Alec M Chan‐Golston
Biographic Data
| ID | 6638869 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alec M Chan‐Golston |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alec M |
| FAMILY NAME | Chan‐Golston |
| SIGNATURE | GOLSTON A M C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, Merced |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9963-8650 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Don’t Rock the Boat
Immigration Policies Shape Latinos’ Trust in Health Information
Demographic Differences in Periodic Limb Movement Index and Apnea–Hypopnea Index in a Diverse Clinical Cohort
This study investigated how age, sex, and ethnicity relate to the severity of periodic limb movement index (PLMI) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in a diverse clinical population. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 711 adults who underwent diagnostic polysomnography between June 2022 and July 2024. The mean age was 57.2 years; 55.6% were female, and the sample was ethnically diverse (53.7% White, 31.6% Hispanic, 6.8% Asian, 6.1% Black, 1…
Longitudinal policy surveillance of state obesity legislation in California, 1999–2020
This database can be leveraged to advance our knowledge of effective and equitable policy instruments to prevent and reduce obesity. Results reveal important policy elements that may impact legislative success, including policy topic, and contribute to a nascent evidence base for public health law research, legal epidemiology, and practice. Future work should investigate the role of policy effectiveness research and evidence on legislative policy…
The Influence of Organizational Aspects of the U.S. Agricultural Industry and Socioeconomic and Political Conditions on Farmworkers’ Covid-19 Workplace Safety
Farmworkers in the U.S. experienced high rates of COVID-19 infection and mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their workplace may have been a significant place of exposure to the novel coronavirus. Using political economy of health theory, this study sought to understand how organizational aspects of the agricultural industry and broader socioeconomic and political conditions shaped farmworkers' COVID-19 workplace safety during the pandemic. B…
Understanding the Benefits of Different Types and Timing of Education for Mental Health
Both type and timing of educational credential predicted mental health. Black women's mental higher especially benefited from higher educational credentials
Strategies for Effective Collaboration with Middle School Physical Education Teachers
Efforts to improve PE programs can benefit from a school-engaged research approach that directly involves teachers, fosters mutually beneficial relationships, and integrates the schools' perspective in the research process
A corner store intervention to improve access to fruits and vegetables in two Latino communities
Objective Investments have been made to alter the food environment of neighbourhoods that have a disproportionate number of unhealthy food venues. Corner store conversions are one strategy to increase access to fruits and vegetables (F&V). Although the literature shows modest success, the effectiveness of these interventions remains equivocal. The present paper reports on the evaluation of Proyecto MercadoFRESCO, a corner store conversion interve…
Substantial improvements not seen in health behaviors following corner store conversions in two Latino food swamps
Results suggest limited effectiveness of food retail interventions on improving health behaviors. Future research should focus on other strategies to reduce community-level obesity
Consistency of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity in Middle School Physical Education
This study assessed the consistency of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in a sample of middle school physical education lessons. Random intercept hierarchical linear regressions were employed to model the relationship between consistency of MVPA and independent variables, including lesson and teacher characteristics. Larger classes spent significantly more time in consistent MVPA in the absence of controlling for teacher characterist…
Comparing Lay Community and Academic Survey Center Interviewers in Conducting Household Interviews in Latino Communities
With a lower cost per completed survey and lower item nonresponse rates, lay community interviewers are a viable alternative to professional interviewers for fieldwork in community-based research. Additional research is needed to assess other important aspects of data quality interviewer such as interviewer effects and response error
Comparing Lay Community and Academic Survey Center Interviewers in Conducting Household Interviews in Latino Communities
With a lower cost per completed survey and lower item nonresponse rates, lay community interviewers are a viable alternative to professional interviewers for fieldwork in community-based research. Additional research is needed to assess other important aspects of data quality interviewer such as interviewer effects and response error
Substantial improvements not seen in health behaviors following corner store conversions in two Latino food swamps
Results suggest limited effectiveness of food retail interventions on improving health behaviors. Future research should focus on other strategies to reduce community-level obesity
Consistency of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity in Middle School Physical Education
This study assessed the consistency of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in a sample of middle school physical education lessons. Random intercept hierarchical linear regressions were employed to model the relationship between consistency of MVPA and independent variables, including lesson and teacher characteristics. Larger classes spent significantly more time in consistent MVPA in the absence of controlling for teacher characterist…
Comparing Lay Community and Academic Survey Center Interviewers in Conducting Household Interviews in Latino Communities
With a lower cost per completed survey and lower item nonresponse rates, lay community interviewers are a viable alternative to professional interviewers for fieldwork in community-based research. Additional research is needed to assess other important aspects of data quality interviewer such as interviewer effects and response error
A corner store intervention to improve access to fruits and vegetables in two Latino communities
Objective Investments have been made to alter the food environment of neighbourhoods that have a disproportionate number of unhealthy food venues. Corner store conversions are one strategy to increase access to fruits and vegetables (F&V). Although the literature shows modest success, the effectiveness of these interventions remains equivocal. The present paper reports on the evaluation of Proyecto MercadoFRESCO, a corner store conversion interve…
Strategies for Effective Collaboration with Middle School Physical Education Teachers
Efforts to improve PE programs can benefit from a school-engaged research approach that directly involves teachers, fosters mutually beneficial relationships, and integrates the schools' perspective in the research process
Understanding the Benefits of Different Types and Timing of Education for Mental Health
Both type and timing of educational credential predicted mental health. Black women's mental higher especially benefited from higher educational credentials
The Influence of Organizational Aspects of the U.S. Agricultural Industry and Socioeconomic and Political Conditions on Farmworkers’ Covid-19 Workplace Safety
Farmworkers in the U.S. experienced high rates of COVID-19 infection and mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their workplace may have been a significant place of exposure to the novel coronavirus. Using political economy of health theory, this study sought to understand how organizational aspects of the agricultural industry and broader socioeconomic and political conditions shaped farmworkers' COVID-19 workplace safety during the pandemic. B…
Longitudinal policy surveillance of state obesity legislation in California, 1999–2020
This database can be leveraged to advance our knowledge of effective and equitable policy instruments to prevent and reduce obesity. Results reveal important policy elements that may impact legislative success, including policy topic, and contribute to a nascent evidence base for public health law research, legal epidemiology, and practice. Future work should investigate the role of policy effectiveness research and evidence on legislative policy…
Immigration Policies Shape Latinos’ Trust in Health Information
Demographic Differences in Periodic Limb Movement Index and Apnea–Hypopnea Index in a Diverse Clinical Cohort
This study investigated how age, sex, and ethnicity relate to the severity of periodic limb movement index (PLMI) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in a diverse clinical population. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 711 adults who underwent diagnostic polysomnography between June 2022 and July 2024. The mean age was 57.2 years; 55.6% were female, and the sample was ethnically diverse (53.7% White, 31.6% Hispanic, 6.8% Asian, 6.1% Black, 1…
Don’t Rock the Boat
Medicine (7 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Health Policy (3 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Biostatistics (2 works)