Publications & Presentations

• San Diego Prevention Research Center. Effects of a promotora-based intervention to promote physical activity: Familias Sanas y Activas (2011). American Journal of Public Health. e-pub ahead of print, October 20, 2011.

• Martinez, S.M., Arredondo, E.M., Roesch, S., Patrick, K., Ayala, G.X., & Elder, J.P. (2011) Walking for transportation among Latino adults in San Diego County: Who meets physical activity guidelines? J Phys Act Health - 8(7), 898-906.

• Ayala, G.X., Gammelgard, A.K., Sallis, J.F., & Elder, J.P. (2011). The association of physical activity and work-related characteristics among Latino adults. J Phys Act Health, 8(1), 79-84.

• Nicaise, V., Marshall, S.J., Ainsworth, B. (2011). Domain-specific physical activity and self-report bias among low-income Latino women living in San Diego County. J Phys Act Health Sept 2011

• Barquera S, Woods C, Sanchez LM, Rivera J, Lobelo F, Holub CK, Arredondo EM, Elder JP. Interventions to increase physical activity and healthy eating among overweight and obese adults in Latin America. Salud Publica de Mexico. 2011.

• Nagle BJ, Holub CK, Barquera S, Sanchez LM, Eisenberg CM, Rivera J, Mehta S, Lobelo F, Arredondo EM, Elder JP (2011). Healthcare provider-based interventions to increase physical activity and increase healthy eating among children in Latin America. em>Salud Publica de Mexico.

• Marshall, S.J., & Ramirez, E. (2011). Reducing sedentary behavior: a new paradigm for physical activity promotion. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. e-pub ahead of print February 16, 2011 (DOI:10.1177/1559827610395487):1-13.

• Molina, M., Arredondo, E., Elder, J., Garcini, L., Ayala, G.X. (2011, April) Understanding the influence of acculturation into the U.S. on health behaviors related to obesity. Poster presentation for the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington D.C.

• Child, S., Arredondo, E.M., McKenzie, T., Martinez, S.M., Elder, J.P., Ayala, G.X. (2011, March). Understanding the relationship between park characteristics and physical activity level. Poster presentation for the Student Research Symposium at San Diego State University, San Diego, CA.

• Martinez, S. (2011, February). Associated pathways between neighborhood environment, community resource factors and leisure-time physical activity among Mexican-American adults in San Diego, CA. Poster presentation at the Active Living Research Conference, San Diego, CA.

• Cherrington, A., Ayala, G.X., Elder, J.P., Arredondo, E.M., Fouad, M., & Scarinci, I. (2010). Recognizing the diverse roles of Community Health Workers in the elimination of health disparities: From paid staff to volunteers. Ethnicity & Disease, 20(2), 189-94.

• Frank, L., Kerr J., Rosenberg D., King A. (2010). Healthy Aging and Where You Live: Community Design Relationships With Physical Activity and Body Weight in Older Americans. J Phys Act Health, Supp1: S60-6

• Steinman L., Doescher M., Levinger, D., Perry, C., Carter, L., Eyler A.A., Aytur, S., Cradock, A., Evenson, K., Heindrich, K., Kerr, J., Litt, J., Severcan Y., Troped, P., Voorhees, C. (2010). Master Plans for Pedestrian & Bicycle Transportation: Community Characteristics. J Phys Act Health, Supp1: S60-6.

• Ayala, G.X., Vaz, L., Earp, J.A., Elder, J.P., & Cherrington, A. (2010). Outcome effectiveness of the lay health advisor model among Latinos in the United States: An examination by role type. Health Education Research, 25(5), 815-40.

• Marshall, S.J., & Gyi, D. (2010). Evidence of health risks from occupational sitting; where do we stand? American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 39(4), 389-391.

• Baquero, B., Ayala, G.X., Marcelli, E. (2010, May). Macro-, meso- and micro-level influences on obesity among Mexican immigrants and Mexican-Americans living along the U.S.-Mexico border in Southern California. Presentation at the First Annual Research Training Workshop of the UC Center of Expertise on Migration and Health (COEMH), San Diego, CA.

• Schroer, J. & Ayala, G.X. (2010, April). The impact of a physical activity intervention on the promotoras leading the intervention. Poster presentation at The Global Diabetes Epidemic Symposium, San Diego, CA.

• Baquero, B., Marcelli, E., Ayala, G.X., Arredondo, E., Hoffman, L., Elder, J.P. (2010, April). Social, cultural and ecological influences on obesity-related health indicators among Mexican-immigrants/Mexican-Americans along the U.S.-Mexico border in southern California. Presentation at the 2010 Joint Conference of the Society for Public Health Education and the Prevention Research Centers Program, Atlanta, GA.

• Lugo, B. (2010, April). Community-Base Participatory Research in the Latino Community: New Insights and Opportunities. Panel presentation at the 2010 Joint Conference of the Society for Public Health Education and the Prevention Research Centers Program, Atlanta, GA.

• 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.