Publications

Scholarly Journals--Submitted

  • Nelson, R. (2025). Effect of Lifestyle Medicine 101 curriculum integration on the knowledge, attitude, and barriers of first year medical students [Doctoral dissertation, Angeles University Foundation]. Abstract: Lifestyle-related diseases are a global pandemic and the leading cause of death. Further research is needed on how to narrow the gap between evidence-based public health guidelines to improve lifestyle and physician practice. A single-center, mixed-method, prospective, longitudinal study was carried out to assess the impact of a health education intervention for a cohort of 56 medical students (participants) to assess improvements in knowledge, attitudes, and appreciation of barriers to provide evidence-based lifestyle counseling for their patients. The health education intervention program utilized the freely available Lifestyle Medicine 101 (LM101) Curriculum (Frates, 2023), used by permission of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Pre- and post-intervention surveys identified statistically significant and educationally meaningful improvements related to the six pillars of health. Qualitative post-intervention focus groups responses supported these findings. This study suggests the practical value of integrating LM101 curriculum into a medical school course to promote the six evidence-based pillars of health as a foundation for lifestyle counseling by the future physician. (11/2025)

Scholarly Journals--Accepted

  • Castro, J., Nelson, R., & Nelson, A. (2025). Optimizing musculoskeletal health: A narrative review on the convergence of lifestyle medicine and advanced regenerative therapies. In progress, SAGE Handbook, 2025. (09/2025)

Scholarly Journals--Published

  • BS Respiratory Care Students as Frontline COVID-19 Vaccinators in California Nelson, R.D. (2021). BS Respiratory Care Students as Frontline COVID-19 Vaccinators in California, Coalition for Baccalaureate and Graduate Respiratory Therapy Education, The Coalition Chronicle. February 26, 2021 Volume 10 (2). (02/2021)
  • Nelson, Richard D (2006). Broadmindedness, Tolerance, Freedom of Thinking -- as Foundation of World's Culture. Almaty: Kazakhstan Association for Freedom. 70-76. ISBN 9965-9842-2-0 (01/2006)
  • Nelson, Richard D (2002). Current Issues in Natural Methods of Public Healthcare, International Scientific-Practical Conference. Almaty: Ministry of Health, Kazakhstan. pp. 29-30. ISBN 9965-15-078-8. (01/2002)
  • Nelson, RD, et al. Supranormal PvO2 in the Presence of Tissue Hypoxia: A Case Report. Resp Care 1983:28:191-194. (06/1983)

Books and Chapters

  • Nelson, R. (2019). Miracle of Navoi. In Gift to Give (p. 95). Loma Linda, CA: Loma Linda Univ Press. Nelson, R. (2019). Miracle of Navoi. In Gift to Give (p. 95). Loma Linda, CA: Loma Linda Univ Press. (06/2019)
  • Nelson, R. (2019). God's Connection in Mineralnye Vody. In Gift to Give (p. 329). Loma Linda, CA: Loma Linda Univ Press. Nelson, R. (2019). God's Connection in Mineralnye Vody. In Gift to Give (p. 329). Loma Linda, CA: Loma Linda Univ Press. (06/2019)

Abstract

  • (PEER REVIEWED) Nelson, R. D. (2018). Lung Ultrasound Images Acquired and Assessed by Respiratory Care Students: Training Model Development. ... first description of a LUS training model for RCP students...with documented perceptions of both the students and physicians related to RCPs training in lung ultrasound assessment... (10/2018) (link)
  • Nelson, R. D. (2018). Lung Ultrasound Images Acquired and Assessed by Respiratory Care Students: Training Model Development. http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/63/Suppl_10/3025890  (10/2018) (link)
  • Nelson, RD, Al-Hubaishi, F, Nelson, A. (2010). NBRC Secure Self Assessment Tests – Saudi Arabia Experience. Respiratory Care, Vol 55, No 11, page 1539. (11/2010)
  • Nelson, RD, Gavrielov N. (2010) Cotinine Testing for Tobacco Abuse – Initial Riyadh Experience. Respiratory Care, Vol 55 No 11 Page 1584. (11/2010)
  • Nelson, Richard D (1006).  Beaming the negative image of smoking across China.  Abstract Presenter, 10th World Conference on Tobacco or Health, Beijing, China (08/1997)
  • Nelson, RD, Burtles, Richard. The Riyadh Frame: Pediatric NTT Device. Respiratory Care, 1986. Presentation given at the 1986 American Association of Respiratory Care International Convention and abstract printed in the Respiratory Care journal. (11/1986)