Recent Academic Presentations:

Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting, December 2010:

    Ashida, S. Social Roles of Older Members within the Social Network Systems of Families Affected by a Hereditary Cancer Syndrome.  Paper presented at the Gerontological Society of America 63rd Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. December 2010.

American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, November 2010:

    Ashida, S.  Wilkinson, A.V., Koehly, L. M. Family health risk message and social influence within families of Mexican origin: Motivations to change health behaviors. Paper presented at the American Public Health Association Conference, Denver, CO. November 2010.

    Ashida, S. Moderator of Session titled: Personal Assistance, Support, and Caregiving. American Public Health Association 138th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. November 2010.

    Levy, M. Invited Panelist, Public Health Advocacy Panel: Mobilizing a Public Health Campaign. American Public Health Association 138th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. November 2010.

    Pichon, L.C., Campbell, B, Griffith, D.M., Allen, J, Addo, A, Williams, T., Ruth, P., Marshall, Q. Denominational differences in implementing a faith-based HIV curriculum. Paper presented at the American Public Health Association 138th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. November 2010.

    Williams, T., Sanchez, J., Campbell, B., Griffith, D.M., Allen, J., Pichon, L.C., Williams, Q.  HIV prevention in Faith-Based Settings: YOUR Blessed Health Youth Outcomes. Paper presented at the American Public Health Association 138th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. November 2010.

    Yu, X., Gutierrez, M.L., McBean, M.  Patient characteristics, hospital surgery volume, and oncologist visit among elderly Stage II colon cancer. Paper presented at the American Public Health Association Conference, Denver, CO. November 2010.

Presentations at the Tennessee Public Health Association 76th Annual Conference. Cool Springs, TN. September 2010.

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