Cocooning is a strategy to protect infants from pertussis. This study explored the postpartum Tdap status of close newborn contacts during a primary care visit. The findings include a summary of the results and the ...

Public and medical interest in vitamin D has been on the rise as studies continue to release the possible benefits of vitamin D beyond bone health. In addition, vitamin D deficiency is recognized as a global problem. It ...

Immunization rates among health care personnel (HCP) have remained low despite advances in vaccine development with reported rates ranging from 27% to 72% for commonly recommended vaccines. Within the United States, HCP ...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection in the United States associated with nearly 26,000 cases of cancer annually. With the recent addition of Gardasil 9, three vaccines are now licensed by ...

Objective: The purpose was to explore the effects of motivational interviewing (MI) themes, patient-centered communication, and patient-directed agendas on body mass index (BMI) and University of Rhode Island Change ...

Pertussis rates continue to increase despite vaccination recommendations. To increase knowledge of pertussis and increase Tdap vaccination rates in older adults, we created an educational presentation and survey tools to ...

The human papillomavirus disproportionately affects Hispanic ethnicity due to socioeconomic, health beliefs, and low utilization of preventative healthcare. Development of a culturally tailored HPV educational program for ...