2012
Resources and Interest Among Faith Based Organizations for Influenza Vaccination Programs
Bond K, Jones K, Ompad D, Vlahov D. Resources and Interest Among Faith Based Organizations for Influenza Vaccination Programs. Journal Of Immigrant And Minority Health 2012, 15: 758-763. PMID: 22623183, PMCID: PMC4108338, DOI: 10.1007/s10903-012-9645-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfluenza vaccination programHealth promotion programsVaccination programPromotion programsAnnual influenza vaccination ratesHealth concernInfluenza immunization ratesInfluenza vaccination ratesNational health objectivesHealth promotion initiativesLocal health departmentsCommunity-based venuesInfluenza vaccinationProject VivaVaccination ratesImmunization ratesHealth departmentsPromotion initiativesHealth programsHealth activitiesHealth objectivesFaith-based organizationsHealth programmingHealth MinistryTelephone survey
2006
Determinants of influenza vaccination in hard-to-reach urban populations
Bryant W, Ompad D, Sisco S, Blaney S, Glidden K, Phillips E, Vlahov D, Galea S, Group F. Determinants of influenza vaccination in hard-to-reach urban populations. Preventive Medicine 2006, 43: 60-70. PMID: 16684559, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2006.03.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfluenza vaccinationRoutine medical careMedical careReceipt of healthInfluenza vaccination ratesCross-sectional studyVenue-based samplingGovernment health insuranceTime of surveyLow annual incomeVaccination ratesMultivariable modelVaccinationMinority raceHealth insuranceEast HarlemDisadvantaged urban areasReach populationsCareTotal respondentsSocial servicesParticipantsNew York CityHealthPrevious year
2004
Acceptance and completion of hepatitis B vaccination among drug users in New York City.
Ompad D, Galea S, Wu Y, Fuller C, Latka M, Koblin B, Vlahov D. Acceptance and completion of hepatitis B vaccination among drug users in New York City. Communicable Disease And Public Health 2004, 7: 294-300. PMID: 15779793.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug usersVaccine acceptanceHepatitis B vaccination ratesNon-injecting drug usersDaily crack usersPrevious HBV infectionHepatitis B vaccinationB vaccination ratesOngoing prospective studyB vaccinationDaily injectorsHBV testingHBV vaccinationVaccination seriesVaccine acceptorsHBV infectionVaccine seriesPrevious vaccinationRisk behavior questionnaireProspective studyVaccination acceptanceVaccination ratesSerological evidenceSeries completionVaccination