2024
Exposure measurement error in air pollution health effect studies: A pooled analysis of personal exposure validation studies across the US
Zhang B, Eum K, Szpiro A, Zhang N, Hernández Ramírez R, Spiegelman D, Suh H. Exposure measurement error in air pollution health effect studies: A pooled analysis of personal exposure validation studies across the US. ISEE Conference Abstracts 2024, 2024 DOI: 10.1289/isee.2024.0981.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNavigating grey areas in HIV and mental health implementation science
Harkness A, Giusto A, Hamilton A, Hernandez‐Ramirez R, Spiegelman D, Weiner B, Beidas R, Larson M, Lippman S, Wainberg M, Smith J. Navigating grey areas in HIV and mental health implementation science. Journal Of The International AIDS Society 2024, 27: e26271. PMID: 38923301, PMCID: PMC11197965, DOI: 10.1002/jia2.26271.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImplementation scienceNational Institute of Mental HealthImplementation researchMental healthImplementation strategiesImpact of implementation strategiesHIV Epidemic goalsInstitute of Mental HealthUNAIDS targetsFederal fundersResearch workforceHIV transmissionEvidence-basedGlobal HIVUnited StatesHIVCapacity buildingRecipient's perspectiveNational InstituteHealthExpert guidanceInterventionHigh-impact scienceControl groupOvercome challengesAssessing Direct and Spillover Effects of Intervention Packages in Network-randomized Studies
Buchanan 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntervention packageEffectiveness of interventional packageImprove intervention deliveryPeer education interventionHIV prevention trialsPeer educator trainingMarginal structural modelsPublic health impactHIV risk behaviorsIntervention deliveryIntervention NetworkEducational interventionParticipant visitsPrevention trialsFollow-up visitRisk behaviorsHealth impactsInterventionEducational trainingParticipantsSpillover effectsVisitsHIVExposed networksPeer
2023
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
Hernández-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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInjection risk behaviorsPeer education interventionRisk behaviorsClinical trial registrationSubsequent risk behaviorsTRIAL REGISTRATIONOutcome ratesSecondary data analysisIndex individualsRoutine evaluationIntervention componentsIntervention NetworkMixed effects modelsIntervention packageGroups/networksPeer education trainingPeer educatorsOverall rateInterventionPeer educationEffects modelTraining sessionsDrugsControl conditionBehavioral measuresFactors associated with receiving results and attending colposcopy in patients with positive HPV screens in Mexico City
León-Maldonado L, Hernández-Ramírez R, Torres-Ibarra L, Spiegelman D, Sheth S, Lazcano E, Cadena-Fiscal J, Salmerón J. Factors associated with receiving results and attending colposcopy in patients with positive HPV screens in Mexico City. Preventive Medicine Reports 2023, 35: 102347. PMID: 37593354, PMCID: PMC10428024, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102347.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPercent of participantsColposcopy appointmentHealthcare facilitiesHigh-risk human papillomavirusMultivariable logistic regressionHealthcare system factorsScreening resultsPositive screening resultsColposcopy adherenceColposcopy clinicHPV screenPrevious PapMedian ageCervical cancerPap testHuman papillomavirusHigh school educationPatientsGreater adherenceExperienced nursesGood complianceLogistic regressionScheduling appointmentsLimited staff availabilityAdherence
2022
Effect modification by sex for associations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) with cardiovascular mortality, hospitalization, and emergency room visits: systematic review and meta-analysis
Heo S, Son JY, Lim CC, Fong KC, Choi HM, Hernandez-Ramirez RU, Nyhan K, Dhillon PK, Kapoor S, Prabhakaran D, Spiegelman D, Bell ML. Effect modification by sex for associations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) with cardiovascular mortality, hospitalization, and emergency room visits: systematic review and meta-analysis. Environmental Research Letters 2022, 17: 053006. PMID: 35662857, PMCID: PMC9162078, DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ac6cfb.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsCardiovascular diseaseRisk ratioCVD mortalityEffect modificationObservational studyLong-term exposureSystematic reviewIschemic heart diseaseAcute myocardial infarctionQuality of evidenceMeeting inclusion criteriaDifferent risksLong-term PMShort-term PMEffects of PMCurrent observational studyRecommendations AssessmentCardiovascular mortalityCardiovascular riskCVD outcomesCVD riskHeart failureCardiac arrestMyocardial infarctionSubgroup analysis