American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (2024) Authors: Elizabeth Albert, Megan Knutson Sinaise, Tia Murray, Nicole Thomas, Kathleen Wannemuehler, Susan Passmore, Kara K. Hoppe Abstract: Perform a qualitative assessment of the postpartum (PP) person’s experiences with addition of a community-based doula …
Research
“My Blood, You Know, My Biology Being out There…”: Consent and Participant Control of Biological Samples
Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics (2024) Authors: Susan Racine Passmore, Abigail Gerbitz, Gregory R. Hancock, Laura Evans, Gina Green-Harris, Dorothy Farrar Edwards, Tyson Jackson, and Stephen B. Thomas Abstract: The widespread and persistent underrepresentation of groups experiencing health disparities in research involving biospecimens is a barrier …
Just Research: Evaluation Findings of an Educational Program to Promote Inclusive Research Among Investigators and Research Staff
Journal of Clinical and Translational Science (2024) Authors: Susan Racine Passmore, Gina Green-Harris, Peter Kirschmann, Amarette Filut, Katrina Phelps, Mariana Garcia, Dorothy Farrar Edwards Abstract: Educational opportunities for investigators and staff to promote inclusive research …
Yu and Elwert Develop Approach to Better Understand Causes Behind Group Disparities
Understanding roots of social inequalities Social scientists have long worked to better understand the roots of societal inequalities between groups. For example, why do members of one group on average do better in school, or …
Investigating Potential Disparities in Clinical Trial Eligibility and Enrollment at an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cancer Medicine (2023) Authors: Monica Patel, Jennifer Shah, Floyd John Brinley IV, Paul Abrahamse, Christine Veenstra, Anne Schott Abstract: Although barriers to trial accrual are well-reported, few studies have explored trial eligibility and trial offers as potential drivers of disparities in …
Are Those All My Options? Evaluating Oncologists’ Communication Strategies in Treatment and Clinical Trial Discussions by Race and Gender
Supportive Care in Cancer (2025) Authors: Monica Arun Patel, Samantha Vuong, Bonyan Qudah, Noelle K LoConte, Narjust Florez, Jennifer M Weiss, Earlise Ward, Fauzia Hollnagel, Michael C Matthews, Toby C Campbell Abstract: Increasing patient enrollment and promoting equity in trial participation are essential to improving cancer …
Associations Between Serum Vitamin D Biomarkers and Tumor Expression of Ki67, p53, and COX-2 in Colorectal Cancer Cases from the Southern Community Cohort Study
The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2023) Authors: Thomas Lawler, Timothy Su, Qiuyin Cai, Mark D Steinwandel, Wei Zheng, William J Blot, Shaneda Warren Andersen Abstract: Higher 25-hydroxyvitamin D is associated with lower colorectal cancer (CRC) risk, with limited data …
Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS) of Circulating Vitamin D Outcomes Among Individuals of African Ancestry
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2023) Authors: Lisa A. Parlato, Rene Welch, Irene M. Ong, Jirong Long, Qiuyin Cai, Mark D. Steinwandel, William J. Blot, Wei Zheng, Shaneda Warren Anderson Abstract: Vitamin D deficiency is …
Associations Between Folate and Alcohol Consumption with Colorectal Tumor Ki67 Expression in the Southern Community Cohort Study
Nutrition and Cancer (2023) Authors: Thomas Lawler, Timothy Su, Qiuyin Cai, Mark D. Steinwandel, Wei Zheng, Shaneda Warren Andersen Abstract: Folate is hypothesized to accelerate cell proliferation in colorectal cancer (CRC) by supporting DNA synthesis, while alcohol …
Prediagnostic 25-Hydroxyvitamin D in Association with Cancer-specific and All-cause Mortality Among Low-income, Non-Hispanic Black Americans with Colorectal Cancer
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention (2023) Authors: Thomas P Lawler, Nikhil K Khankari, Xiao-Ou Shu, Mark Steinwandel, Qiuyin Cai, Peter W Jurutka, Wei Zheng, Shaneda Warren Andersen Abstract: Observational studies show high prediagnosis 25-hydroxyvitamin D is associated with lower mortality after colorectal …