National Presentations

Aggas J, Barnett S, David T, Graybill P, Kelstone K, Lomeo C, Sullivan JP, Pearson TA (2008). “Working collaboratively for the first community-based comprehensive health survey of a U.S. Deaf community.” CDC Prevention Research Centers Annual Program Meeting, Atlanta (March 26).

Finigan E, Samar VJ, Sutter E, Klein J, Barnett S, Pollard RQ, O’Hearn A, Lalley P, Steider A, Starr MJ, Havens C, Dean R, David T, Testa-Wojteczko B, Fogg TT. (2007). "Deaf older adolescents: Health care access disparities in an understudied population" . American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Washington DC (November 6). Abstract. Poster

David T. (2007). "Health Care Research: 'We will not be Ignored.'" National Black Deaf Advocates 25th Anniversary Conference, St. Louis (July 5).

Barnett S (2007).  “Using National Health Interview Survey Data to demonstrate disparities experienced by deaf people,” presented for the CDC conference “50 Years of Measuring the Public’s Health:  Conference to Commemorate the National Health Interview Survey’s 50th Anniversary.” CDC National Center for Health Statistics, Hyattsville, MD (June 25). Poster.

Samar VJ, Pollard RQ, Sutter E, O'Hearn A, Lalley P, Barnett S (2007).  “Deaf young adults’ self-reported suicide attempt rate: Role of reading and gender.”  Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities, Honolulu (March). Poster

Finigan E, Sutter E, Samar VJ, Barnett S, Pollard RQ, Havens C, Klein J. (2006). "Measuring health risk behaviors of deaf and hard-of-hearing students; considering language difference" (Nov 7). Talk presented at American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Boston (November 7). Abstract.

Sutter E, Finigan E, Samar VJ, Berent G, Barnett S, Pollard RQ, Havens C, Klein J, and the Research Committee of the National Center for Deaf Health Research. (2006). " Development of a linguistically accessible health survey for deaf students" . American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Boston (November 7). Abstract

Pollard RQ. " Research involving the deaf population: Cross-cultural and other unique obligations" (2005). American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia (December 13) . Abstract.

Pollard RQ, Barnett S. " Health literacy in the deaf population: A preliminary study" (2005). American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia (December 12). Abstract.

Barnett S and Pollard RQ." Metabolic syndrome risks: A pilot study with deaf adults who communicate with American Sign Language" (2005). American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia (December 12). Abstract.

Barnett S and Pollard RQ. (2005).  Health literacy and metabolic syndrome risks:  A pilot study with deaf adults who communicate with American Sign Language.  Academy Health Annual Research Meeting, Boston (June 27). Abstract.

Piotrowski B and Barnett S.  (2005).  “Healthcare barriers and deaf people:  Facilitating a cross-cultural dialogue.”  Academy Health Annual Research Meeting, Boston (June 27).

Barnett S. (2005).  “Healthcare experiences of adults deaf since childhood:  A review of the research.”  CDC Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference, Atlanta (March 3). Powerpoint

Local / Regional Presentations

Aggas J, Barnett S, David T, Graybill P, Kelstone K, Sullivan JP, Quiroga A, Pearson TA. (2008). “Working Collaboratively for the First Community-Based Comprehensive Health Survey of a U.S. Deaf Community.” Summer in the City 2008, Center for Community Health, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester NY (June 17). PowerPoint

Barnett S.  (2008).  “Update on a sign language health survey.”  Family Medicine Research Seminar Series, Family Medicine Research Programs, University of Rochester, Rochester NY (June 13).

Thompson, H. (2008). "Research at the National Center for Deaf Health Research." CTSI Trainee Progress Reports, Rochester Clinical and Translational Research (RCTRC) Curriculum Seminar Series, University of Rochester Clinical & Translational Science Institute, Rochester NY (May 13). PowerPoint

David T.  (2008). “A secondary analysis of deaf and hearing young adults’ responses to a health risk behavior survey.”  PhD Research Day, University of Rochester School of Nursing, Rochester NY (May 6).

Samar VJ, Barnett S, Oyzon E, Thompson H, NCDHR Research Committee, Deaf Health Community Committee, Delaney M, ITX Corp.  (2008).  “National Center for Deaf Health Research (NCDHR) Health Behavior Survey: Using technology for health surveillance and health promotion in the Deaf community.” Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester NY (May 3).

Samar VJ, Barnett S, Lalley P, DeCaro J. [organizers] (2007).  “Deaf Health Research Poster Session,” hosted by NTID Department of Research and Teacher Education.  Eleven posters highlight the research conducted by NCDHR researchers and community partners.  NTID Brown Bag Research Series, Rochester NY (February 19).

Aggas J, Chapel S, Dean R, Demers-Postlethwait S, Finigan E, Graybill P, Gold-Brunson J, Haynes S, O’Hearn A, Pollard RQ.  (2007).  “Adapting surveys and educational materials for Deaf audiences.”  Deaf Health Poster Session, NTID Brown Bag Research Series, Rochester NY (February 19). Poster

Aggas J, Cuculick J, Demers-Postlethwait S, Esposito E, Graybill P, Hardel J, Hauser A, Hurwitz V, Kelbaugh K, Kelley C, Mann C, Mann H, Piotrwoski B, Sankey A, Steider A, Starr MJ, Sullivan JP, Washington T, Yamaji T.  (2007).  “The role of the Deaf Health Community Committee in community participatory research.”  Deaf Health Poster Session, NTID Brown Bag Research Series, Rochester NY (February 19). Poster

Aggas J, Harmer L, Piotrowski B, Demers-Postlethwait S, Starr MJ, White Pam.  (2007). “Deaf Strong Hospital (DSH) 2006.”  Deaf Health Poster Session, NTID Brown Bag Research Series, Rochester NY (February 19). Poster

Barnett S, Pollard RQ.  (2007).  “Health literacy in the deaf population: The modified REALM (Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine).”  Deaf Health Poster Session, NTID Brown Bag Research Series, Rochester NY (February 19). Poster

Dozier A, Demers-Postlethwait S, Fogg TT, Starr MJ.  (2007).  “Expected and unexpected results:  Establishment of a new community-participatory research center.”  Deaf Health Poster Session, NTID Brown Bag Research Series, Rochester NY (February 19). Powerpoint

O’Hearn A. (2007).   “Efficacy of dialectical behavioral therapy with deaf psychiatric patients: Longitudinal changes.” Deaf Health Poster Session, NTID Brown Bag Research Series, Rochester NY (February 19). Poster

O’Hearn A, Steider A, Samar V, David T, Testa-Wojteczko B.  (2007).  “Deaf and hard-of-hearing young adult perception of body weight: gender, ethnicity and media influence.” Deaf Health Poster Session, NTID Brown Bag Research Series, Rochester NY (February 19). Poster

Oyzon E, Delaney M, Samar V, O’Hearn A, Lalley P.  (2007).  “The Health Behavior Survey-Sign Language Version (HBS-SLV):  User interface.” Deaf Health Poster Session, NTID Brown Bag Research Series, Rochester NY (February 19). Poster

Pollard RQ, Samar V.  (2007).  “Expert clinicians’ survey:  Psychosis symptoms in deaf patients.” Deaf Health Poster Session, NTID Brown Bag Research Series, Rochester NY (February 19).

Samar V, Pollard RQ, O’Hearn A, Lalley P, Sutter E, Barnett S, Klein JD, Finigan E, Steider A, Starr MJ, Havens C, Dean R, David T, Testa-Wojteczko B, Fogg TT. (2007).  “Deaf young adults’ self-reported suicide attempt and suicide ideation rates: Role of reading skill and gender.” Deaf Health Poster Session, NTID Brown Bag Research Series, Rochester NY (February 19). Poster

Sutter E, Finigan E, Samar V, Berent G, Barnett S, Pollard RQ, Havens C, Klein JD, and the NCDHR Research Committee.  (2007).  “Development of a linguistically accessible health survey for deaf and hard-of-hearing young adults.”  Deaf Health Poster Session, NTID Brown Bag Research Series, Rochester NY (February 19). Poster

Dozier A, Postlethwait S, Fogg TT, Starr MJ. (2006) “Expected and unexpected Results: establishment of a new community-participatory research center.”  Multidisciplinary Community-Based Inquiry Conference, Center for Applied Community Research and Development, Binghamton University, (October 11). Powerpoint

Pollard RQ, Barnett S. (2006).  “National Center for Deaf Health Research: 
Engaging the Deaf community in health disparities research.”  University of Rochester Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Rochester, NY (February 15).

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