Smoking among Gays, Lesbians, and Bisexuals of Color
This study seeks to understand smoking behaviors among lesbians, bisexual women, heterosexual women, gay men, bisexual men and heterosexual men and to develop culturally appropriate smoking prevention and cessation programs for the people in the lesbian, gay and bisexual communities who are at highest risk.
Funder: Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program
Principal Investigator: Gruskin, Elisabeth
Smoking Relapse Among Lesbians and Bisexuals: Negative Affect and Stress
This study seeks to understand better the process of smoking relapse among lesbians and heterosexual women, with a focus on the effects of stress and negative affect, in order to improve smoking cessation programs.
Funder: American Cancer Society
Principal Investigator: Gruskin, Elisabeth
Lesbians' Alcohol Abuse and Treatment Utilization
The study seeks to understand the underlying dynamics of alcohol problems, so as to improve alcohol treatment services and their evaluation for lesbian and bisexual women.
Funder: Nat. Inst. of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Principal Investigator: Gruskin, Elisabeth
Influences of smoking it all away: stress, negative emotions, and
stigma on lesbian tobacco use
Gruskin, E. P.;
Byrne, K. M.;
Altschuler, A.;
Dibble, S. L.;
J LGBT Health Res
4
(4):
167-79
2008
PubMed abstract
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Cigar and smokeless tobacco use in the lesbian, gay, and bisexual
population
Gruskin, E. P.;
Greenwood, G. L.;
Matevia, M.;
Pollack, L. M.;
Bye, L. L.;
Albright, V.;
Nicotine Tob Res
9
(9):
937-40
Sep 2007
PubMed abstract
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Disparities in smoking between the lesbian, gay, and bisexual
population and the general population in California
Gruskin, E. P.;
Greenwood, G. L.;
Matevia, M.;
Pollack, L. M.;
Bye, L. L.;
Am J Public Health
97
(8):
1496-502
Aug 2007
PubMed abstract
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Consequences of frequenting the lesbian bar
Gruskin, E.;
Byrne, K.;
Kools, S.;
Altschuler, A.;
Women Health
44
(2):
103-20
2006
PubMed abstract
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Gay/Lesbian sexual orientation increases risk for cigarette smoking
and heavy drinking among members of a large Northern California
health plan
Gruskin, E. P.;
Gordon, N.;
BMC Public Health
6
241
2006
PubMed abstract
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Use and misuse of alcohol and drugs
Satre, D.;
Kimmel, D.;
Rose, T.;
David, S.;
131-51
2006
Health concerns for lesgians, gay men, and bisexuals
Ryan, C.;
Gruskin, E.;
307-42
2006
Bridging science and practice in LGBT health
Beatty, R.L.;
Gruskin, E.;
Hsi, A.;
Jillson, I.A.;
Neisen, J.;
Ross, M.;
Clin Res Regul Aff
20
(2):
229-46
2003
Patterns of cigarette smoking and alcohol use among lesbians and
bisexual women enrolled in a large health maintenance organization
Gruskin, E. P.;
Hart, S.;
Gordon, N.;
Ackerson, L.;
Am J Public Health
91
(6):
976-9
Jun 2001
PubMed abstract
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Characteristics of nonrespondents to questions on sexual
orientation and income in a HMO survey
Gruskin, E.;
Geiger, A.;
Gordon, N.;
Ackerson, L.;
J Gay Lesbian Med Assoc
5
(1):
21-4
2001
PubMed abstract
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Treating lesbians and bisexual women : challenges and strategies
for health professionals
Gruskin, E.P.;
191
1998