Magdalena Szaflarski

Biographic Data

ID255681
NAMEMagdalena Szaflarski
GIVEN NAMESMagdalena
FAMILY NAMESzaflarski
SIGNATURESZAFLARSKI M
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
ORCID0000-0002-6228-1405
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS13
TOTAL CITATIONS27
AUTHOR COUNT13
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2001
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2023
H-INDEX2

  • Differences in county-level cardiovascular disease mortality rates due to damage caused by hurricane Matthew and the moderating effect of social capital

    Open AccessZachary H McCann, Magdalena SzaflarskiARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    Hurricane damage is associated with increased CVD mortality for 18 months after Hurricane Matthew. The role of social capital remains unclear. Future research should focus on improving measurement of social capital and quality of hurricane damage and CVD mortality data

  • Health programming priorities among faith communities in Jefferson County, Alabama

    Anthony D Campbell, Magdalena SzaflarskiARTICLEJournal of Religion & Spirituality…2021

    This paper details findings from interviews with 32 faith leaders regarding their interest in and preferences for collaborative health partnerships with an academic center. Participants were willing to partner to develop equitable, sustainable, and trust-based relationships for the purpose of meeting the health needs of their congregations. We also describe the planning and early development of faith community-academic partnership focused on prov…

  • The Effects of Perceived Discrimination on Immigrant and Refugee Physical and Mental Health

    Open AccessMagdalena Szaflarski, Shawn BauldryCHAPTERImmigration and Health2019

    Discrimination has been identified as a major stressor and influence on immigrant health. This study examined the role of perceived discrimination in relation to other factors, in particular, acculturation, in physical and mental health of immigrants and refugees. Data for US adults (18 + years) were derived from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions. Mental and physical health was assessed with SF-12. Acculturation …

  • Alcohol use/abuse and help-seeking among U.S. adults

    Magdalena Szaflarski, Daniel H Klepinger et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnicity in Substance…2017

    We used data from Wave 1 and Wave 2 of the National Epidemiological Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions to examine racial-ethnic and nativity-based variations in alcohol use/abuse and treatment seeking while accounting for acculturation, stress, and social integration factors. The dependent variables included alcohol use, risky drinking, DSM-IV alcohol use disorder, and treatment seeking in the past 12 months. Racial-ethnic categories includ…

  • Immigrant-based Disparities in Mental Health Care Utilization

    Open AccessShawn Bauldry, Magdalena SzaflarskiARTICLESocius Sociological Research for…2017Cited by: 20References: 35

    Studies of immigrant-based disparities in mental health care have been limited by small sample sizes and a lack of measures of different dimensions of acculturation. This study draws on the National Epidemiological Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions to address these limitations. Results indicate first-generation immigrants have lower rates of utilization for both mood and anxiety disorders. Nativity-based disparities in treatment are partic…

  • Major Depressive Disorder and Dysthymia at the Intersection of Nativity and Racial–Ethnic Origins

    Open AccessMagdalena Szaflarski, Lisa A Cubbins et al.ARTICLEJournal of Immigrant and Minority…2015Cited by: 1References: 14

  • Ancestors and Antiretrovirals

    Open AccessMagdalena SzaflarskiARTICLEContemporary Sociology A Journal…2015

  • Faith-Based HIV Prevention and Counseling Programs

    Open AccessMagdalena Szaflarski, P Neal Ritchey et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2013

  • Multidimensional Assessment of Spirituality/Religion in Patients with HIV

    Open AccessMagdalena Szaflarski, Ian Kudel et al.ARTICLEJournal of Religion and Health2012

  • Epidemiology of Alcohol Abuse Among US Immigrant Populations

    Open AccessMagdalena Szaflarski, Lisa A Cubbins et al.ARTICLEJournal of Immigrant and Minority…2010

  • Self-Reported Health in Poland and the United States

    Open AccessMagdalena Szaflarski, Lisa A CubbinsARTICLEHealth An Interdisciplinary…2004Cited by: 1References: 56

    This study compares the social determinants of individual health between the United States, a capitalist society, and Poland, a 'post-communist' society. The effects of demographic factors, family characteristics and socioeconomic status on self-reported health are estimated with OLS regression using data from the 1994 American and Polish General Social Surveys. The results show lower self-reported health and more rapid declines in health for peo…

  • Gender, Self-Reported Health, and Health-Related Lifestyles in Poland

    Magdalena SzaflarskiARTICLEHealth Care For Women International2001

    Little is known about gender differences in the health of individuals in the former Eastern Europe. Determinants of health and health-related lifestyles may operate differently there than in the West. Data from the 1994 Polish General Social Survey (PGSS) are used to estimate structural and psychosocial effects on self-reported health, risk behaviors, and social participation for women and men. Employment improves the chance of better health for …

  • Family effects on self-reported health among Russian wives and husbands

    Open AccessLisa A Cubbins, Magdalena SzaflarskiARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2001Cited by: 5References: 28