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Curricula and resources related to social entrepreneurship and public health innovation within schools of public health in the United StatesHyde I, Khoshnood K, Chahine T and Basrai F (2024) Curricula and resources related to social entrepreneurship and public health innovation within schools of public health in the United States. Front. Public Health. 12:1354787. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1354787

2025

A longitudinal study of mass loads of quaternary ammonium compounds in sludge associated with COVID-19 Stringency Index indicators in Beijing, ChinaThapa B, Sapkota S, Chen J, Zunong J, Asihaer Y, Khattab N, Li M, Ding D, Vermund S, Shu M, Hu Y. A longitudinal study of mass loads of quaternary ammonium compounds in sludge associated with COVID-19 Stringency Index indicators in Beijing, China. Environmental Chemistry And Ecotoxicology 2025, 7: 39-49. DOI: 10.1016/j.enceco.2024.10.004.

2024

Empowering Global Health Systems to Protect, Promote and Support Optimal BreastfeedingZhu D, Gupta T, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Empowering Global Health Systems to Protect, Promote and Support Optimal Breastfeeding. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2024, e13753. PMID: 39482833, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13753.
Editorial: Charting a united health frontier to end pandemicsVermund S, Bartlett M. Editorial: Charting a united health frontier to end pandemics. Virology Journal 2024, 21: 272. PMID: 39472917, PMCID: PMC11523657, DOI: 10.1186/s12985-024-02481-0.
Food insecurity during pregnancy: Where do we go from here?Pérez-Escamilla R. Food insecurity during pregnancy: Where do we go from here? Journal Of Nutrition 2024 PMID: 39426461, DOI: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2024.10.020.
Editorial: Learning from global food and nutrition insecurityLaar A, Vorkoper S, Pérez-Escamilla R. Editorial: Learning from global food and nutrition insecurity. Frontiers In Public Health 2024, 12: 1478523. PMID: 39494072, PMCID: PMC11527703, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1478523.
Dehydration and Suboptimal Sleep Aggravate Early Renal Impairment in Children: Longitudinal Findings from the PROC StudyLi M, Xiao H, Amaerjiang N, Thapa B, Shu W, Asihaer Y, Guan M, Vermund S, Zou Z, Huang D, Hu Y. Dehydration and Suboptimal Sleep Aggravate Early Renal Impairment in Children: Longitudinal Findings from the PROC Study. Nutrients 2024, 16: 3472. PMID: 39458467, PMCID: PMC11510355, DOI: 10.3390/nu16203472.
Commercial milk formula marketing entry points: setting the course of infant and young child feeding trajectoriesVilar-Compte M, Hernández-Cordero S, Pérez-Escamilla R, Tomori C. Commercial milk formula marketing entry points: setting the course of infant and young child feeding trajectories. BMC Public Health 2024, 24: 2653. PMID: 39342250, PMCID: PMC11438275, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19997-3.
Response to: World Health Organization (WHO) guideline on the complementary feeding of infants and young children aged 6−23 months 2023: A multisociety responseGrummer‐Strawn L, Lutter C, Siegfried N, Rogers L, Alsumaie M, Aryeetey R, Baye K, Bhandari N, Dewey K, Gupta A, Iannotti L, Pérez‐Escamilla R, de Castro I, Wieringa F, Yang Z. Response to: World Health Organization (WHO) guideline on the complementary feeding of infants and young children aged 6−23 months 2023: A multisociety response. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2024, 79: 1084-1086. PMID: 39263990, DOI: 10.1002/jpn3.12363.
Barriers and facilitators for implementing the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist (SCC) in Mozambique: A qualitative study using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR)He A, Kanduma E, Pérez-Escamilla R, Buckshee D, Chaquisse E, Cuco R, Desai M, Munguambe D, Reames S, Manuel I, Spiegelman D, Xu D. Barriers and facilitators for implementing the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist (SCC) in Mozambique: A qualitative study using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). PLOS Global Public Health 2024, 4: e0003174. PMID: 39236014, PMCID: PMC11376584, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003174.
The Global Virus Network: collaboration to address pandemic and regional threatsVermund S. The Global Virus Network: collaboration to address pandemic and regional threats. The Biomedical & Life Sciences Collection 2024, 2024: e1006380. DOI: 10.69645/osvm4786.
Inseguridad alimentaria y del aguaMundo-Rosas V, Shamah-Levy T, Muñoz-Espinosa A, Hernández-Palafox C, Vizuet-Vega N, Torres-Valencia M, Figueroa-Oropeza J, Gutiérrez-Atristain A, Bautista-Arredondo S, Téllez-Rojo M, Lewise-Young S, Melgar-Quiñonez H, Pérez-Escamilla R, Gaitán-Rossi P, Unar-Munguía M, García O, Del Castillo-Matamoros S, Dolores-Maldonado G, Gallardo-Medina D, Díaz-Trejo L, Del Monte-Vega M, López-Ridaura R. Inseguridad alimentaria y del agua. Salud Pública De México 2024, 66: 580-588. DOI: 10.21149/15853.
Weather-related inaccessibility of trails used by Inuit subsistence harvesters does not significantly influence retail food sales in Nunavut, CanadaGilbert S, Ford J, Clark D, Turner L, Fawehinmi T, Caughey A, Stadnyk S, Beddard K, Kolola N, Kaminsky L, Pérez Escamilla R, Jessri M, Hawley N, Dubrow R. Weather-related inaccessibility of trails used by Inuit subsistence harvesters does not significantly influence retail food sales in Nunavut, Canada. ISEE Conference Abstracts 2024, 2024 DOI: 10.1289/isee.2024.0040.
Body composition trajectories during childhood predict skeletal maturation at puberty: A longitudinal studyShu W, Li M, Vermund S, Li H, Hu Y. Body composition trajectories during childhood predict skeletal maturation at puberty: A longitudinal study. Heliyon 2024, 10: e36381. PMID: 39253277, PMCID: PMC11381823, DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e36381.
National age-specific mortality trends for cervical and breast cancers in urban–rural areas of China from 2009 to 2021: a population-based analysisLi M, Qi J, Ma Y, Shu W, Xiao H, Wang L, Yin P, Guo H, Vermund S, Zhou M, Hu Y. National age-specific mortality trends for cervical and breast cancers in urban–rural areas of China from 2009 to 2021: a population-based analysis. Military Medical Research 2024, 11: 55. PMID: 39138529, PMCID: PMC11323448, DOI: 10.1186/s40779-024-00561-4.
A Mixed Methods Exploration of Young Women’s Agency and Mental Health during COVID-19 in Low-Income Communities in Mumbai, IndiaBrault M, Peskin M, Jones A, Saikia A, Bhutia R, Cheruvu S, Jagtap V, Singh R, Nair P, Vedanthan R, Vermund S, Maitra S. A Mixed Methods Exploration of Young Women’s Agency and Mental Health during COVID-19 in Low-Income Communities in Mumbai, India. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2024, 21: 1007. PMID: 39200618, PMCID: PMC11354834, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21081007.
Global inequities in adverse pregnancy outcomes: what can we do?ROBERTS J, ABIMBOLA S, BALE T, BARROS A, Bhutta Z, Browne J, Celi A, Dube P, GRAVES C, Hollestelle M, HOPKINS S, Khashan A, KOI-LARBI K, Lackritz E, MYATT L, Redman C, Tunçalp Ö, Vermund S, Gravett M. Global inequities in adverse pregnancy outcomes: what can we do? AJOG Global Reports 2024, 4: 100385. PMID: 39253028, PMCID: PMC11381988, DOI: 10.1016/j.xagr.2024.100385.
Longitudinal mass loads of phthalate esters in sewage sludge and their association with public health and social measures for COVID-19 control in BeijingSapkota S, Thapa B, Chen J, Zunong J, Asihaer Y, Li M, Ji X, Ding D, Li H, Ma B, Vermund S, Shu M, Hu Y. Longitudinal mass loads of phthalate esters in sewage sludge and their association with public health and social measures for COVID-19 control in Beijing. Ecotoxicology And Environmental Safety 2024, 282: 116756. PMID: 39029222, DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116756.
Patterns of Dietary Energy, Macronutrients, and Fiber Purchased in 21 Canadian Arctic Grocery Stores by Inuit-Defined Season and Community Size LevelGilbert S, Jessri M, Turner L, Fawehinmi T, Caughey A, Stadnyk S, Beddard K, Kolola N, Kaminsky L, Ford J, Pérez-Escamilla R, Hawley N, Dubrow R. Patterns of Dietary Energy, Macronutrients, and Fiber Purchased in 21 Canadian Arctic Grocery Stores by Inuit-Defined Season and Community Size Level. Current Developments In Nutrition 2024, 8: 102839. DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.102839.
Advantages and Limitations of the Body Mass Index (BMI) to Assess Adult ObesityWu Y, Li D, Vermund S. Advantages and Limitations of the Body Mass Index (BMI) to Assess Adult Obesity. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2024, 21: 757. PMID: 38929003, PMCID: PMC11204233, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21060757.
Document analysis of adaptive sport opportunities at Division-1 universities in the United StatesFultz C, Nussbaum R, Schroth S, Tuakli-Wosornu Y, Schroeder A. Document analysis of adaptive sport opportunities at Division-1 universities in the United States. Disability And Health Journal 2024, 17: 101646. PMID: 38853094, DOI: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2024.101646.
Food insecurity experience-based scales and food security governance: A case study from BrazilPérez-Escamilla R, Salles-Costa R, Segall-Corrêa A. Food insecurity experience-based scales and food security governance: A case study from Brazil. Global Food Security 2024, 41: 100766. DOI: 10.1016/j.gfs.2024.100766.
Efficacy of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision to Prevent HIV Infection Among Men Who Have Sex With Men : A Randomized Controlled Trial.Gao Y, Zhan Y, Sun Y, Zheng W, Zhang W, Fu L, Guo Z, Lin Y, Li Y, Zheng L, Zhan Y, Zhu Z, Duan J, Zhang G, Huang T, Su B, Yu M, Wu G, Ouyang L, Zhao J, Wang G, Zhou Y, Qian H, Fitzpatrick T, Vermund S, Zou H. Efficacy of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision to Prevent HIV Infection Among Men Who Have Sex With Men : A Randomized Controlled Trial. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2024, 177: 719-728. PMID: 38801778, DOI: 10.7326/m23-3317.
Assessing Direct and Spillover Effects of Intervention Packages in Network-randomized StudiesBuchanan A, Hernández-Ramírez R, Lok J, Vermund S, Friedman S, Forastiere L, Spiegelman D. Assessing Direct and Spillover Effects of Intervention Packages in Network-randomized Studies. Epidemiology 2024, 35: 481-488. PMID: 38709023, DOI: 10.1097/ede.0000000000001742.
Postura de la Sociedad Latinoamericana de Nutrición sobre la participación de actores comerciales y conflictos de interesesBarquera S, Domínguez-Barreto A, Valero-Morales I, Arellano-Rodríguez M, Cediel G, Ríos-Castillo I, Turnes C, Graciano A, García-Chávez C, Navarro-Rosenblatt D, Pérez-Escamilla R, Ramírez-Zea M, Mialon M, Barnoya J, Bortoletto-Martins A, Abril-Ulloa V, Ochoa-Avilés A, Rivera-Dommarco J, Freire W. Postura de la Sociedad Latinoamericana de Nutrición sobre la participación de actores comerciales y conflictos de intereses. Salud Pública De México 2024, 66: 307-312. DOI: 10.21149/15382.
Reversing Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease Promotes Healthy Pediatric Cardiovascular Structures: The PROC StudyLi M, Shu W, Zou Y, Xiao H, Asihaer Y, Guan M, Khattab N, Thapa B, Sapkota S, Vermund S, Huang D, Hu Y. Reversing Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease Promotes Healthy Pediatric Cardiovascular Structures: The PROC Study. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2024, 119: 1640-1643. PMID: 38775939, DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002804.
Clients’ experiences and satisfaction with produce prescription programs in California: a qualitative evaluation to inform person-centered and respectful program modelsRhodes E, Pérez-Escamilla R, Okoli N, Hromi-Fiedler A, Foster J, McAndrew J, Duran-Becerra B, Duffany K. Clients’ experiences and satisfaction with produce prescription programs in California: a qualitative evaluation to inform person-centered and respectful program models. Frontiers In Public Health 2024, 12: 1295291. PMID: 38572012, PMCID: PMC10990041, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1295291.
Food and nutrition security definitions, constructs, frameworks, measurements, and applications: global lessonsPérez-Escamilla R. Food and nutrition security definitions, constructs, frameworks, measurements, and applications: global lessons. Frontiers In Public Health 2024, 12: 1340149. PMID: 38550323, PMCID: PMC10977101, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1340149.
DNA methylation in long COVIDXiao Y, Vermund S. DNA methylation in long COVID. Frontiers In Virology 2024, 4: 1371683. DOI: 10.3389/fviro.2024.1371683.
Household food insecurity is associated with greater autonomic dysfunction testing score in Latinos with type 2 diabetesBermúdez-Millán A, Feinn R, Lampert R, Pérez-Escamilla R, Segura-Pérez S, Wagner J. Household food insecurity is associated with greater autonomic dysfunction testing score in Latinos with type 2 diabetes. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0297681. PMID: 38394186, PMCID: PMC10889858, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297681.
Assessment of a screening tool to aid home-based identification of adolescents (aged 10–14) living with HIV in Zambia and South Africa: HPTN 071 (PopART) studyChaila M, Mcleod D, Vermund S, Mbolongwe-Thornicroft M, Mbewe M, Mubekapi-Musadaidzwa C, Harper A, Schaap A, Floyd S, Hoddinott G, Hayes R, Fidler S, Ayles H, Shanaube K, Team O. Assessment of a screening tool to aid home-based identification of adolescents (aged 10–14) living with HIV in Zambia and South Africa: HPTN 071 (PopART) study. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0266573. PMID: 38363733, PMCID: PMC10871489, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266573.
Experiences of breastfeeding peer counseling among women with low incomes in the US: a qualitative evaluationRhodes E, Zahid M, Abuwala N, Damio G, LaPlant H, Crummett C, Surprenant R, Pérez-Escamilla R. Experiences of breastfeeding peer counseling among women with low incomes in the US: a qualitative evaluation. BMC Pregnancy And Childbirth 2024, 24: 120. PMID: 38336607, PMCID: PMC10854050, DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-06213-0.
Curricula and resources related to social entrepreneurship and public health innovation within schools of public health in the United StatesHyde I, Khoshnood K, Chahine T, Basrai F. Curricula and resources related to social entrepreneurship and public health innovation within schools of public health in the United States. Frontiers In Public Health 2024, 12: 1354787. PMID: 38406499, PMCID: PMC10884220, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1354787.
Curricula and resources related to social entrepreneurship and public health innovation within schools of public health in the United StatesHyde I, Khoshnood K, Chahine T and Basrai F (2024) Curricula and resources related to social entrepreneurship and public health innovation within schools of public health in the United States. Front. Public Health. 12:1354787. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1354787
Safeguarding strategies in athletes with intellectual disabilities: A narrative reviewRaum G, Chowdhary K, Glotfelty‐Scheuering O, Stratton C, Tuakli‐Wosornu Y. Safeguarding strategies in athletes with intellectual disabilities: A narrative review. PM&R 2024, 16: 374-383. PMID: 38009695, DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.13110.
Occupational differences in the effects of retirement on hospitalizations for mental illness among female workers: Evidence from administrative data in ChinaWang T, Sun R, Sindelar J, Chen X. Occupational differences in the effects of retirement on hospitalizations for mental illness among female workers: Evidence from administrative data in China. Economics & Human Biology 2024, 53: 101367. PMID: 38340649, PMCID: PMC11060846, DOI: 10.1016/j.ehb.2024.101367.
Examining County-Level Associations between Federally Qualified Health Centers and Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Political Ecology of Health FrameworkWilliams C, Skrip L, Adams A, Vermund S. Examining County-Level Associations between Federally Qualified Health Centers and Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Political Ecology of Health Framework. Healthcare 2024, 12: 295. PMID: 38338180, PMCID: PMC10855137, DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12030295.
Depression and Anxiety Mediate the Relationship between Discrimination and Well-Being in a Sample of Latinx Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: Results from a Dual Mediation AnalysisMatlock K, Pérez-Escamilla R, Wagner J. Depression and Anxiety Mediate the Relationship between Discrimination and Well-Being in a Sample of Latinx Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: Results from a Dual Mediation Analysis. Journal Of Immigrant And Minority Health 2024, 26: 453-460. PMID: 38244119, PMCID: PMC11096199, DOI: 10.1007/s10903-024-01582-w.
Focus areas and methodological characteristics of North American-based health disparity research in sports medicine: a scoping reviewKliethermes S, Asif I, Blauwet C, Christensen L, Coleman N, Lavallee M, Moeller J, Phillips S, Rao A, Rizzone K, Sund S, Tanji J, Tuakli-Wosornu Y, Stafford C. Focus areas and methodological characteristics of North American-based health disparity research in sports medicine: a scoping review. British Journal Of Sports Medicine 2024, 58: 164-171. PMID: 38216322, PMCID: PMC10961938, DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-107607.
Critical research gaps in treating growth faltering in infants under 6 months: A systematic review and meta-analysisTomori C, O’Connor D, Ververs M, Orta-Aleman D, Paone K, Budhathoki C, Pérez-Escamilla R. Critical research gaps in treating growth faltering in infants under 6 months: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLOS Global Public Health 2024, 4: e0001860. PMID: 38190356, PMCID: PMC10773941, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001860.
Publisher Correction: Female aging: when translational models don’t translateGilmer G, Hettinger Z, Tuakli-Wosornu Y, Skidmore E, Silver J, Thurston R, Lowe D, Ambrosio F. Publisher Correction: Female aging: when translational models don’t translate. Nature Aging 2024, 4: 164-164. PMID: 38177332, DOI: 10.1038/s43587-023-00561-4.
Scaling up a home-visiting program for child development in Brazil: a comparative case studies analysisBuccini G, Gubert M, de Araújo Palmeira P, Godoi L, dos Santos L, Esteves G, Venancio S, Pérez-Escamilla R. Scaling up a home-visiting program for child development in Brazil: a comparative case studies analysis. The Lancet Regional Health - Americas 2024, 29: 100665. PMID: 38235370, PMCID: PMC10793162, DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2023.100665.
Experiences of Interpersonal Violence in Sport and Perceived Coaching Style Among College AthletesZogg C, Runquist E, Amick M, Gilmer G, Milroy J, Wyrick D, Grimm K, Tuakli-Wosornu Y. Experiences of Interpersonal Violence in Sport and Perceived Coaching Style Among College Athletes. JAMA Network Open 2024, 7: e2350248. PMID: 38227316, PMCID: PMC10792469, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.50248.
Spatiotemporal trends in COVID-19 vaccine sentiments on a social media platform and correlations with reported vaccine coverageZhou X, Zhang X, Larson H, de Figueiredo A, Jit M, Fodeh S, Vermund S, Zang S, Lin L, Hou Z. Spatiotemporal trends in COVID-19 vaccine sentiments on a social media platform and correlations with reported vaccine coverage. Bulletin Of The World Health Organization 2024, 102: 32-45. PMID: 38164328, PMCID: PMC10753281, DOI: 10.2471/blt.23.289682.
Maternal and Newborn Outcomes of SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 and Pregnancy: Parallels and Contrasts with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeLi D, Zhang J, Zhang X, Chang Y, Vermund S. Maternal and Newborn Outcomes of SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 and Pregnancy: Parallels and Contrasts with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. Medical Research Archives 2024, 12: 10.18103/mra.v12i4.5205. PMID: 39118854, PMCID: PMC11309002, DOI: 10.18103/mra.v12i4.5205.
A Proposal of Utilizing Six Types of Involvement Model to Guide Kindergarten to 12th Grade School Parental Communication and Support During a PandemicLi D, Li Y, Zheng Z, Zhou X, Castro D, Vermund S, Brault M. A Proposal of Utilizing Six Types of Involvement Model to Guide Kindergarten to 12th Grade School Parental Communication and Support During a Pandemic. Medical Research Archives 2024, 12: 10.18103/mra.v12i4.5178. PMID: 39118855, PMCID: PMC11309007, DOI: 10.18103/mra.v12i4.5178.
Mental health in Kindergarten to Grade 12 schools during the COVID-19 crisis: Literature review and survey suggesting multi-tiered support systemsLi D, Li Y, Zheng Z, Zhou X, Castro D, Vermund S, Brault M. Mental health in Kindergarten to Grade 12 schools during the COVID-19 crisis: Literature review and survey suggesting multi-tiered support systems. Medical Research Archives 2024, 12 DOI: 10.18103/mra.v12i4.5179.

2023

Navigation in immersive virtual reality: a comparison of 1:1 walking to 1:1 wheelingWeser V, Sieberer J, Berry J, Tuakli-Wosornu Y. Navigation in immersive virtual reality: a comparison of 1:1 walking to 1:1 wheeling. Virtual Reality 2023, 28: 4. DOI: 10.1007/s10055-023-00901-0.
Responses to Real-World and Hypothetical Menthol Flavor Bans Among US Young Adults Who Smoke Menthol CigarettesTam J, Jimenez-Mendoza E, Buckell J, Sindelar J, Meza R. Responses to Real-World and Hypothetical Menthol Flavor Bans Among US Young Adults Who Smoke Menthol Cigarettes. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2023, 26: 785-789. PMID: 38147008, PMCID: PMC11109486, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntad259.
Responses to Real-World and Hypothetical E-Cigarette Flavor Bans Among US Young Adults Who Use Flavored E-CigarettesTam J, Jimenez-Mendoza E, Buckell J, Sindelar J, Meza R. Responses to Real-World and Hypothetical E-Cigarette Flavor Bans Among US Young Adults Who Use Flavored E-Cigarettes. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2023, 26: 1113-1117. PMID: 38141252, PMCID: PMC11260892, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntad258.
Implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative in Mexico: a systematic literature review using the RE-AIM frameworkBueno A, Vilar-Compte M, Cruz-Villalba V, Rovelo-Velázquez N, Rhodes E, Pérez-Escamilla R. Implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative in Mexico: a systematic literature review using the RE-AIM framework. Frontiers In Public Health 2023, 11: 1251981. PMID: 38145069, PMCID: PMC10740192, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1251981.
Female aging: when translational models don’t translateGilmer G, Hettinger Z, Tuakli-Wosornu Y, Skidmore E, Silver J, Thurston R, Lowe D, Ambrosio F. Female aging: when translational models don’t translate. Nature Aging 2023, 3: 1500-1508. PMID: 38052933, PMCID: PMC11099540, DOI: 10.1038/s43587-023-00509-8.
Risk factors for household food insecurity in the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network cohort studyMartinez-Brockman J, Hromi-Fiedler A, Galusha D, Oladele C, Acosta L, Adams O, Maharaj R, Nazario C, Nunez M, Nunez-Smith M, Pérez-Escamilla R, Group O. Risk factors for household food insecurity in the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network cohort study. Frontiers In Public Health 2023, 11: 1269857. PMID: 38074748, PMCID: PMC10702572, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1269857.
Healthcare professionals and commercial milk formula recommendations in the urban Mexican contextHernández-Cordero S, Vilar-Compte M, Tomori C, Lara-Mejía V, Rovelo-Velázquez N, Hayes K, Pérez-Escamilla R. Healthcare professionals and commercial milk formula recommendations in the urban Mexican context. Frontiers In Public Health 2023, 11: 1260222. PMID: 38045970, PMCID: PMC10693414, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1260222.
Comparative Effectiveness of Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.4/BA.5) COVID-19 Vaccines in AdultsKopel H, Nguyen V, Boileau C, Bogdanov A, Winer I, Ducruet T, Zeng N, Bonafede M, Esposito D, Martin D, Rosen A, Van de Velde N, Vermund S, Gravenstein S, Mansi J. Comparative Effectiveness of Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.4/BA.5) COVID-19 Vaccines in Adults. Vaccines 2023, 11: 1711. PMID: 38006043, PMCID: PMC10675676, DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11111711.
An analysis of actors participating in the design and implementation of workplace breastfeeding interventions in Mexico using the NetMap analysis approachLitwan K, Lara-Mejía V, Chahine T, Hernández-Cordero S, Vilar-Compte M, Pérez-Escamilla R. An analysis of actors participating in the design and implementation of workplace breastfeeding interventions in Mexico using the NetMap analysis approach. Frontiers In Public Health 2023, 11: 1192600. PMID: 38026332, PMCID: PMC10663280, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1192600.
Overall, Direct, Spillover, and Composite Effects of Components of a Peer-Driven Intervention Package on Injection Risk Behavior Among People Who Inject Drugs in the HPTN 037 StudyHernández-Ramírez R, Spiegelman D, Lok J, Forastiere L, Friedman S, Latkin C, Vermund S, Buchanan A. Overall, Direct, Spillover, and Composite Effects of Components of a Peer-Driven Intervention Package on Injection Risk Behavior Among People Who Inject Drugs in the HPTN 037 Study. AIDS And Behavior 2023, 28: 225-237. PMID: 37932493, PMCID: PMC11062514, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-023-04213-x.
Risk of death and readmission among individuals with heart failure and HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysisZhou Y, Zhang X, Gao Y, Alvi R, Erqou S, Chen Y, Wang H, Wang W, Li X, Zanni M, Neilan T, Vermund S, Qian H, Qian F. Risk of death and readmission among individuals with heart failure and HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal Of Infection And Public Health 2023, 17: 70-75. PMID: 37992436, DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2023.11.004.
Increasing Spiritual Beliefs are Associated With Lower HIV Incidence Among Black Men Who Have Sex With Men: Results From HPTN 061 Longitudinal StudyRansome Y, Taggart T, Huang A, Vermund S, Mayer K, Nunn A. Increasing Spiritual Beliefs are Associated With Lower HIV Incidence Among Black Men Who Have Sex With Men: Results From HPTN 061 Longitudinal Study. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2023, 94: 196-202. PMID: 37850978, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000003278.
Gender, skin color, and household composition explain inequities in household food insecurity in BrazilSantos L, Pérez-Escamilla R, de Souza Cherol C, Ferreira A, Salles-Costa R. Gender, skin color, and household composition explain inequities in household food insecurity in Brazil. PLOS Global Public Health 2023, 3: e0002324. PMID: 37788232, PMCID: PMC10547153, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002324.
Acknowledging, measuring and acting on the importance of water for food and nutritionYoung S, Bethancourt H, Cafiero C, Gaitán-Rossi P, Koo-Oshima S, McDonnell R, Melgar-Quiñonez H, Neufeld L, Oenema S, Pérez-Escamilla R, Viviani S, Frongillo E. Acknowledging, measuring and acting on the importance of water for food and nutrition. Nature Water 2023, 1: 825-828. DOI: 10.1038/s44221-023-00146-w.
A declaration on the value of experiential measures of food and water insecurity to improve science and policies in Latin America and the CaribbeanMelgar-Quiñonez H, Gaitán-Rossi P, Pérez-Escamilla R, Shamah-Levy T, Teruel-Belismelis G, Young S. A declaration on the value of experiential measures of food and water insecurity to improve science and policies in Latin America and the Caribbean. International Journal For Equity In Health 2023, 22: 184. PMID: 37670356, PMCID: PMC10481585, DOI: 10.1186/s12939-023-01956-w.
Client experience of food assistance programs among adults in the United States: a qualitative evidence synthesis protocolRhodes E, Nyhan K, Okoli N, Duffany K, Rodriguez M, Perkins B, Ross D, Pérez-Escamilla R. Client experience of food assistance programs among adults in the United States: a qualitative evidence synthesis protocol. Frontiers In Public Health 2023, 11: 1193451. PMID: 37719734, PMCID: PMC10501444, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1193451.
Pathways to scale up early childhood programs: A scoping review of Reach Up and Care for Child DevelopmentBuccini G, Kofke L, Case H, Katague M, Pacheco M, Pérez-Escamilla R. Pathways to scale up early childhood programs: A scoping review of Reach Up and Care for Child Development. PLOS Global Public Health 2023, 3: e0001542. PMID: 37556418, PMCID: PMC10411826, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001542.
Breastfeeding and the role of the commercial milk formula industry – Authors' replyTomori C, Baker P, Pérez-Escamilla R, Piwoz E, Rollins N. Breastfeeding and the role of the commercial milk formula industry – Authors' reply. The Lancet 2023, 402: 449-450. PMID: 37543421, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(23)01257-6.
Sex-Specific Differences in Left Ventricular Mass and Volumes with Body Mass Index among Children Aged 6 to 8: A Cross-Sectional Study in ChinaXiao H, Shu W, Li M, Xu L, Amaerjiang N, Zunong J, Vermund S, Huang D, Chong M, Hu Y. Sex-Specific Differences in Left Ventricular Mass and Volumes with Body Mass Index among Children Aged 6 to 8: A Cross-Sectional Study in China. Nutrients 2023, 15: 3066. PMID: 37447393, PMCID: PMC10347080, DOI: 10.3390/nu15133066.
P18-047-23 Latina Women's Experiences With Breastfeeding Care and Recommendations for Quality Improvement: A Qualitative StudyRhodes E, Morales S, Vicente G, Brown L, Duffany K, Nardella D, VanderWoude E, Pérez-Escamilla R. P18-047-23 Latina Women's Experiences With Breastfeeding Care and Recommendations for Quality Improvement: A Qualitative Study. Current Developments In Nutrition 2023, 7: 101105. DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2023.101105.
P24-015-23 The Household Food Environment Differs Among Latina Sub-Groups at Risk for Type 2 DiabetesBermudez-Millan A, Segura-Pérez S, Agresta H, Wagner J, Grady J, Pérez-Escamilla R. P24-015-23 The Household Food Environment Differs Among Latina Sub-Groups at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes. Current Developments In Nutrition 2023, 7: 100307. DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2023.100307.
Global Health Perspectives on Race in Research: Neocolonial Extraction and Local MarginalizationTankwanchi A, Asabor E, Vermund S. Global Health Perspectives on Race in Research: Neocolonial Extraction and Local Marginalization. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2023, 20: 6210. PMID: 37444057, PMCID: PMC10341112, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20136210.
High-Level Drug-Resistant Mutations among HIV-1 Subtype A6 and CRF02_AG in KazakhstanSanaubarova A, Pujol-Hodge E, Dzissyuk N, Lemey P, Vermund S, Brown A, Ali S. High-Level Drug-Resistant Mutations among HIV-1 Subtype A6 and CRF02_AG in Kazakhstan. Viruses 2023, 15: 1407. PMID: 37515095, PMCID: PMC10384832, DOI: 10.3390/v15071407.
A Review of the Effect of COVID-19-Related Lockdowns on Global Cancer ScreeningBharwani A, Li D, Vermund S. A Review of the Effect of COVID-19-Related Lockdowns on Global Cancer Screening. Cureus 2023, 15: e40268. PMID: 37448422, PMCID: PMC10336183, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.40268.
Validation of “Life's Essential 8” Metrics With Cardiovascular Structural Status in Children: The PROC Study in ChinaShu W, Li M, Xiao H, Amaerjiang N, Khattab N, Zunong J, Guan M, Vermund S, Hu Y. Validation of “Life's Essential 8” Metrics With Cardiovascular Structural Status in Children: The PROC Study in China. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2023, 12: e029077. PMID: 37301752, PMCID: PMC10356051, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.122.029077.
Breastfeeding is associated with the intelligence of school‐age children in MexicoPeña‐Ruiz L, Unar‐Munguía M, Colchero M, Alarid‐Escudero F, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Breastfeeding is associated with the intelligence of school‐age children in Mexico. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2023, 19: e13534. PMID: 37218453, PMCID: PMC10483941, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13534.
Consensus-building during the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly (BBF) initiative in Samoa: A qualitative content analysisDaiy K, Arslanian K, Choy C, Manuele-Magele A, Soti-Ulberg C, Hromi-Fiedler A, Hawley N, Pérez-Escamilla R. Consensus-building during the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly (BBF) initiative in Samoa: A qualitative content analysis. PLOS Global Public Health 2023, 3: e0001725. PMID: 37093783, PMCID: PMC10124882, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001725.
Viabilidad de una escala de experiencias de inseguridad del agua en hogares mexicanosShamah-Levy T, Mundo-Rosas V, Muñoz-Espinosa A, Méndez Gómez-Humarán I, Pérez-Escamilla R, Melgar-Quiñones H, Frongillo E, Young S. Viabilidad de una escala de experiencias de inseguridad del agua en hogares mexicanos. Salud Pública De México 2023, 65: 219-226. PMID: 38060876, DOI: 10.21149/14424.
Maternal emotional regulation strategy is associated with newborn feeding practices within 72 h after delivery: Cross sectional analyses of a multi-center study in ChinaLi H, Lin S, Shen X, Amaerjiang N, Shu W, Li M, Xiao H, Segura-Pérez S, Pérez-Escamilla R, Fan X, Hu Y. Maternal emotional regulation strategy is associated with newborn feeding practices within 72 h after delivery: Cross sectional analyses of a multi-center study in China. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2023, 333: 202-208. PMID: 37084980, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.04.042.
Implementation of a Hardware-Assisted Bluetooth-Based COVID-19 Tracking Device in a High School: Mixed Methods StudyLi D, Shelby T, Brault M, Manohar R, Vermund S, Hagaman A, Forastiere L, Caruthers T, Egger E, Wang Y, Manohar N, Manohar P, Davis J, Zhou X. Implementation of a Hardware-Assisted Bluetooth-Based COVID-19 Tracking Device in a High School: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Formative Research 2023, 7: e39765. PMID: 36525333, PMCID: PMC10131711, DOI: 10.2196/39765.
Multilevel Factors Associated With Participation in Group Well-Child CareAloe C, Hall K, Pérez-Escamilla R, Rosenthal M, Fenick A, Sharifi M. Multilevel Factors Associated With Participation in Group Well-Child Care. Academic Pediatrics 2023, 23: 1376-1384. PMID: 36933616, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2023.03.004.
Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and T2D diabetes in the Eastern CaribbeanOladele C, Khandpur N, Galusha D, Hassan S, Colón-Ramos U, Miller M, Adams O, Maharaj R, Nazario C, Nunez M, Pérez-Escamilla R, Hassell T, Nunez-Smith M. Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and T2D diabetes in the Eastern Caribbean. Public Health Nutrition 2023, 26: 1403-1413. PMID: 36856024, PMCID: PMC10346089, DOI: 10.1017/s1368980023000381.
The role of civil society in advancing the sugar-sweetened beverages tax policy in MexicoPérez-Escamilla R. The role of civil society in advancing the sugar-sweetened beverages tax policy in Mexico. 2023, 288-297. DOI: 10.4324/9781003200086-24.
Age-dependent impairment in antibody responses elicited by a homologous CoronaVac booster doseFilardi B, Monteiro V, Schwartzmann P, do Prado Martins V, Zucca L, Baiocchi G, Malik A, Silva J, Hahn A, Chen N, Pham K, Pérez-Then E, Miric M, Brache V, Cochon L, Larocca R, Della Rosa Mendez R, Silveira D, Pinto A, Croda J, Yildirim I, Omer S, Ko A, Vermund S, Grubaugh N, Iwasaki A, Lucas C, Initiative Y, Vogels C, Breban M, Koch T, Chaguza C, Tikhonova I, Castaldi C, Mane S, De Kumar B, Ferguson D, Kerantzas N, Peaper D, Landry M, Schulz W. Age-dependent impairment in antibody responses elicited by a homologous CoronaVac booster dose. Science Translational Medicine 2023, 15: eade6023. PMID: 36791210, DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.ade6023.
Population-Level Effectiveness of an Inactivated Whole-Virion COVID-19 Vaccine: A Test Negative Case-Control Study in the Dominican RepublicPérez-Then E, Miric M, Qian H, Chen Y, Wang Y, Vallejo V, Quezada W, Flaquer M, Olivo J, Castillo J, García N, Calderón K, Cueto S, Veras B, Russo M, Jiménez I, Guzmán S, Garabito L, Cueto E, Colombo F, Taveras D, Torres D, Baez J, Yunen J, Koenig E, Pérez E, López O, Medina F, Wang X, Shao Y, Vermund S, Díaz G, Severino F, Acevedo A, Luciano J, Cuello J, Acevedo I, Espinál M, Martínez C, Díaz D, Espinál D, Almonte D, Rodríguez J, Rosa J, Reyes J, Fernández J, De Jesús Marte Mercado M, De Los Santos Carmona R, Liriano R, Heyliger A, Mejía A, Turbis A, Aquino C, José E, Del Rosario Y, Rosario C, Hermón J, Colón A, Flores A, Díaz C, Rodríguez D, Estrella J, Colón J, Reyes J, Gil L, Abbott M, de Mota M, Polanco N, Jiménez I, Santana R, Herrera S, Castellanos A, Germosén A, Fajardo F, Mercedes K, Méndez M, F S, Sánchez T, Payano Y, Gómez Y, Mejía Y, Sánchez D, Infante H, Grullón M, Lemos Y, Carpio P, Pineda C, Núñez M, Espiritusanto D, Álvarez G, Nina G, Cabrera K, Guerrero R, Mejía B, Nicolás K, Guante M, Lebrón M, Bidó M, Monción M, Brito E, Rosado S, de apoyo P, de Sosa A, Pimentel B, Feliciano D, de los Santos L, Morillo M, Mateo P, de la Cruz R, de los Ángeles García M, Tavárez Y, Luna R, Castillo Y, Ulloa E, Pérez E. Population-Level Effectiveness of an Inactivated Whole-Virion COVID-19 Vaccine: A Test Negative Case-Control Study in the Dominican Republic. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2023, 10: ofad075. PMID: 36998630, PMCID: PMC10043129, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad075.
Marketing of commercial milk formula: a system to capture parents, communities, science, and policyRollins N, Piwoz E, Baker P, Kingston G, Mabaso K, McCoy D, Neves P, Pérez-Escamilla R, Richter L, Russ K, Sen G, Tomori C, Victora C, Zambrano P, Hastings G, Group 2. Marketing of commercial milk formula: a system to capture parents, communities, science, and policy. The Lancet 2023, 401: 486-502. PMID: 36764314, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(22)01931-6.
Breastfeeding: crucially important, but increasingly challenged in a market-driven worldPérez-Escamilla R, Tomori C, Hernández-Cordero S, Baker P, Barros A, Bégin F, Chapman D, Grummer-Strawn L, McCoy D, Menon P, Neves P, Piwoz E, Rollins N, Victora C, Richter L, Group 2. Breastfeeding: crucially important, but increasingly challenged in a market-driven world. The Lancet 2023, 401: 472-485. PMID: 36764313, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(22)01932-8.
The political economy of infant and young child feeding: confronting corporate power, overcoming structural barriers, and accelerating progressBaker P, Smith J, Garde A, Grummer-Strawn L, Wood B, Sen G, Hastings G, Pérez-Escamilla R, Ling C, Rollins N, McCoy D, Group 2. The political economy of infant and young child feeding: confronting corporate power, overcoming structural barriers, and accelerating progress. The Lancet 2023, 401: 503-524. PMID: 36764315, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(22)01933-x.
COVID-19 vaccine equity in AfricaTuryasingura N, James W, Vermund S. COVID-19 vaccine equity in Africa. Transactions Of The Royal Society Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2023, 117: 470-472. PMID: 36622662, PMCID: PMC10235805, DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trac130.
Food securityde Pee S, Pérez-Escamilla R. Food security. 2023, 306-315. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-821848-8.00067-6.
Health inequitiesPerez-Escamilla R. Health inequities. 2023, 327-335. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-821848-8.00176-1.
Ultra-processed foods and the nutritional transition among infants and young children: a radiography from BrazilPérez-Escamilla R. Ultra-processed foods and the nutritional transition among infants and young children: a radiography from Brazil. Cadernos De Saúde Pública 2023, 39: e00118123. PMID: 37878866, PMCID: PMC10599230, DOI: 10.1590/0102-311xen118123.

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Prelacteal feeding and its relationship with exclusive breastfeeding and formula consumption among infants in low- and middle-income countriesNeves P, Armenta-Paulino N, Arroyave L, Ricardo L, Vaz J, Boccolini C, Richter L, Peréz-Escamilla R, Barros A. Prelacteal feeding and its relationship with exclusive breastfeeding and formula consumption among infants in low- and middle-income countries. Journal Of Global Health 2022, 12: 04104. PMID: 36560875, PMCID: PMC9789363, DOI: 10.7189/jogh.12.04104.
Protocol for the pilot quasi-experimental controlled trial of a gender-responsive implementation strategy with providers to improve HIV outcomes in UgandaSileo K, Wanyenze R, Anecho A, Luttinen R, Semei C, Mukasa B, Musoke W, Vermund S, Dworkin S, Dovidio J, Taylor B, Kershaw T. Protocol for the pilot quasi-experimental controlled trial of a gender-responsive implementation strategy with providers to improve HIV outcomes in Uganda. Pilot And Feasibility Studies 2022, 8: 264. PMID: 36564795, PMCID: PMC9783690, DOI: 10.1186/s40814-022-01202-0.
Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy: challenges in clinical practiceYang H, DeWan A, Desai M, Vermund S. Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy: challenges in clinical practice. Human Genomics 2022, 16: 69. PMID: 36536471, PMCID: PMC9764701, DOI: 10.1186/s40246-022-00442-8.
Does Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Reduce HIV Risk in Men Who Have Sex with Men?Lin Y, Gao Y, Sun Y, Turner D, Zou H, Vermund S, Qian H. Does Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Reduce HIV Risk in Men Who Have Sex with Men? Current HIV/AIDS Reports 2022, 19: 522-525. PMID: 36520379, DOI: 10.1007/s11904-022-00637-7.
Risk of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection: a systematic review and meta-analysisDeng L, Li P, Zhang X, Jiang Q, Turner D, Zhou C, Gao Y, Qian F, Zhang C, Lu H, Zou H, Vermund S, Qian H. Risk of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Scientific Reports 2022, 12: 20763. PMID: 36456577, PMCID: PMC9714387, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-24220-7.
Blockchain Technology for Electronic Health RecordsHan Y, Zhang Y, Vermund S. Blockchain Technology for Electronic Health Records. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2022, 19: 15577. PMID: 36497654, PMCID: PMC9739765, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192315577.
Discrepancies in infant feeding recommendations between grandmothers and healthcare providers in rural MexicoLuna P, Paredes-Ruvalcaba N, Valdes T, Guerrero B, García-Martínez A, Escamilla R, Bueno-Gutiérrez D. Discrepancies in infant feeding recommendations between grandmothers and healthcare providers in rural Mexico. International Breastfeeding Journal 2022, 17: 77. PMID: 36419119, PMCID: PMC9682729, DOI: 10.1186/s13006-022-00518-0.
Scaling up breastfeeding in England through the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly initiative (BBF)Merritt R, Kendall S, Eida T, Dykes F, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Scaling up breastfeeding in England through the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly initiative (BBF). Maternal And Child Nutrition 2022, 19: e13443. PMID: 36330699, PMCID: PMC9835572, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13443.
Trends in Prescription Opioid Use in Motor Vehicle Crash Injuries in the United States: 2014–2018Jin L, Vermund S, Zhang Y. Trends in Prescription Opioid Use in Motor Vehicle Crash Injuries in the United States: 2014–2018. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2022, 19: 14445. PMID: 36361324, PMCID: PMC9657604, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192114445.
Interplay of Lymphocytes with the Intestinal Microbiota in Children with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseLiang T, Li D, Zunong J, Li M, Amaerjiang N, Xiao H, Khattab N, Vermund S, Hu Y. Interplay of Lymphocytes with the Intestinal Microbiota in Children with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Nutrients 2022, 14: 4641. PMID: 36364902, PMCID: PMC9657134, DOI: 10.3390/nu14214641.
Antiretroviral therapy resistance mutations among HIV infected people in KazakhstanMukhatayeva A, Mustafa A, Dzissyuk N, Issanov A, Mukhatayev Z, Bayserkin B, Vermund SH, Ali S. Antiretroviral therapy resistance mutations among HIV infected people in Kazakhstan. Scientific Reports 2022, 12: 17195. PMID: 36229577, PMCID: PMC9562405, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-22163-7.
How much does it cost to implement the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative training step in the United States and Mexico?Arslanian KJ, Vilar-Compte M, Teruel G, Lozano-Marrufo A, Rhodes EC, Hromi-Fiedler A, García E, Pérez-Escamilla R. How much does it cost to implement the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative training step in the United States and Mexico? PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0273179. PMID: 36170264, PMCID: PMC9518892, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273179.

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