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Universidad Rovira i Virgili: Tarragona, ES

2024-02-02 to present | Assistant Professor (Department of Economics)
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Brenda Robles

University of Girona: Girona, ES

2022-06 to 2024-02-01 | Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Research Group on Statistics, Econometrics and Health [GRECS])
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Brenda Robles

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: Los Angeles, CA, US

2022-05 | Chief Research Analyst (Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention)
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Brenda Robles

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University of California Los Angeles: Los Angeles, CA, US

2014-09 to 2018-06 | PhD
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Brenda Robles

University of California Los Angeles: Los Angeles, CA, US

2008-09 to 2010-06 | MPH
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Association between ultraprocessed food consumption and excess adiposity in children and adolescents: A systematic review

Obesity Reviews
2024-10 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/obr.13796
Contributors: Brenda Robles; Anna Mota‐Bertran; Marc Saez; Marta Solans
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Food insecurity and the consumption of plant-centered meals and high sodium foods among students at three large state universities

Journal of American College Health
2024-09-20 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2024.2400568
Contributors: Janae Chatmon; Tony Kuo; Scott W. Plunkett; Annette Besnilian; Brenda Robles
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Comparing temporal changes and predictors of different types of mental health and socio-emotional wellbeing outcomes during COVID-19: an overlapping panel study of Spanish residents

BMC Public Health
2024-08-22 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19817-8
Contributors: Brenda Robles; Marc Saez; Andrés Cabrera-Leon; Carmen Sánchez-Cantalejo; María José López; Maria A. Barceló
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Partnering with Local Schools of Traditional Chinese Medicine to Provide Accessible Acupuncture Services for Pain Management in a Group of Low-Income Hispanics/Latinos

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine
2024-08-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2023.0561
Contributors: Patricia Dionicio; Eloisa Gonzalez; Telma Menendez; Noel C. Barragan; Cynthia Mendoza; Tony Kuo; Brenda Robles
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Associations Between Patient Comfort with a Primary Care Provider and Three Measures of Behavioral Health Services Utilization

International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
2024-02-22 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s12529-024-10259-5
Contributors: Brenda Robles; Hannah Kwak; Tony Kuo
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Evolution of medication consumption during the covid-19: healthcare and social panel survey

European Journal of Public Health
2023 | Journal article
WOSUID: WOS:001092365302075
Contributors: Cabrera-Leon, A.; Diaz-Romero, S.; Sanchez-Cantalejo, C.; Saez, M.; Robles, B.
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The association between provider encouragement and sodium consumption behaviors

Patient Education and Counseling
2023 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/J.PEC.2023.107671
WOSUID: WOS:000946242000001
Contributors: Li, Stephen; Kuo, Tony; Robles, Brenda
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Financial and Other Life Stressors, Psychological Distress, and Food and Beverage Consumption among Students Attending a Large California State University during the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2023-02-18 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20043668
Contributors: Paulina Lin; Kathryn Hillstrom; Kimberly Gottesman; Yuane Jia; Tony Kuo; Brenda Robles
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Association between Proximity to Food Sources and Dietary Behaviors in Black and White College Graduates

American Journal of Health Behavior
2022 | Journal article
DOI: 10.5993/AJHB.46.5.3
WOSUID: WOS:000927063300003
Contributors: Bell, Caryn N.; Robles, Brenda; Singleton, Chelsea R.; Tobin, Courtney S. Thomas; Spears, Erica C.; Thorpe, Roland J.
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Familial Financial Assistance and Body Mass Index in Black College Graduates

Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
2022 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/S40615-021-01122-4
WOSUID: WOS:000682429600001
Contributors: Bell, Caryn N.; Tobin, Courtney S. Thomas; Robles, Brenda; Spears, Erica C.; Thorpe, Roland J., Jr.
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Provider-Patient Interactions as Predictors of Lifestyle Behaviors Related to the Prevention and Management of Diabetes

Diabetology
2022 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/DIABETOLOGY3010012
WOSUID: WOS:001117601100001
Contributors: Robles, Brenda; Kuo, Tony
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Provider-Patient Interactions as Predictors of Lifestyle Behaviors Related to the Prevention and Management of Diabetes

2022-02-15 | Preprint
DOI: 10.20944/preprints202202.0184.v1
Contributors: Brenda Robles; Tony Kuo
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Do knowledge about sodium, health status by self-report, and having hypertension predict sodium consumption behaviors among Southern California hospital employees?

Translational Behavioral Medicine
2021 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1093/TBM/IBAA148
WOSUID: WOS:000671952700007
Contributors: D'Addario, Lia; Kuo, Tony; Robles, Brenda
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Understanding the Neuroscience Underpinnings of Obesity and Depression: Implications for Policy Development and Public Health Practice

Frontiers in Public Health
2021 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3389/FPUBH.2021.714236
WOSUID: WOS:000692605400001
Contributors: Robles, Brenda; Kuo, Tony; Galvan, Adriana
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Using control charts to understand community variation in COVID-19

Plos One
2021 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1371/JOURNAL.PONE.0248500
WOSUID: WOS:000664607000005
Contributors: Inkelas, Moira; Blair, Cherie; Furukawa, Daisuke; Manuel, Vladimir G.; Malenfant, Jason H.; Martin, Emily; Emeruwa, Iheanacho; Kuo, Tony; Arangua, Lisa; Robles, Brenda et al.
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Varying levels of depressive symptoms and lifestyle health behaviors in a low income, urban population

Journal of Behavioral Medicine
2021 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/S10865-020-00179-6
WOSUID: WOS:000571181600001
Contributors: Robles, Brenda; Jewell, Mirna Ponce; Thomas Tobin, Courtney S.; Smith, Lisa V.; Kuo, Tony
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What Are the Relationships between Psychosocial Community Characteristics and Dietary Behaviors in a Racially/Ethnically Diverse Urban Population in Los Angeles County?

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2021 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/IJERPH18189868
WOSUID: WOS:000699559700001
Contributors: Robles, Brenda; Kuo, Tony; Tobin, Courtney S. Thomas
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Developing and Applying a Mixed-Methods Evaluation Framework to Build the Business Case for Healthy Food Procurement at the Local Level

SAGE Research Methods (Medicine & Health)
2020 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4135/9781529740288
ISBN: 9781529740288
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Brenda Robles

Notes From the Field: Creating a Typology of Childhood Obesity Intervention Strategies

Evaluation & the Health Professions
2020 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1177/0163278719874424
WOSUID: WOS:000532322800006
Contributors: Robles, Brenda; Jiang, Linghui; Prelip, Michael; Nobari, Tabashir Z.; Wang, Amy; Kuo, Tony; Wang, May C.
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Does Exposure to the Choose Water Campaign Increase Parental Intentions to Promote More Water and Less Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption?

American Journal of Health Promotion
2020-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1177/0890117120908785
Part of ISSN: 0890-1171
Part of ISSN: 2168-6602
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Early mobilization and quality of life after stroke Findings from AVERT

Neurology
2019 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000007937
WOSUID: WOS:000512593400010
Contributors: Cumming, Toby B.; Churilov, Leonid; Collier, Janice; Donnan, Geoffrey; Ellery, Fiona; Dewey, Helen; Langhorne, Peter; Lindley, Richard, I; Moodie, Marj; Thrift, Amanda G. et al.
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Lessons learned from implementing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education Small Corner Store Project in Los Angeles County

Preventive Medicine Reports
2019 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/J.PMEDR.2019.100997
WOSUID: WOS:000645563600034
Contributors: Robles, Brenda; Barragan, Noel; Smith, Brenda; Caldwell, Julia; Shah, Dipa; Kuo, Tony
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Promoting congregant health in faith-based organizations across Los Angeles County, 2013-2016

Preventive Medicine Reports
2019 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/J.PMEDR.2019.100963
WOSUID: WOS:000645563600005
Contributors: Robles, Brenda; Wright, Tanishia G.; Caldwell, Julia; Kuo, Tony
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A Geospatial Analysis of Health, Mental Health, and Stressful Community Contexts in Los Angeles County

Preventing Chronic Disease
2019-11-07 | Journal article
DOI: 10.5888/pcd16.190138
ISSN: 1545-1151
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Brenda Robles
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Critical medical ecological perspectives on diabetes in the Pacific Islands: colonialism, power, and balance in human-environment interaction over time

The Lancet Global Health
2018 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30165-7
WOSUID: WOS:000437672000036
Contributors: Dye, Timothy D. V.; Sy, Angela; Albert, Pertina; Cash, Haley; Hadley, John; Tomeing, Tolina; Muir, Erin; Robles, Becky; McIintosh, Scott; Ikerdeu, Edolem et al.
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Evaluating the Potential Health and Revenue Outcomes of a 100% Healthy Vending Machine Nutrition Policy at a Large Agency in Los Angeles County, 2013-2015.

Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMP
2018-05-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1097/phh.0000000000000702
PMID: 29227423
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Brenda Robles
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Developing an index of dose of exposure to early childhood obesity community interventions.

Preventive medicine
2018-03-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2018.02.036
PMID: 29501476
PMC: PMC5930075
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Brenda Robles
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Dietary Behaviors among Public Health Center Clients with Electronic Benefit Transfer Access at Farmers' Markets

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/J.JAND.2016.07.012
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Contributors: Robles, Brenda; Montes, Christine E.; Nobari, Tabashir Z.; Wang, May C.; Kuo, Tony
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Does Sodium Knowledge Affect Dietary Choices and Health Behaviors? Results From a Survey of Los Angeles County Residents.

Preventing chronic disease
2017-11-22 | Journal article
DOI: 10.5888/pcd14.170117
PMID: 29166247
PMC: PMC5703653
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Brenda Robles
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Comparing Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use with or without Including Prayer as a Modality in a Local and Diverse United States Jurisdiction.

Frontiers in public health
2017-03-21 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2017.00056
PMID: 28377918
PMC: PMC5359242
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Brenda Robles
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Predictors of public support for nutrition-focused policy, systems and environmental change strategies in Los Angeles County, 2013.

BMJ open
2017-01-13 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012654
PMID: 28087545
PMC: PMC5253563
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Brenda Robles
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Food and drink consumption among 1-5-year-old Los Angeles County children from households receiving dual SNAP and WIC v. only WIC benefits.

Public health nutrition
2016-09-09 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1017/s1368980016002329
PMID: 27609603
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Brenda Robles
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Framing the Local Context and Estimating the Health Impact of CPPW Obesity Prevention Strategies in Los Angeles County, 2010-2012.

Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMP
2016-07-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1097/phh.0000000000000334
PMID: 26473434
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Media Outlet and Consumer Reactions to Promotional Activities of the Choose Health LA Restaurants Program in Los Angeles County.

Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMP
2016-05-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1097/phh.0000000000000279
PMID: 26062098
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HTA AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN RISK SCALES NSTEMI

Journal of Hypertension
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1097/01.HJH.0000468137.98628.29
WOSUID: WOS:000440358701355
Contributors: Capin, E.; Gomez, A.; Cofino, B.; Robles, B.; Cortina, R.; Gallego, P.; Llosa, J. C.
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The relationship between amount of soda consumed and intention to reduce soda consumption among adults exposed to the Choose Health LA 'Sugar Pack' health marketing campaign.

Public health nutrition
2015-01-07 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1017/s1368980014003097
PMID: 25563757
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A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the Choose Less, Weigh Less Portion Size Health Marketing Campaign in Los Angeles County.

American journal of health promotion : AJHP
2014-06-26 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4278/ajhp.131210-quan-623
PMID: 24968181
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Using population reach as a proxy metric for intervention impact to prioritize selection of obesity prevention strategies in Los Angeles County, 2010-2012.

American journal of public health
2014-05-15 | Journal article
DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2014.301979
PMID: 24832416
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Student receptivity to new school meal offerings: assessing fruit and vegetable waste among middle school students in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Preventive medicine
2014-04-16 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.04.013
PMID: 24747044
PMC: PMC4199919
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Relationship Between Nutritional Knowledge and the Amount of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Consumed in Los Angeles County.

Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education
2014-04-09 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1177/1090198114529128
PMID: 24717193
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The influence of gender and self-efficacy on healthy eating in a low-income urban population affected by structural changes to the food environment.

Journal of obesity
2014-03-27 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1155/2014/908391
PMID: 24800064
PMC: PMC3985319
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Overweight and obesity among low-income women in rural West Virginia and urban Los Angeles County.

Preventive medicine
2014-02-28 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.02.016
PMID: 24589440
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The "sugar pack" health marketing campaign in Los Angeles County, 2011-2012.

Health promotion practice
2013-10-22 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1177/1524839913507280
PMID: 24149214
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Comparison of nutrition standards and other recommended procurement practices for improving institutional food offerings in Los Angeles County, 2010-2012.

Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.)
2013-03-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3945/an.112.003285
PMID: 23493535
PMC: PMC3649099
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Peer review (3 reviews for 3 publications/grants)

Review activity for Applied economics. (1)
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Review activity for The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (1)
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