2024 Public Health Sciences Top 10 Research Papers

January 31, 2025

The Division of Public Health Sciences (DPHS) recently announced its top 10 Research Papers of 2024. Papers receiving recognition were selected on the basis of originality and scientific impact. The papers span the spectrum of research – conducted in the DPHS – including clinical trials, epidemiology, implementation science, health policy and community engagement.

The top 10 papers further demonstrate the Division’s commitment to improve the health of community, region and nation by utilizing rigorous methodologic approaches to evaluate a broad range of research questions. 

Please join us in congratulating this year’s awardees.

Using the Environmental Health Disparities Framework to Understand Black and Latino Perspectives of a Local Fertilizer Plant Fire

The Association of Frailty and Neighborhood Disadvantage with Emergency Department Visits and Hospitalizations in Older Adults

Associations of Plasma Proteomics and Age-Related Outcomes with Brain Age in a Diverse Cohort

Diet Quality and Epigenetic Aging in the Women's Health Initiative

Recommendations for Clinical Implementation of Blood-Based Biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease

Validation of the ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway for Patients with Chest Pain

Association of Lifestyle Intervention with Risk for Cardiovascular Events Differs by Level of Glycated Hemoglobin

Acupuncture for Chronic Radiation-Induced Xerostomia in Head and Neck Cancer: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial

Effectiveness of a Cardiovascular Health Electronic Health Record Application for Cancer Survivors in Community Oncology Practice

Advancing Racial Equity Within an Academic Medical Center: A Model of Strategic Planning to Make Change Happen