Amber Hromi-Fiedler, PhD, MPH
Research Scientist in Public Health (Social and Behavioral Sciences)
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- 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.
- 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.