Juan S Leon
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 197152 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Juan S Leon |
| NOMBRES | Juan S |
| APELLIDO | Leon |
| FIRMA | LEON J S |
| AFILIACIONES | Emory University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3893-8347 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 18 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 20 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 18 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2010 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Strategies and distinguishing characteristics of faculty change agents teaching public health
This study investigates the strategies and distinguishing characteristics of 12 Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) Early Career Teaching Excellence Award winners, analyzing their alignment with ASPPH’s Framing the Future 2030 (FTF 2030) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Transforming Academia for Equity (TAE) rubric. Both frameworks call for inclusive excellence, transformative teaching, and strong community partne…
Prevalence and risk factors of anemia in the mother–child population from a region of the Colombian Caribbean
The finding of high anemia prevalence in this study advances our understanding of child and maternal anemia in populations of low socioeconomic status where health care is regularly accessed through well-child programs
Chronic Stress and Preconception Health Among Latina Women in Metro Atlanta
Spatial Variation in Very Preterm Birth to Hispanic Women Across the United States
Future research should consider the mechanisms through which immigration policies and enforcement may impact health of both immigrants and wider communities
Perceptions of stress and resilience among Latina women enrolled in prenatal care in Metro Atlanta through an ecosocial lens
Stress across the life course is highly prevalent, particularly among immigrant and racial/ethnic minority women who face adversities associated with structural and interpersonal racism. Understanding how women perceive and describe stress and resilience can provide cultural context to inform interventions to improve health among pregnant women facing adversity. The goal of this project was to examine how external stressors and coping strategies …
Associations between open drain flooding and pediatric enteric infections in the MAL-ED cohort in a low-income, urban neighborhood in Vellore, India
Children in areas susceptible to open drain flooding had increased odds of enteric infection as rainfall increased. Results suggested that infection increased with rainfall due to neighborhood infrastructure (including poor fecal sludge management) and not frequency of contact. Thus, these exposures may not be mitigated by changes in personal behaviors alone. These results underscore the importance of improving the neighborhood environment to imp…
Restrictive sub-federal immigration policy climates and very preterm birth risk among US-born and foreign-born Hispanic mothers in the United States, 2005–2016
It Is Not Natural Anymore
The objective of this article was to characterize how urbanization and indigenous identity shape nutrition attitudes and practices in El Alto, a rapidly urbanizing and predominantly indigenous (Aymara) community on Bolivia's Andean plateau. We took a qualitative ethnographic approach, interviewing health care providers ( n = 11) and conducting focus groups with mothers of young children ( n = 4 focus groups with 25 mothers total [age = 18-43 year…
Chagas Disease Knowledge and Risk Behaviors of the Homeless Population in Houston, TX
Using a monitoring and evaluation framework to improve study efficiency and quality during a prospective cohort study in infants receiving rotavirus vaccination in El Alto, Bolivia
Conducting human subjects research studies in low-resource settings often presents unique logistical difficulties, and collecting high-quality data is often a challenge. Investing in comprehensive M&E is important to improve participant recruitment, retention and safety, and sample and data quality. The M&E framework from this study can be applied to other longitudinal studies
Early deterioration of iron status among a cohort of Bolivian infants
Iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) are major contributors to infant and maternal morbidity worldwide. There is limited longitudinal data on iron status in young infants and on methods to adjust iron biomarkers for inflammation. We aimed to quantify the prevalence of inflammation-adjusted ID, anemia, and IDA over the first year in a cohort of Bolivian infants and their mothers. Healthy mother-infant dyads were recruited from two…
A Case-Based, Problem-Based Learning Approach to Prepare Master of Public Health Candidates for the Complexities of Global Health
Global health is a dynamic, emerging, and interdisciplinary field. To address current and emerging global health challenges, we need a public health workforce with adaptable and collaborative problem-solving skills. In the 2013–2014 academic year, the Hubert Department of Global Health at the Rollins School of Public Health–Emory University launched an innovative required core course for its first-year Master of Public Health students in the glob…
Leon et al. Respond
Leon et al. Respond Affiliation Juan S. Leon PhD, MPH, Kate Winskell PhD, Deborah A. McFarland PhD, MPH, and Carlos del Rio MDAll of the authors are with the Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA.CopyRightCorrespondence should be sent to Juan S. Leon, Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University, 1518 Clifton Rd NE, Claudia Nance Rollins Buildi…
The economic burden of pediatric gastroenteritis to Bolivian families
Our analysis highlights the economic impact of pediatric diarrhea from the familial perspective and provides insight into potential areas of intervention to reduce associated economic burden
The burden of pediatric diarrhea
This study demonstrated that indirect costs due to acute pediatric diarrhea were a large component of total incurred familial costs. Additionally, familial costs associated with a single diarrheal episode affected the actual and perceived financial situation of a large number of caregivers. These data serve as a baseline for societal diarrheal costs before and immediately following the implementation of the rotavirus vaccine and highlight the ser…
Professional and community satisfaction with the Brazilian family health strategy
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the strengths and limitations of the Family Health Strategy from the perspective of health care professionals and the community. METHODS: Between June-August 2009, in the city of Vespasiano, Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil, a questionnaire was used to evaluate the Family Health Strategy (ESF) with 77 healthcare professionals and 293 caregivers of children under five. Health care professional training, community acces…
User satisfaction with the Family Health Program in Vespasiano, Minas Gerais, Brazil
The current data are important indicators of population health in Minas Gerais, Brazil, and suggest that users' satisfaction with the PSF and perceptions about its accessibility can be improved by ensuring that all households receive at least one health agent home visit per month. These results could be applied to other parts of Brazil or Latin America to improve understanding of user perceptions of health systems
Maternal behavior and experience, care access, and agency as determinants of child diarrhea in Bolivia
High levels of agency have a significant protective effect even when controlling for other factors. Increasing maternal agency could have a positive impact on child health in Bolivia, and future work should aim to understand what accounts for different levels of agency and how it may be strengthened
Restrictive sub-federal immigration policy climates and very preterm birth risk among US-born and foreign-born Hispanic mothers in the United States, 2005–2016
Professional and community satisfaction with the Brazilian family health strategy
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the strengths and limitations of the Family Health Strategy from the perspective of health care professionals and the community. METHODS: Between June-August 2009, in the city of Vespasiano, Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil, a questionnaire was used to evaluate the Family Health Strategy (ESF) with 77 healthcare professionals and 293 caregivers of children under five. Health care professional training, community acces…
Perceptions of stress and resilience among Latina women enrolled in prenatal care in Metro Atlanta through an ecosocial lens
Stress across the life course is highly prevalent, particularly among immigrant and racial/ethnic minority women who face adversities associated with structural and interpersonal racism. Understanding how women perceive and describe stress and resilience can provide cultural context to inform interventions to improve health among pregnant women facing adversity. The goal of this project was to examine how external stressors and coping strategies …
It Is Not Natural Anymore
The objective of this article was to characterize how urbanization and indigenous identity shape nutrition attitudes and practices in El Alto, a rapidly urbanizing and predominantly indigenous (Aymara) community on Bolivia's Andean plateau. We took a qualitative ethnographic approach, interviewing health care providers ( n = 11) and conducting focus groups with mothers of young children ( n = 4 focus groups with 25 mothers total [age = 18-43 year…
A Case-Based, Problem-Based Learning Approach to Prepare Master of Public Health Candidates for the Complexities of Global Health
Global health is a dynamic, emerging, and interdisciplinary field. To address current and emerging global health challenges, we need a public health workforce with adaptable and collaborative problem-solving skills. In the 2013–2014 academic year, the Hubert Department of Global Health at the Rollins School of Public Health–Emory University launched an innovative required core course for its first-year Master of Public Health students in the glob…
Maternal behavior and experience, care access, and agency as determinants of child diarrhea in Bolivia
High levels of agency have a significant protective effect even when controlling for other factors. Increasing maternal agency could have a positive impact on child health in Bolivia, and future work should aim to understand what accounts for different levels of agency and how it may be strengthened
User satisfaction with the Family Health Program in Vespasiano, Minas Gerais, Brazil
The current data are important indicators of population health in Minas Gerais, Brazil, and suggest that users' satisfaction with the PSF and perceptions about its accessibility can be improved by ensuring that all households receive at least one health agent home visit per month. These results could be applied to other parts of Brazil or Latin America to improve understanding of user perceptions of health systems
The burden of pediatric diarrhea
This study demonstrated that indirect costs due to acute pediatric diarrhea were a large component of total incurred familial costs. Additionally, familial costs associated with a single diarrheal episode affected the actual and perceived financial situation of a large number of caregivers. These data serve as a baseline for societal diarrheal costs before and immediately following the implementation of the rotavirus vaccine and highlight the ser…
Professional and community satisfaction with the Brazilian family health strategy
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the strengths and limitations of the Family Health Strategy from the perspective of health care professionals and the community. METHODS: Between June-August 2009, in the city of Vespasiano, Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil, a questionnaire was used to evaluate the Family Health Strategy (ESF) with 77 healthcare professionals and 293 caregivers of children under five. Health care professional training, community acces…
The economic burden of pediatric gastroenteritis to Bolivian families
Our analysis highlights the economic impact of pediatric diarrhea from the familial perspective and provides insight into potential areas of intervention to reduce associated economic burden
A Case-Based, Problem-Based Learning Approach to Prepare Master of Public Health Candidates for the Complexities of Global Health
Global health is a dynamic, emerging, and interdisciplinary field. To address current and emerging global health challenges, we need a public health workforce with adaptable and collaborative problem-solving skills. In the 2013–2014 academic year, the Hubert Department of Global Health at the Rollins School of Public Health–Emory University launched an innovative required core course for its first-year Master of Public Health students in the glob…
Leon et al. Respond
Leon et al. Respond Affiliation Juan S. Leon PhD, MPH, Kate Winskell PhD, Deborah A. McFarland PhD, MPH, and Carlos del Rio MDAll of the authors are with the Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA.CopyRightCorrespondence should be sent to Juan S. Leon, Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University, 1518 Clifton Rd NE, Claudia Nance Rollins Buildi…
Early deterioration of iron status among a cohort of Bolivian infants
Iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) are major contributors to infant and maternal morbidity worldwide. There is limited longitudinal data on iron status in young infants and on methods to adjust iron biomarkers for inflammation. We aimed to quantify the prevalence of inflammation-adjusted ID, anemia, and IDA over the first year in a cohort of Bolivian infants and their mothers. Healthy mother-infant dyads were recruited from two…
Using a monitoring and evaluation framework to improve study efficiency and quality during a prospective cohort study in infants receiving rotavirus vaccination in El Alto, Bolivia
Conducting human subjects research studies in low-resource settings often presents unique logistical difficulties, and collecting high-quality data is often a challenge. Investing in comprehensive M&E is important to improve participant recruitment, retention and safety, and sample and data quality. The M&E framework from this study can be applied to other longitudinal studies
It Is Not Natural Anymore
The objective of this article was to characterize how urbanization and indigenous identity shape nutrition attitudes and practices in El Alto, a rapidly urbanizing and predominantly indigenous (Aymara) community on Bolivia's Andean plateau. We took a qualitative ethnographic approach, interviewing health care providers ( n = 11) and conducting focus groups with mothers of young children ( n = 4 focus groups with 25 mothers total [age = 18-43 year…
Chagas Disease Knowledge and Risk Behaviors of the Homeless Population in Houston, TX
Associations between open drain flooding and pediatric enteric infections in the MAL-ED cohort in a low-income, urban neighborhood in Vellore, India
Children in areas susceptible to open drain flooding had increased odds of enteric infection as rainfall increased. Results suggested that infection increased with rainfall due to neighborhood infrastructure (including poor fecal sludge management) and not frequency of contact. Thus, these exposures may not be mitigated by changes in personal behaviors alone. These results underscore the importance of improving the neighborhood environment to imp…
Restrictive sub-federal immigration policy climates and very preterm birth risk among US-born and foreign-born Hispanic mothers in the United States, 2005–2016
Chronic Stress and Preconception Health Among Latina Women in Metro Atlanta
Spatial Variation in Very Preterm Birth to Hispanic Women Across the United States
Future research should consider the mechanisms through which immigration policies and enforcement may impact health of both immigrants and wider communities
Perceptions of stress and resilience among Latina women enrolled in prenatal care in Metro Atlanta through an ecosocial lens
Stress across the life course is highly prevalent, particularly among immigrant and racial/ethnic minority women who face adversities associated with structural and interpersonal racism. Understanding how women perceive and describe stress and resilience can provide cultural context to inform interventions to improve health among pregnant women facing adversity. The goal of this project was to examine how external stressors and coping strategies …
Prevalence and risk factors of anemia in the mother–child population from a region of the Colombian Caribbean
The finding of high anemia prevalence in this study advances our understanding of child and maternal anemia in populations of low socioeconomic status where health care is regularly accessed through well-child programs
Strategies and distinguishing characteristics of faculty change agents teaching public health
This study investigates the strategies and distinguishing characteristics of 12 Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) Early Career Teaching Excellence Award winners, analyzing their alignment with ASPPH’s Framing the Future 2030 (FTF 2030) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Transforming Academia for Equity (TAE) rubric. Both frameworks call for inclusive excellence, transformative teaching, and strong community partne…
Medicine (16 obras) · Public health (10 obras) · Environmental health (9 obras) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (8 obras) · Demography (6 obras) · Demography (6 obras) · Pediatrics (6 obras) · Gerontology (5 obras) · Logistic regression (5 obras) · Nursing (5 obras)