Older Adults’ Perceptions of the Ageing Experience in Trinidad & Tobago: A Mixed Methods Study,
Role: Investigator,
LLU School of Public Health,
(12/2023 - 05/2024)
Status: Completed
Reflexive-Reflective Responses to Public Statements about COVID-19: Implications for Health Literacy,
Role: Investigator,
LLU Center for Nutrition, Healthy Lifestyles, and Disease Prevention,
(02/2022 - 01/2024)
Status: Completed
Determinants of exercise adherence among African-American women,
Role: Investigator,
LLU Center for Nutrition, Healthy Lifestyles, and Disease Prevention,
(05/2018 - 05/2019)
Status: Completed
The role of acculturation in breastfeeding intention and duration among Hispanic women,
Role: PI,
LLU Center for Nutrition, Healthy Lifestyles, and Disease Prevention,
(08/2017 - 08/2018)
Status: Completed
Obesity risk factors and eating behaviors of youth in Carroll County, Missouri,
Role: PI,
LLU School of Public Health,
(12/2016 - 12/2017)
Status: Completed
Mental health literacy: depression and help-seeking intention among young adults,
Role: PI,
LLU Center for Nutrition, Healthy Lifestyles, and Disease Prevention,
(07/2016)
Status: Completed
Parental perceptions of their child's weight status and pediatric obesity,
Role: PI,
LLU Center for Nutrition, Healthy Lifestyles, and Disease Prevention,
(06/2016)
Status: Completed
Teacher identified barriers and enabling factors to teaching health in elementary schools,
Role: PI,
LLU School of Public Health,
(03/2016 - 03/2017)
Status: Completed
Ecological predictors of health literacy and tobacco use in Black college students,
Role: PI,
LLU Center for Nutrition, Healthy Lifestyles, and Disease Prevention,
(07/2015)
Status: Completed
Association of covered California with hypertensive risk factors in Hispanics,
Role: PI,
LLU Dept. of Health Promotion and Education,
(03/2015)
Status: Completed
Early detection of prostate cancer among Guyanese men,
Role: PI,
LLU Dept. of Health Promotion and Education,
(07/2014)
Status: Completed
What predicts excessive gestational weight gain? Individual, social, and environmental influences,
Role: PI,
LLU Center for Health Research,
(05/2014)
Status: Completed
Understanding of HPV vaccine receipt among women and adolescents in Trinidad and Tobago,
Role: PI,
LLU Dept. of Health Promotion and Education,
(09/2013 - 09/2014)
Status: Completed
Using the theory of planned behavior to predict antiretroviral medication of HIV positive women,
Role: PI,
LLU Dept. of Health Promotion and Education,
(09/2013 - 09/2014)
Status: Completed
Associations between contextual factors and health-related quality of life in African American and Latina breast cancer survivors,
Role: PI,
LLU Dept. of Health Promotion and Education,
(07/2013)
Status: Completed
Exploration of acculturation, knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding breast cancer screening among African immigrant women,
Role: PI,
LLU School of Public Health,
(06/2013 - 06/2014)
Status: Completed
Applying the theory of planned behavior to understanding plate waste among elementary school students,
Role: PI,
LLU Dept. of Health Promotion and Education,
(06/2013 - 06/2014)
Status: Completed
Salient beliefs about the use of infant restraints in Saudi Arabia,
Role: PI,
LLU Dept. of Health Promotion and Education,
(05/2013 - 05/2014)
Status: Completed
Improving health for all program evaluation,
Role: PI,
LLU Dept. of Health Promotion and Education,
(03/2013)
Status: Completed
Maternal smoking body mass index and preeclampsia and eclampsia risk among women living in San Bernardino county,
Role: PI,
LLU Dept. of Health Promotion and Education,
(01/2013)
Status: Completed
Effects of photovoice on youth perception of healthy food access in the built environment,
Role: PI,
LLU Dept. of Health Promotion and Education,
(05/2011 - 05/2012)
Status: Completed
Factors that affect parents misperception of overweight or obesity in their children,
Role: PI,
LLU Dept. of Health Promotion and Education,
(03/2011)
Status: Completed
Predicting mammogram screening and breast self-examination among Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White women in Orange County, California,
Role: PI,
LLU Dept. of Health Promotion and Education,
(01/2011)
Status: Completed
Is there an association between body mass index and dental caries in Hispanic elementary school children,
Role: PI,
LLU Dept. of Health Promotion and Education,
(01/2011 - 01/2012)
Status: Completed
Chewing betel nut and smoking behaviors among Yapese adults,
Role: PI,
LLU Dept. of Health Promotion and Education,
(01/2011)
Status: Completed
Breastfeeding attitudes and intentions among middle eastern women,
Role: PI,
LLU Dept. of Health Promotion and Education,
(01/2011)
Status: Completed
An occupational-based randomized control study encouraging sun protective behaviors in teachers,
Role: PI,
LLU Dept. of Health Promotion and Education,
(12/2010)
Status: Completed
Impact of online support system on health related quality of life among men who had completed prostate cancer treatment and on their partners,
Role: Investigator,
LLU Dept. of Health Promotion and Education,
(09/2010 - 09/2011)
Status: Completed
The effect of an HIV/AIDS educational intervention on the sexual perceptions and practices of adolescents in Trinidad,
Role: PI,
LLU School of Public Health,
(02/2009 - 02/2010)
Status: Completed
Body weight perceptions and weight control behavior among adult Bermudians,
Role: PI,
LLU School of Public Health,
(10/2008 - 10/2009)
Status: Completed
The prevalence and determinant of health risk behaviors among high school students in Mexico,
Role: PI,
LLU School of Public Health,
(05/2008 - 05/2009)
Status: Completed
Religious involvement and observance of Seventh-day Adventist lifestyle practices among Blacks in Ontario,
Role: PI,
LLU School of Public Health,
(01/2008)
Status: Completed
The influence of familism on descriptive and injuctive norms in predicting the intention to eat a vegetarian diet among Chinese Seventh-day Adventists,
Role: PI,
LLU School of Public Health,
(11/2007)
Status: Completed
Knowledge, perception, beliefs and behaviors related to the prevention of HTN among black SDAs living in London,
Role: PI,
LLU School of Public Health,
(07/2007 - 07/2008)
Status: Completed
Partner communication and factors influencing the decision to obtain an HIV test among Chinese/Chinese American Community College students in Northern California,
Role: PI,
LLU School of Public Health,
(06/2007 - 06/2008)
Status: Completed
Application of the asset mapping model of church based HIV/AIDS prevention and control in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria,
Role: PI,
LLU Dept. of Health Promotion and Education,
(04/2007 - 04/2008)
Status: Completed
Infant feeding decisions among pregnant black WIC participants and the role of peer support,
Role: PI,
LLU School of Public Health,
(01/2007 - 01/2008)
Status: Completed
Health and dietary practices and the prevalence of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes among Seventh-day Adventists in Nigeria,
Role: PI,
LLU School of Public Health,
(10/2006 - 10/2007)
Status: Completed
Determinants of long-term care service utilization by Mexican-American family caregivers,
Role: Investigator,
LLU School of Public Health,
(05/2006 - 05/2007)
Status: Completed
Low birth weight, very low birth weight and infant mortality in San Bernardino County: a secondary analysis of maternal factors,
Role: Investigator,
LLU School of Public Health,
(03/2006)
Status: Completed
Factors influencing the intention to quit drinking alcohol among African American/Black pregnant women,
Role: PI,
LLU School of Public Health,
(06/2005 - 06/2006)
Status: Completed
Screening for diabetes: Does it work the same way between hispanics and vietnamese?,
Role: Investigator,
LLU School of Public Health,
(10/2004 - 10/2005)
Status: Completed
HIV/AIDS preventive behaviors among nursing students in Rwanda: relationship with knowledge, self-efficacy and outcome expectancies,
Role: Investigator,
LLU School of Public Health,
(01/2004)
Status: Completed
Factors related to delayed time for HIV care among youth living with HIV: a cross-sectional analysis of social support networks and access to care,
Role: PI,
LLU Center for Health Research,
(08/2003)
Status: Completed
Peruvian mothers predictors of seeking medical help in case of having a child with pneumonia,
Role: PI,
LLU School of Public Health,
(06/2000 - 05/2001)
Status: Completed
Health indicators and diabetes prevalence among Seventh-Day Adventists in Barbados,
Role: PI,
LLU School of Public Health,
(12/1999 - 12/2000)
Status: Completed
Barriers to early detection of breast cancer in Tobago,
Role: PI,
LLU Center for Health Research,
(05/1996)
Status: Completed
Cultural differences in medical decision making in women with stage I and II breast cancer,
Role: Investigator,
LLU Center for Health Research,
Status: Completed
Non-Profit Organization
Breast cancer clinical trials education for black women in the inland empire,
Role: Investigator,
Komen (Susan G.) Breast Cancer Foundation,
(09/2008 - 09/2009)
Status: Completed
Health beliefs and intentions of mammography screening among low-income Hispanic women in San Bernardino,
Role: PI,
Hulda Crooks Research Award,
(06/2008 - 06/2009)
Status: Completed
Barriers to early detection of prostate cancer in black/African American men,
Role: PI,
California Cancer Research Program,
(08/1998)
Status: Completed
Capacity building research project for smoking cessation among pregnant African-American women,
Role: Investigator,
American Legacy Foundation,
Status: Completed
Oral health practises, knowledge, attitudes and beliefs in Vanua Levu, Fiji,
Role: PI,
Dream Machine Foundation,
Status: Completed
Other Research
Kristine Schulz*, Modeste, N N., Lee, J., Saunders, G. Witsell, D. Motivators for clinical evaluation of hearing loss based on an enhanced health belief model 5/8/14- 3/4/15
(10/2015)
Jane Krienghauykiat*, Modeste, N N.,Sealy, D, Tegtmeier,B, Ito, J. Behavioral factors affecting risk for invasive fungal infections among transplant patients 1/20/14 - 6/23/15
(10/2015)
Loretta Denering*, Modeste, N N., Sealy, D., Chao, S M. What predicts excessive gestational weight gain? Individual, social & environmental influences 1/20/14 - 6/12/2015.
(10/2015)
Diedri White* Modeste, N.N, Sealy, D., Health, G., Craig, W. The relationship between psychological distress, BMI, and dietary/physical Activities behaviors using the BRFSS Survey. 9/2012 - 6/2015
(10/2015)
Anna Nelson*, Modeste, N.N., Marshak, H.H., Hopp, J.W. Slaient beliefs on the use of infant restraints in Saudi Arabia 5/13- 6/14
(10/2015)
Jessica Miller* Modeste, NN., Hopp, JW, Jara, E. Applying the theory of planned behavior to understanding plate waste among elementary school students 3/2014-5/2015
(10/2015)
Alexis Deavenport* Modeste, NN, Hopp Marshak, H, Neish, C. Health beliefs and intentions related to mammogram screening among low income Hispanic women after an experimental intervention in community health clinics, 3/2008 -6/2009
(10/2015)
Aileen, Tareg* Modeste, N.N., Lee, J.W., Dos Santos, H. Health beliefs about tobacco with betel nut use among adults in Yap, Micronesia. 5/2010-6/2012
(10/2015)
Aria Miller* Modeste, N.N., Ashing, K.T., Herring, R.P., Sealy, D. Association between contextual factors and health-related quality of life in black and Latina breast cancer survivors: An exploratory study 9/2011-6/2013
(10/2015)
Ogbochi McKinney* Modeste, N.N. Lee, J.W., Gleason, P. Maynard-Tucker, G. Using the theory of planned behavior to predict antiretroviral therapy adherence in HIV positive Malawian women. 9/2012-5/2014
(10/2015)
Tania Barreno*, Modeste, NN, Banta, J. Lee, J. Family acculturation and asthma outcomes in Latino children.
(06/2010 - 09/2013)
Karla Williams* Modeste, NN,Hopp Marshak, H., Hopkins, G., McBride, D. Perceived parent-child relationship and high-risk behaviors among Christian college students
(07/2009 - 08/2013)
Christina Irsilious Fam*, Modeste, N., Herring, P. Hopp Marshak, H. Breastfeeding attitudes and intentions among Middle Eastern women living in Southern California.
(06/2010 - 08/2012)
Sharlene Gozalians*, Modeste, NN, Hopp Marshak, H., Handysides, D., Soret, S. Effects of Photovoice on youth perceptions of healthy food access in the built environment
(05/2011 - 06/2012)
Aileen Tareg*, Modeste, N (PI), Lee, J., Dos Santos, H. Chewing Tobacco with or without betel nut and smoking among adults in Yap, Micronesia.
(08/2010 - 06/2012)
Carol Barnes-Reid* , Modeste, N (PI), Dos Santos, H, Banta, J. Factors affecting parents misperception of overweight or obesity in their children
(06/2011 - 03/2012)
Sanam Kazemi* Modeste, Naomi (PI), Lee, Jerry*, Herring, Patti* (2010-2011). Predicting mammography screening and breast self-examination among Hispanic and non-Hispanic White women in Orange County, California.
(09/2010 - 06/2011)
Creski,M* Modeste, NN., Cort, D., Hopp, JW., Rajaram, S. The association between body mass index and dental caries in Hispanic elementary school children.
(03/2010 - 05/2011)
Kyla Raynor*, N. Modeste, H. Hopp Marshak, H. dos Santos. Body weight perceptions and weight control behavior among adult Burmudians
(04/2008 - 06/2009)
Alexis Deavenport*, N. Modeste, H. Hopp Marshak, C. Neish. Health beliefs and intentions related to mammography screening among low income Hispanic women.
(03/2008 - 06/2009)
Nellie Leon*, Modeset, N. Lee, J. Ramirez, C. The prevalence and determinants of health risk behaviors among high school students in Mexico.
(01/2008 - 03/2009)
Maxine Newell* Modeste, NN (Chair), (2005- 2008). Factors associated with hypertension among Black SDAs in London
(01/2009)
Sang, T.*, Modeste, N.N. Partner communication and factors influencing the decision to obtain an HIV test among Chinese/Chinese American community college students in Northern California, 2007-2008.
(01/2009)
McKenzie, M*, Modeste, NN. Spirituality and observance of SDA lifestye practices among Blacks in Ontario, Canada, 2007-2009
(01/2009)
Godwin Aja*, Modeste, N.N.Application of the asset mapping model of church based HIV/AIDS prevention and control in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria
(07/2007 - 06/2008)
See Wei Toh* N. Modeste, J. Lee. Using acculturation and familism to predict the intention of eating a vegetarian diet among Chinese Seventh-day Adventists in USA.
(06/2007 - 06/2008)
Vanessa Jones*, N. Modeste, H. Hopp Marshak, C Fox. The effects of an HIV/AIDS educational intervention on the sexual perceptions and practices of adolescents in Trinidad
(06/2007 - 06/2008)
Astrid Mickens*, N. Modeste (PI). , S. Montgomery, M. Taylor. Infant feeding decisions among pregnant Black WIC participants and the role of peer support.
(09/2005 - 06/2007)
Dixon Anjejo* Modeste, N.N., Factors associated with AIDS Risk behaviors of African Born Adolescents in San Diego
(06/2005 - 06/2007)
Tamarra Jones *, Modeste, N.N. Factors influencing the intention to quit drinking among Black/African American pregnant women.
(07/2005 - 06/2006)
Patricia Jones*, N. Modeste (PI), S. Montgomery, C. Wilson. Social networks and health services use among HIV positive youth
(09/2002 - 05/2005)
Cesar Galvez* N. Modeste (PI) J. Lee*. Predictors of seeking medical care in case of having a child with signs consistent with pneumonia,among Peruvian mothers
(06/2000 - 06/2001)