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Mental health, sexual identity, and interpersonal violence: Findings from the Australian longitudinal Women's health study by Szalacha, Laura A, Hughes, Tonda L, McNair, Ruth, Loxton, Deborah

“…We examined the relationships among experiences of interpersonal violence, mental health, and sexual identity in a national sample of young adult women in…”
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A mindful eating intervention: A theory-guided randomized anti-obesity feasibility study with adolescent Latino females by Daly, Patricia, PhD, FNP-BC, Pace, Thaddeus, PhD, Berg, Judith, PhD, WHNP, FAANP, Menon, Usha, PhD, RN, FAAN, Szalacha, Laura A., EdD

“…Highlights • Mindful eating is a theory-based, anti-obesity behavioral skill intervention. • Practicing this behavioral skill may enhance adoption of healthy…”
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Adapting a conceptual framework to engage diverse stakeholders in genomic/precision medicine research by Watson, Karriem S., Cohn, Elizabeth G., Fair, Alecia, Menon, Usha, Szalacha, Laura A., Carpenter, Selena M., Wilkins, Consuelo H.

“…Introduction Genomic/precision medicine offers a remarkable opportunity to improve health and address health disparities. Genomic medicine is the study of…”
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A randomized controlled trial of a tailored navigation intervention to promote breast and cervical cancer screening among intergenerational Southeast Asian women by Kue, Jennifer, Tate, Judith, Szalacha, Laura A, Menon, Usha

“…Cancer is the leading cause of death for Southeast Asian women in the U.S. Southeast Asian women have significantly high rates of breast and cervical cancers,…”
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Knowledge and Beliefs Regarding Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Among Mexican-Heritage Latinas by Szalacha, Laura A, Kue, Jennifer, Menon, Usha

“…BACKGROUND:Lower participation rates in mammography and Papanicolaou test are common among Latinas compared with other ethnic groups. Suboptimal screening…”
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Adaptation of colorectal cancer screening tailored navigation content for American Indian communities and early results using the intervention by Menon, Usha, Lance, Peter, Szalacha, Laura A, Candito, Dianna, Bobyock, Emily P, Yellowhair, Monica, Hatcher, Jennifer

“…American Indians (AI) experience major colorectal cancer (CRC) screening disparities with commensurate inequity in CRC mortality and other outcomes. The…”
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Health Status, Health Service Use, and Satisfaction According to Sexual Identity of Young Australian Women by McNair, Ruth, PhD, MBBS, FRACGP, Szalacha, Laura A., PhD, Hughes, Tonda L., PhD, RN, FAAN

“…Abstract Objectives We sought to compare physical and mental health status, health service use, and satisfaction among young Australian women of varying sexual…”
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Safer Sexual Diversity Climates: Lessons Learned from an Evaluation of Massachusetts Safe Schools Program for Gay and Lesbian Students by Szalacha, Laura A.

“…This article investigates students’ perceptions of the sexual diversity climate (SDC) in Massachusetts secondary schools, based on the implementation of the…”
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Substance abuse and mental health disparities: Comparisons across sexual identity groups in a national sample of young Australian women by Hughes, Tonda, Szalacha, Laura A., McNair, Ruth

“…A growing body of research amply documents health disparities related to substance abuse among sexual minority women. However, relatively little research has…”
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Effects of Menthol Flavor Cigarettes or Total Urinary Menthol on Biomarkers of Nicotine and Carcinogenic Exposure and Behavioral Measures by Ahijevych, Karen, Szalacha, Laura A, Tan, Alai

“…The effects of either menthol flavor cigarettes or total urinary menthol on nicotine dependence, biomarkers of addictive and carcinogenic exposure, and…”
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Recruitment Challenges of a Colorectal Cancer Screening Dissemination Study by Larkey, Linda, Szalacha, Laura A., Bucho-Gonzalez, Julie, Menon, Usha

“…Dissemination strategies to reach underserved and minority populations to promote screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) are key to reducing disparities. We…”
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Effects of Two Group Prenatal Care Interventions on Mental Health: An RCT by Gennaro, Susan, Melnyk, Bernadette Mazurek, Szalacha, Laura A., Gibeau, Anne M., Hoying, Jacqueline, O'Connor, Caitlin M., Cooper, Andrea R., Aviles, Melanie M.

“…Perinatal depression and anxiety cost the U.S. health system $102 million annually and result in adverse health outcomes. Research supports that cognitive…”
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Dimensions of Sexual Orientation and HIV-Related Risk Among Adolescent Females: Evidence From a Statewide Survey by Goodenow, Carol, Szalacha, Laura A, Robin, Leah E, Westheimer, Kim

“…We examined the relationship of 2 dimensions of sexual orientation--sexual identity and sex of partners--with self-reported behaviors and experiences to…”
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Psychometric Properties of the Perceived Wellness Culture and Environment Support Scale by Melnyk, Bernadette Mazurek, Szalacha, Laura A., Amaya, Megan

“…Objective: This study reports on the psychometric properties of the 11-item Perceived Wellness Culture and Environment Support Scale (PWCESS) and its…”
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Effects of a Community-to-Clinic Navigation Intervention on Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Underserved People by Menon, Usha, Szalacha, Laura A, Kue, Jennifer, Herman, Patricia M, Bucho-Gonzalez, Julie, Lance, Peter, Larkey, Linda

“…Abstract Background Colorectal cancer screening remains suboptimal among poor and underserved people. Purpose We tested the effectiveness of a…”
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Perceived Discrimination and Its Associations With Mental Health and Substance Use Among Asian American and Pacific Islander Undergraduate and Graduate Students by Chia-Chen Chen, Angela, Szalacha, Laura A., Menon, Usha

“…Objectives: Racial discrimination experiences can negatively affect health. This study examined perceived discrimination and its relationship with mental…”
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Cost-Effectiveness of Community-to-Clinic Tailored Navigation for Colorectal Cancer Screening in an Underserved Population: Economic Evaluation Alongside a Group-Randomized Trial by Herman, Patricia M., Bucho-Gonzalez, Julie, Menon, Usha, Szalacha, Laura A., Larkey, Linda

“…Purpose Although screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) lowers mortality and morbidity and is generally cost-effective, little is known about the…”
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A Longitudinal Examination of Quality of Life of Older Adults with Complicated Grief Receiving Accelerated Resolution Therapy by Mason, Tina M, Szalacha, Laura A, Tofthagen, Cindy S, Buck, Harleah G

“…To examine the effect of Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) on the quality of life (QOL) of older adults with complicated grief (CG) over time. Subanalysis…”
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Efficacy of a language-concordant health coaching intervention for latinx with diabetes by Menon, Usha, Szalacha, Laura A., Martinez, Glenn A., Graham, Margaret C., Pares-Avila, Jose A., Rechenberg, Kaitlyn, Stauber, Leah S.

“…•Nurse-led health coaching can help patients manage type 2 diabetes (T2D).•An intervention was tested for Spanish speakers with limited English…”
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Quality of life of older adults with complicated grief: A thematic analysis by Mason, Tina M., Tofthagen, Cindy S., Szalacha, Laura A., Buck, Harleah G.

“…Approximately 15% of the general population has complicated grief (CG). Understanding how older adults with CG describe their quality of life (QOL) is crucial…”
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