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Culture and Diet Among Chinese American Children Aged 9–13 Years: A Qualitative Study by Diep, Cassandra S., PhD, Leung, Randall, BS, Thompson, Debbe I., PhD, RD, Gor, Beverly J., EdD, RD, LD, Baranowski, Tom, PhD

“…Abstract Objective To examine Chinese American children's behaviors, food preferences, and cultural influences on their diet. Design Qualitative individual…”
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Engaging the Asian American Community to Address Cancer Burden: Experiences and Lessons Learned by Escoto, Kamisha H, Diep, Cassandra S, Chandra, Monalisa, Gor, Beverly J, Ho, Tuong-Vi, Park, Yunee, Cahoy, Alyssa B, Nguyen, Lynne, Reynolds, Maria, Caracostis, Andrea, McNeill, Lorna H

“…Reducing cancer health disparities in Asian Americans requires orchestrated efforts and partnerships. To describe the approach used by the University of Texas…”
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Racial disparity and socioeconomic status in association with survival in older men with local/regional stage prostate carcinoma : Findings from a large community-based cohort by DU, Xianglin L, SHENYING FANG, COKER, Ann L, SANDERSON, Maureen, ARAGAKI, Corrine, CORMIER, Janice N, YAN XING, GOR, Beverly J, CHAN, Wenyaw

“…Few studies have examined the outcomes for Hispanic men with prostate carcinoma and incorporated socioeconomic factors in association with race/ethnicity in…”
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Physical Activity Behaviors and Influences Among Chinese–American Children Aged 9–13 Years: A Qualitative Study by Diep, Cassandra S., Leung, Randall, Thompson, Debbe, Gor, Beverly J., Baranowski, Tom

“…Low physical activity is a major health issue among Chinese Americans. This study explored Chinese–American children’s physical activity behaviors and…”
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Associations Between Body Size and Serum Estradiol and Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin Levels in Premenopausal African American Women by Paxton, Raheem J, King, Denae W, Garcia-Prieto, Celia, Connors, Shahnjayla K, Hernandez, Mike, Gor, Beverly J, Jones, Lovell A

“…Context: African American (AA) women have the highest rates of premenopausal breast cancer; however, it is unclear whether body size contributes to the…”
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Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Prevalence and Treatment Referral Among Asian Americans Undergoing Community-Based Hepatitis Screening by Hwang, Jessica P, Mohseni, Mahfam, Gor, Beverly J, Wen, Sijin, Guerrero, Heather, Vierling, John M

“…We sought to identify cross-sectional hepatitis B virus (HBV) and HCV prevalence among Asian Americans at a community health fair and to assess referral rates…”
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Young Asian Americans' Knowledge and Perceptions of Cervical Cancer and the Human Papillomavirus by Gor, Beverly J, Chilton, Janice A, Camingue, Pamela T, Hajek, Richard A

“…Cervical cancer is a major health disparity among Asian Americans, with cervical cancer rates of Vietnamese women being significantly higher than for the…”
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Perceptions of Generic Drug Discount Programs Among Low-Income Women: A Qualitative Study by Omojasola, Anthony, DrPH, Gor, Beverly, EdD, Jones, Lovell, PhD

“…Abstract Purpose Increasing the awareness and use of generic drug discount programs (GDDP) may improve access to essential prescription drugs. However, little…”
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Racial Disparities and Trends in Radiation Therapy After Breast-Conserving surgery for Early-stage Breast Cancer in Women, 1992 to 2002 by Du, Xianglin L., Gor, Beverly J.

“…Clinical guidelines recommend that when breast-conserving surgery is provided as primary therapy for early-stage breast cancer, radiation therapy should…”
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Is Socioeconomic Advantage Associated With Positive Health Behaviors and Health Outcomes Among Asian Indians? by Gor, Beverly, Nepal, Vishnu P., Dongardive, Rashmi, Dorai, V. K., Pande, Mala

“…Objective: The South Asian Health Needs Assessment was conducted to collect health status information on the rapidly growing Asian Indian (AI) community in the…”
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Nutrition in Public Health: Principles, Policies, and Practice by Gor, Beverly J., EdD, RD, LD, CDE

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CAN DO Houston: a community-based approach to preventing childhood obesity by Correa, Nancy Post, Murray, Nancy G, Mei, Christine A, Baun, William B, Gor, Beverly Jean, Hare, Nicole B, Banerjee, Deborah, Sindha, Toral F, Jones, Lovell Allan

“…Comprehensive, community-based efforts may reduce rates of childhood obesity. Almost half of the children in Houston are overweight or obese, even though…”
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Houston AANCART best practices : From vision to synergy to reality by GOR, Beverly J, JONES, Lovell A, HWANG, Jessica, QINGYI WEI, HOANG, Truongson

“…The theme for the 2004 AANCART Academy, "Community Partnerships for Cancer Control: From Vision to Synergy to Reality", characterizes Best Practices for the…”
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Racial disparity and socioeconomic status in association with survival in older men with local/regional stage prostate carcinoma by Du, Xianglin L., Fang, Shenying, Coker, Ann L., Sanderson, Maureen, Aragaki, Corrine, Cormier, Janice N., Xing, Yan, Gor, Beverly J., Chan, Wenyaw

“…BACKGROUND Few studies have examined the outcomes for Hispanic men with prostate carcinoma and incorporated socioeconomic factors in association with…”
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Development of a Health Risk Factors Questionnaire for Chinese and Vietnamese Residents of the Houston, Texas Area by Gor, Beverly J., Shelton, Andrea J., Esparza, Angelina, Yi, Jenny K., Hoang, TruongSon V., Liang, Jan C., Jones, Lovell A.

“…The purpose of the Asian American Health Needs Assessment (AsANA) project was to collect information on the health risks, behaviors, and beliefs among Chinese…”
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Abstract A094: Ethnic differences in indicators of prostate health among Asian American men by Cho, Dalnim, Gor, Beverly, Hernandez, Mike, Pettaway, Curtis A.

“…Background: Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most diagnosed non-skin cancer in American men. While Asian Americans have lower incidence and mortality rates of PCa…”
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A Community-Based Prostate Cancer Screening and Education Program for Asian American Men in Medically Underserved Communities by Cho, Dalnim, Gor, Beverly, Hwang, Hyunsoo, Wang, Xuemei, Hernandez, Mike, Jones, Lovell A, Frost, Jacqueline, Roberson, Pamela, Pettaway, Curtis A

“…This study analyzed data from a community-based prostate cancer (PCa) education and screening program (Prostate Outreach Project; POP) to enhance PCa-related…”
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Abstract B63: Factors associated with cancer screening practices among Asian Indians by Advani, Pragati, Advani, Shailesh, Gor, Beverly, Vaithianathan, Dorai, Kanchan, Kabad, Pande, Mala

“…Background: Asian Indians represent one of the fastest growing immigrant groups in the United States; a population that grew from less than 0.5% in 1960 to…”
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Abstract C27: Lifestyle and cancer screening behaviors among Asian Indians compared to BRFSS rates in Texas by Advani, Shailesh, Advani, Pragati, Gor, Beverly, Dorai, Vaithianathan K., Kabad, Kanchan, Pande, Mala

“…Background: Asian Indians are a rapidly growing population in the US. Little is known about their dietary and lifestyle behaviors and their impact on chronic…”
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Is the MEDFICTS Rapid Dietary Fat Screener Valid for Premenopausal African-American Women? by Teal, Cayla R., PhD, Baham, Danielle L., MS, RD, Gor, Beverly J., EdD, RD, Jones, Lovell A., PhD

“…Abstract Objective To assess the predictive validity of the meats, eggs, dairy, fried foods, fat in baked goods, convenience foods, fats added at the table,…”
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