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CURRICULUM VITAE

Niaman Nazir, M.B.B.S., MPH

MARITAL

STATUS:                        Married

CITIZENSHIP:            United States of America

EDUCATION:            M.B.B.S            Allama Iqbal Medical College

Lahore, Pakistan 1992

MPH                        University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas 2000

INTERNSHIP:            Internship at Services Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan. Six months in Internal Medicine

and six months in Anesthesiology 1992 to 1993.

REVIEWER FOR:            Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Conference submissions

EMPLOYMENT:            General Practitioner,

Multan, Pakistan 1993 to 1997.

Teaching Assistant, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health,

University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas 1998 to 1999.

Research Assistant, Center for Environmental and Occupational Health,

University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas 1999 to 2000.

Research Instructor, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health,

University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas 2000 to 2011.

Research Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health,

University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas 2011 to present.

TEACHING:                        Public Health Biostatistical Lab (PRVM 812), Spring and Fall 2001 to 2008

Statistical Computing in Research (PRVM 879), Fall 2004 to 2007

Management of Public Health Data (PRVM 875), Fall 2007 to present

LICENCES:                        Registered with Pakistan Medical and Dental Council

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CERTIFICATION:            Certified by ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates)

USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) Step 1:

Attempts: One                        Date: June’ 1994            Score: 179            Percentile: 75

USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) Step 2:

Attempts: One                        Date: March’ 1995            Score: 189            Percentile: 79

PUBLICATIONS:

1. Engelman KK, Ellerbeck EF, Ahluwalia JS, Nazir N, Velasco A. Fecal Occult Blood Test Use by Kansas Medicare Beneficiaries. Preventive Medicine, 33 (6): 622 – 626 (Dec 2001).
2. Butler J, Okuyemi KS, Jean S, Nazir N, Ahluwalia JS, Resnicow K. Smoking Characteristics of a Homeless Population. Substance Abuse, 23 (4): 223 – 231 (Dec 2002).
3. Okuyemi KS, Richter KP, Ahluwalia JS, Mosier MC, Nazir N, Resnicow K. Smoking reduction practices among African American smokers.  Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 4 (4) Suppl 2: S 167 – 173 (Dec 2002).

1. Choi WS, Ahluwalia JS, Nazir N. Adolescent Smoking Cessation: Implications for Relapse-Sensitive Interventions. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 156 (6): 625 – 626 (Jun 2002).

1. Richter KP, Ahluwalia HK, Mosier MC, Nazir N, Ahluwalia JS. A population based study of cigarette smoking among illicit drug users in the United States. Addiction, 97 (7): 861-869 (Jul 2002).

1. Carroll T, Engelken M, Mosier MC, Nazir N. Epidural Analgesia and Severe Perineal Laceration in a Community Based Obstetrical Practice.  Journal of American Board of Family Practice, 16 (1): 1-6 (Jan-Feb 2003).

7. Catley D, Ahluwalia JS, Resnicow K, Nazir N. Depressive symptoms and smoking cessation among inner-city African Americans using the nicotine patch. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 5 (1): 61-68 (Feb 2003).

8. Huang TT-K, Harris KJ, Lee RE, Nazir N, Ahluwalia HK, Born W. Assessing Overweight, Obesity, Diet and Physical Activity in College Students. Journal of American College Health, 52 (2): 83-86 (Sep-Oct 2003).

9. Ellerbeck EF, Engelman KK, Williams NJ, Nazir N, Markello SJ. Variations in Diabetes Care and the influence of Office Systems. American Journal of Medical Quality, 19 (1): 12-18 (Jan-Feb 2004).

1. Anis NA, Lee RE, Ellerbeck EF, Nazir N, Greiner AK, Ahluwalia JS.  Direct Observation of Physician Counseling on Dietary Habits and Exercise: Patient, Physician, and Office correlates.  Preventive Medicine, 38 (2): 198-202 (Feb 2004).

1. Jeffries SK, Catley D, Okuyemi KS, Nazir N, McCarter KS, Grobe JE, Ahluwalia JS. Use of a brief Smoking Consequences Questionnaire for Adults (SCQ-A) in African American Smokers. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 18 (1): 74-77 (Mar 2004).

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1. Okuyemi KS, Ebersole-Robinson M, Nazir N, Ahluwalia JS. African-American Menthol and Nonmenthol Smokers: Differences in Smoking and Cessation Experiences. Journal of the National Medical Association, 96 (9): 1208-1211 (Sep 2004).

1. Huang TT-K, Kaur H, McCarter KS, Nazir N, Choi WS, Ahluwalia JS. Reading Nutrition Labels and Fat Consumption in Adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Health, 35 (5): 399-401 (Nov 2004).

14. Koontz JS, Harris KJ, Okuyemi KS, Mosier MC, Grobe J, Nazir N, Ahluwalia JS. Healthcare Providers’ treatment of College Smokers. Journal of American College Health, 53 (3): 117-125 (Nov-Dec 2004).

1. Okuyemi KS, Ahluwalia JS, Banks R, Harris KJ, Mosier MC, Nazir N, Powell J. Differences in Smoking and Quitting Experiences by Levels of Smoking Among African Americans.  Ethnicity and Disease, 14 (1): 127-133 (Jan 2004).

1. Engelman KK, Ellerbeck EF, Perpich D, Nazir N, McCarter K, Ahluwalia JS. Office Systems and their influence on Mammography use in Rural and Urban Primary Care.The Journal of Rural Health, 20 (1): 36–42 (Jan 2004).

1. Richter KP, Kaur H, Resnicow K, Nazir N, Mosier MC, Ahluwalia JS. Cigarette smoking among marijuana users in the United States. Substance Abuse, 25 (2): 35-43 (Jun 2004).

1. Hall MA, Nazir N. Quantification of the Scientific Research in the United States about Popular Herbal Remedies Referenced on PubMed. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, 11 (3): 34-37 (May-Jun 2005).

1. Doolittle GC, Whitten P, McCartney M, Cook D, Nazir N. An Empirical Chart Analysis of the suitability of Telemedicine for Hospice Visits. Journal of Telemedicine and E-health, 11 (1): 90-97 (Feb 2005).

20. Befort C, Kaur H, Nollen N, Sullivan DK, Nazir N, Choi WS, Hornberger L, Ahluwalia JS. Fruit, Vegetable, and  Fat Intake among non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic White Adolescents: Associations with Home Availability and Food Consumption Settings.  Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 106 (3): 367-373 (Mar 2006).

1. Kaur H, Li C, Nazir N, Choi WS, Resnicow K, Birch LL, Ahluwalia JS. Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Child Feeding Questionnaire among Parents of Adolescents. Appetite, 47 (1): 36-45 (Jul 2006).

1. Berg CJ, Cox LS, Nazir N, Mussulman LM, Ahluwalia JS, Ellerbeck EF. Correlates of home smoking restrictions among rural smokers. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 8 (3): 353 – 360 (Jun 2006).

1. Waters KJ, Harris KJ, Hall S, Nazir N, Waigandt A. Characteristics of Social Smoking Among College Students. Journal of American College Health, 55 (3): 133-139 (Nov-Dec 2006).

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1. Okuyemi KS, Cox LS, Nollen NL, Snow TM, Kaur H, Choi WS, Nazir N, Mayo MS, Ahluwalia JS. Baseline characteristics and recruitment strategies in a randomized clinical trial of African-American light smokers. American Journal of Health Promotion, 21 (3): 183- 191 (Jan-Feb 2007).

1.  Okuyemi KS, Pulvers KM, Cox LS, Thomas JL, Kaur HK, Mayo MS, Nazir N, Ahluwalia JS. Nicotine Dependence among African American Light Smokers: A Comparison of Three Scales. Addictive Behaviors, 32 (10): 1989 – 2002 (Oct 2007).

1. Choi WS, Ellerbeck EF, Kaur H, Nazir N, Ahluwalia JS. Factors Associated with Physician Discussion of Health Behaviors with Adolescents. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 35 (6): 969 – 975 (Dec 2006).

1. Nollen N, Kaur H, Pulvers K, Choi W, Fitzgibbon M, Li C, Nazir N, Ahluwalia J. Correlates of Ideal Body Size among Black and White Adolescents. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 35 (2): 276 – 284 (Apr 2006).

1. Cupertino AP, Richter K, Cox LS, Nazir N, Greiner KA, Ahluwalia JS, Ellerbeck EF. Smoking Cessation Pharmacotherapy Preferences in Rural Primary Care. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 10 (2): 301 – 307 (Feb 2008).

1. Thomas JL, Pulvers KM, Befort CA, Berg CJ, Okuyemi KS, Mayo MS, Nazir N, Ahluwalia JS.  Smoking-related Weight Control Expectancies among African American Light Smokers Enrolled in a Smoking Cessation Trial. Addictive Behaviors, 33 (10): 1329 – 36 (Oct 2008).

1. Cox LS, Cupertino AP, Mussulman LM, Nazir N, Greiner KA, Mahnken JD, Ahluwalia JS, Ellerbeck EF. Design and Baseline characteristics from the KAN-QUIT disease management intervention for rural smokers in primary care. Preventive Medicine, 47 (2): 200 – 205 (Aug 2008).

31. Thomas JL, Bronars CA, Stewart DW, Befort CA, Nazir N, Mayo MS, Okuyemi KS, Jeffries S, Ahluwalia JS. Psychometric Properties of a Brief Smoking Consequences Questionnaire for Adults (SCQ-A) Among African American Light Smokers. Substance Abuse, 30 (1): 14 – 25 (2009).

32. Schleicher HE, Harris KJ, Catley D, Nazir N. The Role of Depression and Negative Affect Regulation expectancies in Tobacco Smoking among College Students. Journal of American College Health, 57 (5): 507 – 512  (Mar 2009).

33. Ellerbeck EF, Mahnken JD, Cupertino AP, Cox LS, Greiner KA, Mussulman LM, Nazir N, Shireman TI, Resnicow K, & Ahluwalia JS. Impact of Varying Levels of Disease Management on Smoking Cessation: A Randomized Trial. Annals of Internal Medicine, 150 (7): 437 – 446 (Apr 2009).

34. Cupertino AP, Wick JA, Richter KP, Mussulman LM, Nazir N, Ellerbeck EF. The Impact of repeated cycles of pharmacotherapy on smoking cessation: a longitudinal cohort study. Archives of Internal Medicine, 169 (20): 1928 – 30 (Nov 2009).

35. Daley CM, Greiner KA, Nazir N, Daley SM, Solomon CL, Braiuca SL, Smith TE, Choi WS. All Nations Breath Of Life: using Community-based Participatory Research to Address Health Disparities in cigarette smoking among American Indians. Ethnicity and Disease, Vol 20: 334 – 338 (2010).

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36. Shireman TI, Reichard A, Nazir N, Backes JM, Greiner KA. Quality of diabetes care for adults with intellectual disabilities. Disability and Health Journal, 3 (2010): 179 – 185 (July 2010).

37. Neuberger JS, Davis K, Nazir N, Dunton N, Winn K, Jacquot S, Moler D. Indoor smoking ordinances in workplaces and public places in Kansas. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, Vol 12 (8): 828 – 833 (Aug 2010).

38. Moeller K, Rigler S, Mayorga A, Nazir N, Shireman TS. Quality of Monitoring for metabolic Effects Associated with Second Generation Antipsychotics in patients with schizophrenia on public insurance. Schizophrenia research, 126 (2011): 117 – 123 (Dec 2010).

39. Averett E, Nazir N, Neuberger JS. Evaluation of a Local Health Department’s Food Handler Training Program. Journal of Environmental Health (Online ahead of print 2010).

40. Cox LS, Wick JA, Nazir N, Cupertino AP, Mussulman LM, Ahluwalia JS, Ellerbeck EF. Predictors of Early Versus late Smoking Abstinence within a 24-month Disease Management program. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 13 (3): 215 – 220 (Mar 2011).

41. Daley CM, Faseru B, Nazir N, Solomon C, Greiner KA, Ahluwalia JS, Choi WS. Influence of Traditional Tobacco Use on Smoking Cessation among American Indians. Addiction (Epub ahead of print 2011).

42. Geana MV, Daley CM, Nazir N, Cully L, Etheridge J, Bledowski C, Choi WS, Greiner KA. Use of Online Health information Resources by American Indians and Alaska Natives. Journal of Health Communication (in print 2011).

ORAL PRESENTATIONS:

1. Neuberger JS, Mosier MC, Nazir N, Albert ML, Brooks BD. Follow-Up Childhood Lead Exposure Study at a Superfund Site.  Presented at the Annual Meeting of Kansas Public Health Association (KPHA), Lawrence, KS (2001).

2. Neuberger JS, Mosier MC, Nazir N, Albert ML, Brooks BD. Blood Lead Levels in Galena, KS: A Heavy Metal Mining Superfund Site. Presented at the 131^st Annual Meeting of American Public Health Association (APHA), San Francisco, CA (2003).

3. Berg CJ, Ellerbeck EF, Nazir N, Mussulman. Characteristics of Rural Smokers Implementing Home Smoking Restriction. Presented at the133^rd Annual Meeting of American Public Health Association (APHA), New Orleans, LA (2005).

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1. Hall SB, Popescu M, Popescu A, Nazir N, Malone T, Aupperle R, Schmitt A, Lierman J, Brooks WM. A Comparison of Different Methods for Identifying Outliers in MRS data.  An oral presentation at the annual Joint Statistical Meeting of the American Statistical Association in Seattle, WA (2006).

1. Choi WS, Nazir N, Faseru B, Talawyma M, Pacheco C, Greiner KA, Daley C.  Characteristics of Light Smokers among American Indians.  Symposium: Light Smokers: A Multidisciplinary Perspective and Future Directions.  17^th Annual Meeting of the Society of Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Toronto, Canada (Feb 2011).

POSTER PRESENTATIONS:

1. Dewitt A, Nazir N et al. Fluid Management and Postoperative Complications in Major Head and Neck Reconstruction. Poster Presentation at the 5th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, San Francisco, CA (Aug 2000).

2. Richardson MR, Cañez MS, Mongtomery-Rice V, Nazir N. Effects of metformin on the endocrine parameters of polycystic ovary syndrome.  Poster presented at the Annual Meeting  of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Orlando, FL (Oct 2001).

3. Richter KP, Ahluwalia HK, Mosier MC, Nazir N, Ahluwalia JS. Do all illicit drug users smoke?  Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT), Seattle, WA (Mar 2001).

4. Choi WS, Ahluwalia JS, Nazir N, Mosier MC. Are there demographic differences in adolescent quitting? Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Society of Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT), Seattle, WA (Mar 2001).

5. Butler B, Jean S, Okuyemi KS, Nazir N, Ahluwalia JS. Smoking patterns of a homeless population. Poster presented at the 7th Annual Conference of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT), Seattle, WA (Mar 2001).

1. Richter KP, Ahluwalia HK, Resnicow K,  Nazir N, Mosier MC, Ahluwalia JS. Cigarette smoking among cannabis versus other illicit drug users.  Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT), Savanna, GA (Feb 2002).

7. Jeffries SK, Okuyemi KS, Catley D, Nazir N, Ahluwalia JS. Psychometric Properties of a Brief Smoking Consequences Questionnaire for Adults (SCQ-A) in African-American Smokers. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT), Savanna, GA (Feb 2002).

8. Harris KJ, Grobe J, McCarter K, Nazir N, Gerkovich M, Choi WS, Catley D, Ahluwalia JS. Smoking tobacco while in college: Baseline analysis from a longitudinal survey. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT), Savanna, GA (Feb 2002).

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1. Anis NA, Lee RE, Ellerbeck EF, Greiner KA, Nazir N, Ahluwalia JS. Direct Observation of Physician Counseling on Dietary habits and Exercise in Rural Primary Care Practices. Poster presented at the 25^th Annual Meeting of the Society of general Internal Medicine (SGIM), Atlanta, GA (May 2002).

1. Morgan AC, Choi WS, Nazir N, Ahluwalia JS. Life Skills Training in Rural Kansas. Poster presented at Annual Meeting of Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM), Salt Lake city, Utah (Mar 2003).

1. Nollen NL, Kaur H, Pulvers K, Choi W, Fitzgibbon M, Li C, Nazir N, Ahluwalia JS. Correlates of Ideal Body Size among Black and White Adolescents. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of North American Association for the Study of Obesity Meeting (NAASO), Fort Lauderdale, FL (Oct 2003).

1. Younes B, Whittle J, Krueger T, Nazir N, Bajracharya H, Kumar V, Hinthorn D. Risk Factors and Outcomes of Blood Stream Infections (BSI) with Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Compared to Vancomycin-Susceptible Enterococci (VSE). Poster presented at the 41^st Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA (Oct 2003).
2. Nollen NL, Snow T, Okuyemi KS, Mayo MS, Choi W, Nazir N, Kaur H, Ahluwalia JS. Estimation of the Sensitivity of Carbon Monoxide and Serum Cotinine among African American Light Smokers. Poster presented at the10th Annual Conference of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT), Scottsdale, AR (Feb 2004).

1. Banitt A, Nollen NL, Catley D, Okuyemi KS, Nazir N, Ahluwalia JS. Autonomous and Controlled Motivation and Confidence for Quitting Among African American Light Smokers. Poster presented at the 10^th Annual Conference of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT), Scottsdale, AR (Feb 2004).

1. Befort C, Nollen N, Kaur H, Sullivan D, Nazir N, Choi WS, Ahluwalia JS. Fruit, Vegetable, and Fat Intake among Adolescents. Poster presented at the 26^th Annual Meeting of Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM), Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston, MA (Apr 2005).

1. Hutcheson T, Mussulman L, Li C, Nazir N, Jeffries S, Greiner A, Ellerbeck E. The Association of Motivation and Setting a Quit Date in Rural Smokers. Poster presented at the 26^th Annual Meeting of Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM), Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston, MA (Apr 2005).

1. Mahnken JD, Li C, Nazir N, So J, Kaur H, Ahluwalia JS: Analyzing the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth: A Comparison of Statistical Methods.  Poster presented at Joint Statistical Meetings, Minneapolis, MN (Aug 2005).

1. Harris KJ, Nazir N, Hall S, Choi WS. Social and Environmental Factors Predicting Smoking in College Students. Poster presented at the 11^th Annual Meeting of Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) and 7^th Annual European conference, Hilton Prague, Prague, Czech Republic (Mar 2005).

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1. Berg CJ, Cox LS, Nazir N, Mussulman LM, Ahluwalia JS, Ellerbeck EF. Characteristics of rural smokers implementing home smoking restriction. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association (APHA), Philadelphia, PA (Dec 2005).

1. Cupertino AP, Ellerbeck EF, Cox LS, Richter KP, Greiner KA, Nazir N. Smoking cessation pharmacotherapy preferences among rural smokers. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT), Orlando, FL (Feb 2006).

1. Okuyemi KS, Pulvers KM, Cox LS, Thomas JL, Kaur HK, Mayo MS, Nazir N, Etter JF, Ahluwalia JS. Nicotine Dependence among African American Light Smokers: A Comparison of Three Scales. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT), Orlando, FL (Feb 2006).

1. Schleicher HE, Harris KJ, Catley D, Hall S, Nazir N, Pepper A. The role of depression and affect regulation in tobacco smoking among college students. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT), Orlando, FL (Feb 2006).

1. Thomas JL, Pulvers KM, Stewart DW, Mayo MS, Nazir N, Ahluwalia JS. Smoking related weight expectancies among African American Light Smokers participating in a smoking cessation trial. Poster presented at the 27^th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM),  San Francisco Marriott, San Francisco, CA (Mar 2006).

1. Hutcheson TD, Cox LS, Nazir N, Greiner KA, Ellerbeck EF. Association between patient characteristics and depth of tobacco related discussions with primary care physicians. Poster presented at the 27^th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM), San Francisco Marriott, San Francisco, CA (Mar 2006).

1.  Schleicher HE, Harris KJ, Catley D, Hall S, Nazir N. Validation of a brief smoking consequences questionnaire for college students. Poster presented at the 13^th annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Austin, TX (Feb 2007).
2.  Engelman KK, Nazir N, Jianas L, Ellerbeck EF. Mammography Facility Characteristics and Self-Reported Mammography Patient Satisfaction. Poster presented at the 29^th annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM), Manchester Hyatt, San Diego, CA (Mar 2008).

1. Neuberger JS, Davis K, Dunton N, Nazir N. Indoor Smoking Ordinances in Workplaces and Public Places in Kansas. Conference on Smoking Bans in a Home Rule State. Organized by the Kansas Health Institute, Topeka, Kansas. (Aug 2008).

28. Faseru B, Mussulman LM, Nazir N, Cox LS, Ellerbeck EF, Factors associated with implementing home smoking restrictions among smokers enrolled in a two year clinical trial. 15th Joint Conference of SRNT and SRNT Europe April 27-30, 2009 Dublin, Ireland. POS2-4 (April 2009).

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29. Cox LS, Nazir N, Mahnken JD, Mussulman LM, Ellerbeck EF. Differences in Predictors of early versus late abstinence within a 24-month treatment program.  Poster presented at the Fifteenth Annual Meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco. Dublin, Ireland; (April 2009).

30. Mussulman L M, Faseru B, Cupertino A P, Nazir N, & Ellerbeck EF. Relationship between Spousal Smoking Status and Abstinence Among Rural Smokers. Abstract accepted to the annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Dublin, Ireland. (Apr 2009).

31. Engelman KK, Jianas L, Nazir N, Mahnken JD, Ellerbeck EF. Mammography Facilities: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Poster presented at the 30^th annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM), Palais des Congres de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Apr 2009).

32. Neuberger JS, Lynch S, Nazir N, Keighley J. Residential Case-Control Study of Radon and Multiple Sclerosis. Poster presented at the 14^th annual meeting of the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS), Atlanta, GA (May 2009).

33. Owen AM, Pankey SL, Thompson NJ, Nazir N, Nollen NL.. The experience of side effects among African Americans taking Chantix in a smoking cessation study.  Poster presented at the 66^th Annual Meeting of Kansas Public Health Association (KPHA), Wichita, KS (Sept 2009).

34. Thompson NJ, Pankey SL, Owen AM, Nollen NL, Nazir N. Evaluating the use of the unannounced pill count for measuring adherence in African American smokers. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of Missouri Public Health Association (MPHA), Columbia, MO (Sept 2009).

35. Neuberger JS, Davis K, Dunton N, Nazir N. Indoor Smoking Ordinances in Workplaces and Public Places in Kansas. Poster presented at the 2009 National Conference on Tobacco or Health, Phoenix, AZ (June 2009).

36. Nollen NL, Kimminau K, Nazir N, Hall S, Smith D, Mackey J, Lee R. Examining the financial impact of a la carte in Kansas public schools. Poster presented at Health Eating Research Annual Meeting, Tucson, AZ  (Dec 2009).

37. Nollen N, Nazir N, Cox L, Ellerbeck E, Goggin K, Catley D, Ahluwalia J. Adherence to study medication and cessation outcomes in a randomized pilot study of Chantix among African American smokers. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Baltimore, Maryland (Feb 2010).

38. Linklater ER, Guillory VJ, Choi W, Nazir N. Knowledge and Use of Folic Acid in Kansas. Poster presented at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 58^th Annual Clinical Meeting (ACM), San Francisco, CA (May 2010).

39. Reeder KM, Ellerbeck EF, Werkowitch M, Nazir N, Waltrip B, Smith CE.  Automating Processes to Expedite Medical Record Review: Methods in Clinical trials Research. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of American Heart Association – Quality of Care and Outcomes Research, Washington, DC (2010).

40. Coyan G, Nazir N, Cannon C, Tenny S, Simpson S, Braxton C, Richart C, Moncure M. Improving Outcomes

in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock in the Surgical Patient Population following Implementation of an Early Sepsis                 Initiative. Poster presented at the Society of Critical Care Medicine Clinical Congress, San Diego, CA (Jan 2011).

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41. Buchanan TS, Berg CJ, Cox LS, Nazir N, Ahluwalia JS, Benowitz NL, Nollen NL.  A Comparison of Adherence Measures for Smoking Cessation Pharmacotherapy among African American Smokers. Poster presented at the 17^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Toronto, Canada (Feb 2011).

42. Hui SA, Nazir N, Faseru B, Ellerbeck EF. Predictors of successful quitting and self-engagement among recalcitrant smokers after a two-year smoking cessation trial. Poster presented at the 17^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Toronto, Canada (Feb 2011).

1. Ramcharan MR, Cupertino PA, Nazir N, Hill D. Identifying Pain Assessment Preference Across Different Pain Scales among Latino Patients. Poster submitted for the 139^th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association (APHA), Washington, DC (Oct 29 – Nov 02, 2011).

PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS:

1. Richter, K.P., Ahluwalia, H.K., Mosier, M., Nazir, N., Ahluwalia, J.S.. Patterns of smoking among illicit drug users. Proceedings of the National Conference of Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA), Alexandria, VA.  p. 17-18 (2000).

1. Jeffries, SK, Okuyemi, K, Catley, D, Nazir, N, Ahluwalia, JS.  Smoking expectancies among differing intensities of low-income smokers. Proceedings from the 7th Annual Meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT), (2001).

1. Kaur H, Li C, Nazir N, Choi W, Resnicow K, Ahluwalia JS. Application of the Child Feeding Questionnaire in Parents of Adolescents. Obesity Research; 12:A370 (2004).

1. Li C, Kaur H, Nazir N, Mahnken J, So J, Ahluwalia JS. Natural History and Early Life Predictors of Obesity Onset from Childhood to Adolescence. Obesity Research; 12:A873 (2004).

1. Hutcheson TD, Mussulman LM, Nazir N, Jeffries SK, Greiner KA, Ellerbeck EF. The association of motivation and setting a quit date in rural smokers. Annals of Behavioral Medicine; 29:  S154 (2005).

6. Hutcheson TD, Cox LS, Nazir N, Greiner KA, Ellerbeck EF. Association between patient characteristics and depth of tobacco-related discussions with primary care physicians. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 31 Supplement, S129 (2006).

1. Cannon CM, Marzluf K, Hastings M, Cleek C, Nazir N, Simpson SQ, Allin D, Braxton C, Moncure M. Lactate Levels Predict In-Hospital Mortality in Transferred Patients With Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock. 92: ACEP Research Forum 2008. Annals of Emergency medicine; 52 (4): S70 – S71 Supplement (Oct 2008).

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8. Engelman K, Jianas L, Nazir N, Mahnken J, Ellerbeck E. Mammography facilities: The good, the bad, and the ugly. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 2009: 37; S130.

9. Coyan G, Nazir N, Cannon C, Tenny S, Simpson S, Braxton C, Richart C, Moncure M. Improving Outcomes

in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock in the Surgical Patient Population following Implementation of an Early Sepsis                 Initiative. Critical Care Medicine, 38 (12) (Supplement): Abstract 393 (Dec 2010).

IN PRESS:

1. Shireman TS, Reichard A, Nazir N, Backes J, Greiner A. Quality of diabetes care for adults with intellectual disabilities. Submitted to Disability and Health Journal (2009).

1. Daley CM, Nazir N, Greiner KA, James AS, Choi WS. Colorectal cancer screening behaviors among American Indians in the Midwest.  Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice (2010).

SUBMITTED MANUSCRIPTS:

1. Harris KJ, Chao R, Nazir N, Ahluwalia JS. Occasional and Regular College Smokers’ Perception of the Advantages and Disadvantages of Smoking: A Qualitative Study. Submitted to Preventive Medicine (2005)

1. Ellerbeck EF, Cupertino PA, Cox LS, Greiner KA, Mussulman LM, Nazir N, Shireman T, Mahnken JD, Resnicow K, Ahluwalia JS. Disease Management versus Pharmacotherapy Management Alone for Smoking Cessation. Submitted to…..(2008)

1. Engelman KK, Mayo MS, Nazir N, Ellerbeck EF. Mammography patient satisfaction using the patient assessment of mammography services (PAMS) survey. Submitted to American Journal of Preventive Medicine (2009).

1. Daley C, Choi W, Greiner AK, James A, Nazir N. Colorectal Cancer Screening Behaviors among American Indians in the Midwest. Submitted to Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice (2009).

1. Neuberger JS, Nazir N, Keighley J, Lynch S. Residential Radon Exposure and Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study. Submitted to Health Physics Journal (July 2010).

1. Mahnken J, He J, Yeh HW, Nazir N, Jianas L, Engelman K. Comparing Mammography Visits in High and Low Repeat Facilities. Submitted to Health Services and Outcomes Research Methodology (Aug 2010).

1. Geana MV, Daley CM, Nazir N, Cully L, Etheridge J, Bledowski C, Choi WS, Greiner KA. Use of Online Health information Resources by American Indians and Alaska Natives. Submitted to Journal of Health Communication (Aug 2010).

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1. Daley CM, Filippi M, Nazir N, James AS, Brokenleg S, Braiuca S, Greiner KA, Choi W. Patterns of Breast Cancer Screening among American Indians and Alaska Natives in the Midwest. Submitted to Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice (Sep 2010).

1. Nollen N, Cox LS, Nazir N, Ellerbeck EF, Owen A, Pankey S, Thompson N, Ahluwalia JS. A Pilot Clinical Trial of Varenicline for Smoking Cessation in African American Smokers. Submitted to Nicotine & Tobacco Research (Dec 2010).

1. Cook D, Grube C, Skalacki M, Nazir N, Choi W. Managing Disasters: The Importance of Multi-disciplinary Preparation. Submitted to Disasters Journal (Dec 2010).

1. Berg CJ, Daley CM, Nazir N, Cully A, Pacheco CM, Buchanan T, Ahluwalia JS, Greiner KA, Choi WS. Secondhand smoke exposure among American Indians in the workplace and in the home. Submitted to American Journal of Preventive Medicine (Feb 2011).

1. Buchanan TS, Berg CJ, Cox LS, Nazir N, Benowitz NL, Yu L, Yturralde O, Jacob P, Ahluwalia JS, Nollen NL. Adherence to varenicline among African American smokers: A comparison of blood levels, pill count, and self-report. Submitted to Addiction (Mar 2011).

1. Hui SA, Nazir N, Faseru B, Ellerbeck EF. Cessation outcomes among recalcitrant smokers after a two-year, repeated-cycle smoking cessation trial. Submitted to Nicotine & Tobacco Research (Jan 2011).

TECHNICAL REPORTS:

1. Neuberger, JS, Mosier, MC, Albert, ML, Nazir, N, Brooks, BD. Blood Lead Levels in Galena, Kansas: A Heavy Metal Mining Superfund Site. Funded by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), (2000).

1. Mayo MS, Nazir N, Smith HJ. Data and Safety Monitoring Report for WS-76: ‘A study to Identify Biomarker Modulation by a Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) Inhibitor in Breast Tissue of Premenopausal Women at High Risk for Estrogen Receptor Negative (ERN) Breast Cancer’. Data and Safety Monitoring Report (2005).

1. Greiner KA, Nazir N et al. Kansas Physician Workforce Report by the Advisory Group. Project funding provided by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Office of Local and Rural Health, Office of Primary Care. (March 12, 2007).

4. Averett E, Nazir N, Baumbach Jr. DM, and Neuberger JS. Evaluation of the Kansas City, Missouri Health Department’s Food Handler Training Program. (December 2008).