A5041096071- Urban Green Space and Health
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Noise Effects and Management
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
City University of New York
2016-2025
Weill Cornell Medicine
2017-2024
The Graduate Center, CUNY
2009-2024
Cornell University
2014-2024
New York Hospital Queens
2017-2022
NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital
2017-2022
Kaunas kolegija Higher Education Institution
2018-2019
Babeș-Bolyai University
2019
Presbyterian Hospital
2017
Hunter College
2014-2017
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact daily life, including health system operations, despite the availability of vaccines that are effective in greatly reducing risks death and severe disease. Misperceptions vaccine safety, efficacy, risks, mistrust institutions responsible for vaccination campaigns have been reported as factors contributing hesitancy. This study investigated hesitancy globally June 2021. Nationally representative samples 1,000 individuals from 23 countries were...
In December 2020, the first COVID-19 vaccines were approved. Despite more than 85 million reported cases and 1.8 known deaths, millions worldwide say they may not accept it. This study assesses associations of age, gender, level education with vaccine acceptance, from a random sample 13,426 participants selected 19 high-COVID-19 burden countries in June 2020. Based on univariable multivariable logistic regression, several noteworthy trends emerged: women France, Germany, Russia, Sweden...
Patients with ESRD have high rates of depression, which is associated diminished quality life and survival. We determined whether individual cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) reduces depression in hemodialysis patients elevated depressive affect a randomized crossover trial. Of 65 participants enrolled from two dialysis centers New York, 59 completed the study were assigned to treatment-first group (n=33) or wait-list control (n=26). In intervention phase, CBT was administered chairside...
Several early COVID-19 studies aimed to assess the potential acceptance of a vaccine among healthcare providers, but relatively few this population have been published since vaccines became widely available. Vaccine safety, speed development, and low perceived disease risk were commonly cited as factors for hesitancy group. In secondary analysis based on cross-sectional, structured survey, authors associations between self-reported number sociodemographic perception using data from 3,295...
Abstract It is unclear how great a challenge pandemic and vaccine fatigue present to public health. We assessed perspectives on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) routine immunization as well trust in information sources future preparedness survey of 23,000 adults 23 countries October 2023. The participants reported lower intent get COVID-19 booster 2023 (71.6%), compared with 2022 (87.9%). A total 60.8% expressed being more willing vaccinated for diseases other than result their experience...
This study assesses attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination and the predictive value of COVID-VAC, a novel scale, among adults in four largest US metropolitan areas nationally. A 36-item survey 6037 Americans was conducted mid-April 2021. The reports factors for vaccine acceptance among: (1) already vaccinated; (2) unvaccinated but willing to accept vaccine; (3) unwilling vaccinate. More than 20% were vaccinate, expressing concerns about efficacy safety questioning disease's severity....
Abstract Introduction Despite increasing use of cannabis, it is unclear how cannabis related to cigarette transitions. This study examined and smoking initiation, persistence, relapse over 1 year among a nationally representative sample US adults. Methods Data were from adults (≥18 years) who completed two waves longitudinal data the Population Assessment Tobacco Health Study (Wave 1, 2013–2014; Wave 2, 2014–2015; n = 26 341). Logistic regression models used calculate risk 2 incident...
Abstract Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a significant public health issue. Yet, there are limited treatment options and no data to suggest which will work for whom. We tested the efficacy of virtual reality exposure (VRE) or prolonged imaginal (PE), augmented with D-cycloserine (DCS) combat-related PTSD. As an exploratory aim, we examined whether brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) moderated response. Military personnel PTSD ( n = 192) were...
Cannabis use among parents may be increasing with legalization, but perception of associated risk has declined. The study investigated the association between cannabis legalization and adults children in home over time United States (US).A difference-in-difference approach was applied to public restricted-use data from 2004-2017 National Survey on Drug Use Health (NSDUH), an annual cross-sectional survey.A representative sample States.Respondents ages 18+ living drawn NSDUH (n = 287,624),...
In April 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its intention to issue a product standard banning menthol as characterizing flavor in cigarettes. Given potential relevance of national estimates use pending legislation, this study estimated prevalence among adults who smoke cigarettes 2020 investigated changes from 2008 2019 by sociodemographics, mental health, substance use.Nationally representative annual, cross-sectional data National Survey on Use Health, which included...
To estimate the impact of recreational and medical cannabis laws (RCL, MCL) on use cigarettes in United States.A difference-in-difference approach was applied to data from 2004-17 National Survey Drug Use Health (NSDUH).United States.Nationally representative cross-sectional survey Americans aged 12 years older (combined analytical sample for 2004-17, n = 783 663).Data past-month (1) (2) were used classify respondents into four groups: cigarette co-use, cigarette-only use, cannabis-only or...
Importance Equity-driven citywide park redesign and renovation, such as the Community Parks Initiative (CPI), has potential to increase use opportunities for physical activity in underserved communities. Objective To evaluate changes patterns of following renovation low-income New York City (NYC) neighborhoods. Design, Setting, Participants The Physical Activity Redesigned Spaces study was a prospective quality improvement preintervention-postintervention design with matched control parks....
Recent attention has begun to be focused on the effects of disaster recovery work nonrescue workers. The goal this study was assess prevalence and predictors posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related symptoms in a population utility workers deployed World Trade Center (WTC) site aftermath 9/11.Utility WTC were screened at their place employment between 10 34 months following attacks, utilizing both structured interviews self-report measures. PTSD assessed by CAPS PCL; co-morbid disorders...
This study examined the long-term mental health outcomes of 2,960 nonrescue disaster workers deployed to World Trade Center site in New York City following September 11, 2001 (9/11) terrorist attacks. Semistructured interviews and standardized self-report measures were used assess prevalence posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) other psychopathology 4 6 years after Clinician-measured rates PTSD partial 4-years posttrauma 8.4% 8.9%, respectively, a subsample 727 individuals. Rates decreased...