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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Asthma Prevalence among Athletes in an Urban Adolescent Population	65
Business and Service Provider Attitudes Towards Police Involvement in Overdose Response: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Rhode Island Overdose Hotspots	38
Greater Patient Adherence with Point-of-Care Services in Medical Student-Run Multispecialty Free Clinics	36
Primary Care Delivery Perceptions and Their Associations with Physician and Patient Gender	35
Correction to: Carbonated Beverage Consumption Among Saudi Adults Before and After Implementation of Soft Drink Tax	31
Characterizing Oral Synthetic Nicotine Pouch Use in Post-Secondary Students	30
Engaging with Social Media: Implications for COVID-19 Research Participation Among Adults Living in the State of Florida	26
Effectiveness of Home Hazard Assessment and Environmental Modification on Fall-Related Outcomes in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	25
Examination of an Intergenerational Summer Meal Program for Children and Older Adults	25
The ACHIEVE Program: Bringing Chicago Youth and Community Organizations Together to Impact Local Disparities	22
Outcomes of a Medical Interpreter Training Program for Community Health Workers in a Rural Area of the State of Kansas, USA	21
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Moral Injury Among Ukrainian Civilians During the Ongoing War	21
Associations Between Food Insufficiency and Health Conditions Among New York City Adults, 2017–2018	20
Exploring Smoking Disparities and Sociodemographic Factors in a Peri-urban Landscape: A Census Tract-Level Analysis in McLennan County, Texas	19
YouTube as a Source of Information on Air Pollution: Significance for Community Health	19
The Influence of Health-Related Behavior Profiles on College Students’ Perceptions of COVID-19 Safety Measures	19
A Cross-Sectional Study of Untoward Reactions Following Homologous and Heterologous COVID-19 Booster Immunizations in Recipients Seventeen Years of Age and Older	18
Assessment of Waste Pickers’ Livelihoods and Potential Health Challenges in Lagos State, Nigeria	18
Examining the Trends in Motor Vehicle Traffic Deaths in New York City, 1999–2020	18
Food Insecurity and Stress Among Rural Residents in South Carolina: The Moderating Influences of Household Characteristics, Neighborhood Social Environment and Food Environment	17
Trust Matters: A Qualitative Study on Healthcare Access and Utilization Among African Immigrants in the United States	16
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates and Vaccine Hesitancy Among Spanish-Speaking Free Clinic Patients	16
Motives Driving Non-healthcare Community Organizations to Engage in Health Promotion Activities	15
Association of Cancer Risk Perception and Patient-provider Communication with Pap Test Among African American and Sub-Saharan African-born Women	15
Associations between inspections for unsafe housing conditions and evictions in New York City public housing buildings*	15

The Associations Between Drinking Motives and Alcohol-Related Consequences in Graduate Students from Universities in the United States	15
Substance Use Patterns and Their Association with Depression and Social Factors During COVID-19 Among Harlem Residents in New York City	15
Investigate-Design-Practice-Reflect: An Iterative Community-Engaged Action Process to Improve Population Health	15
Understanding Breast Cancer Disparities Affecting Black Women: Obtaining Diverse Perspectives Through Focus Groups Comprised of Patients, Providers, and Others	15
The Role of Community Pharmacies in Providing Access to HIV Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)	14
Analysis of Socio-demographic, Economic and Individual Reasons for COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy in Ecuador: A Nationwide Longitudinal Study	14
Factors Associated with Parents’ COVID-19 Vaccination Decisions for Their Children in an Economically Marginalized, Diverse Community	14
Interpersonal Firearm Injury and Death in Portland, Oregon: 2018 Through 2021	14
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) use Among Members of a Community Engagement Program	13
The Role of Family as a Source of Health Information Among College Students	13
Hookah Use and Knowledge of Harmful Substances among University Students in Iran	13
Access to Healthcare and the Utilization of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Homeless Medicaid Patients 15 to 44 Years of Age	12
Exploring Health Priorities in the Barbershop: A Modified Delphi Study of Barbers’ and Clients’ Views on What is Important and What is Feasible	12
Travel Distance to Dialysis and Mortality Among Hemodialysis Patients in a Geographically Small Country	12
Child Access Prevention Laws and Non-Hispanic Black Youth Firearm Mortality	12
Applying National Diabetic Care Standards for the Management of a Hispanic Population Attending a Free Clinic	11
Sociocultural Antecedents of HPV Vaccination Completion Among Mothers of Mexican Descent: the Mediating Role of Mother-Daughter Connectedness	11
College Students’ E-health Literacy, Social Media Use, and Perceptions of E-cigarettes in Taiwan	11
Addressing the Health Needs of Indian Americans in the Greater Philadelphia Region Through a Scoping Survey: Cancer Screening Assessment	11
Mental Health Stigma Reduction in the Midwestern United States: Evidence from a Digital Campaign Using a Collective Impact Model	10
Student Volunteer Retention and Operational Stability in U.S. Student-Run Free Clinics	10
Micromobility Vehicles, Obstructions, and Rider Safety Behaviors in New York City Bike Lanes	10
Examining the Association between Social Media Use and Dietary Habits among College Students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	10
Compulsory Vaccination Coverage in 12 Sub-Saharan African Countries Two Years Following the COVID-19 Pandemic	10
Enhancing Community Health Worker Communication: Evaluating Simulation-Based Training in Motivational Interviewing	10
International Solutions for Continual Gaps in LGBTQ + Education and Exposure	9
An Mpox 2024 Survey of Health Sciences Students in India and Bangladesh	9
Factors Influencing Betel Quid Chewing and Health Perceptions among the Orang Asli in Peninsular Malaysia	9
Exploring Veteran Mental Health Disparities: A Comparative Analysis of Rural and Urban Communities in the Midwest of the United States	9
Improving Health and Diabetes Self-Management in Immigrants with Type 2 Diabetes Through a Co-Created Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Intervention	9
Health Professions Students’ Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes Toward Transgender Healthcare	9
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices About Zika Virus Infection Among Women of Reproductive Age in Central Brooklyn, New York City, USA	9
How Communities Can Help Their Schools from Becoming the Next Active Shooting Site: The Menu Approach	9
Feasibility of a Community-Based Youth Focused Opioid Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Program	9
Healthcare and Social Needs Assessment and Response Quality Among Black Men	9
Facilitators and Barriers to Health Research Knowledge and Participation Among Arab/Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Patients in the US	9
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Consistent Contraceptive Use among Female Sex Workers in the Greater Banjul Area, The Gambia	9
Evaluation of a Whole Food, Plant-Based Nutrition Intervention Program for Black Leaders in Brooklyn, NY	8
For Submission to the Journal of Community Health: Carbon Monoxide Awareness and Detector Use in the State of Wisconsin	8
Community Knowledge, Perceptions and Experiences on Healthcare Services for Malaria Prevention and Treatment in the Okavango Delta, Botswana	8
Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Eastern Libya: Current Efforts for Overcoming Regional Barriers for Its Elimination	8
Changes in Attitudes and Barriers to Seasonal Influenza Vaccination from 2007 to 2023	8
Disparities in Asthma Rates Amongst Black Residents of New York City	8
Application Status Among Women Enrolled in a Healthy Start Program in Arkansas for the Special Nutrition Program for Women and Children	8
Examining Multilevel Correlates of Geographic Mobility in a Sample of US Young Adults Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic	8
Fecal Immunochemical Tests (FIT) and Focus Groups: Tailoring Bilingual Cancer Screening Education	8
Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in American Indian and Alaska Native Adolescents	8
Ebola Virus Disease Sensitization: Community-Driven Efforts in Sierra Leone	7
A Multifaceted Campaign to Combat COVID-19 Misinformation in the Hispanic Community	7
Latent Tuberculosis Infection Diagnosis Using QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus Kit Among Correctional Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Francisco Beltrão-PR, Brazil	7

Medical Care Needs of Laundromat Users in San Antonio, Texas: A Potentially Unique Setting for Health Interventions	7
Community Health Agents Advancing Women’s Empowerment: A Qualitative Data Analysis	7
Perceived Risk and HPV Vaccination Awareness Among Women in Rural and Underserved Communities in the State of Louisiana	7
Dietary Effects of School-Based SNAP-Ed Education with and without Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change Strategies	7
The Relationship Between Duration of Stay and Self-rated Health Among International College Students in South Korea	7
Tribal Perspectives on Patient Navigation for Rural Native Veterans Using Veteran Health Administration Services	7
Correction: Factors Associated with HPV Knowledge Among Professionals in the City of Francisco Beltrão, Brazil	7
A Geospatial Analysis of Social and Structural Determinants of Health and High HIV Prevalence in Alabama, USA	7
Interventions to Improve Health Among Refugees in the United States: A Systematic Review	7
Socioecological Predictors of Resilience in Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals	7
Firearm-Related Unintentional Childhood Injury in Israel	7
Risky Behaviours and Students’ Academic Life in Higher Education Institutions in Tanzania	6
Perspectives on Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination Barriers, Knowledge and Beliefs, and Practices: Providers Serving Arab-American Populations	6
Addressing Food Insecurity Through Community Empowerment in a Staten Island (Richmond County) Neighborhood in New York City	6
Community Health Perspectives on Middle-aged Adults Living Alone: A Scoping Review	6
Evaluation of the Community Health Worker Model for COVID-19 Response and Recovery	6
Fostering Community Support for Breastfeeding: Implementation of a Neighborhood Level Breastfeeding Initiative in Brooklyn, New York	6
Progress Toward the Elimination of Vertical HIV Transmission in Nepal: A Retrospective Cohort Study	6
Results of a Peer Navigator Program to Address Chronic Illness Among Persons Experiencing Homelessness	6
Associations Between Positive Childhood Experiences and Adult Smoking and Alcohol Use Behaviors in a Large Statewide Sample	6
Beyond Locks and Lectures: What Rural Parents Think Would Be Effective Firearm Safety Messaging and Programming	6
Comparing Message Appeals Employed in Efforts to Prevent E-cigarette Use Among Students in a US University	6
Exposure, Environment, and Well Being. A Cross-Sectional Study of the Health Hazards, the Working Environment and the Quality of Life Among Cashew Workers in South Kerala, India	6
Heavy Drinking by Occupation in Spain: Differences Between Weekdays and the Weekend	5
COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage and Adverse Event Among Cancer Patients During the 2021–2022 SARS-CoV-2 Outbreaks in Thailand: A Retrospective Cohort Study	5
Adolescent Obesity and Type Two Diabetes in Young Adults in the Minority Muslim Bedouin Population in Southern Israel	5
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviours Concerning the Mediterranean Diet Among Older Adults in Australia	5
Informal Caregiving Among American Indians and Alaska Natives in the Pacific Northwest	5
Development of a Needs Assessment for Low-income Seniors in Cleveland Ohio: A student-driven Interprofessional Approach	5
Community Support for Harm Reduction and Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder	5
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdowns on Sex Workers in West Bengal, India	5
Social Processes and COVID-19 Vaccination of Children of Hesitant Mothers	5
The Roles of Acculturation and Pre-migration Experiences in Influencing the Confidence of Vietnamese Parents in Vaccine Use Among Adolescents	5
The COVID Vaccination Hesitancy Epidemic	5
Empowering Underserved Communities in Southern Puerto Rico: A Formal Training Program in Community Health Promotion	5
The Value of Community Building and Social Capital for Rural Communities Recovering from Disaster	5
Utilizing Community Based Participatory Research Methods in Black/African American and Hispanic/Latinx Communities in the US: The CDC Minority HIV Research Initiative (MARI-Round 4)	5
Evaluation of the Current Knowledge Base of Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations in the Transgender Population at an Academic Medical Center	5
Mandatory COVID Vaccination: Perspectives from Graduate Allied Health Students at a Mid-size University in the United States	5
Correction: Rural/Urban Differences Among American Indian/Alaska Native Peoples in Health Care Access and Outcomes, 2019–2023	5
Health Literacy and Smoking Habits Among a Sample of Jordanian University Students	5
Firearm Deaths Impacting Older Adults	5
Building a Community Partnership for the Development of Health Ministries Within the African American Community: The Triad Pastors Network	5
Mapping the Relationship between Health-related Beliefs, Fear, Avoidance, and Depression: Lessons from the Pandemic and Beyond	5
Analyzing Alternative Behavioral Crisis Response Models in the U.S.	5
A Participatory Mixed-Methodology Study of HIV and STI Testing Barriers Among Latino College Students in the California Inland Empire	5
Smoking in Popular Streaming Shows and Youth Protection in Germany	5
A Latent Class Analysis of COVID-19 Vaccine Attitudes and Beliefs: Results from a Community Survey Conducted Via the Chicagoland Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Program	5
A Review of Medical Mistrust Across the Cancer Continuum of Care and Current Interventions	5
Pandemic Preparedness and Health System Resilience: Lessons from Jordan’s COVID-19 Response	5
A Study on How Libraries Operate as Health Spaces in the United States	5
The Association of Outdoor Walking Per Week with Mental Health and Costs of Psychotropic Drugs in Adults	5
Prevalence and Factors Associated with E-cigarettes and Heated Tobacco Products Use among Vietnamese Adolescents	5
Debate in Public Versus Independent Secondary Schools in New York City: Post-COVID-19 Health literacy and Equal Access to Basic Educational Opportunities	5