States through an online patient education tool. Womens Health (Lond). 2025; 21:17455057251323214. Zayed AM, Nassar S, Chang J, Dalati L, Thiel de Bocanegra H. PMID: 40014759; PMCID: PMC11869258.
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    6. 466 EKG/ECHO findings among Black patients with positive cardiovascular risk assessment during pregnancy and postpartum. AJOG. 2024; 230(1):S256-S256. Guerrero KM, Banuelos A, Arora A, Flatley K, Thiel de Bocanegra H, Hameed AB, Wolfe DS. View Publication.
    7. Cardiovascular Risk Assessment as a Quality Measure in the Pregnancy and Postpartum Period. JACC Adv. 2023 Jan; 2(1):100176. Hameed AB, Tarsa M, Graves CR, Chang J, Billah M, Hatfield T, Thiel de Bocanegra H. PMID: 38939026; PMCID: PMC11198421.
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    8. Refugee Women's Receptiveness for Virtual Engagement on Reproductive Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Int J Behav Med. 2023 Jun; 30(3):366-375. Thiel de Bocanegra H, Goliaei Z, Khan N, Banna S, Behnam R, Mody SK. PMID: 35554855; PMCID: PMC9097561.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 2     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    9. Impact of an educational tool on young women's knowledge of cervical cancer screening recommendations. Cancer Causes Control. 2022 Jun; 33(6):813-821. Thiel de Bocanegra H, Dehlendorf C, Kuppermann M, Vangala SS, Moscicki AB. PMID: 35312891; PMCID: PMC9085671.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 6     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic Health
    10. Refugee women's experiences with contraceptive care after resettlement in high-income countries: A critical interpretive synthesis. Contraception. 2022 04; 108:7-18. Chalmiers MA, Karaki F, Muriki M, Mody SK, Chen A, Thiel de Bocanegra H. PMID: 34971601.
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    11. Understanding Contraceptive Needs of Women Who Inject Drugs in Orange County: A Qualitative Study. J Addict Med. 2021 Nov-Dec 01; 15(6):498-503. Florsheim OK, Augustine D, Van Ligten MM, Thiel de Bocanegra H, Perry R. PMID: 33323692; PMCID: PMC8200365.
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    12. "It's a horrible assignment": A qualitative study of labor and delivery nurses' experience caring for patients undergoing labor induction for fetal anomalies or fetal demise. Contraception. 2021 09; 104(3):301-304. Zwerling B, Rousseau J, Ward KM, Olshansky E, Lo A, Thiel de Bocanegra H, Harken T. PMID: 33894248.
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    13. Effect of 2 Interventions on Cervical Cancer Screening Guideline Adherence. Am J Prev Med. 2021 05; 60(5):666-673. Moscicki AB, Chang C, Vangala S, Zhou X, Elashoff DA, Dehlendorf C, Sawaya GF, Kuppermann M, Duron Y, Wyand FL, Navarro SK, Thiel de Bocanegra H. PMID: 33632649.
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    14. Contraceptive Need, Intimate Partner Violence, and Reproductive Coercion Among Women Attending a Syringe Exchange Program. J Addict Med. 2020 Jul/Aug; 14(4):e70-e75. Perry R, Landrian A, McQuade M, Thiel de Bocanegra H. PMID: 31855918.
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    15. Experiences with Prenatal and Postpartum Contraceptive Services among Women with a Preterm Birth. Womens Health Issues. 2020 May - Jun; 30(3):184-190. Thiel de Bocanegra H, Kenny J, Sayler K, Turocy M, Ladella S. PMID: 31859188.
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    16. Publicly Funded Family Planning: Lessons From California, Before And After The ACA's Medicaid Expansion. Health Aff (Millwood). 2018 09; 37(9):1475-1483. Early DR, Dove MS, Thiel de Bocanegra H, Schwarz EB. PMID: 30179554.
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    17. Trends in Cervical Cancer Screening in California's Family Planning Program. J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2018 Jul; 22(3):171-177. Thiel de Bocanegra H, Navarro SK, Nonzee NJ, Vangala S, Zhou X, Chang C, Moscicki AB. PMID: 29474237; PMCID: PMC6014881.
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    18. Documentation of Contraception and Pregnancy Intention In Medicaid Managed Care. Health Serv Res Manag Epidemiol. 2018 Jan-Dec; 5:2333392817748870. Thiel de Bocanegra H, McKean A, Darney P, Saleeby E, Hulett D. PMID: 29376110; PMCID: PMC5777555.
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    19. Preventive and contraceptive counseling in managed care visits. Clinical Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine. 2017; 3(6):1-5. Thiel de Bocanegra H, McKean A, Hulett D, Bradsberry M, Darney PD. View Publication.
    20. Postpartum care and contraception provided to women with gestational and preconception diabetes in California's Medicaid program. Contraception. 2017 Dec; 96(6):432-438. Schwarz EB, Braughton MY, Riedel JC, Cohen S, Logan J, Howell M, Thiel de Bocanegra H. PMID: 28844877.
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    21. Visits to Registered Nurses: An Opportunity to Increase Contraceptive Access in California. Nurs Res. 2017 Jul/Aug; 66(4):286-294. Parker EC, Kong K, Watts LA, Schwarz EB, Darney PD, Thiel de Bocanegra H. PMID: 28604507; PMCID: PMC5585132.
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    22. Addressing refugee health through evidence-based policies: a case study. Ann Epidemiol. 2018 06; 28(6):411-419. Thiel de Bocanegra H, Carter-Pokras O, Ingleby JD, Pottie K, Tchangalova N, Allen SI, Smith-Gagen J, Hidalgo B. PMID: 28554498; PMCID: PMC5682239.
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    23. Postpartum Contraception and Interpregnancy Intervals Among Adolescent Mothers Accessing Public Services in California. Matern Child Health J. 2017 04; 21(4):752-759. Isquick S, Chang R, Thiel de Bocanegra H, Chabot M, Brindis CD. PMID: 27475821.
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    24. Do Bedsider Family Planning Mobile Text Message and E-mail Reminders Increase Kept Appointments and Contraceptive Coverage? Womens Health Issues. 2017 Jul - Aug; 27(4):420-425. Thiel de Bocanegra H, Bradsberry M, Lewis C, Maguire F. PMID: 28284586.
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    25. Racial and ethnic disparities in postpartum care and contraception in California's Medicaid program. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017 07; 217(1):47.e1-47.e7. Thiel de Bocanegra H, Braughton M, Bradsberry M, Howell M, Logan J, Schwarz EB. PMID: 28263752.
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    26. The impact of postpartum contraception on reducing preterm birth: findings from California. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Nov; 213(5):703.e1-6. Rodriguez MI, Chang R, Thiel de Bocanegra H. PMID: 26220110.
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    27. Onsite provision of specialized contraceptive services: does Title X funding enhance access? J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2014 May; 23(5):428-33. Thiel de Bocanegra H, Cross Riedel J, Menz M, Darney PD, Brindis CD. PMID: 24405313; PMCID: PMC4011460.
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    28. Association of access to publicly funded family planning services with adolescent birthrates in California counties. Am J Public Health. 2014 Feb; 104 Suppl 1:e1-6. Chabot MJ, Navarro S, Swann D, Darney P, Thiel de Bocanegra H. PMID: 24354841; PMCID: PMC4011102.
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    29. Interpregnancy intervals: impact of postpartum contraceptive effectiveness and coverage. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Apr; 210(4):311.e1-311.e8. Thiel de Bocanegra H, Chang R, Howell M, Darney P. PMID: 24334205.
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    30. Postpartum contraception in publicly-funded programs and interpregnancy intervals. Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Aug; 122(2 Pt 1):296-303. Thiel de Bocanegra H, Chang R, Menz M, Howell M, Darney P. PMID: 23969798.
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    31. Intrauterine contraception: impact of provider training on participant knowledge and provision. Contraception. 2013 Aug; 88(2):226-31. Lewis C, Darney P, Thiel de Bocanegra H. PMID: 23845208.
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    32. Enhancing service delivery through title x funding: findings from California. Perspect Sex Reprod Health. 2012 Dec; 44(4):262-9. de Bocanegra HT, Maguire F, Hulett D, Horsley K, Puffer M, Brindis CD. PMID: 23231334.
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    33. Comparison of adherence to chlamydia screening guidelines among Title X providers and non-Title X providers in the California Family Planning, Access, Care, and Treatment Program. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2012 Aug; 21(8):837-42. Chow JM, de Bocanegra HT, Hulett D, Park HY, Darney P. PMID: 22694761; PMCID: PMC3411333.
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    34. Long-acting reversible contraception method use among Title X providers and non-Title X providers in California. Contraception. 2012 Nov; 86(5):557-61. Park HY, Rodriguez MI, Hulett D, Darney PD, Thiel de Bocanegra H. PMID: 22633245.
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    35. In a California program, quality and utilization reports on reproductive health services spurred providers to change. Health Aff (Millwood). 2012 Apr; 31(4):852-62. Watts LA, Thiel de Bocanegra H, Darney PD, Hulett D, Howell M, Mikanda J, Zerne R, Policar MS. PMID: 22459923.
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    36. Quality of reproductive health services to limited English proficient (LEP) patients. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2011 Nov; 22(4):1167-78. de Bocanegra HT, Rostovtseva D, Cetinkaya M, Rundel C, Lewis C. PMID: 22080701.
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    37. Race, ethnicity and differences in contraception among low-income women: methods received by Family PACT Clients, California, 2001-2007. Perspect Sex Reprod Health. 2011 Sep; 43(3):181-7. Dehlendorf C, Foster DG, de Bocanegra HT, Brindis C, Bradsberry M, Darney P. PMID: 21884386; PMCID: PMC3412526.
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    38. Estimating the fertility effect of expansions of publicly funded family planning services in California. Womens Health Issues. 2011 Nov-Dec; 21(6):418-24. Foster DG, Biggs MA, Rostovtseva D, de Bocanegra HT, Darney PD, Brindis CD. PMID: 21802962.
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    39. Correlates of receiving reproductive health care services among U.S. men aged 15 to 44 years. Am J Mens Health. 2011 Jul; 5(4):358-66. Chabot MJ, Lewis C, de Bocanegra HT, Darney P. PMID: 21700668.
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    40. Implementation of CBT for youth affected by the World Trade Center disaster: matching need to treatment intensity and reducing trauma symptoms. J Trauma Stress. 2010 Dec; 23(6):699-707. CATS Consortium. PMID: 21171130.
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    41. Birth control sabotage and forced sex: experiences reported by women in domestic violence shelters. Violence Against Women. 2010 May; 16(5):601-12. Thiel de Bocanegra H, Rostovtseva DP, Khera S, Godhwani N. PMID: 20388933.
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    42. Heroic Actions and its Discontent: Safe Horizon's Response to 9/11. Society. Society. 2009; 46:308-318. Fox R, Lidz V, Sheehan H, Brenton B, Thiel de Bocanegra H. View Publication.
    43. Barriers to adolescents' getting emergency contraception through pharmacy access in California: differences by language and region. Perspect Sex Reprod Health. 2009 Jun; 41(2):110-8. Sampson O, Navarro SK, Khan A, Hearst N, Raine TR, Gold M, Miller S, de Bocanegra HT. PMID: 19493220.
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    44. Mexican immigrant male knowledge and support toward breast and cervical cancer screening. J Immigr Minor Health. 2009 Aug; 11(4):326-33. Thiel de Bocanegra H, Trinh-Shevrin C, Herrera AP, Gany F. PMID: 18551367; PMCID: PMC3326388.
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    45. Challenges in translating evidence to practice: the provision of intrauterine contraception. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Jun; 111(6):1359-69. Harper CC, Blum M, de Bocanegra HT, Darney PD, Speidel JJ, Policar M, Drey EA. PMID: 18515520.
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    46. Childhood traumatic grief: a multi-site empirical examination of the construct and its correlates. Death Stud. 2008; 32(10):899-923. Brown EJ, Amaya-Jackson L, Cohen J, Handel S, Thiel De Bocanegra H, Zatta E, Goodman RF, Mannarino A. PMID: 18990796.
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    47. Number of oral contraceptive pill packages dispensed, method continuation, and costs. Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Nov; 108(5):1107-14. Foster DG, Parvataneni R, de Bocanegra HT, Lewis C, Bradsberry M, Darney P. PMID: 17077231.
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    48. PTSD, depression, prescription drug use, and health care utilization of Chinese workers affected by the WTC attacks. J Immigr Minor Health. 2006 Jul; 8(3):203-10. de Bocanegra HT, Moskalenko S, Kramer EJ. PMID: 16791530.
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    49. PTSD and depression among displaced Chinese workers after the World Trade Center attack: a follow-up study. J Urban Health. 2005 Sep; 82(3):364-9. Thiel de Bocanegra H, Moskalenko S, Chan P. PMID: 15944405; PMCID: PMC3456064.
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    50. Good provider, good patient: changing behaviors to eliminate disparities in healthcare. Am J Manag Care. 2004 Sep; 10 Spec No:SP20-8. Thiel de Bocanegra H, Gany F. PMID: 15481433.
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    51. Mental health impact of the World Trade Center attacks on displaced Chinese workers. J Trauma Stress. 2004 Feb; 17(1):55-62. Thiel de Bocanegra H, Brickman E. PMID: 15027794.
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    52. Overcoming barriers to improving the health of immigrant women. J Am Med Womens Assoc (1972). 1996 Aug-Oct; 51(4):155-60. Gany F, Thiel de Bocanegra H. PMID: 8840732.
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    53. Maternal-child immigrant health training: changing knowledge and attitudes to improve health care delivery. Patient Educ Couns. 1996 Jan; 27(1):23-31. Gany F, Thiel de Bocanegra H. PMID: 8788746.
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    54. Available epidemiologic data on New York's Latino population: a critical review of the literature. Ethn Dis. 1993; 3(4):413-26. Thiel de Bocanegra H, Gany F, Fruchter R. PMID: 7888993.
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    55. Cancer patients' interest in group support programs. Cancer Nurs. 1992 Oct; 15(5):347-52. Thiel de Bocanegra H. PMID: 1423253.
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