Peer-reviewed Journal Articles
 

The California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) has been an invaluable data source for hundreds peer-reviewed journal articles and publications on a broad range of topics, including health disparities, obesity and diabetes, health insurance status and much more.  Below are a list  of peer-reviewed articles featuring CHIS data:

Adams, S.H., Husting, S.H., Zahnd, E., Ozer, E.M.  Adolescent preventive services: Rates and disparities in preventive health topics covered during routine medical care in a California sample.  Journal of Adolescent Health. 2009 Jun;44(6):536-45.

Afable-Munsuz, A., Ponce, N.A., Rodriguez, M., Perez-Stable, E.J. Immigrant generation and physical activity among Mexican, Chinese & Filipino adults in the U.S. Soc Sci Med. Jun 2010; 70(12):1997-2005.

Ahn, M.K., Juon, H.S., Gittelsohn, J. Association of race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, acculturation, and environmental factors with risk of overweight among adolescents in California, 2003.  Preventing Chronic Disease. Jul. 2008;5(3):A75.

Ahmed, F.S., Borrell, L.N., Spencer, B.A. Health risk behaviors and prostate specific antigen awareness among men in California. Journal of Urology. 2008 Aug;180(2):658-62; discussion 662.

Allen, M.L., Elliott, M.N., Morales, L.S., Diamant, A.L., Hambarsoomian, K., Schuster, M.A. Adolescent participation in preventive health behaviors, physical activity, and nutrition: Differences across immigrant generations for Asians and Latinos compared with Whites. American Journal of Public Health. Feb. 2007;97(2):337-343.

Ambs, A.H., Miller, M.F., Smith, A.W., Goldstein, M.S. Hsiao, A.F., Ballard-Barbash, R. Religious and spiritual practices and identification among individuals living with cancer and other chronic disease. Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology. Spring 2007;5(2):53-60.

August, K.J., & Sorkin, D.H. Racial/ethnic disparities in exercise and dietary behaviors of middle-aged and older adults. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2011 Mar; 26(3): 245-50.

August, K.J., & Sorkin, D.H. Racial and ethnic disparities in indicators of physical health status: do they still exist throughout late life? Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2010 Oct;58(10):2009-15.

Babey, S.H., Hastert, T.A., Huang, W., Brown, E.R. Sociodemographic, family, and environmental factors associated with active commuting to school among US adolescents. Journal of Public Health Policy. 2009;30 Suppl 1:S203-20.

Babey, S., Hastert, T.A., Yu, H., Brown, E.R. Physical activity among adolescents: When do parks matter? American Journal of Preventive Medicine. April 2008;34(4):345-348.

 

Babey, S.H., Hastert, T.A., Wolstein, J., Diamant, A.L. Income disparities in obesity trends among California adolescents. American Journal of Public Health. 2010 Nov; 100(11):2149-55.

Baldwin, S.B., Solorio, R., Washington, D.L., Yu, H., Huang, Y.C., Brown, E.R.  Who is using emergency contraception? Awareness and use of emergency contraception among California women and teens.  Womens Health Issues.  Sep-Oct 2008;18(5):360-8.

Banta, J.E., Haskard, K.B., Haviland, M.G., Williams, S.L., Werner, L.S., Anderson, D.L., Dimatteo, M.R. Mental health, binge drinking, and antihypertension medication adherence. American journal of health behavior. Mar.-Apr. 2009;33(2):158-71.

Banta, J.E., Haviland, M.G., Przekop, P. Datapoints: Mapping estimated county-level income and binge drinking among California men. Psychiatric Services. Feb. 2008;59(2):138. 

Banta, J.E., Przekop, P., Haviland, M.G., Pereau, M.  Binge drinking among California adults: results from the 2005 California Health Interview Survey. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. 2008; 34(6):801-9.

Bazargan-Hejazi, S., Alvarez, G., Teklehaimanot, S., Nikakhtar, N., Bazargan, M. Prevalence of depression symptoms among adolescents aged 12-17 years in California and the role of overweight as a risk factor. Ethnicity & Disease. 2010 Winter;20(1 Suppl 1):S1-107-15.

 

Berrigan, D., Pickle, L.W., Dill, J. Associations between street connectivity and active transportation. International Journal of Health Geographics. 2010 Apr 23;9(1):20.

Berrigan, D., Troiano, R.P., McNeel, T., Disogra, C., Ballard-Barbash, R. Active transportation increases adherence to activity recommendations. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Sept. 2006;31(3):210-216.

  

Boehmer, U., Miao, X., Ozonoff, A. Cancer surviorship and sexual orientation. Cancer. 2011 May 9. [Epub ahead of print]

Bowie, J.V., Juon, H.S., Cho, J., Rodriguez, E.M. Factors associated with overweight and obesity among Mexican Americans and Central Americans: Results from the 2001 California Health Interview Survey. Preventing Chronic Disease. Jan. 2007;4(1):A10.

Breen, N., Rao, S.R., Meissner, H.I. Immigration, health care access, and recent cancer tests among Mexican-Americans in California.  Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health.  Dec 4. 2008. 

Breslau, E.S., Jeffery, D.D., Davis, W.W., Moser, R.P., McNeel, T.S., Hawley, S. Cancer screening practices among racially and ethnically diverse breast cancer survivors: results from the 2001 and 2003 California Health Interview Survey. Journal of Cancer Survivors. 2010 Mar;4(1):1-14.

Brick, J.M., Edwards, S., Lee, S. Sampling Telephone Numbers and Adults, Interview Length, and Weighting in the California Health Interview Survey Cell Phone Pilot Study. Public Opinion Quarterly. 71, 793-813.

Brown, E.R., Holtby, S., Zahnd, E., Abbott, G.B. Community-based participatory research in the California Health Interview Survey. Preventing Chronic Disease. Oct. 2005;2(4):A03.

Brown, T.T., Finlayson, T.L., Fulton, B.D., Jahedi, S. The demand for dental care and financial barriers in accessing care among adults in California. Journal of California Dental Association. Aug. 2009; 37(8): 539-547.

Brown, T.T., Goryakin, Y., Finlayson, T. The effect of functional limitations on the demand for dental care among adults 65 and old. Journal of California Dental Association. Aug.2009; 37(8): 549-558.

Carpenter, C. Self-reported sexual orientation and earnings: Evidence from California. Industrial and Labor Relations Review. 2005;58(2):258-273.

 

Carreon, D., & Noymer, A. Health-related quality of life in older adults: Testing the double jeopardy hypothesis. Journal of Aging Studies. 2011; doi 10.1016/j.jaging.2011.01.004.

 

Chang J, Patel I, Liu ST, Ortega AN, Srivastava J, Park YS, Kirk S, Balkrishnan R.  Disparities in health care utilization among Latino children suffering from asthma in California. Pediatric Health, Medicine and Therapeutics. 2011; doi 10.2147/PHMT.S15717

 

Charyton, C., Elliott, J.O., Lu, B., Moore, J.L. The impact of social support on health related quality of life in persons with epilepsy. Epilepsy & Behavior. 2009 Dec; 16(4):640-5.

Chen, J.Y., Diamant, A., Pourat, N., Kagawa-Singer, M. Racial/ethnic disparities in the use of preventive services among the elderly. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Dec. 2005;29(5):388-395.

Cho, J., & Juon, H.S. Assessing overweight and obesity risk among Korean Americans in California using World Health Organization Body Mass Index Criteria for Asians. Preventing Chronic Disease. Jul. 2006;3(3):A79.

Choi, S.E., Chow, V.H., Chung, S.J., Wong, N.D. Do Risk Factors Explain the Increased Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Among California Asian Adults? Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. 2010 Oct 9. [Epub ahead of print]

Choi, K.S., Lee, S., Park, E.C., Kwak, M.S., Spring, B.J., Juon, H.S. Comparison of Breast Cancer Screening Rates Between Korean Women in America Versus Korea. Journal of Womens Health. 2010 Jun;19(6):1089-96.

 

Choi S, Lee JA, Rush E. Ethnic and language disparities in diabetes care among California residents. Ethnicity & Disease. 2011 Spring; 21(2): 183-89.

Cochran, S.D., & Mays, V.M. Physical health complaints among lesbians, gay men, and bisexual and homosexually experienced heterosexual individuals: Results from the California Quality of Life Survey. American Journal of Public Health. Nov. 2007;97(11):2048-2055.

Colón-Ramos, U., Thompson, F.E., Yaroch, A.L., Moser, R.P., McNeel, T.S., Dodd, K.W., Atienza, A.A., Sugerman, S.B., Nebeling, L.  Differences in fruit and vegetable intake among Hispanic subgroups in California: Results from the 2005 California Health Interview Survey. Journal of American Diet Association. 2009; 109(11):1878-1885.

Constantine, N.A., & Moskowitz, J.M. California adolescents' use of family planning services. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health. Nov. 2004;36(6):288.

Cook, P.J., & Sorenson, S.B. The gender gap among teen respondents: Why are boys more likely to report a gun in the home than girls? Journal of Quantitative Criminology. 2006;22(1):61-76.

Coombs, N.J., Taylor, R., Wilcken, N., Fiorica, J., Boyages, J. Hormone replacement therapy and breast cancer risk in California. Breast Journal. Nov.-Dec. 2005;11(6):410-415.

Cordasco, K.M., Ponce, N.A., Gatchell, M.S., Traudt, B., Escarce, J.J. English Language Proficiency and Geographical Proximity to a Safety Net Clinic as a Predictor of Health Care Access. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. 2011 Apr; 13(2): 206-7.

Corral, I., & Landrine, H. Acculturation and ethnic-minority health behavior: A test of the operant model. Health Psychology. 2008 Nov;27(6):737-45.

Crawley, L.M., Ahn, D.K., Winkleby, M.A. Perceived medical discrimination and cancer screening behaviors of racial and ethnic minority adults.  Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.  2008 Aug; 17(8):1937-44.

Cummings, J.R., Lavarreda, S.A., Rice, T., Brown, E.R. The effects of varying periods of uninsurance on children's access to health care. Pediatrics. 2009 Mar;123(3):e411-8.

Curtis, A.C., Waters, C.M., Brindis, C. Rural adolescent health: the importance of prevention services in the rural community. Journal of Rural Health. 2011 Winter;27(1):60-71. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-0361.2010.00319.x.

D'Anna, L.H., Ponce, N.A., Siegel, J.M. Racial and ethnic health disparities: evidence of discrimination's effects across the SEP spectrum. Ethnicity & Health. 2010 Apr;15(2):121-43.

D'Anna, L.H., Stevens, G.D., Malotte, C.K., Tsai, K.Y. Does health care setting matter in reports of discrimination? Journal of Ambulatory Care Manage. 2010 Oct-Dec;33(4):314-27.

De Alba, I., Hubbell, F.A., McMullin, J.M., Sweningson, J.M., Saitz, R. Impact of U.S. citizenship status on cancer screening among immigrant women. Journal of General Internal Medicine. Mar. 2005;20(3):290-296.

De Alba, I., Ngo-Metzger, Q., Sweningson, J.M., Hubbell, F.A. Pap smear use in California: Are we closing the racial/ethnic gap? Preventive Medicine. Jun. 2005; 40(6): 747-755.

Deputy, N.P., & Boehmer, U. Determinants of body weight among men of different sexual orientation. Preventive Medicine. 2010 Aug; 51(2): 129-31.

Eberth, J., Huber, J., Rene, A. Breast Cancer Screening Practices and Correlates Among American Indian and Alaska Native Women in California, 2003. Women's Health Issues. 20(2):139-145.

Elliott, J.O., Charyton, C., Lu, B., Moore, J.L. Serious psychological distress and health outcomes for persons with epilepsy in poverty.  Seizure. 2009 Jul; 18(5):332-8.

Elliott, J.O., Lu, B., Moore, J.L., McAuley, J.W., Long, L. Exercise, diet, health behaviors, and risk factors among persons with epilepsy based on the California Health Interview Survey, 2005. Epilepsy  Behavior. Aug. 2008; 13(2): 307-15.

Elliott, J.O., Lu, B., Shneker, B., Charyton, C., Layne Moore, J.  Comorbidity, health screening, and quality of life among persons with a history of epilepsy. Epilepsy Behavior. Jan. 2009; 14(1):125-9.

Elliott, J.O., Lu, B., Shneker, B.F., Moore, J.L., McAuley, J.W.  The impact of 'social determinants of health' on epilepsy prevalence and reported medication use.  Epilepsy Reseach. Apr;84(2-3):135-45.

Etzioni, D.A., Ponce, N.A., Babey, S.H., Spencer, B.A., Brown, E.R., Ko, C.Y. Chawala, N., Breen, N., Klabunde, C.N. A population-based study of colorectal cancer test use: Results from the 2001 California Health Interview Survey. Cancer. Dec. 2004;101(11):2523-2532.

Filion, E.J., McClure, L.A., Huang, D., Seng, K., Kaplan, M.J., Colevas, A.D., Gomez, S.L., Chang, E.T., Le, Q.T. Higher incidence of head and neck cancers among Vietnamese American men in California. Head Neck DOI 10.1002/hed 2010 Jan.

Gee, G.C., & Ponce, N. Associations between racial discrimination, limited English proficiency, and health-related quality of life among 6 Asian ethnic groups in California. American Journal of Public Health. 2010 May;100(5):888-95.

Gomez, S., Tan, S., Keegan, T.H., Clarke, C.A. Disparities in mammographic screening for Asian women in California: A cross-sectional analysis to identify meaningful groups for targeted intervention. BMC Cancer. Oct. 2007;7(1):201.

 

Grella, C.E., Cochran, S.D., Greenwell, L., Mays, V.M. Effects of sexual orientation and gender on perceived need for treatment by persons with and without mental disorders. Psychiatric Services. 2011 Apr; 62: 404-10.

Guendelman, S., Angulo, V., Oman, D. Access to health care for children and adolescents in working poor families: Recent findings from California. Medical Care. Jan. 2005; 43(1): 68-78.

Guendelman, S., Angulo, V., Wier, M., Oman, D. Overcoming the odds: Access to care for immigrant children in working poor families in California. Child Health Journal. Nov. 2005;15:1-12

Guendelman, S., Wier, M., Angulo, V., Oman, D. The effects of child-only insurance coverage and family coverage on health care access and use: Recent findings among low-income children in California. Health Services Research. Feb. 2006;41(1):125-47. 

Harjo, T.C., Perez, A., Lopez, V., Wong, N.D. Prevalence of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Factors among California Native American Adults Compared to Other Ethnicities: The 2005 California Health Interview Survey. Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders. 2011 Feb; 9(1): 49-54.

Haskard, K.B., Banta, J.E., Williams, S.L., Haviland, M.G., DiMatteo, M.R., Przekop, P., Werner, L.S., Anderson, D.L. Binge drinking, poor mental health, and adherence to treatment among California adults with asthma. Journal of Asthma. Jun 2008;45(5):369-76.

Hastert, T.A., & Babey, S.H. School lunch source and adolescent dietary behavior. Preventing Chronic Disease. 2009 Oct;6(4):A117.

Hastings, J. F., & Hawkins, J. Body Weight and Goal Setting among Multiracial Young Women: Results from the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS). Journal of African American Studies. 2009, 13(1), 14-28.

Hastings, J. F., & Hawkins, J. Health Insurance and Diabetes Among Multiracial Men: The Mediation Effects of Usual Source of Care. American Journal of Men’s Health. 2010 Sep; 4(3): 207-17.
 
Hemenway, D., & Miller, M. Gun threats against and self-defense gun use by California adolescents. Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. 2004;158:395-400.

Heslin, K., Gore, J., King, W., Fox, S. Sexual orientation and testing for prostate and colorectal cancers among men in California. Medical Care. Dec. 2008; 46(12):1240-1248.

Huang, L., Stinchcomb, D., Pickle, L.W., Dill, J., Berrigan, D. Identifying clusters of active transportation using spatial scan statistics.  American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2009 Aug;37(2): 157-66.

Isong, U., & Weintraub, J.A. Dental check-up of California's State Children's Health Insurance program. Pediatric Dentistry. Jul-Aug 2006; 28(4):316-24.

Isong, U., & Weintraub, J.A. Determinants of dental service utilization among 2 to 11-year-old California children. Journal of Public Health Dentistry. 2005;65(3):138-145.

Ivey, S.L., Mehta, K.M., Fyr, C.L., Kanaya, A.M. Prevalence and correlates of cardiovascular risk factors in South Asians: Population-based data from two California surveys. Ethnic Disparities. Autumn 2006;16(4):886-93.

Jackson, M.C., Davis, W.W., Waldron, W., McNeel, T.S., Pfeiffer, R., Breen, N. Impact of geography on mammography use in California. Cancer Causes & Control. 2009 Oct;20(8):1339-53.

 

Jasik, C.B., Adams, S.H., Irwin, C.E., Ozer, E. The association of BMI status with adolescent preventive screening. Pediatrics. 2011 July 18. [Epub ahead of print]

Javier, J.R., Huffman, L.C., Mendoza, F.S., Wise, P.H. Children with special health care needs: How immigrant status is related to health care access, Health care utilization, and health status. Maternal and Child Health Journal. 2009 Jul;14(4):567-79.

Javier, J.R., Lahiff, M., Ferrer, R.R., Huffman, L.C. Examining Depressive Symptoms and Use of Counseling in the Past Year Among Filipino and Non-Hispanic White Adolescents in California. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 2010 May;31(4):295-303.

Javier, J.R., Wise, P.H., Mendoza, F.S. The relationship of immigrant status with access, utilization, and health status for children with asthma. Ambulatory Pediatrics. Nov.-Dec. 2007;7(6):421-430.

Johansson, P., Jacobsen, C., Buchwald, D. Perceived discrimination in health care among American Indians/Alaska natives. Ethnic Disparities. Autumn 2006;16(4):766-771.

Johnson-Kozlow, M. Colorectal Cancer Screening of Californian Adults of Mexican Origin as a Function of Acculturation. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. 2010 Aug; 12(4): 454-61.

Johnson-Kozlow, M., Roussos, S., Rovniak, L., Hovell, M. Colorectal cancer test use among Californians of Mexican origin: influence of language barriers. Ethnicity and Disease. 2009 Summer;19(3):315-22.

Kagawa-Singer, M., Pourat, N., Breen, N., Couglin, S., McLean, T., McNeel, T., Ponce, N. Breast and cervical cancer screening rates of subgroups of Asian American women in California. Medical Care Research and Review. Dec. 2007;64(6):706-730.

Kandula, N.R., & Lauderdale, D.S. Leisure time, non-leisure time, and occupational physical activity in Asian Americans. Annals of Epidemiology. Apr. 2005;15(4):257-265.

Kandula, N.R., Lauderdale, D.S., Baker, D.W. Differences in self-reported health among Asians, Latinos, and non-Hispanic Whites: The role of language and nativity. Annals of Epidemiology. Mar. 2007;17(3):191-198.

Kandula, N.R., Wen, M., Jacobs, E.A., Lauderdale, D.S.  Low rates of colorectal, cervical, and breast cancer screening in Asian Americans compared with non-Hispanic whites: Cultural influences or access to care? Cancer. Jul. 2006;107(1):184-192.

Kandula, N.R., Wen, M., Jacobs, E.A., Lauderdale, D.S. Association of neighborhood context and smoking prevalence among Asian Americans. American Journal of Public Health. 2009 May; 99(5):885-92.

Kao, D.T. Generational cohorts, age at arrival, and access to health services among Asian and Latino immigrant adults. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. 2009 May;20(2):395-414.

Kao, D. Factors associated with ethnic differences in health insurance coverage and type among Asian Americans. Journal of Community Health. 35(2), 142-155.

 

Kaplan, R.M. Variation between end-of-life health care costs in Los Angeles and San Diego: Why are they so different? Journal of Pallatative Medicine. Feb 2011; 14(2), 215-220.

 

Kelleher, K.J., & Gardner, W.P. Thinking systematically about early identification. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2009 Jun;44(6):516-7.

 

Kim, G., Chiriboga, D.A., Jang, Y., Lee, S., Huang, C.H., Parmelee, P. Health status of older Asian Americans in California. Journal of American Geriatrics Society. 2010 Oct;58(10):2003-8.

Kim, G., Worley, C.B., Allen, R.S., Vinson, L., Crowther, M.R., Parmelee, P., Chiriboga, D.A. Vulnerability of older Latino and Asian immigrants with limited English proficiency. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2011 June 30. [Epub ahead of print]

 

Kim, J., & Shin, H.  Public health insurance enrollment among immigrants and nonimmigrants: Findings from the 2001 California Health Interview Survey.  Journal of Immigrant Minority Health. Oct. 2006;8(4):303-311.

Kincheloe, J., Brown, E.R., Frates, J., Call, K.T., Yen, W., Watkins, J. Can we trust population surveys to count Medicaid enrollees and the uninsured? Health Affairs (Millwood). Jul.-Aug. 2006;25(4):1163-1167.

Kincheloe, J., Frates, J., Brown, E.R.  Determinants of children's participation in California's Medicaid and SCHIP Programs. Health Services Research. Apr. 2007;42(2):847-866.

Kobau, R., Zahran, H., Grant, D., Thurman, D.J., Price, P.H., Zack, M.M. Prevalence of active epilepsy and health-related quality of life among adults with self-reported epilepsy in California: California Health Interview Survey, 2003. Epilepsia. Jun. 2007;48(10):1904-1913.

Kominski, G.F., Ripps, J.C., Laugesen, M.J., Cosway, R.G., Pourat, N. The California cost and coverage model: Analyses of the financial impacts of benefit mandates for the California legislature. Health Services Research. Jun. 2006;41(3 Pt 2):1027-1044.

Lamb, A.K., Ervice, J., Lorenzen, K., Prentice, B., White, S. Reducing asthma disparities by addressing environmental inequities: a case study of regional asthma management and prevention's advocacy efforts. Family & Community Health. 2011 Jan-Mar;34 Suppl 1:S54-62.

Lavarreda, S.A., Gatchell, M., Ponce, N., Brown, E.R., Chia, Y.J. Switching health insurance and its effects on access to physician services. Medical Care. Oct. 2008;46(10):1055-63.

Lauderdale, D.S., Wen, M., Jacobs, E.A., Kandula, N.R. Immigrant perceptions of discrimination in Health Care: The California Health Interview Survey 2003. Medical Care. Oct. 2006;44(10):914-920.

Laugesen, M.J., & Vargas-Bustamante, A. A patient mobility framework that travels: European and United States-Mexican comparisons. Health Policy. 2010 Oct; 97(2-3): 225-31.

Layne Moore, J., Elliott, J.O., Lu, B., Klatte, E.T., Charyton, C. Serious psychological distress among persons with epilepsy based on the 2005 California Health Interview Survey. Epilepsia. 2009 May;50(5):1077-84.

 

Lee, H.Y., Ju, E., Vang, P.D., Lundquist, M. Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Among Asian American Women and Latinas: Does Race/Ethnicity Matter? Journal of Women's Health. 2010 Oct; 19(10): 1877-84.

Lee, S., Brick, J.M., Brown, E.R., Grant, D. Growing Cell-Phone Population and Noncoverage Bias in Traditional Random Digit Dial Telephone Health Surveys. Health Services Research. 2010 Aug;45(4):1121-39.

Lee, S., Brown, E.R., Grant, D., Belin, T.R., Brick, J.M. Exploring nonresponse bias in a health survey using neighborhood characteristics. American Journal of Public Health. 2009 Oct;99(10):1811-7.

Lee, S., & Choi, S. Disparities in access to health care among non-citizens in the United States. Health Sociology Review 2009;18(3):307-20.

Lee, S., & Grant, D. The effect of question order on self-rated general health status in a multilingual survey context. American Journal of Epidemiology. 2009 Jun 15;169(12):1525-30.

Lee, S., Nguyen, H.A., Jawad, M., Kurata, J. Linguistic Minorities and Nonresponse Error. Public Opinion Quarterly, 72, 470-486.

Lee, S., Nguyen, H.A., Tsui, J. Interview language: A proxy measure for acculturation among Asian Americans in a population-based survey. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. 2009 Jul 29. [Epub ahead of print]

Leung, C.W., Villamor, E. Is participation in food and income assistance programmes associated with obesity in California adults? Results from a state-wide survey. Public Health Nutrition. 2010 Aug 12:1-8.

Lim, J.W. Linguistic and Ethnic Disparities in Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening and Health Risk Behaviors Among Latina and Asian American Women. Journal of Womens Health. 2010 Jun; 19(6):1097-107.

Lin, M.K., Moskowitz, J.M., Kazinets, G., Ivey, S.L., Kim, Y.B., McDonnell, D.D. Adherence to Pap test guidelines: variation among Asians in California. Ethnicity and Disease. 2009 Autumn;19(4):425-32.

 

Lo, P., Fang, D.M., Ly, M.Y., Stewart, S., Lee, S. Access to Adequate Healthcare for Hmong Women: A Patient Navigation Program to Increase Pap Test Screening. Hmong Studies Journal. 2010; 11:1-29.

Long, P., & Gruber, J. Projecting the impact of the Affordable Care Act on California. Health Affairs (Project Hope). 2011 Jan;30(1):63-70.

Lopez-Zetina, J., Lee, H., Friis, R. The link between obesity and the built environment: Evidence from an ecological analysis of obesity and vehicle miles of travel in California. Health Place. Dec. 2006;12(4):656-664.

Louie, J.K., Acosta, M., Samuel, M.C., Schechter, R., Vugia, D.J., Harriman, K., Matyas, B.T.; California Pandemic (H1N1) Working Group. A novel risk factor for a novel virus: obesity and 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1). Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2011 Feb;52(3):301-12.

Luck, J., Chang, C., Brown, E.R., Lumpkin, J. Using local health information to promote public health. Health Affairs (Millwood). Jul.-Aug. 2006; 25(4): 979-991.

 

Luncheon, C., & Zack, M. Health related quality of life and the physical activity levels of middle-aged women, California Health Interview Survey, 2005. Preventing Chronic Disease. Mar. 2011; 8(2):1-11.

Maxwell, A.E., Bernaards, C.A., McCarthy, W.J. Smoking prevalence and correlates among Chinese- and Filipino-American adults: Findings from the 2001 California Health Interview Survey. Preventive Medicine. Aug. 2005;41(2):693-699. 

Maxwell, A.E., & Crespi, C.M. Trends in colorectal cancer screening utilization among ethnic groups in California: are we closing the gap? Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. 2009 Mar;18(3):752-9.

Maxwell, A.E., Crespi, C.M., Antonio, C.M., Lu, P. Explaining disparities in colorectal cancer screening among five Asian ethnic groups: A population-based study in California. BMC Cancer. 2010 May 19;10(1):214.

Mays, V.M., Ponce, N.A., Washington, D.L., Cochran, S.D. Classification of race and ethnicity: Implications for Public Health. Annual Review of Public Health. 2003;24:83-110.

McMenamin, S.B., Halpin, H.A., Ganiats, T.G. Assessing the public health impact of state health benefit mandates. Health Research and Educational Trust. Jun. 2006; 41(3 Pt 2):1045-1060.

Meersman, S.C., Breen, N., Pickle, L.W., Meissner, H.I., Simon, P. Access to mammography screening in a large urban population: a multi-level analysis. Cancer Causes and Control. 2009; 20(8):1469-82.

Mendez-Luck, C.A., Yu, H., Meng, Y.Y., Jhawar, M., Wallace, S.P. Estimating health conditions for small areas: Asthma symptom prevalence for state legislative districts. Health Services Research. Dec. 2007; 42(6 Pt 2): 2389-2409.

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Scheuner, M.T., McNeel, T.S., Freedman, A.N. Population prevalence of familial cancer and common hereditary cancer syndromes. The 2005 California Health Interview Survey. Genetics in Medicine. 2010 Nov; 12(11): 726-35.

Schmidt-Vaivao,D.E., Lutu,G., Tulua-Tata, A., Hannemann, M., Tisnado, D.M. Assessing the Effectiveness of Breast Cancer Education Workshops among Samoan and Pacific Islander Women in Southern California. Californian Journal of Health Promotion 2010, Special Issue (Cancer Control), 1 - 10.

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