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Environmental, Human, And Socioeconomic Characteristics Of Pedestrian Injury And Death In Las Vegas, Nv, Courtney Coughenour, Jennifer Pharr, Tim Bungum Oct 2013

Environmental, Human, And Socioeconomic Characteristics Of Pedestrian Injury And Death In Las Vegas, Nv, Courtney Coughenour, Jennifer Pharr, Tim Bungum

Courtney Coughenour

No abstract provided.


The Role Of Alcohol In Forging And Maintaining Friendships Amongst Scottish Men In Mid-Life, Carol Emslie, Kate Hunt, Antonia Lyons Jan 2013

The Role Of Alcohol In Forging And Maintaining Friendships Amongst Scottish Men In Mid-Life, Carol Emslie, Kate Hunt, Antonia Lyons

Dr Carol Emslie

Objective: Men drink more heavily and are more likely to die from alcohol-related causes than women. Most alcohol research focuses on young drinkers. We describe the context of men’s drinking in mid-life and explore how alcohol is associated with the construction of masculinities.

Methods: Qualitative research was used to examine the social context of drinking alcohol. We conducted 15 focus groups (single and mixed sex) with respondents in the west of Scotland, UK. Here, we focus on the findings from 22 men aged 28 to 52 years.

Results: Men regarded drinking pints of beer in the pub together as an …


Cph601 Chapter 3 Risk Assessment, David M. Mannino Jan 2013

Cph601 Chapter 3 Risk Assessment, David M. Mannino

David M. Mannino

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Arsenic Exposure And Oral Cavity Lesions In Bangladesh, Emdadul H. Syed, Krishna C. Poudel, Junko Yasuka, Keiko Otsuka, Alauddin Ahmed, Tariqul Islam, Farque Pavez, Vesna Slavkovich, Joseph H. Graziano, Habibul Ahsan, Masamine Jimba Dec 2012

Arsenic Exposure And Oral Cavity Lesions In Bangladesh, Emdadul H. Syed, Krishna C. Poudel, Junko Yasuka, Keiko Otsuka, Alauddin Ahmed, Tariqul Islam, Farque Pavez, Vesna Slavkovich, Joseph H. Graziano, Habibul Ahsan, Masamine Jimba

Krishna C. Poudel

Objective—To evaluate the relationship between arsenic exposure and oral cavity lesions among an arsenic-exposed population in Bangladesh. Methods—We carried out an analysis utilizing the baseline data of the Health Effects of Arsenic Exposure Longitudinal Study (HEALS). HEALS is an ongoing population-based cohort study to investigate health outcomes associated with arsenic exposure via drinking water in Araihazar, Bangladesh. We used multinomial regression models to estimate the risk of oral cavity lesions. Results—Participants with high urinary arsenic levels (286.1–5000.0μg/g) were more likely to develop arsenical lesions of the gums [multinomial odds ratio (M-OR 2.90; 95% CI= 1.11–7.54)], and tongue (M-OR 2.79; 95% …


Health Care And Hiv Testing Experiences Among Black Men In The South: Implications For "Seek, Test, Treat And Retain" Hiv Prevention Strategies, Rupali K. Doshi, David J. Malebranche, Lisa Bowleg, Thurka Sangaramoorthy Dec 2012

Health Care And Hiv Testing Experiences Among Black Men In The South: Implications For "Seek, Test, Treat And Retain" Hiv Prevention Strategies, Rupali K. Doshi, David J. Malebranche, Lisa Bowleg, Thurka Sangaramoorthy

David J Malebranche

Few studies have explored how overall general health care and HIV/STI testing experiences may influence receipt of ‘‘Seek, Test, Treat, and Retain’’ (STTR) HIV prevention approaches among Black men in the southern United States. Using in-depth qualitative interviews with 78 HIV-negative/unknown Black men in Georgia, we explored factors influencing their general health care and HIV/STI testing experiences. The Andersen behavioral model of health care utilization (Andersen model) offers a useful framework through which to examine the general health care experiences and HIV testing practices of Black men. It has four primary domains: Environment, Population characteristics, Health behavior, and Outcomes. Within …