A5019899853- Infection Control and Ventilation
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Older Adults Driving Studies
- Transportation and Mobility Innovations
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Biosensors and Analytical Detection
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
- Lung Cancer Research Studies
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
University of Pittsburgh
2023-2025
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
2024
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
2023
University of Maryland, College Park
2020-2022
Abstract The current practice for diagnosis of COVID-19, based on SARS-CoV-2 PCR testing pharyngeal or respiratory specimens in a symptomatic patient at high epidemiologic risk, likely underestimates the true prevalence infection. Serologic methods can more accurately estimate disease burden by detecting infections missed limited performed to date. Here, we describe validation coronavirus antigen microarray containing immunologically significant antigens from SARS-CoV-2, addition SARS-CoV,...
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) epidemiology implicates airborne transmission; aerosol infectiousness and impacts of masks variants on shedding are not well understood.
The current practice for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection relies on PCR testing nasopharyngeal or respiratory specimens in a symptomatic patient at high epidemiologic risk. This strategy likely underestimates the true prevalence infection, creating need serologic methods to detect infections missed by limited date. Here, we describe development coronavirus antigen microarray containing immunologically significant antigens from SARS-CoV-2, addition SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, common human strains,...
Strategies to protect building occupants from the risk of acute respiratory infection (ARI) need consider ventilation for its ability dilute and remove indoor bioaerosols. Prior studies have described an association increased self-reported colds influenza-like symptoms with low but not combined rigorous characterization assessment laboratory confirmed infections. We report a study designed fill this gap. followed ARI rates measured CO2 concentrations four months during winter-spring 2018 in...
Abstract The current practice for diagnosis of COVID-19, based on SARS-CoV-2 PCR testing pharyngeal or respiratory specimens in a symptomatic patient at high epidemiologic risk, likely underestimates the true prevalence infection. Serologic methods can more accurately estimate disease burden by detecting infections missed limited performed to date. Here, we describe validation coronavirus antigen microarray containing immunologically significant antigens from SARS-CoV-2, addition SARS-CoV,...
Objective To examine differences in abusive/supportive coach supervision experienced by collegiate athletes across race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and disability; determine the impact of characteristics on abusive prevalence; explore outcomes related to team culture, athlete autonomy, perceived leadership skills concern for athletes’ well-being. Methods Cross-sectional analysis 2021–2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) myPlaybook survey 3317 (aged ≥18 years). The...
Abstract Background SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology implicates airborne transmission; aerosol infectiousness and impacts of masks variants on shedding are not well understood. Methods We recruited COVID-19 cases to give blood, saliva, mid-turbinate fomite (phone) swabs, 30-minute breath samples while vocalizing into a Gesundheit-II, with without at up two visits days apart. quantified sequenced viral RNA, cultured virus, assayed sera for anti-spike anti-receptor binding domain antibodies. Results...
The use of immunotherapy is associated with improved survival among patients Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) and has gained widespread in its management. However, there limited information on whether the benefits differ races ethnicities.This study aimed to investigate racial differences amongst NSCLC who received as first-line treatment Texas.Patients between October 2015 December 2018 were identified from Texas Registry (TCR). Disease-specific was evaluated compared across racial/ethnic...
Purpose This study aimed to explore the requirements for accessible Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) and AV services from a consumer perspective, focusing on people with disabilities (PwDs) older adults.
Mobile phones are among the most highly touched personal objects. As part of a broader study on contribution fomites to influenza transmission, between 2017 and 2019, we swabbed mobile from 138 patients with in 2 locations. Influenza viral RNA detection rates were 23% (23 99 phones) 36% (14 39) Hong Kong Maryland, respectively. In Kong, infectious virus was recovered 3 23 which had detected. phone contamination positively associated upper respiratory tract load negatively age. Cleaning...
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess employment characteristics individuals with physical disabilities who currently participate in adaptive gaming and determine if there is a positive association between employment.
Evaluation of population-based COVID-19 control measures informs strategies to quell the current pandemic and reduce impact those yet come. Effective may simultaneously incidence other acute respiratory infections (ARIs) due shared transmission modalities. To assess stay-at-home orders physical distancing on prevalence ARI-related symptoms, we compared symptoms reported by prospective college cohorts enrolled during two consecutive academic years. declined following campus closure...
Abstract Evaluation of population‐based COVID‐19 control measures informs strategies to quell the current pandemic and reduce impact those yet come. Effective may simultaneously incidence other acute respiratory infections (ARIs) due shared transmission modalities. To assess stay‐at‐home orders physical distancing on prevalence ARI‐related symptoms, we compared symptoms reported by prospective college cohorts enrolled during two consecutive academic years. declined following campus closure...
Background Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) are electronic databases that track controlled substance prescriptions in a state. They underused tools preventing opioid abuse. Most PDMP education research measures changes knowledge or confidence rather than behavior. Objective To evaluate the impact of online case-based training on healthcare provider use Maryland (USA) PDMP. Methods We used e-mail distribution lists to recruit providers complete brief educational module. Using...