Christopher Powers
Biographic Data
| ID | 3664842 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christopher Powers |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christopher |
| FAMILY NAME | Powers |
| SIGNATURE | POWERS C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University College London |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5131-9711 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 69 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 15 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Verbal Memory Performance and Depressive Symptoms in Persons with Treated HIV
E-Prescribing and Adverse Drug Events
BACKGROUND: Although the adoption of e-prescriptions among physicians has increased substantially under the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act and Meaningful Use programs, little is known of its impact on patient outcomes. OBJECTIVE: To examine the impact of e-prescribing on emergency visits or hospitalizations for diabetes-related adverse drug events (ADEs) including hypoglycemia. DESIGN: This is a prospective, observational co…
"Figurations of Passage through "Of the Coming of John
Research Article| July 01 2015 Figurations of Passage through “Of the Coming of John” Christopher Powers Christopher Powers University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google CR: The New Centennial Review (2015) 15 (2): 59–82. https://doi.org/10.14321/crnewcentrevi.15.2.0059 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation Christopher Powers; Figurations o…
The Politics of Accountability
Currently there are multiple teacher education reform policies being proposed, piloted, and debated at a variety of levels and by various interest groups, stakeholders, and policy-makers. Along with an unprecedented sense of urgency about these important goals, what most U.S. reforms have in common is increased accountability. Using a discourse approach to policy analysis, which we label “the politics of policy,” this article analyzes three compl…
PP67 Psychological Health and Physical Activity from Adolescence To Mid-Adulthood
Background Physical activity (PA) is cross-sectionally associated with lower prevalence of depression and other indicators of psychological well-being. Few longitudinal studies examine the possibility of bi-directional associations between activity and psychological health. Using data from the 1958 British Birth cohort (maximum N = 14,072) over four decades of life we examined (i) cross-sectional associations to establish whether psychological il…
Eligibility and Take-up of the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy
There is concern about poor take-up of the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS), but uncertainty in published estimates. The Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS), which contains Medicare LIS enrollment records and extensive survey data on individual beneficiary characteristics, would appear an ideal resource for evaluating LIS take-up. However, use of the MCBS to identify eligible beneficiaries is limited due to underreporting of income…
Associations between sedentary behaviour and cardiovascular, haemostatic and diabetic markers in mid-adult life (45 years)
Background Recent studies show TV-viewing time being related to mortality independent to physical activity (PA). However, the mechanism behind this association is unclear. Aim We investigate cross-sectional associations between sedentary behaviour and preclinical variations in markers for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes. Methods Using data from the 1958 British birth cohort, we analysed associations between (1) television (TV)-viewing a…
Paths to literacy and numeracy problems
BACKGROUND: To test a life course model linking circumstances of origin to self-reported literacy and numeracy problems in midlife, and to investigate the effects in this model of changing social circumstances in two post-war cohorts. METHODS: Based on data from men and women in the British 1946 and 1958 birth cohorts, we used the relative index of inequality and logistical regression to test associations between father's occupation, childhood co…
Changing influences on childhood obesity
To investigate whether risk factors for childhood obesity have changed over time, either in their strength of influence or prevalence. Prospective cohort study. Great Britain. The 1958 birth cohort and a sub-sample of their offspring. Height and weight measures, and information on pre-natal and early life factors were collected on cohort members aged 7 years in
Cognitive development in childhood and drinking behaviour over two decades in adulthood
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Childhood cognition predicts adult morbidity and mortality, potentially working through health behaviours. This study investigates if childhood cognition influences life course (i) non-drinking and (ii) binge drinking and pathways through which this might act-namely, childhood behaviour problems, adult social position and educational qualifications. METHODS: Prospective cohort of British births in March 1958, with information on …
Social gradients in binge drinking and abstaining
Objective: To investigate (1) social gradients in non-drinking and binge drinking, and (2) changes in social gradients in drinking with increasing age. Methods: British men and women born during the same week in March 1958 were prospectively followed up to adulthood. The frequency and amount of alcohol use were recorded at age 23, 33 and 42 years. Abstainers “never” drank, binge drinkers consumed ⩾10 units (men) and ⩾7 units (women) per occasion.…
Joyce Effects
MLN - Volume 116, Number 5, December 2001 (Comparative Literature Issue)
Gender, work roles and psychosocial work characteristics as determinants of health
Social and economic background and class inequalities in health among young adults
Women's lung cancer mortality, socio-economic status and changing smoking patterns
Gender, work roles and psychosocial work characteristics as determinants of health
Social and economic background and class inequalities in health among young adults
Women's lung cancer mortality, socio-economic status and changing smoking patterns
Social gradients in binge drinking and abstaining
Objective: To investigate (1) social gradients in non-drinking and binge drinking, and (2) changes in social gradients in drinking with increasing age. Methods: British men and women born during the same week in March 1958 were prospectively followed up to adulthood. The frequency and amount of alcohol use were recorded at age 23, 33 and 42 years. Abstainers “never” drank, binge drinkers consumed ⩾10 units (men) and ⩾7 units (women) per occasion.…
Cognitive development in childhood and drinking behaviour over two decades in adulthood
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Childhood cognition predicts adult morbidity and mortality, potentially working through health behaviours. This study investigates if childhood cognition influences life course (i) non-drinking and (ii) binge drinking and pathways through which this might act-namely, childhood behaviour problems, adult social position and educational qualifications. METHODS: Prospective cohort of British births in March 1958, with information on …
Paths to literacy and numeracy problems
BACKGROUND: To test a life course model linking circumstances of origin to self-reported literacy and numeracy problems in midlife, and to investigate the effects in this model of changing social circumstances in two post-war cohorts. METHODS: Based on data from men and women in the British 1946 and 1958 birth cohorts, we used the relative index of inequality and logistical regression to test associations between father's occupation, childhood co…
"Figurations of Passage through "Of the Coming of John
Research Article| July 01 2015 Figurations of Passage through “Of the Coming of John” Christopher Powers Christopher Powers University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google CR: The New Centennial Review (2015) 15 (2): 59–82. https://doi.org/10.14321/crnewcentrevi.15.2.0059 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation Christopher Powers; Figurations o…
Social and economic background and class inequalities in health among young adults
Women's lung cancer mortality, socio-economic status and changing smoking patterns
Gender, work roles and psychosocial work characteristics as determinants of health
Joyce Effects
MLN - Volume 116, Number 5, December 2001 (Comparative Literature Issue)
Social gradients in binge drinking and abstaining
Objective: To investigate (1) social gradients in non-drinking and binge drinking, and (2) changes in social gradients in drinking with increasing age. Methods: British men and women born during the same week in March 1958 were prospectively followed up to adulthood. The frequency and amount of alcohol use were recorded at age 23, 33 and 42 years. Abstainers “never” drank, binge drinkers consumed ⩾10 units (men) and ⩾7 units (women) per occasion.…
Cognitive development in childhood and drinking behaviour over two decades in adulthood
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Childhood cognition predicts adult morbidity and mortality, potentially working through health behaviours. This study investigates if childhood cognition influences life course (i) non-drinking and (ii) binge drinking and pathways through which this might act-namely, childhood behaviour problems, adult social position and educational qualifications. METHODS: Prospective cohort of British births in March 1958, with information on …
Paths to literacy and numeracy problems
BACKGROUND: To test a life course model linking circumstances of origin to self-reported literacy and numeracy problems in midlife, and to investigate the effects in this model of changing social circumstances in two post-war cohorts. METHODS: Based on data from men and women in the British 1946 and 1958 birth cohorts, we used the relative index of inequality and logistical regression to test associations between father's occupation, childhood co…
Changing influences on childhood obesity
To investigate whether risk factors for childhood obesity have changed over time, either in their strength of influence or prevalence. Prospective cohort study. Great Britain. The 1958 birth cohort and a sub-sample of their offspring. Height and weight measures, and information on pre-natal and early life factors were collected on cohort members aged 7 years in
Associations between sedentary behaviour and cardiovascular, haemostatic and diabetic markers in mid-adult life (45 years)
Background Recent studies show TV-viewing time being related to mortality independent to physical activity (PA). However, the mechanism behind this association is unclear. Aim We investigate cross-sectional associations between sedentary behaviour and preclinical variations in markers for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes. Methods Using data from the 1958 British birth cohort, we analysed associations between (1) television (TV)-viewing a…
Eligibility and Take-up of the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy
There is concern about poor take-up of the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS), but uncertainty in published estimates. The Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS), which contains Medicare LIS enrollment records and extensive survey data on individual beneficiary characteristics, would appear an ideal resource for evaluating LIS take-up. However, use of the MCBS to identify eligible beneficiaries is limited due to underreporting of income…
The Politics of Accountability
Currently there are multiple teacher education reform policies being proposed, piloted, and debated at a variety of levels and by various interest groups, stakeholders, and policy-makers. Along with an unprecedented sense of urgency about these important goals, what most U.S. reforms have in common is increased accountability. Using a discourse approach to policy analysis, which we label “the politics of policy,” this article analyzes three compl…
PP67 Psychological Health and Physical Activity from Adolescence To Mid-Adulthood
Background Physical activity (PA) is cross-sectionally associated with lower prevalence of depression and other indicators of psychological well-being. Few longitudinal studies examine the possibility of bi-directional associations between activity and psychological health. Using data from the 1958 British Birth cohort (maximum N = 14,072) over four decades of life we examined (i) cross-sectional associations to establish whether psychological il…
"Figurations of Passage through "Of the Coming of John
Research Article| July 01 2015 Figurations of Passage through “Of the Coming of John” Christopher Powers Christopher Powers University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google CR: The New Centennial Review (2015) 15 (2): 59–82. https://doi.org/10.14321/crnewcentrevi.15.2.0059 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation Christopher Powers; Figurations o…
E-Prescribing and Adverse Drug Events
BACKGROUND: Although the adoption of e-prescriptions among physicians has increased substantially under the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act and Meaningful Use programs, little is known of its impact on patient outcomes. OBJECTIVE: To examine the impact of e-prescribing on emergency visits or hospitalizations for diabetes-related adverse drug events (ADEs) including hypoglycemia. DESIGN: This is a prospective, observational co…
Verbal Memory Performance and Depressive Symptoms in Persons with Treated HIV
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