A5040438740- Health disparities and outcomes
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Community Health and Development
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Noise Effects and Management
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Older Adults Driving Studies
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
University of California, San Francisco
2010-2024
University of California, Merced
2018-2024
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
2019
Highland Hospital
2015-2018
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
2018
Alameda Health System
2015-2016
Highland Hospital
2016
University of California, Berkeley
1998-2015
Northwestern University
2015
Arcadia
2015
This study examined associations between income inequality and mortality in 282 US metropolitan areas.Income measures were calculated from the 1990 Census. Mortality was National Center for Health Statistics data modeled with weighted linear regressions of log age-adjusted rate.Excess areas high low ranged 64.7 to 95.8 deaths per 100,000 depending on measure. In age-specific analyses, most evident infant ages 15 64.Higher is associated increased at all capita levels. Areas average had excess...
Recent reports suggest the importance of associations between residential area characteristics and health status, but most research uses only census data to measure these characteristics. The current examined effect overall neighborhood social environment on 11-year risk death. On basis data, authors developed a three-component scale: 1) commercial stores; 2) population socioeconomic status; 3) environment/housing. Data from 1983 wave Alameda County Study (n = 1,129) deaths over 11 years...
The contribution of medical mistrust to healthcare utilization delays has gained increased public health attention. However, few studies examine these associations among African-American men, who delay preventive more often and report higher levels than non-Hispanic White men. Additionally, rarely account for other factors reportedly working in tandem with increase men's screening (i.e., everyday racism perceived healthcare). We examined between mistrust, healthcare, racism, delays. Analyses...
OBJECTIVES: Evidence from the Alameda County Study indicated that residential area has an independent effect on mortality risk. The current research examined of poverty residence change in physical activity (n = 1737). METHODS: Data were a longitudinal population-based cohort. Multiple linear regression analyses used. RESULTS: Age- and sex-adjusted scores between 1965 1974 for 0.67 units lower people living areas (P .0001). Independent individual income, education, smoking status, body mass...
The past quarter century has seen an explosion of concern about widening health inequities in the United States and worldwide. These are central to research mission 2 arenas public health: social epidemiology community-engaged interventions. Yet only modest success been achieved eliminating inequities. We advocate dialogue reciprocal learning between researchers with these perspectives enhance emerging transdisciplinary language, support new approaches identifying questions, apply integrated...
Research is limited on the independent and joint effects of individual- neighborhood-level socioeconomic status (SES) breast cancer survival across different racial/ethnic groups.
A growing body of literature is documenting the health effects racial discrimination. The authors investigated association between discrimination and alcohol-related behavior in a sample urban transit operators.Using data from 1993-1995 cross-sectional study operators San Francisco, California, analyzed responses to two sets questions about discrimination; first set focused on reaction unfair treatment second arenas, or domains, Alcohol-related variables were: number drinks per month, heavy...
As people age, they prefer to “age in place.” The concept of aging place refers the ability live one's own home, wherever that might be, for as long one can feel confident and comfortable. Where whether these environments support them are critical questions public health policy, especially since baby boomers began turn 65 on January 1, 2011. Equally important those aged 85 older fastest growing population group United States. Health Aging Policy Fellows Program, with Centers Disease Control...
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.
To describe the recent trends and epidemiologic characteristics of neural tube defects in United States.Ongoing surveillance data.Two birth defect systems: nationwide Birth Defects Monitoring Program Metropolitan Atlanta (Ga) Congenital for 1970 through 1989 1968 1989, respectively.Between using discharge diagnoses approximately 1 million live-born stillborn infants per year, identified 15,503 cases spina bifida anencephaly. Between clinical records until age year 38,000 800...
We investigated associations between perceived neighborhood problems and quality of life (QOL), physical functioning, depressive symptoms among adults with asthma.
Abstract Background The combined effect of socioeconomic, organizational, psychosocial, and physical factors on work‐related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) were studied in a heterogeneous, socioeconomically diverse sample (cases their matched referents) hospital workers. Methods Cases defined by new acute or cumulative injury; referents job group, shift length, at random. Information was obtained through telephone interviews on‐site ergonomics observation. Questionnaire items included...
The objective was to investigate associations between features of the physical environment and neighborliness. Measures environment, including sidewalks, front porches, traffic-calming devices, bars on windows, presence litter or graffiti, were collected using a systematic audit instrument in 10 neighborhoods Portland, Oregon. Generalized linear regression models created model odds increasing neighborliness given access physical-environment factors interest. authors observed greater...