Publications of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Public Health faculty.
Submissions from 2021
Skin Cancer in Skin of Color: The Importance of Expanding Education and Prevention Efforts to Include This Community, Meredith E. Thomley, Damien L. Roland, C. Alexis Noble, Manoj Sharma, Sonya R. Shipley, and Vinayak K. Nahar
Introduction to Special Issue on the Parenting Relationship, Markie L.C. Twist
Editorial Introduction, Markie L.C. Twist
Factors that Determine Comprehensive Categorical Classification of EHR Implementation Levels, Soumya Upadhyay and William Opoku-Agyeman
Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) and Cardiometabolic Indices During Pregnancy: The HOME Study, Ann M. Vuong, Joseph M. Braun, Andreas Sjödin, Antonia M. Calafat, Kimberly Yolton, Bruce P. Lanphear, and Aimin Chen
Prenatal Exposure to per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Neurobehavior in Us Children Through 8 Years of Age: The HOME Study, Ann M. Vuong, Glenys M. Webster, Kimberly Yolton, Antonia M. Calafat, Gina Muckle, Bruce P. Lanphear, and Aimin Chen
Childhood Exposure to Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) And Neurobehavioral Domains in Children at Age 8 Years, Ann M. Vuong, Kimberly Yolton, Changchun Xie, Kim N. Dietrich, Joseph M. Braun, Glenys M. Webster, Antonia M. Calafat, Bruce P. Lanphear, and Aimin Chen
Comparison of Vehicle Emissions by EMFAC-HK Model and Tunnel Measurement in Hong Kong, Xiaoliang Wang, Lung Wen Antony Chen, Kin Fai Ho, Chi Sing Chan, Zhuozhi Zhang, Shun Cheng Lee, Judith C. Chow, and John G. Watson
Associations Among Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and Emotional Intelligence Among Veterinary Medicine Students, Julia Wells, Kylie Watson, Robert E. Davis, Syed Siraj A. Quadri, Joshua R. Mann, Ashutosh Verma, Manoj Sharma, and Vinayak K. Nahar
Dose Fractionation During Puberty Is More Detrimental to Mammary Gland Development Than an Equivalent Acute Dose of Radiation Exposure, Brandi Wiedmeyer, Jennifer To, Deepa M. Sridharan, Lung Chang Chien, Antoine M. Snijders, Hidetoshi Mori, and Janice M. Pluth
Respiratory and Perceptual Responses to High-Intensity Interval Exercise in Obese Adults, Michael W.H. Wong, Nicholas A. Ross, Lung-Chang Chien, and Dharini M. Bhammar
Clarification of Some Issues Using Bayesian Methods and Model Selection in Meta-Analysis and Reporting, Qing Wu, H. Mun, and B. Liu
Influence of the Request and Purchase of Television Advertised Foods on Dietary Intake and Obesity Among Children in China, Jinli Xian, Mao Zeng, Zhengjie Cai, Changxiao Xie, Yuqian Xie, Manoj Sharma, Yong Zhao, and Zumin Shi
The Utility of Genetic Risk Score to Improve Performance of FRAX for Fracture Prediction in US Postmenopausal Women, Xiangxue Xiao and Qing Wu
Prevalence Trend and Disparities in Rheumatoid Arthritis among US Adults, 2005–2018, Yingke Xu and Qing Wu
Trends in Osteoporosis and Mean Bone Density Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients in the Us From 2005 to 2014, Yingke Xu and Qing Wu
Maternal Urinary OPE Metabolite Concentrations and Blood Pressure During Pregnancy: The HOME Study, Weili Yang, Joseph M. Braun, Ann M. Vuong, Zana Percy, Yingying Xu, Changchun Xie, Ranjan Deka, Antonia M. Calafat, Maria Ospina, Erika Werner, Kimberly Yolton, Kim M. Cecil, Bruce P. Lanphear, and Aimin Chen
Predictors in Initiating and Maintaining Nutritional Behaviors to Deal With Menopausal Symptoms Based on Multi-Theory Model, Nooshin Yoshany, Manoj Sharma, Narjes Bahri, Sara Jambarsang, and Mohammad A. Morowatisharifabad
A narrative review of mammography interventions among Asian American women, Sayeda Zaidi, Raisa Kabir, Manoj Sharma, and Chia-Liang Dai
Submissions from 2020
Strategies for Increasing Impact, Engagement, and Accessibility in HIV Prevention Programs: Suggestions from Women in Urban High HIV Burden Counties in the Eastern United States (HPTN 064), Jasmine A. Abrams, Michelle Odlum, Emily Tillett, Danielle Haley, Jessica Justman, Sally Hodder, Linda Vo, Ann O’Leary, and Paula M. Frew
Transforming Culturally Relevant Research Amid a COVID-19 Pandemic, Eboni Anderson, Daryl Traylor, Carolee D. Francis, Megan Murphy-Belcaster, Melva Thompson-Robinson, Johanna E. Andrews, Tristesse Burton, Kristina Ricker, and Sutton King
Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Comorbidities and Atopic Disease in Nevada, Julia Anderson, Sheniz Moonie, Mary Beth Hogan, Rebecca Scherr, and Gayle Allenback
A Scoping Review of Conventional and Laser Acupuncture as a Modality of Treatment for Migraine, Chizoba Anyimukwu; Vinayak K. Nahar MD, PhD, MS, FRSPH; Sunita Kapur MD; and Manoj Sharma PhD
Factors Associated with Mental Health Service Utilization Among Ethiopian Immigrants and Refugees, Selam G. Ayele, Melva Thompson‑Robinson, Johanna Andrews, and Carolee Dodge Francis
Incidence of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Epidemic and Associated Predictors in Nevada: A Statewide Audit, 2016–2018, Kavita Batra, Patricia Cruz, Chad L. Cross, Neeraj Bhandari, Farooq Abdulla, Jennifer R. Pharr, and Mark P. Buttner
COVID-19 and Social Isolation Endangering Psychological Health of Older Adults: Implications for Telepsychiatry, Kavita Batra, Amanda Elizabeth Morgan, and Manoj Sharma
Understanding the Multidimensional Trajectory of Psychosocial Maternal Risk Factors Causing Preterm Birth: A Systematic Review, Kavita Batra, Jennifer Pharr, John O. Olawepo, and Patricia Cruz
Investigating the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Among Healthcare Workers: A Meta-Analysis, Kavita Batra, Tejinder Pal Singh, Manoj Sharma, Ravi Batra, and Nena Schvaneveldt
Sex Moderates the Relationship That Number of Professional Fights Has With Cognition and Brain Volumes, Lauren L. Bennett, Steve J. Stephen, Charles Bernick, Guogen Shan, and Sarah J. Banks
Concussion Occurrence and Recognition in Professional Boxing and MMA Matches: Toward a Concussion Protocol in Combat Sports, Charles Bernick, Tucker Hansen, Winnie Ng, Vernon Williams, Margaret Goodman, Bryce Nalepa, Guogen Shan, and Tad Seifert
Trends in Mental Well-Being of Non-Hispanic White Children of Midlife Parents With Low Education, Neeraj Bhandari
Using the Multi-Theory Model (MTM) of Health Behavior Change to Explain Yoga Practice, LaVonne Brown MPH, CHES; Wu Di; Traci Hayes MBA, MS, DrPH; Veronica de Los Angeles Hernandez Morales BSc, MPH; and Manoj Sharma PhD, MBBS, MCHES
Efficacy Testing of the SAVOR (Sisters Adding Fruits and Vegetables for Optimal Results) Intervention Among African American Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial, LaVonne Brown, Manoj Sharma, Sophia Leggett, Jung H. Sung, Russell L. Bennett, and Mario Azevedo
Dietary Behaviours Among Han, Tujia and Miao Primary School Students: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Chongqing, China, Zhengjie Cai, Jinli Xian, Xianglong Xu, Ziwei Zhang, Camila Araujo, Manoj Sharma, and Yong Zhao
Effects of β-Carotene Intake on the Risk of Fracture: A Bayesian Meta-Analysis, Tesfaye Getachew Charkos, Yawen Liu, Kemal Sherefa Oumer, Ann M. Vuong, and Shuman Yang
Global Trends and Gaps in Research Related to Latent Tuberculosis Infection, Liling Chaw, Lung-Chang Chien, Justin Wong, Ken Takahashi, David Koh, and Ro-Ting Lin
Nonuniform Impacts of COVID-19 Lockdown on Air Quality Over the United States, L.W. Antony Chen, Lung-Chang Chien, Yi Li, and Ge Lin
Schoolchildren's Exposure to PM2.5: A Student Club-Based Air Quality Monitoring Campaign Using Low-Cost Sensors, L.W. Antony Chen, John O. Olawepo, Felicia Bonanno, Aman Gebreselassie, and Mi Zhang
The Lagged Effect of State Gun Laws on the Reduction of State-Level Firearm Homicide Mortality in the United States From 1999 to 2017, L. C. Chien and M. Gakh
Meteorological Impacts on the Incidence of COVID-19 in the U.S., Lung Chang Chien and Lung Wen Chen
Correction to: Temporal Trend of Research Related to Gun Violence from 1981 to 2018 in the United States: A Bibliometric Analysis, Lung-Chang Chien, Maxim Gakh, Courtney Coughenour, and Ro-Ting Lin
Temporal Trend of Research Related to Gun Violence from 1981 to 2018 in the United States: A Bibliometric Analysis, Lung-Chang Chien, Maxim Gakh, Courtney Coughenour, and Ro-Ting Lin
Spirituality and Prayer on Teacher Stress and Burnout in an Italian Cohort: A Pilot, Before-After Controlled Study, Francesco Chirico, Manoj Sharma, Salvatore Zaffina, and Nicola Magnavita
Associations Between Hormonal Biomarkers and Preterm Infant Health and Development During the First 2 Years After Birth, June Cho PhD, RN, FAAN; Lung-Chang Chien DrPH; and Diane Holditch-Davis PhD, RN, FAAN
Using the Multi-Theory Model of Health Behavior Change to Identify Correlates of Change in Substance Use Behavior in a Mental Health Clinic-Based Sample, Edith Claros, Vinayak K. Nahar, Milad Mafi, Carol Eliadi, Sherief Abu-Moustafa, and Manoj Sharma
Estimated Car Cost as a Predictor of Driver Yielding Behaviors for Pedestrians, Courtney Coughenour, James Abelar, Jennifer Pharr, Lung-Chan Chien, and Ashok Singh
Changes in Depression and Physical Activity Among College Students on a Diverse Campus After a COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Order, Courtney Coughenour, Maxim Gakh, Jennifer R. Pharr, Timothy Bungum, and Sharon Jalene
Local Offices of Minority Health in Ohio for Health Equity: Implications for Replication Nationwide, Angela Dawson MS, MRC, LPC; Joann W. Mawasha PsyD; Fatima Perkins MSLIS, MNO; Jennifer Subban PhD; Raghav Suri PsyD; and Manoj Sharma PhD
Pathways Community HUB in Ohio: Lessons Learned, Angela Dawson MS, MRC, LPC; Joann W. Mawasha PsyD; Fatima Perkins MSLIS, MNO; Jennifer Subban PhD; Raghav Suri PsyD; and Manoj Sharma PhD
Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Pelvic Drainage: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Banreet Dhindsa, Yassin Naga, Syed Saghir, Amaninder Dhaliwal, Daryl Ramai, Chad L. Cross, Shailender Singh, Ishfaq Bhat, and Douglas Adler
Safety of Patient Controlled Sedation in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Banreet Dhindsa, Amaan Shafi, Sarav Gunjit Singh Daid, Syed Saghir, Amaninder Dhaliwal, Harmeet Mashiana, Daryl Ramai, and Chad L. Cross
Motivations for Treatment Engagement in a Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program: A Qualitative Study, Patrick J. Dillon, Satish K. Kedia, Oluwaseyi O. Isehunwa, and Manoj Sharma
Factors Associated With Referring Close Contacts to an App With Individually-Tailored Vaccine Information, Matthew Z. Dudley, Rupali J. Limaye, Saad B. Omer, Sean T. O'Leary, Mallory K. Ellingson, Christine I. Spina, Sarah E. Brewer, Allison T. Chamberlain, Robert A. Bednarczyk, Fauzia Malik, Paula M. Frew, and Daniel A. Salmon
Characterizing the Vaccine Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs, and Intentions of Pregnant Women in Georgia and Colorado, Matthew Z. Dudley, Rupali J. Limaye, Saad B. Omer, Sean T. O’Leary, Mallory K. Ellingson, Christine I. Spina, Sarah E. Brewer, Allison T. Chamberlain, Robert A. Bednarczyk, Fauzia Malik, Paula M. Frew, and Daniel A. Salmon
Latent Class Analysis of Maternal Vaccine Attitudes and Beliefs, Matthew Z. Dudley PhD, Rupali J. Limaye PhD, Daniel A. Salmon PhD, Saad B. Omer MBBS, Sean T. O'Leary MD, Mallory K. Ellingson MPH, Christine I. Spina, Sarah E. Brewer PhD, Robert A. Bednarczyk PhD, Fauzia Malik PhD, Paula M. Frew PhD, and Allison T. Chamberlain PhD
Hospitalists, Two Decades Later: Which US Hospitals Utilize Them?, Josue Patien Epane, Robert Weech-Maldonado, Larry R. Hearld, Bisakha Sen, Stephen J. O'Connor, and Luceta McRoy
Greater Social Engagement and Greater Gray Matter Microstructural Integrity in Brain Regions Relevant to Dementia, Cynthia Felix, Caterina Rosano, Xiaonan Zhu, Jason D. Flatt, and Andrea L. Rosso
Psychometric Evaluation of the Perceived Context of Reception Scale Among Hispanic and Somali Adolescents, Myriam Forster, Timothy J. Grigsby, Eunice Areba, Jennifer B. Unger, Chris J. Rogers, and Seth J. Schwartz
The Role of Social Support in the Association between Childhood Adversity and Adolescent Self-injury and Suicide: Findings from a Statewide Sample of High School Students, Myriam Forster, Timothy J. Grigsby, Amy L. Gower, Christopher J. Mehus, and Barbara J. McMorris
Acceptability of an Inactivated Influenza Vaccine Delivered by Microneedle Patch: Results From a Phase I Clinical Trial of Safety, Reactogenicity, and Immunogenicity, Paula M. Frew, Michele Bennett Paine, Nadine Rouphael, Jay Schamel, Yunmi Chung, Mark J. Mulligan, and Mark R. Prausnitz
Governors' Use of Executive Orders and Proclamations in Hurricane Response, 2006-2018, Maxim Gakh, Gregory Sunshine, Alexa Limeres, and Lainie Rutkow
Economic and Workload Impact of Therapeutic Interchange of Inhaler Medications and Nebulizer Solutions, Elizabeth Gonzalez, Jason Alan Glick, Guogen Shan, and Jeffrey N. Talbot
Substance and Behavioral Addictions Assessment Instruments, Timothy J. Grigsby
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Health Indicators in a Young Adult, College Student Sample: Differences by Gender, Timothy J. Grigsby, Christopher J. Rogers, Larisa D. Albers, Stephanie M. Benjamin, Katherine Lust, Marla E. Eisenberg, and Myriam Forster
Adherence to Timely Vaccinations in the United States, Allison L. Hargreaves MPH; Glen Nowack PhD; Paula Frew MA, MPH; Alan R. Hinman MD, MPH; Walter A. Orenstein MD; Judith Mendel MPH; Ann Aikin MA; Jessica A. Nadeau PhD; Louise-Ann McNutt PhD; Allison T. Chamberlain PhD; Saad B. Omer MPH; Laura A. Randall MPH; and Robert A. Bednarczyk PhD
Still Careless: Findings From a Cross-Sectional Study of Young Pedestrians’ Risky Road Crossing Behaviors, Mina Hashemiparast, Manoj Sharma, Mohammad A. Jafarabadi, and Zahra Hosseini
COVID-19 Vulnerability Among People Who Use Drugs: Recommendations for Global Public Health Programmes and Policies, Ian W. Holloway, Anne C. Spaulding, Ayako Miyashita Ochoa, Laura A. Randall, Adrian R. King, The HBOU Study Team, and Paula M. Frew
Condom Use and Related Factors among Rural and Urban Men Who Have Sex With Men in Western China: Based on Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model, Ling Hu, Yetao Luo, Xiaoni Zhong, Rongrong Lu, Yang Wang, Manoj Sharma, and Mengliang Ye
Opioid Use Disorders and Hospital Palliative Care Among Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancers: Ten-Year Trend and Associated Factors in the U.S. From 2005 to 2014, Jinwook Hwang, Jay J. Shen, Sun Jung Kim, Sung-Youn Chun, Pearl C. Kim, Se Won Lee, David Byun, and Ji Won Yoo
Accurate Confidence Intervals for Risk Difference in Meta-Analysis With Rare Events, Tao Jiang, Baixin Cao, and Guogen Shan
Factors and Cost Associated with Atopic Dermatitis in Nevada, Hadley Johnson, Julia Anderson, Sheniz Moonie, Karen Gutierrez, and Mary Beth Hogan
Spatial and Temporal Variability of Brown Carbon in the United States: Implications for Direct Radiative Effects, Nicole A. June, Xuan Wang, L. W.Antony Chen, Judith C. Chow, John G. Watson, Xiaoliang Wang, Barron H. Henderson, Yiqi Zheng, and Jingqiu Mao
Health Care Access and Utilization by Transgender Populations: A United States Transgender Survey Study, Axenya Kachen and Jennifer R. Pharr
COVID-19 and Mental Well-Being: Guidance on the Application of Behavioral and Positive Well-Being Strategies, Amar Kanekar and Manoj Sharma
Spatial Regression with Multiple Dependent Variables: Principal Component Analysis and Spatial Autocorrelation, Ge Lin Kan and Tonglin Zhang
Mental Health Disparities Among Sexual Minorities, Jennifer Keeley, Jason Flatt, Francisco Sy, Karen S. Gutierrez, Timothy Bungum, Chad Cross, and Sheniz Moonie
Testing Multi-Theory Model (MTM) in Predicting Physical Activity Behavior Among Upper Elementary School Children in Northern India, Poonam Khanna, Tejinder Pal Singh, Tarundeep Singh, Rakha Kaushik, and Manoj Sharma
Impact of Health Promoting Nutrition Intervention Package on Severe Malnutrition among Under-Five Children in Rural Northern India, Poonam Khanna, Tejinder P. Singh, Rajbir Kaur, Jill Miller, Thakur Mejie, Sonia Minhas, Jyoti Dixit, and Manoj Sharma
If I Get Sick With Coronavirus, Can Donald Trump Make Me Stay Home?, Brian Labus
Is the Coronavirus a Pandemic, and Does That Matter? 4 Questions Answered, Brian Labus
Love in the Time of the Coronavirus: Do You Turn Your Back When Someone Offers You a Hand, a Kiss or a Hug?, Brian Labus
What Really Works to Keep Coronavirus Away? 4 Questions Answered by a Public Health Professional, Brian Labus
Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress during COVID-19 Pandemic, Ram Lakhan, Amit Agrawal, and Manoj Sharma
Substance Abuse in Dual Diagnosis, Ram Lakhan, Chizoba Anyimukwu, and Manoj Sharma
Satisfaction With Health Care System: A Comparative Study Between Market-Based Insurance Model of the United States and ‘Out-of-Pocket’ Model in Developing and Low-Income Countries, Ram Lakhan, Sean Y. Gillette, Sean Lee, and Manoj Sharma
Letter to Editor: Re: “Primary Care Physician’s Approach for Mental Health Impact of COVID-19”: Case of Migrant Workers Mental Health., Ram Lakhan, Srinivas Kosgi, Amit Agrawal, and Manoj Sharma
Examining Determinants of Metabolic Syndrome in People With Intellectual Disabilities, Ram Lakhan, Vinayak K. Nahar, Louisa Summers, and Manoj Sharma
Can Vitamin E Slow Down Mild Cognitive Impairment in Elderly People?, Ram Lakhan DrPH and Manoj Sharma MBBS, MCHES, PhD
Learning from Transmasculine Experiences with Health Care: Tangible Inlets for Reducing Health Disparities through Patient-Provider Relationships, Nickolas H. Lambrou, Katherine M. Cochran, Samantha Everhart, Jason D. Flatt, Megan Zuelsdorff, John B. O'Hara, Lance Weinhardt, Susan Flowers Benton, and Carey E. Gleason
Factors Affecting Occupational Hazards among Operating Room Personnel at Hospitals Affiliated in Western Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study, Javad Y. Lebni, Farbod E. Azar, Manoj Sharma, Alireza Zangeneh, Neda Kianipour, Seyyed A. Azizi, Amir Jalali, and Arash Ziapour
US Trends of Opioid-use Disorders and Associated Factors Among Hospitalized Patients With Spinal Conditions and Treatment From 2005 to 2014, Se Won Lee, Jay Shen, Sun Jung Kim, Sung-Youn Chun, Pearl Kim, Jahan Riaz, Ji Won Yoo, and Jinwook Hwang
Teachers’ Self-Efficacy and Technology Integration in K-12 Education: A Meta-Analysis, Chengcheng Li; Yichen Yang; Qing Wu; Shaoan Zhang; and Bowen Liu University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Patient Decision Making Related to Maternal and Childhood Vaccines: Exploring the Role of Trust in Providers Through a Relational Theory of Power Approach, Rupali J. Limaye; Fauzia Malik; Paula M. Frew; Laura A. Randall MPH; Mallory K. Ellingson MPH; Sean T. O’Leary MD; Robert A. Bednarczyk; Oladeji Oloko; Daniel A. Salmon; and Saad B. Omer MBBS, PhD
Statewide Stay‐At‐Home Directives on the Spread of COVID‐19 in Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Counties in the United States, Ge Lin, Tonglin Zhang, Ying Zhang, and Quanyi Wang
Developing an Indicator System for a Healthy City: Taking an Urban Area as a Pilot, Tingting Li, Yong Fang, Dewei Zeng, Zumin Shi, Manoj Sharma, Huan Zeng, and Yong Zhao
Interventions to Reduce Healthcare Disparities in Cancer Screening Among Minority Adults: a Systematic Review, Darren Liu, Hayley Schuchard, Betty Burston, Takashi Yamashita, and Steven Albert
Mathematical Model of ATM Activation and Chromatin Relaxation by Ionizing Radiation, Yongfeng Li and Francis A. Cucinotta
Evaluation of Guideline Recommendations for Dual Antipseudomonal Therapy in Hospitalized Adults with Pneumonia Using Combination Antibiograms, Quyen Luu, Kaylee Vitale, Guogen Shan, Rebecca Jayakumar, and Velliyur Viswesh
2020 Blood Lead Testing and Response Plan, Erika Marquez, Erick B. López, Amber Osterholt, Natascha Kotte, Josh Huebner, and Eddy Virgen
Body Functions of Individuals with Poly-trauma and Chronic Pain, Armando S. Miciano Jr., MD and Chad L. Cross PhD, MFT, PStat(R), C-MDI