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Overview

Beatriz Munoz is affiliated with Johns Hopkins University in the United States, with a research focus primarily in the field of medicine. Within this broad domain, their work concentrates on several subfields including neurology, physical therapy, sports therapy and rehabilitation, psychiatry and mental health, molecular biology, and cognitive neuroscience.

The scientist's research topics cover multiple areas, notably:

  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Older Adults Driving Studies
  • Neurological disorders and treatments
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Human-Automation Interaction and Safety
  • Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
  • Muscle activation and electromyography studies

Frequent co-authors in their publications include Jorge Orozco, Sheila K. West, Jaime Valderrama, Artur Francisco Schumacher Schuh, and Mario Cornejo-Olivas.

The venues where Beatriz Munoz most often publishes are diverse but include notable places such as UNC Libraries, Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, and Mental health and physical activity.

Some of the recent scientific papers authored or co-authored by Beatriz Munoz are:

  • "Machine Learning Classifiers to Evaluate Data From Gait Analysis With Depth Cameras in Patients With Parkinson's Disease," published in 2022 in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
  • "The effect of aerobic exercise on serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and executive function in college students," published in 2024 in Mental health and physical activity

Other notable papers from related co-authors or collaborations appearing alongside Munoz's research include various topics within neurological and oncological studies, though these are not exclusively authored by Munoz. The body of work indicates an interdisciplinary approach encompassing computational methods, clinical studies, and therapeutic interventions.

This profile reflects a sustained engagement with topics central to neurological health and rehabilitation, demonstrated by a mix of experimental and analytical methodologies applied in their published work.

Best Publications

  • Prevalence of age-related macular degeneration in the United States.

    Friedman Ds;O'Colmain Bj;Muñoz B;Tomany Sc

  • Causes and prevalence of visual impairment among adults in the United States.

    Nathan Congdon;Benita O'Colmain;Caroline C W Klaver;Ronald Klein

  • Global Causes of Blindness and Distance Vision Impairment 1990-2020: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Seth R Flaxman;Rupert R A Bourne;Serge Resnikoff;Serge Resnikoff;Peter Ackland

  • Magnitude, temporal trends, and projections of the global prevalence of blindness and distance and near vision impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Rupert R A Bourne;Seth R Flaxman;Tasanee Braithwaite;Maria V Cicinelli

  • Falls and Fear of Falling: Which Comes First? A Longitudinal Prediction Model Suggests Strategies for Primary and Secondary Prevention

    Susan M. Friedman;Beatriz Munoz;Sheila K. West;Gary S. Rubin

  • Prevalence of Dry Eye Among the Elderly

    Oliver D. Schein;Beatriz MUÑOz;James M. Tielsch;Karen BANDEEN-Roche

  • Effect of Ultraviolet Radiation on Cataract Formation

    Hugh R. Taylor;Sheila K. West;Frank S. Rosenthal;Beatriz Muñoz

  • Racial variations in causes of vision loss in nursing homes: The Salisbury Eye Evaluation in Nursing Home Groups (SEEING) Study.

    David S. Friedman;Sheila K. West;Beatriz Munoz;William Park

  • The long-term effects of visible light on the eye

    Hugh R. Taylor;Sheila West;Beatriz Muñoz;Frank S. Rosenthal

  • The prevalence of glaucoma in a population-based study of Hispanic subjects: Proyecto VER.

    Harry A. Quigley;Sheila K. West;Jorge Rodriguez;Beatriz Munoz

  • Causes of blindness and visual impairment in a population of older Americans: The salisbury eye evaluation study

    Beatriz Muñoz;Sheila K. West;Gary S. Rubin;Oliver D. Schein

  • Relation between Signs and Symptoms of Dry Eye in the Elderly: A Population-based Perspective

    Oliver D. Schein;James M. Tielsch;Beatriz Muñoz;Karen Bandeen-Roche

  • How does visual impairment affect performance on tasks of everyday life? The SEE Project

    Sheila K. West;Gary S. Rubin;Aimee T. Broman;Beatriz Muñoz

  • Corneal Changes Associated With Chronic UV Irradiation

    Hugh R. Taylor;Sheila K. West;Frank S. Rosenthal;Beatriz Munoz

  • A comprehensive assessment of visual impairment in a population of older Americans. The SEE Study. Salisbury Eye Evaluation Project.

    Gary S. Rubin;Sheila K. West;Beatriz Muñoz;Karen Bandeen-Roche

  • Association of nonmelanoma skin cancer and actinic keratosis with cumulative solar ultraviolet exposure in Maryland watermen

    Benjamin C. Vitasa;Hugh R. Taylor;Paul T. Strickland;Frank S. Rosenthal

  • Driving status and risk of entry into long-term care in older adults.

    Ellen E. Freeman;Stephen J. Gange;Beatriz Muñoz;Sheila K. West

  • Exposure to sunlight and other risk factors for age-related macular degeneration.

    Sheila K. West;Frank S. Rosenthal;Neil M. Bressler;Susan B. Bressler

  • Sunlight Exposure and Risk of Lens Opacities in a Population-Based Study The Salisbury Eye Evaluation Project

    Sheila K. West;Donald D. Duncan;Beatriz Muñoz;Gary S. Rubin

  • Dry eye and dry mouth in the elderly: a population-based assessment.

    Oliver D. Schein;Marc C. Hochberg;Beatriz Muñoz;James M. Tielsch

Frequent Co-Authors

Sheila K. West
Sheila K. West University of Pennsylvania
David S. Friedman
David S. Friedman Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Hugh R. Taylor
Hugh R. Taylor University of Melbourne
Charlotte A. Gaydos
Charlotte A. Gaydos Johns Hopkins University
Thomas C. Quinn
Thomas C. Quinn Johns Hopkins University
Robin L. Bailey
Robin L. Bailey London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Gary S. Rubin
Gary S. Rubin University College London
Oliver D. Schein
Oliver D. Schein Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Srinivas R. Sadda
Srinivas R. Sadda University of California, Los Angeles
Mingguang He
Mingguang He Sun Yat-sen University

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