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Publications.
Peer-Reviewed Publications – In Press
Factors related to cognitive performance among Black caregivers of persons living with a chronic illness: An exploratory study.
Brewster, G., #Yang, I., Pelkmans, J., Higgins, M., Waldrop, D., Dunbar, S.B., & Yeager, K.A. (In press). Factors related to cognitive performance among Black caregivers of persons living with a chronic illness: An exploratory study. Geriatric Nursing.
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The Oral Microbiome and Cognition among Black Cancer Caregivers. Nursing Research. Advance online publication.
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. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000785
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Metabolic Pathways Associated with Multimorbidity in Black Caregivers of Persons Living with Dementia. Nursing Research.
Brewster, G., Houser, M., Yang, I., Pelkmans, J., Higgins, M., Tower-Gilchrist, C., Wells, J., Jones, D., Carlson, N. (In revision). Metabolic Pathways Associated with Multimorbidity in Black Caregivers of Persons Living with Dementia. Nursing Research.
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Peer-Reviewed Publications – Published
Pre and post treatment quality of life among patients with advanced stage cervical cancer at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital.
Teshome, R., Yang, I., Seife, E., Girma, E., Higgins, M, Wells, J. (2024). Pre and post treatment quality of life among patients with advanced stage cervical cancer at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital. Cancer Management and Research, 24(16): 311-323
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Survival Status and Predictors Among Women with Advanced Stage of Cervical Cancer.
Teshome, R., Yang, I., Woldetsadik, E, Girma, E., Higgins, M., & Wells, J. (2024). Survival Status and Predictors Among Women with Advanced Stage of Cervical Cancer. International Journal of Women’s Health, 24(16):605-17.
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Survival of women with cervical cancer in East Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Teshome, R., Yang, I., Woldetsadik, E., Kidane, E., Higgins, M., Dejene, T., & Wells, J. (2023). Survival of women with cervical cancer in East Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 43(2), 2253308.
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Oral microbiome, mental health, and sleep outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic: An observational study in Chinese and Korean American immigrants.
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).
Saliva and exhaled breath condensate correlate with serum in 4-12-Year-Olds exposed to secondhand electronic cigarette vapors: A pilot study.
Rodriguez, J., Liang, D., Tchen, R., & Yang, I. (2023). Saliva and exhaled breath condensate correlate with serum in 4-12-Year-Olds exposed to secondhand electronic cigarette vapors: A pilot study. Biological Research for Nursing. Advance online publication.
Correlates of sleep disturbance experienced by informal caregivers of persons living with dementia: A systematic review.
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.
Oral microbiome, mental health, and sleep outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic: An observational study in Chinese and Korean American immigrants.
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).
Saliva and exhaled breath condensate correlate with serum in 4-12-Year-Olds exposed to secondhand electronic cigarette vapors: A pilot study.
Rodriguez, J., Liang, D., Tchen, R., & Yang, I. (2023). Saliva and exhaled breath condensate correlate with serum in 4-12-Year-Olds exposed to secondhand electronic cigarette vapors: A pilot study. Biological Research for Nursing. Advance online publication.
Correlates of sleep disturbance experienced by informal caregivers of persons living with dementia: A systematic review.
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.
Subgingival microbiome in pregnancy and a potential relationship to early term birth.
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.
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The oral microbiome of electronic cigarette users: A cross-sectional exploration.
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.
Initial psychometric testing of a maternal oral symptom survey.
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.
Adaptation of metabolomics and microbiomic research protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
The oral microbiome and inflammation in mild cognitive impairment.
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.
Antibody profiles according to mild or severe SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 2020.
Hu, W.T., Howell, J.C., Ozturk, T., Benameur, K., Bassit, L.C., Ramonell, R., Cashman, K.S., Pirmohammed, S., Roback, J.D., Marconi, V.C., Yang, I., Mac, V.V., Smith, D., Sanz, I., Wharton, W., Lee, F.E., & Schinazi, R.F. (2020). Antibody profiles according to mild or severe SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 2020. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 26(12), 2974-2978.
Exploring the maternal infant oral microbiome.
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
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The oral health impact of electronic cigarette use: A systematic review.
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
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Factors related to prenatal smoking among socioeconomically disadvantaged women.
Yang, I. & Hall, L. (2019). Factors related to prenatal smoking among socioeconomically disadvantaged women. Women & Health, 59, 1026-1074.
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Characterizing the subgingival microbiome of pregnant, African American women.
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
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Social media as social support in pregnancy and the postpartum.
Baker, B. & Yang, I. (2018). Social media as social support in pregnancy and the postpartum. Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare, 17, 31-34. DOI: 10.1016/j.srhc.2018.05.003
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The postpartum and newborn microbiomes.
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
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Maternal-child microbiome: Collection, storage and implications for research and practice.
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
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Pathways from socioeconomic status to prenatal smoking: A Test of the Reserve Capacity Model.
Yang, I., Hall, L., Ashford, K., Paul, S., Ridner, S. L., Polivka, B. (2017). Pathways from socioeconomic status to prenatal smoking: A Test of the Reserve Capacity Model. Nursing Research, 66, 2-11. DOI: 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000191
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Nicotine dependence measures for perinatal women.
Yang, I. & Hall, L. (2016). Nicotine dependence measures for perinatal women. Clinical Nursing Research, 26(4), 419-450. DOI: 10.1177/1054773816635522
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The infant microbiome: Implications for infant health and neurocognitive development.
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
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Lessons learned from adolescent mothers: Advice on recruitment.
Logsdon, M.C., Martin, V.H., Stikes, R., Davis, D., Ryan, L., Yang, I., Edward, J., & Rushton, J. (2015). Lessons learned from adolescent mothers: Advice on recruitment. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 47, 294-299. DOI: 10.1111/jnu.12142
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Smoking cessation and relapse challenges reported by postpartum women.
Yang, I. & Hall, L. (2014). Smoking cessation and relapse challenges reported by postpartum women. MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing, 39(6), 375-380. DOI: 10.1097/NMC.0000000000000082
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Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications
Proceedings of the Summer Institute on Symptoms and Omics.
Yang, I. (2021). Proceedings of the Summer Institute on Symptoms and Omics. Biological Research for Nursing., 24, 5-9. DOI: 10.1177/10998004211050056
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Teens and Vaping: What You Need to Know.
Rodriguez, J., Silverstein, D., & I. Yang. (2020). Teens and Vaping: What You Need to Know. Advances in Family Practice Nursing, 2, 145-157.
The microbiome and maternal newborn health.
Yang, I. (2017). The microbiome and maternal newborn health. MCN: The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing, 42(6), 309.
Book Chapters
SDOH in action: Exemplars of incorporating SDOH content in entry-level and advanced-level nursing education.
Swan, B.A., Kaligotla, L., Abiri, A., Allen, L., Becklenberg, A., Bhatia, C.K., Biller, S., Brasher, S., Chandler, R., Charles, D., Davis, E., Demmink, A., Boyd Diamond, H., Downer, E., Elting, R., Gibbons, R.R., Giordano, N.A., Hamilton, J.B., Kee, C., Lee, S.,…Yang, I. (2023). SDOH in action: Exemplars of incorporating SDOH content in entry-level and advanced-level nursing education. In J.B. Hamilton, B.A. Swan, & L. McCauley (Eds.), Integrating a social determinants of health framework into nursing education (pp. 131-184). Springer.
Environmental hazards.
Yang, I. (2022). Environmental hazards. In B. Baker & J. Janke (Eds.), Core curriculum for maternal-newborn nursing, 6thedition. Elsevier.
The Microbiome in Health and Disease.
Yang I., Edwards S., Dunlop A., Hertzberg V,S. (2021). The Microbiome in Health and Disease. In O. Wolkenhauer (Ed.), Systems Medicine: Integrative, Qualitative, and Computational Approaches (pp. 232-246). Elsevier doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-801238-3.11462-X