Laurene M. Tumiel Berhalter PhD

Laurene Tumiel Berhalter

Laurene M. Tumiel Berhalter
PhD

Director of Community Translational Research

Department of Family Medicine

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

Specialty/Research Focus

Cancer Screening; Community Based Participatory Research; Community Based Research; Community Health Research; Epidemiology; Epidemiology; Health Services Research; Health Services Research; Patient Centered Outcomes; Primary Care; Program Evaluation; Public Health; Social Determinants of Health; Translational Research

Contact Information
UB Downtown Gateway
Department of Family Medicine
77 Goodell Street, Suite 220N
Buffalo, New York 14203
Phone: 716-816-7278
Fax: 716-845-6899
tumiel@buffalo.edu
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Professional Summary:

My research is focused on patients with multiple chronic diseases and has several goals: 1.) to improve care delivery for these patients, 2.) to improve self-management and increase receipt of preventive services and 3.) to reduce the care disparities that exist for this population. I center my research efforts in underserved communities, where challenges are compounded because of limited resources, high levels of chronic disease and elevated risk factors.

To address my research goals, I serve as a liaison between UB researchers and our community partners. With 20 years community-based experience, I have a network of collaborators throughout Western New York. I work with primary care practices and their patients to design and implement research, using a mixed-method approach founded on epidemiology and qualitative analysis, to measure outcomes within the context of individuals’ personal experiences. Together, we conduct community education and build and evaluate community programs.

I work closely with the the Patient Voices Network (PVN) on interventions to help patients in underserved communities. The PVN is a community of informed patients living with chronic conditions. Members of the PVN are instrumental in designing and implementing these interventions and encouraging others to participate in research projects.

In our mammography outreach project, PVN patients identified barriers preventing women in their neighborhoods from getting screened. We partner with a mobile mammography unit so that women can be screened in the comfort of their own primary care office. To ensure that cost is not a deterrent, we also partner with the free Cancer Services Program of Erie County to help enroll women who are uninsured or underinsured. Patient Ambassadors from the PVN work on screening days to offer participants support and encouragement.

This project has had community impact in several ways. It supports effective chronic-disease self-management by connecting patients to the right resources; it provides patient-centered care by connecting primary care with community resources; it empowers patients to become more active in their health care and take charge of their own health and it encourages patients to partner with their doctors.

Additionally, the project created a sustainable model for preventive screening: the system we put in place is meant to endure, and the service will continue after the grant ends.

I also serve as the Director of Community Engagement for UB's Clinical and Translational Science Institute. In this role, I strive to create infrastructure for other faculty and trainees to engage community in their research.

Undergraduate, graduate and medical students interested in community-based and practice-based research are welcome to conduct research with me.

Education and Training:
  • Fellowship, Grant Generating Project Fellow, Co-sponsored by: Society of Teachers of Family Medicine and the North American Primary Care Research Group. (2002)
  • PhD, Epidemiology and Community Health, University at Buffalo (2000)
  • MS, Epidemiology and Community Health, University at Buffalo (1995)
  • BS, Biochemistry, SUNY Geneseo (1992)

Employment:
  • Voluntary appointment, Community Health and Health Behavior, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo (2015-present)
  • Director of Community Engagement, Buffalo Clinical and Translational Research Institute, University at Buffalo (2009-present)
  • Voluntary appointment, Epidemiology and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo (2002-present)
  • Director of Community Translational Research, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2012-present)
  • Associate Professor with Tenure, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2009-present)
  • Director of Community Engagement, Buffalo Clinical and Translational Research Institute, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2009-present)
  • Adjunct Graduate Faculty, Physician Assistant Department, D'Youville College (2007-present)
  • Voluntary Appointment, Social and Preventive Medicine, University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions (2002-present)
  • Director of the Primary Care Research Institute, Family Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo (2004–2012)
  • Director of the Primary Care Research Institute, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2004–2012)
  • Vice Chair of Research, Family Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo (2004–2012)
  • Vice Chair of Research and Development, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2004–2012)
  • Assistant Professor, tenure track, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2006–2009)
  • Associate Editor/Methods Journal of Rural Health, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2002–2009)
  • Research Assistant Professor, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2005–2006)
  • Assistant Professor, tenure track, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2001–2005)
  • Interim Vice Chair of Research, Department of Family Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo (2003)
  • Interim Vice Chair of Research and Development, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2003)
  • Associate Director, Center for Urban Research in Primary Care, Department of Family Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo (2001–2002)
  • Associate Director, Center for Urban Research in Primary Care, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2000–2001)
  • Research Assistant Professor, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2000–2001)
  • Research Associate, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1995–2000)
  • Voluntary Clinical Faculty Appointment, Physical Therapy and Exercise Science, University at Buffalo School of Health Related Professions (1996–1999)
  • Research Assistant, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1993–1995)
  • Student Research Assistant, Social and Preventive Medicine, University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions (1992–1993)
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Awards and Honors:
  • 2020 NAPCRG Pearl for the presentation entitled “Impact of COVID-19 on Colorectal, Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Rates in Primary Care Practices: a PBRN Initiative” (2020)
  • Population Health Collaborative SOPHI Award. Patient Voices Network (2018)
  • UB Community Partners Award with Jericho Road Ministries: Patient Voices Network (2011)
  • The Joint American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation and American Academy of Family Physicians Grant Awards Council (2003)
  • The Community Health Network of Western New York Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding contribution to the success of the Annual Stakeholders’ Meeting (2002)
  • American Lung Association Certificate of Recognition for outstanding contribution in the conquest of lung disease and the promotion of lung health (2001)
  • New York State Public Health Association Student Award (1995)
  • North American Primary Care Research Group (1995)

Research Expertise:
  • Cancer Screening
  • Community Health and Chronic Disease
  • Community-Based Participatory Research
  • Environmental Health
  • Health Disparities
  • Health Services Research
  • Measuring Impact of Partnerships
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Patient Self-Management
  • Patient-Centered Outcomes
  • Program Evaluation
  • Refugee Health
  • Translational Research in Communities
  • Translational Research in Practice

Research Centers:
  • Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC)

UB 2020 Strategic Strengths:
  • Civic Engagement and Public Policy
  • Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan

Grants and Sponsored Research:
  • September 2016–September 2026
    Tonawanda Coke Environmental Health Study
    US District Court for the Western District of New York
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $11,100
  • December 2017–November 2022
    Effectiveness And Implementation Of A Research Tested Mobile Produce Market Designed To Improve Diet In Underserved Communities.
    NCI
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $3,254,105
  • October 2019–September 2022
    You Can’t Change Family History But You Can Change what You Do With It
    Patricia S. Brown Breast Cancer
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $210,000
  • July 2017–June 2022
    NAVIGATE
    NSF
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $450,203
  • September 2018–September 2021
    Erie County, NY Opioid Mortality Review Board
    Department of Justice
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    $999,999
  • August 2020–July 2021
    Patient Voices Fights Colorectal Cancer This project integrates Patient Ambassadors into two safety-net primary care practices to increase the uptake of colorectal cancer screening.
    Prevent Cancer Foundation
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $25,000
  • June 2016–June 2021
    Primary care training and enhancement : “The Buffalo Interprofessional Advanced Primary Care Training Program”
    Health Resources and Services Administration
    Role: Co-Investigator
  • April 2020–March 2021
    Susan G. Komen of Upstate New York- Engaging Patients in Breast Health through Patient Ambassadors, Mobile Mammography, and Education
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $45,567
  • June 2016–June 2020
    Increasing Cancer Screening through Academic Detailing and Practice Facilitation
    Upstate Medical Center
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $89,999
  • July 2019–March 2020
    Patient Voices Fights Cancer
    Erie County Department of Health
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $240,000
  • August 2015–March 2019
    Buffalo Clinical and Translational Research Center
    NCATS
    Role: Contributor
    $16,000,000
  • January 2016–January 2019
    Clinical Translational Science Award (CTSA)
    National Institutes of Health
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $16,000,000
  • September 2017–May 2018
    Genetic Predisposition for Breast Cancer Among African American Women: Development of Educational Messaging
    UB GEM Community of Excellence
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    $5,000
  • January 2014–January 2018
    Peer-Led Asthma Self-Management for Adolescents PLASMA A Multi-site Study
    Subaward University of Rochester School of Nursing
    Role: Co-Investigator
  • January 2015–December 2017
    Development of a Patient Directed Queries Network to Engage Patients and Prioritize Their Questions to Inform the PCORI Research Agenda
    PCORI
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $894,012
  • July 2015–June 2017
    UB’s Community-Based Disparities Research Mentoring Fellowship
    Boston College on behalf of NIMHD
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $45,510
  • September 2011–September 2016
    Academic Administrative Units in Primary Care
    Health Resources and Services Admin
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $765,239
  • January 2013–December 2015
    Patient Action Teams to Reduce Health Disparities
    NCMHD
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    $811,599
  • January 2013–November 2015
    Patient Voices Network for Addressing Health Disparities
    National Institute on Minority Health & Health Disparities
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $1,060,527
  • October 2010–September 2015
    Center to Reduce Disparities (Roswell Park Cancer Institute)
    NCI/NCRD
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $4,746,605
  • September 2014–August 2015
    Expansion of Mammography Screening in the Patient-Centered Medical Home
    WNY Affiliate of Susan G. - Komen for the Cure
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $62,840
  • September 2014–August 2015
    Increasing Mammography Screening in the Patient-Centered Medical Home
    WNY Affiliate of Susan G. - Komen for the Cure
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    $62,840
  • March 2014–February 2015
    Concerned About You: What do African American Men Want to Know About Prostate Cancer
    American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $7,500
  • September 2010–August 2014
    Western New York Cancer Coalition (WNYC2) Center to Reduce Disparities - Training Program
    Health Research, Inc.
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $180,698
  • April 2013–March 2014
    Increasing Mammography Screening in the Patient-Centered Medical Home
    Susan G Komen Foundation Western New York Affiliat
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $70,435
  • June 2013–September 2013
    Concerned About You: Breast Cancer Awareness walk & Wellness Event
    Susan G Komen Foundation Western New York Affiliat
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $5,000
  • July 2008–March 2013
    UB Clinical Research Fellowship in Health Disparity
    HRSA, NRSA
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $893,661
  • September 2009–June 2011
    Cancer Prevention among Urban Poor with Complex Chronic Conditions
    NCMHD
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    $1,044,374
  • July 2008–June 2011
    Predoctoral Training Program in Disabilities: A Model for Professionalism
    HRSA
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $218,333
  • July 2008–June 2011
    University at Buffalo Primary Care Master Educator Program
    HRSA
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $166,666
  • July 2008–June 2011
    Residency Training Program for Developing Leadership in Quality Improvement
    HRSA
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $153,333
  • October 2008–March 2009
    Colorectal Cancer Professional Education Project: An Independent Evaluation
    American Cancer Society
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $49,983
  • July 2003–June 2008
    UB Clinical Research Fellowship in Health Disparity
    HRSA, NRSA
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $858,034
  • September 2005–January 2007
    Community Based Research of Autoimmune Disease and Asthma
    NIEHS
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $1,670,649
  • January 2004–December 2005
    Cross-sectional Study of Asthma Medication Adherence
    PhRMA Foundation 2004 Health Outcomes Research Starter Grant
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $60,000
  • September 2001–August 2005
    Community Based Research of Autoimmune Disease and Asthma
    NIEHS
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $1,670,649
  • March 2000–February 2001
    Asthma Intervention for Inner-City Children
    ACHP/CDC
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $100,000
  • February 1995–December 1995
    “Understanding Patients’ Use Of Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening in Family Practice Offices with Low Income Populations”
    NYSAFP AAFP Grants Award Council
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $8,535
  • Patient Ambassadors to Maintain a Project to Increase Screening Mammography
    Susan G Komen Foundation Western New York Affiliate
    Role: Co-Investigator
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Journal Articles:

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Books and Book Chapters:

  • Laurene Tumiel Berhalter, Ph.D., Olga Brazhnik, Ph.D., Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, M.D., Ph.D., Arleen Brown, M.D., Ph.D., Lori Carter-Edwards, Ph.D., Ahmed Elmi, M.P.H., Laura Sugarwala, M.B.A., R.D.N., Carla Williams, Ph.D., Consuelo Wilkins, M.D., M.S.C.I. (2025) Chapter 5: Transformative Opportunities to Facilitate Community Engaged Research. In: Principles of Community Engagement. 3rd edition. CDC ATSDR, 95-111.
  • Poon J, Tumiel Berhalter, LM. Trust and Confidence in Medicine Among Americans. In: David Castillo D, Lyu S, Milletti C, Stewart C (eds). . https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.18979322. (2024) Trust and Confidence in Medicine Among Americans. In: Truth Seeking in an Age of Mis/Information Overload. SUNY Series: Humanities to the Rescue Series. State University of New York Press. Albany, NY, 115-132.
  • Tumiel-Berhalter, L., Kahn, L. In: Anderson, E.E. (ed). (2023) How Do You Define Community and Why Is it Important?. In: Ethical Issues in Community and Patient Stakeholder–Engaged Health Research. Philosophy and Medicine, vol 146. Springer, Cham, 95-106.

Professional Memberships:
  • Collaboration and Engagement Enterprise Committee; CTSA consortium group (2017–present)
  • North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG); Primary care research group (1994–present)

Presentations:
  • "Effectiveness of remote intervention to improve knowledge, comfort discussing breast cancer family history, and screening intentions for women in predominantly black communities" 46th Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (2025)
  • "Caring for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: The Interface Between Primary Care Physicians and Nephrologists" Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2024)
  • "Community Perceptions and Experience with Communication During COVID to Contribute to Models to Predict Future Outbreaks" Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2024)
  • "Using Plain Language in Research: A qualitative study." Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group. (2024)
  • "A State Cancer Control Plan: Reducing Cancer Burden New York" Organization of Nurse Executives and Leaders Annual Meeting (2022)
  • "Organizational strategies to engaging diverse communities in research" Cognitive Science Society Annual Meeting, Cognitive Diversity (2022)
  • "Overcome Gender Discrimination in STEM Using the Case Study Method. Minneapolis, Minnesota. June 26-29, 2022" American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference (2022)
  • "Engaging Patients in Research: Methods and Lessons Learned" 43rd Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2015)
  • "Erie County NYSDOH Maternal Infant Community Health Collaborative: Process Assessment" 43rd Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2015)
  • "Evaluation of the “New Americans” Lead Risk Reduction Program" 43rd Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2015)
  • "Impact of a Patient-Powered Research Intervention on Patient Activation, Communication and Chronic Disease Self Management" 43rd Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2015)
  • "Learning From “Research-Engaged” Patient and Community Organizations: First Year Findings From a PCORI Methods Study" 43rd Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2015)
  • "Patient Engagement in Cancer Research" 43rd Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2015)
  • "The Impact of Patient Powered Recruitment Strategies on Retention in a Study to Improve Chronic Disease Self-Management" 43rd Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2015)
  • "Development an Appointment Planning Worksheet by patients to improve management of chronic disease" 42nd Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2014)
  • "Results of a School-based Intervention: the Fit and Fun Program" 42nd Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2014)
  • "Patients as Experts: Comparative Analysis of a Patient-Developed Healthcare Visit Planning Tool" University at Buffalo Scholarly Exchange Day (2014)
  • "Leadership of the Patient Voices Network: The Role of the Steering Committee" 41st Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2013)
  • "The Patient Voices Network: Engaging Patients in Primary Care" 41st Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2013)
  • "What Patient Voices Means to Me: A qualitative exploration of the participant experience in an ongoing CBPR project" 41st Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2013)
  • "Engaging Patients in Primary Care: The Patient Voices Network" NAPCRG PBRN Annual Conference (2013)
  • "Tell Me More: Patients' Knowledge of CKD and Health Information Preferences" ; 40th Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2012)
  • "Community Mentors: Engaging in Outreach and Education" CHCRD Cancer Health Disparities Annual Program Meetings (2012)
  • "The Community-Driven Approach to Environmental Exposures: How a Community-Based Participatory Research Program Analyzing Impacts of Environmental Exposure on Lupus Led to a Toxic Site Cleanup" Healthy Eating in Context: Local Solutions, Global Challenges (2012)
  • "Comparing a Patient-centered Group Diabetes Education Model With Traditional Diabetes Classes in a Safety-net Family Medicine Health Center" 39th Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2011)
  • "Developing Successful Academic Community Partnerships: Lessons Learned From Patient Voices" 39th Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2011)
  • "Living With Diabetes on Buffalo's Culturally Diverse West Side" 39th Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2011)
  • "Patterns of Cancer Screening Among Low-income Minority Patients With Complex Chronic Disease" 39th Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2011)
  • "Refugee Perceptions of Cancer and Cancer Screenings to Inform Primary Care and Health Education in Buffalo, NY" 39th Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2011)
  • "Utilizing Your Electronic System and Creating Registries: Building a Foundation for a Medical Home" 39th Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2011)
  • "Integrating Practice Based Research Networks and Community Based Participatory Research" 38th Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2010)
  • "Patterns of Complex Chronic Disease in Two Family Practices Serving Low-Income Minority Patients" 38th Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2010)
  • "Barriers and Solutions to Commercially Insured Adolescents Accessing Confidential Sexual Health Services" Annual Meeting of the Society of Adolescent Medicine (2010)
  • "Patient Voices to Improve Primary Care. Taking it to the Curbside: Engaging Communities to Create Sustainable Change for Health" Association and Prevention Teaching and Research Regional Workshop (2010)
  • "Barriers and Solutions to Commercially Insured Adolescents Accessing Confidential Sexual Health Services" Annual Meeting of the National STD Prevention Conference (2010)
  • "Assessing the Impact of a Provider Education Intervention to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening" 37th Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2009)
  • "Good for the Neighborhood: A Partnership to Improve the Health of Underserved Communities" 37th Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2009)
  • "Good for the Neighborhood: An Evaluation of a Dynamic Community Health Intervention" 37th Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2009)
  • "Translating a Diabetes Lifestyle Change Program for Individuals Living With Serious Mental Illness and Diabetes" International Conference of the Society for Medical Anthropology of the American Anthropological Association; Yale University (2009)
  • "Complex Chronic Disease in a Primary Care Setting: A Pilot Study to Inform Design of Self-Management Interventions" 36th Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2008)
  • "The Community-Driven Approach to Environmental Exposures: How a Community-Based Participatory Research Program Analyzing Impacts of Environmental Exposure on Lupus Led to a Toxic Site Cleanup" Think Tank for African American Progress (2008)
  • "A Geographic Information Assessment of Exposure to a Toxic Waste Site and Development of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Findings from the Buffalo Lupus Project" URISA’s 4th Caribbean GIS Conference (2008)
  • "A Western New York Regional Adult Behavioral Health Risk Assessment: A Public/Private Partnership" CDC Assessment Initiative Conference (2008)
  • "Racial Disparities Related to Cancer Prevention and Access to Care Among Women with Chronic Joint Pain: Findings from the National Health Interview Survey" 41st Annual Meeting of the Society for Epidemiologic Research (2008)
  • "Reviving UB Family Medicine Journal Club: A reformatted approach to enriching EBM content and addressing ACGME competencies" AAFP 2008 Workshop for Directors of Family Medicine Residencies (2008)
  • "Community Involvement Influences Policy Decisions: Victories of a Community-Based Participatory Research Partnership" 135th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association (2007)
  • "A Review of Asthma Needs in Buffalo’s West Side Community" 35th Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2007)
  • "Improvement of Mammography Referral Implementation Among African American Women" Preventive Medicine (2007)
  • "Community-Driven Research on Environmental Exposure and Autoimmune Diseases" 134th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association (2006)
  • "Community Driven Research on Environmental Exposure and Autoimmune Disease" 34th Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2006)
  • "Evaluation of Project INHALE: A Program to Improve Asthma Outcomes Through the Reduction of In-Home Triggers" 34th Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2006)
  • "Health Care Fragmentation Among African American Women with Lupus" 34th Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2006)
  • "Keys to Success: The Real-World Implementation of the Inner-City Asthma Intervention" Pediatric Academic Society Annual Meeting (2006)
  • "A Western New York Regional Adult Behavioral Health Risk Assessment: A Public/Private Partnership" 133rd Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association (2005)
  • "Health Insurance for the Working Uninsured" 33rd Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2005)
  • "Impact of Providers’ Knowledge and Attitudes on Self- Reported Implementation of National Asthma Guidelines" 33rd Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2005)
  • "The Impact of On-Site Mammography for Primary Care Offices" 33rd Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2005)
  • "Patient Experiences with Asthma in a Puerto Rican Inner-City Community" 32nd Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2004)
  • "Mapping Asthma on the Lower West Side of Buffalo: A Community-Based Asthma Registry" NIEHS and NIOSH Environmental Justice/ Community-Based Participatory Research Grantee Meeting (2004)
  • "Asthma and Smoking in an Urban Native American Population" 31st Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2003)
  • "Correlates of Hospitalization and Emergency Department Use for Asthma Among Children with Access to Primary Care" 30th Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2002)
  • "Building Blocks of a Community Coalition for Asthma and the Environment" National Asthma Conference (2002)
  • "Correlates of Asthma Among Adults in Western New York" 29th Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2001)
  • "Public Health Priorities: Hearing the Voice of the Community" 28th Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (2000)
  • "Birthweight and Gestational Age as Criteria for Classifying SIDS Cases and Live Controls" Society for Epidemiologic Research (2000)
  • "Validity of Self-Reported Mammography and Pap Smear Screening Among Low-Income Urban Women" 27th Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (1999)
  • "Targeting Women of Color for Intervention of Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Using a Single Question" 26th Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (1998)
  • "Asthma in the Lower West Side of Buffalo, New York: Environmental triggers" 25th Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (1997)
  • "Patients’ Referral for Drug and Alcohol Help in a Predominantly Puerto Rican Community" 25th Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (1997)
  • "Perception of the Risk of HIV Infection in an Inner-City Urban Community" 25th Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (1997)
  • "Perceptions of the Value of Physicians’ Advice and Maintenance of Cervical Cancer Screening Among Poor Urban Women" 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (1996)
  • "Risk of Low Birth Weight and Preterm Delivery among Hispanic Mothers" 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Epidemiologic Research (1996)
  • "Using Large Data Sets" 29th Annual Spring Conference of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (1996)
  • "Meeting the Health Needs of Buffalo’s West Side Community. Health Professions Schools in Service to the Nation." Community Partnerships in Health Professions Education: Service Learning Conference (1996)
  • "Risk of Low Birth Weight and Preterm Delivery" 23rd Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (1995)
  • "Lessons from Puerto Rican Patients with Diabetes: Measuring Adherence" 22nd Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (1994)
  • "Proportion of Community Residents with Chronic Diseases Served by an Urban Family Practice Office" 22nd Annual Meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (1994)
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Service Activities:
  • Medical Student Annual Research Forum; Poster judge (2025)
  • ; Reviewer (2025)
  • Mock Review Panel for Fogat Award (Award was received); Panelist (2024–2004)
  • Mini Medical School Advisory Board; Member (2024–present)
  • 1st Annual JSMBS Community Research Day; Research facilitator (2023)
  • UB’s Civic Engagement Research Fund; Reviewer (2023–present)
  • Faculty Appointment, Promotion, Tenure and Privileges Policy Committee; Member (2022)
  • Community Engagement Subcommittee, Strategic Planning process; Member (2022)
  • 25th Anniversary JSMBS Research Day; Poster Judge (2022)
  • COVID Research Collaborative/Rethink WNY; Member (2021–present)
  • Center for Information Integrity; Member (2021–present)
  • KidneyHealth Together Community Advisory Board; Member (2021–present)
  • Near East West Side Community Health Task Force; Member (2021–present)
  • CTSA Consortium, Collaboration and Community Engagement Enterprise Committee.; Lead Team Chair (2020–2021)
  • Opioid Mortality Review Board; Member (2019–2020)
  • Live Well Task Force; Member (2019)
  • Erie County Opioid Epidemic Task Force; Member (2019–present)
  • CTSA Consortium, Health Disparities Working Group.; Member (2019–2020)
  • “Igniting Hope” Conference Committe; Member (2018)
  • MERI Search Committee; Member (2018)
  • Erie County Community Health Assessment; Member 2018, 2022, 2025 (2018–present)
  • CTSA Consortium, Collaboration and Community Engagement Enterprise Committee.; Lead team member (2018–2021)
  • Family Medicine and Patient Engagement: A Conference to Encourage Patient-Centered Outcomes Research; Planning committee mewmber (2017–2018)
  • GME Population Health Committee; Member (2017)
  • Departmental Promotion and Tenure Ad Hoc Committee; Member (2017–present)
  • Community Engagement Domain Task Force/Collaboration and Engagement Enterprise Committee, CTSA Consortium; Member (2017–present)
  • CTSA Consortium, Strategies for Engaging Community Partners Working Group; Member (2017–2019)
  • CTSA Consortium, Strategies for Engaging Community Partners Working Group, Survey Development; Sub group co-lead (2017–2019)
  • Cystic Fibrosis Research Advisory Panel; Member (2016–2019)
  • Addictions Strategic Planning, Education subcommittee; Co-chair (2016–2017)
  • Addictions Strategic Planning Steering Committee,; Member (2016–2017)
  • Faculty Council Steering Committee; Member (2016–2017)
  • Search Committee, Faculty Member of CHHB, School of Public health and Health Professions; Member (2016)
  • Primary Care Research Institute, Development Committee; Member (2016–present)
  • Diversity Advocate; Representative (2016–present)
  • Civic Engagement and Public Policy, Faculty Advisor Board,; Chair (2016)
  • GME Strategic Planning Process, Scholarly Planning Workgroup; Member (2015)
  • P2 Data Action Advisory Team; Member (2014–2016)
  • Search Committee, Chair of Family Medicine; Member (2013–2014)
  • Selection Committee, Evan Calkins, MD Fellowship for Community Based Research; Member (2013–present)
  • Search Committee, Faculty Member in the Center for Health Disparities, Roswell Park Cancer Institute; Member (2013)
  • Search Committee, Chair of SPM, School of Public Health and Health Professions; Member (2012)
  • Primary Care Research Institute Steering Committee; Member (2012–present)
  • School of Medicine Promotion and tenure Committee; Member (2011–2014)
  • Faculty Senate; School of Medicine Representative (2011–2013)
  • Patient Voices Network; Member (2010–present)
  • Civic Engagement and Public Policy, Faculty Advisor Board; Representative of the School of Medicine (2009–2016)
  • Scholarly Exchange Day; Poster judge (2009–2015)
  • Research Fellowship Directors Special Interest Group, North American Primary Care Research Group; Member (2008–2012)
  • Near East West Side Task Force; Board Member (2008–2011)
  • P2 Data Action Advisory Team; Member (2008–2010)
  • Science Alumni Reception, SUNY Geneseo; Panelist (2008)
  • Medical Student Research Forum; Poster Judge (2008)
  • Medical Home Special Interest Group, North American Primary Care Research Group; Member (2008–present)
  • Family Medicine Residency Journal Club; Methods Advisor (2007–2011)
  • P2, Leadership Team; Member (2007–2010)
  • Susan B. Komen Foundation Community Engagement Committee; Member (2006–2015)
  • Near East West Side Community Health Task Force, Health subcommittee; Member (2006–2011)
  • METRIC/HPERT, Steering Committee; Member (2006–2010)
  • CTSA Planning Committee; Member (2006–2007)
  • Near East West Side Community Health Task Force, Planning Committee; Member (2006–2007)
  • Eating Disorder Task Force; Member (2006–2007)
  • UB 2020: Wellness Across the Lifespan Committee; Member (2006)
  • Participatory Research Special Interest Group, North American Primary Care Research Group; member (2006–present)
  • Asthma Coalition of Western New York, Steering Committee; Member (2005–2010)
  • Primary Care Research Institute Steering Committee; Chair (2004–2012)
  • Residency Committee; Member (2004–2011)
  • IFR Ad Hoc Committee; Member (2004)
  • NRSA Annual Conference Planning Committee; Member (2004)
  • NIEHS CBPR/EJ Annual Conference Planning Committee; Member (2004)
  • Executive Committee; Member (2003–2012)
  • Office of Graduate Medical Education, Evidence Based Medicine Committee; Member (2003–2007)
  • Family Medicine Research Committee; Co-Chair (2003)
  • Scholarly Exchange Day; poster judge (2003)
  • Journal of Rural Health; Associate Editor/Methods (2002–2009)
  • Research Benchmarking Subcommittee; Chair (2002)
  • D’Youville Physician Assistant Annual Poster Presentations; Poster Judge (2002–present)
  • Be A Friend/Big Brother/Big Sister Program, Big Sister; Big Sister (2001–2006)
  • Niagara County Infant Mortality Commission; Member (2001–2002)
  • Search Committee for Vice Chair of Research and Development; Chair (2001)
  • Asthma Coalition; Member (2000–2010)
  • Community Health Network of Western New York, Steering Committee; Member (2000–2005)
  • Community Health Network of Western New York, Executive Committee; Member (2000–2005)
  • Asthma Coalition of Western New York, Buffalo, NY. Chair, Steering Committee; Member (2000–2004)
  • Healthy Women’s Partnership, Buffalo, NY. Member (2000–2001)
  • Research and Development Steering Committee; Member (1998–2003)
  • Erie County Healthy Living Partnership, Buffalo, NY.; Member (1998–2002)
  • Erie County Department of Health, Infant Mortality Review of Erie County, Buffalo, NY.; Coordinator (1996–2000)
  • Western New York Public Health Association, Buffalo, NY.; Member (1995–1998)

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