Recent Rollins Publications

September 8, 2023

Rollins students and faculty are frequent authors and collaborators on articles that advance research, provoke thought, and inspire action. Below are a few recent publication highlights.

Lance Waller, PhD, MS; Uriel Kitron, PhD, MPH; and Gonzalo Vazquez-Prokopec, PhD, MSc, were authors on the article “ Direct mosquito feedings on dengue-2 virus-infected people reveal dynamics of human infectiousnesspublished in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases.

Carmen Marsit, PhD; and Todd Everon, PhD, MPH, were authors on the article “ Evaluation of pediatric epigenetic clocks across multiple tissuespublished in Clinical Epigenetics.

Joshua Wallach, PhD, MS, was an author on the article “Use of Expedited Regulatory Programs and Clinical Development Times for FDA-Approved Novel Therapeutics” published in JAMA Network Open.

Traci Leong, PhD, MS; and Lance Waller, PhD, MS, were authors on the article “Machine learning to predict risk for community-onset Staphylococcus aureus infections in children living in southeastern United States” published in PLOS One.

Rachel Waford, PhD, ABPP; and Aryeh Stein, PhD, MPH, were authors on the article “Contrasting speed and accuracy approaches to measure executive functions in three low-and middle-income countries” published in PLOS One.

Xin Hu, MPH, was an author on the article “Blood and Urinary Metal Levels among Exclusive Marijuana Users in NHANES (2005–2018)” published in Environmental Health Perspectives.

Andrea López-Cepero, PhD, MHSN, was an author on the article “COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Hesitancy among Hispanic Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study from the Puerto Rico Community Engagement Alliance against COVID-19 Disparities (PR-CEAL)” published in Vaccines.

Youran Tan, MSPH; Kaitlin Taibl, MSPH; Dana Barr, PhD; Parinya Panuwet, PhD, MS, MSc; Volha Yakimavets, MS; P. Barry Ryan, PhD, MS; Jasmin Eatman, MS; Donghai Liang, PhD, MPH; and Stephanie Eick, PhD, MPH, were authors on the article “Association between a Mixture of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Inflammatory Biomarkers in the Atlanta African American Maternal–Child Cohort” published in Environmental Science and Technology.

Dayna A. Johnson, PhD, MPH, MSW, MS, was an author on the article “Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Disorders, and Chronic Disease” published in Preventing Chronic Disease.