Steven S. Coughlin

TL;DR: Lack of a physician recommendation contributes to underuse of Pap screening by many eligible women, and increased physician recommendations could contribute significantly to increased Pap screening use in the U.S.

TL;DR: The results underscore the need for continued efforts to ensure that Asian and Pacific Islander women who are medically underserved, including those without health insurance, have access to cancer screening services.

TL;DR: A stakeholder-driven project that involved autistic adults in co-leading and designing research about priorities to address mental health needs identified five top priorities for mental health research which should be incorporated by researchers and practitioners in their work with autistic adults.

TL;DR: The crossover effect between black and white women, particularly the lower incidence of localized stage disease diagnosed in older black women, is a significant phenomenon that may be associated with screening practices, and has implications for public health planning and cancer control initiatives to reduce racial/ethnic disparities.

TL;DR: A number of personal factors that are associated with resilience, increased quality of life, and positive adaptation to illness have been identified in this paper, and the ability of individuals to survive or even thrive despite an adverse event is influenced by both individual factors such as resiliency and external factors like social support.