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142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
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Zaback, T.
Implementation of Native STAND to Reduce Risky Behaviors in American Indian Teens
Accomplishments of a Decade-long Training Support Program for American Indian and Alaska Native Health Researchers
Zabaleta, J.
Direct clinical measures detect significant reductions in body fat in obese adolescent African American females after intensive, culturally-relevant, nutrition and behavioral intervention
Zablotsky, B.
Parent perceptions of child safety and physical and mental health
Zachary, C.
Decreasing barriers to data submission for multisite injury prevention programs in American Indian/ Alaska Native communities: An innovative cloud-based solution
Cloud deployment of a public domain Electronic Data Capture (EDC) system creates cost-effective, scalable informatics solution for public health researchers
Zachary, I.
Interactive mapping of leukemia in Missouri
Interactive mapping with cancer incidence, demographic, and behavioral risk data
How central cancer registry informatics and information technology (HIIT) systems can benefit other APHA sections
How Meaningful Use Stage 3 can impact progress one Central Cancer Registry has made in Meaningful Use Stage 2
How Meaningful Use (MU) Stage 3 may impact one central cancer registry’s progress in MU Stage 2
Zack, M. M.
Severity of Vision Impairment and Health-Related Quality of Life among Community Residents Aged 40-64 Years: Findings from the 2006-2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Zadoretzky, C.
Thick Trust, Thin Trust, and HIV among Transwomen of Color in New York City
Zaheer, A.
Facilitating Access to Children's Eye Care and Vision Needs in an Urban Neighborhood Using Vision Screening Tools in a School-Based Health Information Exchange (HIE)
Successes from a Practice-Based Health Information Exchange (HIE) Integrating Schools and Health Clinics in an Urban Neighborhood
Zahlan, L.
Nonmedical use of Psychoactive Prescription Drugs among adolescents: What's Waterpipe Smoking Got to do with it?
Zahnd, W.
Using CBPR Principles in Focus Groups to Address Lung Cancer Disparities in Rural Southern Illinois
Zallman, L.
Financial Barriers to Care Among the Insured in Massachusetts after Healthcare Reform: Disparities by Race and Income
Zamarin, K.
Where Health and Immigration Reforms Intersect: The Role of County Governments in Designing and Delivering Health Services to Immigrants
Zanardi, M.
“Good, clean and fair” food: A global approach to sustainability and health through the analysis of Slow Food Presidia products
Zandberg, J.
Assessing the adequacy of sexual health among adolescent Haitians in batey communities surrounding La Romana, The Dominican Republic
Zanoni, J.
"If they trust you...": Strategies to reduce ergonomic risks to workers and clients in home care
Zanowiak, J.
Results of an oral health promotion pilot intervention among Sikh South Asians in New York and New Jersey using a community health worker model
Lessons learned from the development and implementation of culturally-tailored diabetes prevention interventions in the South Asian and Korean communities of New York City
Results from a community-based participatory research intervention to promote diabetes prevention among New York City Sikh Asian Indians using a community health worker model
Zapata, I. A.
Beyond the Border Health Security Initiative
Southwest Border Health Initiative: Ensuring Detainee Health While in DHS Custody
Zarak, D.
Preconception and Prenatal Substance Use in the United States: The Role of Preconception Stressful Life Events
Infant Birth Weight in the United States: The Role of Preconception Stressful Life Events and Poor Health Behaviors
Zarwell, M. C.
Hepatitis C Prevalence Among Persons Who Inject Drugs in New Orleans
Demographic and Behavioral Risk Profile of Injection Drug Using Subgroups in New Orleans
Zarzaur, B. Jr.
Functional Status Trajectories and Predictors of Long-Term Functional Outcomes in Older Adults after Injury
Zaslow, S.
A matched retrospective cohort study of mental health among transgender and cisgender youth patients in care at an urban community health center
Zaterman, S.
SESSION ABSTRACT - Incorporating health into housing decisions: Potential health implications for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities
Supporting Aging in Place for Low-income Seniors
Zavala, F.
Vectored antibody gene delivery protects mice against sporozoite challenge
Zavala, R.
Utilization of an electronic information system to evaluate and enhance practice at a medication-assisted opioid treatment program
Zavrotchi, E.
Assessing depression and anxiety in Romanian psoriasis patients: Where is screening and intervention mostly needed?
Zayas-Ríos, J.
Social Disparities in HCV Infections among Puerto Rico Islanders
Zayas, C.
Relationship between Disability and Patient Satisfaction with Health Plan, Personal Doctor, and Overall Care among Adult Medicaid Beneficiaries
Relationship between disability and physical and communication-related barriers to health care related services
Zayas, L. E.
Experiences managing T2 diabetes shortly after diagnosis among adults of Mexican ethnicity in the US Southwest
Tracking medical repatriations to Mexico: Experiences from the field
Zaykowski, H.
Integrating co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder wraparound services within a Housing First framework
Zeanah, J.
Mid-South Regional Greenprint: Strengthening connections through Health Impact Assessment
Zeitlin, J.
Beyond international rankings of infant mortality: How the United States compares with Europe
Zelaya, C.
Developing a typology of the Latino immigrant sex industry in a new receiving community to aid in HIV prevention efforts
Development of a tailored mHealth platform to improve HIV testing and linkage to care in a new immigrant receiving community
Zelek, M.
Integrating Healthy Food Access into Pedestrian Planning
Zelek, S.
Que Vivan las Madres: An impact evaluation for a novel package of interventions targeting maternal and perinatal health in rural Guatemala
Zeller, M.
Translating FDA/CTP Authority into Regulatory Action
Zellinger, A.
Tracking Refinery Accidents and Crowd-sourcing Off-Site Impacts to Improve Health and Wellbeing in Louisiana
Zembe, W.
Case Management and Care-seeking for malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea in Six African Countries after an Integrated Health Systems Strengthening Intervention
Zemore, S.
Effects of economic disruptions in the economy on alcohol use and problems: Why do Blacks fare worse?
Border effects on alcohol use disorders on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border
Association between hazardous drinking and exposure to community violence in the U.S.-Mexico border region
Alcohol use patterns and alcohol problems of Mexicans and Mexican-origin adults around the US-Mexico border
Zeng, W.
Who Gets Benefits Most from the Public Long-Term Care Insurance System in Japan?
Zeng, Y.
A Cross-Sectional Serosurvey to Estimate Pertussis Incidence and Immunization Response in Healthy Population in Beijing, China
Zenk, S. N.
Relative contributions of residential neighborhood and activity space recreational open space to physical activity in African American women
Community differences in availability of prepared, ready-to-eat foods in U.S. food stores
Disparities in Streetscape Environments in Communities across the United States
Real-time assessment of the food and social environments and dietary intakes in African American women
Zenzola, T.
Developing a comprehensive school physical activity program for schools in disadvantaged communities
Regional collaboration for healthy communities: Integrating public health principles in local and regional planning and decision-making
Zerounian, P.
Where the streets have no name: Evaluating implementation of a local health department's youth violence prevention efforts and approaches
Zewde, N.
Applying survey over-coverage bias to health disparities research
Zgibor, J. C.
Never too late: Benefits of community-based exercise groups for older adults
Zhang, B.
Longitudinal patterns of stages of change for exercise and lifestyle intervention outcomes
Zhang, C.
Condom use among female sex workers in China: Roles of gatekeepers and venues
Zhang, C.
Exploring relationship between female sex workers and gatekeepers in China
Zhang, C.
School start time and sleep patterns among U.S. adolescents: Results from the National Comorbidity Survey – Adolescent Supplement
Zhang, E.
Analyzing the Effects of Different Signs to Increase the Availability of Van Designated Accessible Parking Spaces
Zhang, G.
Neighborhood Quality of Life and Health (NQOLH) Rankings: The Atlanta Dashboard
Zhang, G.
A Pilot Study of Pacific Islander and Asian-American college students' knowledge and intentions on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination: Results and Recommendations
Zhang, H.
Cedar Project: Predictors of mortality among young Indigenous people who use drugs in Canada
Zhang, J.
Oral health care during pregnancy among women with and without disabilities
Impact of individual characteristics, family structure and family process on educational outcomes for transition-age youth with disabilities with a history of receiving SSI
Zhang, L.
CDC's Tips From Former Smokers (Tips) Campaign: State Variation in Quitline Calls during a National Tobacco Education Campaign
Zhang, L.
Barriers to dental care access during pregnancy in Mississippi: Findings from the 2010 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System
Influenza Vaccination among Pregnant Women in Mississippi, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), 2009-2011
Zhang, L.
Integrative analysis of GWASs, human protein interaction and gene expression identified gene modules associated with BMD
Zhang, L.
Sociodemographic and psychosocial factors influencing adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) among people living with HIV in Southeast China
Exploring relationship between female sex workers and gatekeepers in China
Factors influencing fertility desire among people living with HIV in Guangxi, China
Zhang, L.
Is Acculturation Associated with Unhealthy Diet among Hispanic Americans with Diabetes?
Zhang, M.
Reengineer physician-patient communication process with social media in Chinese hospitals: A conceptual model
Zhang, M.
Improving Chinese medicine (CM) knowledge base for Non-CM community health practitioners: A description of Shanghai-based community health education program
Zhang, S.
Searching for Equity with Community Health Workers (CHWs)/Promotoras de Salud as Agents of Change in Places that Matter: Urban vs Rural Differences
Zhang, S.
Adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy vs clinical and economic outcomes for Medicaid enrollees with HIV and hepatitis C co-infection
Zhang, T.
Identification and Analysis of Patient Community Patterns with Advanced Clustering Model
Zhang, W.
Resource Utilization Associated with Pediatric Cancer Hospitalizations in Nebraska, 2000-2011
Zhang, W.
Improving Chinese medicine (CM) knowledge base for Non-CM community health practitioners: A description of Shanghai-based community health education program
Zhang, W.
A randomized controlled trial comparing three alternative and complementary health practices for the treatment of chronic pain
Psychometric properties of Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale in a sample of military active duty service members
Zhang, X.
Exposure to community violence and caregiver stress: An investigation of multiple social determinants of childhood asthma severity
Zhang, X.
Severity of Vision Impairment and Health-Related Quality of Life among Community Residents Aged 40-64 Years: Findings from the 2006-2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Zhang, X.
Translating Big Data into Evidence-based Vision Health Policy
Zhang, Y.
Reducing Global Health Inequality among Lower-income Girls: Making HPV vaccines Affordable
Zhang, Y.
Role of travel in the lives of people after spinal cord injury
Impact of environmental factors on participation of people with mobility impairments in travel: A self-determination perspective
Zhang, Y.
Modeling the determinants of Medicaid home care payments for children with special health care needs: A structural equation model approach
Zhang, Y.
Reengineer physician-patient communication process with social media in Chinese hospitals: A conceptual model
Handling missing data for PLS path model in health research: A comparison study
Zhang, Y.
Improving Chinese medicine (CM) knowledge base for Non-CM community health practitioners: A description of Shanghai-based community health education program
Zhang, Y.
Predictors of nursing staff voluntary termination in long-term care facilities
Zhang, Z.
HIV, ethnicity, and religion among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Beijing, China: A qualitative study
Zhang, Z.
Medicaid expenditures for children with complex healthcare needs: A care coordination model evaluation
Zhao, G.
Impact of teacher depression on the school loneliness of children affected by HIV/AIDS: A multilevel study in rural China
Zhao, J.
Impact of teacher depression on the school loneliness of children affected by HIV/AIDS: A multilevel study in rural China
Zhao, M.
Coping and Stress among Breast Cancer Survivors in China
Zhao, M.
Family Health History and Childbearing Decision-Making: A Qualitative Study of Chinese-Americans' Views
Perceptions of Family Health History Towards the Decision of Dating and Marriage among Chinese Americans: A Qualitative Study
Zhao, N.
Moderating effects of neighborhood on Latina mother's stress and healthcare: Feeling overwhelmed is a significant barrier to healthcare among low-income Latina-mothers
Location, location, location: Individual, interpersonal and geographic predictors of Latina's health
Understanding Normative Influence of Place: A Multilevel Approach to Promoting Latinas' Cervical Cancer Prevention Behaviors in Urban Ethnic Communities
Defining neighborhood clusters in a multilevel study of barriers to cervical cancer prevention, detection, and treatment among Latinas in Los Angeles
Zhao, Q.
Personal network correlates of amphetamine-type stimulant use among female sex workers in China
Zhao, S.
Family Health History and Childbearing Decision-Making: A Qualitative Study of Chinese-Americans' Views
Perceptions of Family Health History Towards the Decision of Dating and Marriage among Chinese Americans: A Qualitative Study
Prenatal Genetic Testing for Autism: Abortion Decision-making among Taiwanese Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Genetic testing for autism: Perceptions among Taiwanese parents of children with autism spectrum disorders
Zhao, W.
Effects of Socioeconomic Status on LUNG Cancer Survival in Florida: Results from a Population-Based Cancer Registry (1997-2007)
Zhao, Y.
Racial disparity in influenza vaccination among non-institutionalized working-age diabetes patients in the U.S.: 2005-2011
Zhao, Y.
Association between financial life event stressors and risk of low birth weight among African Americans and Whites: An analysis of Los Angeles Mommy and Baby (LAMB) surveys
Zhao, Z.
Duration of slip-resistant shoe usage and the rate of slipping in limited-service restaurant workers: Results from a prospective and crossover study
Zhao, Z.
Effect of state cell phone bans on motor vehicle injury and fatality rates
Zhao, Z.
Improving Chinese medicine (CM) knowledge base for Non-CM community health practitioners: A description of Shanghai-based community health education program
Zheng, D. D.
Visual Acuity and Increased Mortality: The Role of Allostatic Load and Functional Status
Zheng, E.
Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) translation for diabetes risk reduction in Chinese immigrants in New York City
Zheng, S.
Association of serum Vitamin D levels with respiratory and atopic diseases
Zheng, T.
Effects of recruitment method on study demographics, psychosocial variables, and drug use among a sample of men who have sex with men in Shanghai, China
Zheng, Y.
Rutgers Global Child Labor Forum
Zhen, Z. H.
A classroom-based intervention to motivate preschoolers to eat vegetables they dislike: A quasi-experimental study
Zhong, X.
Shifting Desires for Children within the Context of HIV/AIDS in Rakai, Uganda from 2001-2011
Influence of ART, Orphanhood, and Education on Trends Over Time in Initiation of Sexual Intercourse among Adolescents, Rakai District, Uganda, 1994-2011
Influence of Partner Characteristics on HIV Acquisition among Youth in Rakai, Uganda
Zhou, J.
Incorrect Analyses of Radiation and Mesothelioma in the US Transuranium and Uranium Registries
Zhou, M.
Socioeconomic Disparities in Self-reported Mental Health among Prostate Cancer Patients
Zhou, Y.
Sociodemographic and psychosocial factors influencing adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) among people living with HIV in Southeast China
Condom use among female sex workers in China: Roles of gatekeepers and venues
Altruism reasons for disclosure, partner relationship quality, and impacts of HIV disclosure
Factors influencing fertility desire among people living with HIV in Guangxi, China
Zhu, H.
New Motorcycle Sales Increase in Response to Rising Gasoline Prices
Impact of cocaine price and purity on trends in emergency department visits in Chicago
Do service innovations influence the adoption of Electronic Health Records? New evidence from long-term care sector
Zhu, J.
Epidural Analgesia use during Labor and Adverse Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes: A Large-Scale Observational Study
Zhu, J.
Intent to Breastfeed and the Educational Gradient
Zhu, M.
Prescription medication, illegal drug, and alcohol use among elderly drivers killed in U.S. motor vehicle collisions, 2006-2012
Zhuo, C.
A cross sectional study of alcohol consumption and non-fatal injuries in the emergency departments in Mainland China: Data from the WHO/NIAAA collaborative study on alcohol and injury
Maladaptive drinking patterns and alcohol-related and intentional injuries: A cross-national comparison between China and South Korea
Zhu, S. H.
Efficacy of a multilingual telephone quitline for Asian smokers
Zhu, Y.
High school coaches' training/education experience regarding sports injury prevention
Zick, S.
Utilization of a SNAP Incentive Program for the Purchase of Fruits and Vegetables at Detroit Farmers' Markets
Barriers and Facilitators to Use of a SNAP Incentive Program at Detroit Farmers' Market: A Qualitative Evaluation
Zieff, S. G.
Leveraging What Walking Means to Mom: Formative Research to Inform the Branding of Walking to Increase Family Physical Activity
Zietz, S.
Substance Use, Violence and Sexual Risk Taking Behaviour among Young Men of Urban Slum in India
Zimbro, K.
Male Reproductive Health in Virginia: Are Nurse Practitioners Talking?
Zimicki, S.
Factors contributing to emerging infectious diseases: Findings from a qualitative study in Uganda
Zimmerman, C.
A survey of the health risks and health problems of trafficked adults in contact with health and support services in England
Zimmerman, D.
Identifying upstream approaches for reducing health inequalities through a community health improvement plan process
Zimmerman, E.
Explaining outliers: Sociodemographic and environmental determinants of unexpectedly high life expectancy in California census tracts
Community Engagement for Raising Public Awareness About the Implications of Educational Attainment
Zimmerman, H.
Using a systematic performance management process to increase chronic disease coordination
Assessing the chronic disease capacity of a State Health Department using PHFAST
Zimmerman, I.
Capturing the Voices of Black Women to Impact Policies that Affect Infant Mortality at the Community Level
Zimmerman, L.
Very Young Adolescents in Humanitarian Contexts: Risks and Needs
Zimmerman, M.
Disease, social support and perceived health across the lifespan in a community representative sample
Not lost in translation: Guiding adaptations of the Youth Empowerment Solutions Curriculum
Virtual Network Characteristics and Sexual Risk Behavior among Emerging Adults in the United States
Community-level youth violence prevention: What does it take to move the needle?
HIV/STI Outreach, Prevention, Education (HOPE): Effects on Healthy Sexuality Knowledge, Perceived Norms, Efficacy, and Behavior
Zimmermann, K.
How can academic institutions adapt to improve public health partnerships with small organizations? Lessons learned from working with rural churches
Zinger, K.
Going Beyond the Mold: A PhotoVoice Project with NYCHA Residents in the South Bronx
Ziogas, A.
Impact of distance to care, race, and socioeconomic status on ovarian cancer survival in California: A spatial analysis
Zirkle, D.
Facilitating Access to Children's Eye Care and Vision Needs in an Urban Neighborhood Using Vision Screening Tools in a School-Based Health Information Exchange (HIE)
Successes from a Practice-Based Health Information Exchange (HIE) Integrating Schools and Health Clinics in an Urban Neighborhood
Zito, J. M.
Within State Geographic Variation in Antipsychotic Medication Treatment for Medicaid-insured Children and Adolescents in a U.S. Pacific State
Pediatric Psychopharmacology from a Public Health Perspective
Ziv, L.
“You don't have to know how to read to get health information from the Internet!”: Reducing the digital divide through a tailored multimedia Internet interface to provide Ethiopian immigrants with low-literacy skills with information on health issues they chose
Ziyadeh, N.
Socially assigned gender expression and health-related quality of life in a cohort of young adults
Consequences of Stigma for Sexual Orientation Disparities in Health-Related Quality of Life: A Prospective Study
Zochowski, M.
Reproductive autonomy among highly religious women: A cross-sectional survey
Women's ACA knowledge and attitudes: Implications for reproductive health care access, utilization and equity
Zoeckler, J. M.
Mapping the Low Wage Workforce in Central New York: Working Conditions and Safety and Health
Zoen, S.
Human rights impact assessments: Documementing how private sector investments impact international health
Zollinger, T. W.
Factors affecting survival in head-on vehicle collisions
Zook, M.
#epidemiology: Ecological analysis of fast food tweets in relation to Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data
Zorn, M.
Problem Gambling as a Public Health Issue: Emerging Research from Massachusetts
Zorrilla, C.
Violence exposure, Depression symptoms and Quality of life in a group of women living with HIV, compared to HIV negative controls and women with chronic conditions
How come I didn't know about PrEP? Voices of perinatally HIV-infected youth in Puerto Rico
Zota, A.
Vaginal douching and racial/ethnic disparities in phthalates exposures among reproductive-aged women
Zou, G.
Better breast cancer care among extremely poor women in Canada than in the United States: Historical cohort support of a health insurance explanation
Zuberi, A.
Healthy Living, Healthy Learning, Healthy Lives: Using CBPR Approaches to Examine How Diverse Contexts Influence Children's Asthma
Zubritsky, C.
Building a trauma-informed care peer workforce
Zucker, A.
Does selection of foods in the school cafeteria by 6-8 year olds translate into consumption? Results of a cafeteria observation study
Zuckerman, E.
Data Murals - using art to build community engagement, increase data literacy and increase public conversation about local health concerns
Zuckerman, K.
Unmet Healthcare Needs and Functioning among US Children with Developmental Conditions
Zuckerman, K.
Ease of Service Access and Receipt of Educational Services among US Children with Developmental Conditions
Zuelsdorff, M.
Temporal stability of social support and verbal interactions in middle-aged and older adults: Test-retest reliability in the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention (WRAP)
Zuercher, H.
Lessons learned from telephone-based health coaching in the worksite
Group engagement influences participant outcomes in a worksite translation of DPP
Zule, W. A.
Promise of a couples' intervention in reducing alcohol and other drug use: Results from a cluster randomized trial in South Africa
Reducing alcohol abuse is critical for treating HIV infection among vulnerable Black South African women
Heterosexual HIV transmission among alcohol using serodiscordant couples may drive the epidemic in Cape Town townships: The Promise of Less Incidence
Zullig, K.
Geographic Variation in the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) of US Counties
Zullo, M.
Quality Improvement Opportunities for Smoking Cessation Intervention in Adults with COPD: An Analysis by Race/Ethnicity
Disability Burden after Myocardial Infarction: A Population-based Study of Medicare Beneficiaries who used Post-acute Care Services
Zuñiga, M. L.
Self-perception of body image in relation to BMI among migrants and non-migrants in a community of indigenous Maya from Yucatan, Mexico
Zurek, M.
"Instead of just giving someone a number": Evaluation findings from the pilot implementation of an abortion referrals intervention in Southern states
Zurek, M.
Pathways to Abortion Services in South Carolina: Identifying patient-centered perspectives to inform evaluation of Provide, Inc.'s Referrals for Unintended Pregnancy Training Program
Zwald, M.
How do governors communicate transportation priorities? A qualitative analysis of governors' State of the State addresses
Facilitators and barriers to municipal officials' participation in local transportation policies
Zweig, J.
Do substance use, mental health, and sexual experiences vary for teen dating violence victims based on characteristics of their violent relationships
Zwerling, B.
Addressing Intimate Partner Violence at Ravenswood Family Health Center: Policy, Protocol and Awareness Campaign
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