Book chapters

Elsevier,

Confronting Prejudice and Discrimination, 2019, Pages 319-335

This book chapter advances SDG 5 and 10 by investigating how to confront bias and prejudice through online and social media platforms.
Elsevier,

Confronting Prejudice and Discrimination, The Science of Changing Minds and Behaviors, 2019, Pages 3-28

This chapter advances SDGs 3 and 10 by examining predicted and actual personal responses to racism and sexism by targets of bias and by nontarget group witnesses.
Elsevier,

Confronting Prejudice and Discrimination, The Science of Changing Minds and Behaviors, 2019, Pages 275-297

This chapter advances SDGs 3 and 10 by proposing that patient confrontation of physician bias may serve as a self-advocacy tool that reduces physician bias and improves quality of patient care.
Elsevier,

Global Mental Health and Psychotherapy, Adapting Psychotherapy for Low- and Middle-Income Countries, Global Mental Health in Practice, 2019, Pages 87-126

This chapter addresses Goal 3 by exploring the use of cognitive behavioral therapy to treat mental health needs in low and middle income countries.
Elsevier,

Introductory Immunology (Second Edition), Basic Concepts for Interdisciplinary Applications, 2019, Pages 123-131

Examines the coordinated effort of cells and blood components to detect and defend against cancers. Supports SDG 3.4.1 By 2030, reduce by one third mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease
Elsevier,

Global Mental Health and Psychotherapy

Adapting Psychotherapy for Low- and Middle-Income Countries, Global Mental Health in Practice, 2019, Pages 341-362

This chapter supports SDGs 3 and 16 by exploring the field of refugee mental health and focusing on interventions for vulnerable subpopulations such as women, child soldiers, and torture survivors.
Elsevier,

Global Perspectives on Childhood Obesity (Second Edition), Current Status, Consequences and Prevention, 2019, Pages 105-116

Argues that prevention of obesity in childhood as the most effective way of stemming the “obesity epidemic” over the long term. Supports SDG: 2.2.2 Prevalence of malnutrition (weight for height >+2 or
Elsevier,

Global Perspectives on Childhood Obesity (Second Edition), Current Status, Consequences and Prevention, 2019, Pages 351-361

Describes psychological techniques that may offer an effective approach to preventing severe obesity from developing during puberty. Supports SGD goal: 2.2.2 Prevalence of malnutrition
Elsevier,

Global Perspectives on Childhood Obesity, Second Edition, 2019, Pages 79-94

This content aligns with Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities by examining the intersection of racial/ethnic disparities and obesity and overweight prevalence among US children.
Elsevier,

Encyclopedia of Environmental Health, Second Edition, 2019, Pages 108-110

This chapter content advances SDG 3 and 5 by explaining how diethylstilbestrol has been used in the past by obstetricians, gynecologists, and family physicians to treat pregnant women with the intent to prevent miscarriage, and the antimiscarriage use of this drug had side effects that became tragically clear soon after the commercialization showing the failure of adequate preclinical testing.

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