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Beth A Glenn
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Open AccessAdapting E-cigarette prevention programming to reach the latinx community
E-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product among youth in the United States. Yet evidence-based prevention programming is limited due to the rapid onset of this threat. Community-based efforts to ...
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Consent document translation expense hinders inclusive clinical trial enrolment
Patients from historically under-represented racial and ethnic groups are enrolled in cancer clinical trials at disproportionately low rates in the USA1–3. As these patients often have limited English proficiency
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Open AccessSerum lipids are associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a pilot case-control study in Mexico
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a leading cause of chronic liver disease and cirrhosis. NAFLD is mediated by changes in lipid metabolism and known risk factors include obesity, metabolic syndrome, ...
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Cancer surveillance and preventive services in a diverse sample of breast and colorectal cancer survivors
Cancer survivors diagnosed at an early age remain at risk for cancer recurrence and other chronic diseases. This study assessed engagement in surveillance for recurrence, cancer screening, and other recommende...
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Clinician offering is a key factor associated with HPV vaccine uptake among Mexican mothers in the USA and Mexico: a cross-sectional study
To compare the knowledge, beliefs, and practices regarding HPV vaccination among mothers of vaccine-eligible girls in Mexico and the USA.
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Skin Examination Practices Among Melanoma Survivors and Their Children
Many professional organizations recommend skin self-examination (SSE) as a tool for early detection of malignancy among melanoma survivors, a growing population that is at increased risk for new or recurrent m...
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Subjective Social Status and Self-Reported Health Among US-born and Immigrant Latinos
Subjective social status is associated with a range of health outcomes. Few studies have tested the relevance of subjective social status among Latinos in the U.S.; those that have yielded mixed results. Data ...
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Understanding Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Arrest: The Role of Individual, Home, School, and Community Characteristics
Contact with the justice system can lead to a range of poor health and social outcomes. While persons of color are disproportionately represented in both the juvenile and criminal justice systems, reasons for ...
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The impact of behavioral and mental health risk assessments on goal setting in primary care
Patient-centered health risk assessments (HRAs) that screen for unhealthy behaviors, prioritize concerns, and provide feedback may improve counseling, goal setting, and health. To evaluate the effectiveness of...
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Understanding HPV Vaccination Among Latino Adolescent Girls in Three U.S. Regions
A multi-site study was conducted to assess HPV vaccine initiation and correlates of initiation among Latina adolescents. The study was a collaboration of the CDC/NCI-funded Cancer Prevention and Control Resear...
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Training Mixtec Promotores to Assess Health Concerns in Their Community: A CBPR Pilot Study
An academic institution and a community organization partnered for one of the first studies assessing health needs of Mixtecs, indigenous immigrants from Southern Mexico, residing in Ventura County, California...
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HPV Vaccination and Sexual Behavior in a Community College Sample
Many US parents are concerned that vaccinating daughters against human papillomavirus (HPV) will communicate implicit approval for sexual activity and be associated with early or risky sexual behavior (Scarinc...
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Exploring the Role of Neighborhood Socio-Demographic Factors on HPV Vaccine Initiation Among Low-Income, Ethnic Minority Girls
Little is known about whether neighborhood factors are associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake, especially among disadvantaged groups that can benefit most from the vaccine. We used data coll...
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Open AccessDesigning a valid randomized pragmatic primary care implementation trial: the my own health report (MOHR) project
There is a pressing need for greater attention to patient-centered health behavior and psychosocial issues in primary care, and for practical tools, study designs and results of clinical and policy relevance. ...
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Sun Protection Practices among Children with a Family History of Melanoma: a Pilot Study
The goal of this pilot study was to assess sun protection practices and correlates among children with a family history of melanoma, a high risk and understudied group. Sixty-eight melanoma cases, recruited th...
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Low HPV Vaccine Coverage Among Female Community College Students
This study assessed HPV vaccination and its correlates among culturally diverse 18–26 year-old community college women in Los Angeles. Specific research questions were: (1) What proportion of respondents have ...
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The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and cervical cancer: Uptake and next steps
Infection with a high-risk type of the human papillomavirus (HPV) is a major contributing factor in the vast majority of cervical cancers. Dissemination of the HPV vaccine is critical in reducing the risk of t...
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Rates and Sociodemographic Correlates of Cancer Screening Among South Asians
Although the third largest Asian subgroup in the U.S., South Asians have rarely been included in cancer research. The purpose of this study was to assess rates and correlates of cancer screening in a community...
