DF/HCC Program Affiliation

Reduction of Cancer Risk and Disparities

Research Abstract

The Health and Adult Learning and Literacy (HALL) research projects focus on barriers and facilitating factors related to health communication and access to health promotion, disease prevention, and curative services programs among adults with limited literacy skills. The Literacy in Arthritis Management: A Randomized, Controlled Trial of a Novel Patient Education Intervention is being conducted with the RB Brigham Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases Clinical Research Center.

Publications

• Rudd RE, Goldberg J, Dietz W.A five-stage model for sustaining a community campaign.J Health Commun 1999 Jan-Mar;4(1):37-48.
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• Goldberg J, Rudd RE, Dietz W.Using 3 data sources and methods to shape a nutrition campaign.J Am Diet Assoc 1999 Jun;99(6):717-22; quiz 723-4, 776.
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• Roter DL, Rudd RE, Comings J.Patient literacy. A barrier to quality of care.J Gen Intern Med 1998 Dec;13(12):850-1.
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• Rudd RE, Allender J, Mueller CW, Cole R, Auerbach M, Henry R, Seechuk K, Rhodes F, Connell D, Ager J.HIV-related training programs for health care professionals: findings from a collaborative assessment.AIDS Educ Prev 1994 Aug;6(4):283-95.
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• Rudd RE, Comings JP.Learner developed materials: an empowering product.Health Educ Q 1994 Fall;21(3):313-27.
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• Walsh DC, Rudd RE, Moeykens BA, Moloney TW.Social marketing for public health.Health Aff (Millwood) 1993 Summer;12(2):104-19.
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• Roter DL, Rudd RE, Frantz SC, Comings JP.Community-produced materials for health education.Public Health Rep 1981 Mar-Apr;96(2):169-72.
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