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Role of risk and protective factors in risky sexual behavior among high school students in Cambodia by Yi, Siyan, Poudel, Krishna C, Yasuoka, Junko, Palmer, Paula H, Yi, Songky, Jimba, Masamine

“…In many developing countries, adolescents have become increasingly prone to engage in habitual risky sexual behavior such as early sexual initiation and…”
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Overweight Perception: Associations with Weight Control Goals, Attempts, and Practices among Chinese Female College Students by Tanenbaum, Hilary C., MPH, MS, RD, Felicitas, Jamie Q., MPH, Li, Yawen, PhD, Tobias, Malaika, MPH, Chou, Chih-Ping, PhD, Palmer, Paula H., PhD, Spruijt-Metz, Donna, PhD, Reynolds, Kim D., PhD, Anderson Johnson, C., PhD, Xie, Bin, PhD

“…Abstract Background Concurrent with the dramatic cultural and economic shifts occurring as mainland China becomes increasingly “Westernized,” the weight…”
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Weight perception and weight-related sociocultural and behavioral factors in Chinese adolescents by Xie, Bin, Chou, Chih-Ping, Spruijt-Metz, Donna, Reynolds, Kim, Clark, Florence, Palmer, Paula H., Gallaher, Peggy, Sun, Ping, Guo, Qian, Johnson, C. Anderson

“…Rapid economic development accompanied by imported Western media, advertising, fashion, and lifestyle in mainland China has resulted in shifts in cultural…”
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Utility of the theory of reasoned action and theory of planned behavior for predicting Chinese adolescent smoking by Guo, Qian, Johnson, C. Anderson, Unger, Jennifer B, Lee, Liming, Xie, Bin, Chou, Chih-Ping, Palmer, Paula H, Sun, Ping, Gallaher, Peggy, Pentz, MaryAnn

“…Abstract One third of smokers worldwide live in China. Identifying predictors of smoking is important for prevention program development. This study explored…”
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Understanding the Effect of Social Capital on the Depression of Urban Chinese Adolescents: An Integrative Framework by Wu, Qiaobing, Xie, Bin, Chou, Chih-Ping, Palmer, Paula H., Gallaher, Peggy E., Anderson Johnson, C.

“…Using data from an ongoing longitudinal study of 5,164 adolescents and their parents from seven cities in mainland China, this study investigated how social…”
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Coinfection with Hepatitis C Virus among HIV-Positive People in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal by Poudel, Krishna C., Palmer, Paula H., Jimba, Masamine, Mizoue, Tetsuya, Kobayashi, Jun, Poudel-Tandukar, Kalpana

“…Background: Previous research has studied the rate of hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection among HIV-positive people regardless of their antiretroviral therapy…”
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Tobacco use among youth and adults in Mainland China: The China Seven Cities Study by Anderson Johnson, C., Palmer, Paula H., Chou, Chih-Ping, Pang, Zengchang, Zhou, Dunjin, Dong, Lijun, Xiang, Haiqing, Yang, Peijun, Xu, Hongjie, Wang, Jian, Fu, Xiaolu, Guo, Qian, Sun, Ping, Ma, Huiyan, Gallaher, Peggy E., Xie, Bin, Lee, Liming, Fang, Tianren, Unger, Jennifer B.

“…The China Seven Cities Study (CSCS) monitors geographic and temporal trends in tobacco use among adolescents and adults in seven cities throughout Mainland…”
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The association between family structure and adolescent smoking among multicultural students in Hawaii by Du, Yajun, Palmer, Paula H, Sakuma, Kari-Lyn, Blake, Jerome, Johnson, C. Anderson

“…Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to examine whether the prevalence of smoking was associated with family structure among multicultural…”
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Coinfection of Sexually Transmitted Infections among HIV-Positive Individuals: Cross-Sectional Results of a Community-Based Positive Living with HIV (POLH) Study in Nepal by Poudel, Krishna C., Poudel-Tandukar, Kalpana, Palmer, Paula H., Mizoue, Tetsuya, Jimba, Masamine, Kobayashi, Jun, Acharya, Bishnu, Pandey, Basu Dev, Oka, Shinichi

“…In Asian concentrated HIV epidemics, data on coinfection of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among HIV-positive individuals are limited. The authors…”
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Lessons From Leading During a Pandemic: An Exploratory Study of Public Health Leadership Insights on Training, Preparation, and Experiences From the Field During COVID-19 by Singh, Amay V, Niu, Lijie, Johnson, C Anderson, Orr, Jay E, Palmer, Paula H

“…The public health workforce encountered challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic that exposed areas for improvement in preparation for future public health…”
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Why Smoking Prevention Programs Sometimes Fail. Does Effectiveness Depend on Sociocultural Context and Individual Characteristics? by Johnson, C Anderson, Cen, Steven, Gallaher, Peggy, Palmer, Paula H, Xiao, Lin, Ritt-Olson, Anamara, Unger, Jennifer B

“…Background: School-based smoking prevention programs sometimes fail in unexpected ways. This study tests the hypotheses that both social/cultural contexts and…”
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Weight Perception, Academic Performance, and Psychological Factors in Chinese Adolescents by Xie, Bin, Chou, Chih-Ping, Spruijt-Metz, Donna, Reynolds, Kim, Clark, Florence, Palmer, Paula H, Gallaher, Peggy, Sun, Ping, Guo, Qian, Johnson, C. Anderson

“…Objective: To investigate weight perception and related psychological factors in Chinese adolescents. Methods: A questionnaire on weight perception, academic…”
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C-reactive protein and depression in persons with Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection: The Positive Living with HIV (POLH) Study by Poudel-Tandukar, Kalpana, Bertone-Johnson, Elizabeth R, Palmer, Paula H, Poudel, Krishna C

“…Abstract Background Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection has been frequently associated with chronic inflammation as well as depression. C-reactive…”
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Coping Strategies and Stress Among Resettled Bhutanese Adults in Massachusetts by Poudel-Tandukar, Kalpana, Jacelon, Cynthia S, Bertone-Johnson, Elizabeth R, Gautam, Bhuwan, Palmer, Paula H, Hollon, Steven D

“…Stress associated with attempts to integrate into a new culture is directly linked to mental health outcomes among refugees. However, there is a paucity of…”
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Association between psychological factors and adolescent smoking in seven cities in China by Weiss, Jie Wu, Palmer, Paula H., Chou, Chih-Ping, Mouttapa, Michele, Johnson, C. Anderson

“…Background: Cigarette smoking is a culturally accepted behavior among adult males in China. However, there is limited information on smoking among Chinese…”
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A longitudinal analysis of the effects of socioeconomic factors, foreign media, and attitude toward appearance on general and central adiposity in Chinese adolescents by Felicitas, Jamie Q, Tanenbaum, Hilary C, Li, Yawen, Chou, Chih-Ping, Palmer, Paula H, Spruijt-Metz, Donna, Reynolds, Kim D, Johnson, C. Anderson, Xie, Bin

“…Abstract This paper explores the longitudinal effects of socioeconomic factors (i.e., parent education and family income level), foreign media, and attitude…”
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Serum albumin levels and depression in people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection: a cross-sectional study by Poudel-Tandukar, Kalpana, Jacelon, Cynthia S., Bertone-Johnson, Elizabeth R., Palmer, Paula H., Poudel, Krishna C.

“…Lower serum albumin levels and depression are common among HIV-infected persons. High serum albumin levels may provide protection against depression through…”
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Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin d levels and C-reactive protein in persons with human immunodeficiency virus infection by Poudel-Tandukar, Kalpana, Poudel, Krishna C, Jimba, Masamine, Kobayashi, Jun, Johnson, C Anderson, Palmer, Paula H

“…Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has frequently been associated with vitamin D deficiency as well as chronic inflammatory response. We tested the…”
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Access and Utilization of Mental Health Services Among Pacific Islanders by Kwan, Patchareeya P., Soniega-Sherwood, Jennie, Esmundo, Shenazar, Watts, Jonathan, Pike, James, Sabado-Liwag, Melanie, Palmer, Paula H.

“…Partly due to their small population size, Pacific Islanders (PIs) are often understudied in mental health research and interventions. Although scant, existing…”
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Cigarette smoking is associated with unhealthy patterns of food consumption, physical activity, sleep impairment, and alcohol drinking in Chinese male adults by Masood, Shabana, Cappelli, Christopher, Li, Yawen, Tanenbaum, Hilary, Chou, Chih-Ping, Spruijt-Metz, Donna, Palmer, Paula H., Johnson, C. Anderson, Xie, Bin

“…Objectives According to a recent national survey, tobacco use is a critical public health issue in China, with more than two-thirds of Chinese males smoking…”
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