Robert Yu
Biographic Data
| ID | 8927460 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Robert Yu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Robert |
| FAMILY NAME | Yu |
| SIGNATURE | YU R |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1549-7115 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Public Support for Alcohol-Control Policies and Political Ideology in the US
This cross-sectional study examines the role of US adults’ political affiliation, perception about alcohol use and cancer, and sociodemographic and behavioral factors in banning outdoor alcohol advertising and adding cancer warnings on alcohol containers
HPV vaccination in Africa in the Covid-19 era
Introduction: Although the burden of cervical cancer in Africa is highest, HPV vaccination coverage remains alarmingly low in this region. Providers' knowledge and recommendation are key drivers of HPV vaccination uptake. Yet, evidence about providers' knowledge and recommendation practices about the HPV vaccine against a backdrop of emerging vaccine hesitancy fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic is lacking in Africa. Methods: A cross-sectional study …
Association of perceived neighborhood air quality problems with attempt to quit cigarette smoking
Background: Cigarette smoking is the major preventable cause of premature deaths in the United States. Attempting to quit smoking is an important step toward smoking cessation. Although it has been studied extensively, limited information on the association between attempts to quit smoking and neighborhood air quality problems is available. Therefore, we examined the association between attempts to quit smoking in the past year and perceived neig…
Perceptions of the Addictiveness of Low-Nicotine Cigarettes Versus Typical Cigarettes and Exposure to Tobacco Industry-Sponsored Corrective Campaign
BACKGROUND: In 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a regulatory plan to reduce the nicotine content of cigarettes. This study examines the association of exposure to industry-sponsored corrective statements on perceptions of the addictiveness of low-nicotine cigarettes relative to typical cigarettes within the general US population. METHODS: The study comprised 4975 US adult respondents of the 2019 Health Information Natio…
Differences in Sun Protection Behaviors Between Rural and Urban Communities in Texas
Purpose The increasing incidence of skin cancer is a global health issue. In order to identify at‐risk populations in Texas, we compared sun protection behaviors and sunburn history across rural and urban counties. Methods An online health screening survey collected data from a nonprobability sample of Texas residents in 2018. Data were weighted by sex, age, race, and ethnicity. Multinomial multivariable logistic regression identified key factors…
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Differences in Sun Protection Behaviors Between Rural and Urban Communities in Texas
Purpose The increasing incidence of skin cancer is a global health issue. In order to identify at‐risk populations in Texas, we compared sun protection behaviors and sunburn history across rural and urban counties. Methods An online health screening survey collected data from a nonprobability sample of Texas residents in 2018. Data were weighted by sex, age, race, and ethnicity. Multinomial multivariable logistic regression identified key factors…
HPV vaccination in Africa in the Covid-19 era
Introduction: Although the burden of cervical cancer in Africa is highest, HPV vaccination coverage remains alarmingly low in this region. Providers' knowledge and recommendation are key drivers of HPV vaccination uptake. Yet, evidence about providers' knowledge and recommendation practices about the HPV vaccine against a backdrop of emerging vaccine hesitancy fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic is lacking in Africa. Methods: A cross-sectional study …
Association of perceived neighborhood air quality problems with attempt to quit cigarette smoking
Background: Cigarette smoking is the major preventable cause of premature deaths in the United States. Attempting to quit smoking is an important step toward smoking cessation. Although it has been studied extensively, limited information on the association between attempts to quit smoking and neighborhood air quality problems is available. Therefore, we examined the association between attempts to quit smoking in the past year and perceived neig…
Perceptions of the Addictiveness of Low-Nicotine Cigarettes Versus Typical Cigarettes and Exposure to Tobacco Industry-Sponsored Corrective Campaign
BACKGROUND: In 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a regulatory plan to reduce the nicotine content of cigarettes. This study examines the association of exposure to industry-sponsored corrective statements on perceptions of the addictiveness of low-nicotine cigarettes relative to typical cigarettes within the general US population. METHODS: The study comprised 4975 US adult respondents of the 2019 Health Information Natio…
Public Support for Alcohol-Control Policies and Political Ideology in the US
This cross-sectional study examines the role of US adults’ political affiliation, perception about alcohol use and cancer, and sociodemographic and behavioral factors in banning outdoor alcohol advertising and adding cancer warnings on alcohol containers
Medicine (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Smoking Behavior and Cessation (3 works) · Cross-sectional study (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Population (2 works) · Advertising (1 work) · Air Quality and Health Impacts (1 work) · Air quality index (1 work) · Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects (1 work)