A5076941944- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Genomics and Rare Diseases
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Family Support in Illness
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Physical Activity and Health
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
University of Washington
2015-2024
University of Washington Medical Center
2019-2023
Northwestern University
2023
Seattle University
2001-2022
John Wiley & Sons (United States)
2020
University of California, Merced
2020
Fred Hutch Cancer Center
2003-2018
American College of Healthcare Executives
2014-2017
Boston University
2007-2016
Partners In Health
2014-2015
<h3>Context</h3> The increasing prevalence of obesity is a major public health concern. Physical activity may promote weight and body fat loss. <h3>Objective</h3> To examine the effects exercise on total intra-abdominal overall by level exercise. <h3>Design</h3> Randomized controlled trial conducted from 1997 to 2001. <h3>Setting Participants</h3> A 173 sedentary, overweight (body mass index ≥24.0 >33% fat), postmenopausal women aged 50 75 years who were living in Seattle, Wash, area....
This study examined whether lesbians are at increased risk for certain cancers as a result of an accumulation behavioral factors and difficulties in accessing health care.Prevalence estimates (nulliparity, obesity, smoking, alcohol use), cancer screening behaviors, self-reported breast histories derived from 7 independently conducted surveys lesbians/bisexual women (n = 11,876) were compared with national women.In comparison adjusted the US female population, exhibited greater prevalence...
Little is known about older lesbian and bisexual women. Existing research rarely compares characteristics of these women with comparable heterosexual women.To compare nonheterosexual 50 to 79 years on specific demographic characteristics, psychosocial risk factors, screening practices, other health-related behaviors associated increased for developing particular diseases or disease outcomes.Analysis data from 93,311 participants in the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study health...
Purpose: To prospectively determine cancer yield, callback and biopsy rates, positive predictive value (PPV) of mammography, magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, ultrasonography (US) in women at high risk for breast cancer. Materials Methods: The study was approved by the institutional review board HIPAA compliant, informed consent obtained. We conducted a prospective pilot screening MR, US asymptomatic 25 years age or older who were genetically risk, defined as BRCA1/BRCA2 carriers with least...
We sought to determine whether lesbians have higher rates of overweight and obesity than women other sexual orientations.We compared population estimates across orientation groups, using data from the 2002 National Survey Family Growth.Adjusted multinomial logistic regression analyses showed more twice odds (odds ratio [OR]=2.69; 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.40, 5.18) (OR=2.47; CI=1.19, 5.09) as heterosexual women. Bisexuals who reported their "something else" (besides heterosexual,...
We examined the proportion of studies funded by National Institutes Health (NIH) that focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations, along with investigated health topics.We used NIH RePORTER system to search for LGBT-related terms in NIH-funded research from 1989 through 2011. coded abstracts LGBT inclusion, subpopulations studied, foci, whether involved interventions.NIH 628 concerning health. Excluding projects about HIV/AIDS other sexual matters, only 0.1% (n =...
Genomic research is transforming our understanding of the role genes in health and disease. These advances, their application to common diseases that affect large segments general population, suggest researchers practitioners public genomics will increasingly be called upon translate genomic information individuals with varying levels literacy numeracy. This paper discusses current state regarding genetics genomics, influence numeracy on genetic communication, behavioral responses...
Engagement activities are defined along a continuum that analyzes and represents nonacademic stakeholder interactions with academic researchers. Proposed continua begin none to limited inclusion input into research continue descriptions of increasing presence, input, participation in decision-making. Despite some agreement the literature, development consistent terminology definitions has been recommended promote common understanding strategies engaged research. This paper sought develop...
Requiring personalized genetic counseling may introduce barriers to cancer risk assessment, but it is unknown whether omitting could increase distress.
As part of the Women's Health Initiative Study, 5-item Insomnia Rating Scale (WHIIRS) was developed. This article summarizes development scale through use responses from 66,269 postmenopausal women (mean age = 62.07 years, SD 7.41 years). All completed a 10-item questionnaire concerning sleep. A novel resampling technique introduced as data analysis. Principal-axes factor analysis without iteration and rotation to varimax solution conducted for 120,000 random samples 1,000 each. Use this...
Abstract Purpose: To examine associations between recreational physical activity and quality of life (QOL) in a multiethnic cohort breast cancer survivors, specifically testing whether are consistent across racial/ethnic groups after accounting for relevant medical demographic factors that might explain disparities QOL outcomes. Methods: Data were collected from population-based non-Hispanic White (n = 448), Black 197), Hispanic 84) survivors (stage 0-IIIa) the Health, Eating, Activity,...
Objective Recent studies have highlighted disparities in cancer diagnosis between lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) heterosexual adults. Studies yet to examine LGBT survivors prevalence of psychological distress. Methods Data for the current study were drawn from LIVESTRONG dataset, a US national survey that sampled 207 4899 (all types, 63.5% women, mean age 49) 2010. Symptoms distress assessed with dichotomous yes/no items three symptom clusters (depression related cancer,...
We sought to determine if sexual-minority women were at greater risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) than their heterosexual counterparts.We aggregated data from the 2001-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys examine differences in CVD between by using Framingham General Risk Score calculate a ratio of vascular chronological age. also examined prevalence various factors.Sexual-minority more likely be current or former smokers, report history drug use, risky drinking, family...