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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:59:39 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5523002&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22077065%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Cornely PB PMID: 22077065 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5523002 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5523002 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432237&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095330%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Jernigan DH Abstract In this article, I document strategies used by alcohol producers to influence national and global science and policy. Their strategies include producing scholarly publications with incomplete, distorted views of the science underlying alcohol policies; pressuring national and international governmental institutions; and encouraging collaboration of public health researchers with alcohol industry-funded organizations and researchers. I conclude with a call for an enhanced research agenda drawing on sources seldom used by public health research, more focused resourcing of global public health bodies such as the World Health Organization to counterbalance industry initiatives, development of technical assistance and other materials to assist countries wit... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432237 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432236&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095331%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Brandt AM Abstract Confronted by compelling peer-reviewed scientific evidence of the harms of smoking, the tobacco industry, beginning in the 1950s, used sophisticated public relations approaches to undermine and distort the emerging science. The industry campaign worked to create a scientific controversy through a program that depended on the creation of industry-academic conflicts of interest. This strategy of producing scientific uncertainty undercut public health efforts and regulatory interventions designed to reduce the harms of smoking. A number of industries have subsequently followed this approach to disrupting normative science. Claims of scientific uncertainty and lack of proof also lead to the assertion of individual responsibility for industrially produced hea... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432236 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432235&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095332%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kamradt-Scott A Abstract According to the latest World Bank estimates, over the past decade some US $4.3 billion has been pledged by governments to combat the threat of pandemic influenza. Presidents, prime ministers, and even dictators the world over have been keen to demonstrate their commitment to tackling this disease, but this has not always been the case. Indeed, government-led intervention in responding to the threat of pandemic influenza is a relatively recent phenomenon. I explore how human understandings of influenza have altered over the past 500 years and how public policy responses have shifted accordingly. I trace the progress in human understanding of causation from meteorological conditions to the microscopic, and how this has prompted changes in public pol... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432235 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432235 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432234&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095333%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. High SSB price elasticity in Brazil indicates that a tax on purchased weight or volume would lead to reductions in SSB consumption. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print November 17, 2011: e1-e6. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300313). PMID: 22095333 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432234 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432234 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432233&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095334%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Rothman DJ PMID: 22095334 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432233 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432233 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432232&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095335%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ross JS, Gross CP, Krumholz HM Abstract Strong, evidence-based practice requires that objective, unbiased research be available to inform individual clinical decisions, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and expert guideline recommendations. Industry has used seeding trials, publication planning, messaging, ghostwriting, and selective publication and reporting of trial outcomes to distort the medical literature and undermine clinical trial research by obscuring information relevant to patients and physicians. Policies that promote transparency in the clinical trial research process, through improved and expanded disclosure of investigator contributions and funding, comprehensive publicly available trial registration, and independent analysis of clinical trial data analysis... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432232 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432231&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095336%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Shepherd CC, Li J, Zubrick SR Abstract The pattern of association between socioeconomic factors and health outcomes has primarily depicted better health for those who are higher in the social hierarchy. Although this is a ubiquitous finding in the health literature, little is known about the interplay between these factors among indigenous populations. We begin to bridge this knowledge gap by assessing evidence on social gradients in indigenous health in Australia. We reveal a less universal and less consistent socioeconomic status patterning in health among Indigenous Australians, and discuss the plausibility of unique historical circumstances and social and cultural characteristics in explaining these patterns. A more robust evidence base in this field is fundamental to ... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432231 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432230&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095337%26dopt%3DAbstract SEXUAL SATISFACTION AND HEALTH ARE POSITIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH PENILE-VAGINAL INTERCOURSE BUT NOT OTHER SEXUAL ACTIVITIES. Am J Public Health. 2011 Nov 17; Authors: Brody S, Costa RM PMID: 22095337 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432230 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432229&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095338%26dopt%3DAbstract We present conditions under which surveillance without explicit patient consent is ethically justifiable using principles of contemporary clinical and public health ethics. Overriding individual autonomy must be justified in terms of the obligation of public health to improve population health, reduce inequities, attend to the health of vulnerable and systematically disadvantaged persons, and prevent harm. In addition, data elements collected without consent must represent the minimal necessary interference, lead to effective public health action, and be maintained securely. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print November 17, 2011: e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300297). PMID: 22095338 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432229 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432228&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095339%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Mosher JF Abstract I have documented the shift in youth alcoholic beverage preference from beer to distilled spirits between 2001 and 2009. I have assessed the role of distilled spirits industry marketing strategies to promote this shift using the Smirnoff brand marketing campaign as a case example. I conclude with a discussion of the similarities in corporate tactics across consumer products with adverse public health impacts, the importance of studying corporate marketing and public relations practices, and the implications of those practices for public health. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print November 17, 2011: e2-e9. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300387). PMID: 22095339 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432228 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432228 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432227&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095340%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Although the development of assessment tools in this field is in its infancy, our findings suggest that fidelity to CBPR processes can be assessed in a variety of settings. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print November 17, 2011: e1-e9. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300304). PMID: 22095340 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432227 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432220&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095341%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Fluoroquinolone use decreased after the publication of revised national guidelines, particularly in sexually transmitted disease clinics. Additional mechanisms are needed to increase the speed and magnitude of changes in prescribing in primary care, emergency departments, urgent care, and hospitals. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print November 17, 2011: e1-e8. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300283). PMID: 22095341 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432220 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432199&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095342%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Calhoun JG, McElligott JE, Weist EM, Raczynski JM Abstract The Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) released the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Core Competency Model in 2009. Between 2007 and 2009, a national expert panel with members of the academic and practice communities guided by the ASPH Education Committee developed its 7 performance domains, including 54 competencies. We provide an overview and analysis of the challenges and issues associated with the variability in DrPH degree offerings, reflect on the model development process and related outcomes, and discuss the significance of the model, future applications, and challenges for integration across educational settings. With the model, ASPH aims to stimulate national discussion on the competencies neede... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432199 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432198&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095343%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Our findings confirm the need for prevention efforts that address both forms of bullying and their relation to school performance and mental health. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print November 17, 2011: e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300308). PMID: 22095343 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432198 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432197&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095344%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Because of the large increases in overweight and the declines in smoking, there was little net change in the prevalence of healthy lifestyles. Despite regional differences, the prevalence of healthy lifestyles across the United States remains very low. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print November 17, 2011: e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300326). PMID: 22095344 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432197 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432196&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095345%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Goldberg DS Abstract I criticize the concern over the politicization of public health policy as a justification for preferring a narrow to a broad model of public health. My critique proceeds along 2 lines. First, the fact that administrative structures and actors are primary sources of public health policy demonstrates its inescapably political and politicized nature. Second, historical evidence shows that public health in Great Britain and the United States has from its very inception been political and politicized. I conclude by noting legitimate ethical concerns regarding the political nature of public health policy and argue that open deliberation in a democratic social order is best served by acknowledging the constraints of the inescapably politicized process of pub... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432196 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432195&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095346%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Schmidt H Abstract Wellness incentives are an increasingly popular means of encouraging participation in prevention programs, but they may not benefit all groups equally. To assist those planning, conducting, and evaluating incentive programs, I describe the impact of incentives on 5 groups: the "lucky ones," the "yes-I-can" group, the "I'll do-it- tomorrow" group, the "unlucky ones," and the "leave-me-alone" group. The 5 groups problem concerns the question of when disparities in the capacity to use incentive programs constitute unfairness and how policymakers ought to respond. I outline 4 policy options: to continue to offer incentives universally, to offer them universally but with modifications, to offer targeted rather than universal programs, and to abandon incentive... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432195 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432194&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095347%26dopt%3DAbstract IS SOCIAL CLUSTERING OF OBESITY DUE TO SOCIAL CONTAGION OR GENETIC TRANSMISSION? Am J Public Health. 2011 Nov 17; Authors: Bartle NC PMID: 22095347 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432194 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432192&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095348%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. The elevated risk of health disparities in Hispanic lesbians and bisexual women are primarily associated with sexual orientation. Yet, the elevated prevalence of mental distress for Hispanic bisexual women and asthma for Hispanic lesbians appears to result from the cumulative risk of doubly disadvantaged statuses. Efforts are needed to address unique health concerns of diverse lesbians and bisexual women. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print November 17, 2011: e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300378). PMID: 22095348 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432192 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432188&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095349%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Northridge ME, Healton CG Abstract The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Core Competency Model aspires to rigorously train future leaders of public health practice to direct and advance societal efforts that address socially rooted causes of health and illness. Although there is no proven formula for success, 3 principles derived from practice may guide the way forward: (1) institutionalize mutual learning and reciprocity between schools of public health and public health agencies and organizations, (2) capitalize on the full resources of the larger university to enrich the educational experiences of DrPH candidates and public health leaders, and (3) globalize the search for model DrPH programs that may be adapted for US schools. Schools of public health must ensure that DrPH... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432188 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432187&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095350%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. HIV risk was a function of risk-taking youths' connections with one another and was associated with position in the overall network structure. Social network-based prevention programs, young women's housing and health programs, and housing-first programs for peripheral youths could be effective strategies for preventing HIV among this population. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print November 17, 2011: e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300295). PMID: 22095350 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432187 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432186&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095351%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Our results indicate that characteristics of the built environment have a direct impact on crashes and that they should thus be controlled in studies evaluating traffic countermeasures such as bicycle lanes. To prevent crashes at intersections, we recommend installation of "bike boxes" and colored lane markings at intersections. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print November 17, 2011: e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300319). PMID: 22095351 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432186 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432185&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095352%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Khoury MJ, Gwinn M, Bowen MS, Dotson WD Abstract A decade after the sequencing of the human genome, the National Human Genome Research Institute announced a strategic plan for genomic medicine. It calls for evaluating the structure and biology of genomes, understanding the biology of disease, advancing the science of medicine, and improving the effectiveness of health care. Fulfilling the promise of genomics urgently requires a population perspective to complement the bench-to-bedside model of translation. A population approach should assess the contribution of genomics to health in the context of social and environmental determinants of disease; evaluate genomic applications that may improve health care; design strategies for integrating genomics into practice; address et... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432185 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432184&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095353%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. The absence of certain workplace policies, such as paid sick leave, confers a population-attributable risk of 5 million additional cases of ILI in the general population and 1.2 million cases among Hispanics. Federal mandates for sick leave could have significant health impacts by reducing morbidity from ILI, especially in Hispanics. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print November 17, 2011: e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300307). PMID: 22095353 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432184 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432183&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095354%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Conron KJ, Scott G, Stowell GS, Landers SJ Abstract Despite higher rates of unemployment and poverty among transgender adults (n=131; 0.5% weighted) than among nontransgender adults (n=28045) in our population-based Massachusetts household sample, few health differences were observed between transgender and nontransgender adults. Transgender adults who are stably housed and participated in a telephone health survey may represent the healthiest segment of the transgender population. Our findings demonstrate a need for diverse sampling approaches to monitor transgender health, including adding transgender measures to population-based surveys, and further highlight economic inequities that warrant intervention. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print November 17,... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432183 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432182&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095355%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hope VD, Palmateer N, Wiessing L, Marongiu A, White J, Ncube F, Goldberg D Abstract The recent anthrax outbreak among injecting drug users (IDUs) in Europe has highlighted an ongoing problem with severe illness resulting from spore-forming bacteria in IDUs. We collated the numbers of cases of 4 bacterial illnesses (botulism, tetanus, Clostridium novyi, and anthrax) in European IDUs for 2000 to 2009 and calculated population rates. Six countries reported 367 cases; rates varied from 0.03 to 7.54 per million people.Most cases (92%) were reported from 3 neighboring countries: Ireland, Norway, and the United Kingdom. This geographic variation needs investigation. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print November 17, 2011: e5-e8. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300314). P... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432182 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432181&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095356%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Higher rates of disability among lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults are of major concern. Efforts are needed to prevent, delay, and reduce disabilities as well as to improve the quality of life for lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults with disabilities. Future prevention and intervention efforts need to address the unique concerns of these groups. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print November 17, 2011: e1-e6. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300379). PMID: 22095356 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432181 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432180&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095357%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Rothstein MA PMID: 22095357 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432180 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432179&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095358%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Our findings support the conclusion that sexual compulsivity is a component of a syndemic framework for HIV risk among MSM. HIV prevention interventions should consider the overlapping and compounding effects of psychosocial problems, including sexual compulsivity. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print November 17, 2011: e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300284). PMID: 22095358 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432179 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432178&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095359%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Fielding JE, Teutsch S, Koh H Abstract The passage of the Affordable Care Act builds on and strengthens the foundation for prevention and wellness that Healthy People-the nation's health promotion and disease prevention aspirations for a healthier nation-established. The Affordable Care Act reaffirms the themes of Healthy People by promoting population-based prevention and sets the stage for Healthy People 2020. The heart of Healthy People 2010 lies in its leading health indicators, reflecting high-priority health issues for the nation. National progress requires broad application of the ecological health model. We reviewed the status of each Healthy People 2010 indicator and noted how the Affordable Care Act drives future positive health outcomes using the ecological mode... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432178 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432178 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432177&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095360%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Household financial strain, food insufficiency, and work-family spillover are pervasive problems for working populations, but associations vary by primary wage earner status. The prevalence of food insufficiency among full-time employees was striking and might have a detrimental influence on depressive symptoms and the health of working-class families. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print November 17, 2011: e1-e8. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300323). PMID: 22095360 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432177 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432176&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095361%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Degeling C, Rock M Abstract Public health arguments for collecting hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) data, particularly in clinical settings, should be reframed to place more emphasis on nonmedical determinants of population health. We compare individual-with population-level interpretations of HbA1c titers. This comparison reveals that public health researchers need to pay close attention to diagnostic tests and their uses, including rhetorical uses. We also synthesize historical and current evidence to map out 2 possible scenarios for the future. In the first scenario, prevention efforts emphasize primary care and focus almost entirely downstream. The second scenario anticipates downstream interventions but also upstream interventions targeting environments. Our analysis adapts act... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432176 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432175&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095362%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. MSA-funded programs were more effective in some segments of the Arkansas population than in others. Policymakers should consider targeting future MSA tobacco control programs to populations most resistant to change. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print November 17, 2011: e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300294). PMID: 22095362 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432175 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432174&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095363%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. The hypothesis that diseases became less disabling from 1990 to 2008 was only supported by results based on activity limitation data as assessed with the SF-36. Further research on how diseases and disability are associated over time is needed. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print November 17, 2011: e1-e8. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300296). PMID: 22095363 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432174 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432173&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095364%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Approximately 6% of MSM in California have a repeat PS syphilis infection within 2 years of an initial infection. HIV infection, Black race, and having multiple sex partners are associated with increased odds of repeat infection. Syphilis elimination efforts should include messages about the risk for repeat infection and the importance of follow-up testing. Public health attention to individuals repeatedly infected with syphilis may help reduce local disease burdens. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print November 17, 2011: e1-e8. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300383). PMID: 22095364 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432173 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432173 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5432172&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22095365%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Cannuscio C, Bugos E, Hersh S, Asch DA, Weiss EE PMID: 22095365 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5432172 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5432172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5322498&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21997222%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Svendsen E PMID: 21997222 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5322498 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:35:27 +0100 5322498 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5322497&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21997223%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 21997223 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5322497 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:35:17 +0100 5322497 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5224242&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21917617%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: O'Neil E, Ngai S PMID: 21917617 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5224242 Sat, 17 Sep 2011 09:12:23 +0100 5224242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5224241&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21917618%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 21917618 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5224241 Sat, 17 Sep 2011 09:12:12 +0100 5224241 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130187&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21832252%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Frumkin H, Hess J, Parker CL, Schwartz BS PMID: 21832252 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130187 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:05:24 +0100 5130187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130186&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21832253%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 21832253 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130186 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:05:19 +0100 5130186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130185&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21836108%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. environmental justice approaches to policy advocacy could be an effective strategy to address inequities across communities. Strong technical assistance, close community involvement, and multilevel strategies were all essential to effective policies to reduce environmental inequities. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print August 11, 2011: e1-e9. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300188). PMID: 21836108 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130185 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5130185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130182&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21836109%26dopt%3DAbstract This article's primary objective was to explore psychosocial stress related to environmental contamination. We hypothesized that knowledge about stress should be used in conjunction with chemical risk assessment to inform environmental risk management decisions. Knowledge of psychosocial stress at contaminated sites began by exploring the relationships among social capital, collective efficacy, and contamination at the community level. We discussed stress at the family and individual levels, focusing on stress proliferation, available resources, and coping styles and mechanisms. We then made recommendations on how to improve the use of information on psychosocial stress in environmental decision-making, particularly in communities facing chronic technological disasters. (Am J Public Health... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130182 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5130182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130181&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21836110%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Vanderslice J Potable drinking water is essential to public health; however, few studies have investigated income or racial disparities in water infrastructure or drinking water quality. There were many case reports documenting a lack of piped water or serious water quality problems in low income and minority communities, including tribal lands, Alaskan Native villages, colonias along the United States-Mexico border, and small communities in agricultural areas. Only 3 studies compared the demographic characteristics of communities by the quality of their drinking water, and the results were mixed in these studies. Further assessments were hampered by difficulties linking specific water systems to the sociodemographic characteristics of communities, as well as little informatio... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130181 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5130181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130180&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21836111%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. The data sources identified for use in the EQI may be useful to researchers, advocates, and communities to explore specific environmental quality questions. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print August 11, 2011: e1-e9. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300184). PMID: 21836111 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130180 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5130180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130174&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21836112%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Both theoretical models and empirical evidence emphasized that disparities in indoor environmental exposure can be significant. Understanding key determinants of multiple indoor exposures can aid in developing policies to reduce these disparities. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print August 11, 2011: e1-e8. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300119). PMID: 21836112 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130174 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5130174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130173&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21836113%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Chakraborty J, Maantay JA, Brender JD We sought to provide a historical overview of methods, models, and data used in the environmental justice (EJ) research literature to measure proximity to environmental hazards and potential exposure to their adverse health effects. We explored how the assessment of disproportionate proximity and exposure has evolved from comparing the prevalence of minority or low-income residents in geographic entities hosting pollution sources and discrete buffer zones to more refined techniques that use continuous distances, pollutant fate-and-transport models, and estimates of health risk from toxic exposure. We also reviewed analytical techniques used to determine the characteristics of people residing in areas potentially exposed to environmental ha... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130173 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5130173 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130172&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21836114%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Lower compared with higher SEP populations were exposed to higher ambient PM in the Northeastern United States. Given the small percentage change in annual PM2.5 and PM10, SEP was not likely a major source of confounding in epidemiological studies of PM, especially those conducted within a single urban/metropolitan area. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print August 18, 2011: e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300232). PMID: 21836114 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130172 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5130172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130171&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21836115%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Not all pollution was distributed equally in a dynamic urban landscape. Using techniques to examine skewed riskscapes and socioeconomic urban geographies provided a foundation for future research on the connections among environmental health hazard sources, socially vulnerable neighborhoods, and health inequity. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print August 11, 2011: e1-e9. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300174). PMID: 21836115 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130171 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5130171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130170&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21836116%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. This research adds to an emerging body of work connecting environmental health risk, environmental justice, and corporate responsibility. Findings support the hypothesis that relatively few heavy polluters create most environmental health risk. Environmental policy often devotes insufficient attention to such outliers, in part because of the questionable assumption that pollution is economically necessary for jobs or essential products. Increased emphasis on risk-based targeting of the worst polluters could significantly improve environmental quality and health in overburdened communities. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print August 11, 2011: e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300120). PMID: 21836116 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal o... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130170 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5130170 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130169&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21836117%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. The intervention yielded significant improvements in both outcomes. This evidence supported the need for a policy discussion addressing the added value that broadbased public health nurse interventions might bring to children's environmental health. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print August 11, 2011: e1-e9. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300164). PMID: 21836117 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130169 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5130169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130168&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21836118%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. The most important factor for predicting DPM intake fractions for harbor activities is the proximate population density. The largest uncertainty in predicting DPM carcinogenic health risk is the carcinogenic inhalation unit risk factor. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print August 11, 2011: e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300190). PMID: 21836118 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130168 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5130168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130166&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21836119%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: O'Grady K, Perron A Leaded gasoline was officially removed from the Canadian market in December 1990. The removal of a major lead source and the subsequent decline in children's blood lead levels marked an important transition point and sparked the emergence of new discourse on lead in Canada. Today, childhood lead poisoning is viewed as a problem of the past or a problem of the United States. Sparse Canadian surveillance data supported this view. Moreover, tensions among federal agencies evolved into a power struggle, with Health Canada ultimately becoming the dominant authority, thereby relegating important research initiatives to obscurity and also shaping a vastly weaker regulatory response to lead than occurred in the United States. (AmJ Public Health. Published online ah... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130166 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5130166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130165&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21836120%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Moodie SM, Evans EL The Environmental Protection Agency measures the success or failure of Superfund site remediation efforts against remedial action objectives (RAOs). RAOs are frequently based on environmental contaminant concentrations, but with lead exposure, blood lead levels from the population at risk are often used. Although childhood lead screening is an important public health tool, an RAO based on child blood lead levels raises ethical concerns: public health efforts that are more reactive than preventive, a blood lead standard (10 lg/dL) that may not be fully protective, the use of a measure whose validity and reliability may be easily compromised, and exacerbation of environmental injustice and systematic disadvantages. The example of Bunker Hill mine, Kellogg, Id... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130165 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5130165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036485&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21750279%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: de Camargo KR PMID: 21750279 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036485 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:21 +0100 5036485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036484&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21750280%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 21750280 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036484 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:17 +0100 5036484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036483&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21750281%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 21750281 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036483 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:13 +0100 5036483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036482&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21750282%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Zablotsky Kufel JS, Resnick BA, Fox MA, McGready J, Yager JP, Burke TA We evaluated the relationship between local food protection capacity and service provision in Maryland's 24 local food protection programs (FPPs) and incidence of foodborne illness at the county level. PMID: 21750282 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036482 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:07 +0100 5036482 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991554&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680912%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: von Tigerstrom B, Larre T, Sauder J In Canada, tax incentives have been recently introduced to promote physical activity and reduce rates of obesity. The most prominent of these is the federal government's Children's Fitness Tax Credit, which came into effect in 2007. We critically assess the potential benefits and limitations of using tax measures to promote physical activity. Careful design could make these measures more effective, but any tax-based measures have inherent limitations, and the costs of such programs are substantial. Therefore, it is important to consider whether public funds are better spent on other strategies that could instead provide direct public funding to address environmental and systemic factors. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print J... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991554 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991553&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680913%26dopt%3DAbstract We examined the trend in sleeplessness complaints, diagnoses, and prescriptions of sedative hypnotics in physician office visits from 1993 to 2007. Consistent with the medicalization hypothesis, sleeplessness complaints and insomnia diagnoses increased over time and were far outpaced by prescriptions for sedative hypnotics. Insomnia may be a public health concern, but potential overtreatment with marginally effective, expensive medications with nontrivial side effects raises definite population health concerns. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print June 16, 2011: e1-e5. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300014). PMID: 21680913 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991553 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991552&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680914%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Novel water filtration devices distributed as part of a comprehensive public health campaign rapidly proved acceptable to community members and were consistent with community practices and beliefs. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print June 16, 2011: e1-e6. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300127). PMID: 21680914 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991552 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991551&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680915%26dopt%3DAbstract WATER STRESS AND WATER SCARCITY: A GLOBAL PROBLEM. Am J Public Health. 2011 Jun 16; Authors: Harhay MO PMID: 21680915 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991551 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991550&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680916%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. At least in Arizona, health insurance does not protect individuals from medical debt, and medical debt and lack of insurance coverage both predict reduced access to care. These results may represent a troubling message for US health care in general. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print June 16, 2011:e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300080). PMID: 21680916 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991550 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991549&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680917%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Fee E, Brown TM PMID: 21680917 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991549 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991548&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680918%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kobau R, Seligman ME, Peterson C, Diener E, Zack MM, Chapman D, Thompson W Positive psychology is the study of what is "right" about people-their positive attributes, psychological assets, and strengths. Its aim is to understand and foster the factors that allow individuals, communities, and societies to thrive. Cross-sectional, experimental, and longitudinal research demonstrates that positive emotions are associated with numerous benefits related to health, work, family, and economic status. Growing biomedical research supports the view that positive emotions are not merely the opposite of negative emotions but may be independent dimensions of mental affect. The asset-based paradigms of positive psychology offer new approaches for bolstering psychological resilience and prom... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991548 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991547&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680919%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Rasmussen KM, Geraghty SR A quiet revolution has been taking place in the feeding of US infants in the form of women using electric breast pumps. This revolution in milk expression may be a boon for both mothers and infants if more infants are fed human milk or if they receive human milk for a longer period. Milk expression may also be problematic for mothers, and it may be particularly problematic for infants if they are fed too much, fed milk of an inappropriate composition, or fed milk that is contaminated. As a result, the time has come to determine the prevalence of exclusive and periodic breast milk expression and the consequences of these behaviors for the health of mothers and their infants. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print June 16, 2011: e1-e4. doi... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991547 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991546&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680920%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Trickett EJ PMID: 21680920 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991546 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991545&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680921%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. The higher rates of abuse experienced by sexual minority youths may be one of the driving mechanisms underlying higher rates of mental health problems, substance use, risky sexual behavior, and HIV reported by sexual minority adults. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print June 16, 2011:e1-e14. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2009.190009). PMID: 21680921 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991545 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991544&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680922%26dopt%3DAbstract EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF PEPFAR-SUPPORTED HIV/AIDS SERVICES IN SOUTH AFRICA. Am J Public Health. 2011 Jun 16; Authors: Larson E, O'Bra H, Brown JW, Goldman T, Pillay Y, Klausner JD PMID: 21680922 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991544 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991543&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680923%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Trickett EJ, Beehler S, Deutsch C, Green LW, Hawe P, McLeroy K, Miller RL, Rapkin BD, Schensul JJ, Schulz AJ, Trimble JE Community interventions are complex social processes that need to move beyond single interventions and outcomes at individual levels of short-term change. A scientific paradigm is emerging that supports collaborative, multilevel, culturally situated community interventions aimed at creating sustainable community-level impact. This paradigm is rooted in a deep history of ecological and collaborative thinking across public health, psychology, anthropology, and other fields of social science. The new paradigm makes a number of primary assertions that affect conceptualization of health issues, intervention design, and intervention evaluation. To elaborate the pa... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991543 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991542&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680924%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Greenberg H, Raymond SU, Leeder SR A confluence of stimuli is propelling academic public health to embrace the prevention of chronic disease in developing countries as its new frontier. These stimuli are a growing recognition of the epidemic, academia's call to reestablish public health as a mover of societal tectonics rather than a handmaiden to medicine's focus on the individual, and the turmoil in the US health system that makes change permissible. To enable graduating professionals to participate in the assault on chronic diseases, schools of public health must allocate budgets and other resources to this effort. The barriers to chronic disease prevention and risk factor modulation are cultural and political; confronting them will require public health to work with a wide ... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991542 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991541&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680925%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Forde I, Bell R, Marmot MG Conditional cash transfer schemes, which use cash to incentivize uptake of basic health and educational services, are well established among social planners in low and middle-income countries and are now taking hold in high-income countries. We appraised these schemes within a social determinants framework and found some encouraging signs in their first decade of operation. Success, however, has been inconsistent, and it is unclear whether conditional cash transfer schemes can reliably secure meaningful improvements in participants' health and nutritional status or educational attainment. Conditional cash transfer schemes' objectives will not be met unless they are transformed in 3 ways: transferring power as well as resources, emphasizing entitlemen... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991541 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991540&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680926%26dopt%3DAbstract We examined insurance-related barriers to dental care in interviews with a street-intercept sample of 118 African American adults in Harlem, New York City, with recent oral health symptoms. Although most participants reported having dental insurance (21% private, 50% Medicaid), reported barriers included (1) lack of coverage, (2) insufficient coverage, (3) inability to find a dentist who accepts their insurance, (4) having to wait for coverage to take effect, and (5) perceived poor quality of care for the uninsured or underinsured. These findings provide insights into why disparities persist and suggest strategies to removing these barriers to dental care. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print June 16, 2011:e1-e9. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300076). PMID: 21680926 [PubMed - a... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991540 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991539&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680927%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Application of the essential medicines concept to Medicaid PDLs could reduce costs and provide more equitable and evidence-based health care to low-income patients in the United States. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print June 16, 2011:e1-e5. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300054). PMID: 21680927 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991539 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991538&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680928%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Adverse social relationships may contribute to weight gain. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print June 16, 2011: e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH. 2010.300115). PMID: 21680928 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991538 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991537&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680929%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Housing insecurity is associated with poor health, lower weight, and developmental risk among young children. Policies that decrease housing insecurity can promote the health of young children and should be a priority. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print June 16, 2011:e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300139). PMID: 21680929 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991537 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991536&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680930%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. The low rate of hearing aid ownership among older adults is a problem that still needs to be addressed. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print June 16, 2011: e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300078). PMID: 21680930 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991536 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991535&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680931%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Our study results shed light on neighborhood processes that affect food-related behaviors and provides insights about the potential of community gardens to affect these behaviors. The qualities intrinsic to community gardens make them a unique intervention that can narrow the divide between people and the places where food is grown and increase local opportunities to eat better. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print June 16, 2011: e1-e8. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300111). PMID: 21680931 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991535 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991534&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680932%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. This study contributes to the growing evidence for the effectiveness of community health workers and their role in multidisciplinary teams engaged in culturally appropriate health care delivery. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print June 16, 2011: e1-e8. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300106). PMID: 21680932 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991534 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991533&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680933%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Our findings suggest that a food-procurement policy can contribute to positive health and economic effects at the local level. Our approach may serve as an example of sodium-reduction analysis for other jurisdictions to follow. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print June 16, 2011: e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300138). PMID: 21680933 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991533 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991532&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680934%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Fee E PMID: 21680934 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991532 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991531&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680935%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Katz DL, Murimi M, Gonzalez A, Njike V, Green LW Methods for translating the findings of controlled trials, such as the Diabetes Prevention Program, into real-world community application have not been clearly defined. A standardized research methodology for making and evaluating such a transition is needed. We introduce the multisite translational community trial (mTCT) as the research analog to the multisite randomized controlled trial. The mTCT is adapted to incorporate the principles and practices of community based participatory research and the increased relevance and generalizability gained from diverse community settings. The mTCT is a tool designed to bridge the gap between what a clinical trial demonstrates can work in principle and what is needed to make it workable ... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991531 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991530&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680936%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Brooks Carthon M This historical inquiry illustrates the power of social networks by examining the Starr Centre and the Whittier Centre, two civic associations that operated in Philadelphia during the early 20th century, a time when Black Americans faced numerous public health threats. Efforts to address those threats included health initiatives forged through collaborative social networks involving civic associations, health professionals, and members of Black communities. Such networks provided access to important resources and served as cornerstones of health promotion activities in many large cities. I trace the origins of these two centers, the development of their programs, their establishment of ties with Black community residents, and the relationship between strong co... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991530 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991529&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680937%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. The estimated number of deaths attributable to social factors in the United States is comparable to the number attributed to pathophysiological and behavioral causes. These findings argue for a broader public health conceptualization of the causes of mortality and an expansive policy approach that considers how social factors can be addressed to improve the health of populations. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print June 16, 2011:e1-e10. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300086). PMID: 21680937 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991529 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991529 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991528&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680938%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Combined evidence from both analyses suggested that the elimination of dental benefits resulted in significant unmet dental health care needs, which led to increased use of medical settings for dental problems. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print June 16, 2011: e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300031). PMID: 21680938 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991528 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991527&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680939%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bhatia R, Jones P, Reicker Z Meals served through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) must meet rigorous nutritional standards; however, barriers to student participation may limit the program's health and social equity benefits. Unsubsidized meals and food offerings competing with the NSLP offerings in school lunch environments may be lowering qualified student participation either directly or via identification of subsidized low-income students or stigmatization of the NSLP. We document a pilot intervention conducted in San Francisco in 2009 and 2010 that demonstrated gains in NSLP participation after removal of separate competitive à la carte lunch meal offerings. Our observations suggest the need for greater attention to the potential discriminatory effects of compet... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991527 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991526&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680940%26dopt%3DAbstract We present the available evidence in favor of this approach, address possible safety issues, and outline next steps in the fortification of corn masa flour with folic acid in the United States. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print June 16, 2011:e1-e5. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300135). PMID: 21680940 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991526 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4991525&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21680941%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Patel AI, Hampton KE Children and adolescents are not consuming enough water, instead opting for sugar-sweetened beverages (sodas, sports and energy drinks, milks, coffees, and fruit-flavored drinks with added sugars), 100% fruit juice, and other beverages. Drinking sufficient amounts of water can lead to improved weight status, reduced dental caries, and improved cognition among children and adolescents. Because children spend most of their day at school and in child care, ensuring that safe, potable drinking water is available in these settings is a fundamental public health measure. We sought to identify challenges that limit access to drinking water; opportunities, including promising practices, to increase drinking water availability and consumption; and future research, ... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4991525 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4991525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844375&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566042%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gruskin S PMID: 21566042 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844375 Fri, 20 May 2011 21:00:51 +0100 4844375 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844374&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566043%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Sivaramakrishnan K With fears of global health epidemics (of reemerging infectious diseases) having escalated over the past few decades, we must ask how we understand the diverse responses to such outbreaks. I explore a single event that merits revisiting-the 1994 outbreak of plague in Surat, the commercial capital of the Indian state of Gujarat-in an attempt to answer this question. I trace responses at various intersecting levels of public health and political authority-global, national, and local-as they interacted with each other and expressed specific political concerns and social anxieties during this outbreak. PMID: 21566043 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844374 Fri, 20 May 2011 21:00:45 +0100 4844374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844373&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566044%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 21566044 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844373 Fri, 20 May 2011 21:00:38 +0100 4844373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844372&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566045%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 21566045 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844372 Fri, 20 May 2011 21:00:31 +0100 4844372 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844371&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566046%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 21566046 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844371 Fri, 20 May 2011 21:00:24 +0100 4844371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844370&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566047%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 21566047 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844370 Fri, 20 May 2011 21:00:18 +0100 4844370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844369&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566048%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 21566048 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844369 Fri, 20 May 2011 21:00:13 +0100 4844369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844368&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566049%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Peterman A, Palermo T, Bredenkamp C We sought to provide data-based estimates of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and describe risk factors for such violence. PMID: 21566049 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844368 Fri, 20 May 2011 21:00:07 +0100 4844368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844399&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566018%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. A holistic and integrated approach is needed to improve housing quality and sanitation among Cape Town's low-income citizens. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 12, 2011: e1-e6. doi:10.2105 AJPH.2010.300107). PMID: 21566018 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844399 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844398&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566019%26dopt%3DAbstract DISCUSSION. Am J Public Health. 2011 May 12; Authors: Faulx D, Baldwin J, Zorrah Q, Langlois D, McKenzie L PMID: 21566019 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844398 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844398 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844397&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566020%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Villanti A, Vargyas E, Niaura R, Beck S, Pearson J, Abrams D PMID: 21566020 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844397 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844397 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844396&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566021%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Most HIV infections among these IDUs occurred through sexual transmission. The relative importance of injecting versus sexual transmission of HIV may be critical for understanding racial/ethnic disparities in HIV infection. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 12, 2011: e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300130). PMID: 21566021 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844396 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844395&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566022%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Balcazar H PMID: 21566022 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844395 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844394&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566023%26dopt%3DAbstract We present three strategies to reach vulnerable groups, outline benefits and challenges, and provide examples of successful programs. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 12, 2011: e1-e5. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300003). PMID: 21566023 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844394 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844393&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566024%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. The school-based sentinel system is a simple, acceptable, reliable device for tracking absenteeism and ILI in schools. Further analyses are necessary to determine the comparative value of this system and other influenza surveillance systems. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 12, 2011: e1-e6. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300132). PMID: 21566024 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844393 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844392&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566025%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Barnhill A The state of New York recently petitioned the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for permission to conduct a demonstration project in which sweetened beverages would be excluded from the foods eligible to be purchased with Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program (SNAP) benefits (i.e., food stamps) in New York City. The USDA and advocacy groups have raised objections to new SNAP restrictions such as the proposed exclusion of sweetened beverages. Some objections rest on empirical issues best resolved by demonstration projects or pilot studies of new exclusions. Other objections question the equity of excluding sweetened beverages from SNAP; these objections are important but not ethically decisive. The USDA should approve the proposed demonstration project and shou... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844392 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844391&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566026%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Uscher-Pines L, Maurer J, Harris K To learn more about racial and ethnic disparities in influenza vaccination during the 2009-H1N1 pandemic, we examined nationally representative survey data of US adults. We found disparities in 2009-H1N1 vaccine uptake between Blacks and Whites (13.8% vs 20.4%); Whites and Hispanics had similar 2009-H1N1 vaccination rates. Physician offices were the dominant location for 2009-H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccinations, especially among minorities. Our results highlight the need for a better understanding of how communication methods and vaccine distribution strategies affect vaccine uptake within minority communities. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 12, 2011: e1-e4. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300133). PMID: 21566026 [Pub... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844391 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844390&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566027%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Pomeranz J The United States has 51 state health departments and thousands of local health agencies. Their size, structure, and authority differ, but they all possess unique abilities to address obesity. Because they are responsible for public health, they can take various steps themselves and can coordinate efforts with other agencies to further health in all policy domains. I describe the value of health agencies' rule-making authority and clarify this process through 2 case studies involving menu-labeling regulations. I detail rule-making procedures and examine the legal and practical limitations on agency activity. Health departments have many options to effect change in the incidence of obesity but need the support of other government entities and officials. (Am J Public ... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844390 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844389&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566028%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Madamala K, Sellers K, Beitsch LM, Pearsol J, Jarris PE We sought to document the structure and functions of state public health agencies throughout the United States in 2007 and compare findings with those from a similar 2001 assessment. In 2007 a survey of the structure and functions of state public health agencies was sent to and completed by senior deputies in all 50 states and the District of Columbia (a 100% response rate). The results of the survey showed that all emerging practice areas in 2001 had expanded by 2007. Also, state health departments generally had greater levels of responsibility in 2007 than they did in 2001, emphasizing the need for continued support of governmental public health systems and research on the operations of those systems. (Am J Public Healt... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844389 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844388&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566029%26dopt%3DAbstract This study traces the average net income of Canadian physicians over 150 years to determine the impact of medicare. It also compares medical income in Canada to that in the United States. Sources include academic studies, government reports, Census data, taxation statistics, and surveys. The results show that Canadian doctors enjoyed a windfall in earnings during the early years of medicare and that, after a period of adjustment, medicare enhanced physician income. Except during the windfall boom, Canadian physicians have earned less than their American counterparts. Until at least 2005, however, the medical profession was the top-earning trade in Canada relative to all other professions. (Am J Public Health. 2011; Published Online Ahead of Print on May 12, 2011. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.3000... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844388 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844387&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566030%26dopt%3DAbstract We examined cessation of native-ITS (n=2040), converted-ITS (n=1808), and daily smokers (DS; n=25344). All ITS were more likely than were DS to make a quit attempt (native-ITS adjusted odds ratio [AOR]=1.60, 95%confidence interval [CI]=1.42, 1.80; converted-ITS AOR=3.33, 95% CI=2.93, 3.78). Native-ITS (18%) and converted-ITS (27%) were more likely than were DS (13%) to quit smoking (native-ITS AOR= 1.34, 95% CI=1.07, 1.67; converted-ITS AOR=2.36, 95% CI= 2.01, 2.78), but the low cessation rates of ITS challenge their nonaddicted status. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 12, 2011:e1-e3. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300186). PMID: 21566030 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844387 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844386&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566031%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. A significant TB burden occurs in large US cities. More than half (60%) of the selected cities did not show decreasing TB incidence rates. Studies of city-level variations in migration, socioeconomic status, and resources are needed to improve urban TB control. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 12, 2011: e1-e8. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300030). PMID: 21566031 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844386 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844386 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844385&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566032%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Menthol smokers are more likely to make quit attempts, but are less successful at staying quit. The creation of menthol preference through marketing may reduce quit success. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 12, 2011: e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300178). PMID: 21566032 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844385 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844384&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566033%26dopt%3DAbstract We examined the implementation of the new intellectual property regime by tracking the policies and practices in place across 4 Central American countries. Although all 4 were responding to the same requirements under the agreement, their implementation of intellectual property rules differed. Not only were institutional practices different, but the lists of drugs to which intellectual property protection was applied varied in both volume and content. We also found that even without the influence of intellectual property, drug pricing in the region was often unpredictable and that lower cost was not the only motivation driving governments' purchasing decisions. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 12, 2011: e1-e6. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300071). PMID: 21566033 [PubMe... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844384 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844383&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566034%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Levy D, Pearson J, Villanti A, Blackman K, Vallone D, Niaura R, Abrams D We used a validated smoking simulation model and data from the 2003 Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey to project the impact that a US menthol ban would have on smoking prevalence and smoking-attributable deaths. In a scenario in which 30% of menthol smokers quit and 30% of those who would have initiated as menthol smokers do not initiate, by 2050 the relative reduction in smoking prevalence would be 9.7% overall and 24.8% for Blacks; deaths averted would be 633 252 overall and 237 317 for Blacks. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 12, 2011: e1-e4. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300179). PMID: 21566034 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of P... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844383 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844382&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566035%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Health care system distrust is a barrier to breast and cervical cancer screening even after control for demographic and socioeconomic determinants. Rebuilding confidence in the health care system may improve personal and public health by increasing the utilization of preventive health services. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 12, 2011: e1-e9. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300061). PMID: 21566035 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844382 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844381&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566036%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Mortality decreased in the intervention area after IMCI and ITN promotion. ITN use increased similarly in both study areas, so the mortality impact of ITNs in the 2 areas might have canceled each other out. Thus, the mortality reduction could have been primarily attributable to IMCI's effect on health care quality and care-seeking. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 12, 2011: e1-e9. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300068). PMID: 21566036 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844381 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844380&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566037%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Sumar N, McLaren L We reviewed the recent assertion that population strategies of prevention may inadvertently widen social inequalities in health. We used folate intake as a case example to examine what is known about the impact on inequalities of 2 population strategies: one agentic (public information campaign) and the other structural (mandatory fortification policy). We found some support for our hypothesis that the mandatory fortification policy was less likely than were the information campaigns to lead to worsening inequalities in health by socioeconomic status or race/ethnicity; however, conclusions were complicated by different outcome variables and different economic and political regimes in which interventions took place. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844380 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844379&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566038%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Winickoff J, McMillen R, Vallone D, Pearson J, Tanski S, Dempsey J, G Healton C, Klein J, Abrams D Menthol is a cigarette flavoring that makes smoking more appealing to smokers. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has regulatory authority to ban mentholated cigarettes to reduce youth uptake and encourage adult cessation. Survey findings indicate that more than half of all Americans (56.1%) and of Blacks alone (68.0% in one sample and 75.8% in another) support banning menthol. Endorsement of a ban-especially by Blacks, who have the highest rates of menthol cigarette use-would support FDA action to ban menthol to protect the public's health. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 12, 2011: e1-e3. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300146). PMID: 21566038 [PubMed -... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844379 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844378&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566039%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Harris J, Cyr J, Carothers B, Mueller N, Anwuri V, James A Significant racial, socioeconomic, and geographic disparities exist nationwide in cancer screenings, treatments, and outcomes. Differences in health and social service provision and utilization may contribute to or exacerbate these disparities. We evaluated the composition and structure of a referral network of organizations providing services to underserved cancer patients in an urban area in 2007. We observed a need for increased awareness building among provider organizations, broader geographic coverage among organizations, and increased utilization of tobacco cessation and financial assistance services. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 12, 2011: e1-e5. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300017). PMI... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844378 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844377&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566040%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Self-identified social smokers may be considered a high-risk group with particular challenges for cessation. Behavioral social smokers may represent a group primed for cessation. Public health efforts should address these differences when developing smoking cessation strategies. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 12, 2011: e1-e6. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300012). PMID: 21566040 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844377 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844377 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844376&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21566041%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Fee E, Roth G PMID: 21566041 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844376 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844376 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844421&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21551378%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Jacobs D The physical infrastructure and housing make human interaction possible and provide shelter. How well that infrastructure performs and which groups it serves have important implications for social equity and health. Populations in inadequate housing are more likely to have environmental diseases and injuries. Substantial disparities in housing have remained largely unchanged. Approximately 2.6 million (7.5%) non-Hispanic Blacks and 5.9 million Whites (2.8%) live in substandard housing. Segregation, lack of housing mobility, and homelessness are all associated with adverse health outcomes. Yet the experience with childhood lead poisoning in the United States has shown that housing-related disparities can be reduced. Effective interventions should be implemented to redu... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844421 Sun, 08 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844418&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21551379%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Burger J, Gochfeld M Risk assessment determines pathways, and exposures that lead to poor health. For exposures that fall disproportionately on urban low-income communities, minorities, and Native Americans, these pathways are often more common than in the general population. Although risk assessors often evaluate these pathways on an ad hoc basis, a more formal way of addressing these nonstandard pathways is needed to adequately inform public health policy. A conceptual model is presented for evaluating nonstandard, unique, or excessive exposures, particularly for environmental justice communities that have an exposure matrix of inhalation, dermal, ingestion, and injection. Risk assessment can be improved by including nonstandard and unique exposure pathways as described in t... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844418 Sun, 08 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844418 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844411&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21551381%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gonzalez P, Minkler M, Garcia A, Gordon M, Garzón C, Palaniappan M, Prakash S, Beveridge B We conducted a multimethod case study analysis of a community-based participatory research partnership in West Oakland, California, and its efforts to study and address the neighborhood's disproportionate exposure to diesel air pollution. We employed 10 interviews with partners and policymakers, participant observation, and a review of documents. Results of the partnership's truck count and truck idling studies suggested substantial exposure to diesel pollution and were used by the partners and their allies to make the case for a truck route ordinance. Despite weak enforcement, the partnership's increased political visibility helped change the policy environment, with the community part... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844411 Sun, 08 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844411 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844410&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21551382%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. FFR availability may contribute to greater energy intake in younger African Americans who are also more likely to consume fast food. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 5, 2011: e1-e9. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300006). PMID: 21551382 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844410 Sun, 08 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844409&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21551383%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Using a CBPR approach that engaged community members in the research process contributed to the successful recruitment of salon workers. Measured levels of toluene, methyl methacrylate, and total volatile organic compounds were higher than recommended guidelines to prevent health symptoms such as headaches, irritations, and breathing problems, which were frequently reported in this workforce. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 5, 2011: e1-e6. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300099). PMID: 21551383 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844409 Sun, 08 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844403&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21555656%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. If shared social norms play only a minor role in the social contagion of obesity, interventions targeted at changing ideas about appropriate BMIs or body sizes may be less useful than those working more directly with behaviors, for example, by changing eating habits or transforming opportunities for and constraints on dietary intake. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 5, 2011: e1-e6. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300053). PMID: 21555656 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844403 Sun, 08 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844425&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21551376%26dopt%3DAbstract We describe successful strategies for recruiting and training fellows and make 5 recommendations for those seeking to increase workforce diversity in public health: (1) build a community of minority students, not a string of individual recruits; (2) reward mentoring; (3) provide a diverse set of role models and mentors; (4) dedicate staffing to assure a student-centered approach; and, (5) commit to training students with varying levels of academic refinement. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 5, 2011:e1-e8. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300122). PMID: 21551376 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844425 Thu, 05 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844424&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21551377%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Exposure to secondhand smoke and severe periodontitis among nonsmokers had a dose-dependent relationship. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 5, 2011: e1-e8. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300069). PMID: 21551377 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844424 Thu, 05 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844417&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21551380%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Family and environmental stressors common to many children in poverty, rather than just homeless and doubled-up episodes, were associated with young children's poor health and cognitive development and high health care use. Practitioners need to identify and respond to parental and family needs for support services in addition to housing assistance to effectively improve the health and development of young children who experience residential instability, particularly those in homeless families. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 5, 2011: e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300098). PMID: 21551380 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844417 Thu, 05 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844408&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21551384%26dopt%3DAbstract We examined traditional environmental justice populations and other groups whose exposure to contaminants is often disproportionately high. Risk assessment methods may not identify these populations, particularly if they are spatially dispersed. We suggest using a National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey approach to oversample minority communities and develop methods for assessing exposure at different distances from pollution sources; publishing arithmetic and geometric means and full distributions for minority populations; and paying particular attention to high-end exposures. Means may sufficiently characterize populations as a whole but are inadequate in identifying vulnerable groups and subgroups. The number of individuals above the 95th percentile of any distribution may be s... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844408 Thu, 05 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844408 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844407&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21551385%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Braveman P, Kumanyika S, Fielding J, Laveist T, Borrell L, Manderscheid R, Troutman A Eliminating health disparities is a Healthy People goal. Given the diverse and sometimes broad definitions of health disparities commonly used, a subcommittee convened by the Secretary's Advisory Committee for Healthy People 2020 proposed an operational definition for use in developing objectives and targets, determining resource allocation priorities, and assessing progress. Based on that subcommittee's work, we propose that health disparities are systematic, plausibly avoidable health differences adversely affecting socially disadvantaged groups; they may reflect social disadvantage, but causality need not be established. This definition, grounded in ethical and human rights principles, foc... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844407 Thu, 05 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844407 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844406&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21551386%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Sexton K, Linder S Cumulative risk assessment is a science policy tool for organizing and analyzing information to examine, characterize, and possibly quantify combined threats from multiple environmental stressors. We briefly survey the state of the art regarding cumulative risk assessment, emphasizing challenges and complexities of moving beyond the current focus on chemical mixtures to incorporate nonchemical stressors, such as poverty and discrimination, into the assessment paradigm. Theoretical frameworks for integrating nonchemical stressors into cumulative risk assessments are discussed, the impact of geospatial issues on interpreting results of statistical analyses is described, and four assessment methods are used to illustrate the diversity of current approaches. Pro... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844406 Thu, 05 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844406 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4844405&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21551387%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Walking increased slightly, whereas cycling levels stagnated, and the overall prevalence of active travel remained low. Improved infrastructure for walking and cycling must be combined with programs to encourage active travel among more groups, especially children, seniors, and women. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 5, 2011: e1-e8. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300067). PMID: 21551387 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4844405 Thu, 05 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4844405 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4735229&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21490329%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Levine BJ PMID: 21490329 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4735229 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:17:15 +0100 4735229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4735228&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21490330%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Tulchinsky T PMID: 21490330 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4735228 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:17:10 +0100 4735228 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4735227&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21490331%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Beitsch LM PMID: 21490331 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4735227 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:17:06 +0100 4735227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4735226&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21490332%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 21490332 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4735226 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:17:02 +0100 4735226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4735225&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21490333%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 21490333 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4735225 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:16:59 +0100 4735225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4735224&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21490334%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Parry M PMID: 21490334 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4735224 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:16:55 +0100 4735224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4735223&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21490335%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ford JD, Smith TR, Berrang-Ford L For emerging public health risks such as climate change, the Canadian federal government has a mandate to provide information and resources to protect citizens' health. Research is a key component of this mandate and is essential if Canada is to moderate the health effects of a changing climate. We assessed whether federal support for climate change and health research is consistent with the risks posed. We audited projects receiving federal support between 1999 and 2009, representing an investment of Can$16 million in 105 projects. Although funding has increased in recent years, it remains inadequate, with negligible focus on vulnerable populations, limited research on adaptation, and volatility in funding allocations. A federal strategy to g... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4735223 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:16:51 +0100 4735223 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4735222&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21490336%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Marucci-Wellman H, Leamon TB, Willetts JL, Binh TT, Diep NB, Wegman DH, Kriebel D We explored the impact on work-related injuries of workers splitting time between industry and agriculture, a common situation in developing countries. PMID: 21490336 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4735222 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:16:48 +0100 4735222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4735221&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21493925%26dopt%3DAbstract We describe the relevance of this ecosocial perspective for mental health promotion programs for mothers. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print April 14, 2011: e1-e5. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.196576). PMID: 21493925 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4735221 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4735221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4735220&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21493926%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Austin SB Public health attention to childhood obesity has increased in tandem with the growing epidemic, but despite this intense focus, successes in prevention have lagged far behind. There is a blind spot in our drive for childhood obesity prevention that prevents us from generating sufficiently broad solutions. Eating disorders and the constellation of perilous weight-control behaviors are in that blind spot. Evidence is mounting that obesity and eating disorders are linked in myriad ways, but entrenched myths about eating disorders undermine our ability to see the full range of leverage points to target in obesity preventive intervention studies. Our efforts to prevent childhood obesity can no longer afford to ignore eating disorders and the assemblage of related behavior... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4735220 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4735220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4735219&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21493927%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ivers L PMID: 21493927 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4735219 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4735219 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4735218&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21493928%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: O'Donnell S, Meyer I, Schwartz S Members of racial/ethnic minority groups have a lower lifetime prevalence than have Whites of mental disorders, a risk factor for suicide attempts; paradoxically, however, lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) ethnic minority youths may be at increased risk for suicide attempts relative to White LGB youths. We found that the increased risk of suicide attempts among racial/ethnic minority LGB respondents in our sample relative to White respondents was not explained by excess youth onset of depression and substance abuse or by a higher susceptibility to suicide in the racial/ethnic minority LGB group. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print April 14, 2011: e1-e4. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300032). PMID: 21493928 [PubMed - as supplied by p... American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4735218 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4735218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4735217&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21493929%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Relationships between mobility patterns and sexual risk behaviors underscore the need for HIV-prevention strategies targeting the specific transmission dynamics that migrant vendors are likely to present. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print April 14, 2011: e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300085). PMID: 21493929 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4735217 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4735217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4735216&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21493930%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Aftercare is a critical component of a woman's support system after she leaves prison. Strategies that improve access to community aftercare are imperative for improving the life chances and health of these women. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print April 14, 2011: e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300094). PMID: 21493930 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4735216 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4735216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4735215&cid=s_36888_46_f&fid=36888&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21493931%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions. Our findings indicate that men facilitated contraceptive use for their partners. Although the IMB model does not fully explain our findings, our results show that the intervention's content and its training in communication skills are essential mechanisms for successfully enabling men to help couples use contraceptives. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print April 14, 2011: e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300091). PMID: 21493931 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Public Health) American Journal of Public Health journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4735215 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4735215