Studies & Projects

Presentations & Publications

• Marcelli, Enrico, Louisa Holmes, David Estella, Fausto da Rocha, Phillip Granberry and Orfeu Buxton. 2009. (In)Visible (Im)Migrants: The Health and Socioeconomic Integration of Brazilians in Metropolitan Boston (pdf). San Diego, CA: Center for Behavioral and Community Health Studies, San Diego State University.

• Marcelli, Enrico, Louisa Holmes, Magalis Troncoso, Phillip Granberry and Orfeu Buxton. 2009. Permanently Temporary?: The Health and Socioeconomic Integration of Dominicans in Metropolitan Boston (pdf). San Diego, CA: Center for Behavioral and Community Health Studies, San Diego State University.

• Elder, J.P., Ayala, G.X., Parra-Medina, D., and Talavera, G. (2009) Relation between physical activity, depression, and health problems among Latinos. Annual Review of Public Health, 30: 227-251.

• Arredondo, E.M., Mendelson, T, Ayala, G.X., Elder, John P. (March, 2008) Relation between physical activity, depression, and health problems among Latinos (pdf). Poster session presented at SBM Conference, San Diego, CA.

• Ayala, G.X. (2008, May). Culture-Based Physical Activity Research: Guidelines and Strategies (pdf). Symposium at the American College of Sports Medicine entitled: Developing, Implementing and Evaluating Culturally Tailored Interventions to Promote Physical Activity in Diverse Communities (moderator: Evelyn Kelly), Indianapolis, IN.

• Martinez, S.M., Arredondo, E.M., Ayala, G.X., Patrick, K., Roesch, Elder, J.P. (November, 2007). Acculturation and psychosocial correlates of physical activity in a Latino Community. Round Table presented at APHA 135th Annual Meeting and Expo, Washington D.C. (coming soon).

• Ayala, G.X., Loredo, J., Arredondo, E.M., Talavera, G., Patrick, K., Elder, J.P. (November, 2007). Examining correlates and consequences of sleep duration in a Latino community. APHA 135th Annual Meeting and Expo, Washington D.C ( coming soon)

• Hoffman, L.R., Cordova, S., Mercado, S., Diaz, R., Godinez, L., Torres, B., Mendoza, E., Ayala, G.X., Patrick, K., Elder, J.P.(November 2007). Lessons Learned: Developing and implementing a community based participatory Training of Trainers intervention to promote physical activity among Latinos (ppt). APHA 135th Annual Meeting and Expo. Washington D.C.

• Martinez, S., Coleman, K., Candelaria, J., Terpstra, J., Ainsworth, B., Patrick, K., Elder, J. (2006, February). Needs and assets mapping in low-income communities: A case study of using multiple methods and technology to promote physical activity in Latino families (ppt). Poster session presented at the 3rd Annual Active Living Research Conference, Coronado, CA.