Gregory A Talavera

Summary

Affiliation: San Diego State University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Predictors of digital rectal examination in U.S. Latinos
    Gregory A Talavera
    Division of Health Promotion, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92123 4311, USA
    Am J Prev Med 22:36-41. 2002
  2. ncbi Socioeconomic status, psychosocial resources and risk, and cardiometabolic risk in Mexican-American women
    Linda C Gallo
    Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, CA, USA
    Health Psychol 31:334-42. 2012
  3. ncbi Determinants of breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening adherence in Mexican-American women
    Patricia Gonzalez
    Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, 9245 Sky Park Court, Suite 105, San Diego, CA 92123, USA
    J Community Health 37:421-33. 2012
  4. ncbi Health communication in the Latino community: issues and approaches
    John P Elder
    Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, California 92123, USA
    Annu Rev Public Health 30:227-51. 2009
  5. ncbi Individual and area-based indicators of acculturation and the metabolic syndrome among low-income Mexican American women living in a border region
    KARLA ESPINOSA DE LOS MONTEROS
    Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego State University, University ofCalifornia, San Diego, CA 92120, USA
    Am J Public Health 98:1979-86. 2008
  6. ncbi The role of social support and acculturative stress in health-related quality of life among day laborers in Northern San Diego
    Hugo Salgado
    Joint Doctoral Program in Public Health Global Health, San Diego State University of California, San Diego, CA 92182 4162, USA
    J Immigr Minor Health 14:379-85. 2012
  7. ncbi Colorectal cancer screening among Mexican Americans at a community clinic
    Monica Yepes-Rios
    Center for Behavioral and Community Health Studies, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA
    Am J Prev Med 30:204-10. 2006
  8. ncbi Cultural competence among physicians treating Mexican Americans who have diabetes: a structural model
    Joachim O F Reimann
    Center for Behavioral and Community Health Studies, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, 9245 Sky Park Court, Suite 110, San Diego, CA 92123 4444, USA
    Soc Sci Med 59:2195-205. 2004
  9. ncbi Predictors of diabetes-specific knowledge and treatment satisfaction among Costa Ricans
    Daniel N Firestone
    School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, USA
    Diabetes Educ 30:281-92. 2004
  10. ncbi A national agenda for Latino cancer prevention and control
    Amelie G Ramirez
    Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 78230, USA
    Cancer 103:2209-15. 2005

Research Grants

  1. Colorectal Cancer Screening in Primary Care Practice
    Gregory Talavera; Fiscal Year: 2006

Detail Information

Publications12

  1. ncbi Predictors of digital rectal examination in U.S. Latinos
    Gregory A Talavera
    Division of Health Promotion, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92123 4311, USA
    Am J Prev Med 22:36-41. 2002
    ..S. Latino men. Even less is known about the population's subgroup variations. This study assessed predictors of having obtained digital rectal examinations (DREs) among four Latino subgroups...
  2. ncbi Socioeconomic status, psychosocial resources and risk, and cardiometabolic risk in Mexican-American women
    Linda C Gallo
    Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, CA, USA
    Health Psychol 31:334-42. 2012
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  3. ncbi Determinants of breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening adherence in Mexican-American women
    Patricia Gonzalez
    Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, 9245 Sky Park Court, Suite 105, San Diego, CA 92123, USA
    J Community Health 37:421-33. 2012
    ..A key correlate of cancer screening adherence was adherence to other preventive services. Results underscore the need for continued efforts to ensure that Latinas of all SES levels obtain regular and timely cancer screenings...
  4. ncbi Health communication in the Latino community: issues and approaches
    John P Elder
    Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, California 92123, USA
    Annu Rev Public Health 30:227-51. 2009
    ..This and other fundamental communication approaches, as well as audience and population characteristics, need to be considered within the context of dynamic and complex societal changes...
  5. ncbi Individual and area-based indicators of acculturation and the metabolic syndrome among low-income Mexican American women living in a border region
    KARLA ESPINOSA DE LOS MONTEROS
    Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego State University, University ofCalifornia, San Diego, CA 92120, USA
    Am J Public Health 98:1979-86. 2008
    ..We sought to examine the relationships between individual and area-based indicators of acculturation and metabolic syndrome (MetS) risk among a sample of Mexican American women living in the California-Baja California border region...
  6. ncbi The role of social support and acculturative stress in health-related quality of life among day laborers in Northern San Diego
    Hugo Salgado
    Joint Doctoral Program in Public Health Global Health, San Diego State University of California, San Diego, CA 92182 4162, USA
    J Immigr Minor Health 14:379-85. 2012
    ..Acculturative stress and social support were not associated with mental health status. Overall, these findings suggest that fostering social support may be an essential strategy for promoting health among Latino male day laborers...
  7. ncbi Colorectal cancer screening among Mexican Americans at a community clinic
    Monica Yepes-Rios
    Center for Behavioral and Community Health Studies, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA
    Am J Prev Med 30:204-10. 2006
    ..They further suggest that interventions focused on clinical settings are an important first step toward CRC prevention in this community...
  8. ncbi Cultural competence among physicians treating Mexican Americans who have diabetes: a structural model
    Joachim O F Reimann
    Center for Behavioral and Community Health Studies, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, 9245 Sky Park Court, Suite 110, San Diego, CA 92123 4444, USA
    Soc Sci Med 59:2195-205. 2004
    ..Community clinic settings also help practitioners gain cultural knowledge. While Latino ethnicity predicted cultural awareness, results also suggest that all physicians can take steps towards increasing their cultural competence...
  9. ncbi Predictors of diabetes-specific knowledge and treatment satisfaction among Costa Ricans
    Daniel N Firestone
    School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, USA
    Diabetes Educ 30:281-92. 2004
    ..Knowledge differences between Costa Ricans and Spanish-speaking US Latinos also were tested. The psychometric viability of a Spanish-language diabetes knowledge and client satisfaction measure with Costa Ricans was reviewed...
  10. ncbi A national agenda for Latino cancer prevention and control
    Amelie G Ramirez
    Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 78230, USA
    Cancer 103:2209-15. 2005
    ..The results laid the foundation for a national Redes En Accion Latino cancer agenda, thus providing a useful tool for individuals and organizations engaged in cancer prevention and control efforts among the Hispanic-Latino population...
  11. ncbi Cancer risk factors among men of diverse Hispanic or Latino origins
    Amelie G Ramirez
    Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, San Antonio, TX 78230, USA
    Prev Med 39:263-9. 2004
    ..However, routine risk factor data on Latino groups are lacking. Knowledge of cancer risk prevalence by ethnoregional groups is particularly important for development of effective prevention and control strategies...
  12. ncbi Redes En Acción. Increasing Hispanic participation in cancer research, training, and awareness
    Amelie G Ramirez
    Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
    Cancer 107:2023-33. 2006
    ..Redes En Acción has increased participation in cancer control research, training, and awareness among Hispanic scientists and within Hispanic communities. Cancer 2006. (c) 2006 American Cancer Society...

Research Grants1

  1. Colorectal Cancer Screening in Primary Care Practice
    Gregory Talavera; Fiscal Year: 2006
    ..05/4=0.0125). Multivariate analysis will be conducted to investigate variables from our HBM/TRA model as predictors of compliance. ..