Trajectories of sleep problems from childhood to adolescence: a population-based longitudinal study from Norway

UC BERKELEY AUTHOR: Allison G. Harvey DATE OF PUBLICATION: August 2016 REGION: Norway REFERENCE: Sivertsen B, Harvey A, Pallesen S, Hysing M. Trajectories of sleep problems from childhood to adolescence: a population-based longitudinal study from Norway. Journal of Sleep Research. 2016. doi:10.1111/jsr.12443. SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: The aim of the current study was to assess the development and stability of sleep problems

The Impact of Positive Income Shocks on Risky Sexual Behavior: Experimental Evidence from Tanzania

UC BERKELEY AUTHOR: Zachary Wagner, William H. Dow DATE OF PUBLICATION: August 2016 REGION: Tanzania, Africa REFERENCE: Wagner Z, Gong E, de Walque D, Dow W. The Impact of Positive Income Shocks on Risky Sexual Behavior: Experimental Evidence from Tanzania. AIDS and Behavior. 2016. doi:10.1007/s10461-016-1524-5. SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: In this paper, we exploit a lottery in Tanzania, which randomly assigned eligible participants

An Ecological Assessment of the Pandemic Threat of Zika Virus

UC BERKELEY AUTHOR: Colin J. Carlson DATE OF PUBLICATION: August 2016 REGION: The Americas REFERENCE: Carlson CJ, Dougherty ER, Getz W. An Ecological Assessment of the Pandemic Threat of Zika Virus. Johansson MA, ed. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 2016;10(8):e0004968. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0004968. SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: The current outbreak of Zika virus poses a severe threat to human health. While the range of

Viremia and Clinical Presentation in Nicaraguan Patients Infected with Zika Virus, Chikungunya Virus, and Dengue Virus

UC BERKELEY AUTHOR: Eva Harris DATE OF PUBLICATION: August 2016 REGION: Nicaragua REFERENCE: Waggoner J, Gresh L, Vargas M et al. Viremia and Clinical Presentation in Nicaraguan Patients Infected With Zika Virus, Chikungunya Virus, and Dengue Virus. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2016:ciw589. doi:10.1093/cid/ciw589. SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: Zika virus (ZIKV), chikungunya virus (CHIKV), and dengue virus (DENV) co-circulate in Nicaragua. In this

Helmet regulation in Vietnam: impact on health, equity and medical impoverishment

UC BERKELEY AUTHOR: Zachary Olson DATE OF PUBLICATION: August 2016 REGION: Vietnam REFERENCE: Olson Z, Staples JA, Mock C, et al. Helmet regulation in Vietnam: impact on health, equity and medical impoverishment. Injury Prevention. 2016;22(4):233-238. doi:10.1136/injuryprev-2015-041650. SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: Vietnam’s 2007 comprehensive motorcycle helmet policy increased helmet use from about 30% of riders to about 93%. We aimed to simulate the

The Hitchhiking Parasite: Why Human Movement Matters to Malaria Transmission and What We Can Do About It

UC BERKELEY AUTHOR: John M. Marshall UCSF AUTHOR: Adam Bennett DATE OF PUBLICATION: August 2016 REGION: Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia REFERENCE: Marshall J, Bennett A, Kiware S, Sturrock H. The Hitchhiking Parasite: Why Human Movement Matters to Malaria Transmission and What We Can Do About It. Trends in Parasitology. 2016;32(10):752-755. doi:10.1016/j.pt.2016.07.004. SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: The failure of the Global Malaria Eradication Program (GMEP) during

2016 Global Health Fellows Symposium

Please Save the Date for the 2016 Global Health Fellows Symposium, where the Center for Global Public Health Fellows and the Henry Wheeler Center for Emerging and Neglect Disease Fellows will present their summer work. When: September 30, 2016Time: 9am-4pm Where: Sutardja Dai Hall, UC Berkeley (Bechtel Conference Room) More about the CGPH fellows: http://berkeleyglobalhealth.weebly.com/

Pica during pregnancy among Mexican-born women: a formative study

UC BERKELEY AUTHOR: Janice W. Lin DATE OF PUBLICATION: July 2016 REGION: Mexico REFERENCE: Lin JW, Temple L, Trujillo C, et al. Pica during pregnancy among Mexican-born women: a formative study. Matern Child Nutr. 2015;11(4):550-8. SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: Although pica, the craving and purposive consumption of non-food substances, is common among many populations, especially during pregnancy, the health consequences are not

Twinning in Norway Following the Oslo Massacre: Evidence of a ‘Bruce Effect’ in Humans

UC BERKELEY AUTHOR: Ralph A. Catalano, Alison Gemmill DATE OF PUBLICATION: July 2016 REGION: Norway REFERENCE: Catalano RA, Saxton KB, Gemmill A, Hartig T. Twinning in Norway Following the Oslo Massacre: Evidence of a ‘Bruce Effect’ in Humans. Twin Res Hum Genet. 2016;:1-7. SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: Emerging theory and empirical work suggest that the ‘Bruce Effect’, or the increase in

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane exposure and anogenital distance in the Venda Health Examination of Mothers, Babies and their Environment (VHEMBE) birth cohort study, South Africa

UC BERKELEY AUTHOR: Stephen Rauch DATE OF PUBLICATION: July 2016 REGION: South Africa REFERENCE: Bornman MS, Chevrier J, Rauch S, et al. Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane exposure and anogenital distance in the Venda Health Examination of Mothers, Babies and their Environment (VHEMBE) birth cohort study, South Africa. Andrology. 2016;4(4):608-15. SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) is used for malaria control by 10 countries, nine of

Specificity, cross-reactivity and function of antibodies elicited by Zika virus infection

UC BERKELEY AUTHOR: Diego A. Espinosa, Eva Harris DATE OF PUBLICATION: July 2016 REGION: Brazil, Latin America REFERENCE: Stettler K, Beltramello M, Espinosa DA, et al. Specificity, cross-reactivity and function of antibodies elicited by Zika virus infection. Science. 2016;:aaf8505 SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: Zika virus (ZIKV), a mosquito-borne flavivirus with homology to Dengue virus (DENV), has become a public health

Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Adherence Measured by Plasma Drug Level in MTN-001: Comparison Between Vaginal Gel and Oral Tablets in Two Geographic Regions

UC BERKELEY AUTHOR: Alexandra M. Minnis UCSF AUTHOR: Ariane van der Straten DATE OF PUBLICATION: July 2016 REGION: sub-Saharan Africa REFERENCE: Minnis AM, Van der straten A, Salee P, Hendrix CW. Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Adherence Measured by Plasma Drug Level in MTN-001: Comparison Between Vaginal Gel and Oral Tablets in Two Geographic Regions. AIDS Behav. 2016;20(7):1541-8. SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: Despite strong