Lynn D Silver
Biographic Data
| ID | 5607498 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lynn D Silver |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lynn D |
| FAMILY NAME | Silver |
| SIGNATURE | SILVER L D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Public Health Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2680-7393 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 24 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 96 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 23 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
How Do Cannabis Ads Influence Youth Perceptions of Cannabis
BACKGROUND: Cannabis marketing exposure has been shown to influence use among youth by increasing positive cannabis perceptions and interest. However, little is known about what specific cannabis advertising features influence youth's perceptions, a key precursor to youth use. METHODS: Respondents consisted of 409 youth (age 16-20 years) surveyed in 2022 who reported susceptibility to using cannabis and were living in California, which legalized …
Adolescent Cannabis Use and Risk of Psychotic, Bipolar, Depressive, and Anxiety Disorders
This cohort study found that adolescent cannabis use was associated with increased risk of incident psychiatric disorders, particularly psychotic and bipolar disorders. These results could inform the development of clinical and educational interventions for parents, adolescents, and clinicians, as well as protective policies to prevent or delay adolescent cannabis use in the context of expanding cannabis legalization
Associations of Local Cannabis Policy and Retail Availability in Northern California with Adverse Adolescent Mental Health Outcomes
Background Local policies prohibiting cannabis sales and lower cannabis retail availability are associated with a lower prevalence of adolescent cannabis use. In this study, we examined whether local prohibitions on cannabis retail and cannabis retailer proximity and density are associated with adverse cannabis-related mental health outcomes among adolescents.Methods Cross-sectional study of 95,645 Northern California adolescents aged 13–17 who c…
Assessing violation of local cannabis delivery bans prior to enactment of California’s Senate Bill 1186
Characteristics and effects of cannabis advertisements with appeal to youth in California
Cannabis Use During Early Pregnancy Following Recreational Cannabis Legalization
In this time-series study, RCL implementation in California was associated with an increase in rates of cannabis use during early pregnancy, defined by both self-report and toxicology testing, driven by individuals living in jurisdictions that allowed adult-use retailers
Racial, ethnic, and neighborhood socioeconomic disparities in local cannabis retail policy in California
Association of Local Cannabis Policy and Retail Availability With Cannabis Use and Problematic Cannabis Use Among Adolescents in Northern California
Objectives. To examine whether local cannabis policies and retail availability are associated with cannabis use and problematic cannabis use (PCU) among adolescents in Northern California. Methods. The sample comprised adolescents aged 13 to 17 years screened for past-year cannabis use during well-child visits in 2021. Exposures included local bans on cannabis storefront retailers, policy protectiveness, and retail proximity and density. Outcomes…
Changes in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption in the first two years (2018 – 2020) of San Francisco’s tax: A prospective longitudinal study
Background Sugar sweetened beverage (SSB) taxes are a promising strategy to decrease SSB consumption, and their inequitable health impacts, while raising revenue to meet social objectives. In 2016, San Francisco passed a one cent per ounce tax on SSBs. This study compared SSB consumption in San Francisco to that in San José, before and after tax implementation in 2018. Methods & findings A longitudinal panel of adults (n = 1,443) was surveyed fro…
California Cannabis Markets—Why Industry-Friendly Regulation Is Not Good Public Health
This Viewpoint highlights the importance of ensuring that legal access to cannabis in states that permit cannabis commerce is safe and does not promote more dangerous products that undermine public health goals
Implementation of the First US Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax in Berkeley, CA, 2015–2019
Objectives. To identify lessons learned from implementation of the nation’s first sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) excise tax in 2015 in Berkeley, California. Methods. We interviewed city stakeholders and SSB distributors and retailers (n = 48) from June 2015 to April 2017 and analyzed records through January 2019. Results. Lessons included the importance of thorough and timely communications with distributors and retailers, adequate lead time for …
Changes in prices, sales, consumer spending, and beverage consumption one year after a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in Berkeley, California, US: A before-and-after study
BACKGROUND: Taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) meant to improve health and raise revenue are being adopted, yet evaluation is scarce. This study examines the association of the first penny per ounce SSB excise tax in the United States, in Berkeley, California, with beverage prices, sales, store revenue/consumer spending, and usual beverage intake. METHODS AND FINDINGS: Methods included comparison of pre-taxation (before 1 January 2015) and…
Sodium Intake in a Cross-Sectional, Representative Sample of New York City Adults
Objectives. We estimated sodium intake, which is associated with elevated blood pressure, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and assessed its association with related variables among New York City adults. Methods. In 2010 we conducted a cross-sectional, population-based survey of 1656 adults, the Heart Follow-Up Study, that collected self-reported health information, measured blood pressure, and obtained sodium, potassium, and creati…
Public Health Detailing of Primary Care Providers: New York City’s Experience, 2003–2010
Objectives. We evaluated the effectiveness of the Public Health Detailing Program in helping primary care providers and their staff to improve patient care on public health challenges. Methods. We analyzed reported changes in clinical practice or behavior by examining providers’ retention and implementation of recommendations for campaigns. Results. During each campaign, 170 to 443 providers and 136 to 221 sites were reached. Among assessed provi…
Healthy Bodegas: Increasing and Promoting Healthy Foods at Corner Stores in New York City
Objectives. We assessed the effectiveness of an initiative to increase the stock and promotion of healthy foods in 55 corner stores in underserved neighborhoods. Methods. We evaluated the intervention through in-store observations and preintervention and postintervention surveys of all 55 store owners as well as surveys with customers at a subset of stores. Results. We observed an average of 4 changes on a 15-point criteria scale. The most common…
Consumer Awareness of Fast-Food Calorie Information in New York City After Implementation of a Menu Labeling Regulation
Objectives. We assessed consumer awareness of menu calorie information at fast-food chains after the introduction of New York City's health code regulation requiring these chains to display food-item calories on menus and menu boards. Methods. At 45 restaurants representing the 15 largest fast-food chains in the city, we conducted cross-sectional surveys 3 months before and 3 months after enforcement began. At both time points, customers were ask…
Purchasing Behavior and Calorie Information at Fast-Food Chains in New York City, 2007
We surveyed 7318 customers from 275 randomly selected restaurants of 11 fast food chains. Participants purchased a mean of 827 calories, with 34% purchasing 1000 calories or more. Unlike other chains, Subway posted calorie information at point of purchase and its patrons more often reported seeing calorie infomation than patrons of other chains (32% vs 4%; P
Retail prices of essential drugs in Brazil: An international comparison
Average retail prices of essential drugs in Brazil are significantly higher than in Sweden. Furthermore, international bulk prices indicate that drugs are brought to market by Brazil's private pharmacies at prices that may be excessively high in relation to production costs, creating high profit margins. The expected price-lowering effects of competition were not identified
Orientação farmacêutica para DST: Uma proposta de sistematização
As DST se constituem num grave problema de saúde pública. Diante da baixa notificação de casos, a OMS estima que 70% dos portadores de DST no Brasil não busquem tratamento em unidades de saúde. Em todo o mundo a farmácia comunitária é um importante local de busca por atendimento primário de saúde e os farmacêuticos são numerosos e se constituem nos profissionais de saúde mais acessíveis para o público em geral. A dificuldade de acesso a serviços …
Evaluation of pharmaceutical assistance in public primary care in Brasília, Brazil
OBJECTIVE: Pharmaceutical assistance is essential in health care and a right of citizens according to Brazilian law and drug policies. The study purpose was to evaluate aspects of pharmaceutical assistance in public primary health care. METHODS: A cross-sectional study using WHO drug indicators was carried out in Brasília in 2001. From a random sample of 15 out of 62 centers thirty exiting patients per center were interviewed. RESULTS: Only 18.7%…
O uso de medicamentos na gravidez
O uso de medicamentos na gravidez é cada vez mais intenso, enquanto a prática médica volta-se para a incorporação do conceito de risco. Embora a tragédia da talidomida tenha marcado o início da reflexão sobre a ocorrência de efeitos adversos de medicamentos usados durante a gestação, as percepções dos prescritores, no âmbito da terapêutica medicamentosa na gravidez, ainda oscilam entre a certeza de que tudo é nocivo e a relativa crença de que tud…
Confiabilidade da declaração da causa básica de óbitos neonatais: Implicações para o estudo da mortalidade prevenível
Analisam-se as principais causas de morte neonatal, a confiabilidade da causa básica constante nas declarações de óbito e o impacto dos problemas de confiabilidade na análise de morte prevenível. A informação constante nas declarações de óbito de urna amostra de 15% dos óbitos neonatais, ocorridos entre maio de 1986 e abril de 1987, na Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, é comparada com a dos prontuários hospitalares de 452 crianças f…
O desenvolvimento dos "Diagnosis Related Groups"- DRGs. Metodologia de classificação de pacientes hospitalares
É descrito o processo de desenvolvimento do sistema de classificação de pacientes internados em hospitais que atendem casos agudos, denominada Diagnosis Relatd Group - DRGs, desenvolvido e difundido por pesquisadores da Universidade de Yale, USA. Esse sistema vem a ser um instrumento que permite a mensuração do produto hospitalar, principalmente sob o ponto de vista gerencial. São apresentadas considerações acerca do que é entendido como produto …
Purchasing Behavior and Calorie Information at Fast-Food Chains in New York City, 2007
We surveyed 7318 customers from 275 randomly selected restaurants of 11 fast food chains. Participants purchased a mean of 827 calories, with 34% purchasing 1000 calories or more. Unlike other chains, Subway posted calorie information at point of purchase and its patrons more often reported seeing calorie infomation than patrons of other chains (32% vs 4%; P
Evaluation of pharmaceutical assistance in public primary care in Brasília, Brazil
OBJECTIVE: Pharmaceutical assistance is essential in health care and a right of citizens according to Brazilian law and drug policies. The study purpose was to evaluate aspects of pharmaceutical assistance in public primary health care. METHODS: A cross-sectional study using WHO drug indicators was carried out in Brasília in 2001. From a random sample of 15 out of 62 centers thirty exiting patients per center were interviewed. RESULTS: Only 18.7%…
Healthy Bodegas: Increasing and Promoting Healthy Foods at Corner Stores in New York City
Objectives. We assessed the effectiveness of an initiative to increase the stock and promotion of healthy foods in 55 corner stores in underserved neighborhoods. Methods. We evaluated the intervention through in-store observations and preintervention and postintervention surveys of all 55 store owners as well as surveys with customers at a subset of stores. Results. We observed an average of 4 changes on a 15-point criteria scale. The most common…
Consumer Awareness of Fast-Food Calorie Information in New York City After Implementation of a Menu Labeling Regulation
Objectives. We assessed consumer awareness of menu calorie information at fast-food chains after the introduction of New York City's health code regulation requiring these chains to display food-item calories on menus and menu boards. Methods. At 45 restaurants representing the 15 largest fast-food chains in the city, we conducted cross-sectional surveys 3 months before and 3 months after enforcement began. At both time points, customers were ask…
Confiabilidade da declaração da causa básica de óbitos neonatais: Implicações para o estudo da mortalidade prevenível
Analisam-se as principais causas de morte neonatal, a confiabilidade da causa básica constante nas declarações de óbito e o impacto dos problemas de confiabilidade na análise de morte prevenível. A informação constante nas declarações de óbito de urna amostra de 15% dos óbitos neonatais, ocorridos entre maio de 1986 e abril de 1987, na Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, é comparada com a dos prontuários hospitalares de 452 crianças f…
Public Health Detailing of Primary Care Providers: New York City’s Experience, 2003–2010
Objectives. We evaluated the effectiveness of the Public Health Detailing Program in helping primary care providers and their staff to improve patient care on public health challenges. Methods. We analyzed reported changes in clinical practice or behavior by examining providers’ retention and implementation of recommendations for campaigns. Results. During each campaign, 170 to 443 providers and 136 to 221 sites were reached. Among assessed provi…
Sodium Intake in a Cross-Sectional, Representative Sample of New York City Adults
Objectives. We estimated sodium intake, which is associated with elevated blood pressure, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and assessed its association with related variables among New York City adults. Methods. In 2010 we conducted a cross-sectional, population-based survey of 1656 adults, the Heart Follow-Up Study, that collected self-reported health information, measured blood pressure, and obtained sodium, potassium, and creati…
O desenvolvimento dos "Diagnosis Related Groups"- DRGs. Metodologia de classificação de pacientes hospitalares
É descrito o processo de desenvolvimento do sistema de classificação de pacientes internados em hospitais que atendem casos agudos, denominada Diagnosis Relatd Group - DRGs, desenvolvido e difundido por pesquisadores da Universidade de Yale, USA. Esse sistema vem a ser um instrumento que permite a mensuração do produto hospitalar, principalmente sob o ponto de vista gerencial. São apresentadas considerações acerca do que é entendido como produto …
Implementation of the First US Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax in Berkeley, CA, 2015–2019
Objectives. To identify lessons learned from implementation of the nation’s first sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) excise tax in 2015 in Berkeley, California. Methods. We interviewed city stakeholders and SSB distributors and retailers (n = 48) from June 2015 to April 2017 and analyzed records through January 2019. Results. Lessons included the importance of thorough and timely communications with distributors and retailers, adequate lead time for …
O desenvolvimento dos "Diagnosis Related Groups"- DRGs. Metodologia de classificação de pacientes hospitalares
É descrito o processo de desenvolvimento do sistema de classificação de pacientes internados em hospitais que atendem casos agudos, denominada Diagnosis Relatd Group - DRGs, desenvolvido e difundido por pesquisadores da Universidade de Yale, USA. Esse sistema vem a ser um instrumento que permite a mensuração do produto hospitalar, principalmente sob o ponto de vista gerencial. São apresentadas considerações acerca do que é entendido como produto …
Confiabilidade da declaração da causa básica de óbitos neonatais: Implicações para o estudo da mortalidade prevenível
Analisam-se as principais causas de morte neonatal, a confiabilidade da causa básica constante nas declarações de óbito e o impacto dos problemas de confiabilidade na análise de morte prevenível. A informação constante nas declarações de óbito de urna amostra de 15% dos óbitos neonatais, ocorridos entre maio de 1986 e abril de 1987, na Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, é comparada com a dos prontuários hospitalares de 452 crianças f…
O uso de medicamentos na gravidez
O uso de medicamentos na gravidez é cada vez mais intenso, enquanto a prática médica volta-se para a incorporação do conceito de risco. Embora a tragédia da talidomida tenha marcado o início da reflexão sobre a ocorrência de efeitos adversos de medicamentos usados durante a gestação, as percepções dos prescritores, no âmbito da terapêutica medicamentosa na gravidez, ainda oscilam entre a certeza de que tudo é nocivo e a relativa crença de que tud…
Orientação farmacêutica para DST: Uma proposta de sistematização
As DST se constituem num grave problema de saúde pública. Diante da baixa notificação de casos, a OMS estima que 70% dos portadores de DST no Brasil não busquem tratamento em unidades de saúde. Em todo o mundo a farmácia comunitária é um importante local de busca por atendimento primário de saúde e os farmacêuticos são numerosos e se constituem nos profissionais de saúde mais acessíveis para o público em geral. A dificuldade de acesso a serviços …
Evaluation of pharmaceutical assistance in public primary care in Brasília, Brazil
OBJECTIVE: Pharmaceutical assistance is essential in health care and a right of citizens according to Brazilian law and drug policies. The study purpose was to evaluate aspects of pharmaceutical assistance in public primary health care. METHODS: A cross-sectional study using WHO drug indicators was carried out in Brasília in 2001. From a random sample of 15 out of 62 centers thirty exiting patients per center were interviewed. RESULTS: Only 18.7%…
Retail prices of essential drugs in Brazil: An international comparison
Average retail prices of essential drugs in Brazil are significantly higher than in Sweden. Furthermore, international bulk prices indicate that drugs are brought to market by Brazil's private pharmacies at prices that may be excessively high in relation to production costs, creating high profit margins. The expected price-lowering effects of competition were not identified
Purchasing Behavior and Calorie Information at Fast-Food Chains in New York City, 2007
We surveyed 7318 customers from 275 randomly selected restaurants of 11 fast food chains. Participants purchased a mean of 827 calories, with 34% purchasing 1000 calories or more. Unlike other chains, Subway posted calorie information at point of purchase and its patrons more often reported seeing calorie infomation than patrons of other chains (32% vs 4%; P
Consumer Awareness of Fast-Food Calorie Information in New York City After Implementation of a Menu Labeling Regulation
Objectives. We assessed consumer awareness of menu calorie information at fast-food chains after the introduction of New York City's health code regulation requiring these chains to display food-item calories on menus and menu boards. Methods. At 45 restaurants representing the 15 largest fast-food chains in the city, we conducted cross-sectional surveys 3 months before and 3 months after enforcement began. At both time points, customers were ask…
Public Health Detailing of Primary Care Providers: New York City’s Experience, 2003–2010
Objectives. We evaluated the effectiveness of the Public Health Detailing Program in helping primary care providers and their staff to improve patient care on public health challenges. Methods. We analyzed reported changes in clinical practice or behavior by examining providers’ retention and implementation of recommendations for campaigns. Results. During each campaign, 170 to 443 providers and 136 to 221 sites were reached. Among assessed provi…
Healthy Bodegas: Increasing and Promoting Healthy Foods at Corner Stores in New York City
Objectives. We assessed the effectiveness of an initiative to increase the stock and promotion of healthy foods in 55 corner stores in underserved neighborhoods. Methods. We evaluated the intervention through in-store observations and preintervention and postintervention surveys of all 55 store owners as well as surveys with customers at a subset of stores. Results. We observed an average of 4 changes on a 15-point criteria scale. The most common…
Sodium Intake in a Cross-Sectional, Representative Sample of New York City Adults
Objectives. We estimated sodium intake, which is associated with elevated blood pressure, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and assessed its association with related variables among New York City adults. Methods. In 2010 we conducted a cross-sectional, population-based survey of 1656 adults, the Heart Follow-Up Study, that collected self-reported health information, measured blood pressure, and obtained sodium, potassium, and creati…
Changes in prices, sales, consumer spending, and beverage consumption one year after a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in Berkeley, California, US: A before-and-after study
BACKGROUND: Taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) meant to improve health and raise revenue are being adopted, yet evaluation is scarce. This study examines the association of the first penny per ounce SSB excise tax in the United States, in Berkeley, California, with beverage prices, sales, store revenue/consumer spending, and usual beverage intake. METHODS AND FINDINGS: Methods included comparison of pre-taxation (before 1 January 2015) and…
Implementation of the First US Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax in Berkeley, CA, 2015–2019
Objectives. To identify lessons learned from implementation of the nation’s first sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) excise tax in 2015 in Berkeley, California. Methods. We interviewed city stakeholders and SSB distributors and retailers (n = 48) from June 2015 to April 2017 and analyzed records through January 2019. Results. Lessons included the importance of thorough and timely communications with distributors and retailers, adequate lead time for …
California Cannabis Markets—Why Industry-Friendly Regulation Is Not Good Public Health
This Viewpoint highlights the importance of ensuring that legal access to cannabis in states that permit cannabis commerce is safe and does not promote more dangerous products that undermine public health goals
Changes in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption in the first two years (2018 – 2020) of San Francisco’s tax: A prospective longitudinal study
Background Sugar sweetened beverage (SSB) taxes are a promising strategy to decrease SSB consumption, and their inequitable health impacts, while raising revenue to meet social objectives. In 2016, San Francisco passed a one cent per ounce tax on SSBs. This study compared SSB consumption in San Francisco to that in San José, before and after tax implementation in 2018. Methods & findings A longitudinal panel of adults (n = 1,443) was surveyed fro…
Cannabis Use During Early Pregnancy Following Recreational Cannabis Legalization
In this time-series study, RCL implementation in California was associated with an increase in rates of cannabis use during early pregnancy, defined by both self-report and toxicology testing, driven by individuals living in jurisdictions that allowed adult-use retailers
Racial, ethnic, and neighborhood socioeconomic disparities in local cannabis retail policy in California
Association of Local Cannabis Policy and Retail Availability With Cannabis Use and Problematic Cannabis Use Among Adolescents in Northern California
Objectives. To examine whether local cannabis policies and retail availability are associated with cannabis use and problematic cannabis use (PCU) among adolescents in Northern California. Methods. The sample comprised adolescents aged 13 to 17 years screened for past-year cannabis use during well-child visits in 2021. Exposures included local bans on cannabis storefront retailers, policy protectiveness, and retail proximity and density. Outcomes…
Associations of Local Cannabis Policy and Retail Availability in Northern California with Adverse Adolescent Mental Health Outcomes
Background Local policies prohibiting cannabis sales and lower cannabis retail availability are associated with a lower prevalence of adolescent cannabis use. In this study, we examined whether local prohibitions on cannabis retail and cannabis retailer proximity and density are associated with adverse cannabis-related mental health outcomes among adolescents.Methods Cross-sectional study of 95,645 Northern California adolescents aged 13–17 who c…
Assessing violation of local cannabis delivery bans prior to enactment of California’s Senate Bill 1186
Characteristics and effects of cannabis advertisements with appeal to youth in California
How Do Cannabis Ads Influence Youth Perceptions of Cannabis
BACKGROUND: Cannabis marketing exposure has been shown to influence use among youth by increasing positive cannabis perceptions and interest. However, little is known about what specific cannabis advertising features influence youth's perceptions, a key precursor to youth use. METHODS: Respondents consisted of 409 youth (age 16-20 years) surveyed in 2022 who reported susceptibility to using cannabis and were living in California, which legalized …
Adolescent Cannabis Use and Risk of Psychotic, Bipolar, Depressive, and Anxiety Disorders
This cohort study found that adolescent cannabis use was associated with increased risk of incident psychiatric disorders, particularly psychotic and bipolar disorders. These results could inform the development of clinical and educational interventions for parents, adolescents, and clinicians, as well as protective policies to prevent or delay adolescent cannabis use in the context of expanding cannabis legalization
Medicine (17 works) · Environmental health (11 works) · Business (10 works) · Cannabis (9 works) · Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (9 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (6 works) · Public health (6 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (6 works) · Advertising (5 works) · Food Science (5 works)