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Shawna L Mercer

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Okasako-Schmucker D, Peng Y, Cobb J, Buchanan L, Xiong K, Mercer S, et al.
Am J Prev Med . 2022 Dec; 64(4):579-594. PMID: 36543699
Introduction: Many in the U.S. are not up to date with cancer screening. This systematic review examined the effectiveness of interventions engaging community health workers to increase breast, cervical, and...
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Buchanan L, Wethington H, Finnie R, Mercer S, Merlo C, Michael S, et al.
Am J Prev Med . 2022 Dec; 64(3):441-451. PMID: 36496280
Context: Schools can play an important role in supporting a healthy lifestyle by offering nutritious foods and beverages and providing opportunities for physical activity. A healthy diet and regular physical...
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Finnie R, Okasako-Schmucker D, Buchanan L, Carty D, Wethington H, Mercer S, et al.
Am J Prev Med . 2021 Nov; 62(1):e45-e55. PMID: 34772564
Introduction: Intimate partner violence and sexual violence are widespread and often occur early in life. This systematic review examines the effectiveness of interventions for primary prevention of intimate partner violence...
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Neilson E, Villani J, Mercer S, Tilley D, Vincent I, Alston A, et al.
Public Health Rep . 2020 Oct; 135(6):813-822. PMID: 33048611
Objectives: The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) makes evidence-based recommendations about preventive services, programs, and policies in community settings to improve public health. CPSTF recommendations are based on systematic...
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Wethington H, Finnie R, Buchanan L, Okasako-Schmucker D, Mercer S, Merlo C, et al.
Am J Prev Med . 2020 Jun; 59(1):e15-e26. PMID: 32564807
Context: Healthy eating during childhood is important for optimal growth and helps reduce the risk of obesity, which has potentially serious health consequences. Changing the school food environment may offer...
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Mohan G, Chattopadhyay S, Ekwueme D, Sabatino S, Okasako-Schmucker D, Peng Y, et al.
Am J Prev Med . 2019 Sep; 57(4):557-567. PMID: 31477431
Context: The Community Preventive Services Task Force recently recommended multicomponent interventions to increase breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening based on strong evidence of effectiveness. This systematic review examines the...
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Chattopadhyay S, Jacob V, Mercer S, Hopkins D, Elder R, Jones C
Am J Prev Med . 2017 Nov; 53(6S2):S155-S163. PMID: 29153116
The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommended five interventions for cardiovascular disease prevention between 2012 and 2015. Systematic economic reviews of these interventions faced challenges that made it difficult to...
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Vaidya N, Thota A, Proia K, Jamieson S, Mercer S, Elder R, et al.
Am J Public Health . 2017 Jan; 107(3):413-420. PMID: 28103066
Objectives: To assess the relative contributions and quality of practice-based evidence (PBE) and research-based evidence (RBE) in The Guide to Community Preventive Services (The Community Guide). Methods: We developed operational...
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Buchanan L, Rooks-Peck C, Finnie R, Wethington H, Jacob V, Fulton J, et al.
Am J Prev Med . 2016 Feb; 50(3):402-415. PMID: 26897342
Context: Sedentary time spent with screen media is associated with obesity among children and adults. Obesity has potentially serious health consequences, such as heart disease and diabetes. This Community Guide...
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Robinson M, Tansil K, Elder R, Soler R, Labre M, Mercer S, et al.
Am J Prev Med . 2014 Aug; 47(3):360-71. PMID: 25145620
Context: Health communication campaigns including mass media and health-related product distribution have been used to reduce mortality and morbidity through behavior change. The intervention is defined as having two core...