OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Community Health is 5. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Exposure to Crime at Food Stores: Implications for Nutrition and Health among Black Americans	405
Fostering Community Support for Breastfeeding: Implementation of a Neighborhood Level Breastfeeding Initiative in Brooklyn, New York	118
Perspectives on Workforce Development Needs for Community Health Workers (CHWs): Results from a Statewide Survey of CHW Employers	67
Evaluation of the Community Health Worker Model for COVID-19 Response and Recovery	62
Improving Depression Screening in Primary Care: A Quality Improvement Initiative	62
A Neighborhood Analysis of Time Trends in COVID-19 Infection in NYC	58
Factors Associated with Vaccine Hesitancy in the State of Alaska	37
Neighborhood Serious Crimes and the Impact on Stress and Depression Among Residents of North Philadelphia in the US State of Pennsylvania	33
Basic Needs Insecurities Are Associated with Anxiety, Depression, and Poor Health Among University Students in the State of New Mexico	32
The Presence of Smoking and Alcohol Imaginary in Popular Movies Available in Netflix Online Streaming Platform	32
Identifying the Determinants of Hookah Smoking Among the Youth; A Mixed-Methods Study	30
Factors responsible for healthcare avoidance among rural adults in the Eastern Region of North Carolina	26
Predictors of Seat-Belt Use among Bus Passengers in Ghana: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behaviour and Health Belief Model	24
Effect of SARS-CoV-2 Infection on Pregnancy Outcomes in an Inner-City Black Patient Population	24
Impact of Housing Instability and Social Risk Factors on Food Insecurity Among Vulnerable Residents in San Diego County	23
Descriptive Analysis of a Telephone Based Community Monitoring Service for COVID-19	22
Human Papillomavirus Vaccination and Pap Smear Rates Among Burmese Refugee Girls in a Healthcare System in Omaha, Nebraska	22
An Outreach Phone Call Project: Using Home Health to Reach Isolated Community Dwelling Adults During the COVID 19 Lockdown	21
Testing, Inequities and Vulnerability of Adolescents to Sexually Transmitted Infections	20
Examination of an Intergenerational Summer Meal Program for Children and Older Adults	19
Barriers Related to Mask Wearing in African American Neighborhood Businesses	19
Primary Care Delivery Perceptions and Their Associations with Physician and Patient Gender	19
Medical Care Needs of Laundromat Users in San Antonio, Texas: A Potentially Unique Setting for Health Interventions	19
Comparing Message Appeals Employed in Efforts to Prevent E-cigarette Use Among Students in a US University	19
A SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak Among Nursing Home Residents Vaccinated with a Booster Dose of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine	19

Mask Adherence and the Relationship Between Masking and Weather-Related Metrics	19
Indiana Parental Perceptions of the Acceptability of General and HPV-Specific State Vaccine Requirements	18
Vaccine Effectiveness Against SARS-CoV-2 Related Hospitalizations in People who had Experienced Homelessness or Incarceration – Findings from the Minnesota EHR Consortium	18
The ACHIEVE Program: Bringing Chicago Youth and Community Organizations Together to Impact Local Disparities	17
Exploring What Influences Heterosexual College Men and the Practice of Safe Sex: The Power of Stigma and Community	16
Associations Between Food Insufficiency and Health Conditions Among New York City Adults, 2017–2018	15
Asthma Prevalence among Athletes in an Urban Adolescent Population	15
Perspectives on Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination Barriers, Knowledge and Beliefs, and Practices: Providers Serving Arab-American Populations	15
Latent Tuberculosis Infection Diagnosis Using QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus Kit Among Correctional Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Francisco Beltrão-PR, Brazil	15
Observed face mask use outside retail chain stores during the COVID-19 pandemic in two cities in the state of Idaho, USA	15
Addressing Food Insecurity Through Community Empowerment in a Staten Island (Richmond County) Neighborhood in New York City	14
Tribal Perspectives on Patient Navigation for Rural Native Veterans Using Veteran Health Administration Services	14
Sustainability and Adaptability of a Community Health Advisor-Led Educational Program in Faith-Based Organizations in Underserved Communities during the COVID-19 Pandemic	14
Community Health Agents Advancing Women’s Empowerment: A Qualitative Data Analysis	13
Stress and Health Status Among Members of a Disadvantaged Community in Flint, Michigan in the Early Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic	13
The Most Important Skills Required by Local Public Health Departments for Responding to Community Needs and Improving Health Outcomes	13
Behavioral Responses to Wildfire Smoke: A Case Study in Western Montana	13
Medical Electives in Sub-Saharan Africa: A 15-Year Student/NGO-Driven Initiative	12
Results of a Peer Navigator Program to Address Chronic Illness Among Persons Experiencing Homelessness	12
COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Among College Students at a Midwest University	12
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococci (MRS): Carriage and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in College Students	12
The Relationship Between Duration of Stay and Self-rated Health Among International College Students in South Korea	12
Development of a University-Government Partnership for Public Health Response and Workforce Development in the State of Oregon	11
Access to, Experience with, and Attitudes towards Take Home Naloxone: An Online Survey	11
Socioecological Predictors of Resilience in Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals	11
Migration Status and Utilization of Healthcare Services Among Venezuelan Immigrants in Peru	11
Perception of Health Risks of Electronic Cigarette Use Among College Students: Examining the Roles of Sex, Field of Study, Vaping Device Type, and Their Associations	11
Parent-reported Barriers and Parental Beliefs Associated with Intentions to Obtain HPV Vaccination for Children in a Primary care Patient Population in Minnesota, USA	11
Factors Associated with Suicide Risk Behavior Outcomes Among Black High School Adolescents	11
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Medicare Beneficiaries with and Without Cancer History: A US Population-based Study	11
Indigenous Mothers’ Perspective on Sexual Health in Northwest Territories, Canada: Results from the Maternal and Infant Health Project	10
Engaging with Social Media: Implications for COVID-19 Research Participation Among Adults Living in the State of Florida	10
Screening for Social Determinants of Health Among Medicare Beneficiaries in Primary Care During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Prince George’s County, Maryland	10
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Moral Injury Among Ukrainian Civilians During the Ongoing War	10
Correction: Addressing Food Insecurity Through Community Empowerment in a Staten Island (Richmond County) Neighborhood in New York City	10
Association between Socioeconomic Status and Vaccination Hesitancy, Reluctancy and Confidence among Asian-Americans Living in the State of New Jersey	10
Impact of Community Health Workers on Access to Care for Rural Populations in the United States: A Systematic Review	9
Physician Attitudes Towards Pharmacist-Prescribed HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP): A Survey of a State Medical Association	9
Vaccine Beliefs Among Uninsured People Receiving Care at Free Clinics	9
Lethal Force Usage by Law Enforcement Officers Against Hispanics, 2011–2020	9
Associations Between Positive Childhood Experiences and Adult Smoking and Alcohol Use Behaviors in a Large Statewide Sample	9
Exploring Betel Quid Chewing Among Orang Asli: A Qualitative Study	9
Firearm-Related Unintentional Childhood Injury in Israel	9
The Fragmentation of Specialty Care. The Role of Referral Location, Type of Referral, and Demographic Factors in Determining Completion Rates for Uninsured Patients in a Student-Run Free Clinic	9
The Creation of a Program of Engagement and Outreach for COVID-19 Among African Americans Through Community-Academic Partnerships	8
Persistence of Vaccine Hesitancy and Acceptance of the EU Covid Certificate Among French Students	8
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in an Underrepresented Minority Community	8
The Nature and Extent of COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy in Healthcare Workers	8
Implementation of Sexual Health Curriculum Series: Educational Initiative to Increase STI Screening and Treatment in Dallas, Texas	8
Community Health Worker Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Readiness to Manage Intimate Partner Violence	8

COVID-19 Vaccination and Intention to Vaccinate Among a Sample of College Students in New Jersey	7
Inequalities in Tobacco Retailer Compliance Violations Across the State of Oklahoma, 2015–2019	7
Human Papilloma Virus Knowledge Among University Students, Staff, and Faculty in the State of Indiana During 2016, 2019, and 2022	7
The Association of Outdoor Walking Per Week with Mental Health and Costs of Psychotropic Drugs in Adults	7
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdowns on Sex Workers in West Bengal, India	7
Examining the Trends in Motor Vehicle Traffic Deaths in New York City, 1999–2020	7
Motives Driving Non-healthcare Community Organizations to Engage in Health Promotion Activities	7
Colorado’s Health Extension Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-method Evaluation	7
Reflections on the New York City Health Czar Proposal of 1977 and Its Origins	7
Strategies Used by Local Law Enforcement Agencies to Prevent Overservice of Alcohol in the United States	7
Associations Between Social Media Engagement and Vaccine Hesitancy	7
The Influence of Health-Related Behavior Profiles on College Students’ Perceptions of COVID-19 Safety Measures	6
Exploring Smoking Disparities and Sociodemographic Factors in a Peri-urban Landscape: A Census Tract-Level Analysis in McLennan County, Texas	6
The Impact of a Student-Led Health Education Clinic on the Health Literacy and Behaviors of a Rural Community in the State of Pennsylvania, USA	6
High Interest in the Use of mHealth Platform for HIV Prevention among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nepal	6
Addressing Veterans’ Mental Health in Community-Based Care	6
The Roles of Acculturation and Pre-migration Experiences in Influencing the Confidence of Vietnamese Parents in Vaccine Use Among Adolescents	6
The Costs of Operating a Student-run Free Clinic	6
Association of National Identity and Trust in Government with COVID-19 Vaccination and Brand Choice in Taiwan	6
Investigating Cannabis-Use Among Students Attending High Schools Within the Cherokee Nation Reservation 2017 and 2019	6
Identifying Health Literacy Strengths and Needs Among Jordanian Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients	6
Implementation and Outcomes of a Maternal Smoking Cessation Program for a Multi-ethnic Cohort in California, USA, 2012–2019	6
Trends in COVID-19 Testing and Positivity Rates from a Mobile Testing Program in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area	6
The Views of Police Officers Toward Gun Legislation and Public Health Policies Driven by Firearm Safety Concerns	6
Integrating HPV Vaccination Within PrEP care Delivery for Underserved Populations: A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study	6
YouTube as a Source of Information on Air Pollution: Significance for Community Health	6
The Associations Between Drinking Motives and Alcohol-Related Consequences in Graduate Students from Universities in the United States	6
Investigate-Design-Practice-Reflect: An Iterative Community-Engaged Action Process to Improve Population Health	5
The Impact of an Educational Intervention on Distracted Driving Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Among College Students	5
Use of Community Listening Sessions to Disseminate Research Findings to Past Participants and Communities	5
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic & Telehealth Implementation in a Student Run Free Clinic	5
Risky Sexual Behavior Among Street Children, Adolescents, and Young People Living on the street in southern Brazil	5
Food Insecurity and Stress Among Rural Residents in South Carolina: The Moderating Influences of Household Characteristics, Neighborhood Social Environment and Food Environment	5
Substance Use Patterns and Their Association with Depression and Social Factors During COVID-19 Among Harlem Residents in New York City	5
Online News Coverage of COVID-19 Long Haul Symptoms	5
Exploring Knowledge and Awareness of HCV Infection and Screening Test: A Cross-Sectional Survey Among an Italian Sample	5
A Comparative Analysis of the Demographics and Zip Codes of Patients Seen at the Indiana University Student Outreach Clinic	5
Predictors of Safe Prescription Opioid Storage and Participation in Drug Take-Back Events: Results from a Statewide Survey	5
Motivating Behavior Change in Parents for Suicide Prevention in the Midwest, USA	5
A Systematic Review of Interventions to Promote Cervical Cancer Screening among Immigrant Vietnamese Women	5
Beliefs About the Causes of Alzheimer’s Disease Among Latinos in New York City	5
Recruitment and Enrollment of Low-income, Minority Residents of Urban Public Housing into Research	5
The Role of Physician Advocacy in Supporting Policy Change That Reduces Leaded Aviation Gasoline Emissions	5
Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Teachers: An On-line Survey in Greece	5
Social Processes and COVID-19 Vaccination of Children of Hesitant Mothers	5
Use of Formal and Informal Food Resources by Food Insecure Families in Lima, Peru: A Mixed-Methods Analysis	5
Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Older New York City Residents Living at Home	5
PrEP University: A Multi-Disciplinary University-Based HIV Prevention Education Program	5
Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Prostate Cancer among African Americans, African Immigrants and Caribbean Immigrants	5
Levels of Health Literacy and Associated Factors Among Adults in a Rural Municipality of Nepal: A Cross-sectional Study	5
Correction to: Factors Responsible for Healthcare Avoidance Among Rural Adults in the Eastern Region of North Carolina	5
Sex Differences in Electronic Cigarette Device Use Among College Students	5