Laura C Wyatt
Biographic Data
| ID | 83158 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Laura C Wyatt |
| GIVEN NAMES | Laura C |
| FAMILY NAME | Wyatt |
| SIGNATURE | WYATT L C |
| AFFILIATIONS | New York University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4808-1167 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 15 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Applying Social Marketing Principles for Community-Based Cancer Screening Programs
Minoritized communities often experience worse health outcomes on the cancer continuum. Mainstream strategies may have limited reach and utility to populations experiencing inequities in real-world settings. Through the combined use of community-based participatory research (CBPR) and social marketing strategies, which highlight community-centered and culturally adapted processes, we provide an approach to inform future intervention research acro…
Diabetes distress among immigrants of south Asian descent living in New York City
This study uses baseline data from "Diabetes Management Intervention for South Asians" (NCT03333044), which was registered with clinicaltrials.gov on 6/11/2017
Meaningful Community-Engaged Partnerships
Findings to facilitate community health programming and initiatives were built from lessons learned and informed by new and existing community-based partners
Evaluation of a Diabetes Prevention Intervention for Korean American immigrants at Risk for Diabetes
Purpose: Despite the small but growing number of studies documenting the increasing prevalence of diabetes among Korean Americans, no culturally adapted interventions have been developed for Korean Americans at risk for diabetes. We evaluate the efficacy of a culturally tailored lifestyle intervention among Korean American immigrants at risk for diabetes in New York City (NYC). Methods: Korean Americans at risk for diabetes were recruited into a …
Promoting Physical Activity Among Immigrant Asian Americans
A Community Health Worker–Led Intervention to Improve Blood Pressure Control in an Immigrant Community With Comorbid Diabetes
Evidence-based strategies addressing comorbid hypertension and diabetes are needed among minority communities. We analyzed the outcome of blood pressure (BP) control using pooled data from two community health worker interventions in New York City conducted between 2011 and 2019, focusing on participants with comorbid hypertension and diabetes. The adjusted odds of controlled BP (
Determinants of Depression Risk among Three Asian American Subgroups in New York City
Depression risk and determinants differed by Asian American ethnic subgroup. Identifying factors associated with depression risk among these groups is key to targeting limited public health resources for these underserved communities
Building Capacity in the Sikh Asian Indian Community to Lead Participatory Oral Health Projects
UNITED SIKHS applied for and received external funding to lead a CBPR project that developed, implemented, evaluated, and disseminated a culturally tailored oral health and healthy living curriculum for the Sikh Asian Indian community
Factors Associated with Health Insurance Status in an Asian American Population in New York City
Racial and Ethnic Difference in Falls Among Older Adults
Duration of US Residence Is Associated With Overweight Risk in Filipino Immigrants Living in New York Metro Area
We examined the association between years living in the United States and overweight risk among a community sample of Filipino adult immigrants living in the New York metropolitan area. We found a significant and adverse association between years living in the United States and overweight risk. Compared with Filipinos who lived in the United States less than 5 years, those who lived in the United States 10 years or longer had a higher overweight …
Physical Activity, Fruit and Vegetable Intake, and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Older Chinese, Hispanics, and Blacks in New York City
Objectives. We explored the relationship between health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and adequate physical activity (PA) and fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake among racial/ethnic minority groups aged 60 years or older living in New York City (NYC). Methods. Survey data from 2009 to 2012 targeted minority groups in NYC ethnic enclaves; we analyzed 3594 individuals (Blacks, Hispanics, and Chinese) aged 60 years or older. Descriptive statistics we…
Disparities in Diabetes Management in Asian Americans in New York City Compared With Other Racial/Ethnic Minority Groups
We examined diabetes management practices among Hispanics, Blacks, and 3 Asian American subgroups in New York City. Compared with Blacks and Hispanics, all 3 Asian American subgroups had lower average rates of diabetes management practices. Compared with Blacks, Chinese and Koreans were significantly less likely to participate in all diabetes management behaviors and practices, whereas Asian Indians were significantly less likely to perform feet …
Diabetes Prevention in the New York City Sikh Asian Indian Community
India has one of the highest burdens of diabetes worldwide, and rates of diabetes are also high among Asian Indian immigrants that have migrated into the United States (U.S.). Sikhs represent a significant portion of Asian Indians in the U.S. Diabetes prevention programs have shown the benefits of using lifestyle intervention to reduce diabetes risk, yet there have been no culturally-tailored programs for diabetes prevention in the Sikh community…
Protocol for the DREAM Project (Diabetes Research, Education, and Action for Minorities)
NCT02041598
Determinants of Depression Risk among Three Asian American Subgroups in New York City
Depression risk and determinants differed by Asian American ethnic subgroup. Identifying factors associated with depression risk among these groups is key to targeting limited public health resources for these underserved communities
Factors Associated with Health Insurance Status in an Asian American Population in New York City
Physical Activity, Fruit and Vegetable Intake, and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Older Chinese, Hispanics, and Blacks in New York City
Objectives. We explored the relationship between health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and adequate physical activity (PA) and fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake among racial/ethnic minority groups aged 60 years or older living in New York City (NYC). Methods. Survey data from 2009 to 2012 targeted minority groups in NYC ethnic enclaves; we analyzed 3594 individuals (Blacks, Hispanics, and Chinese) aged 60 years or older. Descriptive statistics we…
Diabetes Prevention in the New York City Sikh Asian Indian Community
India has one of the highest burdens of diabetes worldwide, and rates of diabetes are also high among Asian Indian immigrants that have migrated into the United States (U.S.). Sikhs represent a significant portion of Asian Indians in the U.S. Diabetes prevention programs have shown the benefits of using lifestyle intervention to reduce diabetes risk, yet there have been no culturally-tailored programs for diabetes prevention in the Sikh community…
Protocol for the DREAM Project (Diabetes Research, Education, and Action for Minorities)
NCT02041598
Duration of US Residence Is Associated With Overweight Risk in Filipino Immigrants Living in New York Metro Area
We examined the association between years living in the United States and overweight risk among a community sample of Filipino adult immigrants living in the New York metropolitan area. We found a significant and adverse association between years living in the United States and overweight risk. Compared with Filipinos who lived in the United States less than 5 years, those who lived in the United States 10 years or longer had a higher overweight …
Physical Activity, Fruit and Vegetable Intake, and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Older Chinese, Hispanics, and Blacks in New York City
Objectives. We explored the relationship between health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and adequate physical activity (PA) and fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake among racial/ethnic minority groups aged 60 years or older living in New York City (NYC). Methods. Survey data from 2009 to 2012 targeted minority groups in NYC ethnic enclaves; we analyzed 3594 individuals (Blacks, Hispanics, and Chinese) aged 60 years or older. Descriptive statistics we…
Disparities in Diabetes Management in Asian Americans in New York City Compared With Other Racial/Ethnic Minority Groups
We examined diabetes management practices among Hispanics, Blacks, and 3 Asian American subgroups in New York City. Compared with Blacks and Hispanics, all 3 Asian American subgroups had lower average rates of diabetes management practices. Compared with Blacks, Chinese and Koreans were significantly less likely to participate in all diabetes management behaviors and practices, whereas Asian Indians were significantly less likely to perform feet …
Building Capacity in the Sikh Asian Indian Community to Lead Participatory Oral Health Projects
UNITED SIKHS applied for and received external funding to lead a CBPR project that developed, implemented, evaluated, and disseminated a culturally tailored oral health and healthy living curriculum for the Sikh Asian Indian community
Factors Associated with Health Insurance Status in an Asian American Population in New York City
Racial and Ethnic Difference in Falls Among Older Adults
Determinants of Depression Risk among Three Asian American Subgroups in New York City
Depression risk and determinants differed by Asian American ethnic subgroup. Identifying factors associated with depression risk among these groups is key to targeting limited public health resources for these underserved communities
A Community Health Worker–Led Intervention to Improve Blood Pressure Control in an Immigrant Community With Comorbid Diabetes
Evidence-based strategies addressing comorbid hypertension and diabetes are needed among minority communities. We analyzed the outcome of blood pressure (BP) control using pooled data from two community health worker interventions in New York City conducted between 2011 and 2019, focusing on participants with comorbid hypertension and diabetes. The adjusted odds of controlled BP (
Evaluation of a Diabetes Prevention Intervention for Korean American immigrants at Risk for Diabetes
Purpose: Despite the small but growing number of studies documenting the increasing prevalence of diabetes among Korean Americans, no culturally adapted interventions have been developed for Korean Americans at risk for diabetes. We evaluate the efficacy of a culturally tailored lifestyle intervention among Korean American immigrants at risk for diabetes in New York City (NYC). Methods: Korean Americans at risk for diabetes were recruited into a …
Promoting Physical Activity Among Immigrant Asian Americans
Meaningful Community-Engaged Partnerships
Findings to facilitate community health programming and initiatives were built from lessons learned and informed by new and existing community-based partners
Applying Social Marketing Principles for Community-Based Cancer Screening Programs
Minoritized communities often experience worse health outcomes on the cancer continuum. Mainstream strategies may have limited reach and utility to populations experiencing inequities in real-world settings. Through the combined use of community-based participatory research (CBPR) and social marketing strategies, which highlight community-centered and culturally adapted processes, we provide an approach to inform future intervention research acro…
Diabetes distress among immigrants of south Asian descent living in New York City
This study uses baseline data from "Diabetes Management Intervention for South Asians" (NCT03333044), which was registered with clinicaltrials.gov on 6/11/2017
Medicine (15 works) · Gerontology (12 works) · Environmental health (9 works) · Demography (8 works) · Nursing (8 works) · Demography (7 works) · Ethnic group (7 works) · Population (7 works) · Public health (6 works) · Sociology (6 works)