Publications
Title
Author(s)
Year
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
The differential impacts of COVID-19 mortality on mental health by residential
geographic regions: The Los Angeles Pandemic Surveillance Cohort Study
Lam CN, Lee R, Soto D, Ho A, Nicholas W, Unger JB, Sood N
2024
Impact of an Elementary School-Based Wellness Initiative on Child Obesity
Prevalence: LiveWell Kids
Palacios C, Simon P, Steward A, Garner T, Hameed H, Shetgiri R.
2022
Trends in Mortality From COVID-19 and Other Leading Causes of Death Among Latino vs White Individuals in Los Angeles County, 2011-2020
Simon P, Ho A, Shah MD, Shetgiri R
2021
Turning the Curve on Obesity Prevalence Among Fifth Graders in the Los Angeles
Unified School District, 2001–2013
Kamali A, Hameed H, Shih M, Simon P
2017
Potential Gains in Life Expectancy from Reductions in Leading Causes of Death,
Los Angeles County: a Quantitative Approach to Identify Candidate Diseases for
Prevention and Burden Disparities Elimination
Ho A, Hameed H, Lee AW, Shih M
2016
Associations between self-perception of weight, food choice intentions, and
consumer response to calorie information: a retrospective investigation of
public health center clients in Los Angeles County before the implementation
of menu-labeling regulation
Nianogo RA, Kuo T, Smith LV, Arah OA
2016
The Association between Self-Reported Grocery Store Access, Fruit and Vegetable Intake, Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption, and Obesity in a Racially Diverse, Low-Income Population
Gase LN, DeFosset AR, Smith LV, Kuo T
2015
Self-reported use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to
purchase soda in a public health center population: Los Angeles County,
California, 2012.
Barragan N, Gase L, Butler R, Smith L, Simon P, Kuo T
2015
Neighborhood Food Environment, Diet, and Obesity Among Los Angeles County
Adults, 2011
Mejia N, Lightstone, AS, Basurto-Davila R, Morales DM, Sturm R.
2015
The Influence of Gender and Self-Efficacy on Healthy Eating in a Low-Income Urban Population Affected by Structural Changes to the Food Environment
Robles B, Smith LV, Ponce M, Piron J, Kuo T
2014
Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Incarcerated Women: Findings From a Decade of Screening in a Los Angeles County Jail, 2002–2012
Javanbakht M, Boudov M, Anderson, LJ, Malek M, Smith LV, Chien M, Guerry S
2014
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Trichomonas vaginalis Infection among
High-risk Women in Los Angeles
Javanbakht M, Stirland A, Stahlman S, Smith LV, Chien M, Torres R, Guerry S
2013
Implications of Trichomonas vaginalis nucleic acid amplification testing on
medical training and practice
Smith LV, Sorvillo F, Kuo T
2013
Utility of Anthropometric Measures in a Multiethnic Population: Their
Association with Prevalent Diabetes, Hypertension and Other Chronic Disease
Comorbidities
Tarleton HP, Smith LV, Zhang ZF, Kuo T.
2013
Human echinococcosis mortality in the United States, 1990-2007
Bristow BN, Lee S, Shafir S, Sorvillo F
2012
Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about seasonal influenza and H1N1
vaccinations in a low-income, public health clinic population
Redelings MD, Piron J, Smith LV, Chan A, Heinzerling J, Sanchez KM, Bedair D, Ponce M, Kuo T
2012
Why Confidence Intervals Should be Used in Reporting Studies of Complete
Populations
Redelings MD, Sorvillo F, Smith LV, Greenland S
2012
Burden of Alzheimer's disease-related mortality in the United States, 1999-2008
Moschetti K, Cummings PL, Sorvillo F, Kuo T
2012
Coccidioidomycosis-associated Deaths, United States, 1990-2008
Huang JY, Bristow B, Shafir S, Sorvillo F
2012
Health of adults in Los Angeles County: findings from the National Health and
Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2004
Porter KS, Curtin LR, Carroll MD, Li X, Mohadjer L, Shih M, Simon PA, Fielding JE
2011
Amebiasis-Related Mortality among United States Residents, 1990-
2007
Gunther J, Shafir S, Bristow B, Sorvillo F
2011
Small Area Estimates Reveal High Cigarette Smoking Prevalence in Low-Income
Cities of Los Angeles County
Cui Y, Baldwin SB, Lightstone AS, Shih M, Yu H, Teutsch S
2011
Asians and Pacific Islanders and the Growing Childhood Obesity Epidemic
Shabbir S, Kwan D, Wang MC, Shih M, Simon PA
2010
Knowledge, attitudes and potential response to menu labelling in an urban
public health clinic population
Piron J, Smith LV, Simon P, Cummings PL, Kuo T
2010
Use of a Self-Assessment Questionnaire for Food Safety Education in the Home
Kitchen - Los Angeles County, California, 2006-2008
Kuo T, Dela Cruz H, Redelings M, Smith LV, Reporter R, Simon PA, Fielding JE, Teutsch S
2010
Current Issues and Considerations Regarding Trichomoniasis and Human
Immunodeficiency Virus in African-Americans
Shafir SC, Sorvillo F, Smith LV
2009
Readiness and perceived barriers to removing artificial trans-fat from
restaurant menus
Redelings MD, Piron J, Smith LV, Dela Cruz HS, Takeshita S, Tremaine J, Kuo T
2009
Health-related quality of life among adults with serious
psychological distress and chronic medical conditions
Shih M, Simon PA
2008
Proximity of fast food restaurants to schools: Do
neighborhood income and type of school matter?
Simon PA, Kwan D, Angelescu A, Shih M, Fielding JE
2008
Hispanic Paradox
Ho A, Shih M, Simon P
2007
School-Based Physical Fitness Testing Identifies Large Disparities in Childhood Overweight in Los Angeles
Lee NE, De AK, Simon PA
2006
Serious Psychological Distress in U.S. Adults with Arthritis
Shih M, Hootman JM, Strine TW, Chapman DP, Brady TJ
2006
Physical Activity in Men and Women with Arthritis: National Health Interview Survey, 2002
Shih M, Hootman JM, Kruger J, Helmick CG
2006
Pressure Ulcers: More Lethal than We Thought?
Redelings MD, Lee NE, Sorvillo F
2005
Risk factors for Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Skin Infections among HIV-Positive Men who Have Sex with Men
Lee NE, Taylor MM, Bancroft E, Ruane PJ, Morgan M, McCoy L, Simon PA
2005
Infection control practices for SARS in Lao People's Democratic Republic,
Taiwan, and Thailand: Experience from mobile SARS containment teams, 2003
Lee NE, Siriarayapon P, Tappero J, Chen KT, Shuey D, Limpakarnjanarat K, Chavavanich A, Dowell SF; SARS Mobile Response Team Investigators
2004
Outbreaks of Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus
aureus Skin Infections - Los Angeles County, California, 2002-2003
Lee NE
2003
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus
aureus Infections Among Competitive
Sports Participants - Colorado,
Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Los Angeles
County, 2000-2003
Gantz N, Harmon H, Handy J, Gershman K, Butwin J, Mascola L, Weltman A, Groner R, Cronquist A, Kainer M, Lee N
2003
Assessing the Burden of Disease and Injury in Los Angeles County Using
Disability-Adjusted Life Years
Kominski GE, Simon PA, Ho A, Luck J, Yee-Wei L, Fielding JE
2002
The Eradication of Measles from Cuba
Galindo MA, Santín M, Resik S, Ribas MA, Guzmán M, Mas Lago P, Strassburg M, Hersh BS, de Quadros CA.
1998
Measles Elimination in the Americas. Evolving Strategies
de Quadros CA, Olivé JM, Hersh BS, Strassburg MA, Henderson DA, Brandling-Bennett D, Alleyne GA.
1996
ABSTRACTS / PRESENTATIONS
Alcohol Outlet Density and Its Associations with Alcohol Related Harms in Los
Angeles County
Guo Q, Shih M, Angelescu A, Kwan D, Hameed H, Lee B, Viernes J
2011
Potential Gains in Life Expectancies from Reductions in Leading Causes of
Death in Los Angeles County
Hameed H, Lee A, Ho A, Shih M
2010
Community-level childhood obesity prevalence and economic hardship: A county
public health department response.
Simon P, Shih M
2010
Prevalence of Childhood Obesity Among Asian and Pacific Islander Sub-Ethnic
Groups
Shabbir S, Kwan D, Shih M, Simon PA
2009
Childhood Obesity and the Built Environment in Los Angeles
County
Kwan D, Angelescu A, Shih M
2007
Influence of Nativity and Race/Ethnicity on Mortality among Los Angeles County Residents
Ho A, Angelescu A, Kwan D, Shih M, Simon PA
2007
Physical Activity, Physical Function, and Quality-of-life among Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis: Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project
Hootman JM, Shih M, Helmick CG, Jordan JM, Callahan L
2006
Evaluation of Surveillance for Overweight and Other Physical Fitness Measures Among Los Angeles County School Children
Lee NE, Simon PA
2004
Prevalence of Overweight Among School Children Using a Statewide Physical
Fitness Testing Program - Los Angeles County, 2001
Lee NE, Simon PA
2003
Burden of Disease and Injury Disparities Between Genders; and
Races/Ethnicity measured by Disability Adjusted Life Year (DALY) in Los
Angeles County
Ho A, Simon P, Strassburg MA, Fielding JE
2000
Use of the Disability Adjusted Life Year (DALY) Measure to Assess Burden
of Disease And Injury in Los Angeles
County
Ho A, Simon P, Strassburg MA, Fielding JE, Kominski GF, Luck J
1999
BOOKS
Financial Burdens and Disability-Adjusted Life Years in Los Angeles County (Chapter)
Kominski GF, Simon PA, Ho AY, Fielding JE
2010
Sources of Data (Chapter)
Drotman DP, Strassburg MA
2001
Measles Eradication Field Guide
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
1999