OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Public Health Reports is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
The Immediate Effect of COVID-19 Policies on Social-Distancing Behavior in the United States	140
Sexual and Gender Minority Stress Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for LGBTQ Young Persons’ Mental Health and Well-Being	122
Vicarious Racism and Vigilance During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Mental Health Implications Among Asian and Black Americans	118
Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities: COVID-19 Exposures and Mortality Among African American People in the United States	69
Parental COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in the United States	56
Developing a Database of Structural Racism–Related State Laws for Health Equity Research and Practice in the United States	56
Addressing COVID-19 Among People Experiencing Homelessness: Description, Adaptation, and Early Findings of a Multiagency Response in Boston	49
Differences in Opioid Overdose Mortality Rates Among Middle-Aged Adults by Race/Ethnicity and Sex, 1999-2018	46
State Laws Governing Syringe Services Programs and Participant Syringe Possession, 2014-2019	40
Disparities in Health Effects and Access to Health Care Among Houston Area Residents After Hurricane Harvey	38
Public Health Perspectives on eSports	35
SNAP Participants and High Levels of Food Insecurity in the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic	34
Correlates of Mental Health Symptoms Among US Adults During COVID-19, March–April 2020	34
Missed and Delayed Preventive Health Care Visits Among US Children Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic	33
COVID-19 and Immigrant Essential Workers: Bhutanese and Burmese Refugees in the United States	31
Persistent Disparities in Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake: Knowledge and Sociodemographic Determinants of Papanicolaou and Human Papillomavirus Testing Among Women in the United States	31
How Do Urban Environments Affect Young People’s Mental Health? A Novel Conceptual Framework to Bridge Public Health, Planning, and Neurourbanism	28
Training Public Health Students in Racial Justice and Health Equity	27
Disaggregating Asian Race Reveals COVID-19 Disparities Among Asian American Patients at New York City’s Public Hospital System	26
Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccine Among Refugees in the United States	25
A Rapid Review of the Impact of Systems-Level Policies and Interventions on Population-Level Outcomes Related to the Opioid Epidemic, United States and Canada, 2014-2018	24
State-Level Prevalence of Bullying Victimization Among Children and Adolescents, National Survey of Children’s Health, 2016-2017	23
Knowledge of Good Samaritan Laws and Beliefs About Arrests Among Persons Who Inject Drugs a Year After Policy Change in Baltimore, Maryland	23
Trends in Childhood Influenza Vaccination Coverage, United States, 2012-2019	22
Mental Health Providers During COVID-19	22

Loneliness Among US Adults Aged ≥55 Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic	22
A Nationwide Survey of COVID-19 Testing in LGBTQ+ Populations in the United States	22
Calls to a State Poison Center Concerning Cleaners and Disinfectants From the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic Through April 2020	21
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Maternal Vaccine Knowledge, Attitudes, and Intentions	21
Roles for Pharmacists in the “Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America” Initiative	21
What Does It Meme? A Qualitative Analysis of Adolescents’ Perceptions of Tobacco and Marijuana Messaging	20
The Epidemiology and Geographic Patterns of Natural Disaster and Extreme Weather Mortality by Race and Ethnicity, United States, 1999-2018	20
Heat-Associated Mortality in a Hot Climate	20
Gaps in Knowledge About COVID-19 Among US Residents Early in the Outbreak	19
Use of Telehealth Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups in the United States Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic	19
COVID-19 in the New York City Jail System: Epidemiology and Health Care Response, March–April 2020	18
Differences in COVID-19 Testing and Test Positivity Among Veterans, United States, 2020	17
Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault in Early Adulthood: National Estimates for College and Non-College Students	17
The Epidemiology of HIV Among People Born Outside the United States, 2010-2017	17
Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit Overcrowding and Ventilator Shortages in US Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2021	17
Innovative COVID-19 Programs to Rapidly Serve New Mexico	17
Essential but Ill-Prepared: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Affects the Mental Health of the Grocery Store Workforce	17
Using Syndemics and Intersectionality to Explain the Disproportionate COVID-19 Mortality Among Black Men	17
Leveraging 31 Million Google Street View Images to Characterize Built Environments and Examine County Health Outcomes	16
Training and Incorporating Students in SARS-CoV-2 Case Investigations and Contact Tracing	16
Need for and Receipt of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Among Adults, by Gender, in the United States	15
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Vaccination Status in a Community-Based Cohort of People Who Inject Drugs in Baltimore, Maryland, March–June 2021	15
Health Literacy and Health Behaviors Among Adults With Prediabetes, 2016 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System	15
Using Surveillance With Near–Real-Time Alerts During a Cluster of Overdoses From Fentanyl-Contaminated Crack Cocaine, Connecticut, June 2019	14
Containing COVID-19 Through Contact Tracing	14
Effect of Changes in Response Options on Reported Pregnancy Intentions: A Natural Experiment in the United States	14
Social Needs and Social Determinants: The Role of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Public Health	14
A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Barriers to and Facilitators of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among Adolescents in Montana	14
Adolescent Consent to COVID-19 Vaccination: The Need for Law Reform	14
Making the Case for Syringe Services Programs	14
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Access to Selected Ambulatory Care Services Among Populations With Severely Uncontrolled Diabetes and Hypertension in Massachusetts	14
Disparities in Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Immunoglobulin Antibodies in a Large Midwestern Health Care System	13
Differences in Nutrient Intake and Diet Quality Between Non-Hispanic Black and Non-Hispanic White Men in the United States	13
A Census Tract–Level Examination of Differences in Social Determinants of Health Among People With HIV, by Race/Ethnicity and Geography, United States and Puerto Rico, 2017	13
Preventing Suicide in the United States	13
Community-Engaged Bidirectional Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication With Immigrant and Refugee Populations During the COVID-19 Pandemic	13
Neighborhood Disadvantage Measures and COVID-19 Cases in Boston, 2020	13
COVID-19 Case Surveillance: Trends in Person-Level Case Data Completeness, United States, April 5–September 30, 2020	12
Prevalence of Face Mask Wearing in Northern Vermont in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic	12
The Florida Department of Health STEPS Public Health Approach: The COVID-19 Response Plan and Outcomes Through May 31, 2020	12
Maternal Health Behaviors and Infant Health Outcomes Among Arab American and Non-Hispanic White Mothers in Massachusetts, 2012-2016	12
Lessons Learned From Dear Pandemic, a Social Media–Based Science Communication Project Targeting the COVID-19 Infodemic	12
COVID-19–Related Stressors and Mental Health Disorders Among US Adults	12
Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccination Likelihood Among Reproductive-Aged Women in the United States	11
The Prevalence and Characteristics of Children With Profound Autism, 15 Sites, United States, 2000-2016	11
Community-Engaged Needs Assessment of Deaf American Sign Language Users in Florida, 2018	11
Polydrug Use During Pregnancy and Preterm Birth in a Low-Income, Multiethnic Birth Cohort, Boston, 1998-2018	11
Protecting Privacy and Transforming COVID-19 Case Surveillance Datasets for Public Use	11
Postgraduate Employment Outcomes of Undergraduate and Graduate Public Health Students	11
Comparison of National Vulnerability Indices Used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the COVID-19 Response	11

Novel Recruitment Methods for Research Among Young Adults in Rural Areas Who Use Opioids: Cookouts, Coupons, and Community-Based Staff	11
Association Between Design Elements of Concussion Laws and Reporting of Sports-Related Concussions Among US High School Athletes, 2009-2017	10
Public Compliance With Social Distancing Measures and SARS-CoV-2 Spread	10
Commercial Sexual Exploitation During Adolescence: A US-Based National Study of Adolescent to Adult Health	10
Using Timely Overdose Data to Address a Spike in Nonfatal Overdoses and Inform a Coordinated Community-Level Response in Rhode Island, 2019	10
Nonmedical Marijuana Use and Cardiovascular Events: A Systematic Review	10
Linking Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Department Data to Improve Overdose Surveillance in North Carolina	10
Geographic Associations Between Social Factors and SARS-CoV-2 Testing Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic, February–June 2020, Massachusetts	10
What Strategies Are Hospitals Adopting to Address the Opioid Epidemic? Evidence From a National Sample of Nonprofit Hospitals	10
Modeling the Impact of Recommendations for Primary Care–Based Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in California	9
COVID-19 Mortality Rates in Los Angeles County Among People Experiencing Homelessness, March 2020–February 2021	9
The Mental Health of Minority and Marginalized Young People: An Opportunity for Action	9
Community Health Worker Sustainability: Funding, Payment, and Reimbursement Laws in the United States	9
Participatory COVID-19 Surveillance Tool in Rural Appalachia	9
A Brief History of Exposure Notification During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States, 2020-2021	9
Will Student Contracts Keep Campuses Safe From COVID-19? A Behavioral Science Perspective	8
A Review of Prevalence Estimation Methods for Human Trafficking Populations	8
High Rates of COVID-19 Infection Among Indigenous Maya at a US Safety-Net Health System in California	8
The Public Health Funding Paradox: How Funding the Problem and Solution Impedes Public Health Progress	8
Enforcement of Legal Remedies to Secure Hepatitis C Virus Treatment With Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapies in Correctional Facilities and Medicaid Programs	8
An Innovative United States–Mexico Community Outreach Initiative for Hispanic and Latino People in the United States: A Collaborative Public Health Network	8
A Multisite Quality Improvement Initiative to Enhance the Adoption of Screening Practices for Intimate Partner Violence Into Routine Primary Care for Women Veterans	8
COVID-19 Vaccination and Intent Among Pregnant Women, United States, April 2021	8
Faith-Based Organizations and SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination: Challenges and Recommendations	8
Opioid Overdose Surveillance	8
Opt-out Testing Pilot for Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Immigrant Detainees at 2 Immigration and Customs Enforcement Health Service Corps–Staffed Detention Facilities, 2018	8
The Impact of Syringe Services Program Policy on Risk Behaviors Among Persons Who Inject Drugs in 3 US Cities, 2005-2015	8
Severe Clinical Outcomes Among Adults Hospitalized With Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections, New York City, 2017-2019	8
HIV Care Continuum Interventions for Transgender Women: A Topical Review	8
Mitigating Isolation of People Aging With HIV During the COVID-19 Pandemic	8
COVID-19 and Sickle Cell Disease–Related Deaths Reported in the United States	8
Expansion of Preexposure Prophylaxis Capacity in Response to an HIV Outbreak Among People Who Inject Drugs—Cabell County, West Virginia, 2019	8
Harm Reduction for Adolescents and Young Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Community Care in Reach	8
Alcohol Consumption and COVID-19–Related Stress Among Health Care Workers: The Need for Continued Stress-Management Interventions	8
The Affordable Care Act and Changes in Women’s Health Insurance Coverage Before, During, and After Pregnancy in California	7
The COVID-19 Pandemic: An Opportunity to Transform Higher Education in Public Health	7
Persistence and Pervasiveness	7
Excess Mortality Associated With COVID-19 by Demographic Group: Evidence From Florida and Ohio	7
Racial Disparities in Incidence of Legionnaires’ Disease and Social Determinants of Health: A Narrative Review	7
State- and County-Level Social Capital as Predictors of County-Level Suicide Rates in the United States: A Lagged Multilevel Study	7
Contingency Management and SARS-CoV-2 Testing Among People Who Inject Drugs	7
Characterizing Opioid Overdoses Using Emergency Medical Services Data	7
A Descriptive Comparison of Substance Use Services in Recovery and Isolation Sites for People Experiencing Homelessness During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Boston and Toronto	7
Community-Based Workforce for COVID-19 Contact Tracing and Prevention Activities in New York City, July–December 2020	7
Decline in Frequency of Newborn Male Circumcision After Change in Medicaid Coverage Status in Selected States in the United States	7
A Public Health Approach to Tackling the Role of Culture in Shaping the Gun Violence Epidemic in the United States	7
State-Level Health Care Expenditures Associated With Disability	7
Changing Trends in Drug Overdose Mortality in Kentucky: An Examination of Race and Ethnicity, Age, and Contributing Drugs, 2016-2020	7
Exploring Changes in Racial/Ethnic Disparities of HIV Diagnosis Rates Under the “Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America” Initiative	7
Impact of Targeted Local Interventions on Tuberculosis Awareness and Screening Among Persons Experiencing Homelessness During a Large Tuberculosis Outbreak in Atlanta, Georgia, 2015-2016	7
Are Screening Tools for Identifying Human Trafficking Victims in Health Care Settings Validated? A Scoping Review	7
Emergency Medical Services and Syndromic Surveillance: A Comparison With Traditional Surveillance and Effects on Timeliness	7
Pooling in a Pod: A Strategy for COVID-19 Testing to Facilitate a Safe Return to School	7
Leveraging Implementation Science in the Public Health Response to COVID-19	7
Using Emergency Medical Services Data to Monitor Nonfatal Opioid Overdoses in Real Time	7
Key Factors for Successful Implementation of HIV Prevention Services by THRIVE Community Collaboratives	7
Food Worry in the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic	7
Asthma Among Adults and Children by Urban–Rural Classification Scheme, United States, 2016-2018	7
Protecting the Rights of Health Care Students Living With Hepatitis B Under the Americans With Disabilities Act	7
Public Willingness to Engage With COVID-19 Contact Tracing, Quarantine, and Exposure Notification	7
Health Care Access Among Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers, 31 States, 2017-2018	7
Changing Trends in Age and Sex Distributions of Lyme Disease—United States, 1992-2016	6
Minnesota Electronic Health Record Consortium COVID-19 Project: Informing Pandemic Response Through Statewide Collaboration Using Observational Data	6
Arsenic Exposure and Melanoma Among US Adults Aged 20 or Older, 2003-2016	6
Ending the HIV Epidemic: New York’s Quest to Become the First State to Reduce HIV Prevalence	6
COVID-19 Surveillance for Local Decision Making	6
Evaluating and Validating the Classification Accuracy of a Screening Instrument to Assess Risk for Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Child Welfare–Involved Children and Adolescents	6
A Public Health Systems View of Risk Communication About Zika	6
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Food Insecurity Among Low-Income US Military Veterans	6
Tobacco 21’s Impact Amid the E-Cigarette Surge	6
Susceptibility to Hepatitis A and B Virus Among Clients at a Syringe Services Program in Philadelphia, 2018	6
Cascade of Care for Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among Young Adults Who Inject Drugs in a Rural County in New Mexico	6
Development of a Standardized, Laboratory Result–Based Hepatitis C Virus Clearance Cascade for Public Health Jurisdictions	6
Routine Screening in a California Jail	6
Experiences of Safety-Net Practice Clinicians Participating in the National Health Service Corps During the COVID-19 Pandemic	6
Dual MD–MPH Degree Students in the United States: Moving the Medical Workforce Toward Population Health	6
Improving Notifiable Disease Case Reporting Through Electronic Information Exchange–Facilitated Decision Support: A Controlled Before-and-After Trial	6
Engagement in Protective Behaviors by Digital Exposure Notification Users During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Washington State, January–June 2021	6
Redefining Pain and Addiction: Creation of a Statewide Curriculum	6
Temporal Trends in Tobacco Product Use Among US Middle and High School Students: National Youth Tobacco Survey, 2011-2020	6

Electronic Health Record Reminders for Chlamydia Screening in an American Indian Population	6
Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence by Community Survey and Residual Specimens, Denver, Colorado, July–August 2020	6
Outcomes of a Pharmacist-Led Hepatitis C Virus Treatment Program in an Urban Safety-Net Health System, Chicago, 2017-2019	6
Depression, HIV, and COVID-19: A Deadly Trifecta	6
Rapid Implementation of Evidence-Informed Interventions to Improve HIV Health Outcomes Among Priority Populations: The E2i Initiative	6
COVID-19 Pandemic Underscores the Need to Address Social Isolation and Loneliness	6