Search Results - "Shawna L. Mercer"

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Can Public Health Researchers and Agencies Reconcile the Push From Funding Bodies and the Pull From Communities?

by Green, Lawrence W Mercer, Shawna L Published in American journal of public health (1971) (01.12.2001)

“...Responding to growing impatience with the limited application of research findings to health practices and policies, both funding bodies and communities are...”

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A randomized controlled trial evaluating the impact of knowledge translation and exchange strategies

by Dobbins, Maureen Hanna, Steven E Ciliska, Donna Manske, Steve Cameron, Roy Mercer, Shawna L O'Mara, Linda DeCorby, Kara Robeson, Paula Published in Implementation science : IS (23.09.2009)

“...Significant resources and time are invested in the production of research knowledge. The primary objective of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate...”

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Sources of Support for Studies That Inform Recommendations of the Community Preventive Services Task Force

by Neilson, Elizabeth Villani, Jennifer Mercer, Shawna L Tilley, David L Vincent, Isaah Alston, Anita Klabunde, Carrie N Published in Public health reports (1974) (01.11.2020)

“...Objectives The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) makes evidence-based recommendations about preventive services, programs, and policies in...”

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Economics of Multicomponent Interventions to Increase Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Community Guide Systematic Review

by Mohan, Giridhar Chattopadhyay, Sajal K Ekwueme, Donatus U Sabatino, Susan A Okasako-Schmucker, Devon L Peng, Yinan Mercer, Shawna L Thota, Anilkrishna B Published in American journal of preventive medicine (01.10.2019)

“...The Community Preventive Services Task Force recently recommended multicomponent interventions to increase breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening...”

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Community Guide Cardiovascular Disease Economic Reviews: Tailoring Methods to Ensure Utility of Findings

by Chattopadhyay, Sajal K Jacob, Verughese Mercer, Shawna L Hopkins, David P Elder, Randy W Jones, Christopher D Published in American journal of preventive medicine (01.12.2017)

“...The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommended five interventions for cardiovascular disease prevention between 2012 and 2015. Systematic economic...”

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Navigating the Road Ahead: Public Health Challenges and the Interactive Systems Framework for Dissemination and Implementation

by Noonan, Rita K Wilson, Katherine M Mercer, Shawna L Published in American journal of community psychology (01.12.2012)

“...Public health is currently faced with an array of critical challenges and disconnects. Research and evaluation have identified a number of evidence-based...”

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Practice-Based Evidence in Community Guide Systematic Reviews

by Vaidya, Namita Thota, Anilkrishna B Proia, Krista K Jamieson, Sara Mercer, Shawna L Elder, Randy W Yoon, Paula Kaufmann, Rachel Zaza, Stephanie Published in American journal of public health (1971) (01.03.2017)

“...To assess the relative contributions and quality of practice-based evidence (PBE) and research-based evidence (RBE) in The Guide to Community Preventive...”

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Reducing Recreational Sedentary Screen Time

by Ramsey Buchanan, Leigh, PhD Rooks-Peck, Cherie R., PhD, RD Finnie, Ramona K.C., DrPH Wethington, Holly R., PhD Jacob, Verughese, PhD, MPH Fulton, Janet E., PhD Johnson, Donna B., PhD, RD Kahwati, Leila C., MD, MPH Pratt, Charlotte A., PhD, MS, RD Ramirez, Gilbert, DrPH Mercer, Shawna L., MSc, PhD Glanz, Karen, PhD, MPH Published in American journal of preventive medicine (2016)

“...Context Sedentary time spent with screen media is associated with obesity among children and adults. Obesity has potentially serious health consequences, such...”

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Economics of Mass Media Health Campaigns with Health-Related Product Distribution

by Jacob, Verughese, PhD, MPH Chattopadhyay, Sajal K., PhD Elder, Randy W., PhD, MEd Robinson, Maren N., MPH Tansil, Kristin A., MSW Soler, Robin E., PhD Labre, Magdala P., PhD Mercer, Shawna L., MSc, PhD Published in American journal of preventive medicine (2014)

“...Context The objective of this systematic review was to determine the costs, benefits, and overall economic value of communication campaigns that included mass...”

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The Scientific Basis for Law as a Public Health Tool

by Moulton, Anthony D Mercer, Shawna L Popovic, Tanja Briss, Peter A Goodman, Richard A Thombley, Melisa L Hahn, Robert A Fox, Daniel M Published in American journal of public health (1971) (01.01.2009)

“...Systematic reviews are generating valuable scientific knowledge about the impact of public health laws, but this knowledge is not readily accessible to policy...”

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Conference Proceeding

Possible lessons from the tobacco experience for obesity control

by MERCER, Shawna L GREEN, Lawrence W ROSENTHAL, Abby C HUSTEN, Corinne G KHAN, Laura Kettel DIETZ, William H Published in The American journal of clinical nutrition (2003)

“...Although obesity is increasing to epidemic proportions in many developed countries, some of these same countries are reporting substantial reductions in...”

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Translating Evidence into Policy: Lessons Learned from the Case of Lowering the Legal Blood Alcohol Limit for Drivers

by Mercer, Shawna L., MSc, PhD Sleet, David A., PhD, MA Elder, Randy W., PhD Cole, Krista Hopkins, MPH Shults, Ruth A., PhD, MPH Nichols, James L., PhD Published in Annals of epidemiology (2010)

“...This case study examines the translation of evidence on the effectiveness of laws to reduce the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of drivers into policy. It...”

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Methods for Conducting Community Guide Systematic Reviews of Evidence on Effectiveness and Economic Efficiency of Group-Based Behavioral Interventions to Prevent Adolescent Pregnan...

by Sipe, Theresa Ann, PhD Chin, Helen B., MPH Elder, Randy, PhD Mercer, Shawna L., MSc, PhD Chattopadhyay, Sajal K., PhD Jacob, Verughese, PhD Published in American journal of preventive medicine (2012)

“...Abstract This paper describes methods used to conduct systematic reviews and meta-analyses and economic reviews of group-based behavioral interventions for...”

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Mass Media Health Communication Campaigns Combined with Health-Related Product Distribution

by Robinson, Maren N., MPH Tansil, Kristin A., MSW Elder, Randy W., PhD, MEd Soler, Robin E., PhD Labre, Magdala P., PhD Mercer, Shawna L., MSc, PhD Eroglu, Dogan, PhD Baur, Cynthia, PhD Lyon-Daniel, Katherine, PhD Fridinger, Fred, DrPH Sokler, Lynn A., BS Green, Lawrence W., DrPH Miller, Therese, DrPH Dearing, James W., PhD Evans, William D., PhD Snyder, Leslie B., PhD Kasisomayajula Viswanath, K., PhD Beistle, Diane M., BA Chervin, Doryn D., DrPH, DSc Bernhardt, Jay M., PhD, MPH Rimer, Barbara K., DrPH Published in American journal of preventive medicine (2014)

“...Context Health communication campaigns including mass media and health-related product distribution have been used to reduce mortality and morbidity through...”

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Effectiveness of Interventions to Increase Screening for Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancers

by Sabatino, Susan A., MD, MPH Lawrence, Briana, MPH Elder, Randy, PhD, MEd Mercer, Shawna L., MSc, PhD Wilson, Katherine M., PhD, MPH DeVinney, Barbara, PhD Melillo, Stephanie, MPH Carvalho, Michelle, MPH Taplin, Stephen, MD, MPH Bastani, Roshan, PhD Rimer, Barbara K., DrPH Vernon, Sally W., PhD Melvin, Cathy Lee, PhD, MPH Taylor, Vicky, BMBS, MPH Fernandez, Maria, PhD Glanz, Karen, PhD, MPH Published in American journal of preventive medicine (2012)

“...Context Screening reduces mortality from breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers. The Guide to Community Preventive Services previously conducted systematic...”

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The Effectiveness of Group-Based Comprehensive Risk-Reduction and Abstinence Education Interventions to Prevent or Reduce the Risk of Adolescent Pregnancy, Human Immunodeficiency V...

by Chin, Helen B., MPH Sipe, Theresa Ann, PhD Elder, Randy, PhD Mercer, Shawna L., MSc, PhD Chattopadhyay, Sajal K., PhD Jacob, Verughese, PhD Wethington, Holly R., PhD Kirby, Doug, PhD Elliston, Donna B., DrPH, MSPH Griffith, Matt, MPH Chuke, Stella O., MBBS, MPH Briss, Susan C., B Mus Ed Ericksen, Irene, MS Galbraith, Jennifer S., PhD Herbst, Jeffrey H., PhD Johnson, Robert L., MD Kraft, Joan M., PhD Noar, Seth M., PhD Romero, Lisa M., DrPH Santelli, John, MD, MPH Published in American journal of preventive medicine (2012)

“...Context Adolescent pregnancy, HIV, and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are major public health problems in the U.S. Implementing group-based...”

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The Value and Challenges of Participatory Research: Strengthening Its Practice

by CARGO, Margaret MERCER, Shawna L Published in Annual review of public health (2008)

“...The increasing use of participatory research (PR) approaches to address pressing public health issues reflects PR's potential for bridging gaps between...”

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Study Designs for Effectiveness and Translation Research

by Mercer, Shawna L., MSc, PhD DeVinney, Barbara J., PhD Fine, Lawrence J., MD, DrPH Green, Lawrence W., DrPH Dougherty, Denise, PhD Published in American journal of preventive medicine (2007)

“...Background Practitioners and policymakers need credible evidence of effectiveness to justify allocating resources to complex, expensive health programs...”

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Participatory Research and Evaluation: From Best Practices for All States to Achievable Practices Within Each State in the Context of the Master Settlement Agreement

by Shawna L. Mercer Goldie MacDonald Lawrence W. Green Published in Health promotion practice (01.07.2004)

“...Because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) already assisted state tobacco control initiatives, many state health departments turned to CDC...”

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Effectiveness of interventions to increase screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers: nine updated systematic reviews for the guide to community preventive services

by Sabatino, Susan A Lawrence, Briana Elder, Randy Mercer, Shawna L Wilson, Katherine M DeVinney, Barbara Melillo, Stephanie Carvalho, Michelle Taplin, Stephen Bastani, Roshan Rimer, Barbara K Vernon, Sally W Melvin, Cathy Lee Taylor, Vicky Fernandez, Maria Glanz, Karen Published in American journal of preventive medicine (01.07.2012)

“...Screening reduces mortality from breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers. The Guide to Community Preventive Services previously conducted systematic reviews...”

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