Designing and implementing evidence-based behavioral intervention strategies for tobacco cessation both at the individual and community level (Pilot A)
Current research focus:
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1. Cabrera-Serrano, A., Felici-Giovanini, M. E., Diaz-Toro, E.C. & Cases-Rosario, A. L. (2014). Disproportionate Tobacco Use in the Puerto Rico Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community of 18 Years and Over—A Descriptive Profile. LGBT Health, 1 (X), 1-6.
2. Suarez, E., Gonzalez, L., Diaz-Toro, E.C., Calo, W. A., Bermudez, F. & Ortiz, A.P. (2013). Incidence in oral cavity and pharyngeal cancers by anatomical sites in population-based registries in Puerto Rico and the United States of America. Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, 32 (4), 175-181.
3. Calo WA, Rivera M, Diaz E, Correa-Fernandez V, Mazas C, Pattatucci A, Wetter DW, Fernandez ME (2012). Assessing Awareness and Use of Evidence-based Programs for Cancer Control in Puerto Rico. J Cancer Educ 2012 April; DOI 10.1007/s13187-012-0348-x.
4. Marin, HA., Díaz-Toro, EC (2011). Reduced exposure to environmental tobacco smoke at casinos in Puerto Rico after the implementation of a workplace smoking ban in 2007: a pre-post design. PR Health Sci J 30(4):182-7 PMID:22263298.
5. Marin HA, Diaz-Toro E (2010). The effect of the smoke-free workplace policy in the exposure to secondhand smoke in restaurants, pubs, and discos in san Juan, Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico health sciences journal 29[3]:279-285.