Publications

Peer-reviewed Publications

1. Chandran, V., & Kirby, R. S. (2021). An Analysis of Maternal, Social and Household Factors Associated with Childhood Anemia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(6), 3105. doi:10.3390/ijerph18063105

2. Dorjulus, B., Prieto, C., Stein-Elger, R., Oredein, I., Chandran, V., Yusuf, B., Wilson, R., Thomas, N., & Marshall, J. (2023). An evaluation of factors associated with safe infant sleep practices among perinatal home visiting participants in Florida, United States. Journal of Child Health Care. https://doi.org/10.1177/13674935211044871.

3. Marshall, J., Kihlström, L., Buro, A., Chandran, V., Prieto, C., Stein-Elger, R., Koeut-Futch, K., Parish, A. & Hood, K. (2020). Statewide Implementation of Virtual Perinatal Home Visiting During COVID-19. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-020-02982-8.

4. Kihlström, L., Agu, N., Dorjulus, B., Prieto, C., Chandran, V., Alastre, S., Birriel, P. & Marshall, J. (2020). Using Photovoice to Understand Perspectives on Safe Infant Sleep Practices among Caregivers enrolled in Perinatal Home Visiting. Journal of Social Service Research, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/01488376.2020.1816594

Conference Presentations

1. Chandran, V., Bennett, W., Michos, E., Kalyani, R., Clark, J., Woodward, M., Wu, J., Everett, A., Yang, J., Zhu, J., Graham, D., Aja, S., Ellis, G. & Vaidya, D (2023). Intensive Lifestyle Intervention in Type 2 Diabetes Results in a More Favorable Sex Hormone Profile in Both Men and Women (The Look AHEAD Trial Sex Hormone Study). American Heart Association EPI Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2023, Boston MA. (Poster)

2. Chandran, V., Dorjulus, B., Vereen, S., Foti, T. & Kirby, R. (2020). Understanding the factors associated with father involvement among children 0-4 years - An analysis of National Survey of Family Growth. CityMatCH Leadership and MCH Epidemiology Conference 2020, New Orleans LA. (Oral presentation)

3. Chandran, V., Cohen, N. & Kirby, R. (2020). Unmet needs for healthcare among children born preterm or with low birth weight using national survey of children’s health data. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco CA. (Poster)

4. Buro, A., Chandran, V., Dorjulus, B., Nabadduka, M, Tanner J, Wilson. R., Sappenfield. W., Kirby. R. & Marshall. J. (2020). 2020 Florida maternal, infant, and early childhood home visiting (MIECHV) initiative needs assessment: Identifying communities at risk. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco CA. (Poster)

5. Alastre, S., Jones, G., Chandran, V., Toluhi, D., Prieto, C., Wilson, R. & Marshall, J. (2020). Evaluation of the Florida PRAMS survey design, distribution, and response. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco CA. (Poster)

6. Chandran, V., Toluhi, D., Marshall, J. & Liller, K. (2020). Evaluation of sunshine education and research center (ERC) - an interdisciplinary occupational health and safety training center. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco CA. (Poster)

7. Dorjulus, B., Chandran, V., Toluhi, D., Yusuf, B. & Marshall, J. (2020). Parents’ relationship dynamics as a driver to father engagement in Florida maternal, infant and home visiting (MIECHV) programs. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco CA. (Poster)

8. Toluhi, D., Chandran, V., Yusuf, B., Dorjulus, B., & Marshall, J. (2020). The impact of fathers' occupation on work-family balance and perinatal home visiting participation. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco CA. (Poster)

9. Maxwell, H., Toluhi, D., Chandran, V., Yusuf, B., Dorjulus, B., & Marshall, J. (2020). The benefits of fatherhood involvement in Florida maternal, infant, and early childhood home visiting programs. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco CA. (Poster)

10. Darnal, S., Toluhi, D., Chandran, V., Dorjulus, B., Yusuf, B., Maxwell, H. & Marshall, J. (2020). Personal and social attitudes towards father involvement impacting engagement in Florida maternal, infant and early childhood home visiting (MIECHV) programs. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco CA. (Poster)

11. Chandran, V., Stanley, N., Jacob, B. & Marshall, J. (2019). Unmet needs for substance use treatment centers in Florida. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting 2019, Philadelphia PA. (Poster)

12. Toluhi, D., Carr, C., Chandran, V. & Marshall, J. (2019) Fatherhood and farm workers in Florida. State of the Science Meeting: Stress and Resilience among Agricultural workers in vulnerable rural communities, Clearwater, FL. (Poster)

13. Chandran, V. (2019). Understanding the impact of Rohingya crisis on maternal and child health in Cox’s Bazar. Global Health, Diplomacy and National Security Symposium, University of South Florida -Tampa, FL. (Poster)

14. Chandran, V. & Chaudhary, M. (2015). Daycare centers as capacity development in elderly care – A need of the hour as India grays. FICCI Heal 2015 at Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi. (Poster)

15. Chandran, V. & Saxena, T. (2015). Critical Analysis of National Programme for Healthcare of the Elderly to Face the Senior Tsunami. International Congress on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. (Oral presentation)