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Julie A. Gazmararian, PhD, MPHCurrent Position:Professor Department of EpidemiologyRollins School of Public HealthEmory University1518 Clifton Road, NEAtlanta, Georgia 30322Phone: (404) 712-8539E-mail: jagazma@sph.emory.eduPersonal Information:Date of Birth: November 20, 1961Birthplace: Detroit, MichiganMarital Status: Married to Paul Foster, PhDChildren: Alexander, IsaacHome Address: 411 Landover Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30030Phone: (404) 273-9623Education:1975-1979Diploma (with honors)Alma High School, Alma, Michigan1979-1983Bachelors in Business AdministrationUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan1983-1985Masters in Public Health, Health EducationUniversity of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina1989-1992Doctorate, EpidemiologyUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichiganMilitary Service:1992-1994 Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health ServiceAcademic Appointments:1995-1996Professor, American University of Armenia, Health Sciences Program, Yerevan, Armenia1995-2001Adjunct Faculty, Department of Epidemiology and Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia2001-2003Jane Fonda Center, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia2001-2007Research Associate Professor, Emory Center on Health Outcomes and Quality, Department of Health Policy and Management, Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia2002-2007Joint Appointment in Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia2005 –Secondary Appointment in Department of Behavior Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health of Emory, University, Atlanta, Georgia2007 –Secondary Appointment in Department of Health Policy and Management, Rollins School of Public Health of Emory, University, Atlanta, Georgia2007-2018Associate Professor with tenure, Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia2010-2016Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia2010 – Co-Director of Molecules to Mankind Program, Rollins School of Public Health and School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia2018 –Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University, Atlanta, GeorgiaPrevious Positions:1985-1988 Scientific Programs Coordinator, American Public Health Association, Washington, DC1992-1994 Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer, Pregnancy and Infant Health Branch, Division of Reproductive Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia1994-2001Vice President, USQA Center for Health Care Research (formerly the Prudential Center for Health Care Research), Aetna Health Care, Atlanta, GeorgiaOther Research Experience:1983-1984Health Consultant, Providence Hospital, Columbia, South Carolina1984Project Coordinator, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, South Carolina (June-August)1984 Research Assistant, Institute for Aerobics Research, Dallas, Texas (September-December)1985 Patient Educator, Richland Memorial Hospital, Columbia, South Carolina (January-May)1988-1989Research Assistant, Fitness Research Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan1989 Epidemiologist, Cardiovascular Health Branch, Division of Chronic Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia (May-August)1989-1992Research Assistant, Institute for Social Research, Survey Research Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan1990Research Assistant, Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Bahia Medical School, Salvador, Brazil (June-August)International Experience:1982Community Volunteer, Luccea, Jamaica (4 months)1990Research Assistant, Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Bahia Medical School, Salvador, Brazil (3 months)1993Consultant, Bangladesh Fourth Population and Health Project Management Information System Needs Assessment, World Health Organization, Dhaka, Bangladesh (5 weeks)1993Technical Advisor, Expansion of Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System, U.S. Agency for International Development, Yerevan, Armenia (3 weeks)1995Professor, Health Education and Behavior module, American University of Armenia, Health Sciences Program, Yerevan, Armenia (3 weeks)1996Professor, Epidemiology module, American University of Armenia, Health Sciences Program, Yerevan, Armenia (3 weeks) 2011Consultant, Text4baby Russia program, U.S. Agency for International Development, Moscow, Russia (3 months) Teaching Experience:1990-1991Teaching Assistant, Social Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan1991Teaching Assistant, Survey Sampling, Graduate Summer Session in Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan1995Professor, Health Education and Behavior module, American University of Armenia, Health Sciences Program, Yerevan, Armenia (3 weeks)1996Professor, Epidemiology module, American University of Armenia, Health Sciences Program, Yerevan, Armenia (3 weeks)1997-2003Lecturer, Mental Health Policy course (annual lecture), Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia2003-2007Lecturer, Health Outcomes course (annual lecture), Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia2007Lecturer, Application of Epidemiologic Concepts, Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia2008 –Lead Faculty, Social Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia2008 –Developer and Presenter of Web-Based “Health literacy for public health professionals” course, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia2010 –Co-Coordinator of Molecules to Mankind seminar, Rollins School of Public Health and School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia2010 – Lecturer, Health literacy: A hidden epidemic, Predictive Health course (annual lecture), Department of Anthropology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia2014Lecturer, Principles of Curriculum and Instruction in Health Education, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia2015Lecturer, Translational Research course for Rollins School of Public Health doctoral students, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 2016Lecturer, Conducting an epidemiological outbreak investigation, Beyond the Professoriate: Transforming Pathways for Biomedical Research Careers, Emory University and Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia2016 Faculty mentor/Co-instructor, Implementation Science, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia2017Lecturer, Sleep: A hidden health and education disparity, Sleep Across the Disciplines, English, Emory University2017 –Lecturer, Sleep: An explanation of obesity disparity, Obesity course for Rollins School of Public Health, Emory UniversityHonors and Awards:1989-1991 Pre-doctoral Traineeship, National Institute of Mental Health 1991 Rackham Dissertation Fellowship, University of Michigan 1994Public Health Service Citation2018Institute for Developing Nations Thought Leader Fellowship, OpEd Project2018Teaching with Canvas Cohort, Emory UniversityCommittees:1986-1988Conference of Mayors' Advisory Committee for AIDS1986-1988Task Force on State Health Insurance1987Committee on Professional Education for Public Health1989Review Committee, Association of Schools of Public Health/Centers for Disease Control internship program1993-1995Executive Board Member and Treasurer, Men Stopping Violence1994-1996Curriculum Development Committee, American University of Armenia (affiliated with Johns Hopkins University and University of California, Berkeley), Yerevan, Armenia1995Advisory Committee, Access to Reproductive Health Care in Managed Care Settings, The Alan Guttmacher Institute1995Chairperson, Prevention Center Review, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention1997American Association of Health Plans Women’s Health Task Force1997Panel Member, Research Guidelines for Measuring Pregnancy Related Violence, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention1997Association for Health Services Research Annual Meeting Committee1998Association for State and Territorial Public Health Laboratories Grant Review Committee1998-2001Governing Board of Directors, HMO Research Network1999American Association of Health Plans, Domestic Violence Monograph Review Committee2000Executive Board Member, American Medical Association Foundation, Health Literacy Initiative2000American Association of Health Plans, Breastfeeding Monograph Review Committee2000-2001Aetna Quality Care Research Fund Proposal Selection Committee2001 –Founder and Coordinator of Emory Health Literacy Workgroup2001-2002Pfizer Health Literacy Initiative Program in Florida, Consultant2001-2003Pfizer Health Literacy Grant Review Committee2002Developed with the American Medical Association the topic area of “evidence base for health literacy” which was accepted by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and subsequently funded at RTI-UNC Evidenced-based practice center2002 –Emory Mentored Clinical Research Scholar Program2002-2003Consultant, Database and Research Development project, Jane Fonda Center2002-2003Research Triangle Institute-University of North Caroline Evidence Report on Health Literacy Review Board2004-2008Consultant, Georgia Technological University, College of Architecture, regarding projects related to physical activity and the built environment2004-2007Collaborated with the Adult Literacy Center at Georgia State University 2006 –Institute of Healthcare Advancement Health Literacy Conference Planning Committee2006-2009Senior Consultant, Health literacy activities, National Center for Health Marketing, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention2007National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Special Emphasis Panel2007Chairperson, Expert Panel on Health Literacy in Older Adults. National Center for Health Marketing, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention2007-2008Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Center Advisory member (RSPH representative), Emory University2008-2010Employee Health Clinic planning committee, Emory University2008Spokesperson for Emory University’s promotion of Bike Emory and Sustainability efforts, Emory University2008-2009Predictive Health Doctoral Program Planning Committee, Emory University2008 – Center for Injury Control, Emory University2008-2009Workspace committee, Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University2008-2009Research Advisory Team, improving “surge capacity” for grant submission process, Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University2008 Confidentiality of Research Data Committee, Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University2009-2012Advisory Committee, Meals on Wheels research project, University of Georgia2009 Expert Consultant on HIV prevention communication research and message framing targeting men who have sex with men, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention2009 –Health Literacy Research Conference (HARC) Advisory and Planning Committee. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 2010-2011Advisory Panel, Healthcare Georgia Foundation2010-2011Planning Committee, Institute of Medicine Health Literacy Activities2010-2012Judge, Health Literacy Innovator Award, Pfizer2010-2015Chair, PhD Curriculum committee, Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University2010-2014Chair, PhD Qualifying Exam Committee, Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University2010-2016Chair, PhD Admissions Committee, Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University2011Senior Consultant, Text4Baby Russia, U.S. Agency for International Development2012-2014Senior Consultant, Health Literacy Expert, ACUPERA2012-2015Healthy Emory Steering Committee, Emory University2012-2014Study Expert, Development of the Verbal Exchange Health Literacy Measure (VEHLM) Project. National Institute of Nursing Research (R21)2013 –Healthy Beginnings System of Care Advisory Committee Member, Annie E. Casey Foundation and United Way, Atlanta, Georgia2014-2015 Emory Graduate Diversity Fellowship Committee, Laney Graduate School, Emory University2014Faculty Search Committee, Global Health Physical Activity, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University2014 –Initiative to Maximize Student Development (IMSD) selection committee, Emory University2014Subject Expert Member, Global Health Institute Case Competition, Emory University2014-2016Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) Member, Promoting Safe Use of Pediatric Liquid Medications: A Health Literacy Approach. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (R01)2014 –Emory – Laney Graduate School STEM Symposium Review Committee Member2014-2016Appointment, Promotion and Tenure Committee, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University2015 –Strong4Life Research Advisory Committee, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA), Atlanta, Georgia2015 –Emory Physical Activity Working Group (PAWG)2015 Centers for Disease Control, Reviewer, Special Emphasis Panel for DP16-001 PRAMS Component B Point-in-time Surveillance2015Emory – Laney Graduate School, Committee member for external review.2015 –SHAPE Data Committee, Georgia Department of Public Health2015 –PowerUp for 30 (PU3) Data Collection committee2015 –Social Determinants of Health Interest Group, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University2016 –Faculty advisory for Doctoral student Social Determinants of Health Interest Group, Rollins School of Public Health2016 –Sleep Research Group, Center for Mind, Brain and Culture, Emory University2017 – Evaluation and Implementation Science working group, Emory University2017 –Epidemiology PhD Program committee2017 –Epidemiology PhD Qualifying Examination committee2018Pilot Translational and Clinical Studies Program of the Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance Review Committee2018National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Time-Sensitive Obesity Policy and Program Evaluation Review Committee2018 –Co-Director, Summer Institute on Social Determinants of Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University2018-2019Faculty Search Committee, Associate Director of Public Health Practice, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University2019 – Review Committee, Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance2019 –Review Committee, Georgia Center for Diabetes Translation ResearchSupervisory Teaching:Thesis Chair2005Hilary Oliphant, MPH Health Policy and Management: Transitional Housing Programs: The Effect of Funding Requirements on Survivors of Intimate Partner ViolenceMina Patal, MPH Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University2006Mila Prill, MPH Epidemiology: Attitudes and Practices Regarding Influenza Vaccination2007Margaret Gatti, MPH Epidemiology: Personal Beliefs About Medicines as Predictors of Medication Adherence2009Jackie Green, MPH/MD Program: Quality of Diabetes Care for Underserved Populations with Serious Mental Illness: Site of Care MattersJennifer King, MPH Epidemiology: Disparities Observed Among Mortality Rates for Late Preterm Infants by Race and Ethnicity, Maternal Age, and Plurality in the United States, 2003-2005Jennifer Peeples, MPH Epidemiology: Physical Activity and Lifestyles: Impact of a Worksite Physical Activity Intervention on Health-Related Quality of LifeLindsay Pool, MPH Epidemiology: The Role of Social Support in the PALS Worksite Physical Activity Intervention Study2010Alana Aisthorpe, MPH Behavioral Science and Health Education: Supervisor’s Perspective of Providing Time During the Workday to Exercise, Degree not completedAudrey Flak, MPH Epidemiology: Contraceptive Use and Religious Fatalism in African-American Women in Atlanta, GeorgiaNicole Olson, MPH Epidemiology: Comparison of Socioeconomics and Geography of Tuberculosis Among Foreign-Born and U.S. Born Persons in the United States, 1996-2005Nicole Wilson, MPH Epidemiology: Prevalence of Substance Dependence by Sexual Orientation and Race/Ethnicity Among New York City Women2011Catherine Boyd, MPH Behavioral Science and Health Education: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of Low-Income Women Considered High Priority for Receiving the Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Vaccine David Chen, MPH Epidemiology: Impact of Demographic Characteristics, Motivation, Cost of Food and Personal Preference on Fruit and Vegetable Consumption of WIC Participating Mothers and Children in GeorgiaElizabeth Foard, MPH/MD Program: Impact of New Food Package on Fruit Juice Consumption in 1 through 4-year-old WIC Participating Children in GeorgiaNeema Iyer, MPH Epidemiology: The Effect of Physical Activity and Life Styles (PALS) Interventions on Work-Related Outcomes Such as Work Satisfaction and ProductivityVivek Sethumadhavan, MPH Epidemiology: Impact of Health Literacy on Exercise Knowledge for Emory University EmployeesDanielle Weiss, MPH Epidemiology: The Association between Spirituality and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study of African American College Students in Jackson, Mississippi2012Robert Patrick Mayne, MPH Global Epidemiology: Effects of Social Capital and Migration on Health Outcomes among Residents of Slums in Delhi, IndiaJames Walker, MPH Epidemiology: The Psychometric Evaluation of Sexual Violence Prevention Instruments for Use with Male College Students2013Jeffrey Bale, MPH Epidemiology: Effects of Supervisor Support and Work Environment Characteristics on Using Time at Work to Exercise in a Worksite Randomized Controlled Trial of Physical ActivityAmelia Jazwa, MPH Epidemiology: Comparing Proposed Hepatitis B Screening Policies for Refugees Newly Arriving to the United StatesFarrah Keong, MPH Epidemiology: The Influence of Learning Style on the Effectiveness of a Worksite Physical Activity Intervention in a University SettingAlexandra Lee, MPH Epidemiology: Added Sugar Consumption and HDL in Adolescent Girls: A Longitudinal AnalysisJenna Lupi, MPH Behavioral Science and Health Education: Parental Perceptions of Weight Management in Children: A Pilot StudyElisabeth Poorman, MPH Epidemiology: Health Literacy and Cell Phone Usage in text4baby: What Do They Tell Us About The Design Of mhealth Programs?2014Esther Chang, MPH Global Epidemiology: Effectiveness of Smoke-Free Policy Among Elementary Students in Nanjing, ChinaMichael Hughes, MPH Epidemiology: The Relationship Between Income and Oral Health Among People With Intellectual Disabilities: A Global PerspectiveRachael Sunderland, MPH Epidemiology: The Effect of Learning Styles on the Use of Health Education Materials in a Physical Activity InterventionCheryl Tan, MPH Epidemiology: Evaluating the Impact of the Healthy Beginnings System of Care on Pediatric Emergency Department Utilization2015Joshua Berry, MPH Epidemiology: Tobacco and Health LiteracyValerie Godoshian, MPH Behavioral Science and Health Education: Stress and Social Support: Impact on Early Prenatal Care UtilizationKristen Haeger, MPH Epidemiology: Age differences in unintended pregnancyLamya Khoury, MD/MPH: Sociodemographic Determinants of Parental Reporting Accuracy of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Status in Male and Female Adolescents: National Immunization SurveyTeen (NISTeen)Sarah Monson, MPH Global Epidemiology: The Association of Secondary Eating with Obesity in a Nationally Representative Population2016Emily Gordon, MPH Global Health and Public Nutrition: Health Literacy and Nutrition & Physical Activity Knowledge Among Parents of Young ChildrenErin Shore, MPH Epidemiology: Physical Activity Opportunities and Academic Outcomes of 4th Grade Elementary School Students in Georgia Hayley Braun, MPH Epidemiology: The Effects of a One-Year Physical Activity Intervention Program on Improvements in School Related Physical Activity Environment and Opportunities, Aerobic Capacity, and Academic PerformanceElyse Philips, MPH Epidemiology: Medical Cannabis?and Prescription Drug Monitoring:?Implications of New Legislation on Opioid Overdose MortalitySarah Cross, MPH Behavioral Sciences and Health Education: Medical Mistrust and Underutilization of Hospice by African-AmericansDana Gugliemo, MPH Behavioral Sciences and Health Education: An Examination of Nutrition Policies, Practices, and Environments in Georgia SNAP-Ed Elementary Schools Using a Socio-Ecological Framework2017Samantha Lange, MPH Epidemiology: The Relationship Between School-Based Physical Activity and Academic Achievement Among 4th Grade Students in Georgia Public SchoolsEric Hyde, MPH Epidemiology: Analysis of a School-Based Intervention Program on Childhood Physical Activity: Results From 4th Grade Students in Metro Atlanta Public SchoolsJustine Celli, MPH Epidemiology: The Effect of an Elementary School-Based Physical Activity Intervention on Student Engagement Among Fourth Graders in GeorgiaMiranda Cook, MPH Epidemiology: The Effect of Long Work Hours on Physical Activity and Obesity in the State of GeorgiaErica Hamilton, MPH Behavioral Sciences and Health Education: A Qualitative Evaluation of the Power Up for 30 Initiative in the Georgia Elementary School SystemPeter Yang, MPH Epidemiology: The Association Between Health Literacy and Healthcare Utilization – Results from the 2015 Georgia Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Systems2018Daisy Fernandez, MPH Epidemiology: Opioid Prescription Patterns Among Pregnant Women on Medicaid in Montana and Effect on Adverse Birth OutcomesSarah Pylant, MPH Epidemiology: An Evaluation of Nurse Health Navigator Utilization within Healthy Beginnings System of Care in Atlanta, GeorgiaMonica Fleming, MPH Global Epidemiology: Gender, Age, and Equity in Mass Drug Administrations for the Control and Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases: A Cross-Sectional Study of Coverage in Burkina Faso, Malawi, and UgandaRena Moon, Executive MPH Program: The Effect of Quantitative Time Spent with Parents Before Age 3 on Obesity/Overweight Among US KindergartenersVijayalakshmi Nallaepilly Chellythody, American University of Armenia MPH Program: Are Physical Activity and Breakfast Skipping Habit Associated with Stress Among Adolescents of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu?2019Carly Goodroe, MPH Epidemiology: Association Between Health Literacy and Healthy Behaviors in the General PopulationThesis CommitteesHeather Barton, MPH Behavioral Science and Health Education: The Evaluation of Health Literacy Curriculum Designed for Adult Literacy Students and Tutors, 2006Valerie Ready Johnson, MPH Behavioral Science and Health Education: Social Support’s Influence on Medication Adherence and Health: Does Health Literacy Matter? 2007Helen Etya, MPH Global Health: Process Through Which Participation of Mothers in Microfinance Programs Improves Household Treatment-Seeking Behavior in Burkina Faso, 2008Laura Colbert, MPH Behavioral Science and Health Education: Creating a Statewide Health Literacy Consortium-A Description of the Process and its Impact for Stakeholders, 2010Valerie Godoshian, MPH Behavioral Science and Health Education: Maternal Predictors of Seeking Prenatal Care, 2015Sarah H. Cross, LMSW, ACHP-SW, MPH Health Policy and Management: Medical Mistrust and Underutilization of Hospice by Arican-Americans.Dissertation ChairTiffany Williams, PhD Epidemiology: Influential factors in fruit and vegetable consumption of WIC participants, 2012Patricia Cheung, MD/PhD Epidemiology: Impact of Interventions to Prevent and Manage Childhood Obesity in Clinical and School Settings, 2017 Dissertation CommitteesClaire Murphy, MD, University of Melbourne, 1997Michael Miller, RPh, MS, Department of Community and Behavioral Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh: The Relationship Between a Synthetic Estimate of Functional Health Literacy and Preventive Health Care Use in a National Sample of Elderly, 2004 Rachel Patzer, PhD Epidemiology: Poverty and Racial Disparities in Access to Kidney Transplantation in Pediatric and Adult End Stage Renal Disease Patients, 2011MaryBeth Weber, PhD Nutrition and Health Sciences: Culturally Tailored Lifestyle Intervention to Prevent Diabetes in South Asians: A Pilot Study, 2012Matthew Page, PhD Epidemiology: Hierarchical Models of the Social Determinants of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in the United States, 2012Ines Gonzales, PhD Global Health: Individual, Familial, and Community Determinants of Child and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity in Colombia, 2013Amanda Brzozowski, PhD Epidemiology: Early Childhood Obesity and Childhood Development, 2014Rebecca Woodruff, PhD Behavioral Science and Health Education: Improving Access to Healthy Foods: Implications for Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Dietary Quality, 2018Joon Chung, PhD Sociology: Sociology of Sleep and Sleep Health, 2019Ryan Salee, PhD Epidemiology: Sleep and Obesity, 2018 - Research Assistantship MentoringAnjali Desphande, PhD student, Epidemiology Felicia Solomon, MPH student, Project IMHOTEP, Morehouse College Dan Budnitz, MD, MPH student, Epidemiology Daren Dijirkian, MPH student, Health Policy and ManagementKathryn Gailey, MPH student, Health Policy and ManagementKatrina Gerber, MPH student, Health Policy and ManagementNdidi Nwangwu, MPH student, Health Policy and ManagementJoyoti Dey, MPH student, Epidemiology/BiostatisticsAnsley Dilley, MPH student, Biostatistics studentJacqueline Hill-Broan, MPH student, EpidemiologyMichelle Weatherup, MPH student, Health Policy and ManagementPamela Protzel Berman, PhD candidate, Health Policy and ManagementLauren Rauscher, PhD candidate, SociologyBrent Johnson, PhD candidate, EpidemiologyLaura Trompak, MPH student, BiostatisticsSebastian Perez, MPH student, BiostatisticsMichael Miller, PharmD (Assistant Professor), Drake UniversityDaniel Lee, PhD (Assistant Professor), UNC, Chapel HillRitam Chowdury, MD, MPH student, EpidemiologyAmbar Kulshreshtha, MD, MPH student, EpidemiologyAngela Miller, PhD student, EpidemiologyAlison Commack, PhD student, EpidemiologyArthi Rao, PhD student, Community and Regional Planning, Georgia Institute of Technology Bob Munyati, MPH student, Center for International Programs AbroadJeffrey Holtzberg, MD studentCheryl Tan, MPH student, EpidemiologyPatricia Cheung, MD/PhD student, EpidemiologyWilliam Oswald, PhD student, EpidemiologyBai Yu Yang, PhD student, EpidemiologyAlex Salo, PhD student, EpidemiologyMaryAm Haddad, PhD student, EpidemiologyRachel Burke, PhD student, EpidemiologyMorgan Whelchel, MPH student, Epidemiology Emily D’Iorio, MPH student, Behavioral Sciences and Health EducationSonam Patel, MPH student, EpidemiologyTafadzwa Machipisa, MPH student, Global HealthLindsey Haeger-Torre, MPH student, EpidemiologyLana Meiqari, MPH student, EpidemiologyJulia Ingham, Undergraduate Student Anthropology and Predictive Health, Emory UniversityKimberly Green, MPH student, Behavioral Sciences and Health EducationAndrea Fadal, MPH student, EpidemiologyAlysse Kowalski, MPH student, EpidemiologyJulia Bell, MPH student, Behavioral Sciences and Health Education Piyali Purkayastha, MBBS, MPH, Research Associate & Technical Officer, Centre for Chronic Disease Control, New Delhi Wendy Mayer, MPH student, Behavioral Sciences and Health EducationLane Ringer, Physician Assistant programHayley Braun, MPH student, EpidemiologyDarby Ford, MPH student, Behavioral Sciences and Health EducationTheresa Pringle, MPH student, Health Policy and ManagementKya Grooms, PhD student, EpidemiologyKaitlyn Stanhope, PhD student, EpidemiologyEnhui Chen, MPH student, EpidemiologyBemnete Tadesse MPH student, Behavioral Sciences and Health EducationMiriam VanDyke, PhD student, EpidemiologyAli Kovac, MPH student, EpidemiologyMichael Garber, PhD student, EpidemiologyErika Bettermann, MPH student, EpidemiologySamantha Lange, MPH student, EpidemiologyErica Hamilton, MPH student, Behavioral Science and Health EducationDana Gugliemo, MPH student, Behavioral Sciences and Health EducationLeigh Johnson, Undergraduate Student Anthropology and Predictive HealthRaul Perez Zarate, Undergraduate Student, Predictive HealthSimon Mogendi, Undergraduate Student, NeuroscienceAnusheh Kafi, MPH student, EpidemiologySamantha Julius, MPH student, Behavioral Sciences and Health EducationTaylor Guidry, MPH student, EpidemiologySarah Brister, MPH student, EpidemiologySicha Chantaprasopsuk, MPH student, EpidemiologyEric Hyde, MPH student, EpidemiologyJustine Celli, MPH student, EpidemiologyDiana Garcia, MPH student, Behavioral Sciences and Health EducationSymone Signora May, MPH student, Behavioral Sciences and Health EducationJoon Chung, PhD student, Sociology, Emory UniversitySarah Pylant, MPH student, EpidemiologyAni Whitmore, PhD, Evaluation Fellow, Office of Noncommunicable Disease, Injury, and Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Marvin So, MPH, CHES, Evaluation Fellow, Division of Human Development and Disability, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Jonathan Smith, PhD student, EpidemiologyRyan Saelee, PhD student, EpidemiologyLasha Clark, PhD student, EpidemiologyQi Zhang, MPH student, EpidemiologyMohnd Elmontser, MPH student, Global EpidemiologyStephen Seung Kwon Kim, MPH student, EpidemiologyMalinda Christine Gowin, MPH student, EpidemiologyHana Lee, MPH student, EpidemiologyBlessing Falade, MPH student, Behavioral Sciences and Health EducationJulia Durmer, Undergraduate student, Human Health Arta Uka, Humphrey Fellow, KosovoCaroline Pearson, MPH student, EpidemiologyVictoria Davidson, MPH student, Behavioral Sciences and Health EducationSarah Meador, MPH student, Behavioral Sciences and Health EducationYijun Liu, MPH student, EpidemiologyYijin Xiang, MPH student, EpidemiologyZerleen Quader, PhD student, EpidemiologyJulia Durmer, Undergraduate studentJessica Seiler, MPH student, Behavioral Sciences and Health EducationElizabeth Nichols, MPH student, Behavioral Sciences and Health EducationOngoing mentoring with Armenian public health professionalsMentored several clinicians at Emory and other institutions in developing their health services research skills by assisting with conceptualizing, developing, implementing, and analyzing various research projects:Elizabeth Howell, MD, RWJ Clinical Scholar Program, YaleLesley Breech, MD, Grady Memorial HospitalSunil Kripalani, MD, MSPH, Emory School of MedicineAnne Dunlop, MD, MPH, Emory School of Medicine, K12 awardeeNketchi Mbaezue, MD, Morehouse School of Medicine, Masters of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR) programDean Schillinger, MD, Literacy and Chronic Disease, Mentoring Committee (K23 Award, NIH)Michael Paasche-Orlow, MD, Boston University, K23 awardeeMonique David-Smith, MD, Mercer University School of MedicineMichelle Lightfoot, MD, Emory UniversityRoshan George, MD, Emory UniversityEditorial Experience:2002AMA Textbook on Health Literacy (section editor and chapter co-author)2002Commissioned paper on health literacy by Institute of Medicine2015 –Associate Editor of Journal of Epidemiological Research (JER)Reviewed manuscripts for numerous journals, including: American Journal of Health PromotionJournal of Nutrition Education and BehaviorAmerican Journal of Public HealthJournal of ObesityEffective Clinical PracticeMaternal and Child HealthHealth AffairsObstetrics Health CommunicationObstetrics and GynecologyHMO PracticePatient Education and CounselingJournal of American Medical AssociationPediatricsJournal of Health CommunicationFunded Projects:1993Household Survey of Armenians, Yerevan, Armenia, U.S. Agency for International Development. Role: PI (Amount: $36,000).1993Expansion of Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System Into Rural Areas, Yerevan, Armenia, U.S. Agency for International Development. Role: PI (Amount: $8,000).1995-1999Violence Against Women – Multifaceted Community Based Demonstration Project proposal, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Role: Co-investigator (Amount: $1.2 million). 1997-1998Literacy and Health of Medicare Enrollees in a Managed Care Setting, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Role: PI (Amount: $100,000). 1998-1999Douching Habits of Black and White Women, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Role: PI (Amount: $46,420). 2000-2001A Member Survey to Assess Comprehension and Preferences of Diabetes Patient Education Materials, Roche Pharmaceutical. Role: Co-investigator (Amount: $239,510). 2000-2001Vaccine Storage Practices in a Managed Care Setting, GlaxoSmithKline. Role: PI (Amount: $294,751). 2000-2001Administrative Pharmacy Data: A Potential Surveillance System for Outpatient Adverse Drug Events? Aetna Quality Care Research Fund. Role: Co-investigator (Amount: $208,162). 2000-2005Accelerating the Cycle of Research through a Network of Integrated Delivery Systems, Agency for Health Care Research and Quality. Amount: Varied by task order.2002-2003Database and Research Development Project, Jane Fonda Center, Emory University. Role: Consultant (Amount: $29,268).2003Inventory of Selected Health Indicators in Georgia, Healthcare Georgia Foundation. Role: Co-PI (Amount: $103,641).2003Costs Associated with Health Literacy in a Medicare Population, Pfizer. Role: PI (Amount: $35,878).2003-2006Executive Summary of the Facts About Georgians: Our Health Depends On It, Healthcare Georgia Foundation. Role: PI (Amount: $4,636).2003-2006Translating Health Communication Research to Practice: HealthCommKey, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Role: PI (Amount: $398,056).2005The Relationship Between Health Literacy and Medication Compliance, Pfizer. Role: PI (Amount: $15,000).2005Vaccine Shortage Experiences in the Southeast, Southeastern Center for Emerging Biologic Threats. Role: PI (Amount: $43,418).2004-2005Addressing Health Disparities Among Georgians: Focus on Health Literacy, Healthcare Georgia Foundation. Role: PI (Amount: $109,121). 2004-2009Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Role: Co-investigator (Amount: $1,871,588).2004-2007Physical Activity, Learning Styles and Health Literacy, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (R01). Role: PI (Amount: $1,366,134). 2004-2007Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Vaccinology: Influenza Policy Activities, National Institutes of Health. Role: Co-investigator (Amount: $286,797 per year).2005Influenza Immunization Among Health Care Workers: Policies, Practices and Intervention, Chiron Foundation. Role: Co-PI (Amount: $93,437).2005Physical Activity and Academic Performance Symposium, Healthcare Georgia Foundation. Role: PI (Amount: $14,997).2005-2008Evaluation of a Primary Care Intervention for Treating Childhood Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Role: Co-investigator (Amount: $138,711).2005-2008An Organizational Approach to Serving Patients with Low Health Literacy – A Focus on the Pharmacy System, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Role: PI (Amount: $350,000).2005-2008An Organizational Approach to Serving Patients with Low Health Literacy – A Focus on the Pharmacy System, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Role: PI (Amount: $149,996).2007-2008Health and Healthcare Profile of Georgia’s Children and Youth, Healthcare Georgia Foundation. Role: PI (Amount: $118,000).2007-2008Health Literacy Conference, Healthcare Georgia Foundation. Role: Co-investigator (Amount: $75,000).2007-2010Intergovernmental Personnel Act, National Center for Health Marketing, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Role: PI (Amount: $144,150). 2008Asthma pediatric report. HealthCare Georgia Foundation. Role: PI (Amount $11,636).2008Pharmacy Intervention for Limited Literacy. Pfizer. Role: PI (Amount: $44,989).2008Wellzone – Health Literacy Project. Humana Foundation. Role: PI (Amount: $25,520).2008-2009Vaccine and Immunization Program. America’s Health Insurance Plans. Role: PI (Amount: $52,467).2008-2009The PILL Study – Moving Beyond the Research. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Role: PI (Amount: $100,000).2008-2009Center for Public Health Preparedness, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Role: Co-Investigator (Amount: $300,000).2008-2011WIC Farmer’s Market’s Cost and Influence on Fruit and Vegetable Consumption. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Association of Schools of Public Health. Role: PI (Amount: $125,000). 2008-2012Creating an Integrated System for Systematic Reviews on Nutrition and Physical Activity. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Association of Schools of Public Health. Role: PI (Amount: $250,000).2009-2015Emory Prevention Research Center. Role: Co-investigator (Amount: $7,778,594).2009-2010Improving Disaster Planning in Nursing Homes, Home Health Agencies, and Dialysis Centers (funded as a component of P01TP000300-01, Emory Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Center, Ruth Berkelman, PI). Role: Co-investigator (Amount: $1,574,124).2010-2011Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior of H1N1 Vaccination Among Low Income Women Considered High Priority to Receive Vaccine. Emory Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Center. Role: PI (Amount: $20,000).2010-2011Do State Level School Nutrition Requirements Promote Health Eating and Weight? Role: Co-Investigator (Amount: $100,000).2010-2012Addressing Childhood Obesity Through Health Policy. Alliance for a Healthier Generation. Role: Co-Investigator (Amount: $150,000 per year)2010 – Molecules to Man (M2M) Training Program. Burroughs Wellcome. Role: Co-Director (Amount: $2,500,000)2010-2012 Text for Babies, Beaumont Foundation. Role: PI (Amount: $144,909)2010-2011Intergovernmental Personnel Act, National Center for Injury Prevention and Violence, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Role: PI (Amount: $104,168). 2011-2012What New Moms Need to Know: An Exploratory Study to Develop Parenting Tools for New Mothers, Georgia Department of Community Health. Role: Co-Investigator (Amount: $263,364) 2012 –Healthy Beginnings System of Care Evaluation. Early Childhood Learning Program. Annie B. Casey Foundation and Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. Role: Lead Evaluator (Amount: 2012 $19,000; 2013 $21,285; 2014 $25,000; 2015 $25,000; 2016 $66,416; 2017 $69,300)2013-2015Monitoring and Evaluation of J&J Gateway to a Healthy Community. Johnson and Johnson Foundation. Role: PI (Amount: $150,000)2013-2015A Rigorous Evaluation of The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Academic Performance Among Elementary Students in Georgia. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Role: PI (Amount: $500,000)2013-2018Beyond the Professoriate: Transforming Pathways for Biomedical Research Careers. National Institute of Health. Role: Co-Investigator (Amount: $535,128)2015 A Rigorous Evaluation of the Relationship Between Physical Activity and Academic Performance Among Elementary Students in Georgia. Ardmore Health Institute. Role: PI (Amount: $150,000)2015 A Rigorous Evaluation of the Relationship Between Physical Activity and Academic Performance Among Elementary Students in Georgia. Healthcare Georgia Foundation. Role: PI (Amount: $200,000)2015 –SNAP-Ed Evaluation of Early Childcare Education Programs and Statewide Elementary School Nutrition Survey (2 separate projects). Role: Consultant (Annual contract amount: $40,000)2015-2016Strong4Life Provider Training Program Evaluation. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Role: PI (Amount: $26,525)2016-2021Multidisciplinary Research Training to Reduce Inequities in Cardiovascular Health (METRIC) T32. National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteNational Institute of Health. Role: Co-Investigator (Amount: $3,593,939)2016-2018Fraud Detection and Prevention System for Participant Integrity. Georgia Department of Public Health, WIC Program. Role: Lead Evaluator (Amount $10,000)2016-2019Head Start: A Recipe for Healthy Life. Georgia Department of Public Health, WIC Program. Role: Lead Evaluator (Amount $20,000)2016-2019Effect of School-Based Health Centers on Reducing Students Health Disparities. National Institute of Minority Health and Human Development National Institutes of Health. Role: Co-Investigator (Amount: $1,950,000) 2016-2017Effect of School-Based Health Centers on Reducing Students Health Disparities. National Institutes of Health – SupplementNational Institute of Minority Health and Human DevelopmentNational Institute of Health. Role: Co-Investigator (Amount: $65,662)2017-2021 A Rigorous Evaluation of the Relationship Between Physical Activity and Academic Performance Among Elementary Students in Georgia. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Role: PI (Amount: $2,462,700)2019-2020 Emory Sleep Consortium. Synergy II/Nexus, Emory University. Role: PI (Amount: $86,969)2019-2020Development of a Sleep Education Campaign Targeting Teenagers, Families and Schools. University Research Committee, Emory University. Role: PI (Amount $39,956) 2019-2021Effects of Sleep on Academic and health Outcomes Among Adolescents (R21)National Institutes of HealthNational Institute of Child and Human Health. Role: Co-PI (Amount $437,454)PublicationsPeer-Reviewed Publications:Gazmararian JA, Foxman BF, Yen LT, Morgenstern H, Edington DA. Comparing the predictive accuracy of Health Risk Appraisal: Centers for Disease Control versus Carter program. American Journal of Public Health, 81(10):1296-1301, 1991. Gazmararian JA, Adams MM, Saltzman LE. Physical violence during the 12 months preceding childbirth, MMWR, 43(8):132-137, 1994 (reprinted in JAMA 271:1152-1153, 1994). Gazmararian JA, Adams MM, Saltzman LE, Johnson CH, Bruce FC, Marks JS, Zahinser SC. Relationship between pregnancy intendedness and physical violence in mothers of newborns. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 85:1031-1038, 1995. Reprinted in: Physical violence toward pregnant women is more likely to occur when pregnancy was unintended. Family Planning Perspectives 27:222-223, 1995.Capsules and Comments in Perinatal and Women’s Health Nursing 1:269-271, 1995. Gazmararian JA, James SA, Lepkowski JM. Depression in black and white women: The role of marriage and socioeconomic status. Annals of Epidemiology, 5(6):455-463, 1995. Gazmararian JA, Adams MM, Pamuk ER. Associations between measures of socioeconomic status and maternal health behaviors. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 12(2):108-115, 1996. Gazmararian JA, Lewis N. Health services research in the Prudential health care system. Medical Care Research and Review, 53:S82-S91, 1996. Gazmararian JA, Lazorick S, Spitz AM, Ballard TJ, Saltzman LE, Marks JS. Prevalence of violence against pregnant women. Journal of the American Medical Association, 275(24):1915-1920, 1996. Gazmararian JA, Cogswell ME, Koplan JP. The relationship between characteristics of obstetrician-gynecologists and rates of recommended prenatal care screening tests. HMO Practice, 10(3):108-113, 1996. Gazmararian JA, Koplan JP. Length of stay after delivery: Managed care versus fee for service models of care. Health Affairs, 15:74-80, 1996. Gazmararian JA, Schwarz KS, Amacker LB, Powell CL. Barriers to prenatal care among Medicaid managed care enrollees: Patient and provider perceptions. HMO Practice, 11(1):18-24, 1997. Gazmararian JA, Koplan JP, Cogswell ME, Bailey CM, Lewis NA, Cutler CM. Maternity experiences in a managed care organization. Health Affairs, 16(3):198-208, 1997. Dietz PM, Gazmararian JA, Goodwin MM, Bruce FC, Johnson CH, Rochat RW, PRAMS Working Group. Delayed entry into prenatal care: Impact of physical violence. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 90:221-224, 1997. Petersen R, Gazmararian JA, Spitz AM, Rowley DL, Goodwin M, Saltzman LE, Goodwin M, Marks JS. Violence and adverse pregnancy outcomes: A review of the literature and directions for future research. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 13(5):366-373, 1997. Gazmararian JA, Solomon FM*. Receipt of home health care after early discharge: Results from a national managed care organization. Maternal Child Health Journal, 1(3):151-156, 1997. Ballard TJ, Saltzman LE, Gazmararian JA, Spitz AM, Lazorick S, Marks JS. Violence during pregnancy: Measurement issues. American Journal of Public Health, 88(2):274-276, 1998. Gazmararian JA, Koplan JP. Economic aspects of the perinatal stay. Clinics in Perinatology, 25(2):483-498, 1998. Gazmararian JA, Parker RM, Baker DW. Reading skills and family planning knowledge and practices in a low-income managed-care population. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 93:239-244, 1999. Gazmararian JA, Baker DW, Williams MV, Parker RM, Scott TL, Green DC, Fehrenbach SN, Ren J, Koplan JP. Health literacy among Medicare enrollees in a managed care organization. Journal of the American Medical Association, 281(6):545-551, 1999. Gazmararian JA, Arrington T, Bailey C, Schwarz K, Koplan JP. Prenatal care for low-income women enrolled in a managed care organization. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 94:177-184, 1999.Reprinted in: Many Medicaid recipients in managed care plans do not take advantage of available prenatal benefits. Family Planning Perspectives, 32:49, 2000. Baker DW, Williams MW, Parker RM, Gazmararian JA, Nurss J. Development of a brief test to measure functional health literacy. Patient Education and Counseling, 38(1):33-42, 1999. Deshpande AD*, Gazmararian JA. Breast-feeding education and support: Association with the decision to breast-feed. Effective Clinical Practice, 4(3):85-92, 2000. Goodwin MM, Gazmararian JA, Saltzman LE, Johnson CH, Gilbert BC. Pregnancy intendedness and physical violence around the time of pregnancy: Findings from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, 1997. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 4(2):85-92, 2000. Gazmararian JA, Petersen R, Spitz A, Goodwin MM, Saltzman LE. Violence and reproductive health: Current knowledge and future research directions. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 4(2):79-84, 2000. Baker DW, Gazmararian JA, Sudano J*, Patterson M. The association between age and health literacy among elderly persons. Journal of Gerontology (Social Sciences), 55b:S368-S374, 2000. Gazmararian JA, Baker DW, Parker RM, Blazer DG. A multivariate analysis of factors associated with depression: Evaluating the role of health literacy as a potential contributor. Archives of Internal Medicine, 160(21):3307-3314, 2000. Petersen R, Gazmararian JA, Andersen CK. Partner violence: Implications for health and community settings. Women’s Health Issues, 11(2):116-125, 2001. Fehrenbach SN, Budnitz DS*, Gazmararian JA, Krumholz HM. Physician characteristics and the initiation of beta-blocker therapy after AMI in a managed care population. American Journal of Managed Care, 7(7):717-723, 2001. Petersen R, Gazmararian JA, Green DC. How contraceptive use patterns differ by pregnancy intention: Implications for counseling. Women’s Health Issues, 11(5):427-435, 2001. Gazmararian JA, Bruce CF, Kendrick J, Grace CC, Wynn S. Why do women douche? Results from a qualitative study. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 5(3):153-160, 2001. Keating NL*, Green DC, Kao AC*, Gazmararian JA, Wu VY, Cleary PD. How are patients’ specific ambulatory care experiences related to trust, satisfaction and considering changing physicians? Journal of General Internal Medicine, 17(1):29-39, 2002. Baker DW, Gazmararian JA, Sudano J*, Patterson M, Williams MV, Parker RM. Health literacy and performance on the mini-mental state examination, Aging and Mental Health, 6(1):22-29, 2002. Scott TL, Gazmararian JA, Williams MV, Baker DW. The relationship between health literacy and preventive health care use among Medicare enrollees in a managed care organization. Medical Care, 40(5):395-404, 2002. Gazmararian JA, Petersen R, Jamieson DJ, Schild L, Adams MM, Deshpande AD*, Franks AL. Hospitalizations during pregnancy among managed care enrollees, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 100:94-100, 2002. Green DC, Gazmararian JA, Mahoney LM, Davis NA. Unintended pregnancy in a commercially insured population. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 6(3):181-187, 2002. Baker DW, Gazmararian JA, Williams MV, Scott T, Parker RM, Green D, Ren J, Peel J. Functional health literacy and the risk of hospital admission among Medicare managed care enrollees, American Journal of Public Health, 92(8):1278-1283, 2002. Gazmararian JA, Oster N, Green DC, Schuessler L, Howell K, Krovisky MB, Davis J, Warburton W. Vaccine storage practices in primary care physician offices: Assessment and intervention, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 23(4):246-253, 2002.?Oster NV, Rothenberg R, McPhillips-Tangum CA, Gazmararian JA, Franks AL. Chlamydia screening in a metropolitan Atlanta primary care clinic, Southern Medical Journal, 96(9):863-867, 2003. Gazmararian JA, Williams MW, Baker DW, Peel J. Health literacy and knowledge of chronic disease, Patient Education and Counseling, 51(3):267-275, 2003. Parker RM, Gazmararian JA. Health literacy: Essential for health communication. Journal of Health Communication, 8(3)(Suppl 1):116-118, 2003. Baker DW, Gazmararian JA, Williams MV, Scott T, Parker RM, Green D, Ren J, Peel J. Health literacy and use of outpatient physician services by Medicare managed care enrollees. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 19(3):215-220, 2004. Rask DJ, Wells KJ, Hawley JN, Gazmararian JA. Herbal and dietary supplement use in a community dwelling older population: How common and is it a problem? Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine, 1:155-162, 2004. Rask DJ, Wells KJ, Hawley JN, Teitel GS, Richards C, Gazmararian JA. Can an algorithm for appropriate prescribing predict adverse drug events? American Journal of Managed Care, 11(3):145-151, 2005. Howard DH, Gazmararian JA, Parker RM. The impact of low health literacy onmedical costs for Medicare managed care enrollees. American Journal ofMedicine, 118(4):371-377, 2005. Gazmararian JA, Curran J, Parker R, Bernhardt JM, DuBuono B. Public health literacy in America: An ethical imperative. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 28(3):317-322, 2005. Paasche-Orlow MK. Parker RM, Gazmararian JA, Nielsen-Bohlman LT, Rudd RR. The prevalence of limited health literacy. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 20(2):175-184, 2005. Wolf M, Gazmararian JA, Baker DW. Health literacy and functional health status among older adults. Archives of Internal Medicine, 165(17):1946-1952, 2005. Gazmararian JA, Buehler JW, Stephens DS, Dixon T, Elon L, Schild L, Orenstein WA, Koplan JP. Impact of bioterrorism preparedness on the public health response to the 2003-2004 influenza vaccine crisis. Public Health Reports, 120(6):589, 2005. Oster NV, Welch V, Schild L, Gazmararian JA, Rask K, Spettell C. Differences in self management behaviors and use of preventive services among diabetes management enrollees by race and ethnicity, Disease Management, 9(3):167-175, 2006. Davis T, Gazmararian JA, Kennen E. Approaches to improving health literacy: Lessons from the field. Journal of Health Communication, 11(6):551-554, 2006. Howard DH, Sentell T, Gazmararian JA. The impact of health literacy on socioeconomic and racial differences in health in an elderly population. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 21(8):857-861, 2006. Coleman MS, Washington ML, Orenstein WA, Gazmararian JA, Prill MM*. Interdisciplinary epidemiology and economic research needed to support a universal childhood influenza vaccination policy. Epidemiology Review, 28(1):41-46, 2006. Welch V, Oster NV, Gazmararian JA, Rask K, Schild L, Cutler C, Spettell C, Reardon, M. Impact of a diabetes disease management program by race and ethnicity. Disease Management and Health Outcomes, 14(4):245-252, 2006. Shoou-Yih DL*, Gazmararian JA, Arozullah AM. Help seeking among individuals with inadequate health literacy. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 25(4):324-337, 2006. Gazmararian JA, Kripalani S, Miller MJ*, Echt KV, Ren J, Rask K. Factors associated with medication refill adherence in cardiovascular-related diseases: A focus on health literacy. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 21(12):1215-1221, 2006. Gazmararian JA, Orenstein WA, Wortley P, Buehler JW, Elon L, Koplan JP, Schild L, Dixon T, Stephens DS. Preventing influenza: Vaccine systems and practices in the southeast. Public Health Reports, 121(6):684-694, 2006. Wolfe M, Gazmararian JA, Baker DW. Health literacy and health risk behaviors among older adults. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 32(1):19-24, 2007. Miller MJ, Degenholtz HB, Gazmararian JA, Lin CJ, Ricci EM, Sereika SM. Identifying elderly at greatest risk of inadequate health literacy: A predictive model for population health decision-makers. Research in Social & Administrative Pharmacy, 3(1):70-85, 2007. Baker DW, Wolf MS, Feinglass J, Thompson JA, Gazmararian JA, Huang J. Health literacy and mortality among elderly persons, Archives of Internal Medicine, 167(14):1503-1509, 2007. Gazmararian JA, Coleman M, Prill M, Hinman A, Ribner BS, Washington ML, Janssen A. Influenza vaccination of health care workers: Policy and practices of hospitals in a community setting. American Journal of Infection Control, 35(7):441-447, 2007. Pazol K*, Gazmararian JA, Prill MM*, O’Malley EM, Jelks D, Coleman MS, Hinman AR, Orenstein WA. Private pediatric clinic characteristics associated with influenza immunization efforts in the state of Georgia: A pilot evaluation. The Open Health Services and Policy Journal, 1(1):38-44, 2008. Greenberg D, Gazmararian, JA, Burke V*. Marriage amendment ballots of 2004: Did state residents understand them? Social Work in Public Health, 23(5):1-11, 2008. Hanchate AD, Ashe AS, Gazmararian JA, Wolf MS, Baker DW, Paasche-Orlow MK. The demographic assessment of health literacy (DAHL): A new tool for estimating associations between health literacy and outcomes in national surveys. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 23(10):1561-1566, 2008.Gatti ME*, Jacobson KL, Gazmararian JA, Schmotzer B, Kripalani S. Relationships between beliefs about medications and adherence. American Journal of Health System Pharmacy, 66:657-664, 2009.Hunsaker J, Veselovskiy G, Gazmararian JA. Health insurance plans and immunizations: Assessment of practices and policies, 2005-2008. Pediatrics, 124:S532-S539, 2009.Shen AK, Hunsaker J, Gazmararian JA, Lindley MC, Birkhead GS. Role of health insurance in financing vaccinations for children and adolescents in the United States. Pediatrics, 124:S522-S531, 2009.Pazol K*, Prill MM*, Gazmararian JA, O’Malley EM, Jelks D, Coleman MS, Hinman AR, Orenstein WA. Support for universal childhood vaccination against influenza among public health departments and private medical practices in Georgia. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 15(5):393-400, 2009.Gazmararian JA, Zimer DC, Barnes C. Qualitative evaluation of a health literacy intervention to improve medication adherence for underserved pharmacy patients. The Diabetes Educator, 35(5):778-788, 2009.Berman PP*, Orenstein WA, Hinman A, Gazmararian JA. Stakeholder attitudes towards influenza vaccination policy in the United States. Health Promotion Practice, 11(6):807-816, 2010. Johnson VR*, Jacobson KL, Gazmararian JA, Blake SC. Does social support help limited-literacy patients with medication adherence? A mixed methods study of patients in the Pharmacy Intervention for Limited Literacy (PILL) Study. Patient Education and Counseling, 79(1):14-24, 2010. Gazmararian JA, Jacobson KL, Pan Y, Schmotzer B, Kripalani S. Effect of a pharmacy-based health literacy intervention and patient characteristics on medication refill adherence in an inner-city hospital, The Annals of Pharmocotherapy, 44(1):80-87, 2010. Mbaezue N*, Mayberry R, Quarshie A, Heisler M, Gazmararian J, Ivonye C. The impact of health literacy and self monitoring of blood glucose in diabetic patients attending an inner city hospital. Journal of the National Medical Association, 102:5-9, 2010.Gazmararian JA, Orenstein W, Prill M*, Baker-Hitzhusen H, Coleman MS, Pazol K*, Oster NV. Maternal knowledge and attitudes toward influenza vaccination: A focus group study in metropolitan Atlanta.?Clinical Pediatrics, 49:1018-1025, 2010.Blake SC, McMorris K, Jacobson KL, Gazmararian JA, Kripalani S. Qualitative evaluation of a health literacy intervention to improve medication adherence for underserved pharmacy patients. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 21:559-567, 2010.Gazmararian JA, Beditz K, Pisano S, Carreon R. The development of a health literacy assessment tool for health plans. Journal of Health Communication, 15:93-101, 2010.Green J, Rask K, Druss B, Gazmararian JA. Qualify of diabetes care for underserved populations with serious mental illness: Site of care matters. Psychiatric Services, 61(12):1204-10, 2010.Gazmararian JA, Carreon R, Olson N, Lardy B, Rehm B. Challenges and opportunities: Health plan collection and use of race, ethnicity and language data, American Journal of Managed Care, 18(7):e254-e261, 2012.Parker R, Gazmararian JA. Text4Baby in the US and Russia: An opportunity for understanding how mHealth impacts maternal and child health. Journal of Health Communication, 17 (Supp 1), 30-36, 2012.Patzer RE*, Amaral S, Klein M, Kutner N, Perryman J, Gazmararian JA, McClellan WM. Racial disparities in pediatric access to kidney transplantation: Does socioeconomic status play a role? American Journal of Transplantation, 12(2):369-378,2012. Patzer RE*, Perryman J, Schrager J, Pastan S, Amaral S, Gazmararian JA, Klein M, Kutner N, McClellan WM. The role of race and poverty on steps to kidney transplantation in the Southeastern United States. American Journal of Transplantation, 12(2):358-368, 2012. Patzer RE*, Perryman J, Pastan S, Amaral S, Gazmararian JA, Klein M, Kutner N, McClellan WM. Impact of a patient education program on disparities in kidney transplant evaluation. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 7(4):648-655, 2012. Olson NA*, Davidow AL, Winston CA, Chen MP, Gazmararian JA, Katz DJ. National study of socioeconomic status and tuberculosis rates by country of birth, United States, 1996-2005. BMC Public Health, 12:365, 2012.Gonzalez-Casanova I*, Sarmiento O, Gazmararian J, Cunningham S, Martorell R, Pratt M, Stein A. Comparing three body mass index classification systems to assess overweight and obesity in children and adolescents. Panamerican Journal of Public Health, 33(5):349-355, 2013.Boyd CA*, Gazmararian JA, Thompson WW. Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of low-income women considered high priority for receiving the novel Influenza A (H1N1) vaccine. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 17(5):852-861, 2013.Rask KJ, Gazmararian JA, Kohler SS, Hawley JN, Bogard J, Brown VA. Designing insurance to promote use of childhood obesity prevention services. Journal of Obesity, Article ID 379513, 2013. Gazmararian JA, Elon L, Newsome K, Schild L, Jacobson K. A randomized prospective trial of a worksite intervention program to increase physical activity, American Journal of Health Promotion, 28(1):32-40, 2013.Gazmararian JA, Yang B*, Elon L, Graham M*, Parker, R. Successful enrollment in Text4Baby more likely with higher health literacy, Journal of Health Communication, 17 Suppl 3:303-311, 2013.Gazmararian JA, Dalmida SG*, Merino Y, Blake S, Thompson W, Gaydos L. What new mothers need to know: Perspectives from women and providers in Georgia. Maternal and Child Health Journal. 18(4):839-851, 2014.Chen D*, Gazmararian JA. Impact of personal preference and motivation on fruit and vegetable consumption of WIC participating mothers and children in Atlanta, GA. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 46(1):62-67, 2014.Reprinted in The IFAVA Scientific Newsletter, 87, March 2014Gazmararian JA, Elon L, Yang B*, Graham M*, Parker R. Text4baby program: An opportunity to reach underserved pregnant and postpartum women? Maternal and Child Health Journal, 18(1):223-232, 2014.Kegler MC, Alcantara I, Haardorfer R, Gazmararian JA, Ballard D, Sabbs D. The influence of the home food environments on eating behaviors of overweight and obese women. Journal of Nutrition, Education and Behavior, 46:188-196, 2014. King J*, Gazmararian JA, Shapiro C. Disparities in mortality rates among US infants born late preterm or early term, 2003-2005. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 18(1):233-241, 2014.Lupi JL*, Haddad MB*, Gazmararian JA, Rask KJ. Parental perceptions of family pediatric role in childhood weight management: An exploratory study. Journal of Pediatrics, 165(1):99-103.e2, 2014.Poorman EA*, Gazmararian JA, Elon LK, Parker RM. Is health literacy related to health behaviors and cell phone usage patterns among the text4baby target population? A sample survey in 2 WIC clinics. Archives of Public Health, 72(1):13, 2014.Lee AK*, Binongo JNG, Chowdhury R*, Stein AD, Gazmararian JA, Vos MB, Welsh JA. Consumption of less than 10% of total energy from added sugars is associated with increasing HDL in females during adolescence: A longitudinal analysis. Journal of the American Heart Association, 3(1), 3000615, 2014.Gonzalez-Casanova I*, Sarmiento OL, Pratt M, Gazmararian JA, Cunningham SA, Martorell R, Cunningham SA, Stein AD. Individual, family, and community predictors of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents. Preventing Chronic Disease, 11:e134, 2014.Burke RM*, Meyer A, Kay C, Allensworth D, Gazmararian JA. A holistic school-based intervention for improving health-related knowledge, body composition, and fitness in elementary school student: An evaluation of the HealthMPowers program. International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity, 26; 11(1):78, 2014. Alcantara I, Haard?rfer R, Gazmararian JA, Hartman TJ, Greene B, Kegler MC. Relative validation of fruit and vegetable intake and fat intake among overweight and obese African-American women. Public Health Nutrition, 18(11):1932-1940, 2014. Gazmararian J, Haard?rfer R, Wrensford L, Kegler M. Comparison of two physical activity measures among overweight/obese women. Health Behavior and Policy Review, 2(1):13-23, 2014.Chao R, Bertonaschi S, Gazmararian J. Healthy Beginnings: A system of care for children in Atlanta. Health Affairs, 33(12):2260-2264, 2014.Stallings TL*, Gazmararian JA, Goodman M, Kleinbaum D. Prenatal and postnatal fruit and vegetable intake among U.S. women: Associations with WIC participation and poverty status. Annals of Epidemiology, 24(9):696, 2014.Poorman E*, Gazmararian JA, Yang B, Parker R. Use of text messaging for maternal and infant health: A systematic review of the literature. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 19(5):969-989, 2015.Bale J*, Elon L, Gazmararian JA. Effect of the work environment on using time at work to exercise. American Journal of Health Promotion, 29(6):345-352, 2015.Kegler MC, Alcantara I, Haard?rfer R, Gemma A, Ballard D, Gazmararian J. Rural neighborhood walkability: Implications for assessment. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 12 Supplement 1:S40-45, 2015. Burke RM*, Kay C, Gazmararian JA. Response to commentary by Skinner et al. on regression to the mean (RTM) in Burke et al. International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity, 12:57, 2015. Gaydos LM, Blake SC, Gazmararian JA, Woodruff W, Thompson WW, Dalmida SG. Revisiting safe sleep recommendations for African-American infants: Why warnings without cultural context are not sufficient. Maternal and Health Journal, 19(3):496-503, 2015.Hartman TJ, Haard?erfer R, Whitaker LL, Addison A, Zlotorzynska M, Gazmararian JA, Kegler MC. Dietary and behavioral factors associated with diet quality among low-income overweight and obese African American women. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 34(5):416-424, 2015.Meiqari L*, Torre L*, Gazmararian JA. A pilot study exploring the impact of the new WIC food package on low fat milk consumption among WIC recipients, Journal of Healthcare for Poor and Underserved, 26(3):712-725, 2015. Stallings TL, Gazmararian JA, Goodman M, Kleinbaum D. Agreement between the perceived and actual fruit and vegetable nutrition environments among low-income urban women. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 26(4);1304-1318, 2015.Jazwa A*, Coleman MS, Gazmararian JA, La’Marcus TW, Maskery B, Mitchell T, Weinberg M. Cost-benefit comparison of two proposed overseas programs for reducing chronic Hepatitis B infection among refugees: Is screening essential? Vaccine, 33(11):1393-1399, 2015.Weber MG*, Ranjani H, Gazmararian JA, Mohan V, Narayan KMV. Behavioral and psychosocial correlates of anthropometry and healthy lifestyle factors in Asian Indians. Primary Care Diabetes, 9;418-425, 2015.Gazmararian JA, Frisvold D, Zhang K*, Koplan JP. Obesity is associated with an increase in pharmaceutical expenses among university employees. Journal of Obesity, 4(a096):1-7, 2015.Hughes M*, Gazmararian JA. The relationship between income and oral health among people with intellectual disabilities: A global perspective. Special Care in Dentistry, 35(5):229-235, 2015. Baugher AR*, Gazmararian JA. Masculine gender role stress and violence: A literature review and future directions. Aggression and Violent Behavior Journal, 24:107-112, 2015.Kegler MC, Haardorfer R, Alcantana IC, Gazmararian J, Veluswamy JK, Hodge TL, Addison AR, Hotz JA. Impact of improving home environments on energy intake and physical activity: A randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Public Health. 106(1):143-152, 2016.Stallings TL*, Gazmararian JA, Goodman M, Kleinbaum D. Prenatal and postnatal fruit and vegetable intake among US women: Associations with WIC participation. Maternal Child Health Journal, 20(8):1598-1606, 2016.Tan C*, Gazmararian JA. Evaluating the impact of the Healthy Beginnings system of care on pediatric emergency department utilization. Pediatric Emergency Care, 33(3):171-180, 2017. Kegler MC, Haard?rfer R, Alcantara IC, Gazmararian J, Gemma A, Reynolds P, and Morris C, Home environments, physical activity, and energy expenditure among low-income overweight and obese women. Women Health, 57(8):990-1006, 2017. Stanhope K*, Kay C, Stevenson B, Gazmararian JA. Measurement of obesity prevention in childcare settings: A systematic review of the literature, Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 11(5S1):52-89, 2017Braun H*, Kay C, Cheung PC*, Weiss PS, Gazmararian JA.?Impact of an elementary school based intervention on physical activity time and aerobic capacity, Georgia 2013-2014.?Public Health Reports, 132(2 suppl):24S-32S, 2017. Van-Dyke M*, Cheung PC*, Franks P, Gazmararian JA. Socioeconomic and racial/ethnic disparities in physical activity environments in Georgia elementary schools. American Journal of Health Promotion, 32(2):453-463, 2017.Phillips E*, Gazmararian JA. Implications of Prescription Drug Monitoring and Medical Cannabis Legislation on Opioid Overdose Mortality. Journal of Opioid Management, 13(4):229-239, 2017.Guglielmo D*, Gazmararian JA, Chung J, Rogers AE, Hale L. Racial/ethnic sleep disparities in US school-aged children and adolescents: A review of the literature. Sleep Health, 4(1):68-80, 2017.Woodruff RC*, Raskind IG, Harris DM,?Gazmararian JA, Kramer M, Haard?rfer R, Kegler MC. The dietary impact of introducting new retailers of fruits and vegetables into a community: Results from a systematic review. Public Health Nutrition, 21(5):981-991, 2018.Cook MA, Gazmararian JA. The association between long work hours and leisure-time physical activity and obesity. Preventive Medicine Reports, 10:271-277, 2018. Garber MD*, Stanhope K*, Shah M*, Cheung P*, Gazmararian JA. Effect of cardiorespiratory fitness on academic achievement is stronger in high-SES elementary schools compared to low in Georgia. Journal of School Health, 88(10):707-716, 2018.Woodruff RC*,?Haard?rfer R,?Gazmararian JA,?Ballard D, Addison AR, Hotz JA, Kegler MC. Home environment-focused intervention improves dietary quality: A secondary analysis from the Healthy Homes/Healthy Families Randomized Trial. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 51(1):96-100, 2019.Shore E*, Cheung PC*, Hyde E*, Gazmararian JA. Physical Activity Opportunities and Academic Outcomes of 4th Grade Elementary School Students in Georgia.Journal of School Health. Forthcoming.Cheung PC*, Gazmararian JA, Kramer JR, Drews-Botsch CD, Welsh JA. Impact of an American board of pediatrics maintenance of certification (MOC) on weight-related counseling at well-child check-ups. Patient Education and Counseling, 102(1):113-118, 2019.Cheung PC*,?Franks PA,?Kramer MR,?Kay CM,?Drews-Botsch CD,?Welsh JA,?Gazmararian JA1. Elementary school physical activity opportunities and physical fitness of students: A statewide cross-sectional study of schools. PLoS One, Jan 15;14(1):e0210444, 2019.Cheung P*, Franks P, Kramer M, Drews-Botsch C, Welsh J, Kay C, Weiss P, Gazmararian J. Impact of a Georgia elementary school-based intervention on physical activity opportunities: A quasi-experimental study. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 22(2):191-195, 2019.Smith JP*, Hardy ST*, Hale LE, Gazmararian JA. Racial disparities and sleep among preschool aged children: a systematic review. Sleep Health, 5(1):49-57, 2019.Stanhope KK*,?Bettermann E*,?Stevenson ECH,?Julius SD*,?Kafi A*,?Kay C,?Gazmararian JA. Feasibility of a multicomponent program to promote physical activity and nutrition in Georgia low-income early care and education settings. Childhood Obesity, Aug/Sep;14(6):358-367, 2018.Quader ZS*, Gazmararian JA, McCullough LE. Obesity and understudied minority children: existing challenges and opportunities in epidemiology. BMC Pediatrics, 19:103, 2019.Zarate RP*, Johnson L*, Mogendi S*, Hogue C, Johnson V, Gazmararian JA. Barriers and Facilitators to School Based Health Centers: Pilot Data from Three Sites in Georgia. Journal of School Health, Forthcoming. Hyde E*, Gazmararian J, Barrett-Williams SL, Kay C. Health Empowers You: Impact of a School-Based Physical Activity Program in Elementary School Students, Georgia, 2015-2016, Forthcoming.Book Chapters:Davis T, Gazmararian JA. Selected Approaches of Health Literacy in Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion, Institute of Medicine, National Academies Press, 2004. Davis T, Kennen EM, Gazmararian JA, Williams MV. Literacy testing in health care research, in Schwartzberg JG, Van Geest JB, Wang CC (Eds), Understanding Health Literacy: Implications for Medicine and Public Health. Chicago, IL: American Medical Association Press, 2004. Gazmararian JA, Parker RM. Overview of health literacy in health care, in Schwartzberg JG, Van Geest JB, Wang CC (Eds), Understanding Health Literacy: Implications for Medicine and Public Health. Chicago, IL: American Medical Association Press, 2004. Gazmararian JA. Measuring Health System Responses to Health Literacy: America’s Health Insurance Plans’ Response to Health Literacy (pp 73-78). In: Measures of Health Literacy: Workshop Summary. Institute of Medicine, The National Academies Press: Washington, DC, 2009.Other Reports and Publications:Gazmararian JA. Epiglottitis Among Presumptive Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, San Bernardino County, California, 1993.Gazmararian JA. Expansion of Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System, Armenia, 1993.Gazmararian JA, McCullough R, Nelson J, Vawter W and Waldman R. Bangladesh Fourth Population and Health Project Management Information System Needs Assessment, World Health Organization, 1993. Gaudino J, Hoyert D, MacDorman M, Gazmararian JA, Adams M and Kiely J. Fetal Death Surveillance in the United States. In: From Data to Action: Public Health Surveillance for Women, Infants, and Children. CDC Monograph, Atlanta, GA, 1994.Welch V, Gazmararian J, Schuessler L, Hawley J, Oster N. The Facts About Georgia: Our Health Depends On It. Healthcare Georgia Foundation, 2003. Gazmararian JA. Collection and Use of Race and Ethnicity Data for Quality Improvement. Issue Brief. American’s Health Insurance Plans, 2006.Gazmararian JA, Jacobson K, Howard D. Health Literacy: A Key to Better Health for Georgians. Healthcare Georgia Foundation, 2007.Gazmararian JA, Gaydos L, Beltran A. Health Profile of Georgia’s Children and Youth. Healthcare Georgia Foundation, 2007. Jacobson KL, Gazmararian JA, Kripalani S, McMorris KJ, Blake SC, Brach C. Is Our Pharmacy Meeting Patients’ Needs? A Pharmacy Health Literacy Assessment Tool User’s Guide. (Prepared under contract No. 290-00-0011 T07). AHRQ Publication No. 07-0051. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. October 2007. Jacobson KL, Kripalani S, Gazmararian JA, McMorris KJ. How to Create a Pill Card. (Prepared under contract No. 290-00-0011). AHRQ Publication No. 08-M016. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. February 2008. Jacobson KL, Kripalani S, Gazmararian JA, McMorris KJ. Automated Telephone Reminders: A Tool to Help Refill Medicines On Time. (Prepared under contract No. 290-00-0011). AHRQ Publication No. 08-M017-EF. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. February 2008. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Improving Health Literacy for Older Adults: Expert Panel Report 2009. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2009.Gazmararian JA, Parker R. USAID/RUSSIA: Proposed Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy of text4baby (T4B) in Russia: Collaboration Between Russia and U.S. U.S. Agency for International Development. Report No. 11-01-574 available at and at; October 2011.Gazmararian JA, Tan C*. Healthy Beginnings System of Care: 2012 Evaluation Report. Submitted to the Governor’s Office for Children and Families, 2013.Gazmararian JA, Tan C*, Whelchel M*. Healthy Beginnings System of Care: 2013 Evaluation Report. Submitted to the Governor’s Office for Children and Families, 2014.Gazmararian JA, Mayer W*. Healthy Beginnings System of Care: July 2014-June 2015 Evaluation Report. Submitted to the Governor’s Office for Children and Families, 2015.Gazmararian JA, Chen E*, Kothari S*, Massey T. Healthy Beginnings System of Care: July 2015-June 2016 Evaluation Report. Submitted to the Governor’s Office for Children and Families, 2016.Gazmararian J, Guglielmo*, Hyde E*, Kay C, Franks P. HealthMPowers School Setting Nutrition Survey, USDA/SNAP-Ed Report, September 2016.Gazmararian J, Betterman E*, Brister S*, Chantaprasopsuk S*, Guidry T*, Kafi A*, Stevenson B, Davis S, Miller B, Patton P. HealthMPowers Child Care Center Evaluation Report, October 2015 - September 2016.Gazmararian JA, Abdelhamid S, So M, Whitmore A, Kovac A*, Pylant S*. Healthy Beginnings System of Care: July 2016-June 2017 Evaluation Report. Submitted to the Governor’s Office for Children and Families, 2017.Gazmararian J, Betterman E*, Brister S*, Chantaprasopsuk S*, Guidry T*, Kafi, A*, Stevenson B, Davis S, Miller B, Patton P. HealthMPowers Child Care Center Evaluation Report, October 2016 - September 2017.Gazmararian JA, Abdelhamid S, Kim S*. Healthy Beginnings System of Care: July 2017-June 2018 Evaluation Report. Submitted to the Governor’s Office for Children and Families, 2018.Gazmararian J, Elmontser M*, Xhang Q*, Gowin M*. HealthMPowers Child Care Center Evaluation Report, October 2017 - September 2018.PresentationsInvited Presentations:1994Gazmararian JA. The future of reproductive health research in managed care settings, Kaiser Family Foundation Forum, Menlo Park, California.1996Gazmararian JA. Length of hospital stay after childbirth: Practices, preferences, and postdischarge experiences in a managed care organization. Women’s Health Seminar, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.1997Gazmararian JA. Literacy and health: Implication for health plans. Literacy and Health Conference, Washington, DC.1999Gazmararian JA. Understanding managed care and the research environment. Forum on Injury Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.1999Gazmararian JA. Health literacy among Medicare enrollees in a managed care organization. Dallas-Ft. Worth Managed Care Association, Dallas, Texas.2002Gazmararian JA. Practicing health literacy in a public health crisis. Pfizer Health Literacy Conference, Washington, DC.2004Gazmararian JA. Health literacy: From patient care to policy. Dean’s Advisory Committee Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia.2004Gazmararian JA. Health literacy: A strategy for action. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Cancer, Atlanta, Georgia.2004Gazmararian JA. Lessons learned for 2003-2004 Influenza vaccine season. Southeastern Center for Emerging Biologic Threats quarterly meeting, Atlanta, Georgia.2005Gazmararian JA, Parker RM. Health literacy 101. Aetna Leadership Committee.2006Gazmararian JA, Jacobson K. Health literacy: Is your message understood? Webcast presentation for Healthcare Georgia Foundation, Atlanta, Georgia.2007Gazmararian JA, Jacobson K, Wilson K. Health literacy: Is your message understood? Series of workshops in Albany (Southwest), Georgia.2007Gazmararian JA, Jacobson K, Howard D. Health literacy: A key to better health for Georgians. Healthcare Georgia Foundation, Atlanta, Georgia.2007Gazmararian JA, Jacobson K. Health literacy data and research. Health Literacy Liaison Certificate Program Workshop, Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, Atlanta, Georgia.2007Gazmararian JA. Moderator and presenter at CDC’s National Center for Health Marketing’s Expert panel on health literacy among older adults, Atlanta, Georgia.2009Gazmararian J. Health literacy: Impact on individuals, organizations, and the public. Macro International, Atlanta, Georgia.2009Gazmararian J, Parker R. Health literacy through the life course: What might be tracked. Reproductive Health Research Seminar, Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.2009Gazmararian J. Health literacy: Critical factor in infectious disease prevention and control. CDC National Center for Preparedness, Detection and Control of Infectious Diseases, Atlanta, Georgia.2009Gazmararian J. Health literacy: Critical factor in chronic disease prevention and management. CDC National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Atlanta, Georgia.2009Gazmararian J. Considerations and approaches to developing culturally appropriate interventions in heart disease and stroke prevention. CDC’s Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Annual Meeting for Grantees, Atlanta, Georgia.2009Gazmararian J. Health literacy: Importance in HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, STD and TB prevention. CDC National Center for Hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention Communication Science Journal Club, Atlanta, Georgia.2009Gazmararian J. America’s health insurance plans’ response to health literacy. Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy Workshop on Measures of Health Literacy, Washington, DC.2009Gazmararian J. Health literacy: Importance in birth defects and developmental disabilities. CDC National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Health Communication Science Seminar, Atlanta, Georgia.2009Gazmararian JA. A dose of knowledge: Prescription to improve Georgia’s health literacy. Office of Adult Education Health Literacy Symposium, Opening Keynote Speaker, Atlanta, Georgia.2009Gazmararian J. Health literacy: Critical factor in chronic disease prevention and management. EPICORE seminar, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.2010Gazmararian J, Boyd C*. Knowledge, attitudes and behavior of H1N1 vaccination among low income women considered high priority to receive vaccine. PERRC advisory board meeting, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.2010Gazmararian JA. Health literacy: Implications for EIS officers, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia. 2010Gazmararian JA. Health literacy: Implications for health care reform. Healthcare Georgia Foundation webinar, Atlanta, Georgia.2010Gazmararian JA. Health literacy: Implications for reproductive health services. Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia. 2010Gazmararian J. Overview of health literacy. Health Literacy and Culture Presentations series, Public Health Prevention Service Fellows, Scientific Education and Professional Development Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.2010Gazmararian J, Limited health literacy and its implications for public health. Molecules to Mankind seminar series, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.2011Gazmararian J, Boyd C*. Knowledge, attitudes and behavior of H1N1 vaccination among low income women considered high priority to receive vaccine. PERRC advisory board meeting, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.2011Gazmararian J. Health literacy out loud #57: Texting important health messages. Available for viewing at: JA, Invited Panel Moderator, Health Literacy Research Conference, Bethesda, Maryland2013Gazmararian JA, Invited Panel Moderator, Health Literacy: From populations to individuals, Health Literacy Research Meeting, Washington, DC2013Gazmararian JA. Evaluating Text4baby through a health literacy lens, Emory Cardiovascular Grant Rounds, Atlanta, GA2013Gazmararian JA. Evaluating Text4baby through a health literacy lens, Georgia Alliance for Health Literacy, Atlanta, GA2015National Public Radio, Texting and prenatal care interview with “Public Health Minute” series2016Gazmararian JA, Kay C. Creating intersections for policy, practice, research, and community collaboration: A state-based example. ?Nutrition and?Obesity Policy Research and Evaluation Network?(NOPREN) working group on school wellness (invited webinar)2017Gazmararian JA. WIC & Head Start-A Recipe for a Healthy Life Project Evaluation Process, WIC and Head Start Staff, Washington, DC. 2018Gazmararian JA. WIC & Head Start-A Recipe for a Healthy Life Project Evaluation Process, WIC and Head Start Staff, Washington, DC. 2019Gazmararian J. Emory Research Administration. Research Activities, Atlanta, GeorgiaOral Presentations:1985Gazmararian JA. Enhanced employee seat belt use through normative intervention, American Public Health Association, Washington, DC. 1989Gazmararian JA. Comparing the CDC HRA with the Carter Center Healthy People HRA: Which one more accurately predicts mortality?, Society of Prospective Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana.1989Gazmararian JA. Comparing the Centers for Disease Control Health Risk Appraisal Program (CDC/HRA) with the Carter Center HRA: Which one more accurately predicts mortality?, American Public Health Association, Chicago, Illinois.1992Gazmararian JA. Women, race and depression: The role of marriage and socioeconomic status, American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.1993Gazmararian JA. Measurement of socioeconomic status in new mothers, Division of Reproductive Health seminar, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.1993Gazmararian JA. Measurement of socioeconomic status in new mothers, Society for Epidemiologic Research, Keystone, Colorado.1993Gazmararian JA. Epiglottitis among presumptive Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Division of Reproductive Health seminar, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.1994Gazmararian JA. Fetal deaths and birth defects...the missing link, Division of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities and Division of Reproductive Health seminar, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.1994Gazmararian JA. Relationship between pregnancy intendedness and physical violence, Epidemic Intelligence Service Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.1994Gazmararian JA. Race, women and depression: The role of marriage and socioeconomic status, American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.1994Gazmararian JA. Conducting outcomes research within a provider setting, Georgia Hospital Association, Atlanta, Georgia.1994Gazmararian JA. Relationship between pregnancy intendedness and physical violence, National Association of Women’s Health Professionals, Atlanta, Georgia.1995Gazmararian JA. HMO health services research/model presentations, Agency for Health Care Policy and Group Health Association of American Conference, Coronado, California.1995Gazmararian JA. Coping with managed care: Planned change or changed plans for health, American Public Health Association, San Diego, California.1996Gazmararian JA. Using research to inform public policy: A case study on short maternity stays. Agency for Health Care Policy and Group Health Association of American Conference, San Diego, California.1997Gazmararian JA. The effect of a managed behavioral health care carve-out on cost and utilization of services. American Public Health Association, Indianapolis, Indiana. 1998Gazmararian JA. Maternity length of stay. Maternity Health Care Conference, Atlanta, Georgia. 1999Gazmararian JA. Health literacy: Implications for patients and health educators. Georgia Public Health Association, Atlanta, Georgia.1999Gazmararian JA. Violence against women, family planning and pregnancy. National Conference on Violence and Reproductive Health: Science, Prevention, and Action, Atlanta, Georgia.2000Gazmararian JA. A multivariate analysis of factors associated with depression: Evaluating the role of health literacy as a potential contributor. HMO Research Network, Atlanta, Georgia.2000Gazmararian JA. Douching habits among women enrolled in Prudential HealthCare in Memphis, Tennessee. Building Bridges, Atlanta, Georgia.2000Gazmararian JA. Douching habits among women enrolled in Prudential HealthCare in Memphis, Tennessee. HMO Research Network, Atlanta, Georgia. 2000Gazmararian JA. Antenatal hospitalizations among managed care enrollees. HMO Research Network, Atlanta, Georgia.2009Jacobson KL, Gazmararian JA, McMorris KJ*, Blake S, Kripalani S. Pharmacy Intervention for Limited Literacy: The PILL Study. Effective Health Communication Program Research Seminar Series, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.2009Gazmararian JA, Beditz K, Pisano S, Carreon R. Improving health literacy friendliness of health plans. Health Literacy Annual Research Meeting, Washington, DC.2009Gazmararian JA, Ours L, Robison S, Baur C, Brooks C. Health literacy for the public health professional: A new web-based training. Society of Public Health Educators, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.2010Gazmararian J, Stallings T*, Miller A*, Foard E*. WIC farmer’s markets’ influence on fruit and vegetable consumption: Preliminary results. Division of Physical Activity and Nutrition, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.2016Yang PK, Gazmararian JA, Lavender A, Bayakly R, Rubin D. The Association Between Health Literacy and Healthcare Utilization – Results from the 2015 Georgia Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Systems. Oral presentation at: State of the Public’s Health Conference; October 28, 2016; Athens, Georgia2017Alexander NM, Kamal M, Wilkerson A, Gazmararian J, McCraken C, George R. Examining Health Literacy and Numeracy in Adolescent Renal Transplant Recipients (TRANQUIL Study). Society of Pediatric Psychology conference, Portland, OR2019Welsh J, Lange S, Palmer W, Walsh S, Farrah K, Gazmararian J. Brief Training in Motivationall Interviewing for Pediatricians: Impact on Weight-Related Counseling. Obesity Society Conference, Las Vegas, NV.2019Stevenson E, Kay C, Gazmararian J. Working Together to Impact the Future of Young Children: Partnering with Teachers, Families and Staff to Measure Policy, Systems and Behavior Change. SOPHE Conference, Salt Lake City, NVPoster Presentations:2004Howard DH, Gazmararian JA, Parker RM. The impact of low health literacy on medical costs. AcademyHealth’s annual research meeting, San Diego, California.2004Paasche-Orlow MK, Gazmararian JA, Parker RM. The prevalence of low health literacy. Academy Health’s annual research meeting, San Diego, California.2004Paasche-Orlow MK, Gazmararian JA, Parker RM. The prevalence of low health literacy. Society of General Internal Medicine annual meeting, Chicago, Illinois.2005Lee S*, Gazmararian JA. Arozullah AM. Functional health literacy and help seeking and receiving behavior among medicate managed care enrollees. Academy Health’s annual meeting, Boston, Massachusetts.2005Miller M*, Degenholtz H, Gazmararian J, Lin C, Ricci E, Sereika S. The relationship between a synthetic estimate of functional health literacy and Influenza vaccination in a national sample of elderly. Annual Meeting and Exposition of the American Pharmacists Association, Orlando, Florida.2007Gazmararian JA, Newsome K, Elon L, Jacobson K, Schild L. Thirty minutes during the workday to exercise: What do supervisors think? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Health Protection Research Initiative Grantee Meeting, Bethesda, Maryland.2008Pazol K*, Gazmararian JA, Prill MM*, O’Malley EM, Jelks D, Coleman MS, Hinman AR, Orenstein WA. Characteristics and attitudes of private pediatric practices in Georgia: Association with influenza immunization efforts.? 42nd National Immunization Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.2008Jacobson KL, Gazmararian JA, Kripalani S, McMorris KJ*, Blake S. PILL: Pharmacy Intervention for Limited Literacy. AHRQ Annual Conference, Washington, DC.2009Kripalani S, Gazmararian JA, Jacobson KL, Pan Y, Schmotzer B. Effect of a pharmacy-based health literacy intervention on medication refill adherence in an inner-city health system. Poster at Society of Hospital Medicine annual meeting, Chicago, May 2009. Oral presentation at International Conference on Communication in Healthcare, Miami, October 2009. 2009Ours L, Gazmararian J, Robison S, Baur C. Health literacy skills for professionals – A new web-based training. National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media, Atlanta, Georgia.2009Miller A*, Stallings T*, Newsome K, Gazmararian JA. The impact of farmer’s market vouchers on fruit and vegetable consumption of WIC participating children in Georgia. Georgia Childhood Obesity Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.2009Gazmararian JA, Ours L, Robison S, Baur C, Brooks C. Health literacy for public health professionals. Health Literacy Annual Research Meeting, Washington, DC.2010Ours L, Gazmararian J, Robison S, Baur C. Health literacy skills for professionals – A new web-based training. National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media, Atlanta, Georgia.2010Stallings TL*, Gazmararian JA. Impact of the Georgia WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program on fruit and vegetable consumption and nutrition knowledge among WIC recipients. Georgia Public Health Association meeting, Athens, Georgia. 2011Brzozowski AK*, Drews-Botsch CD, Gazmararian JA. Childhood obesity and the National Collaborative Perinatal Project: Applicability to modern populations. 24th Annual Meeting of the Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research, Montreal, Quebec. 2011Brzozowski AK*, Drews-Botsch CD, Gazmararian JA. Does size for gestational age modify the relationship of socioeconomic status and childhood obesity? 3rd North American Congress of Epidemiology, Montreal, Quebec2011Rask KJ, Gazmararian JA, Kohler SS, Hawley JN, Bogard J, Brown V. Addressing childhood obesity through expansion of private health insurance coverage for nutritional counseling in primary care settings. Academy Health Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington2011Rask KJ, Gazmararian JA, Kohler SS, Hawley JN, Bogard J, Brown V. Addressing childhood obesity through expansion of private health insurance coverage for nutritional counseling in primary care settings. American Academy of Pediatrics conference, Boston, Massachusetts2012Rask KJ, Gazmararian JA, Kohler SS, Hawley JN, Bogard J, Brown V. Addressing childhood obesity through expansion of private health insurance coverage for nutritional counseling in primary care settings. NAPNAP Annual Conference on Pediatric Health Care, San Antonio, Texas2012Brzozowski AK*, Drews-Botsch CD, Gazmararian JA. Childhood obesity and cognitive ability in Atlanta boys, Society for Pediatric Epidemiologic Research, Minneapolis, Minnesota2012Brzozowski AK*, Drews-Botsch CD, Gazmararian JA. Different metrics produce different estimates in prevalence of childhood obesity, Society of Epidemiologic Research, Minneapolois, Minnesota2012Merino Y*, Gaydos LM, Blake S, Dalmida S, Gazmararian JA, Thompson WW. SIDS Prevention: When lack of knowledge isn't the problem, American Public Health Association annual meeting, Washington, DC2013Lupi J*, Haddad M*, Gazmararian JA, Rask KJ, Hawley J, Kohler SS, Bogard J. Parental perspectives on weight management in children: An exploratory pilot study, Morehouse Obesity Conference, Atlanta, Georgia2013Brzozowski AK*, Gazmararian JA, Coles CD, Kramer MR, Drews-Botsch CD. Early childhood obesity and childhood behavior, Society for Pediatric Epidemiologic Research, Boston, MA2013Brzozowski AK*, Coles CD, Gazmararian JA, Kramer MA, Drews-Botsch CD. Early childhood obesity and cognitive ability, Society for Pediatric Epidemiologic Research, Boston, MA2013Haard?rfer R, Alcantara I, Patil D*, Gazmararian J, Hotz J, Kegler M. Physical activity profiles of overweight/obese women in rural Southwest Georgia. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Boston, MA 2014Cheung?PC*,?Meyers AM,?Weiss PS,?Kay CM, Allensworth DM, Gazmararian JA.?Assessing the relationship between physical activity and academic performance:?Balancing rigor and reality in the elementary school environment.?Southern Obesity Summit, Louisville, KY2014Gazmararian JA, Cheung?PC*, Meyer?AM, Weiss?PS, Kay?CM.?Elementary school physical activity environment disparities in Georgia. Annual Conference of?National Institutes of?Minority Health and Health?Disparities, Washington DC2014Haard?rfer R, Velusvamy JK, Hotz J, Addison A, Gazmararian J, Kegler M. Healthy Homes/Healthy Families: Results from a coaching intervention RCT to prevent weight gain in low-income rural women. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, New Orleans, LA. 2014Haard?rfer R, Kegler M, Gazmararian J, Reynolds P. Home environments and physical activity among low-income overweight and obese women in Southwest Georgia. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, New Orleans, LA. 2015Kay?CM.?Cheung?PC*, Meyer?AM, Weiss?PS,?Gazmararian JA.?Elementary school physical activity environments in Georgia: Informing programs and policy. Annual Conference of the?Active Living Research,?San Diego, CA? 2015Kay?CM.?Cheung?PC*, Meyer?AM, Weiss?PS,?Gazmararian JA. Validity and feasibility of physical activity monitoring devices in the elementary school classroom.??Annual Conference of the?Active Living Research,?San Diego, CA? 2015Kay CM,?Cheung PC*, Weiss PS, Meyer AM, Allensworth DM, Fadel AC*,?Gazmararian?JA.?Physical activity opportunities across Georgia elementary schools.?Society of Health and Physical Educators National Convention and Expo, Seattle, WA 2015Kay CM,?Cheung PC*,?Weiss PS,?Meyer AM,?Allensworth DM,?Fadel AC*,?Gazmararian?JA.?Validation of physical activity measuring devices in children. ?Society of Health and Physical Educators National Convention and Expo, Seattle, WA2015Cheung PC*, Meyer AM, Braun HA*, Ford DA*, Weiss PS, Kay CM, Gazmararian JA. EmPOWERING Schools for impact and change. 8th Biennial?Childhood Obesity Conference, San Diego, CA?2015Cheung PC*,?Kay CM,?? Weiss PS,?Braun HA*, Ford DA*, Meyer AM,?Allensworth DM,?Fadel AC*,?Gazmararian?JA?.?Validation of physical activity measuring eevices in children. ?Emory University Laney Graduate School STEM Research and Career Symposium, Atlanta, GA.2016Cheung PC*, Franks P, Weiss P, Barrett-Williams S, Kay C, Gazmararian JA. Impact of statewide initiative on elementary school physical activity opportunities: A quasi-experimental study. International Congress on Obesity, Vancouver, Canada2016Cheung PC*, Palmer W, Welsh J, Gazmararian JA. Impact of a pediatrician maintenance of certification program on weight-based counseling. Society of Pediatric and Perinatal Research 29th Annual Meeting, Miami, FL2016Cheung PC*, Franks P, Barrett-Williams SL, Weiss PS, Kay CM, Gazmararian JA. Impact of Power Up for 30 on physical activity opportunity changes: A quasi-experimental study. 9th Annual Dissemination and Implementation Conference, Washington DC2016Shore E*, Gazmararian J. Physical activity opportunities in Georgia elementary schools. Department of Epidemiology Thesis Poster Presentations2016Braun H*, Gazmararian J. The effects of a one-year physical activity intervention program on improvements in school related physical activity environment and opportunities, aerobic capacity, and academic performance. Department of Epidemiology Thesis Poster Presentations2016Philips E*, Gazmararian J. Medical cannabis?and prescription drug monitoring:?Implications of new legislation on opioid overdose mortality. Department of Epidemiology Thesis Poster Presentations2017Franks P, Kay C, Williams S, Allensworth, Hyde E*, Gazmararian JA. A Collaborative initiative between a NGO and the State Department of Public Health and Education to reach all schools in Georgia. Society of Public Health Education, Denver, CO2017Guglielmo D*, Gazmararian JA, Kay C, Hyde E, Franks P, Hartman T. An examination of nutrition policies, practices and environments in Georgia SNAP-Ed elementary schools during the 2015-2016 school year. Georgia Public Health Association meeting, Atlanta, GA2017Bettermann E*, Stanhope K*, Davis S, Stevenson E, Kay C, Gazmararian J. Evaluation in the early care and education setting. Georgia Public Health Association meeting, Atlanta, GA2017Yang P*, Gazmararian J, Lavender A, Bayakly R, Rubin D. The association between health literacy and healthcare utilization – Results from the 2015 Georgia Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Systems. Department of Epidemiology Thesis Poster Presentations 2017Lange S*, Gazmararian J, Hyde E, Williams S, Kay C. The relationship between school-based physical activity and academic achievement among 4th grade students in Georgia public schools. Department of Epidemiology Thesis Poster Presentations2017Celli J*, Gazmararian J, Williams D, Kay C. The effect of an elementary school-based physical activity intervention on student engagement among fourth graders in Georgia. Department of Epidemiology Thesis Poster Presentations2017Hyde E*, Gazmararian J, Williams S, Kay C. Analysis of a school-based intervention program on childhood physical activity: Results from 4th grade students in Metro Atlanta public schools. Department of Epidemiology Thesis Poster Presentations2017Kamel M, Liverman R, Pirani F, Morris N, Gazmararian J, George R. Health literacy- An unaccounted factor in transplant recipients’ adherence and outcomes. Southeastern Pediatric Research Conference2017Miller S, Gazmararian J. WIC Head Start: A recipe for a healthy life. Annual WIC Special Projects Meeting, Alexandria, VA 2017Lange SL*, Gazmararian JA, Hyde ET, Williams S, Kay C. The relationship between school-based physical activity and academic achievement among 4th?grade students in Georgia public schools. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.2017Welsh J, Lange S*, Palmer W, Walsh S, Farrah K, Gazmararian J. Brief training in motivational interviewing for pediatric primary care providers: Impact on weight-related counseling practices. Academic Pediatric Association’s Quality Improvement and Implementation Science Conference, Toronto, May 2018 (Poster). 2017Guglielmo D*,?Hartman TJ, Franks P, Kay C, Hyde E*, Gazmararian JA.?Nutrition policies, practices, and environments in Georgia SNAP-Ed elementary schools during the 2015-2016 school year.?Oral presentation: Georgia Public Health Association Conference; April 12, 2017; Atlanta, GA.2017Lange SL*, Gazmararian JA, Hyde ET, Williams S, Kay C. The relationship between school-based physical activity and academic achievement among 4th?grade students in Georgia public schools. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA. 2018Kamel M, Wilkerson A, McCracken C, Alexander NM, Gazmararian J, George R. Effects of literacy on adherence, quality of life and perceptions of medication barriers in pediatric renal transplant recipients. 5th?Annual Health Services Research Day, Emory University School of Medicine?2018Fernandez D*, Broadaway A, Gazmararian JA. Opioid prescription patterns among pregnant women on Medicaid in Montana and effect on adverse birth outcomes. Department of Epidemiology Thesis Poster Presentations2018Pylant S*, Gazmararian J, Kovac A*, Abdelhamid S, Garcia D*, May S. Healthy Beginnings?System of Care: Evaluating nurse health navigator efforts. Department of Epidemiology Thesis Poster Presentation. 2018Kamel M*, Wilkerson A, McCracken C, Alexander N, Gazmararian J, George R. Effect of Literacy and IQ on Adherence, Quality of Life and Perceptions of Medication Barriers in Pediatric Renal Transplant Recipients.??Poster presentation,?Southeastern Pediatric Research Conference: Precision Medicine.2018Kamel M*, Wilkerson A, McCracken C, Alexander N, Gazmararian J, George R. Effects of Literacy on Adherence, Quality of Life and Perceptions of Medication Barriers in Pediatric Renal Transplant Recipients,?Poster Presentation at 5th?Annual Health Services Research Day presented by?Georgia?Clinical and?Transnational?Science Alliance, Atlanta, Georgia2018Kamel M*, Wilkerson A, McCracken C, Alexander N, Gazmararian J, George R. Effects of Health Literacy and Numeracy Literacy on Adherence, Quality of Life and Readiness to Transition in Pediatric Renal Transplant Recipients. Poster presentation, American Transplant Congress. 2018Welsh J, Lange S*, Palmer W, Walsh S, Farrah K, Gazmararian J. Brief Training in Motivational Interviewing for Pediatric Primary Care Providers: Impact on Weight-Related Counseling Practices. The Obesity Society (TOS) annual conference, Nashville, TN. 2018Saelee R*,?Gazmararian JA, Haard?rfer R, Suglia SF. The neighborhood social environment and obesity among adolescents: Does sleep play a role? The Obesity Society, ObesityWeek Annual Conference, Nashville, TN. (Poster Presentation)2018Saelee R,?Gazmararian JA, Johnson DA, Suglia SF. Neighborhood socioeconomic status and short sleep duration among adolescents: Does the association differ by race? American Heart Association, Epi Lifestyle Annual Conference, Houston, TX. (Poster Presentation) Professional Organizations:Society for Pediatric Epidemiologic ResearchSociety for Epidemiologic ResearchAmerican Public Health Association* Indicates student (MPH, PhD or Post-Doc)Note: Dr. Gazmararian worked a reduced schedule (50% time) from 2001-2004 and began full-time work in 2005.May 8, 2019 ................
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