A5078906974- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Disaster Response and Management
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- International Relations in Latin America
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Education in Rural Contexts
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Global Health Care Issues
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- School Choice and Performance
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Education and Teacher Training
- Family and Disability Support Research
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
2012-2019
Mills (Norway)
2014
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2012-2013
Ministerio de Salud
2013
RAND Corporation
2009
Frederick S. Pardee RAND Graduate School
2008-2009
<h3>Objective</h3> To assess whether neighbourhood socioeconomic status (NSES) is independently associated with disparities in biological ‘wear and tear’ measured by allostatic load a nationally representative sample of US adults. <h3>Design</h3> Cross-sectional study. <h3>Setting</h3> Population-based survey, the Third National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), merged census data describing respondents9 neighbourhoods. <h3>Participants</h3> 13 184 adults from 83 counties...
Workforce shortages have been identified as a priority for US public health agencies. Voluntary turnover results in loss of expertise and institutional knowledge well high costs to recruit train replacement workers.To analyze patterns predictors voluntary among workers.Descriptive analysis linear probability regression models.Employees state agencies the United States who participated Public Health Interests Needs Survey (PH WINS).Intended retirement departure; pay satisfaction; job...
Following detection of pandemic influenza A H1N1 (pH1N1) in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, a school district (intervention community, [IC]) closed all public schools for 8 days to reduce transmission. Nearby districts (control community [CC]) mostly remained open.We collected household data measure self-reported acute respiratory illness (ARI), before, during, and after closures. We also influenza-related visits emergency departments (ED(flu)).In both communities, ARIs ED(flu) increased from...
To quantify contributions of individual sociodemographic factors, neighborhood socioeconomic status (NSES), and unmeasured factors to racial/ethnic differences in health behaviors for non-Hispanic (NH) whites, NH blacks, Mexican Americans.We used linear regression Oaxaca decomposition analyses.Although characteristics NSES contributed behaviors, differential responses by also played a significant role.There are the way that individual-level determinants affect behaviors. Understanding...
Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, others who strive to improve health public through chronic disease prevention.
Melanoma remains among the deadliest cancers in USA, ranking presently as leading cause of death from skin disease this country. The present analysis presents national statistics on health burden (mortality) and productivity losses attributable to cancer over a 19-year period. Melanoma-related deaths mortality rates 1990 through 2008 were identified calculated using multiple-cause-of-death data 2000 US Census. Productivity estimated previously published methods that accounted for life...
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common with an estimated prevalence of 8% in the general population and up to 17% primary care patients. Yet, little known about what determines clinician's (PCC's) provision PTSD care.To describe PCC's reported recognition management identify how system factors affect likelihood performing clinical actions regard patients or "PTSD treatment proclivity."Linked cross-sectional surveys medical directors PCCs.Forty-six 154 PCCs community health centers...
While information for the medical aspects of disaster surge is increasingly available, there little guidance health care facilities on how to manage psychological large-scale disasters that might involve a casualties. In addition, no models are available guide development training curricula address these needs. This article describes 2 conceptual frameworks hospitals and clinics in managing such consequences. One framework was developed understand antecedents effects or "psychological...
Abstract School closures are used to reduce seasonal and pandemic influenza transmission, yet evidence of their effectiveness is sparse. In Argentina, annual winter school breaks occur during the season, providing an opportunity study this intervention. We 2005–2008 national weekly surveillance data visits a health care provider for influenza-like illness (ILI) from all provinces. Using Serfling-specified Poisson regressions population-based census denominators, we developed incidence rate...
Please cite this paper as : Azziz‐Baumgartner et al. (2012) Incidence of influenza‐associated mortality and hospitalizations in Argentina during 2002–2009. Influenza Other Respiratory Viruses DOI: 10.1111/irv.12022. Background We estimated rates deaths Argentina, a country that recommends annual influenza vaccination for persons at high risk complications from illness. Methods identified hospitalized diagnosed with pneumonia (P&I, ICD‐10 codes J10‐J18) respiratory circulatory illness...
The devastation of the U.S. Gulf Coast by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 sparked widespread reconsideration disaster management practices. While most this inquiry has drawn on experiences, countries throughout world are also struck natural disasters. We hypothesized that experiences other could represent a potentially valuable source insight for United States. Therefore, we identified and examined exemplary practices prevention/preparedness, response, recovery/redevelopment from thirteen...
Moschetti, Kristin MPH; Barragan, Noel Basurto-Dávila, Ricardo PhD, MS; Cummings, Patricia L. Sorvillo, Frank PhD; Kuo, Tony MD, MSHS Author Information
Please cite this paper as: Basurto‐Dávila et al. (2012) Household economic impact and attitudes toward school closures in two cities Argentina during the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic. Influenza Other Respiratory Viruses. DOI: 10.1111/irv.12054. Background School were widely implemented H1N1 virus Objectives To assess of on households, their effectiveness preventing children from engaging social group activities, parental them. Methods Three schools that closed for 2 weeks response to...
Objective To estimate the societal economic and health impacts of Maine's school‐based influenza vaccination ( SIV ) program during 2009 A(H1N1) pandemic. Data Sources Primary secondary data covering 2008–09 2009–10 seasons. Study Design We estimated weekly monovalent vaccine uptake in Maine 15 other states, using difference‐in‐difference‐in‐differences analysis to assess program's impact on immunization among six age groups. also developed a Markov microsimulation model conducted Monte...
More laboratories are screening for syphilis with automated treponemal immunoassays. We compared direct costs and downstream consequences when a local public health laboratory switches from traditional algorithm (nontreponemal screening) to reverse (treponemal screening).We created decision analysis model based on surveillance data estimate the cost-effectiveness of syphilis-screening perspectives Los Angeles County Public Health Laboratory Department (laboratory + STD Program costs) in 2015...