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Overview

Melissa A. Simon is affiliated with Northwestern University in the United States and has conducted extensive research primarily in the field of Medicine. Their scholarly work spans multiple subfields, including General Health Professions, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology, Oncology, and Obstetrics and Gynecology.

The primary research topics addressed by Melissa A. Simon include:

  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Pelvic Floor Disorders Treatments
  • Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
  • Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
  • Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
  • Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
  • Breastfeeding Practices and Influences

Recent publications by Melissa A. Simon reflect a focus on preventive health and public health interventions. Selected papers include:

  • "Interventions for Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults, Including Pregnant Persons" (2021) published in JAMA
  • "Aspirin Use to Prevent Preeclampsia and Related Morbidity and Mortality" (2021) published in JAMA
  • "Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults" (2020) published in JAMA
  • "Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Promote a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults With Cardiovascular Risk Factors" (2020) published in JAMA
  • "Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults" (2020) published in JAMA

Melissa A. Simon has contributed frequently to leading scientific journals with the most publications appearing in:

  • JAMA (51 publications)
  • Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention (11 publications)
  • Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology (8 publications)
  • Journal of Clinical Oncology (8 publications)
  • American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (6 publications)

Collaborations have been a notable aspect of their research career, with repeated co-authorship alongside a number of researchers, including:

  • Linda Brubaker
  • Annette Flanagin
  • Robert O. Bonow
  • John Z. Ayanian
  • Preeti Malani

Best Publications

  • Screening for Cervical Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.

    US Preventive Services Task Force;Susan J Curry;Alex H Krist;Douglas K Owens;Douglas K Owens

  • Screening for Prostate Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.

    David C. Grossman;Susan J. Curry;Douglas K. Owens;Douglas K. Owens;Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo

  • Screening for obesity in children and adolescents us preventive services task force recommendation statement

    David C. Grossman;Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo;Susan J. Curry;Michael J. Barry

  • Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.

    US Preventive Services Task Force;Susan J Curry;Alex H Krist;Douglas K Owens;Douglas K Owens

  • Elder self-neglect and abuse and mortality risk in a community-dwelling population.

    Xin Qi Dong;Melissa Simon;Carlos Mendes De Leon;Terry Fulmer

  • Defense factors of vaginal lactobacilli.

    Alla Aroutcheva;Dominique Gariti;Melissa Simon;Susan Shott

  • Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Reduce Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

    US Preventive Services Task Force;Susan J Curry;Alex H Krist;Douglas K Owens;Douglas K Owens

  • Behavioral Weight Loss Interventions to Prevent Obesity-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.

    US Preventive Services Task Force;Susan J Curry;Alex H Krist;Douglas K Owens;Douglas K Owens

  • Interventions to Prevent Perinatal Depression: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.

    US Preventive Services Task Force;Susan J Curry;Alex H Krist;Douglas K Owens;Douglas K Owens

  • Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA -Related Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

    Douglas K. Owens;Douglas K. Owens;Karina W. Davidson;Alex H. Krist;Michael J. Barry

  • Elder Abuse as a Risk Factor for Hospitalization in Older Persons

    Xin Qi Dong;Melissa A. Simon

  • Interventions to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.

    David C. Grossman;Susan J. Curry;Douglas K. Owens;Douglas K. Owens;Michael J. Barry

  • Integrating cultural humility into health care professional education and training

    E-shien Chang;Melissa Simon;XinQi Dong

  • Interventions for Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults, Including Pregnant Persons: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

    US Preventive Services Task Force;Alex H. Krist;Karina W. Davidson;Carol M. Mangione

  • Screening for Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Final Recommendation Statement.

    US Preventive Services Task Force;Susan J Curry;Alex H Krist;Douglas K Owens;Douglas K Owens

  • Screening for Thyroid Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

    US Preventive Services Task Force;Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo;David C Grossman;Susan J Curry

  • Screening for Pancreatic Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement.

    Douglas K. Owens;Douglas K. Owens;Karina W. Davidson;Alex H. Krist;Michael J. Barry

  • Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Promote a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults With Cardiovascular Risk Factors: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.

    US Preventive Services Task Force;Alex H. Krist;Karina W. Davidson;Carol M. Mangione

  • Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

    Douglas K. Owens;Douglas K. Owens;Karina W. Davidson;Alex H. Krist;Michael J. Barry

  • Impact of Patient Navigation on Timely Cancer Care: The Patient Navigation Research Program

    Karen M. Freund;Tracy A. Battaglia;Elizabeth Calhoun;Julie S. Darnell

Frequent Co-Authors

XinQi Dong
XinQi Dong Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Douglas K Owens
Douglas K Owens Stanford University
Alex H. Krist
Alex H. Krist Virginia Commonwealth University
Chyke A. Doubeni
Chyke A. Doubeni The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Karina W. Davidson
Karina W. Davidson Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
Michael J. Barry
Michael J. Barry Harvard University
Carol M. Mangione
Carol M. Mangione University of California, Los Angeles
Aaron B. Caughey
Aaron B. Caughey Oregon Health & Science University
John B. Wong
John B. Wong Tufts University
C. Seth Landefeld
C. Seth Landefeld University of Alabama at Birmingham

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