Steven Whitman
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 167990 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Steven Whitman |
| PRENOMES | Steven |
| SOBRENOME | Whitman |
| ASSINATURA | WHITMAN S |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Northwestern University |
| VERIFICADO | Não |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 12 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 46 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 12 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 1974 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2015 |
| ÍNDICE H | 4 |
Life Expectancy Varies in Local Communities in Chicago
Exploring differences in self-rated health among Blacks, Whites, Mexicans, and Puerto Ricans
Together, these analyses suggest that the single item measure of SRH might not be appropriate for comparing health status across members of different race/ethnic groups. More research is needed to understand what factors influence how an individual perceives his or her health
Black–White Health Disparities in the United States and Chicago
Objectives. In an effort to examine national and Chicago, Illinois, progress in meeting the Healthy People 2010 goal of eliminating health disparities, we examined whether disparities between non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic White persons widened, narrowed, or stayed the same between 1990 and 2005. Methods. We examined 15 health status indicators. We determined whether a disparity widened, narrowed, or remained unchanged between 1990 and 2005 …
Variations in the Health Conditions of 6 Chicago Community Areas
Objectives. Although local-level chronic disease and risk factor data are not typically available, they are valuable for guiding public health interventions and policies. To present a case for disaggregated community-level health data, we conducted a study exploring the relevance of such data to research on health disparities. Methods. We designed a population-based health survey to gather information on many health measures, 13 of which are pres…
Smoking in 6 Diverse Chicago Communities—A Population Study
Objectives. We analyzed smoking survey data across communities in Chicago, Ill, to explore community-level variations in smoking behavior. Methods. We conducted a health survey of 6 racially and ethnically diverse Chicago communities during 2002–2003. The survey included questions about current smoking, smoking history, and cessation attempts. Results. Smoking prevalence varied from 18% in the wealthiest (predominately White) community to 39% in …
Comparison of Health Status Indicators in Chicago
Objectives. This study examined Chicago residents’ progress toward the Healthy People 2000 goal of reducing racial disparities in health and compared the results with a recent analysis of US data. Methods. Non-Hispanic Black–to–non-Hispanic White rate ratios were computed for 14 health status indicators for 1990 and for 1998. Results. Nationally and in Chicago, indicators for both Blacks and Whites improved between 1990 and 1998; however, Whites …
An intervention to increase breast and cervical cancer screening in low income African-American women
Although early screening and treatment are effective against breast and cervical cancer, screening remains far below the National Cancer Institute goals for the year 2000. Furthermore, the disenfranchised are often least screened. In response, an intervention was designed to increase the proportion of poor African-American women receiving Pap smears, breast examinations, and mammograms. The proportion of women who received Pap smears rose from 12…
Effects of Progressive Relaxation on Epilepsy
It is well known that stress and other environmental factors often trigger seizures in people with epilepsy but reviews of the literature show no rigorous studies of behavioral approaches to minimize stress and improve seizure control. The purpose of this study was to overcome this deficiency by studying the effects of progressive relaxation therapy on the frequency of seizures in eight intellectually intact subjects with epilepsy. All 8 experien…
Behavioral and personality correlates of epilepsy
Behavioral and personality correlates of epilepsy
Validity of the Goldberg Rules for Classifying Psychopathology in Epilepsy
The purpose of the present investigation was to inquire into the validity of Rule 1 (Normal vs Abnormal) of Goldberg's MMPI sequential diagnostic system for patients with epilepsy. One hundred and five patients with epilepsy were classified according to their psychiatric status by a rater blind to MMPI scores. Consistent with Goldberg's predictions as well as with past research on other populations, Rule 1 was completely successful in discriminat…
Desegregating Health Statistics
DESEGREGATING HEALTH STATISTICS Steven Whitman CopyRight https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.64.2.171-a Published Online: October 07, 2011
Black–White Health Disparities in the United States and Chicago
Objectives. In an effort to examine national and Chicago, Illinois, progress in meeting the Healthy People 2010 goal of eliminating health disparities, we examined whether disparities between non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic White persons widened, narrowed, or stayed the same between 1990 and 2005. Methods. We examined 15 health status indicators. We determined whether a disparity widened, narrowed, or remained unchanged between 1990 and 2005 …
Exploring differences in self-rated health among Blacks, Whites, Mexicans, and Puerto Ricans
Together, these analyses suggest that the single item measure of SRH might not be appropriate for comparing health status across members of different race/ethnic groups. More research is needed to understand what factors influence how an individual perceives his or her health
Comparison of Health Status Indicators in Chicago
Objectives. This study examined Chicago residents’ progress toward the Healthy People 2000 goal of reducing racial disparities in health and compared the results with a recent analysis of US data. Methods. Non-Hispanic Black–to–non-Hispanic White rate ratios were computed for 14 health status indicators for 1990 and for 1998. Results. Nationally and in Chicago, indicators for both Blacks and Whites improved between 1990 and 1998; however, Whites …
Life Expectancy Varies in Local Communities in Chicago
Variations in the Health Conditions of 6 Chicago Community Areas
Objectives. Although local-level chronic disease and risk factor data are not typically available, they are valuable for guiding public health interventions and policies. To present a case for disaggregated community-level health data, we conducted a study exploring the relevance of such data to research on health disparities. Methods. We designed a population-based health survey to gather information on many health measures, 13 of which are pres…
Smoking in 6 Diverse Chicago Communities—A Population Study
Objectives. We analyzed smoking survey data across communities in Chicago, Ill, to explore community-level variations in smoking behavior. Methods. We conducted a health survey of 6 racially and ethnically diverse Chicago communities during 2002–2003. The survey included questions about current smoking, smoking history, and cessation attempts. Results. Smoking prevalence varied from 18% in the wealthiest (predominately White) community to 39% in …
Desegregating Health Statistics
DESEGREGATING HEALTH STATISTICS Steven Whitman CopyRight https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.64.2.171-a Published Online: October 07, 2011
Desegregating Health Statistics
DESEGREGATING HEALTH STATISTICS Steven Whitman CopyRight https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.64.2.171-a Published Online: October 07, 2011
Behavioral and personality correlates of epilepsy
Behavioral and personality correlates of epilepsy
Validity of the Goldberg Rules for Classifying Psychopathology in Epilepsy
The purpose of the present investigation was to inquire into the validity of Rule 1 (Normal vs Abnormal) of Goldberg's MMPI sequential diagnostic system for patients with epilepsy. One hundred and five patients with epilepsy were classified according to their psychiatric status by a rater blind to MMPI scores. Consistent with Goldberg's predictions as well as with past research on other populations, Rule 1 was completely successful in discriminat…
Effects of Progressive Relaxation on Epilepsy
It is well known that stress and other environmental factors often trigger seizures in people with epilepsy but reviews of the literature show no rigorous studies of behavioral approaches to minimize stress and improve seizure control. The purpose of this study was to overcome this deficiency by studying the effects of progressive relaxation therapy on the frequency of seizures in eight intellectually intact subjects with epilepsy. All 8 experien…
An intervention to increase breast and cervical cancer screening in low income African-American women
Although early screening and treatment are effective against breast and cervical cancer, screening remains far below the National Cancer Institute goals for the year 2000. Furthermore, the disenfranchised are often least screened. In response, an intervention was designed to increase the proportion of poor African-American women receiving Pap smears, breast examinations, and mammograms. The proportion of women who received Pap smears rose from 12…
Comparison of Health Status Indicators in Chicago
Objectives. This study examined Chicago residents’ progress toward the Healthy People 2000 goal of reducing racial disparities in health and compared the results with a recent analysis of US data. Methods. Non-Hispanic Black–to–non-Hispanic White rate ratios were computed for 14 health status indicators for 1990 and for 1998. Results. Nationally and in Chicago, indicators for both Blacks and Whites improved between 1990 and 1998; however, Whites …
Smoking in 6 Diverse Chicago Communities—A Population Study
Objectives. We analyzed smoking survey data across communities in Chicago, Ill, to explore community-level variations in smoking behavior. Methods. We conducted a health survey of 6 racially and ethnically diverse Chicago communities during 2002–2003. The survey included questions about current smoking, smoking history, and cessation attempts. Results. Smoking prevalence varied from 18% in the wealthiest (predominately White) community to 39% in …
Variations in the Health Conditions of 6 Chicago Community Areas
Objectives. Although local-level chronic disease and risk factor data are not typically available, they are valuable for guiding public health interventions and policies. To present a case for disaggregated community-level health data, we conducted a study exploring the relevance of such data to research on health disparities. Methods. We designed a population-based health survey to gather information on many health measures, 13 of which are pres…
Black–White Health Disparities in the United States and Chicago
Objectives. In an effort to examine national and Chicago, Illinois, progress in meeting the Healthy People 2010 goal of eliminating health disparities, we examined whether disparities between non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic White persons widened, narrowed, or stayed the same between 1990 and 2005. Methods. We examined 15 health status indicators. We determined whether a disparity widened, narrowed, or remained unchanged between 1990 and 2005 …
Exploring differences in self-rated health among Blacks, Whites, Mexicans, and Puerto Ricans
Together, these analyses suggest that the single item measure of SRH might not be appropriate for comparing health status across members of different race/ethnic groups. More research is needed to understand what factors influence how an individual perceives his or her health
Life Expectancy Varies in Local Communities in Chicago
Medicine (9 obras) · Demography (6 obras) · Gerontology (6 obras) · Health disparities and outcomes (6 obras) · Psychology (6 obras) · Public health (6 obras) · Sociology (6 obras) · Environmental health (5 obras) · Health equity (5 obras) · Population (5 obras)