Publications by authors named "Amanda Medina-Forrester"
New York State, New York City, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands' Health Department Experiences Promoting Health Equity During the Initial COVID-19 Omicron Variant Period, 2021-2022.
Health Secur
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- * Findings revealed that strong government leadership and collaboration with trusted community figures were essential in overcoming public distrust and supporting health equity initiatives.
- * The study emphasized the importance of community-informed decision-making and tailored intervention strategies to effectively combat misinformation and ensure equitable recovery from the pandemic.
Objective: To examine the association between linguistic acculturation (assessed using the Language Use and Linguistic Preference subscales from the Bidimensional Acculturation Scale for Hispanics) and skin cancer-related behaviors among US Hispanic adults to determine whether, compared with Hispanics denoted as Spanish-acculturated, English-acculturated Hispanics would report less frequent shade seeking and use of sun protective clothing and higher rates of sunscreen use, sunbathing, and indoor tanning.
Design: Online survey study conducted in September 2011.
Setting: Five southern and western US states.
Background: Little skin cancer prevention research has focused on the US Hispanic population.
Objective: This study examined the prevalence and correlates of skin cancer surveillance behaviors among Hispanic adults.
Methods: A population-based sample of 788 Hispanic adults residing in 5 southern and western states completed an online survey in English or Spanish in September 2011.
Background: Skin cancer prevention interventions that target the growing number of U.S. Hispanics are lacking.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) uptake in the US remains low. The purpose of this study was to use qualitative methods to characterize partner support and influence regarding CRCS decisions among couples who were both either adherent or non-adherent with CRCS.
Methods: Eighteen couples were interviewed regarding their discussions about CRCS and support and influence strategies used.