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Karen M Emmons

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1 How can we increase translation of research into practice? Types of evidence needed. Annu Rev Public Health 2007 8.20
2 Understanding health behavior change among couples: an interdependence and communal coping approach. Soc Sci Med 2005 3.41
3 Colorectal cancer screening among ethnically diverse, low-income patients: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Intern Med 2011 3.27
4 Safe to walk? Neighborhood safety and physical activity among public housing residents. PLoS Med 2007 2.36
5 Web-based weight loss in primary care: a randomized controlled trial. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2009 2.05
6 Obesity treatment for socioeconomically disadvantaged patients in primary care practice. Arch Intern Med 2012 1.98
7 Health behaviors, medical care, and interventions to promote healthy living in the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study cohort. J Clin Oncol 2009 1.96
8 Decreasing women's anxieties after abnormal mammograms: a controlled trial. J Natl Cancer Inst 2004 1.90
9 Harmonized patient-reported data elements in the electronic health record: supporting meaningful use by primary care action on health behaviors and key psychosocial factors. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2012 1.87
10 Behavioral treatment for weight gain prevention among black women in primary care practice: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Intern Med 2013 1.86
11 The effect of immigrant generation on smoking. Soc Sci Med 2005 1.86
12 Dose response to vitamin D supplementation in African Americans: results of a 4-arm, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr 2013 1.84
13 Timely care after an abnormal mammogram among low-income women in a public breast cancer screening program. Arch Intern Med 2010 1.76
14 Challenges to improving the impact of worksite cancer prevention programs: comparing reach, enrollment, and attrition using active versus passive recruitment strategies. Ann Behav Med 2002 1.75
15 Health insurance coverage in survivors of childhood cancer: the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study. J Clin Oncol 2005 1.69
16 A multilevel intervention to promote colorectal cancer screening among community health center patients: results of a pilot study. BMC Fam Pract 2009 1.67
17 The influence of social context on changes in fruit and vegetable consumption: results of the healthy directions studies. Am J Public Health 2007 1.63
18 Reducing aversion to side effects in preventive medical treatment decisions. J Exp Psychol Appl 2007 1.52
19 Translating research evidence into practice to reduce health disparities: a social determinants approach. Am J Public Health 2010 1.48
20 Age-related vulnerabilities of older adults with colon adenomas: evidence from Project Prevent. Cancer 2004 1.48
21 Pedometer-determined physical activity among multiethnic low-income housing residents. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2006 1.47
22 Understanding the decisions of cancer clinical trial participants to enter research studies: factors associated with informed consent, patient satisfaction, and decisional regret. Patient Educ Couns 2005 1.45
23 Communication inequalities and public health implications of adult social networking site use in the United States. J Health Commun 2010 1.42
24 Accessibility of web sites containing colorectal cancer information to adults with limited literacy (United States). Cancer Causes Control 2006 1.41
25 Exploring social contextual correlates of computer ownership and frequency of use among urban, low-income, public housing adult residents. J Med Internet Res 2007 1.39
26 Effect of vitamin D supplementation on blood pressure in blacks. Hypertension 2013 1.39
27 Internet use, browsing, and the urban poor: implications for cancer control. J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr 2013 1.36
28 Uncovering differences across the cancer control continuum: a comparison of ethnic and mainstream cancer newspaper stories. Prev Med 2006 1.33
29 Patient-reported measures of psychosocial issues and health behavior should be added to electronic health records. Health Aff (Millwood) 2012 1.33
30 The cancer screening practices of adult survivors of childhood cancer: a report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study. Cancer 2004 1.27
31 Understanding the role of cancer worry in creating a "teachable moment" for multiple risk factor reduction. Soc Sci Med 2007 1.26
32 Contribution of communication inequalities to disparities in human papillomavirus vaccine awareness and knowledge. Am J Public Health 2012 1.25
33 An investigation into the social context of low-income, urban Black and Latina women: implications for adherence to recommended health behaviors. Health Educ Behav 2011 1.23
34 A content analysis of news coverage of skin cancer prevention and detection, 1979 to 2003. Arch Dermatol 2005 1.22
35 Familial risk and colorectal cancer screening health beliefs and attitudes in an insured population. Prev Med 2007 1.21
36 Race and ethnicity: comparing medical records to self-reports. J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr 2005 1.20
37 Parents' attitudes toward pediatric genetic testing for common disease risk. Pediatrics 2011 1.18
38 Self-reported health status, health vulnerability, and smoking behavior in college students: implications for intervention. Nicotine Tob Res 2003 1.18
39 Contentment with quality of life among breast cancer survivors with and without contralateral prophylactic mastectomy. J Clin Oncol 2006 1.16
40 Colorectal cancer prevention for low-income, sociodemographically-diverse adults in public housing: baseline findings of a randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health 2009 1.16
41 Translating science to practice: community and academic perspectives. J Public Health Manag Pract 2008 1.16
42 Acculturation and physical activity in a working class multiethnic population. Prev Med 2006 1.15
43 Maternal/female caregiver influences on adolescent indoor tanning. J Adolesc Health 2004 1.13
44 Bupropion for smokers hospitalized with acute cardiovascular disease. Am J Med 2006 1.13
45 Determinants and beliefs of health information mavens among a lower-socioeconomic position and minority population. Soc Sci Med 2011 1.13
46 Measuring the costs of outreach motivational interviewing for smoking cessation and relapse prevention among low-income pregnant women. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2009 1.12
47 Screening patients with a family history of colorectal cancer. J Gen Intern Med 2007 1.12
48 Multiple levels of influence in the adoption of sun protection policies in elementary schools in Massachusetts. Arch Dermatol 2008 1.10
49 Cost-effectiveness of motivational interviewing for smoking cessation and relapse prevention among low-income pregnant women: a randomized controlled trial. Value Health 2007 1.09
50 Undoing an epidemiological paradox: the tobacco industry's targeting of US Immigrants. Am J Public Health 2004 1.09
51 Aid-assisted decision making and colorectal cancer screening: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Prev Med 2012 1.08
52 "Look at your health": outcomes associated with a computer-assisted smoking cessation counseling intervention for community college students. Addict Behav 2007 1.07
53 A randomized trial to improve early detection and prevention practices among siblings of melanoma patients. Cancer 2006 1.05
54 The association between social factors and physical activity among low-income adults living in public housing. Am J Public Health 2011 1.05
55 Patient-reported receipt of and interest in smoking-cessation interventions after a diagnosis of cancer. Cancer 2011 1.05
56 Impact of vitamin D supplementation on inflammatory markers in African Americans: results of a four-arm, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Cancer Prev Res (Phila) 2013 1.04
57 Recruitment and retention of participants in a pragmatic randomized intervention trial at three community health clinics: results and lessons learned. BMC Public Health 2013 1.03
58 Smoking prevention and cessation interventions for cancer survivors. Semin Oncol Nurs 2008 1.03
59 Perceptions and management approaches of physicians who care for women with ductal carcinoma in situ. Clin Breast Cancer 2008 1.03
60 Has the surge in media attention increased public awareness about colorectal cancer and screening? J Community Health 2008 1.01
61 Beyond reading alone: the relationship between aural literacy and asthma management. Patient Educ Couns 2010 1.01
62 Feasibility of using a web-based nutrition intervention among residents of multiethnic working-class neighborhoods. Prev Chronic Dis 2007 0.99
63 Immigration and obesity among lower income blacks. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2007 0.99
64 Women's decision-making roles regarding contralateral prophylactic mastectomy. J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr 2005 0.98
65 Economic analyses of the Be Fit Be Well program: a weight loss program for community health centers. J Gen Intern Med 2013 0.98
66 A process evaluation of a telephone-based peer-delivered smoking cessation intervention for adult survivors of childhood cancer: the partnership for health study. Prev Med 2006 0.97
67 Aversion to side effects in preventive medical treatment decisions. Br J Health Psychol 2007 0.96
68 Associations between perceived social environment and neighborhood safety: Health implications. Health Place 2010 0.96
69 Electronic reminders for cancer prevention: factors associated with preference for automated voice reminders or text messages. Prev Med 2012 0.96
70 Sleep as a potential fundamental contributor to disparities in cardiovascular health. Annu Rev Public Health 2015 0.95
71 Factors associated with smoking abstinence among smokers and recent-quitters with lung and head and neck cancer. Lung Cancer 2011 0.94
72 Availability of smoking prevention and cessation services for childhood cancer survivors. Cancer Causes Control 2007 0.94
73 Economic evaluations of smoking cessation and relapse prevention programs for pregnant women: a systematic review. Value Health 2007 0.94
74 Do cancer patients fully understand clinical trial participation? A pilot study to assess informed consent and patient expectations. J Cancer Educ 2007 0.94
75 Television viewing and pedometer-determined physical activity among multiethnic residents of low-income housing. Am J Public Health 2006 0.93
76 Informal training in staff networks to support dissemination of health promotion programs. Am J Health Promot 2010 0.93
77 Colon cancer risk counseling by health-care providers: perceived barriers and response to an internet-based cancer risk appraisal instrument. J Cancer Educ 2004 0.93
78 Use of email and telephone prompts to increase self-monitoring in a Web-based intervention: randomized controlled trial. J Med Internet Res 2012 0.92
79 The association between racial and gender discrimination and body mass index among residents living in lower-income housing. Ethn Dis 2009 0.92
80 Nativity and cigarette smoking among lower income blacks: results from the Healthy Directions Study. J Immigr Minor Health 2008 0.92
81 Inmate exposure to secondhand smoke in correctional facilities and the impact of smoking restrictions. J Expo Anal Environ Epidemiol 2005 0.90
82 An Evaluation of Multiple Behavioral Risk Factors for Cancer in a Working Class, Multi-Ethnic Population. J Data Sci 2006 0.89
83 Positive, negative, and disparate--women's differing long-term psychosocial experiences of bilateral or contralateral prophylactic mastectomy. Breast J 2008 0.88
84 Racial discrimination and physical activity among low-income-housing residents. Am J Prev Med 2009 0.88
85 Quality of life after bilateral prophylactic mastectomy. Ann Surg Oncol 2006 0.88
86 Psychosexual functioning and body image following a diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ. J Sex Med 2012 0.87
87 Implementation of a cancer prevention program for working class, multiethnic populations. Prev Med 2004 0.87
88 Disseminating a smoking cessation intervention to childhood and young adult cancer survivors: baseline characteristics and study design of the partnership for health-2 study. BMC Cancer 2011 0.87
89 Depressive symptoms and readiness to quit smoking among cigarette smokers in outpatient alcohol treatment. Psychol Addict Behav 2002 0.87
90 Gender differences in young adults' beliefs about sunscreen use. Health Educ Behav 2003 0.86
91 Does race/ethnicity moderate the association between job strain and leisure time physical activity? Ann Behav Med 2006 0.86
92 Stage of breast cancer at diagnosis among low-income women with access to mammography. Cancer 2010 0.86
93 Internet use among childhood and young adult cancer survivors who smoke: implications for cessation interventions. Cancer Causes Control 2012 0.86
94 The public health need for patient-reported measures and health behaviors in electronic health records: a policy statement of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Transl Behav Med 2011 0.85
95 The role of socioeconomic status in adjustment after ductal carcinoma in situ. Cancer 2010 0.84
96 Randomized controlled trial evaluating the effect of an interactive group counseling intervention for HIV-positive women on prenatal depression and disclosure of HIV status. AIDS Care 2013 0.84
97 Beauty and the beast: results of the Rhode Island smokefree shop initiative. Am J Public Health 2002 0.83
98 Factors associated with choice of web or print intervention materials in the healthy directions 2 study. Health Educ Behav 2013 0.82
99 Sleep and its Relationship to Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease. Curr Cardiovasc Risk Rep 2013 0.82
100 Extra-team connections for knowledge transfer between staff teams. Health Educ Res 2009 0.82
101 Factors associated with colorectal cancer screening among a low-income, multiethnic, highly insured population: does provider's understanding of the patient's social context matter? J Urban Health 2009 0.82
102 Cancer disparities: developing a multidisciplinary research agenda - preface. Cancer Causes Control 2005 0.82
103 Developing smoking cessation programs for chronically ill teens: lessons learned from research with healthy adolescent smokers. J Pediatr Psychol 2007 0.80
104 Long-term risk perceptions of women with ductal carcinoma in situ. Oncologist 2013 0.80
105 Health media use among childhood and young adult cancer survivors who smoke. Support Care Cancer 2014 0.80
106 Perceptions of health promotion and cancer prevention among adults in working-class occupations and neighborhoods. Health Educ Behav 2006 0.80
107 Low discretionary time as a barrier to physical activity and intervention uptake. Am J Health Behav 2008 0.80
108 Cancer risk communication in mainstream and ethnic newspapers. Prev Chronic Dis 2008 0.80
109 Biomarker validation of dietary intervention in two multiethnic populations. Prev Chronic Dis 2006 0.80
110 Comparing strategies to assess multiple behavior change in behavioral intervention studies. Transl Behav Med 2013 0.79
111 Multivitamin use among multi-ethnic, low-income adults. Cancer Causes Control 2009 0.79
112 Behavioral theory in a diverse society: moving our field forward. Health Educ Behav 2009 0.79
113 A qualitative exploration of health perceptions and behaviors among adult survivors of childhood cancers. J Cancer Educ 2002 0.78
114 Perceptions of risk among childhood and young adult cancer survivors who smoke. Support Care Cancer 2014 0.78
115 Smokeless and dual tobacco use among males surviving childhood cancer: a report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2013 0.77
116 Use of a computerized risk-appraisal instrument for cancer prevention education of medical students. J Cancer Educ 2002 0.77
117 Social context of physical activity and weight status in working-class populations. J Phys Act Health 2007 0.77
118 Impact of implementation factors on children's water consumption in the Out-of-School Nutrition and Physical Activity group-randomized trial. New Dir Youth Dev 2014 0.76
119 Changes in colorectal cancer screening intention among people aged 18-49 in the United States. BMC Public Health 2014 0.75
120 Relationships between Social Resources and Healthful Behaviors across the Age Spectrum. J Aging Res 2012 0.75
121 Patient follow-up after participating in a beach-based skin cancer screening program. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2012 0.75
122 Impact of intervention dose on cancer-related health behaviors among working-class, multiethnic, community health center patients. Am J Health Promot 2007 0.75
123 Norms and their relationship to behavior in worksite settings: an application of the Jackson Return Potential Model. Am J Health Behav 2005 0.75