Catherine A. Powers
Boston University
11 Papers
76 Citations
Catherine A. Powers is an academic researcher from Boston University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Smoking cessation & Curriculum. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 11 publications. Previous affiliations of Catherine A. Powers include Harvard University.
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Papers
A randomized trial to improve early detection and prevention practices among siblings of melanoma patients.
Alan C. Geller,Karen M. Emmons,Daniel R. Brooks,Catherine A. Powers,Zi Zhang,Howard K. Koh,Timothy Heeren,Arthur J. Sober,Frederick P. Li,Barbara A. Gilchrest +9 more
TL;DR: The first‐degree relatives of melanoma patients represent a risk group who may experience a ‘teachable moment’ for enhanced education and risk reduction.
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Tobacco Control Competencies for US Medical Students
Alan C. Geller,Jane G. Zapka,Katie R. Brooks,Catherine Dubé,Catherine A. Powers,Nancy A. Rigotti,Joseph F. O'Donnell,Judith K. Ockene +7 more
TL;DR: The 2004 National Action Plan for Tobacco Cessation recommended that the US Department of Health and Human Services convene a diverse group of experts to ensure that competency in tobacco dependence interventions be a core graduation requirement for all new physicians and other key health care professionals.
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Skin cancer prevention and detection practices among siblings of patients with melanoma
Alan C. Geller,Karen M. Emmons,Daniel R. Brooks,Zi Zhang,Catherine A. Powers,Howard K. Koh,Howard K. Koh,Arthur J. Sober,Donald R. Miller,Frederick P. Li,Frank G. Haluska,Barbara A. Gilchrest +11 more
TL;DR: Improvements in communication between physicians and high-risk families and changes in office systems to assess family history of melanoma could increase screening rates for the estimated 1 million siblings of patients with melanoma.
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Teaching smoking cessation in u.s. Medical schools: a long way to go.
TL;DR: Teaching about tobacco cessation interventions should be integrated into the medical school curriculum, according to a report published in Virtual Mentor.
Cultural Competency and Tobacco Control Training in US Medical Schools: Many but Missed Opportunities
Catherine A. Powers,Jane G. Zapka,Katie B. Biello,Joseph F. O'Donnell,Marianne N. Prout,Alan C. Geller +5 more
TL;DR: Almost two thirds of students in 12 medical schools reported no exposure to teaching about cultural competency and tobacco cessation, and approximately one third reported no practical experience with tobacco cessation counseling persons of various races and ethnicities.
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