Publications
1. Yang, I., He, X., Jeon, J., Claussen, H., Arthur, R., Cushenan, P., Weaver, S.R., Luo, R., Black, M., Shannahan, J., & Wright, C. (In press). The impact of vaping behavior on functional changes within the subgingival microbiome. Scientific Reports
2. Bussenius, H., Moore, C., Kombara, G., Endeshaw, Y., Hendler, K., & Yang, I. (2025). Medical-dental integration: Oral Health (OH-I-CAN®) Program. The Journal of Nurse Practitioners, 21(5): 105361.
3. Brewster, G., Yang, I., Pelkmans, J., Higgins, M., Waldrop, D., Dunbar, S.B., & Yeager, K.A. (2024). Factors related to cognitive performance among Black caregivers of persons living with a chronic illness: An exploratory study. Geriatric Nursing, 59, 159-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.06.035
4. Yang, I., Alford, T., Brewster, G., Geurs, N., Wharton, W., Yeager, K., Houser, M. (2024). The Oral Microbiome and Cognition among Black Cancer Caregivers. Nursing Research, 74, 47-55.
DOI: 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000785
5. Brewster, G., Houser, M., Yang, I., Pelkmans, J., Higgins, M., Tower-Gilchrist, C., Wells, J., Jones, D., Carlson, N. (2023). Metabolic Pathways Associated with Multimorbidity in Black Caregivers of Persons Living with Dementia. Alzheimer’s & Dementia, 19(S13), e075351.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.075351
6. Richardson, B.N., Noh, H.I., Webster, C.I., Zhang, W., Kim, S., Yang, I., & Bai, J. (2023). Oral microbiome, mental health, and sleep outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic: An observational study in Chinese and Korean American immigrants. OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology, 27(4), https://doi.org/10.1089/omi.2022.018
7. Brewster, G., Wang, D., McPhillips, M.V., Epps, F., & Yang, I (2022). Correlates of sleep disturbance experienced by informal caregivers of persons living with dementia: A systematic review. Clinical Gerontologist, https://doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2022.2139655
8. Yang, I., Claussen, H., Arthur, R.A., Hertzberg, V.S., Geurs, N., Corwin, E.J., & Dunlop, A.L. (2022). Subgingival microbiome in pregnancy and a potential relationship to early term birth. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2022.873683
9. Yang, I., Rodriguez, J., Wright, Christa Young, & Hu, Yi-Juan. (2022). The oral microbiome of electronic cigarette users: A cross-sectional exploration. Oral Diseases, 29(4), 1875-1884. http://doi: 10.1111/odi.14186
10. Park, J., Corwin, E.J.., Dunlop, A. L., & Yang, I. (2022). Initial psychometric testing of a maternal oral symptom survey. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, 67(2), 258-263. http://doi.org/10.1111/jmwh.13343
11. Butts, B., Alford, T., Brewster, G., Carlson, N., Coleman, E., Davis, E., Ferranti, E., Kimble, L., Narapareddy, L., Wells, J., & Yang, I. (2021). Adaptation of metabolomics and microbiomic research protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nursing Research, 71(2), 128-137.
DOI: http://doi.org/10.1097/NNR.0000000000000574
12. Yang, I., Arthur, R.A., Zhao, L., Clark, J., Hu, Y., Corwin, E.J., & Lah, J. (2021). The oral microbiome and inflammation in mild cognitive impairment. Experimental Gerontology, 147, 111273. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2021.111273
13. Yang, I., Hu, Y., Corwin, E.J., & Dunlop, A.L. (2020). Exploring the maternal infant oral microbiome. Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing, 34(3), 211-221.
DOI: 10.1097/JPN.0000000000000494
14. +Yang, I., Sandeep, S., & Rodriguez, J. (2020). The oral health impact of electronic cigarette use: A systematic review. Critical Reviews in Toxicology, 50(2), 97-127.
DOI: 10.1080/10408444.2020.1713726
15. Yang, I. & Hall, L. (2019). Factors related to prenatal smoking among socioeconomically disadvantaged women. Women & Health, 59, 1026-1074.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03630242.2019.1584145
16. Yang, I., Knight, A.K., Dunlop, A. L., & Corwin, E.J. (2019). Characterizing the subgingival microbiome of pregnant, African American women. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing (JOGNN), 48(2), 140-152. DOI: 10.1016/j.jogn.2018.12.003
17. Mutic, A., Ferranti, E., Jordan, S., Thul, T., & Yang, I. (2017). The postpartum and newborn microbiomes. MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing, 42(6), 326-331.
DOI: 10.1097/NMC.0000000000000374
18. Jordan, S., Baker, B., Dunn, A., Edwards, S., Ferranti, E., Mutic, A., Yang, I. & Rodriguez, J. (2017). Maternal-child microbiome: Collection, storage and implications for research and practice. Nursing Research, 66, 175-183. DOI: 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000201
19. Yang, I., Corwin, E. J., Brenna, P. A., Jordan, S., Murphy, J. R., & Dunlop, A. (2015). The infant microbiome: Implications for infant health and neurocognitive development. Nursing Research, 65, 76-88. PMCID: PMC4681407. DOI: 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000133
20. Brannon, K., Brasher, S., Close, S., Rodriguez, J., & Yang, I. (2026). Mixed-methods study exploring motivation to vape and perceptions of vaping risk. Nursing Research, 75(2), 160-164.
DOI: 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000875
21. Shahzad, M., Ahmad, H.A., Ambadi, S., Peterson, S., & Yang, I. (2026). Traditional oral hygiene practices and their effectiveness: A systematic review of the evidence. Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry, 24, 107-118
22. Yang, I. (2021). Proceedings of the Summer Institute on Symptoms and Omics. Biological Research for Nursing., 24, 5-9. DOI: 10.1177/10998004211050056
23. Yang, I. (2017). The microbiome and maternal newborn health. MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing, 42(6), 309.