A5068612744- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Critical Race Theory in Education
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Stress and Burnout Research
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Higher Education Research Studies
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Social Media in Health Education
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Race, History, and American Society
- Pharmacy and Medical Practices
Virginia Commonwealth University
2015-2024
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
2013
University of Arizona
2009-2012
Medication Management (United States)
2009
Hunter College
1953
As defined by the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, medication therapy management programs (MTMPs) must be designed to decrease adverse drug events improve patient outcomes promoting appropriate use. WellPoint Inc. contracted with pharmacist-run University Arizona College Pharmacy Medication Management Center (UA MMC) provide a pilot telephone-based MTMP approximately 5,000 high-risk beneficiaries from among its nearly 2 million prescription plan (PDP)...
Background: COVID-19 has caused health impacts and disruptions globally. Electronic cigarette (ECIG) users may face additional impacts. This study examined of on ECIG users. Methods: Concept mapping, a mixed-methods approach, was used to identify adult (n = 93) provided statements completing prompt: “A specific way Coronavirus/COVID-19 affected my vaping/e-cigarette use, related purchasing, or other behaviors issues is…”. Participants generated 85 unique statements, sorted into groups...
Sugars are major constituents and additives in traditional tobacco products, but little is known about their content or related toxins (formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acrolein) electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) liquids. This study quantified levels of sugars aldehydes e-cigarette liquids across brands, flavors, nicotine concentrations (n = 66).Unheated were analyzed using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry enzymatic test kits. Generalized linear models, Fisher's exact test, Pearson's...
Racial discrimination is a stressor that may put African Americans at risk for alcohol use and related problems. We examined whether experiences of blatant (racist events) subtle (racial microaggressions) forms racial were associated with consumption problems among American young adults, childhood/adolescence socialization by parents friends moderated these associations.
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Prostate cancer (PCa) and smoking‐related morbidity disproportionately burdens African American (AA) men. Smoking is associated with high‐grade PCa incidence, but few studies have focused on AA This study aims to determine the effect of tobacco‐use odds in a population predominantly METHODS cross‐sectional evaluating smoking status men incident screened healthy controls. Altogether, 1,085 (527 cases 558 controls), age ≥ 40 years were enrolled through outpatient urology...
Electronic cigarette (ECIG) use is growing in popularity, but little known about the perceived positive outcomes of ECIG use. This study used concept mapping (CM) to examine outcome expectancies. Sixty-three past 30-day users (38.1% female) between ages 18 and 64 (M = 37.8, SD 13.3) completed a CM module. In an online program, participants provided statements that prompt: "A specific positive, enjoyable, or exciting effect (i.e., physical psychological) I have experienced WHILE USING...
Abstract Introduction Open electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) systems are customizable by consumers and often allow for potential “unorthodox” use of the product; that is, not as intended manufacturer. Little is known about types prevalence unorthodox uses how these practices transmitted via popular social media. Methods Monthly searches YouTube were conducted from June through November 2016 using following search terms: “e-cigarettes,” “vaping,” “e-juice.” After collecting static dynamic...
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted the Black/African American communities in U.S. objective of this study is to understand change cigar smoking patterns and motivations quit cigars during among Black young adult smokers. During May-June 2020, in-depth telephone interviews were conducted investigate (i.e., large cigars, cigarillos, filtered blunts) behaviors self-identified, non-Hispanic smokers (n = 40; ages 21–29). Interviews audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, coded...
Background The tobacco industry has spent millions of dollars promoting racialised narratives against the US Food and Drug Administration’s recently announced ban on menthol as a characterising cigarette flavour. This research investigates in online discourse following ban’s announcement. Methods Tweets users responding to April 2022 announcement were content analysed examine influence affiliates potentially organic African-American/Black (AA/B) users. Next we investigated extent which was...
Parental alcohol problems are associated with adverse adolescent outcomes such as risky drinking and conduct problems. Important questions remain about the unique roles of fathers' mothers' differences and/or similarities in pathways risk across ethnicity gender. In this study, we used a family systems approach to consider spillover crossover effects (number dependence symptoms [ADS]) parenting behaviors relation adolescents'
Hispanics bear a disproportionate burden of diabetes in the United States, yet relations structural, socio-cultural and behavioral factors linked to are not fully understood across all their communities. The current study examines disparities associated with adult Mexican-descent (N = 648) participating population survey an underserved rural U.S.-Mexico border community. overall rate prevalence sample, based on self-report glucose testing, was 21%; much higher than rates reported for U.S....
In 2018, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) required that electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) manufacturers, packagers, importers, distributors, retailers display an addictive or alternate warning statement on e-cigarette visual advertisements. Few studies have investigated FDA-mandated other warnings social media. This study examined prevalence content of statements in e-cigarette-related YouTube videos.In 2019, The Virginia Commonwealth University Center for Study Tobacco...
To assess the relationship between mode of entry into a quitline service and subsequent tobacco use treatment outcomes.A retrospective study using logistic regression analysis 11,040 Arizona Smokers' Helpline (ASHLine) clients was conducted to determine whether self- or medical referrals were related 7- 30-day point prevalence outcomes at 7 months postquit.Smokers referred ASHLine by health care provider more likely quit smoking than those who self-referred.Mode for cessation is outcomes....
Abstract Introduction Electronic cigarettes (ECIGs) expose users to an aerosol containing chemicals, which could affect the respiratory system negatively. This study examined negative symptoms associated with ECIG use. Methods In 2019, adult current from 24 US states who reported experiencing use (n = 49; 44.9% women; mean age 35.2, SD 11.5) completed online survey and brainstormed statements that prompt: “A specific effect or symptom related my breathing, nose, mouth, throat, lungs I have...
Background Regulations have been proposed to limit e-cigarette flavours, but limited research has examined potential impacts of such policies. This study adult users’ reactions a hypothetical flavour ban. Methods In 2019, convenience sample current users in the USA (n=81, 53.1% women, mean age=37.6, 59.3% dual cigarettes) completed an online concept mapping study. Participants provided statements describing anticipated policy which only tobacco, menthol or unflavoured e-cigarettes were...
Background Co-use of tobacco and cannabis dual use cigarettes e-cigarettes are very common among young adults. However, it is unclear whether co-use cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and/or associated with higher levels nicotine dependence than cigarette-only use. We investigated the relationship between cigarette/nicotine 4 groups cigarette smokers aged 18–35: smokers, cigarette-e-cigarette (CIG-ECIG) co-users, cigarette-cannabis (CIG-CAN) cigarette-e-cigarette-cannabis (CIG-ECIG-CAN)...