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1996

Overview

Deborah C. Glik is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States and contributes extensively to research in the social sciences. Their work spans multiple subfields including clinical psychology, modeling and simulation, economics and econometrics, sociology and political science, and education.

Their research primarily addresses public health and social issues. Key topics of their work include:

  • COVID-19 epidemiological studies
  • COVID-19 pandemic impacts
  • COVID-19 and mental health
  • Intimate partner and family violence
  • Homicide, infanticide, and child abuse
  • Child abuse and trauma
  • Media influence and health

Deborah C. Glik has published papers in various academic journals, including:

  • Cross-sectional study of COVID-19 knowledge, beliefs and prevention behaviours among adults in Senegal, 2022, BMJ Open
  • Factors Influencing the Use of Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in Los Angeles, 2022, Violence Against Women
  • Measuring impact of storyline engagement on health knowledge, attitudes, and norms: A digital evaluation of an online health-focused serial drama in West Africa, 2022, Journal of Global Health
  • Music-Based Mentoring and Academic Improvement in High-Poverty Elementary Schools, 2022, Journal of Youth Development
  • Integrating Theory With a User-Centered Design Approach to Maximize mHealth Acceptability and Usability, 2025, Health Education & Behavior

The frequent publication venues for their work include BMJ Open, Violence Against Women, Journal of Global Health, Journal of Youth Development, and Health Education & Behavior, reflecting a broad engagement with health, education, and social issues.

Collaboration is a notable aspect of their career, with frequent co-authors including Marta Bornstein, Roch A. Nianogo, Philip M. Massey, Megan P. Mueller, and Sara N. Bleich. Each of these collaborators has co-authored three publications with Deborah C. Glik, indicating sustained research partnerships.

Best Publications

  • Risk Communication for Public Health Emergencies

    Deborah C Glik

  • Disaster Planning and Risk Communication With Vulnerable Communities: Lessons From Hurricane Katrina

    David Eisenman;Kristina M. Cordasco;Steven M. Asch;Joya F. Golden

  • Evaluating Strategies For Reducing Health Disparities By Addressing The Social Determinants Of Health

    Rachel L. J. Thornton;Crystal M. Glover;Crystal W. Cené;Deborah C. Glik

  • A Meta-Analysis of Risk Factors for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Adults and Children after Earthquakes.

    Bihan Tang;Qiangyu Deng;Deborah Glik;Junqiang Dong

  • Small wars : the cultural politics of childhood

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  • Variations in disaster preparedness by mental health, perceived general health, and disability status

    David Eisenman;Qiong Zhou;Michael Ong;Steven M. Asch

  • Communicating With the Public About Emerging Health Threats: Lessons From the Pre-Event Message Development Project

    Ricardo J. Wray;Steven M. Becker;Neil Henderson;Deborah Glik

  • Predictors of Emergency Preparedness and Compliance.

    Sheila T Murphy;Michael Cody;Lauren B Frank;Deborah Glik

  • College students identify university support for basic needs and life skills as key ingredient in addressing food insecurity on campus

    Tyler D. Watson;Hannah Malan;Deborah Glik;Suzanna M. Martinez

  • Childhood unintentional injuries: Factors predicting injury risk among preschoolers

    Janet Abboud Dal Santo;Robert M. Goodman;Deborah Glik;Kirby Jackson

  • Improving Latino disaster preparedness using social networks

    David P. Eisenman;Deborah Glik;Lupe Gonzalez;Richard Maranon

  • Media Literacy and Public Health: Integrating Theory, Research, and Practice for Tobacco Control

    Rachel Gonzales;Deborah Glik;Mehrnaz Davoudi;Alfonso Ang

  • Developing a disaster preparedness campaign targeting low-income Latino immigrants: focus group results for project PREP.

    David Eisenman;Deborah C. Glik;Richard Maranon;Lupe Gonzales

  • Youth performing arts entertainment-education for HIV/AIDS prevention and health promotion: practice and research.

    Deborah Glik;Glen Nowak;Thomas Valente;Karena Sapsis

  • Contextualizing an expanded definition of health literacy among adolescents in the health care setting

    Philip M. Massey;Michael Prelip;Brian M. Calimlim;Elaine S. Quiter

  • "They Blew the Levee": Distrust of Authorities Among Hurricane Katrina Evacuees

    Kristina M Cordasco;David P Eisenman;Deborah C Glik;Joya F Golden

  • Safety Hazards in Households with Young Children

    D. C. Glik;P. E. Greaves;J. J. Kronenfeld;K. L. Jackson

  • Addressing violent extremism as public health policy and practice

    Stevan Weine;David P. Eisenman;Janni Kinsler;Deborah C. Glik

  • Predictors of Risk Perceptions of Childhood Injury among Parents of Preschoolers

    Deborah Glik;Jennie Kronenfeld;Kirby Jackson

  • Terrorism-Related Fear and Avoidance Behavior in a Multiethnic Urban Population

    David Eisenman;Deborah C. Glik;Michael Ong;Qiong Zhou

  • Substance use recovery outcomes among a cohort of youth participating in a mobile-based texting aftercare pilot program

    Rachel Gonzales;Rachel Gonzales;Alfonso Ang;Debra A. Murphy;Deborah C. Glik

Frequent Co-Authors

Kirby L. Jackson
Kirby L. Jackson University of South Carolina
M. Douglas Anglin
M. Douglas Anglin University of California, Los Angeles
Martin Y. Iguchi
Martin Y. Iguchi Georgetown University
Richard A. Rawson
Richard A. Rawson University of California, Los Angeles
Jonathan E. Fielding
Jonathan E. Fielding University of California, Los Angeles
Sheila T. Murphy
Sheila T. Murphy University of Southern California
Kerri L. Johnson
Kerri L. Johnson University of California, Los Angeles
Thomas W. Valente
Thomas W. Valente University of Southern California
Debra A. Murphy
Debra A. Murphy University of California, Los Angeles
Katherine L. Tucker
Katherine L. Tucker University of Massachusetts Lowell

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