Daniel L Howard

Summary

Affiliation: Shaw University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Consistency of care and blood pressure control among elderly African Americans and whites with hypertension
    Daniel L Howard
    Institute for Health, Social, and Community Research, Shaw University, 118 E South Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
    J Am Board Fam Med 22:307-15. 2009
  2. ncbi Differences in lower urinary tract symptoms, treatment and mortality among African-American and white elderly men
    Daniel L Howard
    The Institute for Health, Social, and Community Research, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
    J Natl Med Assoc 100:1146-52. 2008
  3. ncbi Racial and gender differences in pressure ulcer development among nursing home residents in the Southeastern United States
    Daniel L Howard
    Institute for Health, Social, and Community Research, Shaw University, 118 E South Street, Raleigh NC 27601, USA
    J Women Aging 21:266-78. 2009
  4. ncbi Racially disproportionate admission rates for ambulatory care sensitive conditions in North Carolina
    Daniel L Howard
    The Institute for Health, Social, and Community Research at Shaw University, 118 E South St, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
    Public Health Rep 122:362-72. 2007
  5. ncbi Healthcare practices among blacks and whites with urinary tract symptoms
    Daniel L Howard
    The Institute for Health, Social, and Community Research, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
    J Natl Med Assoc 99:404-11. 2007
  6. ncbi Are the treatment goals of culturally competent outpatient substance abuse treatment units congruent with their client profile?
    Daniel L Howard
    Department of Natural and Sciences and Mathematics, Environmental Science Program and Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Shaw University, 118 E South Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
    J Subst Abuse Treat 24:103-13. 2003
  7. ncbi Culturally competent treatment of African American clients among a national sample of outpatient substance abuse treatment units
    Daniel L Howard
    Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Environmental Science Program, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Shaw University, 118 E South Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
    J Subst Abuse Treat 24:89-102. 2003
  8. ncbi Physician-patient discussions with african american men about prostate cancer screening
    Louie E Ross
    Institute for Health, Social, and Community Research, Shaw University, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
    Am J Mens Health 2:156-64. 2008
  9. ncbi Patterns in prostate-specific antigen test use and digital rectal examinations in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2002-2006
    Louie E Ross
    Institute for Health, Social and Community Research, Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601, USA
    J Natl Med Assoc 101:316-24. 2009
  10. ncbi Predicting medication use in an elderly hypertensive sample: revisiting the Established Populations for Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly Study
    Mimi M Kim
    Institute for Health, Social and Community Research, Shaw University, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
    J Natl Med Assoc 100:1386-93. 2008

Research Grants

  1. EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT
    Daniel Howard; Fiscal Year: 2004

Detail Information

Publications23

  1. ncbi Consistency of care and blood pressure control among elderly African Americans and whites with hypertension
    Daniel L Howard
    Institute for Health, Social, and Community Research, Shaw University, 118 E South Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
    J Am Board Fam Med 22:307-15. 2009
    ..To determine whether racial differences exist between consistency of medical care and blood pressure (BP) control over time among elderly, hypertensive African Americans and whites...
  2. ncbi Differences in lower urinary tract symptoms, treatment and mortality among African-American and white elderly men
    Daniel L Howard
    The Institute for Health, Social, and Community Research, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
    J Natl Med Assoc 100:1146-52. 2008
    ..This study examines treatment and all-cause mortality among a cohort of African-American and white men aged > or =65 with BPH/LUTS symptoms over time...
  3. ncbi Racial and gender differences in pressure ulcer development among nursing home residents in the Southeastern United States
    Daniel L Howard
    Institute for Health, Social, and Community Research, Shaw University, 118 E South Street, Raleigh NC 27601, USA
    J Women Aging 21:266-78. 2009
    ..To determine whether there is a difference in the incidence of pressure ulcers (PU) between African American (AA) and White nursing home (NH) residents in the Southeastern United States...
  4. ncbi Racially disproportionate admission rates for ambulatory care sensitive conditions in North Carolina
    Daniel L Howard
    The Institute for Health, Social, and Community Research at Shaw University, 118 E South St, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
    Public Health Rep 122:362-72. 2007
    ..Hospital admission rates for eight ACS conditions were examined for African American and white Medicare beneficiaries in North Carolina. Temporal variations for ACS were also examined...
  5. ncbi Healthcare practices among blacks and whites with urinary tract symptoms
    Daniel L Howard
    The Institute for Health, Social, and Community Research, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
    J Natl Med Assoc 99:404-11. 2007
    ..The reasons for African-American men to seek care for lower urinary care symptoms has not been determined due to sparse population-based data...
  6. ncbi Are the treatment goals of culturally competent outpatient substance abuse treatment units congruent with their client profile?
    Daniel L Howard
    Department of Natural and Sciences and Mathematics, Environmental Science Program and Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Shaw University, 118 E South Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
    J Subst Abuse Treat 24:103-13. 2003
    ....
  7. ncbi Culturally competent treatment of African American clients among a national sample of outpatient substance abuse treatment units
    Daniel L Howard
    Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Environmental Science Program, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Shaw University, 118 E South Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
    J Subst Abuse Treat 24:89-102. 2003
    ..Consideration of this client profile may be a key determinant in evaluating the effectiveness of cultural competency for African American substance abusers...
  8. ncbi Physician-patient discussions with african american men about prostate cancer screening
    Louie E Ross
    Institute for Health, Social, and Community Research, Shaw University, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
    Am J Mens Health 2:156-64. 2008
    ....
  9. ncbi Patterns in prostate-specific antigen test use and digital rectal examinations in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2002-2006
    Louie E Ross
    Institute for Health, Social and Community Research, Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601, USA
    J Natl Med Assoc 101:316-24. 2009
    ..This study examined use of the PSA test and DRE among men over time and identified correlates associated with test use for the PSA test only, the DRE only, and both procedures combined...
  10. ncbi Predicting medication use in an elderly hypertensive sample: revisiting the Established Populations for Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly Study
    Mimi M Kim
    Institute for Health, Social and Community Research, Shaw University, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
    J Natl Med Assoc 100:1386-93. 2008
    ....
  11. ncbi The effect of hospital and surgeon volume on racial differences in recurrence-free survival after radical prostatectomy
    Kyna M Gooden
    The Institute for Health, Social, and Community Research, Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601, USA
    Med Care 46:1170-6. 2008
    ..This study investigates associations between hospital and surgeon volume, and racial differences in recurrence after surgery for prostate cancer...
  12. ncbi Trends in prostate-specific antigen test use, 2000-2005
    Louie E Ross
    Institute for Health, Social and Community Research, Shaw University, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
    Public Health Rep 126:228-39. 2011
    ..This study examined prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test use among men and identified sociodemographic and health-related characteristics associated with its use over time...
  13. ncbi Self-rated health, activities of daily living, and mobility limitations among black and white stroke survivors
    Josephine E A Boyington
    Shaw University, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
    J Aging Health 20:920-39. 2008
    ..SRH was predictive of limitations in Whites only. Observed differences suggest SRH construct may differ by race...
  14. ncbi Weight change and functional limitations among older adults in North Carolina
    April P Carson
    The Institute for Health, Social, and Community Research, Shaw University, 118 E South Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
    J Community Health 35:586-91. 2010
    ..Additional research is needed to explore weight change across the life course and its possible effects on physical function later in life...
  15. ncbi Assessing trauma, substance abuse, and mental health in a sample of homeless men
    Mimi M Kim
    Institute for Health, Social, and Community Research, Shaw University, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
    Health Soc Work 35:39-48. 2010
    ....
  16. ncbi Differences in resident characteristics and prevalence of urinary incontinence in nursing homes in the southeastern United States
    Josephine E A Boyington
    The Institute for Health, Social and Community Research, Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601, USA
    Nurs Res 56:97-107. 2007
    ..Relatively little is known about differences in the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) by race and region in the United States...
  17. ncbi Comparing United States versus international medical school graduate physicians who serve African- American and White elderly
    Daniel L Howard
    The Institute for Health, Social, and Community Research at Shaw University, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
    Health Serv Res 41:2155-81. 2006
    ..However, it is unclear whether concerns regarding cultural competency, communication and the quality of care undermine the contribution IMGs make to these populations...
  18. ncbi Distribution of African Americans in residential care/assisted living and nursing homes: more evidence of racial disparity?
    Daniel L Howard
    Department of Natural and Physical Sciences, Environmental Science Program, Shaw University, Raleigh, NC, USA
    Am J Public Health 92:1272-7. 2002
    ..In this study, we examined racial separation in long-term care...
  19. ncbi Development of a health sciences library at a historically black college and university (HBCU): laying the foundation for increased minority health and health disparities research
    Tessa A Walker
    The Institute for Health, Social, and Community Research, Shaw University, 900 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
    J Med Libr Assoc 95:439-41. 2007
  20. ncbi Prayer and self-reported health among cancer survivors in the United States, National Health Interview Survey, 2002
    Louie E Ross
    Institute for Health, Social and Community Research, Shaw University, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
    J Altern Complement Med 14:931-8. 2008
    ..5 million new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in 2008. The purpose of this study was to examine prayer for health and self-reported health among a sample of men and women with a personal history of cancer...
  21. ncbi Prostate-specific antigen test use and digital rectal examinations among African-American men, 2002-2006
    Louie E Ross
    Institute for Health, Social and Community Research, Shaw University, 118 East South Street, Suite 329, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
    J Natl Black Nurses Assoc 20:52-8. 2009
    ..PSA test use and DRE among African-American men should be monitored over time to find out if this pattern continues...
  22. ncbi Physician-patient racial concordance, continuity of care, and patterns of care for hypertension
    Thomas R Konrad
    Cecil G Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 7590, USA
    Am J Public Health 95:2186-90. 2005
    ..Physician race had little effect, but continuity is important for successful management of hypertension in older persons...
  23. ncbi Developing effective interuniversity partnerships and community-based research to address health disparities
    Timothy S Carey
    CB 7590, Cecil G Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
    Acad Med 80:1039-45. 2005
    ..Open discussion of problems as they arose, realistic expectations, and mutual recognition of the strengths of each institution and its faculty have been critical in achieving successful collaboration to date...

Research Grants2

  1. EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT
    Daniel Howard; Fiscal Year: 2004
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