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Women's Health
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Selected References for the Boston University Center of Excellence in Women’s Health
Craft LL, Freund KM, Culpepper L, Perna FM. Exercise and sleep quality in minority women with depression. Med Sci Sports Exerc. (in press)
Boehmer U, Linde R, Freund KM. Breast Reconstruction following Mastectomy for Breast Cancer: The Decisions of Sexual Minority Women. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007;119:1-9.
Sherman BJ, Gilliland G, Speckman JL, Freund KM. The Effect of a Primary Care Exercise Intervention for Rural Women. Prev Med 2007;44:198-201.
Battaglia TA, Posner M, Roloff K, Freund KM. Improving Follow-up to Abnormal Breast Cancer Screening in an Urban Population: A Patient Navigation Intervention. Cancer 2007;109(2 Suppl):359-67.
Chuang CH, Freund KM. Emergency contraception: an intervention on primary care providers. Contraception. 2005;72:182-6.
David MM, Ko L, Prudent N, Green EH, Posner MA, Freund KM. Mammography Use, J Natl Med Assoc 2005;67:253-260.
Green EH, Freund KM, Posner MA, David MM. Pap Smear Rates Among Immigrant Haitian Women in Eastern Massachusetts. Public Health Rep. 2005;120:133-139.
Dupuis E, Freund KM. Breast Cancer Screening and the Older Woman. Clin Geriatric 2003;11:47-53.
Peterson NB, Han J, Freund KM. Inadequate follow-up for abnormal pap smears in an urban population. J Nat Med Assoc. 2003;95:825-32.
Frayne SM, Skinner KM, Sullivan LM, Freund KM. Sexual assault while in the military: violence as a predictor of cardiac risk? Violence and Victims 2003;18:219-225.
Freund KM, Dolan N, Nelson H. Update in women's health. Ann Intern Med. 2003;138:119-127.
Goodman RM, Seaver MR, Yoo S, Dibble S, Shada R, Sherman B, Urstrom F, Milliken N, Freund KM. A Qualitative Evaluation of the National Centers of Excellence in Women’s Health. Women’s Health Issues. 2002;12:291-308.
Kavanagh KT, Hafer LJ, Kim DW, Mann KK, Sherr DH, Rogers AE, Sonenshein GE. Green tea extracts decrease carcinogen-induced mammary tumor burden in rats and rate of breast cancer cell proliferation in culture. J Cell Biochem. 2001;82:387-98.
Prout MN, Fish SS. Participation of women in clinical trials of drug therapies: a context for the controversies. Medscape Womens Health. 2001 Oct;6(5):1.
Morahan PS, Voytko ML, Abbuhl S, Means LJ, Wara DW, Thorson J, Cotsonas CE. Ensuring the success of women faculty at AMCs: lessons learned from the National Centers of Excellence in Women's Health. Acad Med. 2001 Jan;76(1):19-31.
Weitz T, Freund KM, Wright LM. Identifying and caring for underserved populations: experience of the National Centers of Excellence in Women's Health. J Women's Health. 2001;10:937-952.
Jackson S, Camacho D, Bigby J, Dillard W, Freund KM, Hughes E, Walcott McQuigg J, Nunez A, Weiner C, Weitz T, Zerr A. Women’s health centers and minorities: addressing barriers to care. J Women’s Health. 2001;10:551-647.
Milliken N, Freund KM, Pregler J, Carlson K, Derman R, Zerr A, McLaughlin M, Bowman S, Battistini M, Magnus J, Reed S, Sarto G, Chambers J. Academic models of clinical care for women: A report from 13 National Centers of Excellence in Women's Health. J Women's Health. 2001;10:627-636.
Anderson RT, Barbara A, Weisman C, Sholle S, Binko J, Gwinner V, Freund KM, Seaver MR, Wright LM. A qualitative analysis of women's satisfaction with primary care from a panel of focus groups in a National Women's Healthcare Development Program. J Women's Health 2001;10:637-647.
Philipp BL, Merewood A, Miller LW, Chawla N, Murphy-Smith MM, Gomes JS, Cimo S, Cook JT. Baby-friendly hospital initiative improves breastfeeding initiation rates in a US hospital setting. Pediatrics. 2001 Sep;108:677-81.
Wolfe J, Chrestman KR, Ouimette PC, Kaloupek D, Harley RM, Bucsela M. Trauma-related psychophysiological reactivity in women exposed to war-zone stress. J Clin Psychol. 2000 Oct;56(10):1371-9.
Educational Textbooks and Websites
Carr PL, Riccioti HA, Freund KM, Kahan S. (eds) In a Page OB/GYN & Women’s Health. Blackwell Publishing, Medford, MA 2004.
Cultural Competence Curriculum in Women ‘s Health http://www.hms.harvard.edu/coewh/cultural/index.html
The Heart Truth Professional Education Program Interactive Case Based Modules http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/5438
Boehmer U, Linde R, Freund KM. Breast Reconstruction following Mastectomy for Breast Cancer: The Decisions of Sexual Minority Women. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007;119:1-9.
Sherman BJ, Gilliland G, Speckman JL, Freund KM. The Effect of a Primary Care Exercise Intervention for Rural Women. Prev Med 2007;44:198-201.
Battaglia TA, Posner M, Roloff K, Freund KM. Improving Follow-up to Abnormal Breast Cancer Screening in an Urban Population: A Patient Navigation Intervention. Cancer 2007;109(2 Suppl):359-67.
Chuang CH, Freund KM. Emergency contraception: an intervention on primary care providers. Contraception. 2005;72:182-6.
David MM, Ko L, Prudent N, Green EH, Posner MA, Freund KM. Mammography Use, J Natl Med Assoc 2005;67:253-260.
Green EH, Freund KM, Posner MA, David MM. Pap Smear Rates Among Immigrant Haitian Women in Eastern Massachusetts. Public Health Rep. 2005;120:133-139.
Dupuis E, Freund KM. Breast Cancer Screening and the Older Woman. Clin Geriatric 2003;11:47-53.
Peterson NB, Han J, Freund KM. Inadequate follow-up for abnormal pap smears in an urban population. J Nat Med Assoc. 2003;95:825-32.
Frayne SM, Skinner KM, Sullivan LM, Freund KM. Sexual assault while in the military: violence as a predictor of cardiac risk? Violence and Victims 2003;18:219-225.
Freund KM, Dolan N, Nelson H. Update in women's health. Ann Intern Med. 2003;138:119-127.
Goodman RM, Seaver MR, Yoo S, Dibble S, Shada R, Sherman B, Urstrom F, Milliken N, Freund KM. A Qualitative Evaluation of the National Centers of Excellence in Women’s Health. Women’s Health Issues. 2002;12:291-308.
Kavanagh KT, Hafer LJ, Kim DW, Mann KK, Sherr DH, Rogers AE, Sonenshein GE. Green tea extracts decrease carcinogen-induced mammary tumor burden in rats and rate of breast cancer cell proliferation in culture. J Cell Biochem. 2001;82:387-98.
Prout MN, Fish SS. Participation of women in clinical trials of drug therapies: a context for the controversies. Medscape Womens Health. 2001 Oct;6(5):1.
Morahan PS, Voytko ML, Abbuhl S, Means LJ, Wara DW, Thorson J, Cotsonas CE. Ensuring the success of women faculty at AMCs: lessons learned from the National Centers of Excellence in Women's Health. Acad Med. 2001 Jan;76(1):19-31.
Weitz T, Freund KM, Wright LM. Identifying and caring for underserved populations: experience of the National Centers of Excellence in Women's Health. J Women's Health. 2001;10:937-952.
Jackson S, Camacho D, Bigby J, Dillard W, Freund KM, Hughes E, Walcott McQuigg J, Nunez A, Weiner C, Weitz T, Zerr A. Women’s health centers and minorities: addressing barriers to care. J Women’s Health. 2001;10:551-647.
Milliken N, Freund KM, Pregler J, Carlson K, Derman R, Zerr A, McLaughlin M, Bowman S, Battistini M, Magnus J, Reed S, Sarto G, Chambers J. Academic models of clinical care for women: A report from 13 National Centers of Excellence in Women's Health. J Women's Health. 2001;10:627-636.
Anderson RT, Barbara A, Weisman C, Sholle S, Binko J, Gwinner V, Freund KM, Seaver MR, Wright LM. A qualitative analysis of women's satisfaction with primary care from a panel of focus groups in a National Women's Healthcare Development Program. J Women's Health 2001;10:637-647.
Philipp BL, Merewood A, Miller LW, Chawla N, Murphy-Smith MM, Gomes JS, Cimo S, Cook JT. Baby-friendly hospital initiative improves breastfeeding initiation rates in a US hospital setting. Pediatrics. 2001 Sep;108:677-81.
Wolfe J, Chrestman KR, Ouimette PC, Kaloupek D, Harley RM, Bucsela M. Trauma-related psychophysiological reactivity in women exposed to war-zone stress. J Clin Psychol. 2000 Oct;56(10):1371-9.
Educational Textbooks and Websites
Carr PL, Riccioti HA, Freund KM, Kahan S. (eds) In a Page OB/GYN & Women’s Health. Blackwell Publishing, Medford, MA 2004.
Cultural Competence Curriculum in Women ‘s Health http://www.hms.harvard.edu/coewh/cultural/index.html
The Heart Truth Professional Education Program Interactive Case Based Modules http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/5438