Browsing by Author "Bennett, Gary"
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Colorectal Cancer Prevention for Low-income, Sociodemographically-diverse Adults in Public Housing: Baseline Findings of a Randomized Controlled Trial
McNeill, Lorna H; Coeling, Molly; Puleo, Elaine; Suarez, Elizabeth Gonzalez; Bennett, Gary G.; Emmons, Karen Maria (BioMed Central, 2009)Background: This paper presents the study design, intervention components, and baseline data from Open Doors to Health, a study designed to address social contextual factors in colorectal cancer (CRC) prevention for ... -
Feasibility of Using a Web-Based Nutrition Intervention Among Residents of Multiethnic Working-Class Neighborhoods
McNeill, Lorna H; Bennett, Gary G.; Viswanath, Kasisomayajula; Emmons, Karen Maria; Puleo, Elaine (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2007)Introduction: Using the Internet to promote behavior change is becoming more desirable as Internet use continues to increase among diverse audiences. Yet we know very little about whether this medium is useful or about ... -
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 ... -
Neuropsychological Assessment, Neuroimaging, and Neuropsychiatric Evaluation in Pediatric and Adult Patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
Edwards, Christopher L; Raynor, Renee Dunn; Feliu, Miriam; McDougald, Camela; Schmechel, Donald; Saurona, Patrick; Bonner, Melanie; Wellington, Chante’; DeCastro, Laura M; Whitworth, Elaine; Abrams, Mary; Logue, Patrick; Edwards, Lekisha; Martinez, Salutario; Whitfield, Keith E; Johnson, Stephanie; Wood, Mary; Bennett, Gary G. (Dove Medical Press, 2007)Traditionally, neuropsychological deficits due to Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) have been understudied in adults. We have begun to suspect, however, that symptomatic and asymptomatic Cerebrovascular Events (CVE) may account ... -
Racial Discrimination and Physical Activity Among Low-Income–Housing Residents
Shelton, Rachel C.; Puleo, Elaine; Bennett, Gary; McNeill, Lorna H.; Goldman, Roberta E.; Emmons, Karen Maria (Elsevier BV, 2009)Background While discrimination has been identified as a potential determinant of existing racial/ethnic health disparities, no studies have investigated whether racial discrimination contributes to disparities in ... -
Safe To Walk? Neighborhood Safety and Physical Activity Among Public Housing Residents
Bennett, Gary G.; McNeill, Lorna H; Wolin, Kathleen Y; Duncan, Dustin T; Puleo, Elaine; Emmons, Karen Maria (Public Library of Science, 2007)Background: Despite its health benefits, physical inactivity is pervasive, particularly among those living in lower-income urban communities. In such settings, neighborhood safety may impact willingness to be regularly ... -
Satisfied or Unaware? Racial Differences in Perceived Weight Status
Bennett, Gary G.; Wolin, Kathleen Y (BioMed Central, 2006)Background: Obesity is disproportionately prevalent among many racial/ethnic minority communities. The efficacy of weight control efforts in these groups may depend on individual's ability to accurately perceive their ... -
Will the Public's Health Fall Victim to the Home Foreclosure Epidemic?
Bennett, Gary G.; Scharoun-Lee, Melissa; Tucker-Seeley, Reginald D (Public Library of Science, 2009)Gary Bennett and colleagues discuss the ways in which the dramatic rise in home foreclosures, particularly in the US, may have health consequences. Summary Points: (1) While policy makers worldwide have scrambled to counter ...