The Center for Family and Community Health has completed research in the area of cardiovascular health, community health, men's health, mental health, obesity, oral health, public health surveillance, tobacco control, and women's health.
Cardiovascular Health
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Improved understanding of risk factors for cardiovascular disease among South Asians.
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Assessed relationship between social capital and cardiovascular health among patients of a health maintenance organization.
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Community Health
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Developed public health data directory for Contra Costa County.
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Assessed community health in North Richmond, California to assist planning for community health center.
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Diabetes
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Surveillance methods for assessment of diabetes in minority populations in California.
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Men's Health
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Identified clinical and demographic factors associated with survival following prostate cancer.
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Evaluated effectiveness of counseling intervention on informed decision-making regarding prostate cancer screening.
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Mental Health
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Determined whether capitated managed care improves detection, diagnosis and treatment of child and adolescent mental health problems.
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Obesity
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Increased understanding of determinants of obesity and effective interventions to reduce obesity.
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Evaluated effectiveness of nutrition education CD-ROM on dietary habits of low-income women.
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Oral Health
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Improved dissemination of new fluoride use recommendations.
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Improved preventive oral health behaviors among California children.
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Public Health Surveillance
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Developed and evaluated computerized assessment of tobacco use and related behaviors among youth via telephone.
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Reviewed systems for monitoring tobacco and alcohol use among youth and reviewed policies that may affect use. Made recommendations for the creation of an integrated surveillance system in the U.S.
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Improved surveillance of behavioral risk factors in California.
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Tobacco Control
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Evaluated the effects of local tobacco control laws in California on tobacco use and on exposure to environmental tobacco smoke.
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Analyzed the economic costs of tobacco use on the health care system for each state and the nation.
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Improved utilization of tobacco-related research by tobacco control activists.
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Women's Health
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Identified models for the promotion of cardiovascular health among women.
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Increased understanding of barriers to use of existing contraceptive and HIV/STD prevention methods and qualities desirable in new methods.
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Convened scientists and community activists to develop a research agenda for studying environmental causes of breast cancer.
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