2023
Neighborhood Characteristics and the Burden of E-Cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use-Associated Lung Injury: An Ecological Comparison Study.
Lee H, Weerakoon SM, Harrell MB, Messiah SE, Rao DR. Neighborhood Characteristics and the Burden of E-Cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use-Associated Lung Injury: An Ecological Comparison Study. Pediatr Allergy Immunol Pulmonol 2023, 36: 16-22. PMID: 36930825, DOI: 10.1089/ped.2022.0133.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRacial and ethnic disparities in chronic disease risk in adolescence after prenatal polydrug exposure: Examination of the Hispanic paradox.
Weerakoon SM, Chen B, Harrell MB, Vidot DC, Messiah SE. Racial and ethnic disparities in chronic disease risk in adolescence after prenatal polydrug exposure: Examination of the Hispanic paradox. J Ethn Subst Abuse 2023, 1-18. PMID: 36840527, DOI: 10.1080/15332640.2023.2181257.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRace, Ethnicity, and Language of Patients Screened for Violence against Persons at a Safety-Net Hospital
Beauchamp, A. M., Weerakoon, S. M., Nagaraj, M. B., Scroggins, H., Pahl, B., Pitt, A., ... & Jetelina, K. K. (2023). Race, Ethnicity, and Language of Patients Screened for Violence against Persons at a Safety-Net Hospital. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 32(6), 837-851.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Clinical manifestations of EVALI in adolescents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Abdallah B, Lee H, Weerakoon SM, Messiah SE, Harrell MB, Rao DR. Clinical manifestations of EVALI in adolescents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pediatr Pulmonol 2022 PMID: 36530031, DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26283.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComparison of Long-Term Complications of COVID-19 Illness among a Diverse Sample of Children by MIS-C Status.
Messiah SE, Xie L, Mathew MS, Shaikh S, Veeraswamy A, Rabi A, Francis J, Lozano A, Ronquillo C, Sanchez V, He W, Weerakoon SM, Srikanth N, Borel M, Kapera O, Kahn J. Comparison of Long-Term Complications of COVID-19 Illness among a Diverse Sample of Children by MIS-C Status. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022, 19 PMID: 36293968, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013382.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman Papillomavirus Vaccination Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Francis JKR, Weerakoon SM, Lucas SL, Mathew MS, Durante JC, Kelly N, Tiro JA. Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Network Open 2022, 5: e2234000. PMID: 36121657, PMCID: PMC9486449, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.34000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRelationship Between Dating Violence and Contraceptive Use Among Texas Adolescents.
Srikanth N, Weerakoon SM, Mathew MS, Xie L, Messiah SE. Relationship Between Dating Violence and Contraceptive Use Among Texas Adolescents. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2022, 8862605221119519. PMID: 36000420, DOI: 10.1177/08862605221119519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPossible substance use disorders among first responders during the COVID-19 era: a quasi-experimental study of personal and residential vulnerability.
Beauchamp AM, Weerakoon SM, Ponder WN, Jetelina KK. Possible substance use disorders among first responders during the COVID-19 era: a quasi-experimental study of personal and residential vulnerability. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2022, 1-10. PMID: 35867134, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2022.2088376.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTrustworthiness, health literacy, and self-efficacy: factors in communicating with COVID-19 vaccine hesitant audiences.
Weerakoon S, Henson-Garcia M, Valerio-Shewmaker M, Messiah S, Knell G. Trustworthiness, health literacy, and self-efficacy: factors in communicating with COVID-19 vaccine hesitant audiences. JMIR Formative Research 2022 PMID: 35878123, DOI: 10.2196/38076.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImplementation of a telehealth-enhanced home visiting programme for families of young children.
Jetelina KK, Oke O, Rodriguez P, Weerakoon SM, Barlow SE. Implementation of a telehealth-enhanced home visiting programme for families of young children. Journal Of Telemedicine And Telecare 2022, 28: 266-279. PMID: 32772762, DOI: 10.1177/1357633X20938282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRelationship between risky behaviors and non-prescription opioid use among Asian American youth.
Weerakoon SM, Keeton JM, Vidot DC, Arheart KL, Messiah SE. Relationship between risky behaviors and non-prescription opioid use among Asian American youth. Journal Of Ethnicity In Substance Abuse 2022, 21: 377-386. PMID: 32497460, DOI: 10.1080/15332640.2020.1772931.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLongitudinal effect of prenatal polydrug use and birthweight status on pediatric growth
Weerakoon, S. M., Chen, B., Harrell, M. B., Vidot, D. C., & Messiah, S. E. (2022). Longitudinal effect of prenatal polydrug use and birthweight status on pediatric growth. Children's health care, 1-20.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEffect of in-utero polysubstance exposure on adolescent cardiovascular disease risk: Results from the Maternal Lifestyle Study.
Weerakoon, S. M., Chen, B., Harrell, M. B., Vidot, D. C., & Messiah, S. E. (2022). Effect of in-utero polysubstance exposure on adolescent cardiovascular disease risk: Results from the Maternal Lifestyle Study. Progress in pediatric cardiology, 66, 101528.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
COVID-19 related employment change is associated with increased alcohol consumption during the pandemic.
Weerakoon SM, Jetelina KK, Knell G, Messiah SE. COVID-19 related employment change is associated with increased alcohol consumption during the pandemic. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2021, 47: 730-736. PMID: 34043919, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2021.1912063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCluster Randomized Trial of the Impact of an Obesity Prevention Intervention on Child Care Center Nutrition and Physical Activity Environment Over Two Years.
Natale R, Atem FD, Lebron C, Mathew MS, Weerakoon SM, Chang Martinez C, Shelnutt KP, Spector R, Messiah SE. Cluster Randomized Trial of the Impact of an Obesity Prevention Intervention on Child Care Center Nutrition and Physical Activity Environment Over Two Years. Public Health Nutrition 2021, 1-25. PMID: 34593076, DOI: 10.1017/S1368980021004109.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAn Implementation Approach Comparison of a Child Care Center-Based Obesity Prevention Program.
Natale RA, Atem F, Weerakoon S, Lebron C, Mathew MS, Sardinas K, Chang C, Shelnutt KP, Spector R, Altare F, Messiah SE. An Implementation Approach Comparison of a Child Care Center-Based Obesity Prevention Program. Journal Of Developmental And Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP 2021, 42: 135-145. PMID: 32947578, DOI: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000000861.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLonger time spent at home during COVID-19 pandemic is associated with binge drinking among US adults.
Weerakoon SM, Jetelina KK, Knell G. Longer time spent at home during COVID-19 pandemic is associated with binge drinking among US adults. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2021, 47: 98-106. PMID: 33280423, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2020.1832508.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Determinants of accurate visual perception of child anthropometric phenotype among ethnically diverse preschool parents in the United States.
Messiah SE, Weerakoon S, Atem F, Schulte M, Lebron C, Kambali S, Mathew MS, Chang C, Natale RA. Determinants of accurate visual perception of child anthropometric phenotype among ethnically diverse preschool parents in the United States. Health & Social Care In The Community 2020, 28: 2095-2104. PMID: 32510693, DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchParent concerns regarding paediatric obesity in community-based programmes serving children with developmental disabilities.
Natale R, Weerakoon S, Woody MT, Kolomeyer E, Pena K, Schladant M, Bulotsky-Shearer RJ, Messiah SE. Parent concerns regarding paediatric obesity in community-based programmes serving children with developmental disabilities. Child: Care, Health And Development 2020, 46: 733-740. PMID: 32803796, DOI: 10.1111/cch.12803.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInvestigation of Pupillary Changes After Carotid Endarterectomy and Carotid Stent Placement Using Automated Pupillometry.
Weerakoon SM, Stutzman SE, Atem FD, Kuchenbecker KS, Olson DM, Aiyagari V. Investigation of Pupillary Changes After Carotid Endarterectomy and Carotid Stent Placement Using Automated Pupillometry. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases : The Official Journal Of National Stroke Association 2020, 29: 104693. PMID: 32107154, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.104693.Peer-Reviewed Original Research