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Community Health Awareness, Messages and Prevention (CHAMP) Lab

Researching Cancer-Related Disparities

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The aim of this center is to study cancer-related disparities, with an emphasis on those that disproportionately impact African American men and women. Using a community-engaged approach, CHAMP works with community partners to increase early detection of breast, prostate, and colorectal screening. We also conduct social epidemiological research examining multi-level drivers of cancer disparities. CHAMP has been supported by agencies such as the National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society.

Department: Behavioral and Community Health
Room Number: SPH 1242W and 1101
Director: Cheryl L. Knott

Office Phone Number: (301) 405-6659
Email: cholt14@umd.edu

The CHAMP team is led by Dr. Cheryl L. Knott, PhD, a Professor in the Department of Behavioral and Community Health in the University of Maryland School of Public Health as well as Co-Leader of the Population Science Program and Associate Director of Community Outreach and Engagement at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center. Her research involves community-based health promotion interventions, with an implementation science focus. The research also examines the role of culture and social determinants of health in health-related outcomes.

The CHAMP Lab is a team working on community-based projects that aim to increase early detection of cancer in Maryland. We work frequently with faith-based communities, building local capacity to encourage early detection of breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer. Please feel free to reach out to Cheryl L. Knott, PhD at 301-405-6659 or cholt14@umd.edu if you have any questions, would like to discuss any of the CHAMP projects, or would like to explore a collaboration.

The CHAMP Lab seeks student volunteers to assist with supporting our activities including attending community health fairs, assisting with cancer screening and education training and workshops, supporting our social media presence, and other lab research activities.

For information about student opportunities, please email your resume and statement of interest to Dr. Cheryl Knott, Director, at cholt14@umd.edu. 

 

View the CHAMP Lab Volunteer Application

Our Project Team 

Valerie Aldana, MPH, is currently pursuing her PhD in the Department of Behavioral and Community Health at the University of Maryland, School of Public Health. Prior to her doctoral studies, she earned her undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences and International Business from Florida International University in 2018. Afterward, she worked in cancer research at the University of Miami's Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Baptist Hospital's Miami Cancer Institute until 2022. During her Master's program, completed at Florida International University's Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work in 2020, she focused on public health, particularly in the field of epidemiology. Her current research interests revolve around cancer health disparities and their impact on minority communities.

Eddie M. Clark, PhD,  Professor, Department of Psychology, Saint Louis University is a social psychologist and does research on (1) health attitudes and persuasion including the development of culturally appropriate health messages and the underlying mediators/mechanisms of the religiosity-health behaviors relationship, and (2) close relationships especially satisfaction and commitment, infidelity, relationship maintenance, and the relationship between ex-romantic partners.

Debs Ghosh, PhD, With a Ph.D. in Geography from University of Minnesota, MPhil in Population Studies, and a M.A. in Urban Development from Jawaharlal Nehru University, India Dr. Ghosh is currently an Associate Professor of Geography at UConn. She is also a PI of the Institute on Collaboration for Health Intervention and Policy, co-director of mHealth/ehealth research interest group, and affiliated with Yale University Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS. As a health geographer, Debs’ research and teaching are primarily focused on the reciprocal relationship between ‘place’ and health, where place is a multidimensional unit, connecting people (vulnerable populations), things (facilitators and barriers), and environment. Central to this is her diverse yet complementary skill set including GIS, spatial statistics, social network analysis, mHealth (mobile-health), and more recently, designs of randomized controlled trials. Dr. Ghosh’s ultimate goal is to conduct ‘spatial behavioral interventions’ where research findings are translated to practice. Her current research, funded by NIH and foundations, among others include: effect of connections between people, places, and risks on the interface of substance abuse and HIV/AIDS, mobile technology systems for medication adherence, accessibility of healthcare in the US, Uganda, and India, and disproportionate effects of housing foreclosures on community health. Dr. Ghosh incorporates research into pedagogy by teaching seminars on ‘Health and Medical Geography’, ‘Spatial Analysis of Social Issues’, and a hands-on course on ‘GIS Applications in Health Research’.

Xin He, PhD,  is Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, in the University of Maryland School of Public Health. Dr. Xin He's current research focuses on longitudinal data analysis, time-to-event data analysis, nonparametric and semiparametric methods, as well as applications in epidemiology, environmental health, and biomedical studies.

Cheryl L. Knott, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Behavioral and Community Health as well as Co-Leader of the Population Science Program and Associate Director of Community Outreach and Engagement at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center. She is a MPower Professor of the University of Maryland Strategic Partnership: MPowering the State. She is founding Director of the Community Health Awareness, Messages, and Prevention (CHAMP) research lab and the Editor-in-Chief of the peer-reviewed journal, Translational Behavioral Medicine. Dr. Knott holds a secondary appointment in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Maryland, School of Medicine. Her dissemination/implementation research program looks at organizational factors that influence implementation outcomes, and she is currently evaluating a strategy to integrate or institutionalize evidence-based cancer education in African American churches (Project HEAL 2.0). Dr. Knott's social epidemiology research program examines religious involvement and health among African Americans, in a longitudinal national sample of African Americans (the RHIAA study). Dr. Knott's research program has generated more than $17 million in extramural support as Principal Investigator, from sources such as the NIH, CDC, and ACS. The program has resulted in more than 170 peer-reviewed publications, most including student co-authors.  

Min Lian, MD, PhD, is Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Medicine in the John T. Millliken Department of Medicine, Division of General Medical Sciences, at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Lian is a Spatial Epidemiologist. His research interests focus on spatial-correlated epidemiological methodology and its application in cancer prevention and control. He has extensive training and research experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), spatial statistics, and Bayesian hierarchical modeling, aiming to i) identify geographic clustering/hot-spots, ii) develop modeling-based smoothing maps, iii) quantify spatial/temporal variations and spatial autocorrelation, iv) construct indexed measurements of built neighborhood environments (e.g., socioeconomic deprivation, walkability, and spatial accessibility to health/public services), and v) examine the roles of neighborhood disadvantages in diseases and relevant health risk behaviors. Dr. Lian is also interested in gene-neighborhood interaction in cancer-related risk behaviors, such as cigarette smoking.

Kathleen Lynch, MPH, CHES, serves as the Program Manager for the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement, of the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center. Kathleen earned her B.S. in Exercise and Nutritional Sciences with an emphasis in Physical Education from San Diego State University, followed by a Master's of Public Health with a concentration in Community Health Education from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. Since graduating with her MPH, she has worked on community health needs assessments and program evaluation, cancer outreach and education, and infectious disease, all with a focus on reducing health disparities through community partnership.

Sharon McCarthy, MPH, MSW, is a doctoral student at the University of Maryland College Park. She completed her dual masters degree in public health and social work at the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied Behavioral Community Health and Clinical Social Work.  Her interest in cancer began at the Minority Training Program in Cancer Control Research at UCLA. She furthered her interest through a fellowship at NIH. She strives to develop her skill set in cancer research. She has been afforded the opportunity to work in non-profit, private and federal sectors, which has helped her view public health with a psycho-social lens being cognizant of the intricacies of healthcare in various settings. She has a passion for issues that focus on health disparities in the community, cancer health services and women’s health issues.

Asli McCullers, MPH, is a current PhD student in the Behavioral and Community Health Department at the University of Maryland, College Park. She is a Graduate Research Assistant supporting the Population Science research program of the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center. She leverages both practice and research efforts to interrupt the pathway to health inequity by addressing the dynamic array of health challenges faced by adolescents and emerging adults of marginalized backgrounds. Her research has included foci in cancer, cardiovascular disease, reproductive health, digital health, mental health, tobacco control and more. Additionally, Asli works at MedStar Health Research Institute in the Center for Health Equity Research as a Research Associate, and the Truth Initiative as a Youth Trainer. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, including the American Journal of Public Health, Medical Care, Population Health Management and others. Previously, she received her MPH in Epidemiology from the University of Delaware, her post-baccalaureate from University of Massachusetts Medical School in Clinical and Population Health, and her BS in Biology and Music Performance from Towson University. 

Dr. Xiaoli Nan, PhD, is a Distinguished Scholar-Teacher and Professor of Communication Science at the University of Maryland College Park, where she is the Director of the Center for Health and Risk Communication. A Co-Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Communication, Dr. Nan is an affiliate professor in the Department of Behavioral and Community Health, a faculty associate of the Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, and a full member of the Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center's Population Science Program.

Dr. Shana O. Ntiri, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Maryland, School of Medicine.  Dr. Ntiri has been the medical director for the Baltimore City Cancer Program and the Liaison for clinical research community outreach at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center since 2010. She is a member of the Population Sciences Program within the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center Program in Oncology, which fosters collaboration with investigators throughout the University of Maryland System to improve population-based cancer outcomes.  Dr. Ntiri's research interests include health disparities in cancer prevention, screening and outcomes.  

Crystal L. Park, Ph.D., is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Connecticut, Storrs. She studies multiple aspects of coping with stressful events, including the roles of religious beliefs and coping, the phenomenon of stress-related growth, and the making of meaning in the context of traumatic events and life-threatening illnesses, particularly cancer and congestive heart failure. She is currently conducting NIH-funded studies of yoga in active duty military, self-regulation process and student success, and trajectories of resilience in cancer survivorship. She is coauthor of Trauma, meaning, and spirituality: Translating research into clinical practice and co-editor of The Handbook of the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality (first and second editions), and Medical Illness and Positive Life Change: Can Crisis Lead to Personal Transformation?

Jhoselyn Rodriguez earned her B.S. in Exercise Science with a minor in Psychology and Health from Salisbury University. Jhoselyn is currently studying at Towson University in a Masters of Health Science program. Jhoselyn is a proud first-generation Latina and Montgomery County native. Her commitment to serving the community and improving health outcomes led her to pursue career opportunities in the public health sector as a community health worker and community organizer. She is dedicated to educating the community about health and wellness to increase patient autonomy.

Mario Schootman, PhD is Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He conducts research in cancer treatment, informatics, and prevention. He studies geographic variation in cancer-related patient outcomes, and uses real-world data (such as electronic medical records and claims data) to examine the effectiveness of cancer treatment.

Colonel Jimmie L. Slade, MA, served his country for decades as a US Army officer and now continues to serve his community as Executive Director, Community Ministry of Prince George's County, a 38 year old Faith-based non-profit organization. He earned a BS degree from NC A&T State University, MA from Boston University, and is a graduate of the US Army War College.

Kathryn Vincent Carr, MA, is the Director of Operations for the Center on Young Adult Health and Development and the Office of Planning and Evaluation at the University of Maryland School of Public Health.

Beverly Rosa Williams, PhD, is a Medical Sociologist and Gerontologist with expertise in qualitative research and life review with underserved populations. Her research interests include death, dying, bereavement, religiosity/spirituality and palliative care.

Neighborhood Structural Racism and Discrimination and Cancer

Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the US, and the disease disproportionately impacts African Americans. While existing research has built evidence that historical structural racism is a key social determinant of health, our understanding of how to quantify the impact of structural racism continues to evolve. In the current study we will develop a multidimensional measure of structural racism and discrimination that includes neighborhood-level indicators including but not limited to redlining and racial segregation in housing, violence and incarceration, unequal access to medical resources, and concentrations of poverty. This new index of structural racism and discrimination will then be used to test multilevel analytic models using the index to predict cancer risk, prevention, and screening behaviors among 5000 African Americans to be surveyed in four focal states (Maryland, Connecticut, Missouri, Mississippi). We will also evaluate whether individuals’ psychosocial resources (e.g., resilience, social support, religious involvement, racial/ethnic pride) moderate the relationship between neighborhood structural racism and discrimination and cancer control behaviors. In addition, we will deepen our understanding of these relationships by studying long-term exposure to structural racism and discrimination. Findings from this research will guide the development of recommendations and strategies for future health promotion interventions to eliminate Cancer disparities and advancing health equity for African Americans. Please see the press release here.

Families, Friends, and Neighborhoods (FFAN) Study

This study is supported by the American Cancer Society. Cancer inequities impacting African Americans are deeply rooted in historical social injustices such as structural racism, housing discrimination and redlining, struggling educational systems, concentrated poverty, interaction with law enforcement, and gentrification. Based on our previous work, we understand how factors such as these contribute to cancer control behaviors beyond individual risk factors. What is less understood is how psychosocial resources (e.g., things like social support) and neighborhood characteristics (e.g., things like neighborhood economic disadvantage) work together to impact health. We will answer the question: How do psychosocial resources and neighborhood factors work together to impact cancer control behaviors (e.g., things like tobacco use, healthy diet, and cancer screenings) in African American communities? This study will use national data from African American men and women, in addition to input from local community members to co-create and distribute recommendations for cancer control practice, research, and policy based on study findings. Findings from this work will be used to inform future cancer policy, practice, and interventions to improve the health of African Americans. Please see the press release here. The initial study report can be found here.

RHIAA: Religion and Health in African Americans - A longitudinal study of religion and cancer-related behaviors

The Religion and Health in African Americans (RHIAA) study was supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), which aimed to examine the role of religious involvement in cancer risk, prevention and screening behaviors, among a national sample of African American men and women. The aim of the study was to determine whether a set of factors such as healthy lifestyle and social support, explain why religiously-involved people tend to have good health outcomes. Participants who were involved in our previous NCI-funded completed a 4-year and a 6-year follow-up telephone interview. Having three waves of data enabled us to look for changes in these relationships over time. We are using these findings to make recommendations for practice, in hopes of improving effectiveness of health promotion in faith-based settings. For a complete bibliography of RHIAA papers, click the "RHIAA Study" tab. 

Project HEAL 2.0 (Health through Early Awareness and Learning)

This five-year, spiritually-grounded, evidence-based project, supported by the American Cancer Society, aims to help African American faith-based organizations get the word out about finding cancer early. Project HEAL focuses on breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer, three of the main causes of cancer death in African Americans. We train Community Health Advisors to become certified to teach workshops to the church membership. Project HEAL works with churches and health ministries to educate, empower, and connect people with resources they need to get screened, following recommended guidelines for getting checked.

Young African American Women and Breast Cancer

This project, supported by the Living in Pink Foundation, aims to identify the educational needs and concerns of young African American women (18- 45) as it relates to breast cancer. This information will be used to develop materials to provide timely information specifically addressing knowledge gaps and the unique concerns of younger African American women.

University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) Community Cancer Needs Assessment

This needs assessment, supported by the UMGCCC, aims to learn more about the cancer knowledge, beliefs and behaviors of residents who live in the 10 county UMGCCC service area (Anne Arundel, Baltimore/Baltimore City, Carroll, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince Georges, and Washington). Information from the survey will help the UMGCCC better understand the needs of Marylanders living in the service area and use that information to develop future cancer education, outreach, treatment and research activities.

If you are interested in additional information, please contact Leonore Okwara at 301-405-7545 or lokwara@umd.edu.

Project HEAL

Project HEAL (Health through Early Awareness and Learning) is a spiritually-grounded, evidence-based intervention that uses a Community Health Advisor approach to increase cancer awareness early detection, and living a healthy lifestyle.

Project HEAL Final Report

This report describes findings from Project HEAL about how much health activities and information are a part of the church or how well they are “integrated” into the church. This report shares what we learned from Project HEAL over the past two years and gives resources to improve health.

Project HEAL Podcast

Project HEAL was featured on the American Cancer Society's TheoryLab podcast. Listen here:

Project HEAL Related Videos 

Project HEAL's Community Health Advisors (CHAs) share testimonials about their participation in the program.

The SPRINT Team reflect on how to expand Community Health Advisor (CHA) training beyond Maryland. Meet the team and hear their ideas on expanding the project. 

Project HEAL Community Materials
  1. The Project HEAL Health Ministry Guide can help you get Project HEAL started in your church. It serves as an overview of how Project HEAL works to educate, empower, and connect people with resources they need to get screened and live a healthy life. 
  2. Project HEAL's Cancer Resource Guide lists resources local to Prince George's County for obtaining recommended screening and treatment. Resources include: free or low-cost screening options; general cancer information; general health resources; and cancer support group information. 
  3. Download Project HEAL materials:
Community Health Advisor Training Modules

Community Health Advisors (CHAs) complete in-person and online training before they take their CHA Certification exam. The information covered in those training sessions is available in the video links below. You may veiw all of our videos by visiting our YouTube Channel: CHAMPTube
These materials were developed with support from the National Cancer Institute (R01CA147313). 

Introduction: 

Overview of Cancer:

Breast Cancer:

Prostate Cancer:

Colorectal Cancer:

Conducting Your Workshop:

Spirituality:

Leadership Skills:

Adult Education:

Communication Skills:

Documentation:

Ethical Issues:

Project HEAL by University of Maryland is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at otc.umd.edu.

Links/Resources:

In this section, you will find links to our funding agencies, community partners, and local resources that may be helpful to you for accessing health services.

Links/Resources:

The video was produced by Tony Miller of WINNING IMAGES for the Lane Tabernacle Comprehensive Cancer Coalition, one of only 11 officially recognized by the state, and the only coalition that is faith based.

Veterans N Transition Issues of Life Award:

During Men's Health month, our CHAMP Lab team had the pleasure of participating in the "Just Like Daddy" event hosted by Veterans N Transition. This event celebrated exceptional military fathers who continue to defend our nation by influencing their children to be just like them. We were also honored to present our long-time community partner, Col. Jimmie Slade, Executive Director of the Community Ministry of Prince George's County (CMPGC), with the Veterans N Transition Issues of Life Award for his community advocacy for prostate cancer health.

Allen, J.D., Shelton, R.C., Kephart, L., Jandorf, L., Folta, S.C., & Knott, C.L. (2020). Organizational characteristics conducive to the implementation of health programs among Latino churches. Implementation Science Communications. 1(62); 10.1186/s43058-020-00052-2; PMC7427941

Jones, L.P., Slade, J.L., Davenport, F., Santos, S.L.Z., & Knott, C.L. (2020). Planning for community scale-up of Project HEAL: Insights from the SPRINT Initiative. Health Promotion Practice, 21(6), 944-951. 10.1177/1524839918824087; PMC6656629

Knott, C.L., Bowie, J., Mullins, C.D., Santos, S.L.Z., Slade, J., Rosenberg, E., Woodard, N., Williams, R., & Williams, R.M. (2020). An approach to adapting a community-based cancer control intervention to organizational context. Health Promotion Practice, 21(2), 168-171. 10.1177/1524839919898209; PMC7004883

Oh, A., Gaysynsky, A., Knott, C.L., Nock, N.L., Erwin, D.O., & Vinson, C.A. (2019). Customer discovery as a tool for moving behavioral interventions into the marketplace: Insights from the NCI SPRINT program. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 9(6), 1139-1150. 10.1093/tbm/ibz103

Marin, D.B., Costello, Z., Sharma, V., Holt, C.L., Lam, D., & Jandorf, L. (2019). Adapting ‘Health through Early Awareness and Learning’ program into a new faith based organization context. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action, 13(3), 321-329. 10.1353/cpr.2019.0059

Holt, C. L., Tagai, E. K., Santos, S. L. Z., Scheirer, M. A., Bowie, J., Haider, M., & Slade, J. (2019). Web-based versus in-person methods for training lay community health advisors to implement health promotion workshops: participant outcomes from a cluster-randomized trial. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 9(4), 573-582. 10.1093/tbm/iby065

Holt, C.L., Shelton, R.C., Allen, J.D., Bowie, J., Jandorf, L., Santos, S.L.Z., & Slade, J. (2018). Development of tailored feedback reports on organizational capacity for health promotion in African American churches. Evaluation and Program Planning, 70, 99-106. 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2018.07.002; PMC6077099

Tagai, E.K., Scheirer, M.A., Santos, S.L.Z., Haider, M., Bowie, J., Slade, J., Whitehead, T.L., Wang, M.Q. & Holt, C.L. (2018). Assessing capacity of faith-based organizations for health promotion activities. Health Promotion Practice, 19(5), 714-723. 10.1177/1524839917737510; PMC5878962

Holt, C.L., & Chambers, D.A. (2017). Opportunities and challenges in conducting community-engaged dissemination/implementation research. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 7(3), 389-392. 10.1007/s13142-017-0520-2; PMC5645293

Holt, C.L., Graham-Phillips, A.L., Mullins, C.D., Slade, J.L., Savoy, A., & Carter, R. (2017). Health ministry and activities in African American faith-based organizations: A qualitative examination of facilitators, barriers, and use of technology. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 28(1), 378-388. 10.1353/hpu.2017.0029; PMC5573180

Scheirer, M.A., Santos, S.L.Z., Tagai, E.K., Bowie, J., Slade, J., Carter, R., & Holt, C.L. (2017). Dimensions of sustainability for a health communication intervention in African American churches: A multi-methods study. Implementation Science, 12(43). 10.1186/s13012-017-0576-x; PMC5371253

Santos, S.L.Z., Tagai, E.K., Scheirer, M.A., Bowie, J., Haider, M., Slade, J., Wang, M.Q., & Holt, C.L. (2017). Adoption, reach, and implementation of a cancer education intervention in African American churches. Implementation Science, 12(36). 10.1186/s13012-017-0566-z; PMC5351199

Santos, S.L.Z., Tagai, E.K., Wang, M.Q., Scheirer, M.A., Slade, J.L., & Holt, C.L. (2014). Feasibility of a web-based training system for peer community health advisors in cancer early detection among African Americans. American Journal of Public Health, 104(12), 2282-2289. 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302237; PMC4232123

Holt, C.L., Tagai, E., Scheirer, M.A., Santos, S.L.Z., Bowie, J., Haider, M., Slade, J.L., Wang, M.Q., & Whitehead, T. (2014). Translating evidence-based interventions for implementation: Experiences from Project HEAL in African American churches. Implementation Science, 9, 66. 10.1186/1748-5908-9-66; PMC4057552

Wieland, L.S., Shade, S., Moffet, I., Ansari, A., Emadi, A., Knott, C.L., Gorman, E.F., & D’Adamo, C.R. (2024). Effects of antioxidant dietary supplement use upon response to cancer treatment: A scoping review of available evidence. Nutrition and Cancer, 76(10), 902-913. 10.1080/01635581.2024.2385167

Boyle, J., Yau, J., Slade, J.L., Butts, D.A., Wimbush, J., Park, J.Y., Hussain, A., Onukwugha, E., Knott, C.L., Wheeler, D.C., & Barry, K.H. (2024). Neighborhood disadvantage and prostate tumor aggressiveness among African American and European American men. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. 33(10), 1318-1326. 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-24-0450

Boyle, J., Yau, J., Slade, J.L., Butts, D.A., Zhang, Y., Legesse, T.B., Cellini, A., Clark, K., Wimbush, J., Ambulos Jr, N., Yin, J., Hussain, A., Onukwugha, E., Knott, C.L., Wheeler, D.C., & Barry, K.H. (2024). Neighborhood disadvantage and prostate tumor RNA expression of stress-related genes. JAMA Network Open. 7(7):e2421903. 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.21903

Manne, S.L., Champion, V.L., Fitzgibbon, M.L., Kinney, A.Y., Knott, C.L., Lengerich, E.J., Nash, S., Simon, M.A., Lewis-Thames, M.W., Trentham-Dietz, A., Washington, C., Watanabe-Galloway, S., Paskett, E.D. & Wright, M.G. (in press). Translating catchment area cancer burden into metrics using the logic model: Insights from the Population Science Working Group of the Big 10 Cancer Research Consortium. Preventive Oncology & Epidemiology. 10.1080/28322134.2023.2298086

Bollino, D., Woodard, N., Tighe, K.M., Ma, X., Casildo, A., D'Adamo, C.R., Emadi, A., Knott, C.L. (2024). Community-engaged basic science in an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center: Antioxidants and chemotherapeutic efficacy. Cancer Causes and Control, 35(3), 417-427. 10.1007/s10552-023-01806-8

Knott, C.L., Miech, E.J., Woodard, N., Huq, M. (2023). The role of organizational capacity in intervention efficacy  in a church-based cancer education program: A configurational analysis. Global Implementation Research and Applications, 3, 284-294. 10.1007/s43477-023-00089-0

Huq, M.R., Holt, C.L., Woodard, N., Chen, C., He, X. (2023). The role of community health advisors’ cancer history in implementation and efficacy of a cancer control intervention. Health Education Research, 38(4), 350-361. 10.1093/her/cyad011

Manne, S.L., Knott, C.L., Berger, A.M., Champion, V.L., Chrischilles, E., Fitzgibbon, M.L., Kinney, A.Y., Lengerich, E.J., Nash, S., Simon, M.A., Trentham-Dietz, A., & Paskett, E.D. (2023). Current approaches to serving catchment areas in cancer centers: Insights from the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium Population Science Working Group. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 32(4), 465-472. 10.1158/1055-9965

Huq, M.R., Woodard, N., Okwara, L., McCarthy, S., & Knott, C.L. (2023). Breast cancer knowledge and information seeking among African American women below screening age. Patient Education & Counseling, 106, 194-200. 10.1016/j.pec.2022.10.002

Huq, M.R., Woodard, N., Okwara, L., & Knott, C.L. (2022). Breast cancer educational needs and concerns of African American women below screening age. Journal of Cancer Education, 37(6), 1677-1683. 10.1007/s13187-021-02012-3

Knott, C.L., Chen C., Bowie, J., Mullins, C.D., Slade, J., Woodard, N., Shaneman-Robinson, B.J., Okwara, L., Huq, M., Williams, R., & He, X. (2022). Cluster randomized trial comparing organizationally-tailored vs. standard approach for integrating an evidence-based cancer control intervention into African American churches. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 12(5), 673-682. 10.1093/tbm/ibab088

Lama, Y., Qin, Y., Nan, X., Knott, C.L., Adebamowo, C.A., Ntiri, S., & Wang, M.Q. (2022). Human papillomavirus vaccine acceptability and campaign message preferences among African American parents: a qualitative study. Journal of Cancer Education, 37(6), 1691-1701. 10.1007/s13187-021-02014-1; PMC8088401

Williams, R.M., Beck, K.H., Butler III, J., Lee, S., Wang, M.Q., Taylor, K.L., & Knott, C.L. (2022). Lung cancer screening decisional needs among African American smokers of lower socioeconomic status. Ethnicity and Health, 27(3), 565-583. 10.1080/13557858.2020.1771681; PMC7718398

Knott, C.L., Miech, E.J., Slade, J., Woodard, N., Robinson-Shaneman, B.-J., & Huq, M. (2022). Evaluation of organizational capacity in the implementation of a church-based cancer education program. Global Implementation Research and Applications, 2(105), 1-11. 10.1007/s43477-021-00033-0; PMC8983006

Huq, M., Woodard, N., Okwara, L., McCarthy, S., & Knott, C.L. (2021). Recommendations for breast cancer education for African American women below screening age. Health Education Research, 36(5), 530-540.

Wieland, L.S., Moffet, I., Shade, S., Emadi, A., Knott, C., Gorman, E.F., & D’Adamo, C. (2021). Risks and benefits of antioxidant dietary supplement use during cancer treatment: Protocol for a scoping review. BMJ Open, 11, e047200. 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047200; PMC8051392

Williams, R.M., Beck, K.H., Butler III, J., Lee, S., Wang, M.Q., Taylor, K.L., & Knott, C.L. (2020). Development of decisional values statements for lung cancer screening among African American smokers. Journal of Cancer Education, 35(2), 412-418. 10.1007/s13187-020-01687-4; PMC7333917

Knott, C.L., Ghosh, D., Williams, B.R., Park, C., Schulz, E., Williams, R.M., He, X., Stewart, K., Bell, C., & Clark, E.M. (2020). Do neighborhood characteristics contribute beyond individual demographics to cancer control behaviors among African American adults? Cancer Epidemiology, 64, 101666. 10.1016/j.canep.2019.101666.

Yan, A.F., Stevens, P.E., Holt, C.L., Walker, A., Ng, A., McManus, P., Basen-Enguist, K., Weinhardt, L.S., Underwood, S.M., Asan, O., & Wang, M.Q. (2019). Culture, identity, strength and spirituality: A qualitative study to understand experiences of African American women breast cancer survivors and recommendations for intervention development. European Journal of Cancer Care, 28(3), e13013. 10.1111/ecc.13013

Nan, X., Daily, K., Richards, A., Holt, C.L., Wang, M.Q., Tracy, K., & Qin, Y. (2019). The role of trust in health information from medical authorities in accepting the HPV vaccine among African American parents. Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, 15(7-8), 1723-1731. 10.1080/21645515.2018.1540825

Nan, X., Daily, K., Richards, A., & Holt, C.L. (2019). Parental support for HPV vaccination mandates among African Americans: The impact of message framing and consideration of future consequences. Health Communication, 34(12), 1404-1412. 10.1080/10410236.2018.1493419

Le, D. & Holt, C.L. (2018). CervixCheck: A spiritually-based text messaging intervention to promote cervical cancer awareness and Pap test screening intention among African American women. Journal of Health Communication, 23(9), 842-853. 10.1080/10810730.2018.1528317

Slade, J. L., Holt, C. L., Bowie, J., Scheirer, M. A., Toussaint, E., Saunders, D. R., Savoy, A., Carter, R.L., & Santos, S. L. (2018). Recruitment of African American churches to participate in cancer early detection interventions: A community perspective. Journal of Religion and Health, 57(2), 751-761. 10.1007/s10943-018-0586-2; PMC5916822

Le, D., Aldoory, L., Garza, M. A., Fryer, C. S., Sawyer, R., & Holt, C. L. (2018). A spiritually-based text messaging program to increase cervical cancer awareness among African American women: Design and development of the CervixCheck pilot study. JMIR Formative Research, 2(1), e5. 10.2196/formative.8112; PMC6334685

Jung, M.Y., Holt, C.L., Ng, D., Sim, H.J., Lu, X., Le, D., Juon, H., Li, J., & Lee, S. (2018). The Chinese and Korean American immigrant experience: A mixed-methods examination of facilitators and barriers of colorectal cancer screening. Ethnicity and Health, 23(8), 847-866. 10.1080/13557858.2017.1296559; PMC5573633

Gonzalez, B.D., Hoogland, A.I., Kasting, M.L., Cragun, D., Kim, J., Ashing, K.T., Holt, C.L., Hughes-Halbert, C., Pal, T., & Vadaparampil, S.T. (2018). Psychosocial impact of BRCA testing in young black breast cancer survivors. Psycho-Oncology, 27(12), 2778-2785. 10.1002/pon.4887; PMC6279596

Williams, R.M., Wilkerson, T., Holt, C.L. (2018). The role of perceived benefits and barriers in colorectal cancer screening in intervention trials among African Americans. Health Education Research 33(3), 205-217. 10.1093/her/cyy013; PMC5961187

Williams, R.M., Tagai, E.K., Santos, S.L.Z., Slade, J.L., Carter, R.L., & Holt, C.L. (2018). The role of leadership support in a church-based cancer education implementation study. Journal of Religion and Health, 57(1). 146-156. 10.1007/s10943-017-0427-8; PMC5723241

Holt, C.L., Le, D., Slade, J.L., Muwwakkil, B., Saunders, D.R., Williams, R., Atkinson, N.L., & Naslund, M. (2017). Can women facilitate men’s prostate cancer screening informed decision-making? The M-PACT Trial. Journal of Health Communication, 22(12), 964-973. 10.1080/10810730.2017.1382616

Holt, C.L., Hussain, A., Wachbroit, R., & Scott, J. (2017). Precision medicine across the cancer continuum: Implementation and implications for cancer disparities. Journal of Clinical Oncology: Precision Oncology, 1, 1-5. 10.1200/po.17.00102

Vadaparampil, S.T., Christie, J., Donovan, K., Kim, J., Augusto, B., Kasting, M.L., Holt, C.L., Ashing, K., Halbert, C.H. & Pal, T. (2017). Health-related quality of life in black breast cancer survivors with and without triple negative breast cancer (TNBC). Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 163(2), 331-342. 10.1007/s10549-017-4173-0; PMC5568024

Lu, X., Holt, C.L., Chen, J.C., Le, D., Chen, J., Kim, G., & Lee, S. (2016). Is colorectal cancer a Western disease? Role of knowledge and influence of misconception on colorectal cancer screening among Chinese and Korean Americans: A mixed methods study. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 17(11), 4885-4892. 10.22034/APJCP.2016.17.11.4885; PMC5454691

Nan, X., Madden, K., Richards, A., Holt, C.L., Wang, M.Q., & Tracy, K. (2016). Message framing, perceived susceptibility, and intentions to vaccinate children against HPV among African American parents. Health Communication, 31(7), 798-805. 10.1080/10410236.2015.1005280; PMC5568555

Le, D., Holt, C.L., Saunders, D.R., Wang, M.Q., Coriolan, A., Savoy, A.D., Slade, J.L., Muwwakkil, B., & Atkinson, N.L. (2015). Feasibility and acceptability of SMS text messaging in a prostate cancer educational intervention for African American men. Health Informatics Journal, 22(4), 932-947. 10.1177/1460458215598636

Saunders, D.R., Holt, C.L., Le, D., Slade, J.L., Muwwakkil, B., Savoy, A., Williams, R., Whitehead, T.L., Wang, M.Q., & Naslund, M.J. (2015). Recruitment and participation of African American men in church-based health promotion workshops. Journal of Community Health, 40(6), 1300-1310. 10.1007/s10900-015-0054-9

Holt, C.L., Le, D., Saunders, D.R., Wang, M.Q., Slade, J.L., Muwwakkil, B., Williams, R., Atkinson, N.L., Whitehead, T.L., & Naslund, M. (2015). Informed decision-making and satisfaction with a church-based men’s health workshop series for African American men: Men-only vs. mixed-gender format. Journal of Cancer Education, 30(3), 530-534. 10.1007/s13187-014-0731-x

Pisu, M., Holt, C.L., Brown-Galvan, A., Fairley, T., Smith, J., White, A., Hall, I., Oster, R., & Martin, M. (2014). Surveillance instructions and knowledge among African American colorectal cancer survivors. Journal of Oncology Practice/American Society of Clinical Oncology, 10(2), 45-50. 10.1200/JOP.2013.001203; PMC3948710

Caplan, L., Sawyer, P., Holt, C., & Brown, C.J. (2014). Religiosity after a diagnosis of cancer among older adults. Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging, 26(4), 357-369. 10.1080/15528030.2014.928922; PMC4242422

Le, D., Holt, C.L., Pisu, M., Brown-Galvan, A., Fairley, T.L., Lee Smith, J., White, A., Hall, I.J., Oster, R.A., & Martin, M.Y. (2014). The role of social support in posttreatment surveillance among African American survivors of colorectal cancer. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 32(3), 245-263. 10.1080/07347332.2014.897293; PMC5568546

Caplan, L.S., Sawyer, P., Holt, C., & Allman, R.M. (2013). Religiosity and function among community-dwelling older adult survivors of cancer. Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging, 25(4), 311-325. 10.1080/15528030.2013.787575; PMC3889668

Ashktorab, H., Hassanzadeh Namin, H., Taylor, T., Williams, C., Brim, H., Mellman, T., Shokrani, B., Holt C.L., Laiyemo, A.O., & Nouraie, M. (2013). Role of life events in the presence of colon polyps among African Americans. BMC Gastroenterology, 13(101), 1-6. 10.1186/1471-230X-13-101; PMC3694551

Saunders, D.L., Holt, C.L., Whitehead, T.L., Atkinson, N.L., Le, D., Wang, M.Q., Slade, J.L., Muwwakkil, B., Williams, R., Schulz, E., & Naslund, M. (2013). Development of the men's prostate awareness church training: Church-based workshops for African American men. Family and Community Health, 36(3), 224-235. 10.1097/FCH.0b013e318292eb40

Holt, C.L., Litaker, M.S., Scarinci, I.C., Debnam, K., McDavid, C., McNeal, S., Eloubeidi, M.A., Crowther, M., Bolland, J., & Martin, M.Y. (2013). Spiritually based intervention to increase colorectal cancer screening among African Americans: Screening and theory-based outcomes from a randomized trial. Health Education and Behavior, 40(4), 458-468. 10.1177/1090198112459651; PMC5568036

Holt, C.L., Scarinci, I.C., Debnam, K., McDavid, C., Litaker, M., McNeal, S.F., Southward, V., Lee, C., Eloubeidi, M., Crowther, M., Bolland, J., & Martin, M.Y. (2012). Spiritually based intervention to increase colorectal cancer awareness among African Americans: Intermediate outcomes from a randomized trial. Journal of Health Communication, 17(9), 1028-1049. 10.1080/10810730.2012.665418

Holt, C.L., Schulz, E., Caplan, L., Blake, V., Southward, V.L., & Buckner, A.V. (2012). Assessing the role of spirituality in coping among African Americans diagnosed with cancer. Journal of Religion and Health, 51(2), 507-521. 10.1007/s10943-011-9453-0; PMC3653318

Holt, C.L., Shipp, M., Eloubeidi, M., Fouad, M.N., Britt, K., & Norena, M. (2011). Your body is the temple: Impact of a spiritually based colorectal cancer educational intervention delivered through community health advisors. Health Promotion Practice, 12(4), 577-588. 10.1177/1524839910370421

Fouad, M. N., Partridge, E., Dignan, M., Holt, C., Johnson, R., Nagy, C., Person, S., Wynn, T., & Scarinci, I. (2010). Targeted intervention strategies to increase and maintain mammography utilization among African American women. American Journal of Public Health, 100(12), 2526-2531. 10.2105/AJPH.2009.167312; PMC2978179

Holt, C.L., Wynn, T.A., Debnam, K., Litaker, M.S., Jeames, S., Schoenberger, Y.M., Southward, P., & Simons, V. (2010). Cancer awareness in alternative settings: Lessons learned and evaluation of the Barbershop Men’s Health project. Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice, 4(2), 100-111.

Holt, C.L., Wynn, T.A., Litaker, M.S., Southward, P., Jeames, S., & Schulz, E. (2009). A comparison of a spiritually based and non-spiritually based educational intervention for informed decision making for prostate cancer screening among church-attending African-American men. Urologic Nursing, 29(4), 249-258. PMC2836722

Holt, C.L., Wynn, T.A., Southward, P., Litaker, M.S., Jeames, S., & Schulz, E. (2009). Development of a spiritually based educational intervention to increase informed decision making for prostate cancer screening among church-attending African American men. Journal of Health Communication, 14(6), 590-604. 10.1080/10810730903120534; PMC2828866

Holt, C.L., Roberts, C., Scarinci, I.C., Wiley, S.R., Eloubeidi, M., Crowther, M., Bolland, J., Litaker, M.S., Southward, V., & Coughlin, S.S. (2009). Development of a spiritually based educational program to increase colorectal cancer screening among African American men and women. Health Communication, 24(5), 400-412. 10.1080/10410230903023451

Holt, C.L., Wynn, T.A., Lewis, I., Litaker, M.S., Jeames, S., Huckaby, F., Stroud, L., Southward, P.L., Simons, V., Lee, C., Ross, L. & Mitchell, T. (2009). Development of a barbershop-based cancer communication intervention. Health Education, 109(3), 213-225. 10.1108/09654280910955557

Holt, C.L., Shipp, M., Eloubeidi, M., Clay, K.S., Smith-Janas, M.A., Janas, M.J., Britt, K., Norena, M., & Fouad, M.N. (2009). Use of focus group data to develop recommendations for demographically segmented colorectal cancer educational strategies. Health Education Research, 24(5), 876-889. 10.1093/her/cyp024

Nichols, C., Holt, C.L., Shipp, M., Eloubeidi, M., Fouad, M.N., & Britt, K. (2009). Physician knowledge, perceptions of barriers, and patient colorectal cancer screening practices. American Journal of Medical Quality, 24(2), 116-122. 10.1177/1062860608328603

Tseng, T.S., Holt, C.L., Shipp, M., Eloubeidi, M., Britt, K., Norena, M., & Fouad, M.N. (2009). Predictors of colorectal cancer knowledge and screening among church-attending African Americans and Whites in the Deep South. Journal of Community Health, 34(2), 90-97. 10.1007/s10900-008-9128-2

Clark, E.M., Ma, L., Rigdon, S.E., Williams, B.R., Park, C.L., Ghosh, D., Woodard, N., & Knott, C.L. (2024). Identifying variation in physical health behaviors and depressive symptoms among religiosity clusters of African American adults in the United States. Journal of Religion and Health. 63, 3027-3049. 10.1007/s10943-024-02074-9

Clark, E.M., Ma, L., Williams, B.R., Ghosh, D., Park, C.L., Schulz, E., Woodard, N., & Knott, C.L. (2023). A longitudinal study of social, religious, and spiritual capital and physical and emotional functioning in a national sample of African Americans. Journal of Community Psychology, 51, 978-997. 10.1002/jcop.22936

Williams, B.R, Williams, R.M., Clark, E.M., Park, C.L., Schulz, E., Ghosh, D., & Knott, C.L. (2021). Marital status and depressive symptoms in African Americans: The moderating role of social and religious resources. Journal of Family Issues. 42(7), 1403-1428 10.1177/0192513X20942819

Woodard, N., Williams, R.M., Fryer, C.S., Wang, M.Q., Zhang, J., & Knott, C.L. (2020). Correlates of health promotion in a community sample of African American churches. Journal of Community Health, 45(4), 828-835. 10.1007/s10900-020-00799-8; PMC7319867

Park, C.L., Knott, C.L., Williams, R.M., Clark, E.M. Williams, B.R., & Schulz, E.M. (2020). Meaning in life predicts decreased depressive symptoms and increased positive affect over time but does not buffer stress effects in a national sample of African-Americans. Journal of Happiness Studies, 21(8), 3037-3049. 10.1007/s10902-019-00212-9; PMC7747937

Park, C.L., Clark, E.M., Schulz, E., Williams, B.R., & Holt, C.L. (2019). Unique contribution of education to behavioral and psychosocial antecedents of health in a national sample of African Americans. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 42(5), 860-872. 10.1007/s10865-018-00009-w; PMC6610845

Holt, C.L., Roth, D.L., Huang, J., & Clark, E.M. (2018). Role of religious social support in longitudinal relationships between religiosity and health-related outcomes in African Americans. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 41(1), 62-73. 10.1007/s10865-017-9877-4; PMC5766361

Clark, E.M., Williams, B.R., Huang, J., Roth, D.L., & Holt, C.L. (2018). A longitudinal study of religiosity, spiritual health locus of control, and health behaviors in a national sample of African Americans. Journal of Religion and Health, 57(6), 2258-2278. 10.1007/s10943-017-0548-0; PMC6039282

Park, C.L., Holt, C.L., Le, D., Christie, J., & Williams, B. (2018). Positive and negative religious coping styles as prospective predictors of well-being in African Americans. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, 10(4), 318-326. 10.1037/rel0000124; PMC6261495

Clark, E.M., Williams, R.M., Schulz, E., Williams, B.R., Holt, C.L. (2018). Personality, social capital, and depressive symptomatology among African Americans. Journal of Black Psychology, 44(5), 422-449. 10.1177/0095798418780771; PMC6075837

Clark, E. M., Huang, J., Roth, D.L., Schulz, E., Williams, B.R., & Holt, C.L. (2017). The relationship between religious beliefs and behaviors and changes in spiritual health locus of control over time in a national sample of African Americans. Mental Health, Religion and Culture,20(5), 449-463. 10.1080/13674676.2017.1356274; PMC5791916

Holt, C.L., Roth, D.L., Huang, J., Park, C., & Clark, E.M. (2017). Longitudinal effects of religious involvement on religious coping and health behaviors in a national sample of African Americans. Social Science and Medicine, 187, 11-19. 10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.06.014; PMC5556375

Roth, D.L., Usher, T., Clark, E.M., & Holt, C.L. (2016). Religious involvement and health over time: Predictive effects in a national sample of African Americans. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, 55(2), 417-424. 10.1111/jssr.12269; PMC5423663

Clark, E.M., Holt, C.L., Wang, M.W., & Williams, B.R. (2016). Which personality traits moderate the relationship between religious capital and depressive symptomology in a national sample of African Americans? Journal of Black Psychology, 43(5), 517-537. 10.1177/0095798416654835

Le, D., Holt, C.L., Hosack, D.P., Huang, J., & Clark, E.M. (2016). Religious participation is associated with increases in religious social support in a national longitudinal study of African Americans. Journal of Religion and Health, 55(4), 1449-1460. 10.1007/s10943-015-0143-1; PMC4841759

Holt, C.L., Clark, E.M., Wang, M.Q., Williams, B.R., & Schulz, E. (2015). The religion-health connection among African Americans: What is the role of social capital? Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology, 25(1), 1-18. 10.1002/casp.2191

Williams, B.R., Holt, C.L., Le, D., & Schulz, E. (2015). Characterizing change in religious and spiritual identity among a national sample of African American adults. Journal of Religion, Spirituality, and Aging, 27(4), 343-357. 10.1080/15528030.2015.1073208; PMC4834978

Holt, C.L., Roth, D.L., Huang, J., & Clark, E.M. (2015). Gender differences in the roles of religion and locus of control on alcohol use and smoking among African Americans. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 76(3), 482-492. 10.15288/jsad.2015.76.482; PMC4440306

Holt, C.L., Clark, E.M., & Roth, D.L. (2014). Positive and negative religious beliefs explaining the religion-health connection among African Americans. International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, 24(4), 311-331. 10.1080/10508619.2013.828993; PMC5441393

Holt, C.L., Clark, E.M., Debnam K.J., & Roth, D.L. (2014). Religion and health in African Americans: The role of religious coping. American Journal of Health Behavior, 38(2), 190-199. 10.5993/AJHB.38.2.4; PMC4096932

Holt, C.L., Roth, D.L., Clark, E.M., & Debnam K. (2014). Positive self-perceptions as a mediator of religious involvement and health behaviors in a national sample of African Americans. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 37(1), 102-112. 10.1007/s10865-012-9472-7; PMC3587037

Holt, C.L., Schulz, E., Williams, B., Clark, E.M., & Wang, M.Q. (2014). Social support as a mediator of religious involvement and physical and emotional functioning in a national sample of African Americans. Mental Health, Religion and Culture, 17(4), 421-435. 10.1080/13674676.2013.824953

Clark, E.M., Holt, C.L., Wang, M.Q., Williams, B.R., Schulz, E., & Southward, P.L. (2013). The relationship between spiritual health locus of control and social and religious capital. Counseling and Spirituality, 32(2), 105-121. 10.2143/CS.32.2.3017319

Holt, C.L., Wang, M.Q., Clark, E.M., Williams, B., & Schulz, E. (2012). Religious involvement and physical and emotional functioning among African Americans: The mediating role of religious support. Psychology and Health, 28(3), 267-283. 10.1080/08870446.2012.717624

Debnam, K., Holt, C.L., Clark, E.M., Roth, D.L., Foushee, H.R., Crowther, M., Fouad, M., & Southward, P. (2012). Spiritual health locus of control and health behaviors in African Americans. American Journal of Health Behavior, 36(3), 360-372. 10.5993/AJHB.36.3.7; PMC3582362

Pirutinsky, S., Rosmarin, D.H., & Holt, C.L. (2012). Religious coping moderates the relationship between emotional functioning and obesity. Health Psychology, 31, 394-397. 10.1037/a0026665

Holt, C.L., Schulz, E., Williams, B., Clark, E.M., & Wang, M.Q. (2012). Social, religious, and spiritual capital and physical/emotional functioning in a national sample of African Americans. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology, 22(4), 346-362. 10.1002/casp.1116

Debnam, K., Holt, C.L., Clark, E.M., Roth, D.L., & Southward, P. (2012). Relationship between religious social support and general social support with health behaviors in a national sample of African Americans. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 35(2), 179-189. 10.1007/s10865-011-9338-4; PMC3336193

Pirutinsky, S., Rosmarin, D.H., Holt, C.L., Feldman, R.H., Caplan, L.S., Midlarsky, E., & Pargament, K.I. (2011). Does social support mediate the moderating effect of intrinsic religiosity on the relationship between physical health and depressive symptoms among Jews? Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 34(6), 489-496. 10.1007/s10865-011-9325-9; PMC5925420

Holt, C.L., Wang, M.Q., Caplan, L., Schulz, E., Blake, V., & Southward, V.L. (2011). Role of religious involvement and spirituality in functioning among African Americans with cancer: Testing a mediational model. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 34(6), 437-448. 10.1007/s10865-010-9310-8; PMC3653301

Holt, C.L., Oster, R.A., Clay, K.S., Urmie, J., & Fouad, M. (2011). Religiosity and physical and emotional functioning among African American and White colorectal and lung cancer patients. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 29(4), 372-393. PMC3646396

Gillum, R.F. & Holt, C.L. (2010). Religious involvement and seroprevalence of six infectious diseases in US adults. Southern Medical Journal, 103(5), 403-408. 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e3181beac80

Gillum, F. & Holt, C. L. (2010). Associations between religious involvement and behavioral risk factors for HIV/AIDS in American women and men in a national health survey. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 40(3), 284-293. 10.1007/s12160-010-9218-0

Holt, C.L., Caplan, L., Schulz, E., Blake, V., Southward, P., Buckner, A., & Lawrence, H. (2009). Role of religion in cancer coping among African Americans: A qualitative examination. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 27(2), 248-273. 10.1080/07347330902776028; PMC3646589

Holt, C.L., Schulz, E., & Wynn, T.A. (2009). Perceptions of the religion--health connection among African Americans in the Southeastern United States: Sex, age, and urban/rural differences. Health Education and Behavior, 36(1), 62-80. 10.1177/1090198107303314

Holt, C.L., Wynn, T.A., & Darrington, J. (2009). Religious involvement and prostate cancer screening behaviors among southeastern African American men. American Journal of Men’s Health, 3(3), 214-223. 10.1177/1557988308318686

Williams, R.M., Zhang, J., Woodard, N., Slade, J., Santos, S.L.Z., & Knott, C.L. (2020). Development and validation of an instrument to assess institutionalization of health promotion in faith-based organizations. Evaluation and Program Planning, 79, 101781. 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2020.101781 

Tagai, E.K., Scheirer, M.A., Santos, S.L.Z., Haider, M., Bowie, J., Slade, J., Whitehead, T.L., Wang, M.Q. & Holt, C.L. (2018). Assessing capacity of faith-based organizations for health promotion activities. Health Promotion Practice, 19(5), 714-723. 10.1177/1524839917737510; PMC5878962

Moshki, M., Shahgheibi, S., Taymorri, P., Moradi, A., Roshani, D. & Holt, C.L. (2017). Psychometric properties of the mammography self-efficacy and fear of breast cancer scales in Iranian women. BMC Public Health, 17(534), 1-9. 10.1186/s12889-017-4404-7; PMC5452424

Kertesz, S.G., Pollio, D.E., Jones, R.N., Steward, J., Stringfellow, E.J., Gordon, A.J., Johnson, N.K., Kim, T.A., Daigle, S.G., Austin, E.L., Young, A.S., Chrystal, J.G., Davis, L.L., Roth, D.L., & Holt, C.L. (2014). Development of the Primary Care Quality-Homeless (PCQ-H) Instrument: A practical survey of homeless patients’ experiences in primary care. Medical Care, 52(8), 734-742. 10.1097/MLR.0000000000000160; PMC4620084

Roth, D.L., Mwase, I., Holt, C.L., Clark, E.M., Lukwago, S., & Kreuter, M.W. (2012). Religious involvement measurement model in a national sample of African Americans. Journal of Religion and Health, 51(2), 567-578. 10.1007/s10943-011-9475-7; PMC3646409

Holt, C.L., Schulz, E., Williams, B., Clark, E.M., Wang, M.Q., & Southward, P.L. (2012). Assessment of religious and spiritual capital in African American communities. Journal of Religion and Health 51(4), 1061-1074. 10.1007/s10943-012-9635-4

Ashton, C.M., Holt, C.L., & Wray, N. P. (2010). A patient self-assessment tool to measure communication behaviors during doctor visits about hypertension. Patient Education and Counseling, 81(2), 275-314. 10.1016/j.pec.2010.01.019

Holt, C.L., Clark, E.M., Roth, D.L., Crowther, M., Kohler, C., Fouad, M., Foushee, R., Lee, P.A., & Southward, P.L. (2010). Development and validation of an instrument to assess perceived social influence on health behaviors. Journal of Health Psychology, 15(8), 1225-1235. 10.1177/1359105310365178; PMC3345372

Holt, C.L., Caplan, L., Schulz, E., Blake, V., Southward, V.L., & Buckner, A.V. (2009). Development and validation of measures of religious involvement and the cancer experience among African Americans. Journal of Health Psychology, 14(4), 525-535. 10.1177/1359105309103572; PMC3646509

Holt, C.L., Clark, E.M., Roth, D., Crowther, M., Kohler, C., Fouad, M., Foushee, R., Lee, P.A., & Southward, P.L. (2009). Development and validation of instruments to assess potential religion-health mechanisms in an African American population. Journal of Black Psychology, 35(2), 271-288. 10.1177/0095798409333593; PMC2747791

Holt, C.L., Clark, E.M., & Klem, P.R. (2007). Expansion and validation of the spiritual health locus of control scale: Factorial analysis and predictive validity. Journal of Health Psychology, 12(4), 597-612. 10.1177/1359105307078166

Holt, C.L., Clark, E.M., Kreuter, M.W., & Rubio, D.M. (2003). Spiritual health locus of control and breast cancer beliefs among urban African American women. Health Psychology, 22(3), 294-299. 10.1037/0278-6133.22.3.294

Lukwago, S.L., Kreuter, M.W., Bucholtz, D.C., Holt, C.L., & Clark, E.M. (2001). Development and validation of brief scales to measure collectivism, religiosity, racial pride, and time orientation in urban African American women. Family and Community Health, 24(3), 63-71. 10.1097/00003727-200110000-00008

Holt, C.L., & Ellis, J.B. (1998). Assessing the current validity of the Bem Sex-Role Inventory. Sex Roles, 39(11-12), 929-941. 10.1023/A:1018836923919

Woodard, N., Butler, J., Ghosh, D., Green, K. M., & Knott, C. L. (in press). Intersectionality and the association between state-level structural racism, binge alcohol consumption, and smoking status among Black Americans. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 10.1007/s40615-024-02180-0

Woodard, N., Bulter III, J., Ghosh, D., Green, K.M., & Knott, C.L. (2024). The association between state-level structural racism and alcohol and tobacco use behaviors among a national probability sample of Black Americans. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 33(2), 261-269. 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-23-0873

Woodard, N., Bors, D., Hussain, A., Huq, M. R., & Knott, C. L. (2022). Motives driving non-healthcare community organizations to engage in health promotion activities. Journal of Community Health, 47(5), 765-773. 10.1007/s10900-022-01108-1; PMC9199334

Woodard, N., Chen, C., Huq, M., He, X., & Knott, C. L. (2022). Prior health promotion experience and intervention outcomes in a lay health advisor intervention. Health Education Research, 37(4), 266-277. 10.1093/her/cyac015; PMC9340964

Clark, E.M., Ma, L., Williams, B.R., Park, C.L., Knott, C.L., Schulz, E., & Ghosh, D. (2022). Social support as a mediator of the personality-physical functioning relationship in a national sample of African Americans: A two-wave longitudinal study. Journal of Black Psychology, 48(1), 43-66. 10.1177/00957984211037970

Schulz, E., Ghosh, D., Clark, E.M., Williams, B.R., Knott, C.L., Ma, L., Park, C.L., & Williams, R. (2022). Disability and health in African Americans: Population research and Implications for occupational therapy community-based practice. Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 10(1), 1-19. 10.15453/2168-6408.1806 

Clark, E.M., Ma, L., Knott, C.L., Williams, B.R., Park, C.L., Schulz, E.K., & Ghosh, D. (2020). A longitudinal examination of social support as a mediator of the personality-health relationship in a national sample of African Americans. Journal of Black Psychology, 46(8), 607-637.  10.1177/0095798420966826; PMC8329918

Conley, C.C., Ketcher, D., Reblin, M., Kasting, M.L., Cragun, D., Kim, J., Ashing, K.T., Knott, C.L., Hughes-Halbert, C., Pal, T., & Vadaparampil, S.T. (2020). The big reveal: Family disclosure patterns of BRCA genetic test results among young Black women with invasive breast cancer. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 29(3), 410-422. 10.1002/jgc4.1196; PMC7343233

Villalonga-Olives, E., Almansa, J., Knott, C.L., & Ransome, Y. (2020). Social capital and health status: Longitudinal race and ethnicity differences in older adults from 2006 to 2014. International Journal of Public Health, 65, 291-302. 10.1007/s00038-020-01341-2

Guida, J.L., Dallal, C.M., Holt, C.L., He, X., Gold, R.S., & Liu, H. (2020). Social relationships and functional impairment in aging cancer survivors: A longitudinal social network study. The Gerontologist, 60(4), 607-616. 10.1093/geront/gnz051

DuBay, D., Morinelli, T., Redden, D., Rodrigue, J., Ivankova, N., Herbey, I., Holt, C.L., Siminoff, L., Fouad, M., Su, Z., & Martin, M. (2020). A video intervention to increase organ donor registration at the Department of Motorized Vehicles.Transplantation, 104(4), 788-794. 10.1097/tp.0000000000002880; PMC6980433

Conley, C.C., Kasting, M.L., Augusto, B.M., Garcia, J.D., Cragun, D., Gonzalez, B.D., Kim, J., Ashing, K.T., Knott, C.L., Hughes-Halbert, C., Pal, T., & Vadaparampil, S.T. (2020). Impact of genetic testing on risk management behavior in black breast cancer survivors: A longitudinal observational study. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 27, 1659-1670. 10.1245/s10434-019-07982-9; PMC7145726

Clark, E.M., Williams, R.M., Park, C.L., Schulz, E., Williams, B.R., & Holt, C.L. (2019). Explaining the relationship between personality and health in a national sample of African Americans: The mediating role of social support. Journal of Black Psychology, 45(5), 339-375. 10.1177/0095798419873529

DuBay, D.A., Ivankova, N.V., Herbey, I., Redden, D.T., Holt, C.L., Siminoff, L., Fouad, M.N., Morinelli, T.A., & Martin, M.Y. (2019). An African American perspective on familial notification of becoming a registered organ donor. Progress in Transplantation, 29(2), 164-172. 10.1177/1526924819835837

Park, C.L., Clark, E.M. Schulz, E., Williams, B.R., Williams, R.M., & Holt, C.L. (2019). Unique contribution of education to behavioral and psychosocial antecedents of health in a national sample of African Americans. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 42(5), 860-872. 10.1007/s10865-018-00009-w; PMC6610845

Sheehan, O.C., Graham-Phillips, A.L., Wilson, J.D., Crews, D.C., Holt, C.L., Gabbard, J., Smith, K.C., Wolff, J.L., & Roth, D.L. (2019). Non-spouse companions accompanying older adults to medical visits: A qualitative analysis. BMC Geriatrics, 19(84), 1-10. 10.1186/s12877-019-1098-y

DuBay, D., Ivankova, N., Herby, I., Redden, D.T., Holt, C.L., Siminoff, L., Fouad, M.N., Zemin, S., Morinelli, T.A., & Martin, M. (2018). A quantitative appraisal of African Americans' decisions to become registered organ donors at the driver's license office. Clinical Transplantation, 32(10), e13402. 10.1111/ctr.13402; PMC6191336

Schulz, E., Bay, R.C.., Williams, B., Clark, E.M., Huang, J., & Holt, C.L. (2017). Fruit and vegetable consumption, and physical activity with partner and parental status in African American adults. Journal of Family Medicine and Community Health, 4(4), 1115. PMC5891144

DuBay, D. A., Ivankova, N., Herby, I., Schoenberger, Y. M., Redden, D. T., Holt, C., Siminoff, L., Fouad, M., & Martin, M. Y. (2017). Factors perceived to influence the decision for African Americans to become registered organ donors at the Department of Motorized Vehicles. Journal of the National Medical Association, 109(4), 287-293. 10.1016/j.jnma.2017.04.004; PMC5726287

Steward, J., Holt, C.L., Pollio, D.E., Austin, E.L., Johnson, N., Gordon, A.J., & Kertesz, S.G. (2016). Priorities in the primary care of persons experiencing homelessness: Convergence and divergence in the views of patients and provider/experts. Preference and Adherence, 10, 153-158. 10.2147/PPA.S75477; PMC4760209

Yan, A.F., Stevens, P., Wang, Y., Weinhardt, L., Holt, C.L., O’Connor, C., Feller, T., Xie, H., & Luelloff, S. (2015). mHealth text messaging for physical activity promotion in college students: A formative participatory approach. American Journal of Health Behavior, 39(3), 395-408. 10.5993/AJHB.39.3.12

Tajeu, G.S., Cherrington, A.L., Andreae, L., Prince, C., Holt, C.L., & Halanych, J.H. (2015). "We'll get to you when we get to you": Exploring potential contributions of healthcare staff behaviors to patient perceptions of discrimination and satisfaction. American Journal of Public Health, 105(10), 2076-2082. 10.2105/AJPH.2015.302721; PMC4566534

Chrystal, J.G., Glover, D.L., Young, A.S., Whelan, F., Austin, E.L., Johnson, N.K., Pollio, D.E., Holt, C.L., Stringfellow, E., Gordon, A.J., Kim, T.A., Daigle, S.G., Steward, J.L., & Kertesz, S.G. (2015). Experience of primary care among homeless individuals with mental health conditions. PLOS ONE, 10(2), e0117395. 10.1371/journal.pone.0117395.  PMC4319724

Holt, C.L., Le, D., Calvinelli, J., Huang, J., Clark, E.M., Roth, D.L., Williams, B., & Schulz, E. (2015). Participant retention in a longitudinal national telephone survey of African American men and women. Ethnicity and Disease, 25(2), 187-192. PMC4593062

Williams, B.R., Wang, M.Q., Holt, C.L., Schulz, E., & Clark, E.M. (2015). Social integration and health insurance status among African American men and women. Journal of Women and Aging, 27(3), 195-215. 10.1080/08952841.2014.933635

King, C.J., Chen, J., Dagher, R.K., Holt, C.L., & Thomas, S.B. (2015). Decomposing differences in medical care access among cancer survivors by race and ethnicity. American Journal of Medical Quality, 30(5), 459-469. 10.1177/1062860614537676; PMC4257897

DuBay, D., Ivankova, N., Herby, I., Wynn, T.A., Kohler, C., Berry, B., Foushee, H., Carson, A.P., Redden, D.T., Holt, C., Siminoff, L., Fouad, M., & Martin, M.Y. (2014). African American organ donor registration: A mixed methods design using the Theory of Planned Behavior. Progress in Transplantation, 24(3), 273-83. 10.7182/pit2014936; PMC4377221

Kertesz, S.G., Holt, C.L., Steward, J.L., Jones, R.N., Roth, D.L., Stringfellow, E., Gordon, A.J., Kim, T.W., Austin, E.L., Henry, S.R., Johnson, N., Shanette Granstaff, U., O’Connell, J.J., Golden, J.F., Young, A.S., Davis, L.L., & Pollio, D.E. (2013). Comparing homeless persons’ care experiences in tailored versus nontailored primary care programs. American Journal of Public Health, 103(Suppl 2), S331-S339. 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301481; PMC3969114

DuBay, D., Redden, D., Haque, A., Gray, S., Fouad, M., Siminoff, L.A., Holt, C., Kohler, C., & Eckhoff, D. (2012). Is decedent race an independent predictor of organ donor consent or merely a surrogate marker of socioeconomic status? Transplantation, 94(8), 873-878. 10.1097/TP.0b013e31826604d5; PMC3566527

Allison, M.S., Horn, W., Holt, C.L., Trobaugh, J., Salas, M., Pisu, M., Cuffee, Y.L. & Hullett, S. (2011). Summaries for patients: Using patient stories to improve blood pressure control. Annals of Internal Medicine, 154(2), 1-24. 10.7326/0003-4819-154-2-201101180-00001

Houston, T.K., Allison, J.J., Sussman, M., Horn, W., Holt, C.L., Trobaugh, J., Salas, M., Pisu, M., Cuffee, Y.L., Larkin, D., Person, S.D., Barton, B., Kiefe, C.I., & Hullett, S. (2011). Culturally appropriate storytelling to improve blood pressure: A randomized trial. Annals of Internal Medicine, 154(2), 77-84. 10.7326/0003-4819-154-2-201101180-00004

 

Project HEAL Community Materials

  1. The Project HEAL Health Ministry Guide can help you get Project HEAL started in your church. It serves as an overview of how Project HEAL works to educate, empower, and connect people with resources they need to get screened and live a healthy life. 
  2. Project HEAL's Cancer Resource Guide lists resources local to Prince George's County for obtaining recommended screening and treatment. Resources include: free or low-cost screening options; general cancer information; general health resources; and cancer support group information. 
  3. Download Project HEAL materials:

Project HEAL Podcast

Project HEAL was featured on the American Cancer Society's TheoryLab podcast. Listen here:

Charm City Dreamers Podcast

CHAMP Lab Graduate Research Assistant, Maisha Huq, MSPH, and Community Partner, Shay Sharpe discussed Project HEAL, the CHAMP Lab’s work with young African American women and breast cancer, Ms. Sharpe’s two-time breast cancer journey, and her local nonprofit organization, Shay Sharpe’s Pink Wishes. Listen here:

Links/Resources:

In this section, you will find links to our funding agencies, community partners, and local resources that may be helpful to you for accessing health services.

Brother To Brother : Prostate Cancer in Black Men

The video was produced by Tony Miller of WINNING IMAGES for the Lane Tabernacle Comprehensive Cancer Coalition, one of only 11 officially recognized by the state, and the only coalition that is faith-based.

Veterans N Transition Issues of Life Award

During Men's Health month, our CHAMP Lab team had the pleasure of participating in the "Just Like Daddy" event hosted by Veterans N Transition. This event celebrated exceptional military fathers who continue to defend our nation by influencing their children to be just like them. We were also honored to present our long-time community partner, Col. Jimmie Slade, Executive Director of the Community Ministry of Prince George's County (CMPGC), with the Veterans N Transition Issues of Life Award for his community advocacy for prostate cancer health.

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