Publications of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Public Health faculty.
Submissions from 2009
Comparative Cancer Survival Information in Europe, F. Berrino, A. Verdeccihia, J. M. Lutz, Eurocare Working Group, and Paulo S. Pinheiro
Long-term Survival Expectations of Cancer Patients in Europe in 2000-2002, H. Brenner, Silvia Francisci, R. De Angelis, R. Marcos-Gragera, A. Verdeccihia, G. Gatta, C. Allemani, L. Ciccolallo, M. P. Coleman, M. Sant, and Eurocare Working Group
Prevalence and correlates of walking and biking to school among adolescents, Timothy J. Bungum, Monica A. F. Lounsbery, Sheniz Moonie, and Julie Gast
Patterns of Commodity Food Use among American Indians, Michelle Chino, Darlene R. Haff, and Carolee Dodge Francis
The EUROCARE-4 Database on Cancer Survival in Europe: Data Standardisation, Quality Control and Methods of Statistical Analysis, R. De Angelis, S. Francisci, P. Baili, Eurocare Working Group, and Paulo S. Pinheiro
The Art of Looping Linear: Perspectives from Tribal College Students and Faculty, Carolee Dodge Francis
The Cure of Cancer: A European Perspective, Silvia Francisci, R. Capocaccia, E. Grande, M. Santaquilani, A. Simonetti, C. Allemani, G. Gatta, M. Sant, G. Zigon, F. Bray, Michael J. Janssen-Heijnen, and Eurocare Working Group
An Extended Model of Reasoned Action to Understand the Influence of Individual- and Network-Level Factors on African Americans’ Participation in HIV Vaccine Research, Paula M. Frew, Matthew Archibald, Dazon Dixon Diallo, Su-I Hou, Takeia Horton, Kayshin Chan, Mark J. Mulligan, and Carlos del Rio
Understanding Differences in Enrollment Outcomes among Diverse, High-Risk Populations Recruited to a Phase IIb HIV Vaccine Trial, Paula M. Frew, Carlos del Rio, Lu Lu, Sarah Clifton, and Mark J. Mulligan
In Step with HIV Vaccines? A Content Analysis of Local Recruitment Campaigns for an International HIV Vaccine Study, Paula M. Frew, Wendy Macias, Kayshin Chan, and Ashley Harding
Survival of European Children and Young Adults with Cancer Diagnosed 1995-2002, G. Gatta, G. Zigon, R. Capocaccia, J. W. Coebergh, E. Desandes, P. Kaatsch, G. Pastore, R. Peris-Bonet, C. A. Stiller, and Eurocare Working Group
Community Benefit Laws, Hospital Ownership, Community Orientation Activities, and Health Promotion Services, Gregory O. Ginn, Jay J. Shen, and Charles B. Moseley
Community Orientation and the Strategic Posture of Hospitals, Gregory O. Ginn, Jay J. Shen, and Charles B. Moseley
Participatory Evaluation of the Tribal Victim Assistance Programs at the Lummi Nation and Passamaquoddy Tribe, Ada Pecos Melton and Michelle Chino
The Advantage of Women in Cancer Survival: An Analysis of EUROCARE-4 Data, A. Micheli, R. Ciampchini, W. Oberaigner, L. Ciccolallo, E. de Vries, I. Izarugaza, P. Zambon, G. Gatta, R. De Angelis, and Eurocare Working Group
Quality of Life Estimation with Structural Equation Modeling in School Aged Children with Asthma, Sheniz Moonie, Xuan Huang, and David A. Sterling
American Indian Higher Education Consortium Honoring Our Health Grant Program, Kelly Moore, Carolee Dodge Francis, and Lemyra DeBruyn
Why an Alternative Algorithm for Identification of Hispanic Subgroups is Useful, Paulo S. Pinheiro and R. Sherman
Validation of Ethnicity in Cancer Data: Which Hispanics are We Misclassifying?, Paulo S. Pinheiro, R. Sherman, L. E. Fleming, Yinghua Huang, O. Gomez-Marin, D. J. Lee, and F. Penedo
Cancer Incidence in First Generation US Hispanics; Cubans, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans and New Latinos, Paulo S. Pinheiro, R. Sherman, E. J. Trapido, L. E. Fleming, O. Gomez-Marin, Yinghua Huang, and D. J. Lee
The Cancer Survival Gap Between Elderly and Middle-aged Patients in Europe is Widening, Alberto Quaglia, A. Tavilla, L. Shack, H. Brenner, Michael J. Janssen-Heijnen, C. Allemani, M. Colonna, E. Grande, P. Grosclaude, M. Vercelli, and Eurocare Working Group
Multiple Tumours in Survival Estimates, Stefano Rosso, R. De Angelis, L. Ciccolallo, E. Carrani, I. Soerjomataram, E. Grande, G. Zigon, H. Brenner, and Eurocare Working Group
EUROCARE-4. Survival of Cancer Patients Diagnosed in 1995-1999. Results and Commentary., M. Sant, C. Allemani, M. Santaquilani, Eurocare Working Group, and Paulo S. Pinheiro
Survival Trends in European Cancer Patients Diagnosed from 1988 to 1999, A. Verdeccihia, S. Guzzinati, Silvia Francisci, R. De Angelis, F. Bray, C. Allemani, A. Tavilla, M. Santaquilani, M. Sant, and Eurocare Working Group
Examining the consulting physician model to enhance the school nurse role for children with asthma., Kristin D. Wilson, Sheniz Moonie, David A. Sterling, Kathleen N. Gillespie, and Richard S. Kurz
Depression and Low Bone Mineral Density: A Meta-Analysis of Epidemiologic Studies, Qing Wu, J. H. Magnus, J. Liu, A. F. Bencaz, and J. G. Hentz
Submissions from 2008
Comparing NET and ERI Standardized Exam Scores between Baccaulureate Graduates who Pass or Fail the NCLEX-RN, Mary D. Bondmass, Sheniz Moonie, and Susan Kowalski
Modes and Locales of Physical Activity: Older Adults, Timothy J. Bungum and Melva Thompson-Robinson
Toxic Remedy: A Case of a 3-year-old Child with Lead Colic Treated with lead monoxide (Greta), Elena E. Cabb, Emmanuel C. Gorospe, Anne Rothweiler, and Shawn Gerstenberger
Suicidality: Clusters, Contagion, and Pacts, Michelle Chino, Lemyra DeBruyn, and Lynne Fullerton-Gleason
Suicidality: Nomenclature, Michelle Chino, Lynne Fullerton-Gleason, and Lemyra DeBruyn
Development and Evaluation of a Real-Time Quantitative PCR Assay for Aspergillus flavus, Patricia Cruz and Mark P. Buttner
Suicidality: Prevention, Lemyra DeBruyn, Michelle Chino, and Lynne Fullerton-Gleason
Suicidality: Demographic Risk and Protective Factors, Lemyra DeBruyn, Lynne Fullerton-Gleason, and Michelle Chino
Acceptance of a Potential HIV/AIDS Vaccine among Minority Women, Paula M. Frew, Richard A. Crosby, Laura F. Salazar, Lauren P. Gallinot, Lawrence O. Bryant, and David R. Holtgrave
Factors Influencing HIV Vaccine Community Engagement in the Urban South, Paula M. Frew, Carlos del Rio, Sarah Clifton, Matthew Archibald, Joseph T. Hormes, and Mark J. Mulligan
Familial Factors in Suicidal Behaviors, Lynne Fullerton-Gleason, Michelle Chino, and Lemyra DeBruyn
Suicide, Risk and Protective Factors: Individual Level, Lynne Fullerton-Gleason, Lemyra DeBruyn, and Michelle Chino
Atypical Sources of Childhood Lead Poisoning in the United States: A Systematic Review from 1966-2006, Emmanuel C. Gorospe and Shawn Gerstenberger
Aging adults learning new avocations: potential increases in activity among educated baby-boomers, Marcus L. Johnson and Timothy J. Bungum
Analysis of Oral Cancer Epidemiology in the US Reveals State-Specific Trends: Implications for Oral Cancer Prevention, Karl Kingsley, Susan O'Malley, Marcia M. Ditmyer, and Michelle Chino
The Relationship Between School Absence, Academic Performance, and Asthma Status, Sheniz Moonie, David A. Sterling, Larry W. Figgs, and Mario Castro
A Program to Change the Approach to Care of Children with Asthma in the Primary Care Setting Did Not Reduce Rates of Hospital Admissions: Lessons Learned from a Descriptive Study, Sheniz Moonie, Robert C. Strunk, and Mario Castro
Mental Health Services Availability and the Admission of the Seriously Mentally Ill from the Emergency Department, Charles B. Moseley, Jay J. Shen, and Christopher R. Cochran
HOIA – An Alternative Hispanic Origin Identification Algorithm for Cancer Registries, Paulo S. Pinheiro, R. Sherman, L. E. Fleming, O. Gomez-Marin, B. Wohler, J. Mackinnon, and G. Levin
From the Emergency Department to the General Hospital: Hospital Ownership and Market Factors in the Admission of the Seriously Mentally Ill, Jay J. Shen, Christopher R. Cochran, and Charles B. Moseley
Disparities in Outcomes among Hospitalized Women with Stroke – The Health Insurance Factor, Jay J. Shen and Bibin Qin
Identification and Prevention of Diabetic Complications among Minority Populations, Jay J. Shen and Elmer L. Washington
The Cultural and Community- level Acceptance of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in a South African Village: Implications for Traditional Healers, Justin M. Shuster, Claire E. Sterk, Paula M. Frew, and Carlos del Rio
Submissions from 2007
Behavioral Responses of the Dungeness crab, Cancer magister, During Feeding and Hypoxia, Jennifer L. Bernatis, Shawn Gerstenberger, and Iain J. McGaw
Survival for Eight Major Cancers and All Cancers Combined for European Adults Diagnosed in 1995-99: Results of the EUROCARE-4 Study, F. Berrino, R. De Angelis, M. Sant, Eurocare Working Group, and Paulo S. Pinheiro
The effects of signage and the physical environment on stair usage, Timothy J. Bungum, Mindy Meacham, and Nicole Truax
Evaluation of Two Surface Sampling Methods for Detection of Erwinia herbicola on a Variety of Materials by Culture and Quantitative PCR, Mark P. Buttner, Patrica Cruz, Linda Stetzenbach, and Tracy Cronin
HPV Knowledge and Behaviors of College Students, J. D'Urso and Melva Thompson-Robinson
Lead-Contaminated Candies in Southern Nevada, Shawn Gerstenberger, Glenn Savage, Clayton Sellers, Keith Zupnik, and Emmanuel C. Gorospe
Physical Activity Opportunity in K-12 Public School Settings: Nevada, Monica A. F. Lounsbery, Timothy J. Bungum, and Nicole Jennifer Smith
Cancer Incidence in Portugal (1998-2002), Paulo S. Pinheiro
Evaluation Results of the CDC/ASPH Institute for HIV Prevention Leadership: A Capacity-Building Educational Program for HIV Prevention Program Managers, Donna Richter, K. N. Dauner, Lisa Lindley, B. M. Reininger, W. H. Oglesby, M. S. Prince, Melva Thompson-Robinson, R. Jones, and L. H. Potts
The Status of Childhood Lead Poisoning and Prevention in Nevada, USA, Anne Rothweiler, Elena E. Cabb, and Shawn Gerstenberger
Health System in Transition: China, Ma Shao-Jun, Sheila Hillier, Zhang Kong-Lai, Jay J. Shen, Lu Fan, and Liu Min
Health Information Technology: Will It Make Higher Quality and More Efficient Healthcare Delivery Possible?, Jay J. Shen
Disparities in Outcomes Among Stroke Patients Associated with Insurance Status, Jay J. Shen and Elmer L. Washington
Factors Underlying Racial Disparities in Hospital Care of Congestive Heart Failure, Jay J. Shen, Elmer L. Washington, K. Chung, and R. Bell
High Risk Sex Behaviors and Cultural Influences among Heterosexual African American Males, Melva Thompson-Robinson, M. Weaver, Donna Richter, Marya L. Shegog, S. Usdan, and R. Saunders
Submissions from 2006
Smallpox related knowledge and beliefs among recent college graduates, Timothy J. Bungum and Charlene Day
Building True Capacity: Indigenous Models for Indigenous Communities, Michelle Chino and Lemyra DeBruyn
Understanding Suicide Attempts Among American Indian Adolescents in New Mexico: Modifiable Factors Related to Risk and Resiliency, Michelle Chino and Lynne Fullerton-Gleason
An Assessment of Mercury Concentrations in Small Mammals Collected Near Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Shawn Gerstenberger, Chad L. Cross, Darren D. Divine, M. L. Gulmatico, and Anne M. Rothweiler
Diabetes Education in Tribal Schools, Lars Helgeson and Carolee Dodge Francis
Racial Disparities and Maternal Outcomes in Asthmatic Women, Nancy J. MacMullen, Catherine Tymkow, and Jay J. Shen
Asthma status and severity affects missed school days., Sheniz Moonie, David A. Sterling, Larry W. Figgs, and Mario Castro
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Knowledge and Willingness to Participate in HIV Vaccine Trials in an Urban Population in the Southeastern US, F. H. Priddy, A. C. Cheng, L. F. Salazar, and Paula M. Frew
Conceptual Framework for the Provision of Culturally Competent Services in Public Health Settings, B. M. Reininger, D. B. Sellers, R. Saunders, K. Davis, and J. Ureda
Development of a Curriculum to Enhance Community-Based Organizations' Capacity for Effective HIV Prevention Programming and Management, D. L. Richter, L. H. Potts, M. S. Prince, K. N. Dauner, B. M. Reininger, Melva Thompson-Robinson, S. J. Corwin, C. Getty, and R. L. Jones
Barriers of HIPAA Regulation to Implementation of Health Services Research, Jay J. Shen, Linda F. Samson, Elmer L. Washington, Phyllis Johnson, Constance Edwards, and Amy Malone
Chronic Conditions, Hospital Admissions, and Their Relationship to ED Crowding: Improving Quality of Care and Utilization While Reducing Disparities, Jay J. Shen and Elmer L. Washington
Disparities in Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction across Health Insurance Statuses, Jay J. Shen, Elmer L. Washington, Ralph Bell, Kyusuk Chung, and Donna Gellatly
Gender Discrepancies in Level of Disease Progression in Hospitalized Patients with Diabetes, Elmer L. Washington and Jay J. Shen
Affective Psychosis and ED Utilization: Making the Case for Improving Access to Care, Elmer L. Washington, Jay J. Shen, J. Kocher, and Charles B. Moseley
Submissions from 2005
The association of distraction and caution displayed by pedestrians at a lighted crosswalk, Timothy J. Bungum, Charlene Day, and L. Jean Henry
Community Asthma Program improves appropriate prescribing in moderate to severe asthma., Sheniz Moonie, Robert C. Strunk, Sue Crocker, Vanessa Curtis, Kenneth Schechtman, and Mario Castro
Issues Related to Gay and Bisexual Men’s Acceptance of a Future AIDS Vaccine, Laura F. Salazar, David Holtgrave, Richard A. Crosby, Paula M. Frew, and John L. Peterson
Disparities in Maternal Outcomes Among Four Ethnic Populations, Jay J. Shen, Catherine Tymkow, and Nancy J. MacMullen
Perceptions of Partner Risk and Influences on Sexual Decision-Making for HIV Prevention Among Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Melva Thompson-Robinson, D. L. Richter, Marya L. Shegog, M. Weaver, L. Trahan, D. B. Sellers, and V. L. Brown
Submissions from 2004
In utero and lactational exposure of Long-Evans rats to ammonium perchlorate (AP) disrupts ovarian follicle maturation, Monika G. Baldridge, Rebecca L. Stahl, Shawn Gerstenberger, Vicki Tripoli, and Reinhold J. Hutz
Determination of the Efficacy of Two Building Decontamination Strategies by Surface Sampling with Culture and Quantitative PCR Analysis, Mark P. Buttner, Patrica Cruz, Linda Stetzenbach, and Amy Klima-Comba
Evaluation of the Biological Sampling Kit (BiSKit) for Large-Area Surface Sampling, Mark P. Buttner, Patrica Cruz, Linda Stetzenbach, and Amy Klima-Comba
Epidemiologic Studies of PCB congener Profiles in North American Fish Consuming Populations, Arthur Chiu, Jefferson Beaubier, Jessica Chiu, Laurie Chan, and Shawn Gerstenberger
Determination of Total Mercury in Human Hair and Animal Fur by Combustion Atomic Absorption Spectrometry, James Cizdziel and Shawn Gerstenberger
Correlates of Negative Intent to Receive an AIDS Vaccine: An Exploratory Study, Richard A. Crosby, David R. Holtgrave, Lawrence Bryant, and Paula M. Frew
Factors Associated with the Acceptance of an AIDS Vaccine: An Exploratory Study, Richard A. Crosby, David R. Holtgrave, Lawrence Bryant, and Paula M. Frew
Public Posting as a Strategy to Increase Walking: A Worksite Intervention, Rayleen Earney and Timothy J. Bungum
Intermediate Outcomes of a Tribal Community Public Health Infrastructure Assessment, Kevin C. English, Nina Wallerstein, Michelle Chino, Carolyn E. Finster, Alvin Rafelito, Sarah Adeky, and Marianna Kennedy
Mercury Concentrations in Migratory Waterfowl Harvested from Southern Nevada Wildlife Management Areas, USA, Shawn Gerstenberger
Environmental concern: The influence of an introductory science class on environmental perceptions, Shawn Gerstenberger, William E. Kelly, and Chad L. Cross
American adults knowledge of exercise recommendations, James R. Morrow Jr., Jeanette A. Kyzewinski-Malone, Allen W. Jackson, Timothy J. Bungum, and Shannon J. FitzGerald
Levels of Synthetic Musk Compounds in Municipal Wastewater for Potential Estimation of Biota Exposure in Receiving Waters, Lantis Osemwengie and Shawn Gerstenberger
A Replicable Process for Designing Ethnically Relevant Educational Materials, D. Parra-Medina, S. Wilcox, Melva Thompson-Robinson, Rosemary Sargent, and J. Will
Cultural Competence in Evaluation: An Overview, S. SenGupta, R. Hopson, and Melva Thompson-Robinson