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Focus On Cecelia Moens; A Woman In Neuroscience, Rosa Dale-Moore

Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal

Women in the field of neuroscience are hugely underrepresented and marginalized simply as a residual inequality of the gender gap in STEM fields. However, there are prominent women in this quickly expanding field. Cecilia Moens is a researcher at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington. Her lab works extensively with zebra fish researching early neural development. Zebrafish are very useful for projects like this because their eggs are completely transparent to hide the embryos from predators in the water, but it also allows for researchers to easily visualize inside the embryo to observe different stages of development. …

Evaluation Of Comadres De Salud-A Culturally Sensitive Obesity Prevention Intervention For Latinas, Martina R. Gallagher

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Title: EVALUATION OF COMADRES DE SALUD-A CULTURALLY SENSITIVE OBESITY PREVENTION INTERVENTION FOR LATINAS

Authors: Martina R. Gallagher, PhD, MSN1, RN, Tracey Ledoux, PhD, RD2,

McClain Sampson, PhD3

Affiliations: 1School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 2Texas Obesity Research Center, Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, 3College of Social Work, University of Houston

Purpose: The aim was to conduct a formative assessment of a community-based obesity prevention intervention, “Comadres de Salud” (Kin Sisters in Health). Based on the Social Cognitive Theory, Comadres de Salud is a multicomponent intervention aimed at improving diet and physical …

Association Of Vitamin D Deficiency With Hypertension In Uninsured Women, Sreenivasa R. Chandana, Lakshmi P. Kocharla, Susan S. Harris, Radhika R. Kakarala

Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice

Vitamin D deficiency is an epidemic in the United States. Uninsured women are at high risk due to a lower intake of vitamin D and limited sun exposure. We examined the association between vitamin D deficiency and hypertension in 96 uninsured women at a County Free Medical Clinic in urban Michigan. Questionnaires were used to obtain information about demographics, medical history including hypertension, and dietary habits. Measurements including blood pressure and serum 25(OH)D level were also collected. Prevalence of hypertension was higher in subjects with 25(OH)D less than 50nmol/l compared with others (85% vs. 27.3%, p = 0.014). For every …

The Effects Of A Physical Activity Program On Quality Of Life Of Women, Camila Vieira Ligo Teixeira, Daniel Medeiros Lobo, Mariangela Gagliardi Caro Salve

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Studies show the beneficial influence of the physical activity on women quality of life. The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of a physical activity program on the quality of life (QV) of women, initially sedentary, employees of UNICAMP, 47.4±8 years (n=16). The training program was performed 3 times/week, for 4 months, consisting of general coordination exercises, such as: jogging, dancing and games with alternative materials. The evaluation protocol used was WHOQOL-26, which analyzes the physical, psychological, personal and environmental domains. The Student “t” test was used to analyze the domains before and after the application of …

Circuit Resistance Training In Women: Body Composition And Serum Cytokines Levels, Fabiano Candido Ferreira, Alexandra Medeiros, Cristiane Nicioli, João Nunes

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Exercise can generate adjustments on body composition and elicit benefits or downregulation on the immunologic system. The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of circuit resistance training (CRT) on fat free mass (FFM), fat mass (FM) and cytokine responses in sedentary women, 39.71 ± 3.8 years old (n=14). The protocol consisted of 3 sessions/week of a circuit training of 9 stations with alternating muscle groups. In each session, the subjects performed the circuit 2 times with one set of 8-12 maximal repetitions (RM) in each station, during 10 weeks. The body composition was analyzed by DXA and, …

Circuit Resistance Training In Women: Body Composition And Cardiac Morphology, Fabiano Candido Ferreira, Vilmar Baldissera, Valdir Santoro, Cristiane Nicioli

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Exercise can elicit morphologic and functional benefits to the heart, mainly on the left ventricle, that it is responsible for the systemic blood circulation. The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of circuit resistance training (CRT) on body mass (BM), body free fat mass (FFM), body fat mass (FM), left ventricular mass (LVM), rest final diastolic volume (FDV), rest final systolic volume (FSV), rest systolic volume (SV), relationships LVM/body surface (BS), LVM/BM and LVM/FFM in sedentary women, 39.71 ± 3.8 years old (n=14). The protocol consisted of 3 sessions/week of a circuit training of 9 stations with …

Plasmatic E-Selectin Levels Were Decreased In Young Women With Metabolic Syndrome After Exercise Training, M Rosety-Rodriguez, I Rosety, G Fornieles-Gonzalez, J Meletis

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Cellular adhesion molecules (CAMs) such as E-selectin are involved in the rolling, adhesion and extravasation of monocytes into the atherosclerotic plaque. Fortunately regular exercise may improve pro-inflammatory status in individuals with metabolic syndrome. Accordingly, this study was designed to determine the influence of exercise on soluble plasmatic E-selectin levels in women with metabolic syndrome. Sixty adult women with metabolic syndrome according to the criteria reported by the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III volunteered for this study. Fourty-five were randomly included in experimental group to perform a 12-weeks aerobic training program, 3 days/week, consisting of warm up (10-min), …

Peranan Pemberdayaan Perempuan Dan Analisis Gender Pada Penentuan Kebijakan Pengentasan Malnutrisi Anak Di Indonesia, Hardisman Hardisman

Kesmas

Indonesia masih menghadapi masalah malnutrisi pada anak. Untuk menanggulanginya pemerintah telah melakukan berbagai upaya, diantaranya program kesehatan ibu dan anak serta pemberian makanan tambahan bagi anak dari keluarga yang rentan. Meskipun demikian, kasus malnutrisi anak di Indonesia tidak berkurang secara bermakna. Tulisan ini bertujuan membahas penyebab malnutrisi yang masih menjadi masalah besar dengan mengkaji dari sudut pandang gender. Studi ini dilakukan berdasarkan kajian kepustakaan dan analisis dokumen. Analisis gender terhadap kasus malnutrisi dilakukan dengan menggunakan Harvard Framework serta Moser and Liverpool Guideline. Studi ini memperlihatkan bahwa kasus malnutrisi anak di Indonesia sangat dipengaruhi oleh kondisi sosial, budaya, dan ekonomi, termasuk …

Neighborhood Safety And Attractiveness Influence Physical Activity Among African American And Hispanic Or Latina Women, Angela M. Ho, Scherezade K. Mama, Ashley V. Medina, Rebecca E. Lee

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Introduction: Although the benefits of adopting physical activity (PA) are well publicized, physical inactivity rates remain high, and African American and Hispanic or Latina women do less PA compared to white women. Many interventions have begun to focus on conveniently performed lifestyle PA, such as walking. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between neighborhood safety and attractiveness and PA in a sample of African American (AA) and Hispanic or Latina (HL) women participating in Health Is Power (1R01CA109403). Method: Women (AA N=202 and HL N=107) who enrolled in the study were middle-aged (M=45.8 years), overweight (M …

Evaluating “Reach” In The Health Is Power (Hip) Study, Kristin L. Wolfe, Ygnacio Lopez Iii, Scherezade K. Mama, Ashley V. Medina, Jacqueline Reese-Smith, Rebecca E. Lee

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Title: EVALUATING “REACH” IN THE HEALTH IS POWER (HIP) STUDY

Author(s): Kristin L. Wolfe1, Ygnacio Lopez III, MS1, Scherezade K. Mama, MPH1,2, Ashley V. Medina, BS1, Jacqueline Reese-Smith, PhD1,3, Rebecca E. Lee, PhD1

Affiliations: 1 University of Houston, 2 University of Texas School of Public Health, 3 University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Purpose. In the United States, minority women (African American [AA] and Hispanic or Latina [HL]) are most vulnerable to obesity and related health compromising conditions. Health Is Power (HIP; 1R01CA109403) was a randomized controlled community based trial to promote physical activity and vegetable and fruit consumption …

Improving Psychological And Physical Health In Women Of Color Via Salsa Dancing, Scherezade K. Mama, Ashley V. Medina, Raul O. Edwards, Lorna Mcneill, Rebecca E. Lee

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Purpose: Physical activity improves psychological and physical health. Latin dancing is popular and can be used to meet moderate to vigorous physical activity intensity recommendations. The purpose of this study was to determine whether participation in a Latin dance intervention reduced perceived stress and improved health. Method: SAving Lives, Staying Active (SALSA) was an 8-week randomized controlled cross-over design, pilot study to promote regular physical activity from Latin dance and fruit and vegetable consumption as a means to preventing obesity among women of color in Houston, Texas. Participants were randomized to a four week bi-weekly salsa dance or web-based dietary …

Acculturation, Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference, And Physical Activity In Mexican Origin Women, Daisy Y. Morales-Campos, Jennifer J. Salinas, Deborah Parra-Medina, Deanne K. Hilfinger Messias, Patricia Sharpe, Alexis M. Koskan

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Purpose: Longer time in the United States (US) is associated with increased risk of obesity in Hispanic immigrants, particularly for women. Although previous research has established an association between nutrition and acculturation, little attention has focused on physical activity. In this study, we examine the associations between acculturation on Mexican origin women’s body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and report of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA).

Method: Mexican origin women ≥18 years (n=120) from South Carolina (n=60) and Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley (n=60) completed a survey and anthropometric measures. Participants reported MVPA in hours per week, country …

Measured And Self-Reported Neighborhood Characteristics And Physical Activity Among African American Women, Kristen M. Mcalexander, Rebecca E. Lee, Scherezade K. Mama, Ashley V. Medina

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

African American women are vulnerable to physical inactivity compared to white women. Measured and self-reported neighborhood characteristics may be associated with physical activity (PA), yet few studies have examined these factors among minority women. The purpose of this study was to investigate the associations of measured and self-reported neighborhood characteristics with individual PA. The Pedestrian Environment Data Scan was completed for 25% of randomly selected residential street segments within a 400 meter radius of each participants’ address. African American women (N=262, M age=44.4 yrs) completed interviewer administered questionnaires assessing self-reported neighborhood characteristics. PA was measured using the International Physical Activity …

Sport Specificity And Training Influence Bone And Body Composition In Women Collegiate Athletes, Jennifer M. Markos, Aaron Carbuhn, Tara Fernandez, Amy Bragg, John Green, Stephen Crouse

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Sport Specificity and Training Influence Bone and Body Composition In Women Collegiate Athletes

Jennifer M. Markos†, Aaron F. Carbuhn†, Tara E. Fernandez‡, Amy F. Bragg‡, John S. Green‡, FACSM, and Stephen F. Crouse‡, FACSM. Department of Health and Kinesiology and Department of Athletics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, (Sponsor: S.F. Crouse)

This is a novel descriptive study to characterize off-season, pre-season, and post-season bone and body composition measures in women collegiate athletes.

PURPOSE: To quantify changes in women collegiate athletes’ bone mineral content, bone mineral density (BMD), arm BMD, leg BMD, pelvis BMD, spine BMD, and body composition …

U.S. Women And Hiv Infection, P. Clay Stephens

New England Journal of Public Policy

Women are inadequately provided with HIV services and education and are differentially denied access to these. Divisions of race, ethnicity, economic class, and religion, among others, are compounded by sexual discrimination within each of these categories.

Review of current data on women with AIDS reveals that the reporting methods used convey a false impression that women are not at significant risk. Moreover, the persons indirectly affected by AIDS are predominantly women — mothers, sisters, partners, family members, teachers, and human service workers. Thus, AIDS is more of a women's issue than the statistics imply.

Women, as a gender-defined class, face …