Coping and Social Support in Relation to Minority Stress and Cigarette Smoking Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Veterans.

The intersection between a minoritized sexual orientation identity and a U.S. military Veteran status places lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) Veterans at increased risk for cigarette smoking.

The role of HPV16 in oral cavity and laryngeal cancers in the United States.

In addition to oropharyngeal cancers, evidence suggests there may be an etiologic role for human papillomavirus (HPV) in some other head and neck cancers arising from the oral cavity and larynx. We estimated the burden of HPV16-attributable cancers of the oral cavity (ICD-O-3 site codes C02.0-C02.

Patterns and Differences in Lung Cancer Treatment: United States, 2015-2020.

Background: Treatment for lung cancer can improve prognosis, but 5-year survival remains low at 26%. An examination of treatment using data with higher population coverage, and among a broader number of treatment modalities and individual characteristics, would provide greater insight into differences in lung cancer treatment.

Research Question: Among adults diagnosed with lung cancer, how does reported receipt of lung cancer treatment differ by sociodemographic characteristics?

Study Design And Methods: We used 2015-2020 National Program of Cancer Registry data covering 89% of the US population to describe first-course treatment among people aged ≥ 20 years and diagnosed with lung and bronchus cancer.

Lung cancer incidence, 2019-2020, United States: The potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Purpose: Cancer incidence declined during the COVID-19 pandemic in part due to health care delivery challenges. We examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on changes in lung cancer incidence.

Methods: We used 2019-2020 US Cancer Statistics data from 49 cancer registries covering 97 % of the US population.

E-cigarettes in college: Associations between mental health and e-cigarette use with other substances.

Introduction: College students are a priority population for substance use prevention, and other studies have reported associations between mental health and e-cigarette use. This study described the association of mental health to e-cigarette and other substance use (ECIG+ use) among US college students.

Methods: We used Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 National College Health Assessment data among undergraduate students aged 18-24 years (n=55654) at 138 institutions.

Employment Characteristics and Tobacco Product Use, U.S., 2021.

Introduction: Over 30 million U.S. working adults use tobacco, and tobacco use varies by occupation.

Effectiveness of implementing evidence-based approaches to promote physical activity in a Midwestern micropolitan area using a quasi-experimental hybrid type I study design.

Background: Much evidence-based physical activity (PA) interventions have been tested and implemented in urban contexts. However, studies that adapt, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions in micropolitan rural contexts are needed. The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Active Ottumwa intervention to promote PA in a micropolitan community.

Addressing differences in cancer: a framework for synergistic programming in cancer prevention and control.

Background: Cancer remains a leading cause of death worldwide and continues to disproportionately impact certain populations. Several frameworks have been developed that illustrate the multiple determinants of cancer. Expanding upon the work of others, we present an applied framework for cancer prevention and control designed to help clinicians, as well as public health practitioners and researchers, better address differences in cancer outcomes.

Associations of Sexual Orientation-Related Minority and Military Stressors With Past-Year Cigarette Use Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Veterans.

Introduction: Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals and Veterans are more likely to report current smoking than the general adult population in the United States. The Minority Stress Model may explain the high prevalence of cigarette smoking among LGB individuals, who experience unique interpersonal (e.g.

Cigarette Smoking Motives and Stages of Change in Smoking Cessation Among Veterans: Differences by Gender and Sexual Orientation.

Purpose: To examine differences across gender and sexual orientation in cigarette smoking motives and stages of change in smoking cessation among Veterans.

Design: Secondary data analysis of cross-sectional baseline surveys from a prospective cohort study.

Setting: United States, self-administered online survey.

Opportunities to Improve Tobacco Control for State Agency Employees.

Objective: The aim of the study is to explore tobacco-related knowledge and perceptions at Washington State (WA) agencies.

Methods: The study used a cross-sectional employee survey and qualitative focus groups with managers/supervisors. We produced descriptive statistics to examine differences in awareness and perceptions of tobacco-control efforts among employees and conducted a rapid thematic analysis of focus group data.

Epidemiologic Features of the Monkeypox Outbreak and the Public Health Response - United States, May 17-October 6, 2022.

On May 17, 2022, the Massachusetts Department of Health announced the first suspected case of monkeypox associated with the global outbreak in a U.S. resident.

Patient and Clinician Recommendations to Improve Communication and Understanding of Lung Cancer Screening Results.

Background: Patient understanding of chest low-dose CT (LDCT) scan results for lung cancer screening (LCS) may impact outcomes.

Research Question: What are patient- and clinician-identified gaps in understanding and communication of LCS results and how might communication be improved through a patient-oriented tool?

Study Design And Methods: We performed a mixed-methods study of participants recruited from a multisite LCS program to understand knowledge gaps after receiving LCS results and to guide development of a commonly asked questions (CAQ) after LCS information sheet. Initial patient surveys assessed understanding and reactions to LCS results (n = 190).

Partnerships to expand worksite wellness programs - A qualitative analysis of state and local health department perspectives.

Chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are the leading causes of death and disability in the U. S. Because the central mission of state and local health departments (HDs) is to protect, promote, and improve population health, these agencies are well-positioned to address risk behaviors for chronic disease.

Worksite tobacco control - a qualitative study on perspectives from employers and employees at small worksites.

Background: Evidence-based interventions (EBIs) for tobacco control can be implemented in worksite settings to reduce tobacco use. Small worksites are less likely to adopt tobacco control EBIs than large worksites. The purpose of this qualitative study was to 1) explore factors that impact small employers' decisions to offer tobacco control EBIs, and 2) understand employees' perceptions of tobacco control at small worksites.

By the Seat of Our Pants: the Experience of Small Businesses in the COVID-19 Pandemic, Washington State, March-October 2020.

Introduction: Most US businesses are small, yet they employ almost half of the nation's workforce. Literature is limited about how small employers (those with 20-250 employees) have made decisions about operating their businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. We sought to learn how employers made these decisions, what information sources they used, what information they wanted, and to what extent they worked with or used information from their local health department.

Clinical-community linkages as a strategy for increasing evidence-based program reach: Results of the PT-REFER randomized controlled trial with older adults and YMCA associations.

Background: Most older adults do not meet recommended guidelines for physical activity. Referrals from physical therapists (PTs) to community- and evidence-based physical-activity programs like Enhance®Fitness have potential to address this gap. We tested an intervention intended to increase referrals of older adults to Enhance®Fitness programs offered at YMCAs.

Pathways to Employee Outcomes in a Workplace Health Promotion Program.

Purpose: This study examined the relationship between employee outcomes and employer implementation of evidence-based interventions (EBIs) for chronic disease prevention.

Design: Cross-sectional samples collected at 3 time points in a cluster-randomized, controlled trial of a workplace health promotion program to promote 12 EBIs.

Setting: King County, WA.

Development and Pilot Test of an Online Training to Engage Managers to Support Workplace Wellness.

Objective: To contribute to a broader understanding of effective implementation strategies to help managers engage employees in workplace wellness.

Methods: We beta-tested an online training at four Washington state agencies (two test, two control). We administered a post-training evaluation, re-administered an online manager survey and conducted additional interviews with wellness leads.

Smoking and cessation behaviors in patients at federally funded health centers - United States, 2014.

Background: Federally funded health centers (HCs) provide care to the most vulnerable populations in the U.S., including populations with disproportionately higher smoking prevalence such as those with lower incomes.

"I Like to Try My Hardest to Keep My Small Family Together": Housing as a Key Resource for Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting College-Aged Students.

Pregnant and/or parenting students (PPS) face unique challenges to attending college. The prevalence of housing insecurity may be higher among college PPS. Adding to the limited research in this area, our study explores how housing could be a barrier to attending and maintaining academic success in college for PPS.

"Taking Up a New Problem": Context and Determinants of Pod-Mod Electronic Cigarette Use Among College Students.

In this article, we explore the context and determinants of pod-mod electronic cigarette (ECIG) use among college students aged 18 to 24 in the United States. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 55 students ( age = 20 years, 56% female, 65% White) on three campuses in the Northwest, Midwest, and Southeast. We performed a thematic analysis.

The Workplace Support for Health Scale: Reliability and Validity of a Brief Scale to Measure Employee Perceptions of Wellness.

Purpose: To examine the reliability and validity of a brief measure (the Workplace Support for Health [WSH] scale) to assess employees' perceived support for a healthy lifestyle.

Design: Repeated cross-sectional surveys.

Setting: We collected employer- and employee-level survey data from small, low-wage workplaces in King County, WA enrolled in a randomized controlled trial.

Use of Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes and Dual Use Among Adult Employees in the US Workplace.

Introduction: Evidence-based interventions for tobacco control in the US workplace can reach a large audience. The purpose of our study was to explore the prevalence and determinants of type of tobacco use (ie, cigarettes only, e-cigarettes only, or dual use) among adult employees in the United States and to examine type of use by state.

Methods: We used data from the 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to examine the prevalence of cigarette use, e-cigarette use, dual use, and quit attempts.