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Samuel D Towne Jr

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Massey M, Litten K, Towne Jr S, Beleri V, Park C, Ng B
J Eval Clin Pract . 2024 Dec; 31(1):e14290. PMID: 39733253
Aims And Objectives: Approximately 50% of Americans report having low health insurance literacy, leading to uncertainty when choosing their insurance coverage to best meet their healthcare needs. Therefore, we aimed...
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Chen X, Lee C, Ory M, Lee S, Towne Jr S, Zhu X
Gerontologist . 2024 Sep; 64(12). PMID: 39233563
Background And Objectives: The number of people with memory problems who desire or are forced to age in place has been growing rapidly. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has brought significant...
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Towne Jr S, Ory M, Zhong L, Smith M, Han G, Andreyeva E, et al.
J Prim Care Community Health . 2024 May; 15:21501319241253791. PMID: 38773826
Introduction: Type 2 diabetes impacts millions and poor maintenance of diabetes can lead to preventable complications, which is why achieving and maintaining target A1C levels is critical. Thus, we aimed...
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Han G, Spencer M, Ahn S, Smith M, Zhong L, Andreyeva E, et al.
BMC Health Serv Res . 2023 Oct; 23(1):1116. PMID: 37853393
Background: The trend of Type 2 diabetes-related costs over 4 years could be classified into different groups. Patient demographics, clinical factors (e.g., A1C, short- and long-term complications), and rurality could...
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Ory M, Han G, Jani S, Zhong L, Andreyeva E, Carpenter K, et al.
PLoS One . 2023 Sep; 18(9):e0289491. PMID: 37682942
Objective: This study will identify factors associated with higher hemoglobin A1c (A1c) values and diabetes-related costs among commercially insured adults in Texas diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Research Design And...
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Li W, Lee C, Zhong S, Xu M, Towne Jr S, Zhu X, et al.
Front Public Health . 2023 Aug; 11:1132190. PMID: 37575116
This paper describes protocols and experiences from a seven-year natural-experiment study in El Paso, Texas, a border city of predominantly Latino/Hispanic population. The study focuses on how Bus Rapid Transit...
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Zhong S, Lee C, Bian J, Towne Jr S, Lee H, Song Y, et al.
HERD . 2023 May; 16(3):61-82. PMID: 37138470
Objectives: We explored the importance of environmental and mobility strategies during early COVID-19 by age and ethnicity and investigated predictors of park visitations considering the COVID-19 impacts. Background: Parks are...
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Bian J, Zhong S, Towne Jr S, Lee C, Ory M, Li W
J Transp Health . 2022 Sep; 27:101491. PMID: 36059855
Introduction: COVID-19 has led to public transportation ridership plummeting and thus created fiscal crises and operational difficulties for transit operators. Although transit services remain essential for people with limited access...
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Zhu X, Ory M, Xu M, Towne Jr S, Lu Z, Hammond T, et al.
Front Public Health . 2022 Jul; 10:929331. PMID: 35784244
Background: Stakeholders from multiple sectors are increasingly aware of the critical need for identifying sustainable interventions that promote healthy lifestyle behaviors. Activity-friendly communities (AFCs) have been known to provide opportunities...
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Pickett A, Bowie M, Berg A, Towne Jr S, Hollifield S, Smith M
Public Health Rep . 2022 Jan; 138(1):76-84. PMID: 35060782
Objectives: Despite the well-established health benefits of regular participation in physical activity, most adults do not meet recommended exercise guidelines. In rural communities, limited local resources and geographic dispersion make...