A5051601649- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Disaster Response and Management
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
- Risk Perception and Management
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Arsenic contamination and mitigation
- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
University of Pittsburgh
2017-2025
Tulane University
2015-2024
Anton de Kom University of Suriname
2019-2024
University of Alabama at Birmingham
2024
Emory University
2001-2022
National Center for Health Statistics
2021
Georgetown University
2021
Colorado School of Public Health
2021
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
2018-2020
Xavier University of Louisiana
2007-2020
The lack of progress in reducing health disparities suggests that new approaches are needed if we to achieve meaningful, equitable, and lasting reductions. Current scientific paradigms do not adequately capture the complexity relationships between environment, personal population level disparities. public exposome is presented as a universal exposure tracking framework for integrating complex exogenous endogenous exposures across lifespan from conception death. It uses social-ecological...
Abstract Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) represent a broad class of chemicals, many which can be found in indoor air including residential air. VOCs derive from variety sources cleaning products, cooking practices, fragrances and fresheners, hobbies at-home work behaviors. This study examined homes (n = 99) southeast Louisiana using passive vapor monitors gas chromatography/mass spectrometry to determine if select were present, at what concentrations, those posed any potential long-term...
Some immigrants and refugees might be more vulnerable than other groups to pandemic influenza because of preexisting health social disparities, migration history, living conditions in the United States. Vulnerable populations their service providers need information overcome limited resources, inaccessible services, English proficiency foreign language barriers, cross-cultural misunderstanding, inexperience applying recommended guidelines. To increase utility guidelines, we searched...
Objectives. To establish a validated, standardized set of core competencies for community health workers (CHWs) and linked workforce framework. Methods. We conducted review the literature on CHW competency development (August 2015), completed structured analysis sources to develop framework, convened an expert panel framework write measurable competencies, validated 2017) by using 5-point Likert scale survey with 58 participants in person Biloxi, Mississippi, electronically across United...
An editorial is presented which addresses the author's views about health disparities in relation to natural disasters and public services America, it mentions several other articles appear same issue of journal deal with topics such as vulnerability communities Hurricanes Katrina, Irma, Harvey U.S. Puerto Rico. Self-preparedness, community resilience, disaster management are assessed.
Objectives. To review how disasters introduce unique challenges to conducting population-based research and community-based participatory (CBPR). Methods. From 2007–2009, we conducted the Head-off Environmental Asthma in Louisiana (HEAL) Study aftermath of Hurricane Katrina a Gulf Coast community facing an unprecedented triple burden: Katrina’s other disasters’ impact on environment health, historic health disparities, persistent environmental threats. Results. The burden influenced every...
Abstract Background Prenatal depression may have adverse health effects on mothers and their offspring. Perceived stress is an important risk factor for during pregnancy. Studies shown that both perceived negatively influence birth outcomes. While 20% of pregnancies in Suriname, a middle-income Caribbean country located northern South America, results outcomes, data prenatal its factors are lacking. This study aimed to assess the pregnancy Surinamese women. Methods Survey were used from 1143...
The rapid growth of unconventional natural gas development (UNGD), also known as hydraulic fracturing, has raised concerns potential exposures to hazardous chemicals. Few studies have examined the risk childhood cancer from exposure UNGD. A case-control study included 498 children diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma, central nervous system neoplasms, and malignant bone tumors during period 2010-2019 identified through Pennsylvania Cancer Registry. Cases were matched controls using birth...
In 2023, an interdisciplinary group of global health experts from five continents convened a plenary panel at the Consortium Universities for Global Health (CUGH) annual conference entitled "Reimagining 21st Century." At heart this viewpoint article lies fundamental question: How can we reimagine to best confront existing challenges and meet demands future? To fully assess scope identify sustainable solutions, clear definition aims strategic approaches is needed. Such assessment also...
Introduction Residential proximity to unconventional natural gas development (UNGD) has been shown be associated with asthma exacerbations, but there is limited evidence regarding whether exacerbations are a particular distance or phase of well activity.
In the past decades, public health research has focused on categorical rather than cross-cutting or systems issues. Little been carried out infrastructure required to support programs. This article describes results of an interactive process develop a agenda for workforce development inform all those with stakes in system. is defined as multidisciplinary field inquiry, both basic and applied, that examines terms costs, quality, accessibility, delivery, organization, financing, outcomes...
The public health workforce is key to strengthening infrastructure. National partners have articulated a vision of sustainable and competent prepared deliver essential services. Six strategic elements provide framework for action: monitoring composition; identifying competencies developing related curriculum; designing an integrated life-long learning delivery system; providing individual organizational incentives ensure competency development; conducting evaluation research assuring...
To test whether effects of multiple (up to 5) disasters on mental health responses were cumulative (additive effects), or an earlier disaster produced sensitization (higher) habituation (lower) a later one. The Gulf Resilience Women's Health study interviewed 1,366 southern Louisiana women regarding their exposure Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav, and Ike the oil spill (measured several ways), administered validated measures symptoms depression posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Multiple...
Environmental health literacy (EHL) involves understanding and using environmental information to make decisions about health. This study developed a validated survey instrument with four scales for assessing media-specific (i.e., air, food, water) general EHL. The were created as follows: 1) item generation: scientists statisticians an initial set of items in three domains: knowledge, attitudes, behaviors; 2) review: reviewed face validity; 3) validation: 174 public students, the...