Helen Ding

ORCID: 0000-0002-8831-2345
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Research Areas
  • Influenza Virus Research Studies
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
  • Respiratory viral infections research
  • Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
  • Dysphagia Assessment and Management
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
  • Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
  • Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
  • HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • Skin Protection and Aging
  • Voice and Speech Disorders
  • Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies
  • Sex work and related issues
  • Child and Adolescent Health
  • Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
  • Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
  • Piperaceae Chemical and Biological Studies
  • Urban Green Space and Health
  • Medicinal Plants and Bioactive Compounds

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA (United States)
2022-2025

Parkland Health & Hospital System
2022-2023

World Resources Institute
2023

Long Island University
2022-2023

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2007-2020

National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
2011-2020

CFD Research Corporation (United States)
2017-2019

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
2014-2018

National Cancer Institute
2018

National Cancer Institute
2018

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends annual influenza vaccination for all health care personnel (HCP) to reduce influenza-related morbidity and mortality among both HCP their patients decrease absenteeism (1-5).To estimate coverage U.S. the 2014-15 season, CDC conducted an opt-in Internet panel survey of 1,914 during March 31-April 15, 2015.Overall, 77.3% participants reported receiving similar 75.2% 2013-14 season (6).Vaccination was highest working in hospitals...

10.15585/mmwr.mm6436a2 article EN MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2015-09-18

Monitoring sun protection and sunburn over time at the population level can provide valuable information about progress toward skin cancer prevention goals inform future intervention efforts.

10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.0028 article EN JAMA Dermatology 2018-03-14

Vaccinating pregnant women with influenza and tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccines can reduce the risk for themselves their infants. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends that all who are or might be during season receive vaccine, which administered any time pregnancy (1). ACIP also Tdap each pregnancy, preferably from 27 through 36 weeks' gestation (2). To assess vaccination coverage among 2017-18 season, CDC analyzed data an...

10.15585/mmwr.mm6738a3 article EN MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2018-09-27

Pregnant women and their infants are at increased risk for severe influenza-associated illness (1), since 2004, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended influenza vaccination all who or might be pregnant during season, regardless of trimester pregnancy (2). To assess coverage among 2016-17 CDC analyzed data from an Internet panel survey conducted March 28-April 7, 2017. Among 1,893 respondents any time October 2016-January 2017, 53.6% reported having received...

10.15585/mmwr.mm6638a2 article EN MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2017-09-28

Chronic cough, defined as daily cough for at least 8 weeks, negatively affects quality of life and work productivity increases healthcare resource utilisation. We aimed to determine the prevalence burden chronic in UK.Study participants were general population respondents 2018 UK National Health Wellness Survey (NHWS). Respondents completed survey questions relating health, life, activity impairment, use resources. Prevalence estimates projected using post-stratification sampling weights...

10.1183/23120541.00157-2023 article EN cc-by ERJ Open Research 2023-07-01

Objective: To examine characteristics of circumcised and uncircumcised Latino black men who have sex with (MSM) in the United States assess association between circumcision HIV infection. Methods: Using respondent-driven sampling, 1154 MSM 1091 were recruited from New York City, Philadelphia, Los Angeles. A 45-minute computer-assisted interview a rapid oral fluid antibody test (OraSure Technologies, Bethlehem, PA) administered to participants. Results: Circumcision prevalence was higher...

10.1097/qai.0b013e31815b834d article EN JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2007-12-15

Objective: To identify demographic, behavioral, and psychological variables associated with being HIV positive unaware among black Latino men who have sex (MSM). Methods: Participants recruited in 3 cities completed a computer-assisted interview were tested for infection (OraSure Technologies, Bethlehem, PA). HIV-positive MSM compared negative bivariate multivariate analyses. Results: Of 1208 (597 611 Latino), 11% (18% black; 5% Latino). In analysis of the MSM, was nongay identity, high...

10.1097/qai.0b013e31822542ad article EN JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2011-06-08

Background Chronic cough is a common condition that associated with lower health-related quality of life and greater healthcare resource use. There are limited data on the prevalence, population characteristics burden chronic in France. Methods This was cross-sectional study based responses from French adult residents to 2020 National Health Wellness Survey. Respondents were compared 1:3 propensity score-matched controls without cough. Results The weighted lifetime 12-month prevalence...

10.1183/23120541.00806-2023 article EN cc-by-nc ERJ Open Research 2024-02-29

Background This cross-sectional study estimated prevalence and health-related burden of possible refractory or unexplained chronic cough (RCC). Methods secondary analysis survey data from France, Germany, Italy, Spain included respondents who self–reported current (CC; ≥8 weeks) no smoking/vaping, lung cancer history, interstitial disease, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor/oral steroid use. Respondents scored ≥4 (of 10) on a severity visual analog scale did not report “a great deal”...

10.1183/23120541.00888-2024 article EN cc-by-nc ERJ Open Research 2025-02-06

We compared demographics and sexual drug risk behaviors among HIV-positive Black men who have sex with women only, or to assess differences between these groups.We analyzed cross-sectional data from the Supplement HIV AIDS Surveillance Project for 2038 reported being sexually active. classified participants by their in past year: intercourse (n = 1186), 741), 111).Respondents whose partners were both more noninjection use, exchange, than did other 2 groups. Bisexual respondents also likely...

10.2105/ajph.2008.144030 article EN American Journal of Public Health 2009-04-17

Pregnant women are at risk for severe influenza-related complications; however, only 52% reported receiving an influenza vaccination during the 2013-2014 season. Text4baby, a free national text service, provides education and reminders to pregnant women. This study examined pregnancy among Text4baby participants who messages never participating in Text4baby.

10.1016/j.amepre.2017.06.021 article EN cc-by-nc-nd American Journal of Preventive Medicine 2017-08-31

Abstract Background Brain and central nervous system (CNS) cancer is the leading cause of death among children adolescents in United States. Data from earlier studies suggested racial ethnic differences survival pediatric patients with brain tumor. This study examined racial/ethnic difference using national data considered effects demographic clinical factors. Methods Using National Program Cancer Registries data, 1‐, 3‐, 5‐year relative (cancer absence other causes death) was calculated for...

10.1002/pbc.27501 article EN Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2018-10-23
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