Mark L. Wieland, M.D., M.P.H.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Stories for Change (S4C) Cancer Prevention digital storytelling intervention for acceptability and socio-behavioral constructs to increase cancer screening among Hispanic or Latino individuals.

The purpose of this study is to bring our expertise with community-engaged research to the clinical setting through the Health Equity Section (HES) in order to eliminate cancer screening health disparities among patients with limited english proficiency (LEP) in a large primary care practice. 

The objective of this study is to leverage existing social networks for health behavior change relevant to obesity and cardiovascular risk among immigrant populations in Southeast MN.

The multi-purpose of this study is to pilot test a social network-informed CBPR-derived health promotion program for feasibility outcomes with overweight or obese adults from two immigrant communities, and to assess the preliminary impact of embedding a social network-informed CBPR-derived intervention within a regional health promotion resource hub on sustainability and uptake outcomes.

The purpose of this study is to conduct a social network analysis to identify peer interventionists and to assess existing social structures that contribute to obesity-related health behaviors among Somali and Hispanic immigrants.