Publications

2022

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2022, Nutrition
Coalition Building and Food Insecurity: How an Equity and Justice Framework Guided a Viable Food Assistance Network
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2022, Nutrition
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2022, Nutrition
Health Promotion Practice
2022, Nutrition
The Implementation of Nutrition Interventions in Food Pantries during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Spirit of SWAP
Health Promotion Practice
2022, Nutrition
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Health Promotion Practice
2022, Nutrition
Maternal & Child Nutrition
2022, Nutrition
Barriers and facilitators to exclusive breastfeeding among Black mothers: A qualitative study utilizing a modified Barrier Analysis approach
Maternal & Child Nutrition
2022, Nutrition
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Maternal & Child Nutrition
2022, Nutrition
2022
Advancing Health Equity: A Model for Community Engagement in Research.
2022
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2022

2021

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JAMA Network Open
2021, Vaccine Outreach & Education
COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Access Among Black and Latinx Communities.
JAMA Network Open
2021, Vaccine Outreach & Education
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JAMA Network Open
2021, Vaccine Outreach & Education
Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition
2021, Nutrition, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Availability, Accessibility, Utilization: In-Depth Interviews with Food Insecure Residents and Emergency Food Providers in New Haven, CT.
Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition
2021, Nutrition, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition
2021, Nutrition, Evaluation & Technical Assistance

2018

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Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology
2018, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Intersectional experiences of discrimination in a low-resource urban community: An exploratory latent class analysis
Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology
2018, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology
2018, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance

2017

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Journal of Urban Health
2017, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Residential Stability and Feelings of Safety in New Haven: The moderating effect of exposure to violence
Journal of Urban Health
2017, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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Journal of Urban Health
2017, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
American Journal of Public Health
2017, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Bridging the Response to Mass Shootings and Urban Violence: Exposure to Violence in New Haven, Connecticut.
American Journal of Public Health
2017, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance

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American Journal of Public Health
2017, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance

2016

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Journal of Health Psychology
2016, Physical Activity, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Everyday discrimination and physical health: Exploring mental health processes
Journal of Health Psychology
2016, Physical Activity, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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Journal of Health Psychology
2016, Physical Activity, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
American Journal of Public Health
2016, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Applying Community Organizing Principles to Assess Health Needs in New Haven, Connecticut
American Journal of Public Health
2016, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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American Journal of Public Health
2016, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Pediatrics Obesity
2016, Nutrition, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
School Breakfast and Body Mass Index: A Longitudinal Observational Study of Middle School Students
Pediatrics Obesity
2016, Nutrition, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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Pediatrics Obesity
2016, Nutrition, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
American Journal of Public Health
2016, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of Group Prenatal Care: Perinatal Outcomes Among Adolescents in New York City Health Centers
American Journal of Public Health
2016, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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American Journal of Public Health
2016, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance

2015

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American Journal of Public Health
2015, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Associations of Neighborhood and School Socioeconomic and Social Contexts With Body Mass Index Among Urban Preadolescent Students
American Journal of Public Health
2015, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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American Journal of Public Health
2015, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2015, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
The impact of group prenatal care on pregnancy and postpartum weight trajectories
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2015, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2015, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
American Journal of Public Health
2015, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Organizing with communities to benefit public health
American Journal of Public Health
2015, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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American Journal of Public Health
2015, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Childhood Obesity (Print)
2015, Nutrition, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
The Relationship between Parental Behaviors and Children’s Sugary Drink Consumption Is Moderated by a Television in the Child’s Bedroom
Childhood Obesity (Print)
2015, Nutrition, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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Childhood Obesity (Print)
2015, Nutrition, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
2015, Nutrition, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Adolescents Who Visit the Emergency Department Are More Likely to Make Unhealthy Dietary Choices: An Opportunity for Behavioral Intervention
Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
2015, Nutrition, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
2015, Nutrition, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Clinical Pediatrics
2015, Evaluation & Technical Assistance, General CARE
Emotional Health Predicts Changes in Body Mass Index (BMI-z) Among Black and Latino Youth
Clinical Pediatrics
2015, Evaluation & Technical Assistance, General CARE
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Clinical Pediatrics
2015, Evaluation & Technical Assistance, General CARE
Preventive Medicine
2015, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Association of influenza vaccine uptake with health, access to health care and medical mistreatment among adults from low-income neighborhoods in New Haven: A classification tree analysis
Preventive Medicine
2015, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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Preventive Medicine
2015, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Academic Pediatrics
2015, Nutrition, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Energy drinks and youth self-reported hyperactivity/ inattention symptoms
Academic Pediatrics
2015, Nutrition, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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Academic Pediatrics
2015, Nutrition, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Journal of Health Psychology
2015, Evaluation & Technical Assistance, General CARE
Weight- and race-based bullying: health associations among urban adolescents
Journal of Health Psychology
2015, Evaluation & Technical Assistance, General CARE
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Journal of Health Psychology
2015, Evaluation & Technical Assistance, General CARE
Childhood Obesity (Print)
2015, Nutrition
New School meal regulations increase fruit consumption and do not increase total plate waste
Childhood Obesity (Print)
2015, Nutrition
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Childhood Obesity (Print)
2015, Nutrition
Landscape and Urban Planning
2015, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Greater tree canopy cover is associated with lower rates of both violent and property crime in New Haven, CT
Landscape and Urban Planning
2015, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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Landscape and Urban Planning
2015, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance

2014

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American Journal of Public Health
2014, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Exhibiting Health: Museums as a Venue for Public Health Intervention
American Journal of Public Health
2014, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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American Journal of Public Health
2014, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Journal of School Health
2014, Evaluation & Technical Assistance, General CARE
Positive school climate is associated with lower body mass index percentile among urban preadolescents
Journal of School Health
2014, Evaluation & Technical Assistance, General CARE
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Journal of School Health
2014, Evaluation & Technical Assistance, General CARE
Pediatrics Obesity
2014, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
High waist circumference is associated with elevated blood pressure in non-Hispanic White but not Hispanic children in a cohort of pre-adolescent children
Pediatrics Obesity
2014, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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Pediatrics Obesity
2014, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Psychosomatics
2014, Chronic Disease Prevention
Preventive Counseling for Chronic Disease: Missed Opportunities in a Community Mental Health Center
Psychosomatics
2014, Chronic Disease Prevention
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Psychosomatics
2014, Chronic Disease Prevention
Social Psychology of Education Journal
2014, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Teacher Involvement as a Protective Factor from the Association between Race-Based Bullying and Smoking Initiation
Social Psychology of Education Journal
2014, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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Social Psychology of Education Journal
2014, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Journal of School Health
2014, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Health and academic achievement: cumulative effects of health assets on standardized test scores among urban youth in the United States
Journal of School Health
2014, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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Journal of School Health
2014, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance

2013

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Social Science & Medicine
2013, Physical Activity, Nutrition, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Disentangling neighborhood contextual associations with child body mass index, diet, and physical activity: the role of built, socioeconomic, and social environments
Social Science & Medicine
2013, Physical Activity, Nutrition, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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Social Science & Medicine
2013, Physical Activity, Nutrition, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Obesity
2013, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Shift-and-persist: a protective factor for elevated BMI among low-socioeconomic-status children
Obesity
2013, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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Obesity
2013, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Childhood Obesity (Print)
2013, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Children’s report of lifestyle counseling differs by BMI status
Childhood Obesity (Print)
2013, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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Childhood Obesity (Print)
2013, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
American Journal of Perinatology
2013, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Blood pressure changes during pregnancy: impact of race, body mass index, and weight gain
American Journal of Perinatology
2013, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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American Journal of Perinatology
2013, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Addictive Behaviors
2013, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Targeting cessation: understanding barriers and motivations to quitting among urban adult daily tobacco smokers
Addictive Behaviors
2013, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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Addictive Behaviors
2013, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
2013, Chronic Disease Prevention
Preventive discussions with health care providers: exploring differences by race/ethnicity and place
Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
2013, Chronic Disease Prevention
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Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
2013, Chronic Disease Prevention

2012

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Social Science & Medicine
2012, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
The importance of full-time work for urban adults’ mental and physical health
Social Science & Medicine
2012, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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Social Science & Medicine
2012, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance

2011

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American Journal of Public Health
2011, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Urban youths go 3000 miles: engaging and supporting young residents to conduct neighborhood asset mapping
American Journal of Public Health
2011, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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American Journal of Public Health
2011, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
AIDS & Behavior
2011, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
The skinny on sexual risk: the effects of BMI on STI incidence and risk
AIDS & Behavior
2011, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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AIDS & Behavior
2011, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Psychology & Health
2011, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Effects of group prenatal care on psychosocial risk in pregnancy: results from a randomised controlled trial
Psychology & Health
2011, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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Psychology & Health
2011, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2011, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Gestational weight gain and subsequent postpartum weight loss among young, low-income, ethnic minority women
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2011, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2011, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance

2010

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American Journal of Preventive Medicine
2010, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Racial disparities in age at preventable hospitalization among U.S. Adults
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
2010, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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American Journal of Preventive Medicine
2010, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance

2008

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American Journal of Perinatology
2008, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
The effects of obesity and weight gain in young women on obstetric outcomes
American Journal of Perinatology
2008, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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American Journal of Perinatology
2008, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2008, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Prenatal health care beyond the obstetrics service: utilization and predictors of unscheduled care
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2008, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2008, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance

2007

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Obstetrics and Gynecology
2007, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Group prenatal care and perinatal outcomes: a randomized controlled trial
Obstetrics and Gynecology
2007, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
2007, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Obstetrics and Gynecology
2007, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Social support and social conflict as predictors of prenatal depression
Obstetrics and Gynecology
2007, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
2007, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance

2003

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Obstetrics and Gynecology
2003, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
Group prenatal care and preterm birth weight: results from a matched cohort study at public clinics
Obstetrics and Gynecology
2003, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
2003, General CARE, Evaluation & Technical Assistance