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Adherence to oral endocrine therapy by menopausal status: post hoc insights from a remote monitoring randomized trial

Graetz, I., Hu, X., Krukowski, R. A., Anderson, J. N., Stepanski, E., Vidal, G., Waters, T. M. & Schwartzberg, L. S., Dec 2026, In: npj Breast Cancer. 12, 1, 33.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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National and regional trends of mental health disorders among older adults treated in the U.S. state mental health system

Khan, M. T. F., Mazumder, S., Ahmmad, M. R., Rjbongshi, A., Parvez, I. & Manik, M. M. R., Jun 15 2026, In: Journal of Affective Disorders. 403, 121205.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Associations of depressive symptoms and antidepressant medication use with physical function among middle-aged adults: Results from the CARDIA Function study

Burrows, B. T., Sloane, R., Ashner, M. C., Pieper, C. F., Lewis, C. E., Gabriel, K. P., Schreiner, P. J., Hornikel, B., Zhang, K., Jenkins, N. D. M., Sullivan, A. & Bowling, C. B., May 15 2026, In: Journal of Affective Disorders. 401, 121324.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Influence of Tobacco Use Patterns on Smoking Cessation Success in Adults Who Smoke Cigarettes in the U.S.

Majeed, B. A., Kaplan, B., Eissenberg, T., Ketchem, J. M., Koomson, O., Parvez, I. & Seale, J. P., Apr 2026, In: AJPM Focus. 5, 2, 100448.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Reflections From the Guest Editors on the OTJR Special Issue on Community-Engaged Research

Jirikowic, T., Ideishi, R., Benevides, T. W. & Bendixen, R., Apr 2026, In: OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research. 46, 2 Special Issue: Community-Engaged Research, p. 167-172 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

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The Inaugural Engage Summit: Proceedings and Call to Action

Magasi, S., Kramer, J., Benevides, T., Hammel, J., Ideishi, R., Johnson, K. R., McCollough, M., Patten, K. K., Reistetter, T. A. & Ziebarth, B., Apr 2026, In: OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research. 46, 2 Special Issue: Community-Engaged Research, p. 173-182 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Blood Pressure Trajectories in Young Adulthood and Midlife Steatotic Liver Disease

Chen, Y., Zhao, L., Zheng, Y., Carr, J. J., Gao, T., Terry, J. G., Qu, Y., Ning, H., Zhang, X., Wilkins, J. T., Bae, S., Carnethon, M. R., Allen, N. B., Jacobs, D. R., Lloyd-Jones, D. M., Hou, L. & Zhang, X., Mar 23 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979).

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Home-based exercise reduces fall risk in older adults with mild cognitive impairment who have sustained a hip fracture: A 6-month randomized controlled trial

Rice, J., Falck, R. S., Seo, Y. S., Dian, L., Davis, J. C., Jehu, D. A., Parmar, N., Madden, K., Guy, P., Roffey, D. & Liu-Ambrose, T., Mar 2026, In: Maturitas. 206, 108832.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Insufficient sleep among parents of children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities: Findings from the 2011–2018 National Health Interview Survey

Lee, J., Datta, B. K. & Benevides, T., Mar 2026, In: Research in Developmental Disabilities. 170, 105258.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on oral anticoagulation adherence in patients with atrial fibrillation managed in primary care: Results from the PRIME Registry

Atac, O., Aydin, V., Peterson, L. E. & Waters, T. M., Mar 2026, In: PloS one. 21, 3 March, e0344020.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Exploring the Immigrant Health Paradox Among the Vietnamese Population in the United States

Nguyen, T., Nguyen, G. T., Chong, R. & Seol, Y. H., Feb 2026, In: Healthcare (Switzerland). 14, 3, 354.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Short Take: An Approach to Decision-making in Community-based Participatory Research to Foster Co-ownership and Trust

Benevides, T. W., Shore, S. M., Heinly, J. M., Delgado, D., Caplan, R., Hector, B. L., Holliday-Willey, L., Nebeker, L., Wittig, K., Roubinov, D., Maddox, B. B. & Jager-Hyman, S., Feb 2026, In: Field Methods. 38, 1, p. 76-84 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Association of Change in Healthy Lifestyle in Early Adulthood With Steatotic Liver Disease Risk in Midlife

Chen, Y., Zhao, L., Mezzacappa, C., Steffen, L. M., Carr, J. J., Gao, T., Terry, J. G., Qu, Y., Bae, S., Taddei, T., Justice, A. C., Jacobs, D. R., Lloyd-Jones, D. M., Hou, L. & Zhang, X., Jan 29 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Diabetes self-management education disparities among Americans with diabetes: analysis of the 2023 behavioral risk factor surveillance system

Fawad, H., Nguyen, T. & Ansa, B. E., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Zeitschrift fur Gesundheitswissenschaften.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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The antiretroviral drug emtricitabine increases kynurenine: tryptophan ratio, aryl hydrocarbon receptor activation, and cellular senescence in female mice

Tripathi, A., Sultana, S., Vyavahare, S., Chen, J., Paul, A., Shi, H., Zhi, W., Pacholczyk, R., Mendhe, B., Anand, A., Carrillo, A., Lindsay, J., Alhamad, D. W., Bensreti, H., Yearwood, C. L., Taylor, D., Gross, C., Johnson, M. H., Belin de Chantemele, E. J. & Hamrick, M. W. & 1 others, McGee-Lawrence, M. E., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Biochimie.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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The importance of standardization in the olive oil supply chain for the production of a nutritional, safe and high-quality product

Sortino, A., Andò, A., Caruso, T., Zinnai, A., De Leo, G. & Beltrame, F., Jan 2026, In: Acta Horticulturae. 1, 1446, p. 383-390 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Antipsychotic Drug Prescriptions for Transition-Age Youth on the Autism Spectrum

Benevides, T. W., Rast, J., Lee, B., Anderson, K., Ventimiglia, J., Jaremski, J. E., Poon, J., Brodkin, E. S. & Shea, L., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Abortion and Infant Mortality: Termination Does Not Prevent Death

Colgrove, N. & Snyder, M., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: New Bioethics.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Advancing Clinical Care Through Virtual Reality: Lessons Learned and Future Directions

Burrows, B. T., De Leo, G., Kwon, S. & Hernandez, R., 2026, HCI International 2025 - Late Breaking Papers - 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, Proceedings. Chen, J. Y. C., Fragomeni, G. & Fang, X. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 261-275 15 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 16338 LNCS).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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Unemployment-Linked Food Hardships in Medicaid Expansion and Nonexpansion States During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Benitez, J., Yewell, K., Fitzpatrick, K. & Huang, H., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Treatment Delays and Survival Divides: Race, Sex, and Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Disparities

Tsai, M. H., Cortes, J. E., Lee, M., Sifuentes, H. & Bae, S., Jan 1 2026, In: Cancer Research Communications. 6, 1, p. 235-244 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Association of Change in Healthy Lifestyle in Early Adulthood With Steatotic Liver Disease Risk in Midlife

Chen, Y., Zhao, L., Mezzacappa, C., Steffen, L. M., Carr, J. J., Gao, T., Terry, J. G., Qu, Y., Bae, S., Taddei, T., Justice, A. C., Jacobs, D. R., Lloyd-Jones, D. M., Hou, L. & Zhang, X., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Treatment Delays and Survival Divides: Race, Sex, and Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Disparities

Tsai, M.-H., Cortes, J. E., Lee, M., Sifuentes, H. & Bae, S., Jan 1 2026, In: Cancer Research Communications.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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A scoping review of interventions to curb e-cigarette use among adolescents and young adults

Olaniyan, A., Sanyaolu, O., Ansa, B. E., Reed, R., Olaniyan, O., Spear, K. & Odele, P., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Public Health (Germany).

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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Family history of cancer as a risk factor for Long COVID among United States adults

Wilkey, H. L. & Datta, B. K., Jan 2026, In: Cancer Causes and Control. 37, 1, 17.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Life Satisfaction and Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Among US Adults

Sripadrao, S., Patel, M., Natarajan, V. & Datta, B., Dec 2025, In: International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology. 10, 4, 57.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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The Moral Difficulty of Embryo-Friendly IVF

Colgrove, N. & Blackshaw, B. P., Dec 2025, In: Philosophy and Technology. 38, 4, 169.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

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Relationship Between Cognitive Function And Lower Extremity Performance In Older Adults With Mobility Limitations

Clark, D., Gude, C., Okrah, A., Ampiah, A. A., Downs, C. A., Jehu, D. A. & Hsieh, K. L., Oct 2025, In: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 57, 10S, p. 438-439 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Improving Health Outcomes Through Nurse Practitioner–Led Intensive Lifestyle Medicine Group Visits

Walters, C., Dent, E., Harris, M., Coppiano, J. & Sams, R., Oct 2025, In: Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 21, 9, 105503.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Ending publication bias: A values-based approach to surface null and negative results

Curry, S., Mercado-Lara, E., Arechavala-Gomeza, V., Begley, C. G., Bernard, C., Bernard, R., Bertuzzi, S., Bhalla, N., Bowers, D., Brod, S., Chambers, C., Dougherty, M. R., Bueso, Y. F., Forner, S., Freeman, A. L. J., Haas, M., Henderson, D. P., Khanna, K., Lawrence, R. & Liakath-Ali, K. & 23 others, Liu, C., Malhotra, N., Merino, J. G., Miguel, E., Miles, R., Munson, M., Nakagawa, S., Nobles, R., Owango, J., Pham, M. T., Poe, G., Ramirez, A. N., Sarabipour, S., Silverman, J. L., Smith, L. N., Sriramarao, P., Sternberg, P. W., Swamy, G. K., Tansey, M. G., Torres, G. E., Turner, E. H., von Klinggraeff, L. & Weis-Garcia, F., Sep 2025, In: PLoS Biology. e3003368.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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A Bayesian framework for genome-wide circadian rhythmicity biomarker detection

Ding, H., Meng, L., Zhang, Y., Bryant, A. J., Xing, C., Esser, K. A., Chen, L., Feng, Y. & Huo, Z., Sep 1 2025, In: Briefings in Bioinformatics. 26, 5, bbaf552.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Bridging the gaps: Rural recovery community centers and their role in addressing substance use disorders

Bohler, R. M., Lofaro, R. J., Smith, K. D., Johnson, J. A., Shehaj, B., Kite, B. & Mase, W. A., Sep 1 2025, In: Journal of Rural Health. 41, 4, e70084.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Impact of Diabetes and Metformin on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Prostate Cancer Patients Aged 66 and Older: The Role of Social Determinants of Health and Racial Disparities †

Nain, P., Makram, O. M., Shah, V., Hyma Kunhiraman, H., Stabellini, N., Datta, B., Jiang, S., Patel, V., Seth, L., Bhave, A., Malik, S. A., Gong, Y., Fradley, M. G., Leong, D. P., Harris, R. A., Hung, Y. H., Lin, A. Y. H., Weintraub, N. L. & Guha, A., Sep 2025, In: Cancers. 17, 17, 2854.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Persons Experiencing Housing Instability Perspectives on Medicaid Managed Care Organizations and Homeless Shelters

Clear, E. R., Scott, A. M., Kwok, K., Ribott, M. A., Waters, T. M. & Hogg-Graham, R., Aug 1 2025, In: Health Equity. 9, 1, p. 425-432 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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The Role of Public Health Informatics in the Coordination of Consistent Messaging from Local Health Departments and Public Health Partners During COVID-19

Nguyen, T. H., Shah, G. H., Karibayeva, I. & Shah, B., Aug 2025, In: Information (Switzerland). 16, 8, 625.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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A novel Bayesian hierarchical model for detecting differential circadian pattern in transcriptomic applications

Zhang, Y., Ding, H., Huo, Z. & Chen, L., Mar 1 2025, In: Briefings in Bioinformatics. 26, 2, bbaf139.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Effects of Nursing Home Participation in the Medicare Shared Savings Program on Staffing and Deficiency Citations

Huang, H., Zhu, X. & Wehby, G., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Applied Gerontology. 07334648251392996.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Discern: A Randomized Pilot Study Comparing Dual Versus Single Immune Checkpoint Blockade Plus Chemotherapy in Pd-L1 Negative Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

Desai, A., McNeeley, E., Alhushki, S., Haught, M., Juncos, J. X. M., Patel, D., Brand, J., McManus, L., Bae, S., Khalil, M. & Boumber, Y., 2025

Research output: Other contribution

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Adoption of Machine Learning in US Hospital Electronic Health Record Systems: Retrospective Observational Study

Huang, H., Lyu, W., Hasan, M. M. & Houser, S. H., 2025, In: Journal of Medical Internet Research. 27, e76126.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Letter to the editor regarding “Artificial womb technologies-innovation at the edge of viability: Ethical considerations”

Colgrove, N., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 162850.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

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