Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
E. W. Harville, S. K. Grady, M. A. Langston, P. J. Juarez, D. Vilda, M. E. Wallace
Summary: This study found that overall life expectancy, poverty indicators, and health behaviors are the strongest predictors of maternal mortality. This suggests that maternal death is influenced by similar and unique factors related to health behaviors, social determinants, and environmental exposures, as other causes of death.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Muhammed Yassin Idris, Maya Korin, Faven Araya, Sayeeda Chowdhury, Patty Medina, Larissa Cruz, Trey-Rashad Hawkins, Humberto Brown, Luz Claudio
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has overwhelmed healthcare systems globally, especially in underprivileged communities of color with existing health conditions. The response of many state governments and healthcare entities includes increasing telemedicine capacity, disease tracking, and developing mobile apps for medical information dissemination. However, the lack of community participation in the development of these eHealth tools has inadvertently exacerbated digital health disparities. Our viewpoint highlights the importance of public involvement in app development and proposes practical recommendations to ensure transparency and community engagement, ultimately enhancing acceptance, trust, and utilization of digital technology in communities most in need.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Carla Burkhard, Saba Cicek, Ran Barzilay, Rajiv Radhakrishnan, Sinan Guloksuz
Summary: This article highlights the lack of diversity in psychosis research, pointing out the Western bias and the failure to recognize differences in ethnic and cultural backgrounds. It calls for increasing diversity in research and emphasizes the uncertainty of environmental factors in influencing psychosis research.
SCHIZOPHRENIA BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Loring J. Thomas, Peng Huang, Fan Yin, Junlan Xu, Zack W. Almquist, John R. Hipp, Carter T. Butts
Summary: The uneven spread of COVID-19 has led to different experiences for marginalized populations in urban areas. Computational models show that strong local cohesion in social contact networks in San Francisco leads to more early COVID-19 infections, particularly affecting Black and Hispanic communities. Therefore, local social cohesion can serve as a hidden source of risk for COVID-19 infection.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Guilhem Dardier, Derek P. T. H. Christie, Jean Simos, Anne Roue Le Gall, Nicola L. Cantoreggi, Lorris Tabbone, Yoann Mallet, Francoise Jabot
Summary: This article describes the steps of an HIA on a new 24 km highway in Strasbourg, France. Despite some political and administrative obstacles, the HIA approach overcame difficulties through creative research methods and trans-disciplinarity, providing relevant information and suggestions for urban health promotion.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Megan E. Gandy, Kacie M. Kidd, James Weiss, Judith Leitch, Xavier Hersom
Summary: This study aimed to increase research on the health care needs of rural transgender and gender diverse (TGD) populations in an Appalachian American context. Findings showed high travel burden, low provider availability, and notable impacts on the health and mental health of TGD individuals in this sample. Recommendations were provided for better serving this population, highlighting the need for strategies to address known disparities in health care access.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Kira S. Birditt, Angela Turkelson, Sarah Javaid, Richard Gonzalez, Toni Antonucci
Summary: This study examines the links between exposure to life event stress, daily stress exposure, and cardiovascular reactivity among Black and White individuals. The findings suggest that the trajectories of life event stress can influence daily stress exposure and cardiovascular reactivity, and these links may vary by race.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Russell B. Toomey
Summary: When studying minority stress and resilience among transgender youth, it is important to include considerations of both intrapersonal and interpersonal gender dysphoria, as well as access to affirmative and comprehensive healthcare. Variability in experiences across different minority youth groups should also be taken into account.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiang Ren, Zhongyuan Mi, Panos G. Georgopoulos
Summary: This study aims to evaluate socioeconomic and environmental associations with COVID-19 outcomes and assess the consistency and efficiency of multiple modeling approaches. The findings reveal significant correlations between social and environmental factors such as air pollution, racial composition, and education level, and COVID-19 mortality. These results contribute to a better understanding of how social and environmental disparities impact COVID-19 outcomes.
JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Stephanie L. Baker, Kristin Z. Black, Crystal E. Dixon, Christina M. Yongue, Hailey Nicole Mason, Patrick McCarter, Matthew Manning, Joanne Hessmiller, Ida Griesemer, Aditi Garikipati, Eugenia Eng, Daniel Kelvin Bullock, Claire Bosire, Kimberly M. Alexander, Alexandra F. Lightfoot
Summary: The ACCURE project successfully eliminated racial disparities in cancer treatment completion rates and improved overall completion rates for all participants through its anti-racist strategies and community engagement research methods. The project achieved positive changes in healthcare systems based on the principles of transparency and accountability.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Katie Cueva, Jennifer Schmidt, Melany Cueva
Summary: Engaging in sharing circles with communities can provide insights into the needs of youth for cancer information and the expectations of community members for youth to have knowledge about cancer. Information on cancer prevention and risk factors is crucial, and teachers and school staff desire an online resource for teaching related knowledge.
JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Issam Motairek, Weichuan Dong, Pedro R. V. O. Salerno, Scott E. Janus, Sarju Ganatra, Zhuo Chen, Avirup Guha, Mohamed He Makhlouf, Neda Shafiabadi Hassani, Sanjay Rajagopalan, Sadeer G. Al-Kindi
Summary: Cardio-oncology mortality (COM) is a complex issue with multiple factors that go beyond socioeconomic, demographic, and environmental exposures. This study used a novel approach combining machine learning and epidemiology to identify high-risk sociodemographic and environmental factors associated with COM in US counties. The study identified 9 county socio-environmental clusters closely linked to COM. Important variables included teen birth, pre-1960 housing (lead paint indicator), area deprivation index, median household income, number of hospitals, and exposure to particulate matter air pollution. This study provides valuable insights into the drivers of COM and emphasizes the need for targeted interventions to reduce disparities in affected populations.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kirstine Wodschow, Kristine Bihrmann, Mogens Lytken Larsen, Gunnar Gislason, Annette Kjaer Ersboll
Summary: The prevalence and incidence rate of atrial fibrillation (AF) are increasing worldwide. A study in Denmark found geographical variations and clustering in AF incidence rates, as well as a growing social inequality in AF from 1987 to 2015. Attention to individuals with low income should be given when planning prevention strategies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH GEOGRAPHICS
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Katie Cueva, Jennifer Schmidt
Summary: The pilot cancer education project in the Northwest Arctic region of Alaska has been successful in improving participants' cancer knowledge and motivating them to share cancer education messages with others. Through the use of sharing circles and community advisory boards, 11 cancer education lessons were developed and positively received by the community.
JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sally Moyce, Danika Comey, Jacey Anderson, Adam Creitz, Deborah Hines, Madeline Metcalf
Summary: This study used the Social Ecological Model to understand the challenges faced by Latino immigrants in a new immigrant destination. Qualitative data collection methods were used to gather the perceptions of key informants and Latino immigrant participants. The findings highlight the need for multi-level interventions to address barriers to healthcare services and community resources.
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tonny J. Oyana, Patricia Matthews-Juarez, Stephania A. Cormier, Xiaoran Xu, Paul D. Juarez
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2016)
Article
Oncology
Paul D. Juarez, Patricia Matthews-Juarez
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Patricia Cifuentes, John Reichard, Wansoo Im, Sakima Smith, Cynthia Colen, Carmen Giurgescu, Karen Patricia Williams, Shannon Gillespie, Paul D. Juarez, Darryl B. Hood
JOURNAL OF URBAN HEALTH-BULLETIN OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE
(2019)
Review
Education & Educational Research
Matthew Morris, Robert Lyle Cooper, Aramandla Ramesh, Mohammad Tabatabai, Thomas A. Arcury, Marybeth Shinn, Wansoo Im, Paul Juarez, Patricia Matthews-Juarez
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Macarius M. Donneyong, Teng-Jen Chang, John W. Jackson, Michael A. Langston, Paul D. Juarez, Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, Bo Lu, Wansoo Im, R. Burciaga Valdez, Baldwin M. Way, Cynthia Colen, Michael A. Fischer, Pamela Salsberry, John F. P. Bridges, Darryl B. Hood
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Macarius M. Donneyong, Michael A. Fischer, Michael A. Langston, Joshua J. Joseph, Paul D. Juarez, Ping Zhang, David M. Kline
Summary: The study found that Black/African Americans are more likely to be non-adherent to anti-hypertensive medication, and such non-adherence is associated with mortality from heart disease and stroke. Health determinants, especially in clinical care and social-economic domains, play important roles in explaining the disparities in non-adherence and mortality between Black/African Americans and non-Hispanic Whites.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Donald J. Alcendor, Paul D. Juarez, Patricia Matthews-Juarez, Sheena Simon, Catherine Nash, Kirollos Lewis, Duane Smoot
Summary: Incorporating mobile vaccination programs into the national strategy is crucial for ending the COVID-19 pandemic. The Meharry Medical College's mobile vaccine program has provided free COVID-19 vaccines to underserved communities in Middle Tennessee, ensuring vaccine equity and accessibility. By collaborating with various organizations, the program has successfully reached diverse communities and provided important information.
Review
Immunology
Donald J. Alcendor, Patricia Matthews-Juarez, Duane Smoot, James E. K. Hildreth, Kimberly Lamar, Mohammad Tabatabai, Derek Wilus, Paul D. Juarez
Summary: The incidence of COVID-19 breakthrough infections has increased due to the dominance of the Delta and Omicron variants. Breakthrough infections pose a continuing threat to the unvaccinated, and factors such as advanced age, underlying comorbidities, waning immune protection, and viral variants contribute to their occurrence.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Myriam Patricia Cifuentes, Clara Mercedes Suarez, Ricardo Cifuentes, Noel Malod-Dognin, Sam Windels, Jose Fernando Valderrama, Paul D. Juarez, R. Burciaga Valdez, Cynthia Colen, Charles Phillips, Aramandla Ramesh, Wansoo Im, Maureen Lichtveld, Charles Mouton, Natasa Przulj, Darryl B. Hood
Summary: A comparative network inferential analysis of variables and factors associated with Zika virus infections in Brazil during 2015-2016, coinciding with a microcephaly epidemic, identified multiple contributing determinants. This study advances our understanding of the cumulative interactive effects of exposures to chemical and non-chemical stressors in the built, natural, physical, and social environments on adverse pregnancy and health outcomes in vulnerable populations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Immunology
Donald J. Alcendor, Patricia Matthews-Juarez, Duane Smoot, James E. K. Hildreth, Mohammad Tabatabai, Derek Wilus, Katherine Y. Brown, Paul D. Juarez
Summary: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AGOG) recommends Pfizer and Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and boosters for all eligible pregnant women in the US. However, vaccine confidence and uptake among pregnant minority women have been low, likely due to myths and misinformation. Further investigation is needed to understand the factors that deter minority mothers from receiving the vaccines. Strategies to improve vaccine confidence and uptake include community engagement efforts, awareness campaigns, and appropriate counseling during the perinatal period.
Review
Immunology
Donald J. Alcendor, Patricia Matthews-Juarez, Duane Smoot, Alexis Edwards, James E. K. Hildreth, Paul D. Juarez
Summary: The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has become the dominant strain in the US, leading to the need for vaccines that specifically target its spike proteins. However, despite the safety and effectiveness of the Omicron bivalent boosters from Pfizer and Moderna, the uptake in the US has been poor.
Article
Immunology
Donald J. Alcendor, Patricia Matthews-Juarez, Neely Williams, Derek Wilus, Mohammad Tabatabai, Esarrah Hopkins, Kirstyn George, Ashley H. Leon, Rafael Santiago, Arthur Lee, Duane Smoot, James E. K. Hildreth, Paul D. Juarez
Summary: COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and uptake among Southern states in the US has been a problem. A survey was conducted to explore COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among medically underserved communities in Tennessee. The survey revealed an association between race and vaccination status. Reasons for refusing the vaccines include distrust in vaccine safety, concerns about side effects, fear of needles, and vaccine efficacy.
Meeting Abstract
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Macarius Donneyong, Paul Juarez, Teng-Jen Chang, Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, Pamela Salsberry, Bo Lu, Wansoo Im, John Jackson, Michael Fischer
PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY AND DRUG SAFETY
(2019)
Article
Immunology
Michael Rickles, Peter F. Rebeiro, Lindsey Sizemore, Paul Juarez, Mitchell Mutter, Carolyn Wester, Melissa McPheeters
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2018)
Meeting Abstract
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Latrice C. Pichon, Shanell McGoy, Velma McBride Murry, Donald Alcendor, Paul Juarez
ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2018)