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Pearl Anna Mcelfish

TitleProfessor
InstitutionUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
DepartmentCollege of Northwest Arkansas UAMS Campus
AddressADMIN UAMS Northwest Campus
1125 N. College Ave.
Mail Slot # N/A NWA
Fayetteville AR 72703
Phone479-713-8680
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    TitleProfessor
    InstitutionUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
    DepartmentNursing Education, College of Nursing


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    1U24TR004437     (JAMES, LAURA P)Nov 1, 2023 - Apr 30, 2028
    NIH/National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences - Pass Through: Vanderbilt University
    Engaging Cooperative Sites for Trial Acceleration, Trust, Innovation, and Capability (ECSTATIC)
    Role: Principal Investigator
    1U24TR004437-01     (JAMES, LAURA P)Nov 1, 2023 - Apr 30, 2028
    NIH/National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences - Pass Through: Vanderbilt University
    Engaging Cooperative Sites for Trial Acceleration, Trust, Innovation, and Capability (ECSTATIC)
    Role: Principal Investigator
    MMM     (IRISH-CLARDY, KATHERINE A)Aug 1, 2023 - Sep 30, 2029
    Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
    Comparative evaluation of Telehealth Multi-Component Optimal Model (MOM) of postpartum care among rural, low-income, and diverse women
    Role: Principal Investigator
    MMM-2022C2-28342     (IRISH-CLARDY, KATHERINE A)Aug 1, 2023 - Sep 30, 2029
    Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
    Comparative evaluation of Telehealth Multi-Component Optimal Model (MOM) of postpartum care among rural, low-income, and diverse women
    Role: Principal Investigator
    SUB-OTA No. 6922-03-COVID-S016     (HENRY-TILLMAN, RONDA S)Jul 16, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024
    NIH/Nat. Heart, Lung & Blood Institute - Pass Through: Westat
    Community Engagement Research Alliance (CEAL) 2023-2024 Renewal
    Role: Principal Investigator
    SUB-OTANo.6922     (HENRY-TILLMAN, RONDA S)Jul 16, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024
    NIH/Nat. Heart, Lung & Blood Institute - Pass Through: Westat
    Community Engagement Research Alliance (CEAL) 2023-2024 Renewal
    Role: Principal Investigator
    R01NR019487     (FELIX, HOLLY)Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2025
    NIH/Nat. Inst. of Nursing Research
    Home Food Delivery for Diabetes Management in Patients of Rural Clinics - Continuation
    Role: Principal Investigator
    U9HMC46906     (MCELFISH, PEARL A)Sep 30, 2022 - Sep 29, 2026
    Health Resources & Services Administration
    Transforming Health outReach for Infants and children (P-5) through Vital community Engagement (THRIVE P-5)
    Role: Principal Investigator
    1R01DK128145     (FELIX, HOLLY)Feb 1, 2022 - Jan 31, 2027
    NIH/Nat. Inst. of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases - Pass Through: NIH/Nat. Inst. of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
    Evaluation of the effectiveness of Ajjmuurur Baam?e DSMES in the RMI
    Role: Principal Investigator
    1R01DK128145-01A1     (FELIX, HOLLY)Feb 1, 2022 - Jan 31, 2027
    NIH/Nat. Inst. of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases - Pass Through: NIH/Nat. Inst. of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
    Evaluation of the effectiveness of Ajjmuurur Baam?e DSMES in the RMI
    Role: Principal Investigator
    R01DK128145     (FELIX, HOLLY)Feb 1, 2022 - Jan 31, 2027
    NIH/Nat. Inst. of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases - Pass Through: NIH/Nat. Inst. of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
    Evaluation of the effectiveness of Ajjmuurur Baam?e DSMES in the RMI
    Role: Principal Investigator
    U3UHS45467     (STOWE, CINDY D)Feb 1, 2022 - Oct 31, 2023
    Health Resources & Services Administration
    The Vaccine REACH (Reaching Everyone to Achieve Community Health) project
    Role: Principal Investigator
    ED22HDQ3070040     (MCELFISH, PEARL A)Dec 1, 2021 - Dec 14, 2023
    US Department of Commerce
    The E-Health Transformation Cluster
    Role: Principal Investigator
    CPIMP211315     (HUDSON, JONELL S)Sep 30, 2021 - Sep 29, 2024
    DHHS - Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
    Ajjmuurur Baamle Family Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Program
    Role: Principal Investigator
    CPIMP211315-0     (HUDSON, JONELL S)Sep 30, 2021 - Sep 29, 2024
    DHHS - Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
    Ajjmuurur Baamle Family Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Program
    Role: Principal Investigator
    3P30CA016056     (MCELFISH, PEARL A)Sep 1, 2021 - Apr 30, 2023
    NIH/Nat. Cancer Institute - Pass Through: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Building research capacity for cancer disparities research with community-clinic partnerships in rural African American impoverished counties
    Role: Principal Investigator
    3P30CA016056-44S2     (MCELFISH, PEARL A)Sep 1, 2021 - Apr 30, 2023
    NIH/Nat. Cancer Institute - Pass Through: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Building research capacity for cancer disparities research with community-clinic partnerships in rural African American impoverished counties
    Role: Principal Investigator
    1CPIM211231     (ROJO, MARTHA O)Aug 31, 2021 - Aug 31, 2024
    Benton County Government
    Community Health Workers Reaching Everyone to Achieve Community Health
    Role: Principal Investigator
    1CPIM211231-01-00     (ROJO, MARTHA O)Aug 31, 2021 - Aug 31, 2024
    Benton County Government
    Community Health Workers Reaching Everyone to Achieve Community Health
    Role: Principal Investigator
    1NU58DP007011     (ROJO, MARTHA O)Aug 31, 2021 - Aug 31, 2024
    Benton County Government
    Community Health Workers Reaching Everyone to Achieve Community Health
    Role: Principal Investigator
    1NU58DP007011-0100     (ROJO, MARTHA O)Aug 31, 2021 - Aug 31, 2024
    Benton County Government
    Community Health Workers Reaching Everyone to Achieve Community Health
    Role: Principal Investigator
    CPIMP211231     (ROJO, MARTHA O)Jul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2024
    DHHS - Office of Minority Health - Pass Through: Benton County Government
    Benton County REACH Covid Health Literacy
    Role: Principal Investigator
    5- D04RH40292-03     (MCELFISH, PEARL A)May 1, 2021 - Apr 30, 2025
    Health Resources & Services Administration
    Cancer prevention and oncology services near our community for effective cancer prevent and treatment. Union County CONNECT.
    Role: Principal Investigator
    5-D04RH40292     (MCELFISH, PEARL A)May 1, 2021 - Apr 30, 2025
    Health Resources & Services Administration
    Cancer prevention and oncology services near our community for effective cancer prevent and treatment. Union County CONNECT.
    Role: Principal Investigator
    D04RH40292     (MCELFISH, PEARL A)May 1, 2021 - Apr 30, 2025
    Health Resources & Services Administration
    Cancer prevention and oncology services near our community for effective cancer prevent and treatment. Union County CONNECT.
    Role: Principal Investigator
    6793     (STEWART, MARY K)May 1, 2021 - Jul 15, 2023
    Westat - Pass Through: NIH/Nat. Heart, Lung & Blood Institute
    COVID-19 PREVENT (Partnership for Rapid Engagement to enhance Vaccine uptake for Everyone: Neighbors working Together) Project
    Role: Principal Investigator
    6793-02-S016     (JAMES, LAURA P)May 1, 2021 - Jul 15, 2023
    Westat - Pass Through: NIH/Nat. Heart, Lung & Blood Institute
    COVID-19 PREVENT (Partnership for Rapid Engagement to enhance Vaccine uptake for Everyone: Neighbors working Together) Project
    Role: Principal Investigator
    OT2HL156812     (JAMES, LAURA P)May 1, 2021 - Jul 15, 2023
    Westat - Pass Through: NIH/Nat. Heart, Lung & Blood Institute
    COVID-19 PREVENT (Partnership for Rapid Engagement to enhance Vaccine uptake for Everyone: Neighbors working Together) Project
    Role: Principal Investigator
    R01MD016526     (MCELFISH, PEARL A)Dec 21, 2020 - Jan 31, 2024
    NIH/Nat. Inst. of General Medical Sciences - Pass Through: Washington State University
    Marshallese: Alternate Surveillance for COVID-19 in a Unique Population
    Role: Principal Investigator
    3R01MD013852     (CURRAN, GEOFFREY M)Nov 1, 2020 - Oct 31, 2022
    NIH/National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
    Connecting our Neighborhoods Need for Enhanced and Coordinated Testing to Achieve Equity: CoNNECT to Achieve Equality COVID
    Role: Principal Investigator
    3R01MD013852-02S3     (CURRAN, GEOFFREY M)Nov 1, 2020 - Oct 31, 2022
    NIH/National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
    Connecting our Neighborhoods Need for Enhanced and Coordinated Testing to Achieve Equity: CoNNECT to Achieve Equality COVID
    Role: Principal Investigator
    90ZJ0009     (MCELFISH, PEARL A)Sep 30, 2020 - Sep 29, 2025
    DHHS - Administration for Children & Families
    Baba Lejonron Program
    Role: Principal Investigator
    90ZJ0009-01-00     (MCELFISH, PEARL A)Sep 30, 2020 - Sep 29, 2025
    DHHS - Administration for Children & Families
    Baba Lejonron Program
    Role: Principal Investigator
    90ZJ0009-02     (MCELFISH, PEARL A)Sep 30, 2020 - Sep 29, 2025
    DHHS - Administration for Children & Families
    Baba Lejonron Program
    Role: Principal Investigator
    90ZJ0009-03-00     (MCELFISH, PEARL A)Sep 30, 2020 - Sep 29, 2025
    DHHS - Administration for Children & Families
    Baba Lejonron Program
    Role: Principal Investigator
    90ZJ0009-04     (MCELFISH, PEARL A)Sep 30, 2020 - Sep 29, 2025
    DHHS - Administration for Children & Families
    Baba Lejonron Program
    Role: Principal Investigator
    90ZJ0009-05     (MCELFISH, PEARL A)Sep 30, 2020 - Sep 29, 2025
    DHHS - Administration for Children & Families
    Baba Lejonron Program
    Role: Principal Investigator
    NU58DP006595     (MCELFISH, PEARL A)Sep 30, 2020 - Dec 29, 2023
    Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
    McElfish - Reach Out and Connect (ROaC) Program - Supplement - TRACKSFP54731
    Role: Principal Investigator
    P13RH39999     (BRIMBERRY, RONALD K)Sep 1, 2020 - Feb 29, 2024
    Health Resources & Services Administration
    Development of a Rural Training Track in Carroll County, Arkansas
    Role: Principal Investigator
    CER     (MCELFISH, PEARL A)Jan 1, 2020 - Aug 1, 2025
    Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
    Family Based Diabetes Self-Management Education Outcomes In Comparison to Standard Diabetes Self Management Education- Resubmission
    Role: Principal Investigator
    CER -2018C3-14727     (MCELFISH, PEARL A)Jan 1, 2020 - Aug 1, 2025
    Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
    Family Based Diabetes Self-Management Education Outcomes In Comparison to Standard Diabetes Self Management Education- Resubmission
    Role: Principal Investigator
    CER -20188C3-14727     (MCELFISH, PEARL ANNA)Jan 1, 2020 - Feb 1, 2024
    Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
    Family Based Diabetes Self-Management Education Outcomes In Comparison to Standard Diabetes Self Management Education- Resubmission
    Role: Principal Investigator
    90SR0064     (MCELFISH, PEARL ANNA)Sep 30, 2019 - Sep 29, 2022
    DHHS - Administration for Children & Families
    Northwest Arkansas Teen Outreach Program (NWA-TOP)
    Role: Principal Investigator
    90SR0064-01-00     (MCELFISH, PEARL ANNA)Sep 30, 2019 - Sep 29, 2022
    DHHS - Administration for Children & Families
    Northwest Arkansas Teen Outreach Program (NWA-TOP)
    Role: Principal Investigator
    R01 MD013852     (MCELFISH, PEARL A)Jul 29, 2019 - Feb 28, 2025
    NIH/National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities - Pass Through: NIH/National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
    Evaluation of the cognitive function and socioeconomic, biomedical, and genetic risk factors of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) in older Marshallese residents of Northwest Arkansas
    Role: Principal Investigator
    R01MD013852     (MCELFISH, PEARL A)Jul 29, 2019 - Feb 28, 2025
    NIH/National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities - Pass Through: NIH/National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
    Evaluation of the cognitive function and socioeconomic, biomedical, and genetic risk factors of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) in older Marshallese residents of Northwest Arkansas
    Role: Principal Investigator
    UL1TR003107     (JAMES, LAURA P)Jul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2024
    NIH
    Expanding Translational Research in Arkansas
    Role: Co-Investigator
    H49MC32729     (MCELFISH, PEARL ANNA)Apr 1, 2019 - Mar 31, 2024
    US Department of Health & Human Services
    Healthy Start for Northwest Arkansas
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Sturgis FY19     (MCELFISH, PEARL ANNA A)Jan 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
    UAMS Internal Research Awards
    Evaluation of the feasibility and effectiveness of Family DSMES in RMI
    Role: Principal Investigator
    SturgisFY19     (MCELFISH, PEARL ANNA A)Jan 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
    UAMS Internal Research Awards
    Evaluation of the feasibility and effectiveness of Family DSMES in RMI
    Role: Principal Investigator
    NU58D006595     (MCELFISH, PEARL ANNA)Sep 30, 2018 - Sep 29, 2023
    Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
    McElfish - Reach Out and Connect (ROaC) Program
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Barton Award FY18     (PERRY, TAMARA T)Dec 15, 2017 - Dec 31, 2018
    UAMS College of Medicine
    Implementing a Guidelines-Based M-Health Intervention for High Risk Asthma Patients
    Role: Principal Investigator
    BartonAwardFY18     (PERRY, TAMARA T)Dec 15, 2017 - Dec 31, 2018
    UAMS College of Medicine
    Implementing a Guidelines-Based M-Health Intervention for High Risk Asthma Patients
    Role: Principal Investigator
    PTC2017-05     (MCELFISH, PEARL ANNA A)Nov 15, 2017 - Nov 30, 2018
    UAMS Intramural Grant (CTSA)
    Implementation of Family Model DSME in an Underserved Marshallese Population in a Clinical Setting
    Role: Principal Investigator
    NU58DP005545     (MCELFISH, PEARL A)Sep 30, 2017 - Sep 29, 2018
    Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
    Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH): 2017 - 2018 Supplement - Resubmission
    Role: Principal Investigator
    U54TR001629     (JAMES, LAURA P)Sep 26, 2017 - Aug 31, 2019
    NIH
    Expanding Translational Research in Arkansas
    Role: Co-Investigator
    R21MD011597     (MCELFISH, PEARL ANNA)Sep 26, 2017 - May 31, 2019
    NIH/National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
    Healthy Bodies, Healthy Souls
    Role: Principal Investigator
    AD-1603-34602     (MCELFISH, PEARL A)May 29, 2017 - Dec 31, 2021
    Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
    Comparative Effectiveness of the Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Intervention (DPP-LI) in a US Marshallese Community
    Role: Principal Investigator
    PTC2017     (MARTIN, BRADLEY)Apr 15, 2017 - May 31, 2018
    UAMS Intramural Grant (CTSA)
    Development, Validation, and Implementation of an Opioid Risk Prediction Tool
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Sturgis FY17     (MCELFISH, PEARL ANNA A)Feb 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2018
    UAMS College of Medicine
    Diabetes Medicine Adherence in Marshallese Patients
    Role: Principal Investigator
    SturgisFY17     (MCELFISH, PEARL ANNA A)Feb 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2018
    UAMS College of Medicine
    Diabetes Medicine Adherence in Marshallese Patients
    Role: Principal Investigator
    NU58DP000021     (MCELFISH, PEARL A)Sep 30, 2016 - Sep 29, 2021
    Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
    Reducing Intake of Sodium for Everyone - Continuation - Continuation - Continuation - Continuation
    Role: Principal Investigator
    1513-UAMS     (MCELFISH, PEARL ANNA A)Jul 1, 2015 - Jun 30, 2017
    Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
    PCORI Engagement Award: Knowledge, Training and Development, and Dissemination
    Role: Principal Investigator
    AD     (KOHLER, PETER)Oct 1, 2014 - May 31, 2019
    Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
    Extended Family Model DSME in the Marshallese Community
    Role: Principal Investigator
    AD-1310-07159     (KOHLER, PETER)Oct 1, 2014 - May 31, 2019
    Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
    Extended Family Model DSME in the Marshallese Community
    Role: Co-Investigator
    U58DP005545     (KOHLER, PETER)Sep 30, 2014 - Sep 29, 2015
    Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
    PPHF 2014: Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) - financed in part by Prevention and Public Health Funding FOA DP14-1419PPHF14
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator

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    1. Sabado-Liwag MD, Kwan PP, Okihiro M, Sy A, Tsoh JY, Juarez R, Choi J, Martorell C, McElfish PA. Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Visibility and Data Equity: Insights From NIH RADx-UP. Am J Public Health. 2024 Mar 28; e1-e6. PMID: 38547462.
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    2. Moore R, Callaghan-Koru J, Vincenzo JL, Patton SK, Spear MJ, Riklon S, Alik E, Padilla Ramos A, Takamaru S, McElfish PA, Curran GM. External relationships as implementation determinants in community-engaged, equity-focused COVID-19 vaccination events. Front Health Serv. 2024; 4:1338622. PMID: 38533190.
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    3. Short E, Selig JP, Felix HC, Painter J, McElfish PA, Rowland B, Ammerman AS, Bounds K, Henske J, Hudson JS, Li J, Young SG, Long CR. Healthy food delivery for type 2 diabetes management in rural clinics' patients: A comparative effectiveness randomized controlled trial protocol. Contemp Clin Trials. 2024 Mar 06; 140:107491. PMID: 38458560.
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    4. Purvis RS, Moore R, Rojo MO, Riklon S, Alik E, Alik D, Maddison BK, McElfish PA. COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Marshallese in Northwest Arkansas (USA). J Public Health Res. 2024 Jan; 13(1):22799036241231549. PMID: 38440055.
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    5. Wang ML, Narcisse MR, Togher K, McElfish PA. Job Flexibility, Job Security, and Mental Health Among US Working Adults. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Mar 04; 7(3):e243439. PMID: 38526492.
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    6. Purvis RS, Moore R, Willis DE, Li J, Selig JP, Kraleti S, Imran T, McElfish PA. Exploring Hesitancy, Motivations, and Practical Issues for COVID-19 Vaccination Among Vaccine-Hesitant Adopter Parents Using the Increasing Vaccination Model. J Pediatr Health Care. 2024 Mar 02. PMID: 38430095.
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    7. Willis DE, Purvis RS, Moore R, Li J, Selig JP, Imran T, Zimmerman S, McElfish PA. Social Processes and COVID-19 Vaccination of Children of Hesitant Mothers. J Community Health. 2024 Feb 25. PMID: 38402520.
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    8. Ayers BL, Brown CC, Andersen JA, Callaghan-Koru J, McElfish PA. Breastfeeding Intentions among Pregnant Women Enrolled in a Healthy Start Program in Arkansas. Matern Child Health J. 2024 Feb 14. PMID: 38353889.
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    9. Moore R, Purvis RS, Willis DE, Li J, Langner J, Gurel-Headley M, Kraleti S, Curran GM, Macechko MD, McElfish PA. "Every Time It Comes Time for Another Shot, It's a Re-Evaluation": A Qualitative Study of Intent to Receive COVID-19 Boosters among Parents Who Were Hesitant Adopters of the COVID-19 Vaccine. Vaccines (Basel). 2024 Feb 07; 12(2). PMID: 38400154.
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    10. Andersen JA, Willis DE, Kaholokula JK, Rowland B, Council S, Riklon S, McElfish PA. Correction to: Experiences of Discrimination Among Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders Living in the USA. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2024 Feb; 11(1):590. PMID: 36877381.
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    11. Andersen JA, Rowland B, Gloster E, O'Connor G, Ioanna Bing W, Niedenthal J, Riklon S, McElfish PA. Undiagnosed hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus among Marshallese adults in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. J Med Access. 2024 Jan-Dec; 8:27550834231225159. PMID: 38282818.
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    12. Langner J, Langston K, Mrachek A, Faitak B, Martin P, Cueto A, Clampitt JL, Long CR, Bartow A, Bodey S, McElfish PA. Creating Healthy Environments for Schools: A Comprehensive Approach to Improving Nutrition in Arkansas Public Schools. J Sch Health. 2024 Jan 24. PMID: 38267004.
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    13. Morgan ER, Dillard D, Lofgren E, Maddison BK, Riklon S, McElfish P, Sinclair KI. Moana: Alternate surveillance for COVID-19 in a Unique Population (MASC-UP). Contemp Clin Trials Commun. 2024 Feb; 37:101246. PMID: 38222877.
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    14. Purvis RS, Moore R, Willis DE, Li J, Kraleti S, Imran T, McElfish PA. Understanding HPV Vaccine Hesitancy and What Helped Hesitant Adopter Parents Have Their Children Vaccinated Despite Their Hesitancy. J Pediatr Health Care. 2023 Dec 19. PMID: 38127043.
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    15. Busch S, Andersen JA, Willis DE, McElfish PA, Reece S, DuBois D, Brown CC. Association of the COVID-19 Pandemic With Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Receipt Among Pregnant Individuals: United States, 2016-2022. Am J Public Health. 2023 Dec; 113(S3):S240-S247. PMID: 38118087.
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    16. Andersen JA, Rowland B, Gloster E, Felix HC, Riklon S, Jenkins D, Bing WI, Mendoza Kabua P, Hudson JS, Edem D, Niedenthal J, McElfish PA. Assessment of diabetes self-care behaviors and knowledge among Marshallese adults with type 2 diabetes in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Prim Care Diabetes. 2024 Feb; 18(1):74-78. PMID: 38040537.
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    17. Bogulski CA, Andersen JA, Eswaran S, Willis DE, Edem D, McElfish PA. Factors Associated with Online Patient Portal Utilization Experience in an Arkansas Phone Survey. Telemed J E Health. 2023 Nov 27. PMID: 38011711.
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    18. Walter CS, Narcisse MR, Felix HC, Rowland B, Selig JP, McElfish PA. Association Between Physical Activity and Physical Function in a Marshallese Population with Type 2 Diabetes. J Immigr Minor Health. 2024 Apr; 26(2):361-370. PMID: 37864639.
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    19. Willis DE, Moore R, Selig JP, CarlLee S, Gurel-Headley MP, Cornett LE, McElfish PA. COVID-19 Booster Uptake: Are Hesitant Adopters Less Likely to Get a Booster Shot Than Nonhesitant Adopters? Behav Med. 2023 Sep 18; 1-9. PMID: 37722699.
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    20. Willis DE, Moore R, Andersen JA, Li J, Selig JP, McKinnon JC, Gurel-Headley M, Reece S, McElfish PA. Correlates of COVID-19 vaccine coverage in Arkansas: Results from a weighted random sample survey. Vaccine. 2023 09 22; 41(41):6120-6126. PMID: 37661536.
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    21. Andersen JA, Felix HC, Malhis JR, Gloster E, McElfish PA. Health Profiles of Marshallese With and Without a Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Clin Med Insights Endocrinol Diabetes. 2023; 16:11795514231183595. PMID: 37636003.
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    22. Purvis RS, Moore R, Willis DE, Kraleti SS, Gurel-Headley MP, CarlLee S, McElfish PA. Key Conversations and Trusted Information Among Hesitant Adopters of the COVID-19 Vaccine. J Health Commun. 2023 09 02; 28(9):595-604. PMID: 37599458.
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    23. Yeary KHK, Willis DE, Yu H, Johnson B, McElfish PA. Self-reported Racial Discrimination and Healthy Behaviors in Black Adults Residing in Rural Persistent Poverty Areas. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2023 Aug 09. PMID: 37555914.
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    24. Hallgren E, Yeary KHK, DelNero P, Johnson-Wells B, Purvis RS, Moore R, Loveless S, Shealy K, McElfish PA. Barriers, facilitators, and priority needs related to cancer prevention, control, and research in rural, persistent poverty areas. Cancer Causes Control. 2023 Dec; 34(12):1145-1155. PMID: 37526781.
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    25. Hallgren E, Narcisse MR, Andersen JA, Willis DE, Thompson T, Bryant-Smith G, McElfish PA. Medical Financial Hardship and Food Security among Cancer Survivors in the United States. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2023 08 01; 32(8):1038-1047. PMID: 37255367.
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    26. Willis DE, Reece S, Gurel-Headley M, Selig JP, Li J, Zimmerman S, Cornett LE, McElfish PA. Social processes, practical issues, and COVID-19 vaccination among hesitant adults. Vaccine. 2023 08 07; 41(35):5150-5158. PMID: 37423799.
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    27. Moore R, Purvis RS, CarlLee S, Hallgren E, Kraleti S, Willis DE, McElfish PA. Understanding Vaccination Among Hesitant Adopters of the COVID-19 Vaccine Using the Increasing Vaccination Model. J Health Commun. 2023 07 03; 28(7):458-476. PMID: 37394866.
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    28. Andersen JA, Scott AJ, Rowland B, Willis DE, McElfish PA. Associations between COVID-19 Death Exposure and COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Vaccine Uptake. South Med J. 2023 07; 116(7):519-523. PMID: 37400094.
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    29. Narcisse MR, Shah SK, Hallgren E, Felix HC, Schootman M, McElfish PA. Factors associated with breast cancer screening services use among women in the United States: An application of the Andersen's Behavioral Model of Health Services Use. Prev Med. 2023 08; 173:107545. PMID: 37201597.
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    30. Silva R, Gannon MA, Presley JH, Long CR, Medrano R, Vaughan JA, English ES, McElfish PA. Experiences of Farmers Market Vendors in a Healthy Food Incentive Program. Health Promot Pract. 2023 05; 24(1_suppl):116S-124S. PMID: 36999503.
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    31. Long CR, Narcisse MR, Selig JP, Willis DE, Gannon M, Rowland B, English ES, McElfish PA. Prevalence and associations between food insecurity and overweight/obesity among native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adolescents. Public Health Nutr. 2023 07; 26(7):1338-1344. PMID: 37069046.
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    222. McElfish PA. Marshallese COFA Migrants in Arkansas. J Ark Med Soc. 2016 May; 112(13):259-60, 262. PMID: 27263176.
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