Research publication: Intent to get vaccinated against COVID-19 among reproductive-aged women in Texas September 2, 2021, 00:00 AM by Abbey B. Berenson, Mihyun Chang, Jacqueline M. Hirth, and Manasa Kanukurthy Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics published research on the acceptability of COVID-19 vaccination among young, low-income, diverse populations. Research publication: Assessing comorbidities and survival in HIV-infected and uninfected matched Medicare enrollees August 1, 2021, 00:00 AM by Xiaoying Xu, Jordan R. Westra, Thomas P. Giordano, Abbey B. Berenson, Jacques G. Baillargeon, and Yong-Fang Kuo. AIDS published research study assessing the effect of newly diagnosed HIV infection on overall mortality among Medicare beneficiaries for both disabled and older adults (≥65 years old) based on their original entitlement. Research publication: Prevalence of oral HPV infection: Impact of sex, race/ethnicity and vaccination status July 4, 2021, 00:00 AM by Abbey B. Berenson, Jacqueline M. Hirth, and Mihyun Chang Clinical Infectious Diseases published oral HPV research by Abbey Berenson, Jacqueline Hirth, and Mihyun Chang. Research publication: A brief educational intervention can improve nursing students' knowledge of the human papillomavirus vaccine and readiness to counsel July 3, 2021, 00:00 AM by Abbey B. Berenson, Jacqueline M. Hirth, Mihyun Chang, Yong-Fang Kuo, Patricia Richard, Deborah L. Jones Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics published research study examining whether a HPV educational intervention could improve nursing students' HPV knowledge, beliefs, and comfort with counseling. Research publication: Quantitative and qualitative assessment of an all-inclusive postpartum human papillomavirus vaccination program May 1, 2021, 00:00 AM by Abbey B. Berenson, Jacqueline M. Hirth, Yong-Fang Kuo, Richard E. Rupp The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology published research showing the inclusion of human papillomavirus vaccination in routine postpartum care is a relatively easy way to reach many adults not vaccinated at a younger age and could help address low vaccination rates among young women in the United States, including hard-to-reach populations. Research publication: Reasons why young women in the United States choose their contraceptive method January 31, 2021, 00:00 AM by Jacqueline M. Hirth, Erin E. Dinehart, Yu-Li Lin, Yong-Fang Kuo, and Pooja R. Patel The Journal of Women’s Health published research on how reasons for birth control method choice may inform interventions that help young women choose the best method for them. Research publication: Infant vaccination education preferences among low-income pregnant women January 2, 2021, 00:00 AM by Erika L. Fuchs, Jacqueline M. Hirth, Fangjian Guo, Veronica G. Brown, Leslie Cofie, Abbey B. Berenson Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics published research examining infant vaccination education preferences in a population of low-income pregnant women by ethnicity, nativity, and language. Research publication: Trends in positive BRCA test results among older women in the United States, 2008-2018 November 2, 2020, 00:00 AM by Fangjian Guo, Matthew Scholl, and Erika L. Fuchs JAMA Network Open published BRCA test results research by Fangjian Guo, Matthew Scholl, and Erika L. Fuchs. Research publication: Associations between gender, school socioeconomic status, and cardiorespiratory fitness among elementary and middle school students October 2, 2020, 00:00 AM by Timothy J. Walker, Derek W. Craig, Andjelka Pavlovic, Shelby Thiele & Harold W. Kohl III BMC Public Health published research study on gaining a better understanding about gender, school-level socioeconomic status, and children's cardiorespiratory fitness. Reasons young women choose a particular contraceptive method September 14, 2020, 00:00 AM by Bob Kronemyer, Contemporary OB/GYN Contemporary OB/GYN article features Dr. Jacqueline Hirth's research on how young women choose contraceptives. Research publication: Geographical disparities in human papillomavirus herd protection July 31, 2020, 00:00 AM by Abbey B. Berenson, Jacqueline M. Hirth, and Mihyun Chang Cancer Medicine published HPV herd protection research by Abbey Berenson, Jacqueline Hirth, and Mihyun Chang. Research publication: BRCA testing in unaffected young women in the United States, 2006-2017 January 15, 2020, 00:00 AM by Fangjian Guo, Matthew Scholl, Erika L. Fuchs, Abbey B. Berenson, and Yong-Fang Kuo Cancer published BRCA testing research by Fangjian Guo, Matthew Scholl, Erika L. Fuchs, Abbey B. Berenson, and Yong-Fang Kuo. Research publication: Prenatal vaccination of mothers and hepatitis B vaccination of their infants April 1, 2019, 00:00 AM by Erika L. Fuchs, Jonathan M. Starkey, Richard E. Rupp, Abbey B. Berenson Preventative Medicine published research examining associations between prenatal Tdap vaccination and influenza vaccination of mothers and hepatitis B vaccination of their infants. Drop in cervical cancer diagnoses following HPV vaccine introduction July 31, 2018, 00:00 AM by UTMB Health Cervical cancer diagnoses dropped by one-third among young U.S. women after the HPV vaccine became available, according to CIRWH researchers. News Categories Articles (22) Events (5) Grants (15) Publications (14) Contact Us Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's HealthJohn Sealy Annex, Suite 3.108University of Texas Medical BranchGalveston, TX 77555-0587Office: (409) 772-2417Email: Abbey Berenson
Research publication: Intent to get vaccinated against COVID-19 among reproductive-aged women in Texas September 2, 2021, 00:00 AM by Abbey B. Berenson, Mihyun Chang, Jacqueline M. Hirth, and Manasa Kanukurthy Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics published research on the acceptability of COVID-19 vaccination among young, low-income, diverse populations.
Research publication: Assessing comorbidities and survival in HIV-infected and uninfected matched Medicare enrollees August 1, 2021, 00:00 AM by Xiaoying Xu, Jordan R. Westra, Thomas P. Giordano, Abbey B. Berenson, Jacques G. Baillargeon, and Yong-Fang Kuo. AIDS published research study assessing the effect of newly diagnosed HIV infection on overall mortality among Medicare beneficiaries for both disabled and older adults (≥65 years old) based on their original entitlement.
Research publication: Prevalence of oral HPV infection: Impact of sex, race/ethnicity and vaccination status July 4, 2021, 00:00 AM by Abbey B. Berenson, Jacqueline M. Hirth, and Mihyun Chang Clinical Infectious Diseases published oral HPV research by Abbey Berenson, Jacqueline Hirth, and Mihyun Chang.
Research publication: A brief educational intervention can improve nursing students' knowledge of the human papillomavirus vaccine and readiness to counsel July 3, 2021, 00:00 AM by Abbey B. Berenson, Jacqueline M. Hirth, Mihyun Chang, Yong-Fang Kuo, Patricia Richard, Deborah L. Jones Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics published research study examining whether a HPV educational intervention could improve nursing students' HPV knowledge, beliefs, and comfort with counseling.
Research publication: Quantitative and qualitative assessment of an all-inclusive postpartum human papillomavirus vaccination program May 1, 2021, 00:00 AM by Abbey B. Berenson, Jacqueline M. Hirth, Yong-Fang Kuo, Richard E. Rupp The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology published research showing the inclusion of human papillomavirus vaccination in routine postpartum care is a relatively easy way to reach many adults not vaccinated at a younger age and could help address low vaccination rates among young women in the United States, including hard-to-reach populations.
Research publication: Reasons why young women in the United States choose their contraceptive method January 31, 2021, 00:00 AM by Jacqueline M. Hirth, Erin E. Dinehart, Yu-Li Lin, Yong-Fang Kuo, and Pooja R. Patel The Journal of Women’s Health published research on how reasons for birth control method choice may inform interventions that help young women choose the best method for them.
Research publication: Infant vaccination education preferences among low-income pregnant women January 2, 2021, 00:00 AM by Erika L. Fuchs, Jacqueline M. Hirth, Fangjian Guo, Veronica G. Brown, Leslie Cofie, Abbey B. Berenson Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics published research examining infant vaccination education preferences in a population of low-income pregnant women by ethnicity, nativity, and language.
Research publication: Trends in positive BRCA test results among older women in the United States, 2008-2018 November 2, 2020, 00:00 AM by Fangjian Guo, Matthew Scholl, and Erika L. Fuchs JAMA Network Open published BRCA test results research by Fangjian Guo, Matthew Scholl, and Erika L. Fuchs.
Research publication: Associations between gender, school socioeconomic status, and cardiorespiratory fitness among elementary and middle school students October 2, 2020, 00:00 AM by Timothy J. Walker, Derek W. Craig, Andjelka Pavlovic, Shelby Thiele & Harold W. Kohl III BMC Public Health published research study on gaining a better understanding about gender, school-level socioeconomic status, and children's cardiorespiratory fitness.
Reasons young women choose a particular contraceptive method September 14, 2020, 00:00 AM by Bob Kronemyer, Contemporary OB/GYN Contemporary OB/GYN article features Dr. Jacqueline Hirth's research on how young women choose contraceptives.
Research publication: Geographical disparities in human papillomavirus herd protection July 31, 2020, 00:00 AM by Abbey B. Berenson, Jacqueline M. Hirth, and Mihyun Chang Cancer Medicine published HPV herd protection research by Abbey Berenson, Jacqueline Hirth, and Mihyun Chang.
Research publication: BRCA testing in unaffected young women in the United States, 2006-2017 January 15, 2020, 00:00 AM by Fangjian Guo, Matthew Scholl, Erika L. Fuchs, Abbey B. Berenson, and Yong-Fang Kuo Cancer published BRCA testing research by Fangjian Guo, Matthew Scholl, Erika L. Fuchs, Abbey B. Berenson, and Yong-Fang Kuo.
Research publication: Prenatal vaccination of mothers and hepatitis B vaccination of their infants April 1, 2019, 00:00 AM by Erika L. Fuchs, Jonathan M. Starkey, Richard E. Rupp, Abbey B. Berenson Preventative Medicine published research examining associations between prenatal Tdap vaccination and influenza vaccination of mothers and hepatitis B vaccination of their infants.
Drop in cervical cancer diagnoses following HPV vaccine introduction July 31, 2018, 00:00 AM by UTMB Health Cervical cancer diagnoses dropped by one-third among young U.S. women after the HPV vaccine became available, according to CIRWH researchers.