Sarah Messiah
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 3574893 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Sarah Messiah |
| PRENOMES | Sarah |
| SOBRENOME | Messiah |
| ASSINATURA | MESSIAH S |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Miami |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6685-2175 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 41 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 13 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 41 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2004 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Cannabis Use and Mental Health Coping Behavior among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Women during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Persistent racial ethnic inequities in mental health care and access to cannabis were magnified during the COVID-19 pandemic, underscoring the need to better understand coping behaviors among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) women cannabis consumers. This study aimed to evaluate cannabis use patterns and mental health coping behaviors among BIPOC women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Self-reported data from 1,239 womenwho consumed can…
Neighborhood matters
Application of inverse weighting analysis to assess the association of youth perceptions with the age of initiation of tobacco products
Introduction: To examine if perceptions of harmfulness and addictiveness of hookah and cigarettes impact the age of initiation of hookah and cigarettes, respectively, among US youth. Youth (12-17 years old) users and never users of hookah and cigarettes during their first wave of PATH participation were analyzed by each tobacco product (TP) independently. The effect of perceptions of (i) harmfulness and (ii) addictiveness at the first wave of PAT…
Racial and ethnic disparities in chronic disease risk in adolescence after prenatal polydrug exposure
Racial disparities exist in fetal development which in turn can influence growth and development of chronic disease later in life. The purpose of this study was to explore potential racial and ethnic differences in chronic disease risk factors throughout the pediatric years given prenatal exposure to substance use. Data from the Maternal Lifestyle Study cohort was used for this analysis. Urine toxicology confirmed maternal substance use (y/n) and…
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Subjective Norms Associated with Covid-19 Vaccination among Pregnant Women in Kenya
COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy has been recommended, but the perceptions related to uptake remain unexplored. This pilot study aimed to explore how perceptions influence COVID-19 vaccine uptake among a sample of 115 pregnant women in Kenya, recruited via WhatsApp. Data were collected using an adapted online questionnaire between May and October 2022. Logistic analyses assessed the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination uptake and the Th…
Academic and Attendance Outcomes after Participation in a School Breakfast Program
BACKGROUND: Little is known about how school breakfast programs are associated with school attendance and academic performance. This study evaluated Dallas Independent School District's (DISD) breakfast after the bell (BATB) program that provides breakfast for both habitually tardy and non-tardy students on (1) academic performance and (2) student attendance over 2 school years. METHODS: A pre-post study design evaluated the impact of the BATB pr…
Learning Modality and Quality of Life Among US School‐Age Children During the Coronavirus Pandemic
BACKGROUND: Shifts from in-person learning to virtual and hybrid learning modes in response to the coronavirus pandemic potentially impacted children's physical, emotional, social, and academic development. This study examined the association between virtual, in-person, and hybrid learning modality with parent-reported quality of life among US students (kindergarten-12th) in early 2021. METHODS: Parents reported current learning modality and phys…
Social Challenges as a Consequence of the Covid-19 Pandemic among South Florida Preschool Children with Disability and Obesity
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the childcare industry over the past two years. This study examined how pandemic-related challenges impacted preschool-aged children by disability and obesity status. Participants were 216 children (80% Hispanic, 14% non-Hispanic Black) aged 2 to 5 years in 10 South Florida childcare centers. In November/December 2021, parents completed a COVID-19 Risk and Resiliency Questionnaire, and body mass index…
Sars-CoV-2 Serostatus and Covid-19 Illness Characteristics by Variant Time Period in Non-Hospitalized Children and Adolescents
Results show an increase in symptomatic COVID-19 infection among non-hospitalized children with each progressive variant over the past two years. Findings here support the public health guidance that eligible children should remain up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
The effects of parent–adolescent acculturation gaps on adolescent lifestyle behaviors
Findings highlight the importance of parent-adolescent acculturation gaps and family communication on fruit and vegetable intake for Hispanic adolescents. Targeting parent-adolescent acculturation gaps for families with low levels of communication may be important to improve dietary behaviors in Hispanic adolescents, who are already disproportionately affected by obesity
Comparison of Long-Term Complications of Covid-19 Illness among a Diverse Sample of Children by MIS-C Status
Most pediatric COVID-19 cases are asymptomatic; however, a small number of children are diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a rare but severe condition that is associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Persistent symptoms of COVID-19 illness in children diagnosed with/without MIS-C is largely unknown. A retrospective EHR review of patients with COVID-19 illness from one pediatric healthcare system to assess the prese…
Cluster-randomised trial of the impact of an obesity prevention intervention on childcare centre nutrition and physical activity environment over 2 years
Objective: The prevalence of obesity among pre-school-aged children in the USA remains unacceptably high. Here, we examine the impact of Healthy Caregivers-Healthy Children (HC2) Phase 2, a childcare centre (CCC)-based obesity prevention intervention on changes in the CCC nutrition and physical activity environment over 2 school years. Design: This was a cluster-randomised trial with twelve CCC receiving the HC2 intervention arm and twelve in the…
Strategies to Estimate Prevalence of Sars-CoV-2 Antibodies in a Texas Vulnerable Population
Introduction: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and immunity remains uncertain in populations. The state of Texas ranks 2nd in infection with over 2.71 million cases and has seen a disproportionate rate of death across the state. The Texas CARES project was funded by the state of Texas to estimate the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibody status in children and adults. Identifying strategies to understand natural …
Potential Utility of School‐Based Telehealth in the Era of Covid ‐19
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic presents unique opportunities for preexisting school telemedicine programs to reach pediatric populations that might otherwise experience a lapse in health care services. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of one of the largest school-based telemedicine programs in the country, based in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Texas was conducted that included 7021 pediatric patients who engaged in telehealth visits from 2014…
The relationship between transportation vulnerability, school attendance, and free transportation to an afterschool program for youth
Longitudinal Effects of Transportation Vulnerability on the Association Between Racial/Ethnic Segregation and Youth Cardiovascular Health
Results of Covid-19 Surveillance in a Large United States Pediatric Healthcare System over One Year
Children were cumulatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through the three US waves with more than a third hospitalized in Wave 3. Children with underlying health conditions were particularly at risk for severe illness and should be monitored for any long-term impacts
A qualitative study of cognitive, behavioral, and environmental influences on Hispanic mothers’ early childhood feeding practices
Evidence to Support Universal Blood Pressure Screening in School‐Based Clinical Settings
BACKGROUND Most pediatric elevated blood pressure (BP) remains undiagnosed. The American Academy of Pediatrics states “there is limited evidence to support school‐based measurement of children's BP.” We explored the utility school‐based BP screening. METHODS A cross‐sectional sample of 4096 students ages 6 to 17 from Title 1 Miami‐Dade Public Schools (50% female, 71% non‐Hispanic black, 26% Hispanic) had their systolic/diastolic BP (SBP/DBP) and …
Relationship between risky behaviors and non-prescription opioid use among Asian American youth
Asian Americans (AA) are a highly understudied population and are often considered the "model minority" for health. However, there is a dearth of research on risky behaviors associated with opioid use in AA teens. Data among AA youth aged 12 to 16 was collected from the 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System. Multivariate logistic regression models were run to determine associations between opioid use and risky behaviors, controlling for ag…
Comparison of Early Life Obesity-Related Risk and Protective Factors in Non-Hispanic Black Subgroups
Determinants of accurate visual perception of child anthropometric phenotype among ethnically diverse preschool parents in the United States
The literature reports that regardless of the high obesity prevalence estimates in young children, parents often do not accurately perceive their child's weight status. The purpose of this analysis was to examine the association between parent/child demographic characteristics including ethnicity, country of birth and years living in the United States and the perception of child's anthropometric phenotype status based on a visual silhouette instr…
Blood Pressure and Marijuana Use
Objectives: After 14 years of no change, new blood pressure (BP) guidelines were released; yet, the impact of marijuana on BP remains unclear. Our objective was to examine the association between marijuana use and BP. Methods: We analyzed data for adults (N = 10,709; mean age 44.8 years; 50.3% men) who completed 2005-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. Marijuana use was defined as never (no lifetime use), past (lifetime, not i…
Does transportation vulnerability explain the relationship between changes in exposure to segregation and youth cardiovascular health
Psychometric properties of an abbreviated Childhood Family Mealtime Questionnaire among overweight and obese Hispanic adolescents
Effect of a Two-Year Obesity Prevention Intervention on Percentile Changes in Body Mass Index and Academic Performance in Low-Income Elementary School Children
Objectives. We assessed the effects of a school-based obesity prevention intervention that included dietary, curricula, and physical activity components on body mass index (BMI) percentiles and academic performance among low-income elementary school children. Methods. The study had a quasi-experimental design (4 intervention schools and 1 control school; 4588 schoolchildren; 48% Hispanic) and was conducted over a 2-year period. Data are presented…
Longitudinal analysis of cardiovascular disease risk profile in neighbourhood poverty subgroups
BACKGROUND: The WHO calls for affordable population-based prevention strategies for reducing the global burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) on morbidity and mortality; however, effective, sustainable and accessible community-based approaches for CVD prevention in at-risk youth have yet to be identified. We examined the effects of implementing a daily park-based afterschool fitness programme on youth CVD risk profiles over 5 years and across ar…
Impact of change in neighborhood racial/ethnic segregation on cardiovascular health in minority youth attending a park-based afterschool program
A qualitative study of cognitive, behavioral, and environmental influences on Hispanic mothers’ early childhood feeding practices
Does transportation vulnerability explain the relationship between changes in exposure to segregation and youth cardiovascular health
Two-Year Changes in Neighborhood Juvenile Arrests After Implementation of a Park-Based Afterschool Mental Health Promotion Program in Miami–Dade County, Florida, 2015–2017
Objectives. To examine the association of Fit2Lead, an afterschool park-based youth mental health promotion program, and neighborhood juvenile arrests (2015–2017) in Miami–Dade County, Florida. Methods. We tracked juvenile (ages 12–17 years) arrest rates over 2 years of program implementation across zip codes matched by (1) park and (2) baseline sociodemographics and youth arrests. Fit2Lead mental and physical health, meditation, resilience, and …
Natural experiment examining the longitudinal association between change in residential segregation and youth cardiovascular health across race/ethnicity and gender in the USA
BACKGROUND: Identifying how racial/ethnic residential segregation and mobility may impact health can guide innovative strategies for reducing youth disparities. METHODS: This natural experiment examined the association between change in residential segregation and cardiovascular health outcomes across race/ethnicity and gender for youth (n=2250, mean age 9.1 years, 54% male; 51% Hispanic, 49% non-Hispanic black (NHB); 49% high area poverty) atten…
A community-based breast cancer screening program for medically underserved women
Participation in the EDP increases the likelihood of early detection of breast cancer and reduces the hazard of death for medically underserved women in the Miami-Dade County area of Florida. Interestingly, white Hispanics showed a better survival than did both African-Americans and white non-Hispanics. Our research also demonstrates the value of utilizing existing cancer registry data to evaluate a community-based program such as the EDP
An ecological analysis of childhood-onset type 1 diabetes incidence and prevalence in Latin America
Our results suggest that the presence of the Amerindian component of the population in Latin America provides protection against childhood-onset type 1 diabetes. Our results also confirm the association previously reported in other countries and regions of the world of type 1 diabetes and milk consumption. Further studies are needed to develop and test potential genetic and environmental hypotheses that could help to better understand the interpl…
Trends of HIV Risk Behaviors in a Cohort of Injecting Drug Users and Their Sex Partners in Miami, Florida, 1988–1998
Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in US-Born Latin and Caribbean Youth
Effect of a Two-Year Obesity Prevention Intervention on Percentile Changes in Body Mass Index and Academic Performance in Low-Income Elementary School Children
Objectives. We assessed the effects of a school-based obesity prevention intervention that included dietary, curricula, and physical activity components on body mass index (BMI) percentiles and academic performance among low-income elementary school children. Methods. The study had a quasi-experimental design (4 intervention schools and 1 control school; 4588 schoolchildren; 48% Hispanic) and was conducted over a 2-year period. Data are presented…
Design and methods for evaluating an early childhood obesity prevention program in the childcare center setting
NCT01722032
Relationship Between Parent Demographic Characteristics, Perinatal and Early Childhood Behaviors, and Body Mass Index Among Preschool-Age Children
Relationship Between Current Substance Use and Unhealthy Weight Loss Practices Among Adolescents
Prenatal Cocaine Exposure and Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Factors in 18 to 20 Year Old African Americans
The results of our study do not support an association between PCE and increased cardiometabolic disease risk in AAs aged 18 to 20 years. Whether PCE is associated with cardiovascular or metabolic disease in adulthood would require further investigation
Predictors of Participant Attendance Patterns in a Family-Based Intervention for Overweight and Obese Hispanic Adolescents
This study examined participant attendance patterns and individual (e.g., income), family dynamics (e.g., communication), and cultural (i.e., Americanism, Hispanicism) predictors of these patterns among Hispanic families enrolled in a 12-week family-based intervention, Familias Unidas for Health and Wellness. Hispanic adolescents ( n = 140, 49% female, 13.04 ± 0.87 years old, 36% overweight, 64% obese, 39% immigrants) and their parents (87% femal…
Familias Unidas for Health and Wellness
Cervical cancer sociodemographic and diagnostic disparities in Florida
Objective: Florida has one of the highest cervical cancer mortality rates and socioeconomically diverse populations in the United States. We used statewide population-based cancer registry data to assess disparities in cervical cancer stage at diagnosis. Design: Primary invasive adult female cervical cancer patients in the Florida Cancer Data Registry (1981-2013) were linked with 2000 United States Census data. Early (localized) and advanced (reg…
Natural experiment examining the longitudinal association between change in residential segregation and youth cardiovascular health across race/ethnicity and gender in the USA
BACKGROUND: Identifying how racial/ethnic residential segregation and mobility may impact health can guide innovative strategies for reducing youth disparities. METHODS: This natural experiment examined the association between change in residential segregation and cardiovascular health outcomes across race/ethnicity and gender for youth (n=2250, mean age 9.1 years, 54% male; 51% Hispanic, 49% non-Hispanic black (NHB); 49% high area poverty) atten…
Longitudinal analysis of cardiovascular disease risk profile in neighbourhood poverty subgroups
BACKGROUND: The WHO calls for affordable population-based prevention strategies for reducing the global burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) on morbidity and mortality; however, effective, sustainable and accessible community-based approaches for CVD prevention in at-risk youth have yet to be identified. We examined the effects of implementing a daily park-based afterschool fitness programme on youth CVD risk profiles over 5 years and across ar…
Impact of change in neighborhood racial/ethnic segregation on cardiovascular health in minority youth attending a park-based afterschool program
Blood Pressure and Marijuana Use
Objectives: After 14 years of no change, new blood pressure (BP) guidelines were released; yet, the impact of marijuana on BP remains unclear. Our objective was to examine the association between marijuana use and BP. Methods: We analyzed data for adults (N = 10,709; mean age 44.8 years; 50.3% men) who completed 2005-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. Marijuana use was defined as never (no lifetime use), past (lifetime, not i…
Does transportation vulnerability explain the relationship between changes in exposure to segregation and youth cardiovascular health
Psychometric properties of an abbreviated Childhood Family Mealtime Questionnaire among overweight and obese Hispanic adolescents
Two-Year Changes in Neighborhood Juvenile Arrests After Implementation of a Park-Based Afterschool Mental Health Promotion Program in Miami–Dade County, Florida, 2015–2017
Objectives. To examine the association of Fit2Lead, an afterschool park-based youth mental health promotion program, and neighborhood juvenile arrests (2015–2017) in Miami–Dade County, Florida. Methods. We tracked juvenile (ages 12–17 years) arrest rates over 2 years of program implementation across zip codes matched by (1) park and (2) baseline sociodemographics and youth arrests. Fit2Lead mental and physical health, meditation, resilience, and …
Evidence to Support Universal Blood Pressure Screening in School‐Based Clinical Settings
BACKGROUND Most pediatric elevated blood pressure (BP) remains undiagnosed. The American Academy of Pediatrics states “there is limited evidence to support school‐based measurement of children's BP.” We explored the utility school‐based BP screening. METHODS A cross‐sectional sample of 4096 students ages 6 to 17 from Title 1 Miami‐Dade Public Schools (50% female, 71% non‐Hispanic black, 26% Hispanic) had their systolic/diastolic BP (SBP/DBP) and …
Relationship between risky behaviors and non-prescription opioid use among Asian American youth
Asian Americans (AA) are a highly understudied population and are often considered the "model minority" for health. However, there is a dearth of research on risky behaviors associated with opioid use in AA teens. Data among AA youth aged 12 to 16 was collected from the 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System. Multivariate logistic regression models were run to determine associations between opioid use and risky behaviors, controlling for ag…
Comparison of Early Life Obesity-Related Risk and Protective Factors in Non-Hispanic Black Subgroups
Determinants of accurate visual perception of child anthropometric phenotype among ethnically diverse preschool parents in the United States
The literature reports that regardless of the high obesity prevalence estimates in young children, parents often do not accurately perceive their child's weight status. The purpose of this analysis was to examine the association between parent/child demographic characteristics including ethnicity, country of birth and years living in the United States and the perception of child's anthropometric phenotype status based on a visual silhouette instr…
Strategies to Estimate Prevalence of Sars-CoV-2 Antibodies in a Texas Vulnerable Population
Introduction: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and immunity remains uncertain in populations. The state of Texas ranks 2nd in infection with over 2.71 million cases and has seen a disproportionate rate of death across the state. The Texas CARES project was funded by the state of Texas to estimate the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibody status in children and adults. Identifying strategies to understand natural …
Potential Utility of School‐Based Telehealth in the Era of Covid ‐19
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic presents unique opportunities for preexisting school telemedicine programs to reach pediatric populations that might otherwise experience a lapse in health care services. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of one of the largest school-based telemedicine programs in the country, based in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Texas was conducted that included 7021 pediatric patients who engaged in telehealth visits from 2014…
Medicine (40 obras) · Environmental health (26 obras) · Demography (24 obras) · Gerontology (21 obras) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (21 obras) · Internal Medicine (18 obras) · Psychology (17 obras) · Demography (15 obras) · Ethnic group (15 obras) · Obesity (14 obras)