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Publications

Note: UHAND Scholars/Alumni are bolded. UHAND Pilot/Supplement Investigators are underlined. UHAND leadership is indicated in red.

*indicates co-first authors

 

Taing, M.,* Le. K.,*, Britton, M., Chen, T. A., Parent, M., Tami-Maury, I., Martinez Leal, I., Rogova, A., Kyburz, B., Williams, T., Patel, M., & Reitzel, L. R. (2022). Smoking Intervention Practices in Texas Healthcare Centers with Sexual and Gender Minority Patients. Health Behavior and Policy Review, 9(6), 1074-1088. https://doi.org/10.14485/HBPR.9.6.1   

Solari Williams K.D.*, Escoto K.H.*, Roberson, C., Le, K., Reitzel, L.R., McNeill, L.H., & Chang, S. (in press). Learning Through Doing: Comprehensive Programming for a Training Program in Cancer Disparities. Journal of Cancer Education.

 

Jafry, M. Z., Reuven, S. M., Britton, M., Chen, T. A., Martinez Leal, I., Rogova, A., Kyburz, B., Williams, T., Patel, M., & Reitzel, L. R. (2022). Providers’ Non-cigarette Tobacco Use Intervention Practices in Relation to Beliefs about Patients, Prioritization of and Skills for Intervention, and Referral Knowledge in Texas Healthcare Centers Providing Care to Persons with Behavioral Health Needs. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, 14269. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192114269

 

Carter, B. J., Chen, T. A., Cho, D., Connors, S. K., Siddiqi, A. D., McNeill, L. H., & Reitzel, L. R. (2022). Examining Associations Between Source of Cancer Information and Mammography Behavior Among Black Church-Going Women. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, 13004. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013004.

​Llaneza, D. H., Kim, H., & Correa-Fernández, V. (2022). A Health Inequity: Associations between Cigarette Smoking Status and Mammogram Screening among Women of Color. Nicotine & Tobacco Research. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntac175

 

Hodgman, C. F., LaVoy, E. C., Johnston, C., Obasi, E. M., Murillo, R. Yan, S., O'Connor, D. P., McNeill, L. H., Reitzel, L. R., & Hernandez, D. (2022). Measuring Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Biomarkers Among Low-Income Hispanic Adults: A Feasibility and Pilot Assessment. Health Behavior Research, 5(3), 1-17https://doi.org/10.4148/2572-1836.1143  

Rogova, A., Martinez Leal, I., Britton, M., Chang, S., Escoto, K. H., Solari Williams, K. D., Roberson, C., McNeill, L. H., & Reitzel, L. R. (2022). Promoting Cancer Health Equity: A Qualitative Study of Mentee and Mentor Perspectives of a Training Program for Underrepresented Scholars in Cancer Health Disparities. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, 7512. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19127512.

Correa-Fernández, V., Motsenbocker, M., Tavakoli, N. (2022). Quitting in quarantine: Insights from a smoking cessation research for Latinx adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Texas Psychologist. Spring 2022. 9-12.

Correa-Fernández, V., Mejía, R., Pérez, A., Llaneza, D.*, Cabrera, N., Fridman, V., & Tamí-Maury, I. (2021). Utilización de Prácticas Clínicas para Promover la Cesación Tabáquica en Personas que Viven con VIH en Argentina [Use of Smoking Cessation Clinical Practices Among Persons Living With HIV in Argentina]. Revista Argentina De Salud Pública, 13, e65. https://rasp.msal.gov.ar/index.php/rasp/article/view/726

Taing, M., Nitturi, V., Chen, T. A., Kyburz, B., Martinez Leal I., Correa-Fernández, V., Obasi, E. M., Williams, T., Casey, K., O’Connor D. P., Koshy, L., Britton, M., Drenner, K. & Reitzel, L. R. (2022). Implementation and Outcomes of a Comprehensive Tobacco-Free Workplace Program in Opioid Treatment Centers in Texas. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, 239. .https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19010239

 

Acquati  C., Chen, T.A., Martinez Leal, I., Connors, S. K., Haq, A. A., Rogova, A, Ramirez, S., Reitzel, L. R., & McNeill, L. H. (2021). The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Cancer Care and Health-Related Quality of Life of Non-Hispanic Black/African American, Hispanic/Latina and Non-Hispanic White Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer in the U.S.: A Mixed-Methods Study Protocol. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, 13084. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182413084.

Agrawal, P., Chen T-A., McNeill, L. H., Acquati, C., Connors, S. K., Nitturi, V., Robinson, A. S., Leal, I. M., Reitzel, L. R. (2021). Factors Associated With Breast Cancer Screening Adherence Among Church-Going African American Women. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, 8494. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18168494

Eshtehardi, S. S., Taylor, A. A., Chen, T. A., de Dios, M. A., Correa-Fernández, V., Kendzor, D. E., Businelle, M. S., & Reitzel, L. R. (2021). Sociodemographic Determinants of Nonadherence to Depression & Anxiety Medication among Individuals Experiencing Homelessness. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, 7958. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18157958

Murillo, R., Vazquez, M., Martinez Leal, I., Hernandez, D.C., Lu, Q., & Reitzel, L.R. (accepted). Perceptions and barriers to physical activity in childhood and adulthood among Latinas. Health Behavior and Policy Review.

Haq, A.A.; Reitzel, L.R.; Chen, T.A.; Chang, S.; Escoto, K.H.; Solari Williams, K.D.; Roberson, C.; Koshy, L.; McNeill, L.H. (2021). “UHAND”—A National Cancer Institute Funded Partnership to Advance Cancer Health Equity through Scholar Training. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, 5054. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph 18105054 

Nitturi, V., Chen, T-A., Zvolensky, M. J., McNeill, L. H., Obasi, E. M., & Reitzel, L. R. (2021). Anxiety Sensitivity and Fast-Food Ordering Habits Among Black Adults. Health Behavior Research, 4(1), https://doi.org/10.4148/2572-1836.1086.

Wu, I.H.C., Heredia, N., Dong, Q., McNeill, L.H., Balachandran, B., Lu, Q., & Chang, S. (in press). Sleep Duration and Type 2 diabetes Risk: A Prospective Study in a Population-based Mexican American Cohort. Sleep Health.

*Connors, S. K., *Martinez Leal, I., Nitturi, V., Iwundu, C. N.,Maza, V., Reyes S., Acquati, C., & Reitzel, L. R. (2021). Empowered Choices: African-American Women’s Breast Reconstruction Decisions. American Journal of Health Behavior, 45(2), 352-370.

Savoy, E. J., Businelle, M. S., Nguyen, N., Chen, T-A., Neighbors, C., Norton, P. J., Taing, M., & Reitzel, L. R.  (2021).  Examining Moment to Moment Affective Determinants of Smoking Rate Following a Quit Attempt among Homeless Daily Smokers. Addictive Behaviors, 115, 106788. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106788.

Correa-Fernández, V., Tavakoli, N., Motsenbocker, M. & Kim, H.J. (2021). Hispanic/Latino’s cigarette and e-cigarette use: behavioral and self-rated health. American Journal of Health Behavior, 45 (1), 95-110.

Agrawal, P., Taing, M., Chen, T-A., Reuven, S., Businelle, M. S., Kendzor, D. E., Bernicker, E. H., & Reitzel, L. R. (2020). Understanding the Associations Between Smoking-Related Risk Perception, Interest in Quitting Smoking, and Interest in Lung Cancer Screening Among Homeless Adult Smokers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(23), 8817. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17238817

Iwundu, C. N., Chen, T-A., Edereka-Great, K., Businelle, M. S., Kendzor, D. E., & Reitzel, L. R. (2020). Mental Illness and Youth-Onset Homelessness: A Retrospective Study Among Adults Experiencing Homelessness. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(22), 8295. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17228295.

Taing, M., Kyburz, B., Leal, I. M., Le, K., Chen, T-A., Correa-Fernandez, V., Williams, T., O'Connor, D. P., Obasi, E.M., Casey, K., Koshy, L., Reitzel, L. R. (2020). Clinician Training in the Adaptation of a Comprehensive Tobacco Free Workplace Program in Agencies Serving the Homeless and Vulnerably Housed. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, 6154. doi:10.3390/ijerph17176154

Reuven, S. M., Chen, T-A., Zvolensky, M. J., Businelle, M. S., Kendzor, D. E., & Reitzel, L. R. (2021).  Examining the Moderating Effect of Anxiety Sensitivity on Past-Month Pain Severity and Heaviness of Smoking among Adult Smokers Experiencing Homelessness. Addictive Behaviors, 112, 106610.

Iwundu, C. N., Agrawal,P., Businelle, M. S., Kendzor, D. E., & Reitzel, L. R. (2020). Predictors of Overnight and Emergency Treatment among Homeless Adults. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 17, 4271. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/12/4271

 

Reitzel, L. R., Chinamuthevi, S., Daundasekara, S.S., Hernandez, D.C., Chen, T.-A., Harkara, Y., Obasi, E. M., Kendzor, D. E., & Businelle, M. S. (2020). Association of Problematic Alcohol Use and Food Insecurity among Homeless Men and Women. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, 3631. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/10/3631

Cuevas, A. G., Kawachi, I., Ortiz, K., Pena, M., Reitzel, L. R., & McNeill, L. H. (2020). Greater social cohesion is associated with lower body mass index among African American adults. Preventive Medicine Reports, 18, 101098. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101098

Murillo, R., Agrawal, P., Berenji-Jalaei, S., Vasquez, E., & Echeverria, S. (2020). Frequency of Seeing People Walk and Aerobic Physical Activity among Latino Adults. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 17(2), 211-216. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2019-0200

Murillo, R., Pirzada, A., Wu, D., Gallo, L. C., Davis, S., Ostrovsky, N. W., Penedo, F. J., Perreira, K. M., Reina, S. A., Van Horn, L., Stamler, J., & Daviglus, M. L. (2020). The Association Between Family Social Network Size and Healthy Lifestyle Factors: Results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL). Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 43(2), 198-208. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-019-00082-9

Obasi, E. M., Chen, T-A., Cavanagh, L., Smith, B. K., Wilborn, K. A., McNeill, L. H., & Reitzel, L. R. (2020). Depression, Perceived Social Control, and Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Function in African-American Adults. Health Psychology39(2), 107-115. https:doi.org/10.1037/hea0000812

 

*Divney, A.A., *Murillo, R., Rodriguez, F., Mirzayi, C. A., Tsui, E. K., Echeverria, S. E. (2019). Diabetes Prevalence by Leisure, Transportation, and Occupation-based Physical Activity among Racially/Ethnically Diverse U.S. Adults. Diabetes Care42(7), 1241-1247. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc18-2432

*Hernandez, D. C., *Reitzel, L. R., & Leal, I. M. (2019). Advancing Health Behavior Research and Scholarship through Mentorship of First Generation, Underrepresented Undergraduate Students. Health Behavior Research, 2(4). https://doi.org/10.4148/2572-1836.1054

 

Hernandez, D. C., Daundasekara, S. S., Arlinghaus, K. R., Sharma, A. P., Reitzel, L. R., Kendzor, D., & Businelle, M. S. (2019). Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Emotional Distress Tolerance as Potential Links between Food Insecurity and Poor Physical and Mental among Homeless Adults. Preventive Medicine Reports, 14, 100824. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2019.100824

 

Hernandez, D. C., Daundasekara, S. S., Arlinghaus, K. R., Tobar, N., Reitzel, L. R., Kendzor, D. E., & Businelle, M. S. (2019). Cumulative Risk Factors Associated with Food Insecurity among Adults who Experience Homelessness. Health Behavior Research, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.4148/2572-1836.1033

  

Neisler J., Reitzel L. R., Garey L, Kendzor D. E., Herbert E. T., Vijayaraghavan M., & Businelle M. S. (2018). The Moderating Effect of Perceived Social Support on the Relation between Heaviness of Smoking and Quit Attempts among Adult Homeless Smokers. Drug & Alcohol Dependence190, 128-132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2018.06.007

 

*Neisler, J., *Shree, S., Reitzel, L. R., Chen, T.A., Kendzor, D. E., Obasi, E. M., Wrighting, Q., & Businelle, M. S. (2019). Characterizing Alcohol Use Behaviors among Homeless Men and Women. American Journal of Health Behavior, 43(1), 37-49. https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.43.1.4

Markofski, M., Jennings, K, Dolan, C., Davies, N. A., LaVoy, E. C., Ryan, E. J., & Carrillo, A. E. (2019). Single-Arm 8-Week Ad Libitum Self-Prepared Paleo Diet Reduces Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Factors in Overweight Adults. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1559827619866157

Agrawal P., Neisler J., Businelle M., Kendzor D., Hernandez D.C., Odoh C., Reitzel L.R. (2019). Exposure to Violence and Sleep Inadequacies among Men and Women Living in a Shelter Setting. Health Behavior Research, 2(4). doi:10.4148/2572-1836.1051.

*Murillo, R., *Ayalew, L., & Hernandez, D. C. (2019). The Association between Neighborhood Social Cohesion and Sleep Duration in Latinos. Ethnicity & Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/13557858.2019.1659233

 

Murillo, R., Doss, D., Yanez, J., & Ortega, L. (2019). The Association between Seeing People Walk and Neighborhood Social Cohesion. Health Behavior and Policy Review6(2), 174-181. https://doi.org/10.14485/HBPR.6.2.6

 

Murillo, R., Reesor-Oyer, L. M., Hernandez, D. C., Liu, Y., & Obasi, E. M. (in press). Neighborhood Walkability and Overweight/Obese Weight Status among Latino Adults. American Journal of Health Promotion.

Murillo, R., Reesor, L., Hernandez, D. C., & Obasi, E. M. (2019). Neighborhood Walkability and Aerobic Physical Activity among Latinos. American Journal of Health Behavior43(4), 802-811. https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.43.4.13

Odoh, C., Businelle M. S., Chen T-A., Kendzor D. E., Obasi E. M., & Reitzel L. R. (2019). Association of Fear and Mistrust with Stress among Sheltered Homeless Adults, and the Moderating Effects of Race and Sex. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-019-00674-w

 

Odoh, C., Vidrine, J. I., Businelle, M. S., Kendzor, D. E., Agrawal, P., & Reitzel, L. R. (2019). Health Literacy and Self-rated Health among Homeless Adults. Health Behavior Research, 2(4). https://doi.org/10.4148/2572-1836.1055

Shen, J, Hernandez, D. C.McNeill, L.H., Chow, W. H., & Zhao, H. (2019). Associations of Serum CRP Levels with Demographics, Health Behaviors, and Risk of Cancer Risk Among Mexican Americans Mano a Mano Cohort. Cancer Epidemiology60, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.canep.2019.03.001

Shen, J., Hernandez, D. C., Ye, Y., Wu., X., Chow, W-H., & Zhao, H. (2019). Metabolic Hormones and Breast Cancer Risk among Mexican American Women in the Mano a Mano Cohort Study. Scientific Reports, 9(1), 9989. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-46429-9

Steers, M-L. N., Chen, T-A., Neisler, J., Obasi, E. M., McNeill, L. H., & Reitzel, L. R. (2019). The Buffering Effect of Social Support on the Relationship between Discrimination and Psychological Distress among Church-going African-American Adults. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 115, 121-128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2018.10.008

Taylor, A., Murillo, R., Businelle, M. S., Chen, T-A., Kendzor, D. E., McNeill, L. H., & Reitzel, L. R. (2019). Physical Activity and Sleep Inadequacy in Homeless Adults. PLoS One14(7), e0218870. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218870

Vasquez, E., Murillo, R., & Echeverria, S. (2019). Neighborhood Social Cohesion and Walking Limitations in Ethnically Diverse Older Latinos in the United States. Ethnicity & Disease, 29(2), 247-252. https://doi.org/10.18865/ed.29.2.247

 

Wrighting, Q., Reitzel, L. R., Chen, T-A., Kendzor, D. E., Hernandez, D. C., Obasi, E. M., Shree, S., & Businelle, M. S. (2019). Characterizing Discrimination Experiences by Race among Homeless Adults. American Journal of Health Behavior, 43(3), 531-542. https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.43.3.8

Presentations

Taylor, A., Murillo, R., Businelle, M.S., Chen, T.-A., Kendzor, D., Solari Williams, K.D., & Reitzel, L.R. (2022, April). Physical Activity Guideline Adherence and Sleep Inadequacies in an Adult Homeless Sample and the Potential Moderating Effect of Sex. Poster presented at tha annual Psychological, Health, and Learning Sciences (PHLS) Symposium at the University of Houston, Houston, TX.

Correa-Fernández, V., Tavakoli, N., Motsenbocker, M., Llaneza, D., Rabello, L., Cartagenova, D., Kim, H., Wetter, D.W., Canino, G., Li, L., Piper, M.E. (2022, March). Telehealth Smoking Cessation Intervention for Latinx who Smoke and had Depression and/or Anxiety: Findings from a Feasibility Study. Pre-Recorded Paper Plus presentation to be presented at the 2022 Society for the Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) Annual Meeting.

Martinez Leal, I.* (joint first author), Acquati, C.*(joint first author), Rogova, A.*, Chen, T.A., Connors, S.K., Haq, A.A, Jacobs, N., Agrawal, P., McNeill, L.H., & Reitzel, L.R. (2022, March). Negotiating Cancer Alone: A Qualitative Study Exploring Cancer Care Disruptions among Racially and Ethnically Diverse Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer during COVID-19. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Health Behavior, Key Largo, FL

Rogova, A. (joint first author), Martinez Leal, I. (joint first author), Britton, M., Chang, S., Escoto, K. O., Solari Williams, K.D., Roberson, C., McNeill, L.H., & Reitzel, L.R. (2022, March). Promoting Cancer Health Equity: A Qualitative Study of Mentee and Mentor Perspectives of a Training Program for Underrepresented Scholars in Cancer Health Disparities. Oral presentation with High Honors designation  at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Health Behavior, Key Largo, FL.

Murillo, R., Obasi, E.M., McNeill, L.H., Reitzel, L.R., & Hernandez, D.C. (2021, June). Acculturative stress in relation to physical activity among Latino immigrant adults. Poster presented at the 2021 American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference. Virtual.

Crumbley, C., Cepni, A., Taylor, A., Thompson, D., Moran, N. E., Olvera, N., O’Connor, D. P., Johnston, C. A., Ledoux, T. (2021, June). Describing and Exploring Accelerometer Use Among Toddlers. Poster presentated at the ISBNPA Xchange 2021 Virtual Conference.

Cepni, A., Taylor, A., Thompson, D., Moran, N. E., Olvera, N., O’Connor, D. P., Johnston, C. A., Ledoux, T. (2021, June). Exploring qualities of ethnically diverse parents associated with healthy home food and activity environment of toddlers. Poster presented at the ISBNPA Xchange 2021 Virtual Conference.

Ledoux, T., Cepni, A., Taylor, A., Crumbley, C., Thompson, D., Moran, N. E., Olvera, N., O’Connor, D. P. (2021, June). Changes in toddler diet and activity in a family wellness program: A pilot randomized control trial. Poster presented at the ISBNPA Xchange 2021 Virtual Conference.

Flores, S., Spillers, K-A., Almansour, N., & Patterson, M. S. (2021, March). Social Factors Influencing College Students’ Confidence to Report Intimate Partner Violence Victimization. Poster presented at the American Academy of Health Behavior 2021 Virtual Scientific Meeting.

Llaneza, D.H., Kim, H.J., & Correa-Fernandez, V. (2021, April). The Association of Smoking Status and Mammogram

Screening within 12 months in an Ethnically Diverse Sample of Women. Poster presented at the 42nd Annual Conference for the Society of Behavioral Medicine.

Tavakoli, N., Vujanovic, A.A., Schwartz J.P., Tran, J. & Correa-Fernández, V. (2021, April). Anxiety, Hazardous Drinking, and Mindfulness. Presentation for Research Spotlight for the annual Society of Behavioral Medicine’s Conference. Online due to COVID. 

 

Correa-Fernández, V., Tavakoli, N., Motsenbocker, M. & Broyles, A. (2021, February). Protocol and Initial Findings from a Video/Phone Smoking Cessation Intervention for Latinx who Smoke and Have Comorbid Depression and/or Anxiety. Presentation for the annual Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) Conference. Online due to COVID.

Carmack, C., Coleman, T., and Serrano, K. (2021, April). Cervical Cancer Knowledge and Prevention Behavior Classifications among Young Adult Minority Women. Presentation for the Research Spotlight for the annual Society of Behavioral Medicine Conference. Online due to COVID.  

 

Eshtehardi, S. S., de Dios, M. D., Chen, T. A., Correa-Fernandez, V., Kendzor, D. E., Businelle, M. S., & Reitzel, L. R. (2021, April). Relevance of age & sex on psychiatric medication adherence and self-reported barriers to adherence among homeless individuals. Presentation accepted as a Research Spotlight for the annual Society of Behavioral Medicine Conference. Online due to COVID.    

Taing, M., Kyburz, B., Leal, I.M., Le, K., Chen, T-A., Correa-Fernandez V., Williams, T., O’Connor, D.P., Obasi, E.M., Casey, K., Koshy, L., & Reitzel, L. R. (2021, February). Implementation of a comprehensive tobacco free workplace program in agencies serving the homeless and vulnerably housed. Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco's 27th Annual Meeting. 

Agrawal, P., Chen, T-A., Taing, M., Reuven, S. M, Businelle, M. S., Kendzor, D. E., & Reitzel, L. R. (2020, October). Understanding the Associations Between Smoking-Related Risk Perception, Interest in Quitting Smoking, and Interest in Lung Cancer Screening Among Homeless Adult Smokers. Poster presented at the 13th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved.​

Nitturi, V., Chen, T-A., Zvolensky M. J., McNeill L. H., Obasi E. M., & Reitzel, L. R. (2020, Sept). Anxiety Sensitivity and Fast-Food Ordering Habits Among African-American Adults. Poster presented virtually at the University of Houston Undergraduate Research Day, Houston, TX.​

Ramirez, S., Acquati, C., LaMarca-Lyon, A., Gaines, L., Bajic, M., Cotter Mena, K., & Wagner, R. (2020, September). Young Women with Breast Cancer: Preliminary Results from A Cross-Sectional Study of Unmet Needs. University of Houston’s 2020 Undergraduate Research Day, Houston, TX.

 

Serrano, K., & Carmack, C. (2020, September). Understanding How to Address Cervical Cancer Disparities in African American and Hispanic Populations. Poster presentation at the University of Houston's Undergraduate Research Day, Houston, TX.   

Taing, M., Kyburz, B., Leal, I.M., Le, K., Chen, T-A., Correa-Fernandez V., Williams, T., O’Connor, D.P., Obasi, E.M., Casey, K., Koshy, L., & Reitzel, L.R. (2020, September). Implementation of a comprehensive tobacco free workplace program in agencies serving the homeless and vulnerably housed. University of Houston’s 2020 Undergraduate Research Day, Houston, TX.

Ledoux, T., Cepni, A., Taylor, A., Crumbley, C., Thompson, D., Moran, N., Olvera, N., & O’Connor, D. P. (2020, October). Exploring Parent Feeding Practices, the Home Environment, and Toddler Diet. Poster presented at the annual Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, Indianapolis, IN.

Christopher, K., Chen, A., Yan, S., Childress, S., Mazyck, C., & Obasi, E. (2020, August). Stress and Hypertension: The Moderating Role of Exposure to Neighborhood Violence. Poster session presented at the American Psychological Association, Washington DC.

Christopher, K., Merrill, L., & Kahalley, L.S., (2020, April). Association between Posterior Fossa Syndrome and Academic Fluency Performance in Medulloblastoma Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors [Poster session]. PHLS Symposium, Houston, TX, United States.

Ledoux, T., Cepni, A., Taylor, A., Crumbley, C., Thompson, D., Moran, N., Olvera, N., & O’Connor, DP. (2020, April). Changes in Toddler Diet Quality in a Family Wellness Program: A Pilot Randomized Control Trial. Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine 2020 Annual Conference. San Francisco, CA.

Liao, Y., Gatus, L., Flores, S., Wang, C., & Basen-Engquist, K. M. (2020, April). Predictors of Class Attendance of a Community-based Exercise Program for Cancer Survivors. Talk to be presented at the 41st Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Francisco, CA.

Reuven, S. M., Chen, T-A., Zvolensky, M. J., Businelle, M. S., Kendzor, D. E., & Reitzel, L. R. (2020, March). Examining the Moderating Effect of Anxiety Sensitivity on Past-Month Pain and Heaviness of Smoking among Adult Homeless Smokers. Poster presented at the 2020 Annual American Academy of Health Behavior Conference. Napa Valley, California.

Reuven, S. M., Del Rosario, L, Anika, S., Damarla, M., (2020, January). Role of Nuclear Localization of Caspase-3 on Apoptosis. Poster presented at the inaugural conference of the HEALTH Research Institute. Houston, TX.

Desai, S., Vazquez, M., Hernandez, D.C., Reitzel, L.R.  & Murillo, R. (January 2020). Lower Acculturation is Associated with Lower Aerobic Physical Activity among Recent Latino Immigrant Cancer Survivors. Poster presented at the 2020 University of Houston’s HEALTH Research Institute, Houston, TX.

Flores, S. A., Solari Williams, K. D. (2020, January). The Road Ahead: Road Safety in the Dominican Republic and the Public Effect on Youth. Poster presented at the 11th Annual International Conference on the Health Risks of Youth. Los Cabos, MX. 

Christopher, K., Chen, A., Yan, S., Childress, S., Mazyck, C., & Obasi, E. (2020, January). Interactions of Neighborhood Violence, Stress, and Marijuana Use in African Americans. Poster session presented at the Health Research Institute, Houston, TX.

 

Garcia, N., Murillo, R., Zhao, H., Obasi, E. M., McNeill, L.H., O’Connor, D. P., & Hernandez, D. C. (January 2020). Childhood, Adulthood, and Cumulative Traumatic Experiences as a Predictor of Deportation Fears. Poster presented at the 2020 University of Houston’s HEALTH Research Institute, Houston, TX.

 

Hodgman, C. F., LaVoy, E. C., Murillo, R., Zhao, H., Obasi, E. M., McNeill, L.H., O’Connor, D. P., & Hernandez, D. C. (January 2020). Acculturative Stress and Discrimination Predicts Inflammation among Hispanic Immigrants. Poster presented at the 2020 University of Houston’s HEALTH Research Institute, Houston, TX.

Dao, A., Ortega, A., Murillo, R., Zhao, H., Obasi, E. M., McNeill, L.H. & Hernandez, D. C. (2019, November). What Predicts Deportation Fears among Latino Immigrants: Experiences with Discrimination or Deportation Experiences. Poster presented at the 2019 National Council on Family Relations. Fort Worth, TX.

Montoya, G., Gatus, L., Flores, S., Garcia, M., Basen-Engquist, K. (2019, November). Active Living After Cancer a Program Delivered by Community Health Workers. Presented at the 2019 Cancer Survivorship Research Symposium.

Yip, M.,Zuniga, G., Murillo, R., Zhao, H., Obasi, E. M., McNeill, L.H., & Hernandez, D. C. (2019, November). Cumulative Traumatic Experiences as a Predictor of Deportation Fears among Latino Immigrants. Poster presented at the 2019 National Council on Family Relations. Fort Worth, TX.

Chang, S., Solari Williams K., Escoto, K. H., Le, K., Reitzel, L. R., Banton, R., McNeill, L.H.. (2019, September). Innovation in Learning: Recruiting and Preparing the Next Generation of Scientist-Advocates in Cancer Health Disparities. Poster presented at the 2019 International Cancer Education Conference. Salt Lake City, UT.

Desai, S., Vazquez, M., Hernandez, D.C., Reitzel, L.R., Murillo, R. Lower Acculturation is Associated with Lower Aerobic Physical Activity among Recent Latino Immigrant Cancer Survivors. (2019, September). Poster presented at the 2019 American Association for Cancer Research Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved. San Francisco, CA.

Hernandez, D. C., Guerrero, O., Khademakbari, J., Murillo, R., Zhao, H., Obasi, E. M., O’Connor, D. P., & McNeill, L.H. (2019, September). Acculturative stress and its relation to deportation fears among Latino adults. Poster presented at the 2019 American Association for Cancer Research Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved. San Francisco, CA.

Hernandez, D. C., Guerrero, O., Murillo, R., Zhao, H., Obasi, E. M., O’Connor, D. P., & McNeill, L.H. (2019, September). US-born Latino adults display greater inflammatory markers than foreign-born Latino adults. Poster presented at the 2019 American Association for Cancer Research Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved. San Francisco, CA.

Murillo, R., Vazquez, M., Leal, I.M., Hernandez, D.C., Reitzel, L.R. Perceptions and Barriers to Physical Activity among Latino Adults. (2019, September). Poster presented at the 2019 American Association for Cancer Research Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved. San Francisco, CA.

Christopher, K., Chen, A., Mazyck, C., Childress, S., Yan, S., Smith, C., & Obasi, E. M. (2019, August). Cortisol Awakening Response, Stress, and Neighborhood Violence Among African Americans. Poster presented at American Psychological Association in Chicago, IL.

Mazyck, C., Chen, A., Christopher, K., Childress, S., Smith, C., Yan, S., Obasi, E. M. (2019, August). Basal Cortisol Diurnal Trajectories of African American Populations in an Urban Setting. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association in Chicago, IL.

Agrawal, P., Berenji-Jalaei, S., Vasquez, E., Echeverria, S., Murillo, R. (2019, June). The Association of Frequency of Seeing People Walk and Aerobic Physical Activity among Latino Adults. Poster presented at the 12th Annual National Conference on Health Disparities, Oakland, CA.

Cao, V. T., Eshtehardi, S. S., Thompson, D. I., Karaviti, L. P. & Hilliard M. E. (2019, June). Which Diabetes Strengths Matter Most? Associations with Key Outcomes. Oral presentation presented at the American Diabetes Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA. Diabetes 2019 (Suppl 1).

Markofski MM, Baker FL, Simpson RJ, Agha NH. (2019, June) Exercise-induced Changes In Circulating Follistatin And GDF-15 Are Intensity- And Duration-dependent. ACSM Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL.

Desai, S., Asadifar, K., Memon, U., Hernandez, D.C., Reitzel, L.R., Murillo, R. (2019, May). Higher Perceived Breast Cancer Risk is Associated with Less Aerobic Physical Activity in Women. Poster presented at the 2019 American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Murillo, R., Asadifar, K., Memon, U., Desai, S., Hernandez, D.C., Reitzel, L.R. (2019, May). Higher Perceived Colorectal Cancer Risk is Associated with Greater Aerobic Physical Activity in Adults. Poster presented at the 2019 American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Cao, V.T., Eshtehardi, S.S., McKinney, B.M., Anderson, B.J., Thompson, D.I., Marrero D.G., & Hilliard M.E. (2019, April). The Impact of Type 1 Diabetes on Family Quality of Life: The Role of Siblings. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Eshtehardi, S.S., Cao, V.T., McKinney, B.M., Anderson, B.J., Thompson, D.I., Marrero D.G., & Hilliard M.E. (2019, April). Characterizing Worries in Parents of Youth with Type 1 Diabetes. Poster presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Gamal, B., Christine C., & Beasley, A., & Ledoux, T. (2019, April). Examining the Correlations between Mood, BMI, Sleep, and Eating Behaviors During Pregnancy. Poster presented at the annual Wisconsin Symposium on Emotion, Madison, TX.

Basen-Engquist, K., Tami-Maury, I., Gatus, L., Garcia, M., & Flores, S. (2019, April). Quality of Life and Health Behavior among Breast Cancer Survivors: Impact on Outcome (collaboration with Colombia). Poster session presented at the Annual Global Academic Programs (GAP) Conference, Houston, TX.

Gamal, B., Taylor, A., Berens, P. D., & Beasley, A., & Ledoux, T. (2019, April). Examining the Relationship between Perceptions of Pregnancy Weight Gain and Total Gestational Weight Gain. Poster presented at the annual Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences Research Symposium, Houston, TX.  

Lim, H. J., Odoh, C., Taylor, A., Businelle, M. S., Kendzor, D. E., & Reitzel, L. R. (2019, April). Health Literacy and Self-rated Health among Homeless Adults. Poster presented at the annual Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences Research Symposium, Houston, TX.  

Yanez, J. G., Murillo, R. (2019, April). Lower Perceived Colorectal Cancer Risk is associated with Less Aerobic Physical Activity in Latino Adults. Poster presented at the Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences Research Symposium at the University of Houston. Houston, TX.

Cho, D., & McNeill, L. H. (2019, March). Concordance of Cancer-related Lifestyle Factors among African American Heterosexual Couples. Poster to be presented at the 40th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC.

Eshtehardi, S. S., Reitzel, L. R., Chen, T. A., Garey, L., & Kendzor, D. E. (2019, March). Diet and Health-related Quality of Life in Low-income Healthy Adults. 3-Minute Thesis at the American Academy of Health Behaviors Annual Conference, Greenville, SC.


Eshtehardi, S.S., Kendzor, D.E., Businelle, M.S., & Reitzel, L.R. (2019, March). Sociodemographic Determinants of Adherence to Depression & Anxiety Medication among Individuals Receiving Homelessness Services. Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Scientific Session, Washington, DC.

Eshtehardi, S.S., Reitzel, L.R., Chen, T.A., Garey, L., & Kendzor, D.E. (2019, March). Examining the Relationship between Health-related Quality of Life and Diet in Healthy Adults. Poster presented at the American Academy of Health Behaviors Annual Conference, Greenville, SC.

Garcia, N., Longoria, A., Murillo, R., Zhao, H., Obasi, E. M., McNeill, L. H., Hernandez, D. C. (2019, March). Deportation Fears and Barriers to Physical Activity among Immigrant Latino Adults. Poster presented at the 2019 annual American Academy of Health Behavior, Greenville, SC.

Markofski M. M., Baker F. L., Simpson R. J., Agha N. H. (2019, March). Aerobic Exercise-induced Response of Circulating Follistatin and GDF-15 are Dependent on Intensity and Duration. Advances in Skeletal Muscle Biology in Health and Disease meeting. Accepted for poster presentations and selected as an oral presentation, Gainesville, FL.

Maza, V., Garcia, N., Della Costa, J., Murillo, R., Zhao, H., Obasi, E. M., McNeill, L. H., Hernandez, D. C. (2019, March). Deportation Fears, Acculturative Stress, and Anthropometric Measurements among Immigrant Latino Adults. Poster presented at the 2019 annual American Academy of Health Behavior, Greenville, SC.

Murillo, R., Desai, S., Reesor, L., & Hernandez, D. C. (2019, March). Neighborhood Social Cohesion Partially Mediates the Association between Seeing People Walk and Leisure-time Walking in Latino Adults: the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) 2015. Poster be presented at the 2019 American Heart Association Epi/Lifestyle Conference, Houston, TX.

Odoh, C., Agrawal P., Businelle, M.S., Kendzor, D.E., Reitzel, L.R. (2019, March). Sex as a Predictor of Overnight and Emergency Treatment among Homeless Adults. Poster presented at the American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB), Greenville, SC.

Odoh C, Bhavsar S, Chen T-A, Neisler J, Businelle M.S, Kendzor D.E, Reitzel L.R. (2019, March). Perceived Living Environment and Stress Levels among Sheltered Homeless Men and Women [Poster Presentation]. American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB), Greenville, SC.

Odoh, C., Businelle, M.S., Kendzor, D.E., Reitzel, L.R. (2019, March). Sex as a Predictor of Overnight and Emergency Treatment among Homeless Adults [3-Minute Rapid Fire Oral Presentation]. American Heart Association (AHA), EPI | Lifestyle Scientific Session. Houston, TX.

Reesor, L., Murillo, R., Hernandez, D.C. (2019, March). Modes of Physical Activity Engagement Differ by Federal Poverty Level among Men and Women: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007-2014. Poster presented at the 2019 American Heart Association Epi/Lifestyle Conference, Houston, TX.

Reyes, S., Maza, V., Odoh, C., Leal, I. M., Reitzel, L. R.,Connors, S. K., (2019, March). Exploring Breast Reconstruction in African American Women: Framework and Methods.Poster presented at the 18th Annual Student Research Conference at the University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX.

Smith, C., Chen, A., Childress, S., Yan, S., Christopher, K., Mazyck, C., & Obasi, E. M. (2019, March). Physiological Determinants of Chronic Stress in Relation to Substance Use in Neighborhood Crime among African American Young Adults. Poster session presented at American Academy of Health Behavior in Greenville, SC.

Taylor, A., Ledoux, T., Berens, P. D., & Beasley, A. (2019, March). Examining the Associations between Physical Symptoms and Exercise During Pregnancy. Poster presented at the American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB) conference, Greenville, SC.

Taylor, A., Murillo, R., Businelle, M. S., Chen, T-A., Kendzor, D. E., McNeill, L. H., & Reitzel, L. R. (2019, March). The Moderating Effect of Race on the Relation between Physical Activity and Sleep Duration in an Adult Homeless Sample. Poster presented at the American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB) conference, Greenville, SC.

Taylor, A., Neisler, J., Machkhas, T., Businelle, M.S., Kendzor, D. E., & Reitzel, L.R. (2019, March). Post-traumatic Stress is Linked with Emergency Room Visits among Adults Receiving Homelessness Services. 3-Minute Thesis presented at the American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB) conference, Greenville, SC.

Taylor, A., Neisler, J., Machkhas, T., Businelle, M.S., Kendzor, D. E., & Reitzel, L.R. (2019, March). Post-traumatic Stress is Linked with Emergency Room Visits among Adults Receiving Homelessness Services. Poster presented at the American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB) conference, Greenville, SC.

Linares Abrego, P., Cui Y., Robinson, J.D., Yoon, J.H., Anthenelli, R.M., Tiouririne, N.A.D., Karam-Hage, M., & Ciciripini, P.M. (2019, February). Nicotine Dependence, but Not Alcohol Dependence, is Associated With Increased Demand in the Purchase Task Among Alcohol-Abusing Smokers. Poster presented at the Society For Research On Nicotine and Tobacco Conference, San Francisco, CA.  

Taylor, A., Murillo, R., Businelle, M. S., Kendzor, D. E., Chen, T-A., Lim, H-J., & Reitzel, L.R. (2019, February). Physical Activity and Sleep Inadequacy in an Adult Homeless Sample. Poster presented at the University of Houston Graduate Research Showcase, Houston, TX.

Christopher, K., Ewane, E., Holt, T. (2019, January). Education and Awareness of Cultural Competency of the African American Diaspora: A Roundtable Discussion for Trainees, Psychologists, and Related Health Professionals. Poster session presented at National Multicultural Conference and Summit in Denver, CO.

Agrawal, P., Vasquez, E., Echeverria, S. & Murillo, R. (2018, December). Higher Frequency of Seeing People Walk is Associated with Meeting the Aerobic Physical Activity Guideline among Latino adults. To be presented at the Humana Integrated Health System Sciences Institute kick-off event. Houston, TX.

Asadifar, K., Memon, U., Desai, S., Hernandez, D.C., Reitzel, L.R., & Murillo, R. (2018, December). Higher Perceived Colorectal Cancer risk is Associated with Higher Aerobic Physical Activity in Adults. Poster presented at the Humana Integrated Health System Sciences Institute kick-off event. Houston, TX.

Asadifar, K., Memon, U., Desai, S., Hernandez, D.C., Reitzel, L.R., & Murillo, R. (2018, December). The Association of Perceived Cancer Risk with Aerobic Physical Activity in US Adults. Poster presented at the Humana Integrated Health System Sciences Institute kick-off event. Houston, TX.

Desai, S., Longoria, A, Murillo, R., Zhao., H., Obasi, E. M., McNeill, L.H., & Hernandez, D. C. (2018, December). Deportation Fears and Barriers to Physical Activity among Immigrant Latino Adults. Poster presented at the Humana Integrated Health System Sciences Institute Kick-Off Event, Houston, TX.

Desai, S., Reesor, L., Hernandez, D. C., & Murillo, R. (2018, December). Neighborhood Social Cohesion Partially Mediates the Association between Seeing People Walk and Leisure-time Walking in Latino adults. Poster presented at the Humana Integrated Health System Sciences Institute Kick-Off Event, Houston, TX.

Eshtehardi, S. S., Maza, V., Lim, H.J., Kendzor, D. E., Businelle, M. S., & Reitzel, L. R. (2018, December). Sociodemographic Determinants of Adherence to Depression & Anxiety Medication among Individuals Receiving Homelessness Services. Poster presented at the Humana Integrated Health System Sciences Institute, Houston, TX.

Maza, V., Garcia, N., Della Costa, J., Murillo, R., Zhao, H., Obasi, E. M., McNeill, L.H., Hernandez, D. C. (2018, December). Deportation Fears, Acculturative Stress, and Anthropometric Measurements among Immigrant Latino Adults. Poster presented at the 2018 Humana Integrated Health System Sciences Institute Symposium, Houston, TX.

Odoh C, Agrawal P, Businelle M.S, Kendzor D.E, Reitzel L.R. (2018, December). Social Determinants of Overnight and Emergency Treatment among Homeless Adults Poster presented at the Humana Integrated Health System Sciences Institute, Houston, TX.

Taylor, A., Neisler, J., Machkhas, T., Businelle, M.S., Kendzor, D. E., & Reitzel, L.R. (2018, December). Post-traumatic Stress is Linked with Emergency Room Visits among Adults Receiving Homelessness Services. Poster presented at the Humana Integrated Health System Sciences Institute Kick-Off Event, Houston, TX.

Yanez, J. G., Doss, D., Murillo, R. (2018, December). The Association between Frequency of Seeing People Walk and Neighborhood Social Cohesion: Race/Ethnic Differences. Poster presented at the Humana Integrated Health System Sciences Institute kick-off event. Houston, TX.

Cho, D., Basen-Engquist, K., Simpson, R. Ma, H., Pettaway, C., Li, Y., Canfield, S., Carmack, C., Davis, J., Jones, J., & McNeill, L. H. (2018, November). Watchful Living: A Pilot Lifestyle Intervention for African American and Hispanic Prostate Cancer Patients on Active Surveillance and Their Partners. Poster presented at the 11th AACR-Minorities in Cancer Research (MICR) Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Doss, D., Murillo, R., Yanez, J., & Ortega, L. (2018, November). Higher Frequency of Seeing People Walk is Associated with Higher Neighborhood Social Cohesion among Men. Poster presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.

Hernandez, D. C., Reesor, L., Dao, A., Murillo, R., Zhao, H., Obasi, E. M., & McNeill, L.H. (2018, November). Using Biological Measures and Innovative Technology to Conduct Families and Health Research. Paper Symposium presented at the 2018 annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, San Diego, CA.

Machkhas, T., Taylor, A., Murillo, R., Businelle, M. S., Kendzor, D. E., Chen, T-A., Lim, H-J.,*& Reitzel, L. R. (2018, November). Characterization of Physical Activity and Association with Health among Homeless Adults.Invited poster presentation for the Board of Regents meeting at the University of Houston. Houston, TX.

Murillo, R., Agrawal, P., Guzman, F., Vasquez, E., & Echeverria, S. (2018, November). Higher Frequency of Seeing People Walk is Associated with Meeting Aerobic Physical Activity Guideline among Latino adults. Poster presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.


Agrawal, P., Vasquez, E., Echeverria, S. & Murillo, R. (2018, October). Higher Frequency of Seeing People Walk is Associated with Meeting the Aerobic Physical Activity Guideline among Latino adults. Poster presented at the University of Houston Undergraduate Research Day. Houston, TX.

Asadifar, K., Memon, U., Desai, S., Hernandez, D.C., Reitzel, L.R., & Murillo, R. (2018, October). The Association of Perceived Cancer Risk with Aerobic Physical Activity in US Adults. Poster presented at the 14th annual Undergraduate Research Day at the University of Houston, Houston, TX.

Desai, S., Reesor, L., Hernandez, D. C., & Murillo, R. (2018, October). Neighborhood Social Cohesion Partially Mediates the Association between Seeing People Walk and Leisure-time Walking in Latino Adults. Poster presented at the 14th annual Undergraduate Research Day at the University of Houston, Houston, TX.

Desai, S., Reesor, L., Hernandez, D. C., & Murillo, R. (2018, October). Neighborhood Social Cohesion Partially Mediates the Association between Seeing People Walk and Leisure-time Walking in Latino Adults. Poster presented at the University of Houston Board of Regents Meeting, Houston, TX.

Gamal, B., Le, T., Levy, E., Fares, S., Gatus, L., Rechis, R., & Basen-Engquist, K. (2018, October), Vibrant Lives: A Weight Loss Program for Employees of the Pasadena Independent School District. Poster presented at the 14th annual Undergraduate Research Day at the University of Houston, Houston, TX.

Lim, H-J., Taylor, A., Murillo, R., Businelle, M.S., Kendzor, D.E., Chen, T-A., Machkhas, T., & Reitzel, L.R. (2018, October). Characterization of Sleep Inadequacy and Association With Health among Homeless Adults. Poster presented at the 14th annual Undergraduate Research Day at the University of Houston, Houston, TX.

Linares Abrego, P., Robinson, J.D., & Cinciripini, P.M. (2018, October). The Impact of Flavor and Nicotine Dose on Electronic Cigarette Use and Acceptability Among Cigarette Smokers. Poster presented at the 14th annual Undergraduate Research Day at the University of Houston, Houston, TX.

Machkhas, T., Taylor, A., Murillo, R., Businelle, M.S., Kendzor, D.E., Chen, T-A., Lim, H-J., & Reitzel, L.R. (2018, October). Characterization of Physical Activity and Association with Health among Homeless Adults. Poster presented at the 14th annual Undergraduate Research Day at the University of Houston, Houston, TX.

Reuven, S., & McNeill, L.H. (2018, October). Comparing Diet, BMI, and Perceived Cancer Risk in African American Men and Women. Poster presented at the 14th annual Undergraduate Research Day at the University of Houston, Houston, TX.

Smith, C., Childress, S., Christopher, K., Yan, S., Chen, A., Mazwyck, C. & Obasi, E. M. (2018, October). Physiological Determinants of Chronic Stress in Relation to Substance Use and Neighborhood Crime among African American Young Adults. Poster presented at the University of Houston Undergraduate Research Day, Houston, TX.

Vaughn, K.A., Watlington, E.M., Linares Abrego, P., Tamber-Rosenau, B.J., & Hernandez, A.E. (2018, September). Effects of tDCS on Bilingual Task Switching. Poster presented at the 2018 ARMADILLO conference at the Southwest Regional Conference at Rice University, Houston, TX.

Cho, D., Reitzel, L. R.,Simpson, R., Ma, H., Basen-Engquist, K., Pettaway, C., Li, Y., Canfield, S., Carmack, C., Davis, J., McNeill, L.H. (2018, July). Watchful Living: A Pilot Lifestyle Intervention for African American and Hispanic Prostate Cancer Patients on Active Surveillance and Their Partners. Poster presented at the CRCHD Partnership to Advance Cancer Health Equity (PACHE) Program Meeting in Rockville, MD.

Cho, D., Nguyen, N. T., Wetter, D. W., & McNeill, L. H. (2018, April). Multiple Health Behaviors Engagement in a Faith-Based African American Cohort: Clustering Patterns and Correlates. Poster presented at the 39th annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, LA.

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