2025
Polygenic score integrating neurodegenerative and vascular risk informs dementia risk stratification
D'Aoust T, Clocchiatti‐Tuozzo S, Rivier C, Mishra A, Hachiya T, Grenier‐Boley B, Soumaré A, Duperron M, Le Grand Q, Bouteloup V, Proust‐Lima C, Samieri C, Neuffer J, Sargurupremraj M, Chêne G, Helmer C, Thibault M, Amouyel P, Lambert J, Kamatani Y, Jacqmin‐Gadda H, Tregouët D, Inouye M, Dufouil C, Falcone G, Debette S. Polygenic score integrating neurodegenerative and vascular risk informs dementia risk stratification. Alzheimer's & Dementia 2025, 21: e70014. PMID: 40042447, PMCID: PMC11881617, DOI: 10.1002/alz.70014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder community-dwelling peopleCommunity-dwelling peopleDementia risk stratificationVascular contribution to dementiaAssociated with dementia riskGenetic riskDementia clinical trialsApo E4Polygenic risk scoresGenetic risk groupsHigh-risk individualsDementia riskImprove risk predictionEast Asian ancestryAD-PRSPopulation-basedPolygenic scoresRisk stratificationMemory-clinic patientsPrevention programsClinical risk factorsDementiaClinical participantsRisk scoreAlzheimer's diseaseExpanded Naloxone Distribution by Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs to High-Need Populations and Neighborhoods in New York City
Behrends C, Trinidad A, Nolan M, Dolatshahi J, Kingsepp A, Jordan A, Welch A, Harocopos A, Shaw L, Green T, Marshall B, Schackman B. Expanded Naloxone Distribution by Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs to High-Need Populations and Neighborhoods in New York City. Journal Of Urban Health 2025, 1-6. PMID: 39820975, DOI: 10.1007/s11524-024-00951-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-need populationsNaloxone distributionNew York CityNaloxone dispensingOpioid overdose prevention programsOverdose prevention programsDrug overdose death ratesReceipt of naloxoneDistribution of naloxoneProgram typeOverdose death ratesRacially diverse populationYork CityLogistic regression analysisOverdose educationRacial/ethnic differencesPrevention programsDispensing dataOENDPopulation ratesNeighborhood levelDiverse populationsUnivariate logistic regression analysisDeath rateProgram goalsThe Promise of a Retreat: Perspectives of U.S. Women Veterans and Interdisciplinary Experts on the Development of a Retreat-Based Suicide Prevention Program for Violence-Exposed Women Veterans.
Presseau C, Walls S, Murray-Swank N, Portnoy G, Decker S, Kroll-Desrosiers A, Martino S. The Promise of a Retreat: Perspectives of U.S. Women Veterans and Interdisciplinary Experts on the Development of a Retreat-Based Suicide Prevention Program for Violence-Exposed Women Veterans. Violence Against Women 2025, 10778012241303471. PMID: 39763454, DOI: 10.1177/10778012241303471.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSuicide prevention programsWomen veteransPrevention programsMental health programsVeterans Health AdministrationPrevention program componentsSemi-structured interviewsHealth programsHolistic healthHealth AdministrationProgram facilitatorsFocus groupsEmergent themesViolence-exposedProgram preferencesSuicide riskProgram componentsPrevention strategiesVeteransInterdisciplinary expertsSubject matter expertsSocial connectionsWomenMatter expertsProgramChapter 34 Federal and foundation funding for gun violence prevention programming and research
Degutis L. Chapter 34 Federal and foundation funding for gun violence prevention programming and research. 2025, 461-464. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-95272-9.00014-0.ChaptersFirearm violenceFirearm-related violenceReduce firearm violenceViolence prevention programsViolenceFirearmMultidisciplinary research agendaFederal agenciesPublic policyPolitical sciencePrevention programsEvidence-based interventionsPrivate sectorFunding limitationsPublic healthEffective prevention strategiesFundingResearch fundingPolicyLawSustainable investmentResearch agendaFederalPrevention strategiesSocietal burden
2024
Empowerment in prevention: a qualitative inquiry into Black girl-centred strategies for reducing HIV/STI and drug misuse risk
Opara I, Asabor E, Rutledge J, Stephens J, Cayo S, Duran-Becerra B, Abrams J. Empowerment in prevention: a qualitative inquiry into Black girl-centred strategies for reducing HIV/STI and drug misuse risk. Sexual And Reproductive Health Matters 2024, 32: 2444728. PMID: 39876818, PMCID: PMC11884098, DOI: 10.1080/26410397.2024.2444728.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSexually transmitted infectionsPrevention programmesSubstance abuse stigmaSTI/HIV prevention interventionsSubstance use prevention programmesRisk of contracting HIVCurrent substance useHIV educationSocial supportPreventive interventionsFocus groupsBlack girlsPrevention programsReducing HIV/STIPrevention informationMisuse riskExperiences of Black girlsPrivate settingsSex educationSubstance useSTI/HIVHIV/STIAdolescent girlsStigmaHIVThe effect of a Veterans Affairs rapid rehousing and homelessness prevention program on long‐term housing instability
Chapman A, Scharfstein D, Byrne T, Montgomery A, Suo Y, Effiong A, Shorter C, Huebler S, Greene T, Tsai J, Gelberg L, Kertesz S, Nelson R. The effect of a Veterans Affairs rapid rehousing and homelessness prevention program on long‐term housing instability. Health Services Research 2024, e14428. PMID: 39739599, DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.14428.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSupportive Services for Veteran FamiliesElectronic health recordsHousing instabilityPrevention programsVA Corporate Data WarehouseStructured data elementsTarget trial emulation frameworkHousing outcomesCorporate Data WarehouseHomeless-experienced individualsRisk of housing instabilityHomelessness prevention programImprove housing outcomesHealth recordsVeteran familiesHousing statusRisk differenceEligibility criteriaUnique patientsVisit timeVeteransData elementsProgram designAnalyzed dataEligibilityMaternal suicidality in Pakistan: Developing a critical feminist grounded theory to inform suicide prevention programs
Saeed G, Mumtaz S, Tanveer J, Hamid E, Jehan S, Atiq M, Kanwal M, Sikander S, Atif N, Rahman A, Hagaman A. Maternal suicidality in Pakistan: Developing a critical feminist grounded theory to inform suicide prevention programs. SSM - Mental Health 2024, 6: 100356. DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmmh.2024.100356.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRate and risk factors for inpatient falls following single-level posterior lumbar fusion: A national registry study
Gouzoulis M, Jabbouri S, Seddio A, Moran J, Day W, Ratnasamy P, Grauer J. Rate and risk factors for inpatient falls following single-level posterior lumbar fusion: A national registry study. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ) 2024, 20: 100549. PMID: 39318705, PMCID: PMC11417567, DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2024.100549.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosterior lumbar fusionSingle-level posterior lumbar fusionInpatient fallsOdds ratioLumbar fusionFall prevention programsIncidence of secondary injuryNational sample of patientsRisk factorsDecreased odds ratioPatient variablesPotential patient outcomesMultivariate logistic regressionNational registry studySample of patientsPrevention programsInpatient costsMedicaid insuranceActive deliriumAlcohol use disorderMethods Adult patientsSpinal pathologyOutcome metricsCommercial insuranceNational sampleChanges in Cannabis Use Patterns in Psychiatric Populations Pre- and Post-Legalization of Recreational Cannabis Use in Canada: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Survey
Sorkhou M, Johnstone S, Weinberger A, Cooper Z, Sanches M, Castle D, Hall W, Rabin R, Hammond D, George T. Changes in Cannabis Use Patterns in Psychiatric Populations Pre- and Post-Legalization of Recreational Cannabis Use in Canada: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Survey. Cannabis 2024, 7: 1-13. PMID: 39781550, PMCID: PMC11705070, DOI: 10.26828/cannabis/2024/000238.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health disordersCannabis useRecreational cannabis useHealth disordersPublic health prevention programsRepeated cross-sectional surveysCross-sectional surveyMental health problemsHealth prevention programsPast-30-day cannabis useCannabis use patternsSubstance use disordersImpact of cannabis legalizationLegalization of recreational cannabis usePrevention programsGeneral populationHealth problemsPsychiatric populationsBipolar disorderWave 2Wave 1International Cannabis Policy StudyDaily/almostCannabisCanadian respondentsConnecticut Implements a Team-Based Approach to Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Using Community Health Workers and Mobile Medical Devices
Griffin A, Ogazi C, Vozzolo C, Davis K, Baker R. Connecticut Implements a Team-Based Approach to Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Using Community Health Workers and Mobile Medical Devices. Journal Of Public Health Management And Practice 2024, 30: s124-s126. PMID: 39041747, DOI: 10.1097/phh.0000000000001939.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity health workersRisk reduction counselingHealth workersReduction counselingCervical cancer screening servicesSocial determinants of healthCancer screening servicesDeterminants of healthCardiovascular disease risk assessmentService access barriersHealth Action PlanTeam-based approachDeliver breastHealth coachingScreening servicesHealthcare accessCommunity settingsDisease risk assessmentOutreach sessionsAccess barriersClinical servicesPrevention programsConduct outreachTeam-basedScreening assessmentReal‐world impacts from a decade of Quality Enhancement Research Initiative‐partnered projects to translate the Diabetes Prevention Program in the Veterans Health Administration
Damschroder L, Hamilton A, Farmer M, Bean‐Mayberry B, Richardson C, Chanfreau C, Oberman R, Lesser R, Lewis J, Raffa S, Goldstein M, Haskell S, Finley E, Moin T. Real‐world impacts from a decade of Quality Enhancement Research Initiative‐partnered projects to translate the Diabetes Prevention Program in the Veterans Health Administration. Health Services Research 2024, 59: e14349. PMID: 38967218, PMCID: PMC11540559, DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.14349.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiabetes Prevention ProgramVeterans Health AdministrationDiabetes prevention servicesVA sitesPreventive servicesPrevention programsWomen veteransHealth AdministrationEvidence-based lifestyle interventionType 2 diabetesOnline diabetes prevention programObesity prevention effortsNational care guidelinesLifestyle change programPreventive care servicesHealth of WomenNational evidence baseGender-tailoredCare servicesCare guidelinesVA MOVELifestyle interventionPhysical healthIn-personPrevention effortsSHEA position statement on pandemic preparedness for policymakers: building a strong and resilient healthcare workforce
Banach D, Mathew T, Batshon L, Branch-Elliman W, Dumyati G, Haessler S, Hsu V, Jump R, Malani A, Murthy R, Pergam S, Shenoy E, Weber D. SHEA position statement on pandemic preparedness for policymakers: building a strong and resilient healthcare workforce. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2024, 45: 804-807. PMID: 38835227, PMCID: PMC11439590, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2024.62.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealthcare personnelHealthcare workforceMental health impact of COVID-19US healthcare workforceHealth impact of COVID-19Shortage of cliniciansMental health impactsInfection prevention programsCOVID-19 pandemicHealthcare personnel infectionInpatient careHealthcare organizationsHealthcare epidemiologistsPost-acutePandemic preparednessPrevention programsInfection preventionCOVID-19Delegate tasksPosition statementWorkforce resilienceHealthcareImpact of COVID-19Increased workload demandsFamily membersA Qualitative Exploration on Risk and Protective Factors of Substance Use Among Black Adolescent Girls
Opara I, Brooks-Stephens J, Aneni K, Asabor E, Weerakoon S, Duran-Becerra B. A Qualitative Exploration on Risk and Protective Factors of Substance Use Among Black Adolescent Girls. Journal Of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology 2024, ahead-of-print: 1-14. PMID: 38748661, DOI: 10.1080/15374416.2024.2344171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBlack adolescent girlsSubstance useAdolescent girlsFactors of substance useProtective factorsAbuse prevention programsSubstance abuse prevention programsPrevention programsEcological systems theoretical frameworkSystems theoretical frameworkParticipants' narrativesLived experienceGender-specificSocial environmentDrug useUnique risk factorsCoping mechanismsQualitative explorationFocus groupsThematic analysisTheoretical frameworkStudy findingsIntervention developmentSub-themesGirlsBrief Parent-Child Substance Use Education Intervention for Black Families in Urban Cities in New Jersey: Protocol for a Formative Study Design
Opara I, Pierre K, Cayo S, Aneni K, Mwai C, Hogue A, Becker S. Brief Parent-Child Substance Use Education Intervention for Black Families in Urban Cities in New Jersey: Protocol for a Formative Study Design. JMIR Research Protocols 2024, 13: e55470. PMID: 38722676, PMCID: PMC11117129, DOI: 10.2196/55470.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsINTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIERBlack youthBlack familiesSubstance useUrban communitiesPrevention programsCulturally tailored interventionsAdvisory boardCommunity advisory boardFamily advisory boardEvidence-based interventionsEnvironment-level factorsInfluence substance useDelay substance useSubstance use educationPrevention education programUrban citiesProtective factorsPublic health issueParent-child dyadsADAPT-ITTTheater testingNew JerseyTailored interventionsEducational interventionPreventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education: A Framework for Prevention Science Program Development
Crusto C, Hooper L, Arora I. Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education: A Framework for Prevention Science Program Development. Journal Of Prevention 2024, 45: 501-520. PMID: 38613725, PMCID: PMC11271342, DOI: 10.1007/s10935-024-00780-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrevention programsPrevent sexual harassmentEvidence of effectivenessSexual harassmentEffective prevention programsInstitutions of higher educationEmpirical evidence of effectivenessPublic health concernIntermediate-term effectsPreventive interventionsEffective interventionsCultural competencePrevention scienceAlarming prevalenceHealth concernProgram developmentProblem of sexual harassmentEffects of sexual harassmentPreventionHypertension Related Co-Morbidities and Complications in Women of Sub-Saharan Africa: A Brief Review
Hahka T, Slotkowski R, Akbar A, VanOrmer M, Sembajwe L, Ssekandi A, Namaganda A, Muwonge H, Kasolo J, Nakimuli A, Mwesigwa N, Ishimwe J, Kalyesubula R, Kirabo A, Berry A, Patel K. Hypertension Related Co-Morbidities and Complications in Women of Sub-Saharan Africa: A Brief Review. Circulation Research 2024, 134: 459-473. PMID: 38359096, PMCID: PMC10885774, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.123.324077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypertensive disorders of pregnancyIncidence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancyCo-morbiditiesCardiovascular diseaseDisorders of pregnancyAwareness of hypertensionIndividual quality of lifeLong-term consequences of hypertensionRates of hypertensionPeripheral arterial diseaseLack of prevention programsQuality of lifeHypertensive disordersConsequences of hypertensionLives of womenDecrease morbidityTreatment strategiesUncontrolled hypertensionArtery diseaseKidney diseaseHypertensionPrevention programsKnowledge of causesHeart diseasePrevention strategiesA Social Process Model of forms of aggression and victimization and internalizing problems
Kawabata Y, Tseng W. A Social Process Model of forms of aggression and victimization and internalizing problems. Journal Of Family Trauma Child Custody & Child Development 2024, ahead-of-print: 1-18. DOI: 10.1080/26904586.2024.2310559.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeer rejectionInternalizing problemsPeer victimizationPhysical aggressionEffects of physical aggressionOne-year longitudinal dataSerial mediation modelAt-risk youthPhysical victimizationRelational victimizationSocial process modelRelational aggressionPublic elementary schoolsVictimsMediation modelDifferential interventionAggressionTaiwanese schoolsElementary schoolSchool yearIndirect effectsSchoolPrevention programsLongitudinal dataPeerStrategies to decrease inequalities in cancer therapeutics, care and prevention
Ringborg U, von Braun J, Celis J, Baumann M, Berns A, Eggermont A, Heard E, Heitor M, Chandy M, Chen C, Costa A, De Lorenzo F, De Robertis E, Dubee F, Ernberg I, Gabriel M, Helland Å, Henrique R, Jönsson B, Kallioniemi O, Korbel J, Krause M, Lowy D, Michielin O, Nagy P, Oberst S, Paglia V, Parker M, Ryan K, Sawyers C, Schüz J, Silkaitis K, Solary E, Thomas D, Turkson P, Weiderpass E, Yang H. Strategies to decrease inequalities in cancer therapeutics, care and prevention. Molecular Oncology 2024, 18: 245-279. PMID: 38135904, PMCID: PMC10850793, DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.13575.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComprehensive cancer centreEuropean Academy of Cancer SciencesEurope's Beating Cancer PlanHealthcare systemCancer research continuumPrevention modalitiesCost-effective healthcareCancer research infrastructureCancer PlanCancer incidencePatient needsPatient careResearch continuumPrevention opportunitiesPrevention programsCancer preventionCancer centreOutcomes researchHealthcareEconomic statusPontifical Academy of SciencesDecreasing inequalityState-of-the-art patient careCancer scienceResearch portfolio
2023
Family-Focused Universal Substance Use Prevention in Primary Care: Advancing a Pragmatic National Healthcare Agenda
Hogue A, Brykman K, Guilamo-Ramos V, Ilakkuvan V, Kuklinski M, Matson P, McKnight E, Powell T, Richter L, Walker-Harding L. Family-Focused Universal Substance Use Prevention in Primary Care: Advancing a Pragmatic National Healthcare Agenda. Prevention Science 2023, 25: 307-317. PMID: 37994994, DOI: 10.1007/s11121-023-01584-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPediatric primary carePrimary careFamily-focused prevention programsSubstance use preventionSubstance use risksAdolescent patientsAnticipatory guidanceClinical practicePrevention toolkitPreventive interventionsPrevention programsUse preventionCarePrevention resourcesHealthcare agendaNational healthcare agendaPrevention approachesDigital interventionsPrevention programmingUse riskMedicine workshopParenting ProgramEffective parenting programsPreventionInterventionShared Lifestyle‐Related Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer: Evidence for Joint Prevention
Masoudkabir F, Mohammadifard N, Mani A, Ignaszewski A, Davis M, Vaseghi G, Mansourian M, Franco C, Gotay C, Sarrafzadegan N. Shared Lifestyle‐Related Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer: Evidence for Joint Prevention. The Scientific World JOURNAL 2023, 2023: 2404806. PMID: 37520844, PMCID: PMC10386903, DOI: 10.1155/2023/2404806.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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