Dr. Flor de Abril Cameron is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Center for Biostatistics and Qualitative Methodology (CBQM) Qualitative Core. As a qualitative methodologist, she specializes in the collection and analysis of diverse data forms, including interviews, focus groups, observational records, documentation, and written materials. Before joining the faculty at Pitt, Dr. Cameron spent nearly eight years as a qualitative research specialist at CBQM. During this time, she contributed to a wide range of topics, including medical education curriculum evaluation, women's health, intervention design and implementation, and patient and provider experiences.
Outside academia, Dr. Cameron enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, and reading. She is also an avid fiber artist and amateur whitewater kayaker/rafter.
Education & Training
- MPH (Public Health), University of Sheffield, 2014
- MPH (Behavioral and Community Health Sciences), University of Pittsburgh, 2015
- Health Equity Certificate, University of Pittsburgh, 2015
- Program Evaluation Certificate, University of Pittsburgh, 2015
- PhD (Behavioral and Community Health Sciences), University of Pittsburgh, 2024
Representative Publications
Konuthula D, Cameron FA, Jonassaint N, Ufomata E, Torres O, Essien U, Hamm ME, Merlin J, Ragavan MI. Perspectives on Anti-Black Racism and Mitigation Strategies Among Faculty Experts at Academic Medical Centers. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Apr 1;5(4):e228534. Erratum in: JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Jun 1;5(6):e2218888.
Karp JF & Hamm ME, Cameron FA, Lightfoot M, Maher R, Kincman J, Reynolds CF. Improving Effective Mental Health Consultation for Rural Older Adults Living With Depression and Pain: Learning From the Experiences of Rural Primary Care Physicians. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2021 Mar 18;23(2).
Kislovskiy Y, Chang J, Flaherty E, Hamm M, de Abril Cameron F, Krans E, & Chappell C. (2020). Perspectives of women receiving treatment for hepatitis c virus during pregnancy. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. 223(6), 970–971.
Kennedy AJ, McNeil M, Hamm M, Cameron FA, Carter AE. Internal medicine resident perceptions of patients with substance use disorder after attending a mutual support group meeting. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2019.
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Research Interests
- Qualitative methodologies
- Women's health
- Health equity
- Language equity
- Program monitoring and evaluation