Virginia P. Quinn, PhD

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January 19th 2012

Preventive Care and Health Behaviors Among Overweight/Obese Men in HMOs

Virginia P. Quinn, PhD Steven J. Jacobsen, MD, PhD Jeff M. Slezak, MS Stephen K. Van Den Eeden, PhD Bette Caan, DrPH Barbara Sternfeld, PhD Reina Haque, PhD

Healthcare organizations may reduce weight-related health risks and disparities in care among overweight/obese patients through promoting cancer screening exams, healthier diets, and physical activity.

November 6th 2009

Correlates of Prostate-Specific Antigen Testing in a Large Multiethnic Cohort

Reina Haque, PhD, MPH Stephen K. Van Den Eeden, PhD Steven J. Jacobsen, MD, PhD Bette Caan, PhD Chantal C. Avila, MA Jeff Slezak, MS Barbara Sternfeld, PhD Ronald K. Loo, MD Virginia P. Quinn, PhD

Prostate-specific antigen screening was highest among African American men and those concerned about prostate cancer and lowest when physicians did not discuss the test.

November 6th 2009

Delayed Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer Patients in Integrated Delivery Systems

Heather Taffet Gold, PhD Soe Soe Thwin, PhD Diana S. M. Buist, PhD, MPH Terry S. Field, DSc Feifei Wei, PhD Marianne Ulcickas Yood, DSc, MPH Timothy L. Lash, DSc Virginia P. Quinn, PhD Ann M. Geiger, PhD Rebecca A. Silliman, MD, PhD

Among older women in 5 integrated delivery systems, 14% experienced delayed radiotherapy for breast cancer, even though they had insurance and access to care.

March 1st 2004

Tobacco Control Efforts in Managed Care: What Do the Doctors Think?

Leif I. Solberg, MD Virginia P. Quinn, PhD Victor J. Stevens, PhD Thomas M. Vogt, MD, MPH Nancy A. Rigotti, MD Jane G. Zapka, ScD Debra P. Ritzwoller, PhD K. Sabina Smith, BS, CCRP