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Bettina M Beech, MPH, Dr.P.H

TitleChief Population Health Officer - UH Population Health @ University of Houston
InstitutionUniversity of Houston
DepartmentProfessor of Population Health
Address4800 Calhoun Rd
Houston TX 77204
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    R03CA080641     (BEECH, BETTINA M)Sep 30, 1998 - Sep 29, 2000
    NIH
    SMOKING INITIATION AMONG AFRICAN AMERICANS--PILOT SURVEY
    Role: Principal Investigator
    R21CA091987     (BEECH, BETTINA M)Sep 1, 2003 - Jun 30, 2006
    NIH
    SMOKING CESSATION IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN MEN: A PILOT STUDY
    Role: Principal Investigator
    R21DE016131     (BEECH, BETTINA M)Sep 28, 2004 - Jun 30, 2007
    NIH
    Obesity Prevention in Youth Using Dental Settings
    Role: Principal Investigator
    P60MD006917     (BERTONI, ALAIN GERALD)Aug 1, 2012 - Feb 28, 2018
    NIH
    The Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    R34DK094108     (IP, EDWARD HAKSING)Sep 4, 2012 - Aug 31, 2015
    NIH
    Parents and Children Together Preventing Diabetes (PACT PD)
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    R25HL126145     (BEECH, BETTINA M.)Sep 15, 2014 - Dec 31, 2028
    NIH
    Obesity Health Disparities Research PRIDE Program (OHD PRIDE)
    Role: Principal Investigator
    R13MD011374     (BEECH, BETTINA M)Sep 27, 2016 - Sep 25, 2018
    NIH
    A Disparities Paradox Food Insecurity and Obesity Among Vulnerable Populations
    Role: Principal Investigator
    U54MD015946     (BEECH, BETTINA M.)Apr 8, 2020 - Apr 30, 2025
    NIH
    HEALTH Center for Addictions Research and Cancer Prevention
    Role: Principal Investigator
    OT2OD032581     (VISHWANATHA, JAMBOOR K)Sep 17, 2021 - Mar 16, 2025
    NIH
    AIM-AHEAD Coordinating Center - All Four Cores
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator

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    1. Soltero EG, Musaad SM, O'Connor TM, Thompson D, Norris K, Beech BM. Feasibility of Fit24, a Digital Diabetes Prevention Program for Hispanic Adolescents: Qualitative Evaluation Study. JMIR Form Res. 2024 May 17; 8:e54595. PMID: 38758584.
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    2. Reeder NK, Reneker JC, Beech BM, Bruce MA, Heitman E, Norris KC, Talegawkar SA, Thorpe RJ. Adherence to the healthy eating index-2010 and alternative healthy eating index-2010 in relation to metabolic syndrome among African Americans in the Jackson heart study. Public Health Nutr. 2024 Feb 16; 27(1):e74. PMID: 38361460.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    3. Pearson TA, Vitalis D, Pratt C, Campo R, Armoundas AA, Au D, Beech B, Brazhnik O, Chute CG, Davidson KW, Diez-Roux AV, Fine LJ, Gabriel D, Groenveld P, Hall J, Hamilton AB, Hu H, Ji H, Kind A, Kraus WE, Krumholz H, Mensah GA, Merchant RM, Mozaffarian D, Murray DM, Neumark-Sztainer D, Petersen M, Goff D. The Science of Precision Prevention: Research Opportunities and Clinical Applications to Reduce Cardiovascular Health Disparities. JACC Adv. 2024 Jan; 3(1). PMID: 38375059.
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    4. Kanwal F, Nelson R, Liu Y, Kramer JR, Hernaez R, Cholankeril G, Rana A, Flores A, Smith D, Cao Y, Beech B, Asch SM. Cost of Care for Patients With Cirrhosis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2024 03 01; 119(3):497-504. PMID: 37561079.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    5. Johnson JL, Coleman A, Kwarteng JL, Holmes AU, Kermah D, Bruce MA, Beech BM. The Association between Adult Sport, Fitness, and Recreational Physical Activity and Number and Age of Children Present in the Household: A Secondary Analysis Using NHANES. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 05 24; 20(11). PMID: 37297546.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    6. Woodard L, Gilbert L, King B, Adepoju OE, Bruce MA, McDougle L, Moultry AM, Beech BM. Examining Black and Hispanic physicians and other healthcare providers' attitudes toward the COVID-19 vaccine. J Natl Med Assoc. 2023 Feb; 115(1):53-65. PMID: 36610827.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    7. Thompson EL, Beech BM, Ferrer RL, McNeil LH, Opusunju JJ, Seguin-Fowler RA, Spence EE, Torres-Hostos L, Amos CI, Desai P, Vishwanatha JK. Implementation of the Texas Community-Engaged Statewide Consortium for the Prevention of COVID-19. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 10 28; 19(21). PMID: 36360949.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    8. Bruce MA, Beech BM, Kermah D, Bailey S, Phillips N, Jones HP, Bowie JV, Heitman E, Norris KC, Whitfield KE, Thorpe RJ. Religious service attendance and mortality among older Black men. PLoS One. 2022; 17(9):e0273806. PMID: 36054189.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    9. Woodard L, Liaw W, Adepoju OE, Prabhu S, Chae M, Matuk-Villazon O, Beech BM. Evaluating a contact tracing course: How universities can develop the public health workforce. J Am Coll Health. 2022 Aug 18; 1-7. PMID: 35981316.
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    10. Seguin-Fowler RA, Amos C, Beech BM, Ferrer RL, McNeill L, Opusunju JJ, Spence E, Thompson EL, Torres-Hostos LR, Vishwanatha JK. The Texas Community-Engagement Research Alliance Against COVID-19 in Disproportionately Affected Communities (TX CEAL) Consortium. J Clin Transl Sci. 2022; 6(1):e64. PMID: 35720963.
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    11. Bruce MA, Thorpe RJ, Kermah D, Shen J, Nicholas SB, Beech BM, Tuot DS, Ku E, Waterman AD, Duru K, Brown A, Norris KC. Religious Service Attendance and Mortality among Adults in the United States with Chronic Kidney Disease. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 12 14; 18(24). PMID: 34948788.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    12. Beech BM, Dobbins J, Woodard L, Liaw W, Bruce MA. Multisector Partnerships and Service Colocation to Increase Adoption of Influenza Vaccines and Address Food Insecurity. Popul Health Manag. 2022 06; 25(3):430-432. PMID: 34882018.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    13. Beech BM, Ford C, Thorpe RJ, Bruce MA, Norris KC. Poverty, Racism, and the Public Health Crisis in America. Front Public Health. 2021; 9:699049. PMID: 34552904.
      Citations: 37     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    14. Bruce MA, Thorpe RJ, Teng F, Heitman E, Reneker JC, Norris KC, Beech BM. Social and Behavioral Factors Associated with BMI and Waist Circumference among Adolescents: The Jackson Heart KIDS Pilot Study. Ethn Dis. 2021; 31(3):453-460. PMID: 34295133.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    15. Beech BM, Bruce MA, Cohen-Winans S, Harris K, Jones R, Tyrone RS, Thorpe RJ. Weight Misperception among African American Adolescents: The Jackson Heart KIDS Pilot Study. Ethn Dis. 2021; 31(3):461-468. PMID: 34295134.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    16. Gamble A, Beech BM, Blackshear C, Herring SJ, Welsch MA, Moore JB. Changes in Physical Activity and Television Viewing From Pre-pregnancy Through Postpartum Among a Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Perinatal Adolescent Population. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2021 Dec; 34(6):832-838. PMID: 34271198.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    17. Myers HF, Fair AM, Villalta F, Walz K, Beech BM, Scott WK, Haas DW. Transdisciplinary Perspectives on Precision Medicine. Health Equity. 2021; 5(1):288-298. PMID: 34036211.
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    18. Monestime S, Beech B, Kermah D, Norris K. Prevalence and predictors of obesity-related cancers among racial/ethnic groups with metabolic syndrome. PLoS One. 2021; 16(4):e0249188. PMID: 33826671.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    19. Gamble A, Beech BM, Wade BC, Sutton VD, Lim C, Sandridge S, Welsch MA. Telehealth Diabetes Prevention Intervention for the Next Generation of African American Youth: Protocol for a Pilot Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2021 Mar 31; 10(3):e25699. PMID: 33787504.
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    20. Gamble A, Beech BM, Blackshear C, Cranston KL, Herring SJ, Moore JB, Welsch MA. Recruitment planning for clinical trials with a vulnerable perinatal adolescent population using the Clinical Trials Transformative Initiative framework and principles of partner and community engagement. Contemp Clin Trials. 2021 05; 104:106363. PMID: 33737198.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    21. Norris KC, Beech BM. Social Determinants of Kidney Health: Focus on Poverty. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2021 05 08; 16(5):809-811. PMID: 33441465.
      Citations: 11     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    22. Bruce MA, Bowie JV, Beech BM, Norris KC, LaVeist TA, Howard DL, Thorpe RJ. Church Attendance and Mobility Limitation Among Black and White Men With Prostate Cancer. Am J Mens Health. 2021 Jan-Feb; 15(1):1557988321993560. PMID: 33576283.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    23. Gamble A, Baskin ML, Cranston KL, Herring SJ, Hinton E, Saulters MM, Moore JB, Welsch MA, Beech BM. Effects of eHealth interventions on physical activity and weight among pregnant and postpartum women and the sociodemographic characteristics of study populations: a systematic review protocol. JBI Evid Synth. 2020 11; 18(11):2396-2403. PMID: 32813415.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    24. Gamble A, Saulters MM, Cranston KL, Jones DW, Herring SJ, Beech BM. Recruitment, Retention, and Engagement Strategies for Exercise Interventions With Rural Antenatal Adolescents: Qualitative Interviews With WIC Providers. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2020 Sep/Oct; 26(5):497-502. PMID: 32732725.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    25. Ward LM, Pendergrass DB, Chima CC, Thorpe RJ, Bruce MA, Blackburn HF, Palombo CF, Beech BM. Access to medications among adults with type 2 diabetes using pharmacy- or clinic-based medication assistance programs: A systematic review. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2020 Nov - Dec; 60(6):e411-e421. PMID: 32778516.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    26. Chima CC, Abdelaziz A, Asuzu C, Beech BM. Impact of Health Literacy on Medication Engagement Among Adults With Diabetes in the United States: A Systematic Review. Diabetes Educ. 2020 08; 46(4):335-349. PMID: 32780000.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    27. Beech BM, Woodard L. Contact Tracing: A Clarion Call for National Training Standards. Ethn Dis. 2020; 30(3):437-440. PMID: 32742148.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    28. Bruce MA, Bowie JV, Barge H, Beech BM, LaVeist TA, Howard DL, Thorpe RJ. Religious Coping and Quality of Life Among Black and White Men With Prostate Cancer. Cancer Control. 2020 Jul-Aug; 27(3):1073274820936288. PMID: 32638611.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    29. Thorpe RJ, Beech BM, Norris KC, Heitman E, Bruce MA. Writing Accountability Groups Are a Tool for Academic Success: The Obesity Health Disparities PRIDE Program. Ethn Dis. 2020; 30(2):295-304. PMID: 32346275.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    30. Williams MS, Beech BM, Griffith DM, Jr Thorpe RJ. The Association between Hypertension and Race/Ethnicity among Breast Cancer Survivors. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2020 12; 7(6):1172-1177. PMID: 32185742.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    31. Bruce MA, Beech BM, Wilder T, Burton ET, Sheats JL, Norris KC, Thorpe RJ. Religiosity and Excess Weight Among African-American Adolescents: The Jackson Heart KIDS Study. J Relig Health. 2020 Feb; 59(1):223-233. PMID: 30649707.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    32. Beech BM, Norris KC, Thorpe RJ, Heitman E, Bruce MA. Conversation Caf?s and Conceptual Framework Formation for Research Training and Mentoring of Underrepresented Faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Obesity Health Disparities (OHD) PRIDE Program. Ethn Dis. 2020; 30(1):83-90. PMID: 31969787.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    33. Burns PA, Williams MS, Mena LA, Bruce MA, Bender M, Burton ET, Beech BM. Leveraging Community Engagement: The Role of Community-Based Organizations in Reducing New HIV Infections Among Black Men Who Have Sex with Men. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2020 04; 7(2):193-201. PMID: 31942692.
      Citations: 10     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    34. Chima CC, Bruce MA, Pendergrass DB, Thorpe RJ, Ward LM, Blackburn HF, Palombo CF, Beech BM. Strengthening the U. S. Medication Safety Net by Connecting Abundance to Need. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2020; 31(2):503-518. PMID: 33410786.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    35. Van Horn L, Lenders CM, Pratt CA, Beech B, Carney PA, Dietz W, DiMaria-Ghalili R, Harlan T, Hash R, Kohlmeier M, Kolasa K, Krebs NF, Kushner RF, Lieh-Lai M, Lindsley J, Meacham S, Nicastro H, Nowson C, Palmer C, Paniagua M, Philips E, Ray S, Rose S, Salive M, Schofield M, Thompson K, Trilk JL, Twillman G, White JD, Zappal? G, Vargas A, Lynch C. Advancing Nutrition Education, Training, and Research for Medical Students, Residents, Fellows, Attending Physicians, and Other Clinicians: Building Competencies and Interdisciplinary Coordination. Adv Nutr. 2019 11 01; 10(6):1181-1200. PMID: 31728505.
      Citations: 30     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    36. Gipson-Jones TL, O'Neal LJ, Sheats JL, Thorpe RJ, Beech BM, Bruce MA. Food Security Status and Overweight/Obesity Among 2- to 5-Year-Old Boys and Girls in a Community-Based Clinic. Fam Community Health. 2019 Apr/Jun; 42(2):117-122. PMID: 30768476.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    37. Burton ET, Wilder T, Beech BM, Bruce MA. Associations Among Caregiver Feeding Practices and Blood Pressure in African American Adolescents: The Jackson Heart KIDS Study. Fam Community Health. 2019 Apr/Jun; 42(2):133-139. PMID: 30768478.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    38. Daniels SR, Pratt CA, Hollister EB, Labarthe D, Cohen DA, Walker JR, Beech BM, Balagopal PB, Beebe DW, Gillman MW, Goodrich JM, Jaquish C, Kit B, Miller AL, Olds D, Oken E, Rajakumar K, Sherwood NE, Spruijt-Metz D, Steinberger J, Suglia SF, Teitelbaum SL, Urbina EM, Van Horn L, Ward D, Young ME. Promoting Cardiovascular Health in Early Childhood and Transitions in Childhood through Adolescence: A Workshop Report. J Pediatr. 2019 06; 209:240-251.e1. PMID: 30904171.
      Citations: 13     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    39. Bruce MA, Norris KC, Beech BM, Bowie JV, Thorpe RJ. Perspective: A Call for Precision in Faith-based Initiatives Promoting Health among African Americans. Ethn Dis. 2019; 29(1):17-20. PMID: 30713411.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    
    40. Beech BM, Bruce MA, Thorpe RJ, Heitman E, Griffith DM, Norris KC. Theory-Informed Research Training and Mentoring of Underrepresented Early-Career Faculty at Teaching-Intensive Institutions: The Obesity Health Disparities PRIDE Program. Ethn Dis. 2018; 28(2):115-122. PMID: 29725196.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    41. Beech BM, Norris KC. Foreword. Fam Community Health. 2018 Apr/Jun; 41 Suppl 2 Suppl, Food Insecurity and Obesity:S1-S2. PMID: 29461309.
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    42. Bruce MA, Thorpe RJ, Beech BM, Towns T, Odoms-Young A. Sex, Race, Food Security, and Sugar Consumption Change Efficacy Among Low-Income Parents in an Urban Primary Care Setting. Fam Community Health. 2018 Apr/Jun; 41 Suppl 2 Suppl, Food Insecurity and Obesity:S25-S32. PMID: 29461313.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    43. Beech BM, Norris KC. Perspective: Person-Environment Congruence: A Call for Increased Precision in Matching Research Mentors and Mentees. Ethn Dis. 2018; 28(1):1-2. PMID: 29467559.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    44. Mensah GA, Cooper RS, Siega-Riz AM, Cooper LA, Smith JD, Brown CH, Westfall JM, Ofili EO, Price LN, Arteaga S, Green Parker MC, Nelson CR, Newsome BJ, Redmond N, Roper RA, Beech BM, Brooks JL, Furr-Holden D, Gebreab SY, Giles WH, James RS, Lewis TT, Mokdad AH, Moore KD, Ravenell JE, Richmond A, Schoenberg NE, Sims M, Singh GK, Sumner AE, Trevi?o RP, Watson KS, Avil?s-Santa ML, Reis JP, Pratt CA, Engelgau MM, Goff DC, P?rez-Stable EJ. Reducing Cardiovascular Disparities Through Community-Engaged Implementation Research: A National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Workshop Report. Circ Res. 2018 01 19; 122(2):213-230. PMID: 29348251.
      Citations: 72     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    45. Griffith DM, Cornish EK, Bergner EM, Bruce MA, Beech BM. "Health is the Ability to Manage Yourself Without Help": How Older African American Men Define Health and Successful Aging. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2018 01 11; 73(2):240-247. PMID: 28977532.
      Citations: 17     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    46. Bruce MA, Wilder T, Norris KC, Beech BM, Griffith DM, Thorpe RJ. Perspective: Cardiovascular Disease among Young African American Males. Ethn Dis. 2017; 27(4):363-366. PMID: 29225435.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    47. Burton ET, Wilder T, Beech BM, Bruce MA. Caregiver feeding practices and weight status among African American adolescents: The Jackson Heart KIDS Pilot Study. Eat Behav. 2017 12; 27:33-38. PMID: 29127938.
      Citations: 15     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    48. Beech BM, Norris KC, Bruce MA. Aiming for Quality Improvement: Aligning Population Health and Higher Education. Popul Health Manag. 2018 08; 21(4):255-257. PMID: 29022769.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    49. Beech BM. Foreword. Fam Community Health. 2017 Oct/Dec; 40(4):289-290. PMID: 28820782.
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    50. Bruce MA, Beech BM, Norris KC, Griffith DM, Sims M, Thorpe RJ. Sex, Obesity, and Blood Pressure Among African American Adolescents: The Jackson Heart KIDS Pilot Study. Am J Hypertens. 2017 Sep 01; 30(9):892-898. PMID: 28633388.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    51. Hull P, Emerson JS, Quirk ME, Canedo JR, Jones JL, Vylegzhanina V, Schmidt DC, Mulvaney SA, Beech BM, Briley C, Harris C, Husaini BA. A Smartphone App for Families With Preschool-Aged Children in a Public Nutrition Program: Prototype Development and Beta-Testing. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2017 Aug 02; 5(8):e102. PMID: 28768611.
      Citations: 15     Fields:    
    52. Bruce MA, Martins D, Duru K, Beech BM, Sims M, Harawa N, Vargas R, Kermah D, Nicholas SB, Brown A, Norris KC. Church attendance, allostatic load and mortality in middle aged adults. PLoS One. 2017; 12(5):e0177618. PMID: 28520779.
      Citations: 16     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    53. Beech BM, Cordier T, Happe LE, Trunk L, Haugh GS, Kwong R, Gopal V, Beveridge RA. Does a Free Office Visit Affect Primary Care-Seeking Behavior? A Study of New Exchange Health Plan Enrollees in Mississippi. Am Health Drug Benefits. 2017 Apr; 10(2):64-71. PMID: 28626503.
      Citations:    
    54. Hull PC, Buchowski M, Canedo JR, Beech BM, Du L, Koyama T, Zoorob R. Childhood obesity prevention cluster randomized trial for Hispanic families: outcomes of the healthy families study. Pediatr Obes. 2018 11; 13(11):686-696. PMID: 27884047.
      Citations: 18     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    55. Bruce MA, Beech BM, Thorpe RJ, Mincey K, Griffith DM. Racial and gender disparities in sugar consumption change efficacy among first-year college students. Appetite. 2017 02 01; 109:33-39. PMID: 27864072.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    56. Rodriguez CJ, Gwathmey TM, Jin Z, Schwartz J, Beech BM, Sacco RL, Di Tullio MR, Homma S. Perceived Discrimination and Nocturnal Blood Pressure Dipping Among Hispanics: The Influence of Social Support and Race. Psychosom Med. 2016 09; 78(7):841-50. PMID: 27136505.
      Citations: 14     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    57. Bruce MA, Beech BM, Griffith DM, Thorpe RJ. Spirituality, Religiosity, and Weight Management Among African American Adolescent Males: The Jackson Heart KIDS Pilot Study. Behav Med. 2016 Jul-Sep; 42(3):183-9. PMID: 27337622.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    58. Beech BM, Bruce MA, Crump ME, Hamilton GE. The Jackson Heart KIDS Pilot Study: Theory-Informed Recruitment in an African American Population. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2017 04; 4(2):288-296. PMID: 27129858.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    59. Beech BM, Bruce MA, Gamble A, Brunson C, Jones ML. Academic Health Center-Rural Community Collaborations: 'Healthy Linkages' to Improve the Health of Rural Populations. J Miss State Med Assoc. 2016 Apr; 57(4):118-22. PMID: 27328475.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    60. Cobern JA, Shell KJ, Henderson ER, Beech BM, Batlivala SP. The Summer Food Service Program and the Ongoing Hunger Crisis in Mississippi. J Miss State Med Assoc. 2015 Oct; 56(10):300-2. PMID: 26863842.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    61. Bruce MA, Beech BM, Thorpe RJ, Griffith DM. Racial Disparities in Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Change Efficacy Among Male First-Year College Students. Am J Mens Health. 2016 11; 10(6):NP168-NP175. PMID: 26272888.
      Citations: 11     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    62. Bruce MA, Beech BM, Griffith DM, Thorpe RJ. Weight Status and Blood Pressure among Adolescent African American Males: The Jackson Heart KIDS Pilot Study. Ethn Dis. 2015 Aug 07; 25(3):305-12. PMID: 26672894.
      Citations: 10     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    63. Beech BM, Norris K. The Future of Population Health in Mississippi. J Miss State Med Assoc. 2015 Aug; 56(8):257-8. PMID: 26521542.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    64. Li C, Beech B, Crume T, D'Agostino RB, Dabelea D, Kaar JL, Liese AD, Mayer-Davis EJ, Pate R, Pettitt DJ, Taplin C, Rodriguez B, Merchant AT. Longitudinal association between television watching and computer use and risk markers in diabetes in the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study. Pediatr Diabetes. 2015 Aug; 16(5):382-91. PMID: 25041407.
      Citations: 10     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    65. Gesell SB, Sommer EC, Lambert EW, Vides de Andrade AR, Whitaker L, Davis L, Beech BM, Mitchell SJ, Arinze N, Neloms S, Ryan CK, Barkin SL. Comparative effectiveness of after-school programs to increase physical activity. J Obes. 2013; 2013:576821. PMID: 23984052.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    66. Zoorob R, Buchowski MS, Beech BM, Canedo JR, Chandrasekhar R, Akohoue S, Hull PC. Healthy families study: design of a childhood obesity prevention trial for Hispanic families. Contemp Clin Trials. 2013 Jul; 35(2):108-21. PMID: 23624172.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    67. Hull PC, Reece MC, Patton M, Williams J, Beech BM, Canedo JR, Zoorob R. A community-based oral health self-care intervention for Hispanic families. Int J Public Health. 2014 Feb; 59(1):61-6. PMID: 23612890.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    68. Beech BM, Calles-Escandon J, Hairston KG, Langdon SE, Latham-Sadler BA, Bell RA. Mentoring programs for underrepresented minority faculty in academic medical centers: a systematic review of the literature. Acad Med. 2013 Apr; 88(4):541-9. PMID: 23425989.
      Citations: 115     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    69. Bruce MA, Beech BM, Crook ED, Sims M, Griffith DM, Simpson SL, Ard J, Norris KC. Sex, weight status, and chronic kidney disease among African Americans: the Jackson Heart Study. J Investig Med. 2013 Apr; 61(4):701-7. PMID: 23524947.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    70. Beech BM. Childhood obesity: a call for help in the battle of the bulge. JAAPA. 2013 Jan; 26(1):10. PMID: 23355993.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    71. Skelton JA, Irby MB, Guzman MA, Beech BM. Children's Perceptions of Obesity and Health: A Focus Group Study With Hispanic Boys. Infant Child Adolesc Nutr. 2012 Oct 01; 4(5):289-296. PMID: 24723991.
      Citations:    
    72. Skelton JA, Irby MB, Beech BM, Rhodes SD. Attrition and family participation in obesity treatment programs: clinicians' perceptions. Acad Pediatr. 2012 Sep-Oct; 12(5):420-8. PMID: 22795203.
      Citations: 18     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    73. Stockton MB, McClanahan BS, Lanctot JQ, Klesges RC, Beech BM. Identification of facilitators and barriers to participation in weight gain prevention research by African American girls. Contemp Clin Trials. 2012 Jan; 33(1):38-45. PMID: 21924381.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    74. Skelton JA, Irby MB, Beech BM. Bridging the Gap between Family-Based Treatment and Family-Based Research in Childhood Obesity. Child Obes. 2011 Aug 01; 7(4):323-6. PMID: 25019510.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    
    75. Skelton JA, Goff DC, Ip E, Beech BM. Attrition in a Multidisciplinary Pediatric Weight Management Clinic. Child Obes. 2011 Jun 20; 7(3):185-193. PMID: 21966612.
      Citations: 36     Fields:    
    76. Heard E, Whitfield KE, Edwards CL, Bruce MA, Beech BM. Mediating effects of social support on the relationship among perceived stress, depression, and hypertension in African Americans. J Natl Med Assoc. 2011 Feb; 103(2):116-22. PMID: 21443063.
      Citations: 16     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    77. Buscemi J, Beech BM, Relyea G. Predictors of obesity in Latino children: acculturation as a moderator of the relationship between food insecurity and body mass index percentile. J Immigr Minor Health. 2011 Feb; 13(1):149-54. PMID: 19472054.
      Citations: 22     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    78. Klesges RC, Obarzanek E, Kumanyika S, Murray DM, Klesges LM, Relyea GE, Stockton MB, Lanctot JQ, Beech BM, McClanahan BS, Sherrill-Mittleman D, Slawson DL. The Memphis Girls' health Enrichment Multi-site Studies (GEMS): an evaluation of the efficacy of a 2-year obesity prevention program in African American girls. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2010 Nov; 164(11):1007-14. PMID: 21041593.
      Citations: 49     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    79. Bruce MA, Beech BM, Edwards CL, Sims M, Scarinci I, Whitfield KE, Gilbert K, Crook ED. Weight status and high blood pressure among low-income African American men. Am J Mens Health. 2011 May; 5(3):255-60. PMID: 20937738.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    80. Skelton JA, Beech BM. Attrition in paediatric weight management: a review of the literature and new directions. Obes Rev. 2011 May; 12(5):e273-81. PMID: 20880126.
      Citations: 158     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    81. Bruce MA, Beech BM, Crook ED, Sims M, Wyatt SB, Flessner MF, Taylor HA, Williams DR, Akylbekova EL, Ikizler TA. Association of socioeconomic status and CKD among African Americans: the Jackson Heart Study. Am J Kidney Dis. 2010 Jun; 55(6):1001-8. PMID: 20381223.
      Citations: 58     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    82. Adunyah SE, Beech BM, Moses HL. Meharry Medical College-Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center partnership: its history and role in cancer health disparities research. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2010 Feb; 21(1 Suppl):1-4. PMID: 20173279.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    83. Kitzmann KM, Dalton WT, Stanley CM, Beech BM, Reeves TP, Buscemi J, Egli CJ, Gamble HL, Midgett EL. Lifestyle interventions for youth who are overweight: a meta-analytic review. Health Psychol. 2010 Jan; 29(1):91-101. PMID: 20063940.
      Citations: 52     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    84. Miller ST, Marolen KN, Beech BM. Perceptions of physical activity and motivational interviewing among rural African-American women with type 2 diabetes. Womens Health Issues. 2010 Jan-Feb; 20(1):43-9. PMID: 19944621.
      Citations: 25     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    85. Warrilow AE, Beech B. Self-help CBT for depression: opportunities for primary care mental health nurses? J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs. 2009 Nov; 16(9):792-803. PMID: 19824973.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    86. Fitzgibbon ML, Beech BM. The role of culture in the context of school-based BMI screening. Pediatrics. 2009 Sep; 124 Suppl 1:S50-62. PMID: 19720668.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    87. Gamble HL, Parra GR, Beech BM. Moderators of physical activity and obesity during adolescence. Eat Behav. 2009 Dec; 10(4):232-6. PMID: 19778753.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    88. Beech BM, Joosten Y. Innovations in family and community health. Foreword. Fam Community Health. 2009 Jul-Sep; 32(3):194-5. PMID: 19525700.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    89. White RO, Beech BM, Miller S. Health Care Disparities and Diabetes Care: Practical Considerations for Primary Care Providers. Clin Diabetes. 2009 Jun; 27(3):105-112. PMID: 21289869.
      Citations:    
    90. Bruce MA, Beech BM, Sims M, Brown TN, Wyatt SB, Taylor HA, Williams DR, Crook E. Social environmental stressors, psychological factors, and kidney disease. J Investig Med. 2009 Apr; 57(4):583-9. PMID: 19240646.
      Citations: 58     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    91. Miller ST, Beech BM. Rural healthcare providers question the practicality of motivational interviewing and report varied physical activity counseling experience. Patient Educ Couns. 2009 Aug; 76(2):279-82. PMID: 19201141.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    92. Niswender KD, Beech BM. Obesity: increasing awareness of novel environmental factors. Diabetes. 2008 Jul; 57(7):1786-7. PMID: 18586911.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    93. Huizinga MM, Beech BM, Cavanaugh KL, Elasy TA, Rothman RL. Low numeracy skills are associated with higher BMI. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2008 Aug; 16(8):1966-8. PMID: 18535541.
      Citations: 47     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    94. Huizinga MM, Pont S, Rothman RL, Perrin E, Sanders L, Beech B. ABC's and 123's: Parental Literacy, Numeracy, and Childhood Obesity. Obes Manag. 2008 Jun 01; 4(3):98-103. PMID: 19865608.
      Citations:    
    95. Madan AK, Beech BM, Tichansky DS. Body esteem improves after bariatric surgery. Surg Innov. 2008 Mar; 15(1):32-7. PMID: 18388002.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    96. Matthews CE, Chen KY, Freedson PS, Buchowski MS, Beech BM, Pate RR, Troiano RP. Amount of time spent in sedentary behaviors in the United States, 2003-2004. Am J Epidemiol. 2008 Apr 01; 167(7):875-81. PMID: 18303006.
      Citations: 1069     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    97. Kumanyika SK, Whitt-Glover MC, Gary TL, Prewitt TE, Odoms-Young AM, Banks-Wallace J, Beech BM, Halbert CH, Karanja N, Lancaster KJ, Samuel-Hodge CD. Expanding the obesity research paradigm to reach African American communities. Prev Chronic Dis. 2007 Oct; 4(4):A112. PMID: 17875256.
      Citations: 69     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    98. Klesges RC, Obarzanek E, Klesges LM, Stockton MB, Beech BM, Murray DM, Lanctot JQ, Sherrill-Mittleman DA. Memphis Girls health Enrichment Multi-site Studies (GEMS): Phase 2: design and baseline. Contemp Clin Trials. 2008 Jan; 29(1):42-55. PMID: 17588824.
      Citations: 11     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    99. Scarinci IC, Silveira AF, dos Santos DF, Beech BM. Sociocultural factors associated with cigarette smoking among women in Brazilian worksites: a qualitative study. Health Promot Int. 2007 Jun; 22(2):146-54. PMID: 17491118.
      Citations: 12     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    100. Dalton WT, Klesges LM, Beech BM, Kitzmann KM, Kent AE, Morris KD. Comparisons between African American girls' and parents' perceptions of girls' weight concerns and weight control behaviors. Eat Disord. 2007 May-Jun; 15(3):231-46. PMID: 17520455.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    101. Madan AK, Whitfield JD, Fain JN, Beech BM, Ternovits CA, Menachery S, Tichansky DS. Are African-Americans as successful as Caucasians after laparoscopic gastric bypass? Obes Surg. 2007 Apr; 17(4):460-4. PMID: 17608257.
      Citations: 14     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    102. Kitzmann KM, Beech BM. Family-based interventions for pediatric obesity: methodological and conceptual challenges from family psychology. J Fam Psychol. 2006 Jun; 20(2):175-89. PMID: 16756393.
      Citations: 69     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    103. Kumanyika SK, Gary TL, Lancaster KJ, Samuel-Hodge CD, Banks-Wallace J, Beech BM, Hughes-Halbert C, Karanja N, Odoms-Young AM, Prewitt TE, Whitt-Glover MC. Achieving healthy weight in African-American communities: research perspectives and priorities. Obes Res. 2005 Dec; 13(12):2037-47. PMID: 16421334.
      Citations: 39     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    104. Ward KD, Vander Weg MW, Read MC, Sell MA, Beech BM. Testicular cancer awareness and self-examination among adolescent males in a community-based youth organization. Prev Med. 2005 Aug; 41(2):386-98. PMID: 15917035.
      Citations: 14     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    105. Madan AK, Barden CB, Beech B, Fay K, Sintich M, Beech DJ. Multivariate analysis of factors associated with smoking cessation in women. J La State Med Soc. 2005 Mar-Apr; 157(2):112-5. PMID: 16022278.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    106. Beech BM, Kumanyika SK, Baranowski T, Davis M, Robinson TN, Sherwood NE, Taylor WC, Relyea G, Zhou A, Pratt C, Owens A, Thompson NS. Parental cultural perspectives in relation to weight-related behaviors and concerns of African-American girls. Obes Res. 2004 Sep; 12 Suppl:7S-19S. PMID: 15489463.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    107. Matheson DM, Wang Y, Klesges LM, Beech BM, Kraemer HC, Robinson TN. African-American girls' dietary intake while watching television. Obes Res. 2004 Sep; 12 Suppl:32S-37S. PMID: 15489465.
      Citations: 14     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    108. Klesges LM, Baranowski T, Beech B, Cullen K, Murray DM, Rochon J, Pratt C. Social desirability bias in self-reported dietary, physical activity and weight concerns measures in 8- to 10-year-old African-American girls: results from the Girls Health Enrichment Multisite Studies (GEMS). Prev Med. 2004 May; 38 Suppl:S78-87. PMID: 15072862.
      Citations: 91     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    109. Sherwood NE, Beech BM, Klesges LM, Story M, Killen J, McDonald T, Robinson TN, Pratt C, Zhou A, Cullen K, Baranowski J. Measurement characteristics of weight concern and dieting measures in 8-10-year-old African-American girls from GEMS pilot studies. Prev Med. 2004 May; 38 Suppl:S50-9. PMID: 15072859.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    110. Cullen KW, Klesges LM, Sherwood NE, Baranowski T, Beech B, Pratt C, Zhou A, Rochon J. Measurement characteristics of diet-related psychosocial questionnaires among African-American parents and their 8- to 10-year-old daughters: results from the Girls' health Enrichment Multi-site Studies. Prev Med. 2004 May; 38 Suppl:S34-42. PMID: 15072857.
      Citations: 25     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    111. Scarinci IC, Beech BM, Watson JM. Physician-patient interaction and depression among African-American women: a national study. Ethn Dis. 2004; 14(4):567-73. PMID: 15724777.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    112. Scarinci IC, Beech BM, Kovach KW, Bailey TL. An examination of sociocultural factors associated with cervical cancer screening among low-income Latina immigrants of reproductive age. J Immigr Health. 2003 Jul; 5(3):119-28. PMID: 14512766.
      Citations: 32     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    113. Madan AK, Colbert PM, Beech B, Beech DJ. Effect of a short structured session on medical student breast cancer screening knowledge. Breast J. 2003 Jul-Aug; 9(4):295-7. PMID: 12846863.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    114. Beech BM, Scarinci IC. Smoking attitudes and practices among low-income African-Americans: qualitative assessment of contributing factors. Am J Health Promot. 2003 Mar-Apr; 17(4):240-8. PMID: 12640780.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    115. Story M, Sherwood NE, Obarzanek E, Beech BM, Baranowski JC, Thompson NS, Owens AS, Mitchell M, Rochon J. Recruitment of African-American pre-adolescent girls into an obesity prevention trial: the GEMS pilot studies. Ethn Dis. 2003; 13(1 Suppl 1):S78-87. PMID: 12713213.
      Citations: 27     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    116. Beech BM, Klesges RC, Kumanyika SK, Murray DM, Klesges L, McClanahan B, Slawson D, Nunnally C, Rochon J, McLain-Allen B, Pree-Cary J. Child- and parent-targeted interventions: the Memphis GEMS pilot study. Ethn Dis. 2003; 13(1 Suppl 1):S40-53. PMID: 12713210.
      Citations: 56     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    117. Sherwood NE, Story M, Beech B, Klesges L, Mellin A, Neumark-Sztainer D, Davis M. Body image perceptions and dieting among African-American pre-adolescent girls and parents/caregivers. Ethn Dis. 2003; 13(2):200-7. PMID: 12785416.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    118. Beech BM, Myers L, Beech DJ, Kernick NS. Human immunodeficiency syndrome and hepatitis B and C infections among homeless adolescents. Semin Pediatr Infect Dis. 2003 Jan; 14(1):12-9. PMID: 12748917.
      Citations: 30     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    119. Kumanyika SK, Obarzanek E, Robinson TN, Beech BM. Phase 1 of the Girls health Enrichment Multi-site Studies (GEMS): conclusion. Ethn Dis. 2003; 13(1 Suppl 1):S88-91. PMID: 12713214.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    120. Kumanyika SK, Story M, Beech BM, Sherwood NE, Baranowski JC, Powell TM, Cullen KW, Owens AS. Collaborative planning for formative assessment and cultural appropriateness in the Girls health Enrichment Multi-site Studies (GEMS): a retrospection. Ethn Dis. 2003; 13(1 Suppl 1):S15-29. PMID: 12713208.
      Citations: 13     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    121. Madan AK, Barden CB, Beech B, Fay K, Sintich M, Beech DJ. Self-reported differences in daily raw vegetable intake by ethnicity in a breast screening program. J Natl Med Assoc. 2002 Oct; 94(10):894-900. PMID: 12408694.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimalsPHPublic Health
    122. Beech BM, Myers L, Beech DJ. Hepatitis B and C infections among homeless adolescents. Fam Community Health. 2002 Jul; 25(2):28-36. PMID: 12010113.
      Citations: 10     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    123. Watson JM, Scarinci IC, Klesges RC, Slawson D, Beech BM. Race, socioeconomic status, and perceived discrimination among healthy women. J Womens Health Gend Based Med. 2002 Jun; 11(5):441-51. PMID: 12165161.
      Citations: 22     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    124. Scarinci IC, Beech BM, Naumann W, Kovach KW, Pugh L, Fapohunda B. Depression, socioeconomic status, age, and marital status in black women: a national study. Ethn Dis. 2002; 12(3):421-8. PMID: 12148715.
      Citations: 16     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    125. Alfano CM, Klesges RC, Murray DM, Beech BM, McClanahan BS. History of sport participation in relation to obesity and related health behaviors in women. Prev Med. 2002 Jan; 34(1):82-9. PMID: 11749100.
      Citations: 14     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    126. Beech B. Sign of the times or the shape of things to come? A 3-day unit of instruction on 'aggression and violence in health settings for all students during pre-registration nurse training'. Accid Emerg Nurs. 2001 Jul; 9(3):204-11. PMID: 11761877.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    127. Beech B. Zero tolerance of violence against healthcare staff. Nurs Stand. 2001 Jan 3-9; 15(16):39-41. PMID: 12211833.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    128. Beech B, Parry L, Valiani D. A pilot project to determine the demand for and utility of an out-of-hours psychiatric service run by on-call psychiatric nurses in an A&E department. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs. 2000 Dec; 7(6):547-53. PMID: 11933513.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    129. Madan AK, Barden CB, Beech B, Fay K, Sintich M, Beech DJ. Socioeconomic Factors, not Ethnicity, Predict Breast Self-Examination. Breast J. 2000 Jul; 6(4):263-266. PMID: 11348376.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    
    130. Beech B. Sign of the times or the shape of things to come? A 3-day unit of instruction on 'aggression and violence in health settings for all students during pre-registration nurse training'. Nurse Educ Today. 1999 Nov; 19(8):610-6. PMID: 10855139.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    131. Beech BM, Rice R, Myers L, Johnson C, Nicklas TA. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to fruit and vegetable consumption of high school students. J Adolesc Health. 1999 Apr; 24(4):244-50. PMID: 10227343.
      Citations: 13     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
    132. Nicklas TA, Myers L, Reger C, Beech B, Berenson GS. Impact of breakfast consumption on nutritional adequacy of the diets of young adults in Bogalusa, Louisiana: ethnic and gender contrasts. J Am Diet Assoc. 1998 Dec; 98(12):1432-8. PMID: 9850113.
      Citations: 28     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    133. Baranowski T, Cullen KW, Basen-Engquist K, Wetter DW, Cummings S, Martineau DS, Prokhorov AV, Chorley J, Beech B, Hergenroeder AC. Transitions out of high school: time of increased cancer risk? Prev Med. 1997 Sep-Oct; 26(5 Pt 1):694-703. PMID: 9327479.
      Citations: 26     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    134. Busen NH, Beech B. A collaborative model for community-based health care screening of homeless adolescents. J Prof Nurs. 1997 Sep-Oct; 13(5):316-24. PMID: 9309928.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    135. Beech B. Studying the future: a Delphi survey of how multi-disciplinary clinical staff view the likely development of two community mental health centres over the course of the next two years. J Adv Nurs. 1997 Feb; 25(2):331-8. PMID: 9044008.
      Citations: 13     Fields:    Translation:Humans
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