Improving health with programmatic, legal, and policy approaches to reduce gender inequality and change restrictive gender norms
Evidence that gender inequalities and restrictive norms adversely affect health is extensive;
however, far less research has focused on testing solutions. We first comprehensively …
however, far less research has focused on testing solutions. We first comprehensively …
Gender difference in working from home and psychological distress-A national survey of US employees during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated broad and extensive changes in the way people
live and work. While the general subject of working from home has recently drawn increased …
live and work. While the general subject of working from home has recently drawn increased …
Dismantling restrictive gender norms: Can better designed paternal leave policies help?
N Omidakhsh, A Sprague… - Analyses of Social Issues …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Despite global commitments and efforts, women's equality, particularly at work, has still not
been fully realized. Here, we examine whether improved parental leave policies …
been fully realized. Here, we examine whether improved parental leave policies …
Thyroid cancer and pesticide use in a central California agricultural area: a case control study
N Omidakhsh, JE Heck, M Cockburn… - The Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Objective To examine environmental factors that influence risk of thyroid cancer. Methods
We performed a case-control study utilizing thyroid cancer cases from the California Cancer …
We performed a case-control study utilizing thyroid cancer cases from the California Cancer …
[HTML][HTML] A case–control study of sporadic retinoblastoma in relation to maternal health conditions and reproductive factors: a report from the Children's Oncology group
Background The early age at retinoblastoma occurrence, the most common eye malignancy
in childhood, suggests that perinatal factors may contribute to its etiology. Methods In a large …
in childhood, suggests that perinatal factors may contribute to its etiology. Methods In a large …
Residential pesticide exposures in pregnancy and the risk of sporadic retinoblastoma: a report from the Children's Oncology Group
N Omidakhsh, A Ganguly, GR Bunin… - American journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Purpose To examine whether parental pesticide exposure contributes to the development of
sporadic retinoblastoma. Design Case-control study. Methods Data were collected by a …
sporadic retinoblastoma. Design Case-control study. Methods Data were collected by a …
[HTML][HTML] Improved child marriage laws and its association with changing attitudes and experiences of intimate partner violence: a comparative multi-national study
N Omidakhsh, J Heymann - Journal of global health, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a multi-national problem with many health
consequences. Some research suggests that reducing rates of child marriage can improve …
consequences. Some research suggests that reducing rates of child marriage can improve …
[HTML][HTML] Associations of COVID-19 related work stressors with psychological distress: racial and ethnic disparities in Californian workers
TA Matthews, M Guardiano, N Omidakhsh… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to exert immense societal impacts, with recent data
showing inequitable distribution of consequences among racial and ethnic groups. The …
showing inequitable distribution of consequences among racial and ethnic groups. The …
Parental occupational exposures and the risk of childhood sporadic retinoblastoma: a report from the Children's Oncology Group
N Omidakhsh, GR Bunin, A Ganguly, B Ritz… - Occupational and …, 2018 - oem.bmj.com
Objectives We examined associations between parental occupational chemical exposures
up to 10 years before conception and the risk of sporadic retinoblastoma among offspring …
up to 10 years before conception and the risk of sporadic retinoblastoma among offspring …
Patients with stricturing or penetrating Crohn's disease phenotypes report high disease burden and treatment needs
Y Fan, L Zhang, N Omidakhsh, RL Bohn… - Inflammatory bowel …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic autoimmune disease in which inflammation
can progress to complications of stricturing and/or penetrating disease. Real-world data on …
can progress to complications of stricturing and/or penetrating disease. Real-world data on …