Article
Environmental Sciences
Donele Wilkins, Amy J. Schulz
Summary: Communities affected by environmental exposures and health disparities recognize the role of racism in shaping these risks. More researchers are focusing on racism as a fundamental driver of racial inequities in environmental health. Research and funding institutions are committed to addressing structural racism. This article discusses strategies for taking explicitly antiracist approaches to community engagement in environmental health research.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
C. Claire Hallmark, Krista Bohn, Lance Hallberg, Sharon A. Croisant
Summary: The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences aims to overcome barriers in translational research and improve health. Community-Engaged Research plays a crucial role in bridging gaps between research and practice. However, skill development is critical for successful partnerships. Assessing current community engagement educational frameworks and competencies is important in addressing this issue.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tabia Henry Akintobi, R. Barrett, L. Hoffman, S. Scott, K. Davis, T. Jones, N. De Veauuse Brown, M. Fraire, R. Fraire, J. Garner, A. Gruner, J. Hill, R. Meckel, C. Obi, P. Omunga, Q. Parham, T. Rice, O. Samples, T. Terrill
Summary: Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions have the potential to establish community-campus research partnerships due to their history of service and similarities to marginalized communities. The Morehouse School of Medicine Prevention Research Center collaborates with these institutions and community organizations to implement Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) principles and address public health priorities. A Participatory Evaluation framework was used to assess the network's effectiveness and identify areas for improvement in community-academic partnerships.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Karen E. E. Brown, Alison E. E. Fohner, Erica L. L. Woodahl
Summary: Community-centric approaches are important for enhancing diversity and ethicality in biomedical research. Engaging communities as partners and prioritizing community health needs can make research more meaningful and respectful. Lack of consultation can alienate the very communities that these efforts aim to engage. Capacity development and changes to research processes can support collaborative partnerships and community oversight.
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maxime Jeanjean, Julien Dron, Barbara L. Allen, Christelle Gramaglia, Annabelle Austruy, Johanna Lees, Yolaine Ferrier, Marine Periot, Miranda P. Dotson, Philippe Chamaret, Alison K. Cohen
Summary: This study demonstrates the effectiveness of participatory research approaches in exploring the socio-exposome near an industrial harbor. Multiple longitudinal studies and a community-based health survey were conducted, involving volunteers to collect and report data. The findings highlight the impact of industrial pollution on the community and the potential for co-production of knowledge to bring about positive change.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Gerontology
Maria M. Quinones, Silvia Sorensen, Kenneth Hepburn, Jahaira Capellan, Kathi L. Heffner
Summary: This article discusses the challenges of establishing and maintaining Community Advisory Boards (CABs) for underrepresented communities, particularly when it comes to Latino caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). The authors present their approach in addressing these challenges through comprehensive training programs for Latino CAB members, resulting in increased knowledge about research methods, dementia management, and a positive change in attitudes towards research.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Maria I. Lapid, Karen M. Meagher, Hannah C. Giunta, Bart L. Clarke, Yves Ouellette, Tamyra L. Armbrust, Richard R. Sharp, R. Scott Wright
Summary: Biospecimen research for COVID-19 provides new insights but also raises ethical concerns and practical challenges. Protecting the rights and welfare of research participants is crucial during a pandemic.
MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Donna-Jean P. Brock, Paul A. Estabrooks, Maryam Yuhas, Jonathon A. Wilson, Danielle Montague, Bryan E. Price, Kenya Elliott, Jennie L. Hill, Jamie M. Zoellner
Summary: English Summary:
The study reveals that adherence to CBPR principles and strong community partnerships facilitate recruitment and engagement, with resources and challenges identified in eight key needs, categorized at stakeholder/organization and participant levels.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Milton (Mickey) Eder
Summary: The professional role in ethical review of research involving human beings is evolving and requires changes in education, infrastructure, and accountability. Recommendations include enhancing reviewer knowledge of local community contexts, developing an infrastructure that supports engagement and dialogue, and establishing an institutional structure for community-engaged research. These recommendations aim to improve clinical research ethics reviews.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Rachel R. Adler, Randi N. Smith, Kevin J. Fowler, Jeffery Gates, Nichole M. Jefferson, Joel T. Adler, Rachel E. Patzer
Summary: This article discusses the importance of addressing disparities in surgical care and introduces the principles and benefits of community-based participatory research (CBPR). Through collaborative partnerships between community stakeholders and researchers, CBPR can improve intervention implementation and outcomes, contributing to the advancement of surgical care.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Milena Kiatkoski Kim, Michael M. Douglas, David Pannell, Samantha A. Setterfield, Rosemary Hill, Sarah Laborde, Laura Perrott, Jorge G. Alvarez-Romero, Leah Beesley, Caroline Canham, Anthea Brecknell
Summary: Transdisciplinary research (TDR) is beneficial for addressing environmental challenges and promoting sustainability in social-ecological systems. This article aims to facilitate investment decisions in TDR by defining TDR, comparing it with other research modes, identifying suitable research problems and contexts for TDR, and exploring the intensity of contextual features to determine the level of TDR in a research project.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Polina Anang, Nora Gottlieb, Suzanne Putulik, Shelley Iguptak, Ellen Gordon
Summary: Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is fraught with moral dilemmas, even with careful planning and continuous reflection. Lessons learned from a resiliency initiative in Naujaat highlight the challenges and conflicts that can arise when building strong relationships with communities, particularly Indigenous youth.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Rachel Hirschey, Berhan Getachew, Karia Coleman Jr, Deirdre Lea, John Milner, Ashley L. Bryant, Veronica Carlisle
Summary: Researchers who aim to serve a community different from their own need to understand and collaborate with that community. This article shares a case exemplar of a community advisory board focused on improving health equity in the Black and African American community. The board works as a liaison between the community and researchers, identifying community needs, promoting evidence-based interventions, raising awareness about health disparities, and educating researchers. This case exemplar provides valuable insights for researchers working to build community partnerships.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lorna Doucette, Bridget T. Kiely, Jennifer M. Gierisch, Eve Marion, Lisa Nadler, Mitchell T. Heflin, Gina Upchurch
Summary: This study utilized participatory approaches to co-design solutions for medication reconciliation, involving academic researchers, older adults, and healthcare professionals. The barriers to medication reconciliation identified included poor communication and fragmented healthcare systems. The research resulted in four highly-ranked solutions, including support for health literacy improvement, inclusion of medication indications on prescription labels, training and incentives for frontline staff, and electronic health record improvements. These solutions have the potential to improve the well-being of community-dwelling older adults.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Annahita Ehsan
Summary: The study explores the process of negotiating access to CBPR in Switzerland, involving interactions with intervention leaders, facilitators, and community members. The results demonstrate that access is a fluid and complex process that can change throughout CBPR, highlighting the importance of reflexive analysis in understanding this process.
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Katherine E. Boronow, Laura J. Perovich, Latanya Sweeney, Ji Su Yoo, Ruthann A. Rudel, Phil Brown, Julia Green Brody
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2020)
Correction
Environmental Sciences
Alissa Cordner, Vanessa Y. De La Rosa, Laurel A. Schaider, Ruthann A. Rudel, Lauren Richter, Phil Brown
JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2020)
Review
Toxicology
Jessica S. Helm, Ruthann A. Rudel
ARCHIVES OF TOXICOLOGY
(2020)
Review
Cell Biology
Bethsaida Cardona, Ruthann A. Rudel
MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Oncology
Margaret Kripke, Julia Green Brody, Ernest Hawk, Amanda B. Hernandez, Polly J. Hoppin, Molly M. Jacobs, Ruthann A. Rudel, Timothy R. Rebbeck
CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY BIOMARKERS & PREVENTION
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Robin E. Dodson, Katherine E. Boronow, Herbert Susmann, Julia O. Udesky, Kathryn M. Rodgers, David Weller, Million Woudneh, Julia Green Brody, Ruthann A. Rudel
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYGIENE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kathryn M. Rodgers, Adrian Covaci, Giulia Poma, Kristin Knox, Joseph G. Allen, Jose Cedeno-Laurent, Ruthann A. Rudel, Robin E. Dodson
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LETTERS
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jessica Trowbridge, Roy Gerona, Michael McMaster, Katherine Ona, Cassidy Clarity, Vincent Bessonneau, Ruthann Rudel, Heather Buren, Rachel Morello-Frosch
Summary: This study investigated the exposure to flame retardants among female firefighters and office workers, finding a specific FR compound associated with thyroid hormone levels in firefighters. Additionally, it revealed that intermediate body mass index and a college education were associated with higher FR levels.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yanrong Su, Julia Santucci-Pereira, Nhi M. Dang, Joice Kanefsky, Vishnuprabha Rahulkannan, Meardey Hillegass, Shalina Joshi, Hafsa Gurdogan, Zhen Chen, Vincent Bessonneau, Ruthann Rudel, Jennifer Ser-Dolansky, Sallie S. Schneider, Jose Russo
Summary: Pubertal exposure to EDCs, such as BBP, PFOA, and ZAL, can have adverse effects on the endocrine system and mammary gland development in rats. The combination of PFOA and ZAL, in particular, has the most significant impact and may increase the risk of mammary tumor development.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Letter
Environmental Sciences
Ruthann A. Rudel, Bethsaida Cardona, Alexandre Borrel, Jennifer E. Kay
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kristin E. Knox, Robin E. Dodson, Ruthann A. Rudel, Claudia Polsky, Megan R. Schwarzman
Summary: Consumer products serve as significant sources of harmful chemical exposure, but lack transparency in ingredient disclosure due to legal gaps. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) holds a unique dataset that identifies the impact of volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) from consumer products on smog formation, offering a partial solution. By analyzing CARB data, we highlighted the presence of chemicals regulated under Prop 65 and emphasized the need for reformulating or redesigning product categories to reduce human exposure and health risks.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jennifer E. Kay, Bethsaida Cardona, Ruthann A. Rudel, Laura N. Vandenberg, Ana M. Soto, Sofie Christiansen, Linda S. Birnbaum, Suzanne E. Fenton
Summary: Population studies have shown worrying trends in breast development, breastfeeding difficulties, and increased breast cancer rates in young women. Chemical exposures have been linked to these outcomes, with endocrine-disrupting chemicals often disrupting hormonal regulation. Current toxicological approaches are inadequate in detecting these effects, hindering our ability to identify harmful exposures to the breast and prevent them.
CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH REPORTS
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Oncology
Vanessa Y. De la Rosa, Erik Lehnert, Marko Milanovic, Chris Vulpe, Ruthann A. Rudel
CANCER PREVENTION RESEARCH
(2020)
Meeting Abstract
Oncology
Jessica Helm, Andrea Hindman, Ruthann A. Rudel
CANCER PREVENTION RESEARCH
(2020)
Meeting Abstract
Oncology
Ruthann Rudel
CANCER PREVENTION RESEARCH
(2020)