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View article: Electronic Cigarette Perception in Baltimore High Schools
Electronic Cigarette Perception in Baltimore High Schools Open
Higher parental education, female gender, and being in higher grades were associated with perceiving e-cigarettes as unsafe. These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions to address vaping perceptions among youth in urban se…
View article: Association Between Socioeconomic Status and E-Cigarette Use in Baltimore High Schools: Comparison of Girls and Boys
Association Between Socioeconomic Status and E-Cigarette Use in Baltimore High Schools: Comparison of Girls and Boys Open
Background: Higher socioeconomic status (SES) is generally associated with lower engagement in health-risk behaviors, in part due to increased access to health information, preventive resources, and supportive environments. However, emergi…
View article: Electronic and Conventional Cigarette Use and Academic Achievement Among Predominantly Low-Income Black High School Students
Electronic and Conventional Cigarette Use and Academic Achievement Among Predominantly Low-Income Black High School Students Open
Background: Tobacco use remains a major public health concern among adolescents, particularly as electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use has increased in recent years. While academic performance has been linked to health-risk behaviors, les…
View article: Use of Electronic and Conventional Cigarettes and Self-Rated Mental Health in High School Students
Use of Electronic and Conventional Cigarettes and Self-Rated Mental Health in High School Students Open
Background: Youth tobacco use remains a significant public health concern, particularly in urban communities disproportionately burdened by health disparities. In Baltimore City, where tobacco-related harms are elevated, understanding the …
View article: Engagement in Hypertension and Diabetes Clinical Trials at Federally Qualified Health Centers
Engagement in Hypertension and Diabetes Clinical Trials at Federally Qualified Health Centers Open
Importance Federally qualified community health centers (FQHCs) are potential partners in the quest to increase diversity in clinical trials. Despite this opportunity, there is limited knowledge about FQHC engagement in clinical trials. Ob…
View article: Advocating for collaboration among key partners to promote diversity in clinical studies amid policy challenges in the United States of America
Advocating for collaboration among key partners to promote diversity in clinical studies amid policy challenges in the United States of America Open
The lack of diversity in clinical studies has significant ethical and health consequences, limiting the development of effective treatments for diverse populations. Homogeneous participation in clinical studies contributes to health dispar…
View article: Gender Differences in Quit Rates in a Tobacco Cessation Program: In Search of Demographic, Socioeconomic, Health, or Behavioral Explanatory Mechanisms
Gender Differences in Quit Rates in a Tobacco Cessation Program: In Search of Demographic, Socioeconomic, Health, or Behavioral Explanatory Mechanisms Open
Gender differences in quit rates persist despite controlling for known factors that could influence cessation success. Although women had higher social support, they had lower quit rate. Future research should explore unmeasured variables,…
View article: Lower Successful Quit Rate of Menthol Tobacco Users in a Tobacco Cessation Program: An Explanatory Analysis in Search of Potential Mechanisms
Lower Successful Quit Rate of Menthol Tobacco Users in a Tobacco Cessation Program: An Explanatory Analysis in Search of Potential Mechanisms Open
Menthol tobacco use independently predicts lower quit rates, and the mechanisms behind this disparity remain unclear. The consistent findings across different intervention types highlight the need for further research to uncover the underl…
View article: The CEASE Tobacco Cessation Controlled Trial for Low-Income Racial and Ethnic Minority Participants: Key Predictors of Success
The CEASE Tobacco Cessation Controlled Trial for Low-Income Racial and Ethnic Minority Participants: Key Predictors of Success Open
Baseline self-reported anxiety/depression and depressive symptoms play a critical role in reducing the likelihood of successful tobacco cessation among low-income and racial-ethnic minority participants in the CEASE program. These findings…
View article: Clinical Trial Participation Motivation: Role of Smoking Status
Clinical Trial Participation Motivation: Role of Smoking Status Open
Introduction: The success of clinical trials hinges on the effective recruitment and retention of participants, which remains a persistent challenge. Smoking has well-documented adverse effects on health and is a significant predictor of v…
View article: CEASE Tobacco Cessation Program: Validation of Self-Rated Quit with Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence
CEASE Tobacco Cessation Program: Validation of Self-Rated Quit with Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence Open
Successful quitting measured using self-report is in line with the decline in nicotine addiction severity among low-income racial minority populations. CEASE holds promise as a scalable solution to address smoking disparities in underserve…
View article: Motivation to Clinical Trial Participation: Health Information Distrust and Healthcare Access as Explanatory Variables and Gender as Moderator
Motivation to Clinical Trial Participation: Health Information Distrust and Healthcare Access as Explanatory Variables and Gender as Moderator Open
Background: There is significant underrepresentation in clinical trials across diverse populations. Less is known about how health system-related factors, such as relationships and trust, mediate the motivation for clinical trial participa…
View article: Association of Internet Use with Knowledge of Clinical Trials: An analysis using the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) Dataset 
Association of Internet Use with Knowledge of Clinical Trials: An analysis using the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) Dataset Open
View article: In-Person versus Virtual CEASE Smoking Cessation Interventions
In-Person versus Virtual CEASE Smoking Cessation Interventions Open
The In-person group, which utilizes the CEASE curriculum and incorporates peer motivation, proved to be significantly more effective than both the Self-help and Virtual/hybrid groups. The findings suggest that low-income, underserved smoke…
View article: Immigration, Educational Attainment, and Subjective Health in the United States
Immigration, Educational Attainment, and Subjective Health in the United States Open
Objectives: Although educational attainment is a major social determinant of health, according to Marginalization-related Diminished Returns (MDRs), the effect of education tends to be weaker for marginalized groups compared to the privile…
View article: Race by Education Intersectional Differences in Exposure to Tobacco Advertisement in Baltimore City
Race by Education Intersectional Differences in Exposure to Tobacco Advertisement in Baltimore City Open
Objective: This study aimed to examine the intersectional effects of race and educational attainment on tobacco advertising exposure among adults in Baltimore, given the growing evidence on differential influence of education for Black and…
View article: Black Americans’ Diminished Return of Educational Attainment on Tobacco Use in Baltimore City
Black Americans’ Diminished Return of Educational Attainment on Tobacco Use in Baltimore City Open
View article: Lessons learned to improve COVID-19 response in communities with greatest socio-economic vulnerabilities
Lessons learned to improve COVID-19 response in communities with greatest socio-economic vulnerabilities Open
View article: Monday-Enhanced CEASE Program for Underserved Ethnic Minorities: a Mixed-Methods Study
Monday-Enhanced CEASE Program for Underserved Ethnic Minorities: a Mixed-Methods Study Open
View article: Building Capacity for Community-Academia Research Partnerships by Establishing a Physical Infrastructure for Community Engagement: Morgan CARES
Building Capacity for Community-Academia Research Partnerships by Establishing a Physical Infrastructure for Community Engagement: Morgan CARES Open
Research partnerships between universities and communities following the principles of community-based participatory research (CBPR) have the potential to eliminate cycles of health disparities. The purpose of this article is to describe t…
View article: Trouble Sleeping and Depression Among US Women Aged 20 to 30 Years
Trouble Sleeping and Depression Among US Women Aged 20 to 30 Years Open
We found a significant relationship between trouble sleeping and depression among US women aged 20 to 30. Findings suggest the need for regular screening and treatment of sleep disturbances among young women, which may improve their psycho…
View article: Scaling up contraceptives use in the division with lowest contraceptives use in Bangladesh: sources, methods, and determinants
Scaling up contraceptives use in the division with lowest contraceptives use in Bangladesh: sources, methods, and determinants Open
View article: Factors affecting deliveries attended by skilled birth attendants in Bangladesh
Factors affecting deliveries attended by skilled birth attendants in Bangladesh Open
To achieve the target of the Government of Bangladesh - 50% of deliveries to be attended by SBAs - it is important to increase ANC services and awareness programs in all seven divisions of Bangladesh. Special focus in rural areas is also r…
View article: Factors affecting contraceptive use among married women of reproductive age in Bangladesh
Factors affecting contraceptive use among married women of reproductive age in Bangladesh Open