Marta M Jankowska
Biographic Data
| ID | 128986 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marta M Jankowska |
| GIVEN NAMES | Marta M |
| FAMILY NAME | Jankowska |
| SIGNATURE | JANKOWSKA M M |
| AFFILIATIONS | City of Hope |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8688-1181 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 18 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 21 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Exploring racial and ethnic diversity trajectories and diabetes prevalence in the United States
This study investigates whether long-term changes in neighborhood racial and ethnic diversity are associated with adult diabetes prevalence across the contiguous United States. We calculated diversity indexes for US census tracts (n = 72,033) using decennial census data from 1990 to 2020. Five diversity trajectory clusters were identified using K-means clustering. Diabetes prevalence in 2019 was obtained from the CDC’s PLACES dataset. Linear mixe…
Measuring access to culturally appropriate food and associations with diabetes among Asian Americans and Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islanders
Objective: The Food Access Research Atlas (FARA) is a common measure of food access developed by the US Department of Agriculture. However, its sole focus on supermarkets lacks specificity for culturally appropriate food. This ecological study assesses the relationship of FARA and our novel Yelp-based Ethnic Store Measure with diabetes rates among Asian Americans and Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islanders (AAPI). Design: This study leveraged crowd…
Changes in activity spaces, life spaces, and exposures to physical activity-promoting environments among women with overweight or obesity
Understanding factors associated with successful adherence and maintenance of weight loss interventions is important to potentially increase efficacy. Activity spaces and environmental exposures are two understudied factors that may be associated with intervention adherence and outcomes. Women with overweight or obesity (n = 498) from two weight loss intervention studies, Reach for Health and Metabolic, Exercise, and Nutrition at University of Ca…
Neighborhood Retail Food Environment and 6-Year Changes in Cardiometabolic Health in Hispanics/Latinos
About the same thing in a different way
Reading official letters and being able to react to them appropriately is part of the daily life of every adult in many countries. Although the history of the plain language movement dates to the past century, it is only now that efforts are being made in Poland to adapt official documents to their audience. In this paper, we describe the results of a study ( N = 685) in which we examined how particular linguistic forms and text structure affect …
Association between cardiovascular health and perceived quality of life in ethnically diverse adults
Ideal or intermediate CVH health factors and health behaviors were associated with higher PQoL. Sex and ethnicity differences suggest that perceived quality of life is associated with BMI for women and non-Hispanics
Designing and Evaluating a Hierarchical Framework for Matching Food Outlets across Multi-sourced Geospatial Datasets
Movement- and Posture-based Measures of Sedentary Patterns and Associations with Metabolic Syndrome in Hispanic/Latino and non-Hispanic Adults
Background Sedentary behavior has been identified as a significant risk factor for Metabolic Syndrome (MetS). However, it is unclear if the sedentary pattern measurement approach (posture vs. movement) impacts observed associations or if associations differ for Hispanic/Latino communities, who have higher risk of MetS. Methods Participants from the Community of Mine (CoM) study (N = 602) wore hip-based accelerometers for 14 days and completed Met…
The Role of Neighborhood Air Pollution Exposure on Somatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Mutations in the Los Angeles Basin (2013–2018)
Limited previous work has identified a relationship between exposure to ambient air pollution and aggressive somatic lung tumor mutations. More work is needed to confirm this relationship, especially using spatially resolved air pollution. We aimed to quantify the association between different air pollution metrics and aggressive tumor biology. Among patients treated at City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center in Duarte, CA (2013-2018), three non…
Micro-scale pedestrian streetscapes and physical activity in Hispanic/Latino adults
We examined associations of micro-scale environment attributes (e.g., sidewalks, street crossings) with three physical activity (PA) measures among Hispanic/Latino adults (n = 1776) living in San Diego County, CA. Systematic observation was used to quantify micro-scale environment attributes near each participant's home. Total PA was assessed with accelerometers, and PA for transportation and recreation were assessed by validated self-report. Alt…
Social and built neighborhood environments and blood pressure 6 years later
Device-Measured and Self-Reported Active Travel Associations with Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in an Ethnically Diverse Sample of Adults
Active travel (AT) provides an opportunity to alleviate the physical inactivity and climate crises contributing to the global chronic disease burden, including cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Though AT shows promising links to reduced CVD risk, prior studies relied on self-reported AT assessment. In the present study, device-measured and self-reported AT were compared across population subgroups and relationships with CVD risk biomarkers were eval…
Accounting for space, time, and behavior using GPS derived dynamic measures of environmental exposure
Time-weighted spatial averaging approaches (TWSA) are an increasingly utilized method for calculating exposure using global positioning system (GPS) mobility data for health-related research. They can provide a time-weighted measure of exposure, or dose, to various environments or health hazards. However, little work has been done to compare existing methodologies, nor to assess how sensitive these methods are to mobility data inputs (e.g., walki…
Change in GPS-assessed walking locations following a cluster-randomized controlled physical activity trial in older adults, results from the Miparc trial
This study employed novel GPS methods to assess the effect of a multilevel physical activity (PA) intervention on device-measured walking locations in 305 community dwelling older adults, ages 65+ (mean age = 83, 73% women). Retirement communities were randomized to a 1-year PA intervention that encouraged neighborhood walking, or to a healthy aging control condition. Total time and time spent walking in four life-space domains were assessed usin…
Neighborhood Socioeconomic Deprivation and Depression Symptoms in Adults From the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL)
Socioeconomic factors appear to impact mental health conditions such as depression, but little is known about the relative and combined role of neighborhood and personal socioeconomic deprivation among Hispanics/Latinos. This study examined cross‐sectional associations of neighborhood and personal socioeconomic deprivation with depression symptoms in a US Hispanic/Latino population from the San Diego Field Center of the Hispanic Community Health …
Protocol for a cross sectional study of cancer risk, environmental exposures and lifestyle behaviors in a diverse community sample
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02094170 , 03/21/2014
Agency, access, and Anopheles
BACKGROUND: Social and environmental factors are increasingly recognized for their ability to influence health outcomes at both individual and neighborhood scales in the developing urban world. Yet issues of spatial heterogeneity in these complex environments may obscure unique elements of neighborhood life that may be protective or harmful to human health. Resident perceptions of neighborhood effects on health may help to fill gaps in our interp…
A spatial analysis of population dynamics and climate change in Africa
Estimating spatial inequalities of urban child mortality
BACKGROUND: Recent studies indicate that the traditional rural-urban dichotomy pointing to cities as places of better health in the developing world can be complicated by poverty differentials. Knowledge of spatial patterns is essential to understanding the processes that link individual demographic outcomes to characteristics of a place. A significant limitation, however, is the lack of spatial data and methods that offer flexibility in data inp…
Residents’ Assessment of Promotional Activities of Polish Towns
Th e aim of this paper is to analyze the assessment of promotional activities by the residents of Polish cities and towns of various sizes. Th e conclusions are presented on the basis of a questionnaire conducted between May 11 and August 18, 2011, via the Internet and in direct interviews with respondents from various parts of Poland. Additionally, the author compared the eff ectiveness of promotional instruments employed by Polish towns, as ass…
Connecting the Dots Between Health, Poverty and Place in Accra, Ghana
West Africa has a rapidly growing population, an increasing fraction of which lives in urban informal settlements characterized by inadequate infrastructure and relatively high health risks. Little is known, however, about the spatial or health characteristics of cities in this region or about the spatial inequalities in health within them. In this article we show how we have been creating a data-rich field laboratory in Accra, Ghana, to connect …
A spatial analysis of population dynamics and climate change in Africa
Social and built neighborhood environments and blood pressure 6 years later
Connecting the Dots Between Health, Poverty and Place in Accra, Ghana
West Africa has a rapidly growing population, an increasing fraction of which lives in urban informal settlements characterized by inadequate infrastructure and relatively high health risks. Little is known, however, about the spatial or health characteristics of cities in this region or about the spatial inequalities in health within them. In this article we show how we have been creating a data-rich field laboratory in Accra, Ghana, to connect …
Estimating spatial inequalities of urban child mortality
BACKGROUND: Recent studies indicate that the traditional rural-urban dichotomy pointing to cities as places of better health in the developing world can be complicated by poverty differentials. Knowledge of spatial patterns is essential to understanding the processes that link individual demographic outcomes to characteristics of a place. A significant limitation, however, is the lack of spatial data and methods that offer flexibility in data inp…
Changes in activity spaces, life spaces, and exposures to physical activity-promoting environments among women with overweight or obesity
Understanding factors associated with successful adherence and maintenance of weight loss interventions is important to potentially increase efficacy. Activity spaces and environmental exposures are two understudied factors that may be associated with intervention adherence and outcomes. Women with overweight or obesity (n = 498) from two weight loss intervention studies, Reach for Health and Metabolic, Exercise, and Nutrition at University of Ca…
Neighborhood Socioeconomic Deprivation and Depression Symptoms in Adults From the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL)
Socioeconomic factors appear to impact mental health conditions such as depression, but little is known about the relative and combined role of neighborhood and personal socioeconomic deprivation among Hispanics/Latinos. This study examined cross‐sectional associations of neighborhood and personal socioeconomic deprivation with depression symptoms in a US Hispanic/Latino population from the San Diego Field Center of the Hispanic Community Health …
Residents’ Assessment of Promotional Activities of Polish Towns
Th e aim of this paper is to analyze the assessment of promotional activities by the residents of Polish cities and towns of various sizes. Th e conclusions are presented on the basis of a questionnaire conducted between May 11 and August 18, 2011, via the Internet and in direct interviews with respondents from various parts of Poland. Additionally, the author compared the eff ectiveness of promotional instruments employed by Polish towns, as ass…
Connecting the Dots Between Health, Poverty and Place in Accra, Ghana
West Africa has a rapidly growing population, an increasing fraction of which lives in urban informal settlements characterized by inadequate infrastructure and relatively high health risks. Little is known, however, about the spatial or health characteristics of cities in this region or about the spatial inequalities in health within them. In this article we show how we have been creating a data-rich field laboratory in Accra, Ghana, to connect …
Estimating spatial inequalities of urban child mortality
BACKGROUND: Recent studies indicate that the traditional rural-urban dichotomy pointing to cities as places of better health in the developing world can be complicated by poverty differentials. Knowledge of spatial patterns is essential to understanding the processes that link individual demographic outcomes to characteristics of a place. A significant limitation, however, is the lack of spatial data and methods that offer flexibility in data inp…
A spatial analysis of population dynamics and climate change in Africa
Agency, access, and Anopheles
BACKGROUND: Social and environmental factors are increasingly recognized for their ability to influence health outcomes at both individual and neighborhood scales in the developing urban world. Yet issues of spatial heterogeneity in these complex environments may obscure unique elements of neighborhood life that may be protective or harmful to human health. Resident perceptions of neighborhood effects on health may help to fill gaps in our interp…
Protocol for a cross sectional study of cancer risk, environmental exposures and lifestyle behaviors in a diverse community sample
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02094170 , 03/21/2014
Device-Measured and Self-Reported Active Travel Associations with Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in an Ethnically Diverse Sample of Adults
Active travel (AT) provides an opportunity to alleviate the physical inactivity and climate crises contributing to the global chronic disease burden, including cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Though AT shows promising links to reduced CVD risk, prior studies relied on self-reported AT assessment. In the present study, device-measured and self-reported AT were compared across population subgroups and relationships with CVD risk biomarkers were eval…
Accounting for space, time, and behavior using GPS derived dynamic measures of environmental exposure
Time-weighted spatial averaging approaches (TWSA) are an increasingly utilized method for calculating exposure using global positioning system (GPS) mobility data for health-related research. They can provide a time-weighted measure of exposure, or dose, to various environments or health hazards. However, little work has been done to compare existing methodologies, nor to assess how sensitive these methods are to mobility data inputs (e.g., walki…
Change in GPS-assessed walking locations following a cluster-randomized controlled physical activity trial in older adults, results from the Miparc trial
This study employed novel GPS methods to assess the effect of a multilevel physical activity (PA) intervention on device-measured walking locations in 305 community dwelling older adults, ages 65+ (mean age = 83, 73% women). Retirement communities were randomized to a 1-year PA intervention that encouraged neighborhood walking, or to a healthy aging control condition. Total time and time spent walking in four life-space domains were assessed usin…
Neighborhood Socioeconomic Deprivation and Depression Symptoms in Adults From the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL)
Socioeconomic factors appear to impact mental health conditions such as depression, but little is known about the relative and combined role of neighborhood and personal socioeconomic deprivation among Hispanics/Latinos. This study examined cross‐sectional associations of neighborhood and personal socioeconomic deprivation with depression symptoms in a US Hispanic/Latino population from the San Diego Field Center of the Hispanic Community Health …
The Role of Neighborhood Air Pollution Exposure on Somatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Mutations in the Los Angeles Basin (2013–2018)
Limited previous work has identified a relationship between exposure to ambient air pollution and aggressive somatic lung tumor mutations. More work is needed to confirm this relationship, especially using spatially resolved air pollution. We aimed to quantify the association between different air pollution metrics and aggressive tumor biology. Among patients treated at City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center in Duarte, CA (2013-2018), three non…
Micro-scale pedestrian streetscapes and physical activity in Hispanic/Latino adults
We examined associations of micro-scale environment attributes (e.g., sidewalks, street crossings) with three physical activity (PA) measures among Hispanic/Latino adults (n = 1776) living in San Diego County, CA. Systematic observation was used to quantify micro-scale environment attributes near each participant's home. Total PA was assessed with accelerometers, and PA for transportation and recreation were assessed by validated self-report. Alt…
Social and built neighborhood environments and blood pressure 6 years later
About the same thing in a different way
Reading official letters and being able to react to them appropriately is part of the daily life of every adult in many countries. Although the history of the plain language movement dates to the past century, it is only now that efforts are being made in Poland to adapt official documents to their audience. In this paper, we describe the results of a study ( N = 685) in which we examined how particular linguistic forms and text structure affect …
Association between cardiovascular health and perceived quality of life in ethnically diverse adults
Ideal or intermediate CVH health factors and health behaviors were associated with higher PQoL. Sex and ethnicity differences suggest that perceived quality of life is associated with BMI for women and non-Hispanics
Designing and Evaluating a Hierarchical Framework for Matching Food Outlets across Multi-sourced Geospatial Datasets
Movement- and Posture-based Measures of Sedentary Patterns and Associations with Metabolic Syndrome in Hispanic/Latino and non-Hispanic Adults
Background Sedentary behavior has been identified as a significant risk factor for Metabolic Syndrome (MetS). However, it is unclear if the sedentary pattern measurement approach (posture vs. movement) impacts observed associations or if associations differ for Hispanic/Latino communities, who have higher risk of MetS. Methods Participants from the Community of Mine (CoM) study (N = 602) wore hip-based accelerometers for 14 days and completed Met…
Measuring access to culturally appropriate food and associations with diabetes among Asian Americans and Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islanders
Objective: The Food Access Research Atlas (FARA) is a common measure of food access developed by the US Department of Agriculture. However, its sole focus on supermarkets lacks specificity for culturally appropriate food. This ecological study assesses the relationship of FARA and our novel Yelp-based Ethnic Store Measure with diabetes rates among Asian Americans and Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islanders (AAPI). Design: This study leveraged crowd…
Changes in activity spaces, life spaces, and exposures to physical activity-promoting environments among women with overweight or obesity
Understanding factors associated with successful adherence and maintenance of weight loss interventions is important to potentially increase efficacy. Activity spaces and environmental exposures are two understudied factors that may be associated with intervention adherence and outcomes. Women with overweight or obesity (n = 498) from two weight loss intervention studies, Reach for Health and Metabolic, Exercise, and Nutrition at University of Ca…
Neighborhood Retail Food Environment and 6-Year Changes in Cardiometabolic Health in Hispanics/Latinos
Exploring racial and ethnic diversity trajectories and diabetes prevalence in the United States
This study investigates whether long-term changes in neighborhood racial and ethnic diversity are associated with adult diabetes prevalence across the contiguous United States. We calculated diversity indexes for US census tracts (n = 72,033) using decennial census data from 1990 to 2020. Five diversity trajectory clusters were identified using K-means clustering. Diabetes prevalence in 2019 was obtained from the CDC’s PLACES dataset. Linear mixe…
Medicine (12 works) · Environmental health (10 works) · Geography (9 works) · Gerontology (9 works) · Urban Transport and Accessibility (8 works) · Demography (7 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (7 works) · Demography (6 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (6 works) · Physical activity (6 works)