# overview
Dr. Smith is a professor in the Department of Health Behavior within the Texas A&M School of Public Health. He is a core faculty member of the Center for Community Health and Aging (CCHA) and Center for Health Equity and Evaluation Research (CHEER) and serves as Director of the Texas Research, Analytics, Innovations, and Research Lab (TRAIL). Smith holds leadership roles in organizations including the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), American Public Health Association (APHA), and American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB). He is a Fellow of AAHB and GSA, recipient of multiple national awards (early career, leadership in aging, mentorship), and has received numerous innovative program and best paper awards.

Smith has been an investigator and/or evaluator for funded research projects totaling over $72 million. His research and evaluation efforts investigate socio-ecological impacts on health risk behaviors across the life-course, with a specific emphasis on evidence-based solutions for older adults. Smith has established expertise in the evaluation of programs and innovations pertaining to an array of public health issues.

Smith has authored over 400 publications including book chapters, editorials/commentaries, and peer-reviewed articles in respected journals deemed relevant to aging, public health, and implementation science. Among these are over 340 peer-reviewed publications in scholarly journals (and an additional 30+ editorials and commentaries). He has received over 40 research-based awards and delivered over 700 conference presentations and invited lectures.

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Clinical Trials And Supportive Activities

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Alzheimer’s Disease And Related Dementia

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Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

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Chronic Disease Self-management Education Courses: Utilization By Low-income

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Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

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A Matter Of Balance/volunteer Lay Leader Model

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Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

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Outcome And Process Assessment, Health Care

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Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

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Outcome And Process Assessment, Health Care

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Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

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Human Papillomavirus Recombinant Vaccine Quadrivalent, Types 6, 11, 16, 18

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Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

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Communication With Health Care Providers

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Indiana University Bloomington - (Bloomington, Indiana, United States)

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Indiana University Bloomington - (Bloomington, Indiana, United States)

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Texas A&M Health Science Center - (College Station, Texas, United States)

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Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States)

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Attitudes Toward Technology and Use of Fall Alert Wearables in Caregiving: Survey Study.

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Quality of primary care processes for individuals with chronic diseases associated with the metabolic syndrome: a comparative study.

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A qualitative case study examining intervention tailoring for minorities.

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THE DISSEMINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AMONG RURAL-RESIDING ADULTS

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Role of illness perception and self-efficacy in lifestyle modification among non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients.

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Hypertension Medication and Medicare Beneficiaries: Prescription Drug Coverage Satisfaction and Medication Non-Adherence among Older Adults.

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Changing behavior throughout the life-course: Translating the success of aging research.

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Motivations, Barriers, and Behaviors Related to Obtaining and Discussing Family Health History: A Sex-Based Comparison Among Young Adults.

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Neighborhood Environment and Falls among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

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What If Healthy Aging Is the 'New Normal'?

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DIABETES IN AN AGING SOCIETY: IS IT UNDERREPORTED BY SENIORS?

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Exploration of Cannabis Use with Excessive Social Media Use Among U.S. College Students.

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TEXAS HEALTHY LIFESTYLES: GEOGRAPHIC REACH AND DISSEMINATION OF DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

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Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Needs of Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Rural-Urban Comparison in Delaware, USA.

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Translating research into practice: criteria for applying literature search results to your work.

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FACTORS INFLUENCING OUTCOMES OF AN EVIDENCE-BASED FALLS PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR TEXAS SENIORS

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Hypertension Awareness and Associated Factors among Older Chinese Adults.

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Depressive symptomology management and falls among middle aged and older adults.

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Statewide Implementation of the 'A Matter of Balance/Volunteer Lay Leader' Model

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Validation of Evidence-Based Fall Prevention Programs for Adults with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disorders: A Modified Otago Exercise Program.

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Determining the threshold time in restricted mean survival time analysis for two group comparisons with applications in clinical and epidemiology studies.

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Shared Activities as a Protective Factor Against Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia and Caregiver Stress.

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Examining the Role of Income Inequality and Neighborhood Walkability on Obesity and Physical Activity among Low-Income Hispanic Adults.

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Mediating Role of Fall-related Efficacy in a Fall Prevention Program.

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Disparities of food availability and affordability within convenience stores in Bexar County, Texas.

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Trends in Geospatial Drivers of Fall-Related Hospitalizations and Asset Mapping of Fall Prevention Interventions for Vulnerable Older Adults

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Correlates of volunteering among aging Texans: the roles of health indicators, spirituality, and social engagement.

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Advanced practice nurses and program evaluation: can solicitation of an e-mail address lead to longitudinal selection bias?

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Engaging the Underrepresented Sex: Male Participation in Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) Programs.

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Translation of fit & strong! For middle-aged and older adults: examining implementation and effectiveness of a lay-led model in central Texas.

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Disparity of risk-adjusted inpatient outcomes among African American and white patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia.

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Trait Energy and Fatigue May Be Connected to Gut Bacteria among Young Physically Active Adults: An Exploratory Study.

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Relative Association of Multi-Level Supportive Environments on Poor Health among Older Adults.

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Psychosocial correlates of smokeless tobacco use among Indiana adolescents.

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HIV-Related Knowledge and Perceptions by Academic Major: Implications for University Interventions.

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SYSTEMS CHANGE FOR FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM DELIVERY

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Factors Associated with College Women's Personal and Parental Decisions to be Vaccinated Against HPV.

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Cervical Cancer Screening Overuse Among Women With and Without Disability in the U.S. From 2007 to 2016.

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Methods for streamlining intervention fidelity checklists: an example from the chronic disease self-management program.

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REACHING DIVERSE CDSMP PARTICIPANTS UTILIZING A DIVERSE DELIVERY INFRASTRUCTURE

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Differential risk of falls associated with pain medication among community-dwelling older adults by cognitive status.

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Factors Associated with Successful Completion of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program among Middle-Aged and Older Asian-American Participants: A National Study.

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Functional and Biomechanical Assessments of A Matter of Balance/Volunteer Lay Leader Model

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Geospatial distribution of fall-related hospitalization incidence in Texas.

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Bridging research and policy to address childhood obesity among border Hispanics: a pilot study.

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Associations of food insecurity with body mass index among baby boomers and older adults

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Abstinence-related word associations and definitions of abstinence and virginity among missouri high school freshmen.

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UTILIZATION OF INTERNET-BASED RESOURCES FOR DISEASE SELF-CARE AMONG WOMEN WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS

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Advanced practice nurses' perspectives on the use of health optimization strategies for managing chronic disease among older adults in different care settings: pushing the boundaries of self-management programs.

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Freshman College Students' Reasons for Enrolling in and Anticipated Benefits from a Basic College Physical Education Activity Course.

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Mexican-American children's perspectives: neighborhood characteristics and physical activity in Texas-Mexico border colonias.

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Factors associated with higher hemoglobin A1c and type 2 diabetes-related costs: Secondary data analysis of adults 18 to 64 in Texas with commercial insurance.

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A Biopsychosocial Examination of ATOD Use among Middle and High School Students.

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Effectiveness of a Lifestyle Intervention on Social Support, Self-Efficacy, and Physical Activity among Older Adults: Evaluation of Texercise Select.

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Differences in Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Mental Health of the Older Population in South Korea Based on Marital Status and Gender.

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Impact of Perceived Risk and Friend Influence on Alcohol and Marijuana Use Among Students.

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Residential rurality and oral health disparities: influences of contextual and individual factors.

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FALL PREVENTION INTERVENTION SUSTAINABILITY AFTER THE FUNDING ENDS

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Self-reported physical and mental health of older adults: the roles of caregiving and resources.

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Risk profiles of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias care partners: A latent profile analysis to inform intervention.

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State Fall Prevention Coalitions as Systems Change Agents: An Emphasis on Policy.

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A Multi-Level Analyses of Charges and Cost of Fall-Related Hospitalizations Among Older Adults: Individual, Hospital, and Geospatial Variation.

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Digital human ergonomics training for remote office workers: Comparing a novel method to a traditional online format.

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Psychosocial and cognitive health differences by caregiver status among older Mexican Americans.

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What is hidden in my data? Practical strategies to reveal Yule-Simpson's paradox and strengthen research quality in health education research.

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Factors Associated With Incident and Recurrent Falls Among Men Enrolled in Evidence-Based Fall Prevention Programs: An Examination of Race and Ethnicity.

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Internet-Based Resources for Disease Self-Care Among Middle-Aged and Older Women with Chronic Conditions.

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Self-care difficulties and reliance on support among vulnerable middle-aged and older adults with chronic conditions: A cross-sectional study.

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Factors influencing health care utilization in older Hispanics with diabetes along the Texas-Mexico border.

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Past Disparities in Advance Care Planning Across Sociodemographic Characteristics and Cognition Levels in the United States.

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Factors associated with sickness absence among employees with chronic conditions.

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Falls Prevention Among Older Adults in Rural Communities: Protocol for a Scoping Review.

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Exploring sexual behaviors and health communication among older women.

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Programmatic influences on outcomes of an evidence-based fall prevention program for older adults: a translational assessment.

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Delivery of Fall Prevention Interventions for At-Risk Older Adults in Rural Areas: Findings from a National Dissemination.

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STATE-BASED FALL PREVENTION COALITIONS: POLICIES IMPLEMENTED, BARRIERS ENCOUNTERED, SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES

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Reaching diverse participants utilizing a diverse delivery infrastructure: a replication study.

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RESOURCES PREPAREDNESS AND CAREGIVING SELF-RATING AMONG OLDER INFORMAL CAREGIVERS

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Pediatric falls ages 0-4: understanding demographics, mechanisms, and injury severities.

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African-American Fathers' Perspectives on Their Children's Health Education: A Qualitative, Exploratory Study.

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Developing an evidence-based fall prevention curriculum for community health workers.

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Technology Use Among Older Adults and Their Caregivers: Cross-Sectional Survey Study.

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Changing organizational culture: using the CEO cancer gold standard policy initiatives to promote health and wellness at a school of public health.

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Web-Based Health Information Seeking Among African American and Hispanic Men Living With Chronic Conditions: Cross-sectional Survey Study (Preprint)

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Healthcare cost savings estimator tool for chronic disease self-management program: a new tool for program administrators and decision makers.

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Older women in a state-wide, evidence-based falls prevention program: who enrolls and what benefits are obtained?

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Factor structure and psychometrics of the Adolescent Health Risk Behavior survey instrument.

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MAINTAINING POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN A NATIONAL ROLL-OUT OF CDSMP

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Complexities of fall prevention in clinical settings: a commentary.

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Utilization of screening mammography among middle-aged and older women.

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The Role of Optimism on the Relationship Between Activity Limitations and Life Satisfaction Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in the United States: A Growth Curve Model of Changes Over Time.

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Falls Prevention in Rural Communities: A Scoping Review Protocol (Preprint)

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Exploring Changes in Two Types of Self-Efficacy Following Participation in a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program.

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BUILDING STATE-WIDE CAPACITY FOR FALLS PREVENTION PROGRAMS: TEXAS FALLS PREVENTION COALITION

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Programs and Place: Risk and Asset Mapping for Fall Prevention.

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Bridging the Byline: Authorship Considerations for Publishing in Peer-Reviewed Journals

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Clearing the Air: Using Tobacco Prevention Lessons for Social Connection.

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THE ROLE OF TRAINED FACILITATORS IN TRANSLATING CDSMP FOR USE IN THE WORKPLACE

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The association of physical activity, sedentary behaviors, and body mass index classification in a cross-sectional analysis: are the effects homogenous?

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Social isolation: The COVID-19 pandemics hidden health risk for older adults, and how to manage it

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National study of chronic disease self-management: six-month outcome findings.

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Leveraging Administrative Data for Program Evaluations: A Method for Linking Data Sets Without Unique Identifiers.

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Chronic disease self-management education courses: utilization by low-income, middle-aged participants.

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Factors Associated with College Students' Intentions to Vaccinate Their Daughters Against HPV: Protecting the Next Generation.

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Strategies for Worksite Health Interventions to Employees with Elevated Risk of Chronic Diseases.

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Correlates of initiating colorectal cancer screening beginning at age 50.

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Impact of complementary and alternative medicine offerings on cancer patients' emotional health and ability to self-manage health conditions.

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Factors Associated With Diet and Exercise Among Overweight and Obese Older Hispanics With Diabetes

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Advancing Gerontology through Exceptional Scholarship (AGES): a Mentorship Initiative for Early Career Faculty.

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An Idealized Clinicogenomic Registry to Engage Underrepresented Populations Using Innovative Technology.

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Medical Students and Childhood Obesity: Health Disparity and Implication for Education.

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Correlates of family health history discussions between college students and physicians: does family cancer history make a difference?

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MULTI-LEVEL FALL PREVENTION OVER TIME: THE STATE-DRIVEN FALL PREVENTION PROJECT

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Factors Associated With Interest in Worksite Health-Related Discussions/Events Among Employed Adults With Chronic Conditions.

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Factors associated with healthcare-related frustrations among adults with chronic conditions.

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Characteristics Associated with HPV Diagnosis and Perceived Risk for Cervical Cancer Among Unmarried, Sexually Active College Women.

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Expansion Of Telestroke Services Improves Quality Of Care Provided In Super Rural Areas

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THE STATE-DRIVEN FALL PREVENTION PROJECT: FIVE YEARS OF PROGRESS

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Chronic disease self-management program in the workplace: opportunities for health improvement.

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Disseminating an Evidence-Based Disease Self-Management Program for Older Americans: Implications for Diversifying Participant Reach Through Delivery Site Adoption

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The conversion of a practice-based lifestyle enhancement program into a formalized, testable program: from texercise classic to texercise select.

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Personal and cultural influences on diabetes self-care behaviors among older Hispanics born in the U.S. and Mexico.

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Health Differences in Didactic Versus Clinical Stage Graduate Allied Health Students.

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Obesity and perceived severity of obstructive sleep apnea-related conditions.

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Feasibility of a Non-Anticipatory, Random-Action Target System to Improve Shooting Performance: A Brief Field Trial.

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Examining a Partial Biopsychosocial Model for Monthly Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana Use Among Adolescents.

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National study of chronic disease self-management: age comparison of outcome findings.

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Gait Speed among Older Participants Enrolled in an Evidence-Based Fall Risk Reduction Program: A Subgroup Analysis.

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Successful Aging and Resilience: Applications for Public Health and Health Care

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Utilization and perceived usefulness of monitoring technology for family caregivers of people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

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Factors associated with acceptance of sex before marriage among high school freshmen who have not experienced sexual intercourse

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Symptom Severity Profiles and their Associated Factors in Minoritized Men with Chronic Conditions.

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Headphone Evaluation for App-Based Automated Mobile Hearing Screening.

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Forward: Contextualizing rurality for family and community health research.

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The impact of chronic disease self-management programs: healthcare savings through a community-based intervention.

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Multilevel Comparisons of Hospital Discharge among Older Adults with a Fall-Related Hospitalization.

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An introduction to item response theory for health behavior researchers.

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National dissemination of chronic disease self-management education programs: an incremental examination of delivery characteristics.

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Impact of cognitive fatigue on gait and sway among older adults: A literature review.

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MULTI-LEVEL BEHAVIORAL CHANGE APPROACHES TO FALL PREVENTION: INDIVIDUAL, COMMUNITY AND POLICY

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ASSESSING SYSTEMS CHANGE FOR FALL PREVENTION IN THREE STATES

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Cost of fall-related hospitalizations among older adults: environmental comparisons from the 2011 Texas hospital inpatient discharge data.

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Measuring success: evaluation article types for the public health education and promotion section of frontiers in public health.

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GEOSPATIAL INFLUENCE ON PARTICIPATION AND SUCCESS IN A CHRONIC DISEASE PROGRAM IN SOUTH TEXAS

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Contextualizing the Chronic Care Model among Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic Men with Chronic Conditions.

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Role of pre-existing type 2 diabetes in colorectal cancer survival among older Americans: a SEER-Medicare population-based study 2002-2011.

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Sexual Behaviors, Healthcare Interactions, and HIV-Related Perceptions Among Adults Age 60 Years and Older: An Investigation by Race/Ethnicity.

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Dissemination of Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) Programs in the United States: Intervention Delivery by Rurality.

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Traditional health practitioners and sustainable development: a case study in South Africa.

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The utility of rural and underserved designations in geospatial assessments of distance traveled to healthcare services: implications for public health research and practice.

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Perceptions about community applications of RE-AIM in the promotion of evidence-based programs for older adults.

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Impact of a Translated Disease Self-Management Program on Employee Health and Productivity: Six-Month Findings from a Randomized Controlled Trial.

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Commentary: Building the Older Adult Fall Prevention Movement - Steps and Lessons Learned.

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Restricted Social Engagement among Adults Living with Chronic Conditions.

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The science of sustaining health behavior change: the health maintenance consortium.

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BMI SELECTIVELY IMPAIRS POSTURAL BALANCE UNDER DUAL TASK CONDITIONS

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Effectiveness and economic impact of a diabetes education program among adults with type 2 diabetes in South Texas.

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The Association Between Health Belief Model Components and Self-Care Practices Among Black/African American Men with Type 2 Diabetes.

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Perceived risk of developing diabetes in early adulthood: beliefs about inherited and behavioral risk factors across the life course.

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The clinician engagement and education session: modernizing "academic detailing".

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Health indicators associated with falls among middle-aged and older women enrolled in an evidence-based program.

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HPV Vaccination Status and Mandate Support for School-Aged Adolescents Among College Females.

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African American Fathers' Perceived Role for the Dietary Behaviors of Their Children: A Qualitative Study.

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Factors Associated With Pain Frequency Among Adults With Chronic Conditions.

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HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE, DEPRESSION, AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS: FINDINGS FROM THE NATIONAL STUDY OF CDSMP

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Evaluating Human-Robot Interactions to Support Healthy Aging-in-Place.

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Setting the stage: measure selection, coordination, and data collection for a national self-management initiative.

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Trait Energy and Fatigue Modify the Effects of Caffeine on Mood, Cognitive and Fine-Motor Task Performance: A Post-Hoc Study.

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FALL PREVENTION IN CLINICAL SETTINGS: THE IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION OF THE STEADI TOOL KIT

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Geographic variations in access and utilization of cancer screening services: examining disparities among American Indian and Alaska Native Elders.

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Physical activity and associated medical cost savings among at-risk older adults participating a community-based health & wellness program.

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Support for HPV vaccination mandates for both females and males.

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Predictors of Health Self-Management Program Preference Among Lower-to-Middle Wage Employed Adults With Chronic Health Conditions.

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Factors Associated with Women's Chronic Disease Management: Associations of Healthcare Frustrations, Physician Support, and Self-Care Needs.

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Programmatic effects to modify sources of financial support among Hispanic teenage mothers

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Factors associated with tobacco smoking practices among middle-aged and older women in Texas.

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PROMOTING CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT IN THE US: MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF AN AGING SOCIETY

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Missed or Delayed Medical Care Appointments by Older Users of Nonemergency Medical Transportation.

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Examination of sustainability indicators for fall prevention strategies in three states.

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Successes of a national study of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program: meeting the triple aim of health care reform.

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Fall prevention in community settings: results from implementing stepping on in three States.

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Before the fall: How oldsters can avoid one of old ages most dangerous events

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THE IMPORTANCE OF STATE FALL PREVENTION COALITIONS FOR POLICY-LEVEL CHANGE

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Disparities in Advance Care Planning Across Rurality, Sociodemographic Characteristics, and Cognition Levels: Evidence from the Health and Retirement Study

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SUSTAINABILITY: THE ROLE OF INNOVATIVE MODELS TO BRING AND KEEP PROGRAMS AT SCALE

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Limitations of a Mobile Hearing Test Application

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Impact of a Behavioral Intervention on Diet, Eating Patterns, Self-Efficacy, and Social Support.

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Concordance between Self-Reports and Medicare Claims among Participants in a National Study of Chronic Disease Self-Management Program.

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Predictors of body mass index among low-income community-dwelling older adults.

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A Brief Intervention for Malnutrition among Older Adults: Stepping Up Your Nutrition.

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RE-AIM in Clinical, Community, and Corporate Settings: Perspectives, Strategies, and Recommendations to Enhance Public Health Impact.

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Tobacco Smoke Exposure, School Engagement, School Success, and Afterschool Activity Participation Among US Children.

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College students' perceived disease risk versus actual prevalence rates.

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Current tobacco use patterns associated with healthcare utilization among non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic men with chronic conditions.

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Systematic review and meta-analysis of fear of falling and fall-related efficacy in a widely disseminated community-based fall prevention program.

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Implementing and disseminating an evidence-based program to prevent falls in older adults, Texas, 2007-2009.

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Otago Exercise Program in the United States: Comparison of 2 Implementation Models.

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Stand-Capable Workstations Reduce Occupational Sedentary Time Among Administrative Workers.

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Foreword Sleep and Health: Views About Sleep as a Health Determinant, Symptom, and Outcome

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Self-management at the tipping point: reaching 100,000 Americans with evidence-based programs.

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Disseminating the Otago Exercise Program in the United States: Perceived and Actual Physical Performance Improvements From Participants.

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Assessing Diabetes and Factors Associated with Foregoing Medical Care among Persons with Diabetes: Disparities Facing American Indian/Alaska Native, Black, Hispanic, Low Income, and Southern Adults in the U.S. (2011-2015).

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INTERNET USE AND ISSUES OF SELF-CARE AMONG MIDDLE-AGED AND OLDER ADULTS WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS

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Factors associated with Hispanic adults attending spanish-language disease self-management program workshops and workshop completion.

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Healthcare Disparities Among Older Adults: Exploring Social Determinants of Health and Cognition Levels.

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Fall prevention in community settings: results from implementing tai chi: moving for better balance in three States.

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Geographic disparities associated with travel to medical care and attendance in programs to prevent/manage chronic illness among middle-aged and older adults in Texas.

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BMI and lifestyle changes as correlates to changes in self-reported diagnosis of hypertension among older Chinese adults.

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Aging in place: community-based services and resources in residential settings among older adults

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Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) Program Delivery and Attendance among Urban-Dwelling African Americans.

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Self-Perceptions and Factors Associated With Being Put Down at School Among Middle and High School Students.

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Promoting active communities in a culture of distracted driving.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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Employment status among parenting teenage mothers enrolled in high school.

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Delivering a primary care-based social prescribing initiative: a qualitative study of the benefits and challenges.

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Forming and developing your professional identity: easy as PI.

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Successful Falls Prevention Programming for Older Adults in Texas: Rural-Urban Variations

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Attitudes Toward Technology and Use of Fall Alert Wearables in Caregiving: Survey Study (Preprint)

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As life expectancies rise, so are expectations for healthy aging

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Effectiveness of the Radio as a Health Information Source

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Texercise Effectiveness: Impacts on Physical Functioning and Quality of Life.

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Commentary: Public Health System Perspective on Implementation of Evidence-Based Fall-Prevention Strategies for Older Adults.

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Challenges from Variation across Regions in Cost Effectiveness Analysis in Multi-Regional Clinical Trials.

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EVIDENCE-BASED FALL PREVENTION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPIST: THE REACH, IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION OF AN ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM ON PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE

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Concurrent E-cigarette and marijuana use and health-risk behaviors among U.S. high school students.

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16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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EXAMINING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SEXUALITY AND SUCCESSFUL AGING AMONG HISPANIC/LATINO POST-MENOPAUSAL WOMEN

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A Model for Aging in Place in Apartment Communities

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Effectiveness of chronic disease self-management education (CDSME) programs to reduce loneliness.

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DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, AND DISSEMINATING A FALLS PREVENTION CURRICULUM FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS

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Rural Patients' Perceived Importance of Racial and Ethnic Concordance With Providers and Receipt of Annual Routine Visits.

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Perceived Severity of Interrelated Cardiometabolic Risk Factors among U.S. College Students.

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The longitudinal effects of behavioral, health, and socio-demographic factors on body mass index among older Chinese adults.

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Falls efficacy among older adults enrolled in an evidence-based program to reduce fall-related risk: sustainability of individual benefits over time.

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CORRELATES OF HEALTHCARE UTILIZATION AMONG BORDER MEXICAN AMERICAN SENIORS WITH DIABETES

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Associations between health care factors and self-reported health status among individuals with diabetes: results from a community assessment.

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Texercise select effectiveness: an examination of physical activity and nutrition outcomes.

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Changes in quality of life indicators among Chronic Disease Self-Management Program participants: an examination by race and ethnicity.

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Factors Associated with Four Sexual Behaviors among Married/Partnered Women Ages 60 and Older in the United States

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The Healthy Aging Research Network: Modeling Collaboration for Community Impact.

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Reported Systems Changes and Sustainability Perceptions of Three State Departments of Health Implementing Multi-Faceted Evidence-Based Fall Prevention Efforts.

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Transformation of a rural community for active living.

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Barriers to health care among Bell County residents with health insurance medical aid.

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Improvements in sleep problems among the chronic disease self-management program participants.

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Accessing physical activity among young adults attending a university: the role of sex, race/ethnicity, technology use, and sleep.

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PHYSICIAN COMMUNICATION OF BODY WEIGHT, HEALTHY DIETS, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WITH OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE OLDER ADULTS

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Healthcare providers' perceptions and self-reported fall prevention practices: findings from a large new york health system.

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Translation of the otago exercise program for adoption and implementation in the United States.

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FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTHCARE-RELATED FRUSTRATIONS AMONG ADULTS WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS

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Variations in body mass index among older Americans: the roles of social and lifestyle factors.

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Examining the care priorities, service needs and lived experiences of rural people with cognitive impairment and dementia in Canada: a scoping review protocol.

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National dissemination of multiple evidence-based disease prevention programs: reach to vulnerable older adults.

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Who Enrolls in Teen Parent Education Programs? An Emphasis on Personal and Familial Characteristics and Services Received

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Effects of an Evidence-Based Falls Risk-Reduction Program on Physical Activity and Falls Efficacy among Oldest-Old Adults.

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Older adults' participation in a community-based falls prevention exercise program: relationships between the EASY tool, program attendance, and health outcomes.

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Correlates of CVD and discussing sexual issues with physicians among male military veterans.

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Identifying Individuals Who Currently Report Feelings of Anxiety Using Walking Gait and Quiet Balance: An Exploratory Study Using Machine Learning.

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Correlates of depressive mood among graduate-level allied health students: An exploratory study examining trait energy and fatigue.

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Editorial: Evidence-Based Practices to Reduce Falls and Fall-Related Injuries Among Older Adults.

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A Discourse Analysis of Cultural Influences on Alaska Native Successful Aging.

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Does healthcare quality contribute to disparities? An examination of aging and minority status issues in America

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HEALTHY AGING AMONG HISPANICS IN THE SOUTHWEST: PERSPECTIVES ACROSS THE SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL MODEL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

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Effects of Exercise on Balance, Gait Speed, Quality of Life, and Symptom Relief Among Older Adults with Parkinson's Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs).

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Assessing Situational Awareness for Healthful Behaviors and the "Self-Care Gap" Among Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic Men With Chronic Conditions.

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Implementing a Diabetes Education Program to Reduce Health Disparities in South Texas: Application of the RE-AIM Framework for Planning and Evaluation.

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Associations of practical, emotional, and physical problems with psychosocial distress among cancer patients.

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The role of improved social support for healthy eating in a lifestyle intervention: Texercise Select.

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Exploring social determinants of healthcare and cognition levels among diverse older adults.

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Exemplifying the Evidence Base for Health Promotion Programs Across Populations Foreword

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Increasing the Availability of Physical Activity Programs for Older Adults: Lessons Learned From Texercise Stakeholders.

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Can an Internet-based health risk assessment highlight problems of heart disease risk factor awareness? A cross-sectional analysis.

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Assessment of eHealth capabilities and utilization in residential care settings.

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Health and health care utilization among obese and diabetic baby boomers and older adults.

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Cost-Effectiveness of a Community Exercise and Nutrition Program for Older Adults: Texercise Select.

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Typing performance and body discomfort among overweight and obese office workers: A pilot study of keyboard modification.

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Search and ye shall find: practical literature review techniques for health educators.

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Research, practice, and policy perspectives on evidence-based programing for older adults.

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Factors associated with ageist attitudes among college students.

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Parenting and Child Rearing Attitudes of Unmarried Hispanic Teenage Mothers

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Evidence that feelings of energy and fatigue are associated differently with gait characteristics and balance: an exploratory study

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Incident and recurrent falls among non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic men with chronic conditions.

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Pharmacological Prescribing and Satisfaction with Pain Treatment Among Non-Hispanic Black Men with Chronic Pain.

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Workshop characteristics related to chronic disease self-management education program attendance.

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Healthcare Utilization and Advance Care Planning among Older Adults Across Cognitive Levels.

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INFLUENCE OF CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS (CDSMP) ON HEALTHCARE OUTCOMES AND COSTS: FINDINGS FROM THE NATIONAL STUDY OF CDSMP

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AN OVERVIEW OF COMMUNITIES PUTTING PREVENTION TO WORK: CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

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Perceived Utility of the RE-AIM Framework for Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Initiatives for Older Adults: A Case Study from the U.S. Evidence-Based Disease Prevention Initiative.

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Factors Associated With Intentions to Engage in Vaginal Intercourse Among Sexually Abstinent Missouri High School Freshmen.

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Cost-effectiveness of the chronic disease self-management program: implications for community-based organizations.

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Social and Structural Determinants of Health Inequities: Socioeconomic, Transportation-Related, and Provincial-Level Indicators of Cost-Related Forgone Hospital Care in China.

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The provision of diabetes-monitoring exams to older Latinos.

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Organizational Readiness to Implement the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program in Dialysis Facilities.

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Increasing uptake of Gardasil among American adolescents: comparisons with the history of Hepatitis B vaccination.

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Protective and Risk Factors for Physical Activity and Falls Among Oldest-Old Adults Enrolled in an Evidence-Based Fall Risk Reduction Program

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Electronic cigarette use and cigarette smoking associated with inadequate sleep duration among U.S. young adults.

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Personal and delivery site characteristics associated with intervention dosage in an evidence-based fall risk reduction program for older adults.

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PERSONAL AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF DIABETES SELF-CARE BEHAVIORS AMONG AGING MEXICAN AMERICANS IN THE TEXAS-MEXICO BORDER REGION

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RE-AIM Planning and Evaluation Framework: Adapting to New Science and Practice With a 20-Year Review.

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Web-Based Health Information Seeking Among African American and Hispanic Men Living With Chronic Conditions: Cross-sectional Survey Study.

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The Role of Dentists and Primary Care Physicians in the Care of Patients with Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders.

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Individual and Group-Based Engagement in an Online Physical Activity Monitoring Program in Georgia.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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The Otago Exercise Program: Innovative Delivery Models to Maximize Sustained Outcomes for High Risk, Homebound Older Adults.

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Correlates of chronic disease and patient-provider discussions among middle-aged and older adult males: Implications for successful aging and sexuality.

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Use of a Unique Farmers' Market Program Targeting Lower-Income Community Members.

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Correlates of high school freshman girls' reported reasons for engaging in sexual intercourse.

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Physicians' discussions about body weight, healthy diet, and physical activity with overweight or obese elderly patients.

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Factors Associated With Injurious Falls in Residential Care Facilities.

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Longitudinal association between creative arts participation with cognitive function in late life.

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Closing the Disparity Gap: The Work of the Administration on Aging

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Psychotropic medication discussions in older adults' primary care office visits: So much to do, so little time.

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Variation in Older Adult Characteristics by Residence Type and Use of Home- and Community-Based Services.

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Think teens need the sex talk? Older adults may need it even more

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Assessing costs and potential returns of evidence-based programs for seniors.

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Linking evidence-based program participant data with medicare data: the consenting process and correlates of retrospective participant consents.

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The role of session zero in successful completion of chronic disease self-management program workshops.

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MAKING OLDER ADULT FALL PREVENTION PART OF ROUTINE CARE IN A LARGE HEALTH SYSTEM IN NEW YORK STATE

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Addressing Biomechanical Errors in the Back Squat for Older Adults: A Clinical Perspective for Maintaining Neutral Spine and Knee Alignment.

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The reach of chronic-disease self-management education programs to rural populations.

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