Amber Hromi-Fiedler, PhD, MPH
Research Scientist in Public Health (Social and Behavioral Sciences)
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- 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.
- Impact of breastfeeding interventions among United States minority women on breastfeeding outcomes: a systematic reviewSegura-Pérez S, Hromi-Fiedler A, Adnew M, Nyhan K, Pérez-Escamilla R. Impact of breastfeeding interventions among United States minority women on breastfeeding outcomes: a systematic review. International Journal For Equity In Health 2021, 20: 72. PMID: 33676506, PMCID: PMC7936442, DOI: 10.1186/s12939-021-01388-4.
- Analysis of stakeholder networks for breastfeeding policies and programs in GhanaAryeetey R, Harding K, Hromi-Fiedler A, Pérez-Escamilla R. Analysis of stakeholder networks for breastfeeding policies and programs in Ghana. International Breastfeeding Journal 2020, 15: 74. PMID: 32831116, PMCID: PMC7444079, DOI: 10.1186/s13006-020-00311-x.
- Development and Testing of Responsive Feeding Counseling Cards to Strengthen the UNICEF Infant and Young Child Feeding Counseling PackageHromi-Fiedler AJ, Carroll GJ, Tice MR, Sandow A, Aryeetey R, Pérez-Escamilla R. Development and Testing of Responsive Feeding Counseling Cards to Strengthen the UNICEF Infant and Young Child Feeding Counseling Package. Current Developments In Nutrition 2020, 4: nzaa117. PMID: 32885131, PMCID: PMC7447589, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa117.
- Factors Influencing Dietary Practices Among Ghanaian Residents and Liberians Living in a Protracted Refugee Situation in GhanaMandelbaum J, Pérez-Escamilla R, Sandow A, Gallego-Pérez DF, Lartey A, Hromi-Fiedler A. Factors Influencing Dietary Practices Among Ghanaian Residents and Liberians Living in a Protracted Refugee Situation in Ghana. Journal Of Nutrition Education And Behavior 2018, 51: 567-577. PMID: 30442569, DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2018.09.007.
- Pilot testing of the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly toolbox in GhanaAryeetey R, Hromi-Fiedler A, Adu-Afarwuah S, Amoaful E, Ampah G, Gatiba M, Kwakye A, Otoo G, Plange-Rhule G, Sagoe-Moses I, Selenje L, Pérez-Escamilla R, Ghana Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly Committee. Pilot testing of the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly toolbox in Ghana. International Breastfeeding Journal 2018, 13: 30. PMID: 30008793, PMCID: PMC6042403, DOI: 10.1186/s13006-018-0172-y.
- Becoming Baby Friendly: A Complex Adaptive Systems Toolbox for Scaling up Breastfeeding Programs GloballyPerez‐Escamilla R, Hromi‐Fiedler A, Gubert M. Becoming Baby Friendly: A Complex Adaptive Systems Toolbox for Scaling up Breastfeeding Programs Globally. The FASEB Journal 2017, 31 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.165.8.
- How Ready Is Mexico to Launch an Effective National Program to Protect, Promote and Support Breastfeedingde Cosio T, Ferre I, Alonso A, Bonvecchio A, Colmenares M, Cauich E, Gris P, Hernández S, Mendiola K, Piedras I, Villa A, Vilar M, Hromi‐Fiedler A, Pérez‐Escamilla R. How Ready Is Mexico to Launch an Effective National Program to Protect, Promote and Support Breastfeeding. The FASEB Journal 2017, 31 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.312.8.
- Food insecurity, food coping strategies, and child health among Ghanaians and long term Liberian refugees living in GhanaHromi‐Fiedler A, Lartey A, Gallego‐Perez D, Sandow A, Perez‐Escamilla R. Food insecurity, food coping strategies, and child health among Ghanaians and long term Liberian refugees living in Ghana. The FASEB Journal 2017, 31 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.639.35.
- Barriers and Facilitators to Improve Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among WIC-Eligible Pregnant Latinas: An Application of the Health Action Process Approach FrameworkHromi-Fiedler A, Chapman D, Segura-Pérez S, Damio G, Clark P, Martinez J, Pérez-Escamilla R. Barriers and Facilitators to Improve Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among WIC-Eligible Pregnant Latinas: An Application of the Health Action Process Approach Framework. Journal Of Nutrition Education And Behavior 2016, 48: 468-477.e1. PMID: 27373861, PMCID: PMC4934128, DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2016.04.398.
- Persistent household food insecurity, HIV, and maternal stress in Peri-Urban GhanaGarcia J, Hromi-Fiedler A, Mazur RE, Marquis G, Sellen D, Lartey A, Pérez-Escamilla R. Persistent household food insecurity, HIV, and maternal stress in Peri-Urban Ghana. BMC Public Health 2013, 13: 215. PMID: 23497026, PMCID: PMC3608015, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-215.
- Stress and the Social Determinants of Maternal Health among Puerto Rican Women: A CBPR ApproachBermúdez-Millán A, Damio G, Cruz J, D'Angelo K, Segura-Pérez S, Hromi-Fiedler A, Pérez-Escamilla R. Stress and the Social Determinants of Maternal Health among Puerto Rican Women: A CBPR Approach. Journal Of Health Care For The Poor And Underserved 2011, 22: 1315-1330. PMID: 22080712, PMCID: PMC3642771, DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2011.0108.
- Nutrient and food intakes differ among Latina subgroups during pregnancyHromi-Fiedler A, Bermúdez-Millán A, Segura-Pérez S, Pérez-Escamilla R. Nutrient and food intakes differ among Latina subgroups during pregnancy. Public Health Nutrition 2011, 15: 341-351. PMID: 21729472, PMCID: PMC3235398, DOI: 10.1017/s136898001100108x.
- Household Food Insecurity Is Associated with Childhood Malaria in Rural Haiti 1 , 2Pérez-Escamilla R, Dessalines M, Finnigan M, Pachón H, Hromi-Fiedler A, Gupta N. Household Food Insecurity Is Associated with Childhood Malaria in Rural Haiti 1 , 2. Journal Of Nutrition 2009, 139: 2132-2138. PMID: 19741201, DOI: 10.3945/jn.109.108852.
- Psychometric Properties of an Adapted Version of the US Household Food Security Survey Module for Assessing Food Insecurity Among Low-Income Pregnant LatinasHromi-Fiedler A, Bermúdez-Millán A, Melgar-Quiñonez H, Pérez-Escamilla R. Psychometric Properties of an Adapted Version of the US Household Food Security Survey Module for Assessing Food Insecurity Among Low-Income Pregnant Latinas. Journal Of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition 2009, 4: 81-94. PMID: 20046913, PMCID: PMC2748343, DOI: 10.1080/19320240802706866.
- Adaptation of the US Household Food Security Survey Module for Low-Income Pregnant Latinas: Qualitative PhaseHromi-Fiedler A, Bermúdez-Millán A, Segura-Pérez S, Damio G, Pérez-Escamilla R. Adaptation of the US Household Food Security Survey Module for Low-Income Pregnant Latinas: Qualitative Phase. Journal Of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition 2009, 4: 62-80. PMID: 20046909, PMCID: PMC2748279, DOI: 10.1080/19320240802706841.
- Impact of Peer Nutrition Education on Dietary Behaviors and Health Outcomes among Latinos: A Systematic Literature ReviewPérez-Escamilla R, Hromi-Fiedler A, Vega-López S, Bermúdez-Millán A, Segura-Pérez S. Impact of Peer Nutrition Education on Dietary Behaviors and Health Outcomes among Latinos: A Systematic Literature Review. Journal Of Nutrition Education And Behavior 2008, 40: 208-225. PMID: 18565462, PMCID: PMC2746903, DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2008.03.011.
- Unintended pregnancies are associated with less likelihood of prolonged breast-feeding: an analysis of 18 Demographic and Health SurveysHromi-Fiedler AJ, Pérez-Escamilla R. Unintended pregnancies are associated with less likelihood of prolonged breast-feeding: an analysis of 18 Demographic and Health Surveys. Public Health Nutrition 2006, 9: 306-312. PMID: 16684381, DOI: 10.1079/phn2005856.