A5024257669- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Sleep and related disorders
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Noise Effects and Management
- Advanced Breast Cancer Therapies
- Multiple and Secondary Primary Cancers
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Education and Learning Interventions
- Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
University of North Florida
2022-2024
Knoxville College
2024
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
2024
University of Michigan
2018-2021
Washington University in St. Louis
2021
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
2014
To our knowledge, there is no consensus regarding differences in treatment and mortality between non-Hispanic African American White women with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Little known about whether racial disparities vary by sociodemographic, clinical, neighborhood factors.To examine the clinical outcomes a nationally representative cohort of patients TNBC further contributions factors to outcome disparities.This population-based, retrospective study included 23 123 who received...
Abstract Background Little is known about the relationship between sleep and obesity in young adults, particularly college students. This study examined (i.e., duration quality) a large diverse binational sample of Methods Analyses were based on 40-item paper survey from 2016/2017 to 2017/2018 academic years, with 72% response rate. The samples 1578 students aged 18–25 years five universities (two U.S. three South Korea). Weight height measured objectively; other measures (e.g., health...
Cancer and dementia are prevalent chronic conditions among older adults. Despite the complexities involved in caring for individuals with both conditions, patterns of hospitalization this specific group not well understood. This study aimed to examine associations between presence hospitalization-related outcomes. A multiyear cross-sectional analysis using 2016-2019 National Inpatient Sample data. We examined pattern disparities patients cancer 65 years without at high risk mortality. The...
To provide tobacco product use patterns for US adults by sociodemographic group.A secondary analysis of Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey (2014-15), National Health Interview (2015), and Assessment (2015-16).United States.Three nationally representative samples (N = 28,070-155,067).All possible combinations cigarette, Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), other combustible product, smokeless use, defined as current every day or some days.Weighted population...
Purpose To examine changes in obesity prevalence among US adults after the COVID-19 pandemic by level of stay-at-home order and sociodemographic characteristics. Design Quasi-experimental study using repeated cross-sectional data. Setting Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Sample Pooled data for ages ≥26 years (n = 1,107,673) from BRFSS (2018-2021). Measures States/territories were classified into three levels order: none, advisory/only persons at risk, or mandatory all....
Objective To investigate sex and racial/ethnic differences in overweight obesity college students. Participants: A nationally representative sample of 319,342 U.S. students (mean age = 20.4 years; 67.7% female) from Fall 2011 to Spring 2015. Methods: secondary data analysis multi-year cross-sectional was performed. Multiple logistic regression used examine factors (e.g. cumulative grade average, year school, living place) associated with determined BMI calculated by self-reported height...
With the increasing changes in tobacco use patterns, "current use" definition and survey used may have important implications for monitoring population trends.
Purpose: To evaluate sociodemographic differences in the relationship between state and national anti-smoking media campaigns cessation behaviors among adult smokers U.S. Design: Repeated cross-sectional analysis. Setting: nationally representative survey of adults ages 18 older, 2001-2015. Subjects: 76,278 year-ago from 2001-2015 Tobacco Use Supplement to Current Population Survey. Measures: Area-level exposure State-sponsored “Tips former smokers” anti-tobacco was primary predictor this...
Background: Although the prevalence of conventional tobacco product use among U.S. college students has declined, an increasing number various novel products. Objectives: This study aims to examine up-to-date sex and racial/ethnic patterns at a university in 2021–2023. Methods: Data 2,732 urban Southeast were collected 2021–2023 as part National College Health Assessment American Association. Self-reported past 3-month five products (cigarette, electronic vapor products, water pipe/hookah,...
To examine the association between U.S. adult cancer information seekers' comprehension level and preventable risk factors.
Despite benefits of endocrine therapy (ET) for patients with hormone-receptor (HR)-positive breast cancer, many do not initiate or discontinue ET against recommendations.We identified variables associated initiation and continuation, analyzing pooled data from two longitudinal studies at a National Cancer Institute comprehensive cancer center in St. Louis, Missouri. The sample included 533 women newly diagnosed, non-metastatic, HR-positive who completed interviews enrollment 6, 12, 24 months...
The aims of this study were to examine the prevalence overweight/obesity and explore sex differences in body weight perceptions correlates gain among Black students at 2 historically colleges universities (HBCUs) USA.Participants completed a paper-based survey, their height measured (67% completion rate).The overweight obesity rates 33.8% 26.9%, respectively. More females than males accurately assessed (p < 0.05). Body underestimation was associated with male sex, excellent/very good...
Objective: We investigated sex differences in sleep and examined the association between objectively-measured characteristics weight gain among 54 black students at a historically university spring 2018. Methods: Participants wore wearable tracker (Fitbit Alta) for an average of 68 days over semester 5.5 break. They also completed questionnaire. Results: Average duration was 6 hours 35 minutes. More women had short (< 7 / night) than men (92.1% vs 43.8%; p < .001). Women shorter (6 24...
Abstract Background: With the increasing changes in tobacco use patterns, “current use” definition and survey used may have important implications for monitoring population trends. Methods: Using three US surveys (2014/15 TUS-CPS, NHIS PATH), we compared adult (age 18+) prevalence of four product groups (cigarettes, other combustibles, smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes) based on past 30-day frequency thresholds: 1+, 10+, 25+ days. We also examined mutually exclusive single, dual, polytobacco...