Publications

  1. Moon S, Wu Y, Doughty JB, Wieland ML, Philpot LM, Fan JW, Njeru JW. Automated Identification of Patients' Unmet Social Needs in Clinical Text Using Natural Language Processing. Mayo Clin Proc Digit Health. 2024 Sep; 2 (3):411-420 Epub 2024 July 08
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  2. Murad MH, Nayfeh T, Saadi S, Farah MH, Njeru JW, Viola KE, Chen CYY, Prokop LJ, Wang Z. Home and Community-Based Services: A Systematic Review and Evidence Map. J Gen Intern Med. 2024 Aug 13 [Epub ahead of print]
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  3. Wieland ML, Vickery KD, Hernandez V, Ford BR, Gonzalez C, Kavistan S, Iteghete S, Patten CA, Njeru JW, Lohr AM, O'Byrne J, Novotny PJ, Singh DP, Larkey LK, Goodson M, Capetillo GP, Sia IG. Digital Storytelling Intervention for Hemoglobin A1c Control Among Hispanic Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Aug 1; 7 (8):e2424781 Epub 2024 Aug 01
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  4. Moazzami M, Njeru JW, Biggs BK, Sim LA, Novotny PJ, Goodson M, Osman A, Molina LE, Ahmed Y, Capetillo GDP, Nur O, Sia IG, Wieland ML. Body Size Perceptions Associated with Body Mass Index and Weight Loss Intentions Among Two Immigrant Populations. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2024 Jun 18 Epub 2024 June 18
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  5. Philpot LM, Ramar P, Roellinger DL, Njeru JW, Ebbert JO. Individual-Level Digital Determinants of Health and Technology Acceptance of Patient Portals: Cross-Sectional Assessment. JMIR Form Res. 2024 Jun 10; 8:e56493 Epub 2024 June 10
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  6. Mohamed AA, Shah V, Njeru JW, Wieland ML, Rutten LJF, Prokop LJ, Murad MH. Interventions to Increase Cancer Screening Adherence Among Somali Immigrants in the US and Europe: A Systematic Review. J Immigr Minor Health. 2024 Apr; 26 (2):385-394 Epub 2023 Aug 23
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  7. Mohamed AA, Chamberlain AM, Yost KJ, Jenkins G, Finney Rutten LJ, Wieland ML, Njeru JW. Cancer incidence in the Somali population of Olmsted County: A Rochester epidemiology project study. Cancer Med. 2023 Oct; 12 (19):20027-20034 Epub 2023 Sept 23
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  8. Lohr AM, Neumbo KC, Njeru JW, Molina L, Hasley R, Ahmed Y, Quirindongo-Cedeno O, Torres-Herbeck GA, Goodson ML, Osman A, Weis JA, Wieland ML, Sia IG. Addressing COVID-19 inequities using bidirectional crisis and emergency risk communication and vaccine clinic interventions: a descriptive study. BMC Public Health. 2023 Aug 10; 23 (1):1517
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  9. Ebbert JO, Ramar P, Tulledge-Scheitel SM, Njeru JW, Rosedahl JK, Roellinger D, Philpot LM. Patient preferences for telehealth services in a large multispecialty practice. J Telemed Telecare. 2023 May; 29 (4):298-303 Epub 2021 Jan 18
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  10. Lohr AM, Vickery KD, Hernandez V, Ford BR, Gonzalez C, Kavistan S, Patten CA, Njeru JW, Novotny PJ, Larkey LK, Singh D, Wieland ML, Sia IG. Stories for change protocol: A randomized controlled trial of a digital storytelling intervention for Hispanic/Latino individuals with type 2 diabetes. Contemp Clin Trials. 2023 Mar; 126:107093 Epub 2023 Jan 20
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  11. Washington R, Weis JA, Monger M, Burse N, Melvin SC, Omondi AA, Lohr AM, Njeru JW, Compretta CE, Sia IG, Wieland ML. Adaptation of a bidirectional crisis and emergency risk communication framework by community-engaged research partnerships in rural Mississippi during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Clin Transl Sci. 2023; 7 (1):e79 Epub 2023 Feb 08
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  12. Agunwamba AA, Finney Rutten LJ, St Sauver JL, Agunwamba AO, Jacobson DJ, McGree ME, Njeru JW. Higher Rates of Cesarean Sections Found in Somali Immigrant Women in Minnesota. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2022 Oct; 9 (5):1765-1774 Epub 2021 July 26
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  13. Hill JC, Njeru JW, Wieland ML, Rutten LJ, Jacobson DJ, Jenkins GD, Fan C. Disparities Among Limited English Proficient Patients in Colon Cancer Screening with Multi-target DNA Stool Test. J Immigr Minor Health. 2022 Apr; 24 (2):556-559 Epub 2021 May 15
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  14. Mohamed AA, Lantz K, Ahmed YA, Osman A, Nur MA, Nur O, Njeru JW, Sia IG, Wieland ML. An Assessment of Health Priorities Among a Community Sample of Somali Adults. J Immigr Minor Health. 2022 Apr; 24 (2):455-460 Epub 2021 Mar 19
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  15. Wieland ML, Asiedu GB, Njeru JW, Weis JA, Lantz K, Abbenyi A, Molina L, Ahmed Y, Osman A, Goodson M, Torres-Herbeck G, Nur O, Porraz Capetillo G, Mohamed AA, Sia IG. Community-Engaged Bidirectional Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication With Immigrant and Refugee Populations During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Public Health Rep. 2022 Mar-Apr; 137 (2):352-361 Epub 2022 Jan 13
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  16. Wieland ML, Njeru JW, Asiedu GB, Zeratsky KA, Clark MM, Goetze R, Patten CA, Kelpin SS, Novotny P, Lantz K, Ahmed Y, Molina L, Porraz Capetillo G, Osman A, Goodson M, Sia I. Pilot Social Network Weight Loss Intervention With Two Immigrant Populations During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Am J Health Promot. 2022 Mar; 36(3):458-471. Epub 2022 Jan 24.
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  17. Mohamed AA, Ridgeway JL, Njeru JW, Molina LE, Ahmed YA, Goodson M, Osman A, Porraz Capetillo GD, Nur O, Sia IG, Wieland ML. The Recruitment to Dissemination Continuum in Community-based Participatory Research. Prog Community Health Partnersh. 2022; 16 (2):169-179
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  18. Mohamed AA, Ridgeway JL, Njeru JW, Molina LE, Ahmed YA, Goodson M, Osman A, Porraz Capetillo GD, Nur O, Sia IG, Wieland ML. The Recruitment to Dissemination Continuum in Community-based Participatory Research. Prog Community Health Partnersh. 2022; 16 (2):e3-e4
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  19. Wieland ML, Njeru JW, Weis JA, Lohr A, Nigon JA, Goodson M, Osman A, Molina L, Ahmed Y, Capetillo GP, Nur O, Sia IG. Rochester Healthy Community Partnership: Then and now. Front Public Health. 2022; 10:1090131. Epub 2023 Jan 10.
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  20. Carlson LM, Ridgeway JL, Asiedu GB, Wieland ML, Sia IG, Porraz Capetillo G, Bernard ME, Hanza MM, Njeru JW. Facilitated Stories for Change: Digital Storytelling as a Tool for Engagement in Facilitated Discussion for Reduction of Diabetes-Related Health Disparities Among Rural Latino Patients With Diabetes. J Transcult Nurs. 2021 Nov; 32(6):707-715. Epub 2020 Dec 22.
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  21. Ridgeway JL, Njeru JW, Breitkopf CR, Mohamed AA, Quirindongo-Cedeno O, Sia IG, Wieland ML. Closing the Gap: Participatory Formative Evaluation to Reduce Cancer Screening Disparities among Patients with Limited English Proficiency. J Cancer Educ. 2021 Aug; 36 (4):795-803
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  22. Eneh PN, Mady M, Schmidt MA, Tilahun E, Hassan F, Njeru JW, Crane SJ, Chaudhry R, Roberts LR. Hepatitis B Screening of At-Risk Immigrants Seen at Primary Care Clinics: A Quality Improvement Project. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes. 2021 Jun; 5 (3):635-644 Epub 2021 May 27
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  23. Wieland ML, Njeru JW, Alahdab F, Doubeni CA, Sia IG. Community-Engaged Approaches for Minority Recruitment Into Clinical Research: A Scoping Review of the Literature. Mayo Clin Proc. 2021 Mar; 96 (3):733-743 Epub 2020 Sept 28
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  24. Hanza MM, Reese AL, Abbenyi A, Formea C, Njeru JW, Nigon JA, Meiers SJ, Weis JA, Sussman AL, Boursaw B, Wallerstein NB, Wieland ML, Sia IG. Outcomes of a Community-Based Participatory Research Partnership Self-Evaluation: The Rochester Healthy Community Partnership Experience. Prog Community Health Partnersh. 2021; 15 (2):161-175
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  25. Hanza MM, Reese AL, Abbenyi A, Formea C, Njeru JW, Nigon JA, Meiers SJ, Weis JA, Sussman AL, Boursaw B, Wallerstein NB, Wieland ML, Sia IG. Outcomes of a Community-Based Participatory Research Partnership Self-Evaluation: The Rochester Healthy Community Partnership Experience. Prog Community Health Partnersh. 2021; 15 (2):143
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  26. Wieland ML, Asiedu GB, Lantz K, Abbenyi A, Njeru JW, Osman A, Goodson M, Ahmed Y, Molina LE, Doubeni CA, Sia IG, Rochester Healthy Community Partnership COVID-19 Task Force. Leveraging community engaged research partnerships for crisis and emergency risk communication to vulnerable populations in the COVID-19 pandemic. J Clin Transl Sci. 2020 May 15; 5(1):e6.
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  27. Wieland ML, Njeru JW, Okamoto JM, Novotny PJ, Breen-Lyles MK, Goodson M, Porraz Capetillo GD, Molina LE, Sia IG. Association of social network factors with weight status and weight loss intentions among hispanic adults. J Behav Med. 2020 Apr; 43 (2):155-165 Epub 2020 Jan 01
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  28. Njeru JW, Wieland ML, Okamoto JM, Novotny PJ, Breen-Lyles MK, Osman A, Ahmed YA, Nur MA, Nur O, Sia IG. Social networks and obesity among Somali immigrants and refugees. BMC Public Health. 2020 Feb 17; 20 (1):238
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  29. Kelsey EA, Njeru JW, Chaudhry R, Fischer KM, Schroeder DR, Croghan IT. Understanding User Acceptance of Clinical Decision Support Systems to Promote Increased Cancer Screening Rates in a Primary Care Practice. J Prim Care Community Health. 2020 Jan-Dec; 11:2150132720958832
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  30. Njeru JW, Castro MR, Carta KG, Simon G, Caraballo PJ. CLINICAL RECOGNITION AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH PREDIABETES. Endocr Pract. 2019 Jun; 25 (6):545-553 Epub 2019 Mar 13
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  31. Njeru JW, Ridgeway JL, Asiedu GB, Radecki Breitkopf C, Gunderson JM, Quirindongo-Cedeno O, O'Brien MW, Nelson TM, Buzard R, Wieland ML. Evaluating a Community-Placed and Clinically Integrated Community Health Worker Program: A Realist Approach. J Ambul Care Manage. 2019 Apr/Jun; 42 (2):116-127
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  32. Reese AL, Hanza MM, Abbenyi A, Formea C, Meiers SJ, Nigon JA, Osman A, Goodson M, Njeru JW, Boursaw B, Dickson E, Wieland ML, Sia IG, Wallerstein N. The Development of a Collaborative Self-Evaluation Process for Community-Based Participatory Research Partnerships Using the Community-Based Participatory Research Conceptual Model and Other Adaptable Tools. Prog Community Health Partnersh. 2019; 13 (3):225-235
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  33. Croghan IT, Ebbert JO, Njeru JW, Rajjo TI, Lynch BA, DeJesus RS, Jensen MD, Fischer KM, Phelan S, Kaufman TK, Schroeder DR, Rutten LJF, Crane SJ, Tulledge-Scheitel SM. Identifying Opportunities for Advancing Weight Management in Primary Care. J Prim Care Community Health. 2019 Jan-Dec; 10:2150132719870879.
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  34. Gunderson JM, Wieland ML, Quirindongo-Cedeno O, Asiedu GB, Ridgeway JL, O'Brien MW, Nelson TM, Buzard R, Campbell C, Njeru JW. Community Health Workers as an Extension of Care Coordination in Primary Care: A Community-Based Cosupervisory Model. J Ambul Care Manage. 2018 Oct/Dec; 41 (4):333-340
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  35. Njeru JW, Wieland ML, Kwete G, Tan EM, Breitkopf CR, Agunwamba AA, Prokop LJ, Murad MH. Diabetes Mellitus Management Among Patients with Limited English Proficiency: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Gen Intern Med. 2018 Apr; 33 (4):524-532 Epub 2017 Dec 18
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  36. Wieland ML, Hanza MMM, Weis JA, Meiers SJ, Patten CA, Clark MM, Sloan JA, Novotny PJ, Njeru JW, Abbenyi A, Levine JA, Goodson M, Capetillo GDP, Osman A, Hared A, Nigon JA, Sia IG. Healthy Immigrant Families: Randomized Controlled Trial of a Family-Based Nutrition and Physical Activity Intervention. Am J Health Promot. 2018 Feb; 32(2):473-484. Epub 2017 Nov 29.
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  37. Njeru JW, Damodaran S, North F, Jacobson DJ, Wilson PM, St Sauver JL, Radecki Breitkopf C, Wieland ML. Telephone triage utilization among patients with limited English proficiency. BMC Health Serv Res. 2017 Nov 9; 17 (1):706 Epub 2017 Nov 09
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  38. Wieland ML, Njeru JW, Hanza MM, Boehm DH, Singh D, Yawn BP, Patten CA, Clark MM, Weis JA, Osman A, Goodson M, Porraz Capetillo MD, Hared A, Hasley R, Guzman-Corrales L, Sandler R, Hernandez V, Novotny PJ, Sloan JA, Sia IG. Pilot Feasibility Study of a Digital Storytelling Intervention for Immigrant and Refugee Adults With Diabetes. Diabetes Educ. 2017 Aug; 43 (4):349-359 Epub 2017 June 07
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  39. Njeru JW, Boehm DH, Jacobson DJ, Guzman-Corrales LM, Fan C, Shimotsu S, Wieland ML. Diabetes Outcome and Process Measures Among Patients Who Require Language Interpreter Services in Minnesota Primary Care Practices. J Community Health. 2017 Aug; 42 (4):819-825
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  40. Tan EM, Njeru JW, Jacobson DJ, Wilson PM, Fan C, Marcelin JR, Springer DJ, Wieland ML, Sia IG. Pre-travel Health Care Utilization Among Travelers Who Visit Friends and Relatives International Journal of Travel Medicine and Global Health. 2017; 5:53-59.
  41. Njeru JW, Formea CM, Osman A, Goodson M, Hared A, Capetillo GP, Nigon JA, Cha SS, Weis JA, Hanza MM, Patten CA, Sia IG, Wieland ML. Diabetes Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors Among Somali and Latino Immigrants. J Immigr Minor Health. 2016 Dec; 18 (6):1432-1440
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  42. Njeru JW, Tan EM, St Sauver J, Jacobson DJ, Agunwamba AA, Wilson PM, Rutten LJ, Damodaran S, Wieland ML. High Rates of Diabetes Mellitus, Pre-diabetes and Obesity Among Somali Immigrants and Refugees in Minnesota: A Retrospective Chart Review. J Immigr Minor Health. 2016 Dec; 18 (6):1343-1349
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  43. Wilhelm AK, Jacobson DJ, Guzman-Corrales L, Fan C, Baker K, Njeru JW, Wieland ML, Boehm DH. Regional Variation in Diabetic Outcomes by Country-of-Origin and Language in an Urban Safety Net Hospital. J Community Health. 2016 Aug; 41 (4):798-804
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  44. Njeru JW, Hagi-Salaad MF, Haji H, Cha SS, Wieland ML. Diabetes Health Literacy Among Somali Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in a US Primary Care Setting. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2016 Jun; 3 (2):210-6 Epub 2015 May 28
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  45. Wieland ML, Weis JA, Hanza MM, Meiers SJ, Patten CA, Clark MM, Sloan JA, Novotny PJ, Njeru JW, Abbenyi A, Levine JA, Goodson M, Porraz Capetillo MG, Osman A, Hared A, Nigon JA, Sia IG. Healthy immigrant families: Participatory development and baseline characteristics of a community-based physical activity and nutrition intervention. Contemp Clin Trials. 2016 Mar; 47:22-31 Epub 2015 Dec 04
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  46. Njeru JW, DeJesus RS, St Sauver J, Rutten LJ, Jacobson DJ, Wilson P, Wieland ML. Utilization of a mental health collaborative care model among patients who require interpreter services. Int J Ment Health Syst. 2016; 10:15 Epub 2016 Feb 29
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  47. Njeru JW, Patten CA, Hanza MM, Brockman TA, Ridgeway JL, Weis JA, Clark MM, Goodson M, Osman A, Porraz-Capetillo G, Hared A, Myers A, Sia IG, Wieland ML. Stories for change: development of a diabetes digital storytelling intervention for refugees and immigrants to minnesota using qualitative methods. BMC Public Health. 2015 Dec 29; 15:1311.
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  48. Njeru JW, St Sauver JL, Jacobson DJ, Ebbert JO, Takahashi PY, Fan C, Wieland ML. Emergency department and inpatient health care utilization among patients who require interpreter services. BMC Health Serv Res. 2015 May 29; 15:214
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  49. Harania RS, Karuru J, Nelson M, Stebbing J. HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C coinfection in Kenya. AIDS. 2008 Jun 19; 22(10):1221-2.
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  50. Karuru JW, Lule GN, Joshi M, Anzala O. Prevalence of HCV and HIV/HCV co-infection among volunteer blood donors and VCT clients. East Afr Med J. 2005 Apr; 82(4):166-9.
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  51. Karuru JW, Lule GN, Joshi M, Anzala O. Prevalence of HCV and HCV/HIV co-infection among in-patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital. East Afr Med J. 2005 Apr; 82(4):170-2.
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