Browsing by Author "Sorensen, Glorian"
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Biomarker Validation of Dietary Intervention in Two Multiethnic Populations
Eliassen, A Heather; Colditz, Graham A.; Peterson, Karen E.; Furtado, Jeremy Daniel; Fay, Martha Elizabeth; Sorensen, Glorian; Emmons, Karen Maria (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2006)Introduction: Intervention studies have been designed to change dietary and lifestyle factors associated with chronic diseases, but self-reported behavior change may incorporate intervention-related bias. This study examines ... -
Examining the Mortality of an Unsheltered Homeless Cohort From Boston, MA, 2000 Through 2009
Roncarati, Jill S. (2016-09-30)Purpose: This dissertation addressed a gap in homelessness literature by examining mortality outcomes of an unsheltered cohort and by applying criteria developed at the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) ... -
A hazardous substance exposure prevention rating method for intervention needs assessment and effectiveness evaluation: the Small Business Exposure Index
LaMontagne, Anthony D; Stoddard, Anne M; Roelofs, Cora; Sembajwe, Grace; Sapp, Amy L; Sorensen, Glorian (BioMed Central, 2009)Aims: This paper describes the refinement and adaptation to small business of a previously developed method for systematically prioritizing needs for intervention on hazardous substance exposures in manufacturing worksites, ... -
An Investigation Into the Social Context of Low-Income, Urban Black and Latina Women
Shelton, Rachel C.; Goldman, Roberta E.; Emmons, Karen M.; Sorensen, Glorian; Allen, Jennifer D. (SAGE Publications, 2011)Understanding factors that promote or prevent adherence to recommended health behaviors is essential for developing effective health programs, particularly among lower-income populations who carry a disproportionate burden ... -
Lifecourse socioeconomic circumstances and multimorbidity among older adults
Tucker-Seeley, Reginald D; Li, Yi; Sorensen, Glorian; Subramanian, S.V. Venkata (Springer Science + Business Media, 2011)BACKGROUND: Many older adults manage multiple chronic conditions (i.e. multimorbidity); and many of these chronic conditions share common risk factors such as low socioeconomic status (SES) in adulthood and low SES across ... -
Methods and Baseline Characteristics of Two Group-Randomized Trials With Multiracial and Multiethnic Working-class Samples
Stoddard, Anne M; Krieger, Nancy; Fay, Martha Elizabeth; Barbeau, Elizabeth M; Bennett, Gary G.; Sorensen, Glorian; Emmons, Karen Maria (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2005)Introduction: Few papers address the methodological challenges in recruiting participants for studies of cancer prevention interventions designed for multiracial and multiethnic working-class populations. This paper reports ... -
Movies and TV Influence Tobacco Use in India: Findings from a National Survey
Ackerson, Leland K.; Noor, Abdisalan M.; Viswanath, Kasisomayajula; Sorensen, Glorian; Gupta, Prakash C. (Public Library of Science, 2010)Background: Exposure to mass media may impact the use of tobacco, a major source of illness and death in India. The objective is to test the association of self-reported tobacco smoking and chewing with frequency of use ... -
Multiple Health Behavior Changes in a Cancer Prevention Intervention for Construction Workers, 2001-2003
Harley, Amy E.; Devine, Carol M.; Beard, Binta; Stoddard, Anne M.; Hunt, Mary K.; Sorensen, Glorian (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2010)Introduction: Few multiple behavior change interventions have addressed tobacco use in conjunction with fruit and vegetable consumption, particularly among high-risk blue-collar workers. Tools for Health, a cancer prevention ... -
Promoting Life Skills and Preventing Tobacco Use among Low-Income Mumbai Youth: Effects of Salaam Bombay Foundation Intervention
Sorensen, Glorian; Gupta, Prakash Chandra; Nagler, Eve; Viswanath, Kasisomayajula (Public Library of Science, 2012)Background: In response to India's growing tobacco epidemic, strategies are needed to decrease tobacco use among Indian youth, particularly among those who are economically disadvantaged. The objective of this study was ... -
Recruiting Small Manufacturing Worksites That Employ Multiethnic, Low-Wage Workforces Into a Cancer Prevention Research Trial
Barbeau, Elizabeth M.; Wallace, Lorraine; Lederman, Ruth; Lightman, Nancy; Stoddard, Anne; Sorensen, Glorian (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004)Introduction: Worksites, including those that employ multiethnic, low-wage workforces, represent a strategic venue for reaching populations at risk for developing cancer. Methods: We surveyed 197 small manufacturing worksites ... -
Smoking and Obesity in a Social Context: What Is the Role of Stress?
Davis, Kia (2015-09-30)Background: Smoking and obesity are the leading causes of preventable death in the United States and known cancer risk factors, yet the patterning of these conditions within low-income and immigrant populations is not well ...