Margaret E. Wright
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View article: Facility-Based Uptake of Colorectal Cancer Screening in 45- to 49-Year-Olds After US Guideline Changes
Facility-Based Uptake of Colorectal Cancer Screening in 45- to 49-Year-Olds After US Guideline Changes Open
This cohort study examines facility-based uptake of colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45 to 49 years after changes in US guidelines.
The Caprini Score in Black and Latino Patients: A Proposed Race- and Ethnicity-Adjusted Model for Perioperative Venous Thromboembolism Risk Assessment Open
Background: Perioperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) affects up to 50K US pts/yr, causing morbidity and mortality. The Caprini risk assessment model (RAM; 2005), a validated scoring system for assessing perioperative VTE risk, does not a…
View article: Geospatial Hot Spots and Cold Spots in US Cancer Disparities and Associated Risk Factors, 2004–2008 to 2014–2018
Geospatial Hot Spots and Cold Spots in US Cancer Disparities and Associated Risk Factors, 2004–2008 to 2014–2018 Open
Geospatial disparities in changes in cancer death rates point out the critical role of access to care, socioeconomic position, and health behaviors in persistent cancer mortality disparities. Study results provide insights for intervention…
Perspectives of an NCI T32 Training Program Designed to Train a Diverse Workforce in Cancer Health Equity Research Open
With cancer health disparities on the rise in the United States (USA), there is an increased need for novel approaches to address these challenges. One such approach that may help address these disparities is increasing diversity in the bi…
Characterizing the catchment area and identifying scientific priorities with communities: An example from the University of Illinois Cancer Center Open
Background The University of Illinois Cancer Center (UICC) has developed scalable approaches to determine catchment priorities with communities, including: (1) defining the Special Geographies Areas (SGA) within the catchment area, wherein…
Equity in Cancer and Chronic Disease Prevention through a Multi-Pronged Network Intervention: Works-in-Progress Open
The increasing rates of cancer incidence are disproportionately borne by populations that are ineligible for screening and historically marginalized populations. To address this need, our community-centered model seeks to catalyze the wide…
Outcome of BMI2+: Motivational Interviewing to Reduce BMI Through Primary Care AAP PROS Practices Open
BACKGROUND Pediatric obesity rates in the United States remain at an all-time high. Pediatric primary care clinicians and registered dietitians can help treat childhood obesity, and motivational interviewing (MI) has shown promising effect…
Creation and Evaluation of the Illinois Cancer Risk Index as a Predictor of Four Common Cancers Open
Our study identifies counties in Illinois that may benefit most from interventions that target multiple cancer risk factors simultaneously. The ICRI may be adapted for use in other geographic locations where data are available.
View article: Effect of Training Pediatric Clinicians in Human Papillomavirus Communication Strategies on Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Rates
Effect of Training Pediatric Clinicians in Human Papillomavirus Communication Strategies on Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Rates Open
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03599557.
Reducing Antibiotic Prescribing in Primary Care for Respiratory Illness Open
BACKGROUND: One-third of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions for pediatric acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) are inappropriate. We evaluated a distance learning program’s effectiveness for reducing outpatient antibiotic prescribin…
Reducing paediatric overweight and obesity through motivational interviewing: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in the AAP PROS research network Open
Introduction Primary care remains an underused venue for prevention and management of paediatric overweight and obesity. A prior trial demonstrated a significant impact of paediatrician/nurse practitioner (Ped/NP)-and registered dietitian …
HPV vaccine recommendation profiles among a national network of pediatric practitioners: understanding contributors to parental vaccine hesitancy and acceptance Open
Background: Practitioner communication is one of the most important influences and predictors of HPV vaccination uptake. The objective of this study was to conduct a latent class analysis characterizing pediatric practitioner HPV recommend…
View article: Marine Monitoring Program: Annual Report for inshore water quality monitoring 2016-2017
Marine Monitoring Program: Annual Report for inshore water quality monitoring 2016-2017 Open
This Report was contracted by GBRMPA. The contract allows GBRMPA full use of monitoring outputs, including this report. All rights are reserved and no part of this document may be reproduced, stored or copied in any form or by any means wh…
Limiting Food Waste in Child Care Facilities through Implementation of Portion Sizes Open
Food waste in child care facilities is both a monetary waste and a danger to the environment. The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of portion control in a child care facility on the amount of food wasted and the costs associa…