Mary T. Bassett
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Mary T. Bassett's Degrees
- Doctorate Medicine Columbia University
- Masters Public Health Columbia University
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Mary Travis Bassett is an American physician and public health researcher who was the 17th Health Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health, being appointed to the position by Governor Kathy Hochul on September 29, 2021, until December 31, 2022. From 2014 to 2018, she was the commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Bassett is the Director of the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University and the FXB Professor of the Practice of Health and Human Rights at the Harvard School of Public Health. She is also an associate professor of clinical epidemiology at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
Mary T. Bassett's Published Works
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Published Works
- Structural racism and health inequities in the USA: evidence and interventions (2017) (2059)
- How Structural Racism Works - Racist Policies as a Root Cause of U.S. Racial Health Inequities. (2020) (469)
- Purchasing behavior and calorie information at fast-food chains in New York City, 2007. (2008) (290)
- Social class and black-white differences in breast cancer survival. (1986) (241)
- Changes in energy content of lunchtime purchases from fast food restaurants after introduction of calorie labelling: cross sectional customer surveys (2011) (204)
- Women and Aids in Zimbabwe: The Making of an Epidemic (1991) (193)
- Variation in racial/ethnic disparities in COVID-19 mortality by age in the United States: A cross-sectional study (2020) (191)
- Effectiveness of a large-scale distribution programme of free nicotine patches: a prospective evaluation (2005) (184)
- Uptake of Workplace HIV Counselling and Testing: A Cluster-Randomised Trial in Zimbabwe (2006) (172)
- Cancer incidence in the African population of Harare, Zimbabwe: Second results from the cancer registry 1993–1995 (2000) (154)
- Genital ulcers and transmission of HIV among couples in Zimbabwe. (1989) (150)
- Trends and racial/ethnic disparities in gestational diabetes among pregnant women in New York City, 1990-2001. (2005) (148)
- The Association Between Alcohol Use, Sexual Risk Behavior, and HIV Infection Among Men Attending Beerhalls in Harare, Zimbabwe (2002) (145)
- Structural Racism, Historical Redlining, and Risk of Preterm Birth in New York City, 2013-2017. (2020) (133)
- Reproductive health and AIDS prevention in sub-Saharan Africa: the case for increased male participation. (1996) (132)
- Consumer awareness of fast-food calorie information in New York City after implementation of a menu labeling regulation. (2010) (131)
- Prevalence and incidence of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection among male Zimbabwean factory workers. (1999) (124)
- Aids and cancer in Africa: the evolving epidemic in Zimbabwe. (1999) (124)
- Professionalism, patient satisfaction and quality of health care: experience during Zimbabwe's structural adjustment programme. (1997) (115)
- HIV seroincidence and correlates of seroconversion in a cohort of male factory workers in Harare, Zimbabwe. (1996) (115)
- Cholesterol Control Beyond the Clinic: New York City's Trans Fat Restriction (2009) (113)
- Pooling of sera for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing: an economical method for use in developing countries. (1988) (104)
- COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations by COVID-19 Vaccination Status and Previous COVID-19 Diagnosis — California and New York, May–November 2021 (2022) (99)
- Prevalence and social correlates of cardiovascular disease risk factors in Harlem. (1999) (95)
- Women's preferences regarding the formulation of over-the-counter vaginal spermicides. (1998) (94)
- Health Disparities in New York City (2004) (87)
- Obesity: the public health challenge of our time. (2004) (80)
- #BlackLivesMatter--a challenge to the medical and public health communities. (2015) (78)
- Ensuring a public health impact of programs to reduce HIV transmission from mothers to infants: the place of voluntary counseling and testing. (2002) (76)
- Cancer survival in a southern African urban population (2004) (76)
- Acceptability of the female condom in Zimbabwe: Positive but male-centred responses (1995) (76)
- Breast-milk shedding of drug-resistant HIV-1 subtype C in women exposed to single-dose nevirapine. (2005) (72)
- Risk factors for HIV infection at enrollment in an urban male factory cohort in Harare, Zimbabwe. (1996) (72)
- Relationship between bladder cancer incidence, Schistosoma haematobium infection, and geographical region in Zimbabwe. (1990) (70)
- Clinical diagnosis of malaria: can we improve? (1991) (65)
- Tracking diabetes: New York City's A1C Registry. (2009) (64)
- School based HIV prevention in Zimbabwe: feasibility and acceptability of evaluation trials using biological outcomes (2002) (63)
- Contribution of smoking to excess mortality in Harlem. (1998) (62)
- Public health in New York City, 2002-2007: confronting epidemics of the modern era. (2008) (62)
- New York City's fight over calorie labeling. (2009) (61)
- Are overwhelmed health systems an inevitable consequence of covid-19? Experiences from China, Thailand, and New York State (2021) (60)
- The feasibility of voluntary counselling and HIV testing for pregnant women using community volunteers in Zimbabwe (2005) (60)
- Developing complex interventions for rigorous evaluation--a case study from rural Zimbabwe. (2004) (59)
- Public policy and health in the Trump era (2021) (59)
- What People Buy From Fast‐food Restaurants: Caloric Content and Menu Item Selection, New York City 2007 (2009) (58)
- Public Health COVID-19 Impact Assessment: Lessons Learned and Compelling Needs. (2021) (56)
- Safety and Trough Concentrations of Nevirapine Prophylaxis Given Daily, Twice Weekly, or Weekly in Breast-Feeding Infants From Birth to 6 Months (2003) (56)
- Risk factors for excess mortality in Harlem. Findings from the Harlem Household Survey. (1999) (54)
- The association of tuberculosis and HIV infection in Harare, Zimbabwe. (1994) (47)
- Estimating Potential Reductions in Premature Mortality in New York City From Raising the Minimum Wage to $15. (2016) (46)
- Variation in COVID-19 Mortality in the US by Race and Ethnicity and Educational Attainment (2021) (45)
- Lack of oral health care for adults in Harlem: a hidden crisis. (2008) (45)
- From the ground up: strengthening health systems at district level (2013) (42)
- Do Medical Students Know Enough About Smoking to Help Their Future Patients? Assessment of New York City Fourth-Year Medical Students’ Knowledge of Tobacco Cessation and Treatment for Nicotine Addiction (2008) (42)
- Association of genital shedding of herpes simplex virus type 2 and HIV-1 among sex workers in rural Zimbabwe (2006) (42)
- The Appropriateness of Core Group Interventions Using Presumptive Periodic Treatment Among Rural Zimbabwean Women Who Exchange Sex for Gifts or Money (2005) (41)
- Epidemiology of COVID-19 Among Incarcerated Individuals and Staff in Massachusetts Jails and Prisons (2020) (40)
- Comparison of Weighted and Unweighted Population Data to Assess Inequities in Coronavirus Disease 2019 Deaths by Race/Ethnicity Reported by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2020) (37)
- Sodium content of lunchtime fast food purchases at major US chains. (2010) (37)
- Punching above their weight: a network to understand broader determinants of increasing life expectancy (2018) (36)
- Reparations as a Public Health Priority - A Strategy for Ending Black-White Health Disparities. (2020) (35)
- A randomised placebo-controlled trial to explore the effect of suppressive therapy with acyclovir on genital shedding of HIV-1 and herpes simplex virus type 2 among Zimbabwean sex workers (2008) (34)
- Neighbourhood mortality inequalities in New York City, 1989–1991 and 1999–2001 (2006) (34)
- Condom use and the risk of HIV infection: who is being protected? (1994) (33)
- Impact of HIV counselling and testing on HIV seroconversion and reported STD incidence among male factory workers in Harare, Zimbabwe. (1998) (32)
- Syphilis serology and HIV infection in Harare, Zimbabwe. (1999) (32)
- Risk of Infection and Hospitalization Among Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Children and Adolescents in New York After the Emergence of the Omicron Variant. (2022) (30)
- Sexual behavior and risk factors for HIV infection in a group of male factory workers who donated blood in Harare, Zimbabwe. (1992) (30)
- Perceived risks and benefits of HIV testing, and predictors of acceptance of HIV counselling and testing among pregnant women in Zimbabwe (2006) (25)
- Practice is the purpose of public health. (2003) (24)
- Food safety for the 21st century. (2008) (24)
- Uprooting Institutionalized Racism as Public Health Practice. (2018) (24)
- Public Health Advocacy (2003) (23)
- Reparations for Black American descendants of persons enslaved in the U.S. and their potential impact on SARS-CoV-2 transmission (2021) (22)
- Adolescents and AIDS prevention: a school-based approach in Zimbabwe. (1999) (22)
- Correlates of HIV Test Results Seeking and Utilization of Partner Counseling Services in a Cohort of Male Factory Workers in Zimbabwe (2000) (19)
- Impact of peer education on HIV infection in Zimbabwe. (1998) (19)
- HIV seroconversion among factory workers in Harare: who is getting newly infected? (1997) (19)
- Psychosocial and Community Perspectives on Alternatives to Breastfeeding (2000) (18)
- Diabetes is epidemic. (2005) (18)
- Female Sexual Behavior and the Risk of HIV Infection: An Ethnographic Study in Harare, Zimbabwe (1994) (18)
- Human rights and fair access to COVID-19 vaccines: the International AIDS Society–Lancet Commission on Health and Human Rights (2021) (15)
- Beyond Berets: The Black Panthers as Health Activists. (2016) (15)
- Breast and cervical cancer in 187 countries between 1980 and 2010 (2012) (15)
- Keeping the M in MTCT: women, mothers, and HIV prevention. (2001) (14)
- Infant feeding practices of HIV-infected and uninfected women in Zimbabwe. (2004) (14)
- Lifting Universal Masking in Schools — Covid-19 Incidence among Students and Staff (2022) (14)
- Zimbabwe National Cancer Registry: summary data 1986-1989. National Cancer Registry Advisory Committee. (1992) (11)
- Experiencing Structural Adjustment in Urban and Rural Households of Zimbabwe (2000) (11)
- Documenting and Addressing the Health Impacts of Carceral Systems. (2020) (10)
- Charlottesville: blatant racism, not grievances, on display (2017) (10)
- Surveillance for equity in maternal care in Zimbabwe. (1993) (10)
- The relationship between neighborhood poverty and COVID-19 mortality within racial/ethnic groups (Cook County, Illinois) (2020) (9)
- Reparations for Black American Descendants of Persons Enslaved in the U.S. and Their Estimated Impact on SARS-CoV-2 Transmission (2020) (9)
- Report of sexually transmitted diseases by HIV infected men during follow up: time to target the HIV infected? (2000) (8)
- The pursuit of equity in health: reflections on race and public health data in Southern Africa. (2000) (8)
- Calories From Beverages Purchased at 2 Major Coffee Chains in New York City, 2007 (2009) (8)
- Infant Feeding: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Among Women in Zimbabwe (2000) (8)
- Risk of hepatitis B infection among medical and paramedical workers in a general hospital in Zimbabwe. (1988) (7)
- Tired of science being ignored? Get political (2020) (7)
- Chest circumference as an indicator of low birth weight in Zimbabwe. (1993) (7)
- Bold steps for the health of Americans: yes we can. (2009) (7)
- WHO's new guidelines for antiretroviral treatment (2013) (7)
- Childhood obesity on the front lines. (2007) (7)
- Clinical signs and symptoms in the assessment of immunodeficiency in men with subtype C HIV infection in Harare, Zimbabwe (2002) (6)
- A roadmap for better mental health in New York City (2016) (5)
- No Justice, No Health: the Black Panther Party’s Fight for Health in Boston and Beyond (2019) (5)
- Regulating Cooling Towers to Prevent Outbreaks of Legionnaires’ Disease (2017) (5)
- Screening for colorectal cancer. (2003) (4)
- Opportunities to tackle structural racism and ethnicity-based discrimination in recovering and rebuilding from the COVID-19 pandemic (2022) (4)
- Making Injustice Visible: How a Health Department Can Demonstrate the Connection Between Structural Racism and the Health of Whole Neighborhoods. (2020) (4)
- Correction: Variation in racial/ethnic disparities in COVID-19 mortality by age in the United States: A cross-sectional study (2021) (4)
- Of personal choice and level playing fields: why we need government policies on food content. (2012) (3)
- Acute poisoning in a paediatric intensive care unit in Harare (2015) (3)
- AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases: an important connection. (1993) (3)
- Added Sugar Intake and Public Health. (2015) (3)
- Measurement of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels in Zimbabwean donor serum--a possible indicator of non-A, non-B hepatitis. (1989) (3)
- Maternal height–how high is the risk of short stature? (1995) (3)
- Smoking among deprived populations: not just a matter of choice. (2003) (3)
- Health for All in the 21st Century (2006) (3)
- Public Health Meets the Problem of the Color Line. (2017) (3)
- Monitoring Deaths in Police Custody: Public Health Can and Must Do Better. (2021) (2)
- Association Between Racial Wealth Inequities and Racial Disparities in Longevity Among US Adults and Role of Reparations Payments, 1992 to 2018 (2022) (2)
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of the Everyday Discrimination Scale and biomarker outcomes (2022) (2)
- A history of US police violence Elizabeth Hinton America (2021) (2)
- 25 Years: Exploring the Health and Human Rights Journey. (2019) (2)
- The Judicial Threat to Public Health Innovation - The Sword of Boreali. (2018) (2)
- Influences of Temperament, Symbolic Gesture, and Caregiver Beliefs on Infant Emotional Expression (2016) (2)
- Prevalence of HTLVI in Zimbabwe: a pilot survey. (1989) (2)
- 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion: Evaluation Report (2011) (2)
- Trends in COVID‐19 death rates by racial composition of nursing homes (2021) (2)
- End compulsory drug treatment in the Asia-Pacific region (2022) (2)
- Associations between multiple indicators of discrimination and allostatic load among middle-aged adults. (2022) (2)
- First AIDS, Now COVID-19: Another Plague Shows Us Who We Are (2020) (2)
- Predictors of Acceptance of HIV Testing and Counselling by Pregnant Women in Zimbabwe (2000) (2)
- Reduced semen quality and risk behaviour amongst men consulting a referral STD clinic. (1994) (2)
- Treating our way out of AIDS? (2014) (1)
- Lack of oral health care for adults in harlem: a hidden crisis. (2008) (1)
- Equitable COVID-19 vaccine prioritization: front-line workers or 65-74 year olds? (2022) (1)
- Inequities in the Mortality Rates of Older Americans-Race, Sex, Place, and Time. (2020) (1)
- Impact of Lifting School Masking Requirements on Incidence of COVID-19 among Staff and Students in Greater-Boston Area School Districts: A Difference-in-Differences Analysis (2022) (1)
- Advocacy: a leadership role for public health. (2011) (1)
- Public Health Addresses Police Violence: A Beginning (2020) (1)
- Role of public health data in advancing health equity in all policies (2015) (1)
- Adolescent sexual behavior and HIV prevention. (1993) (1)
- White individuals' risk of premature mortality in context (2017) (0)
- Correspondence (1999) (0)
- Social ClassandBlack-White Differences inBreastCancerSurvival (1986) (0)
- Modern Capitalism as a Threat to Health (2021) (0)
- Challenges of Healthy Eating Habits in Rural Communities (2015) (0)
- POSTSCRIPT (2021) (0)
- Diabetes Tracking Is Now a Necessity (2005) (0)
- Sounding the Alarm for White America—and Maybe the Rest of Us (2021) (0)
- ConsumerAwarenessofFast-FoodCalorieInformationinNewYork CityAfterImplementationofaMenuLabelingRegulation (2010) (0)
- Sex, Rights and Roles (1998) (0)
- Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the universality of health and human rights (2022) (0)
- Erratum: Risk factors for excess mortality in Harlem: Findings from the Harlem Household Survey (American Journal of Preventive Medicine (1999) 16:3S (22-29) PII: S0749379798001469) (1999) (0)
- Enslaved people and the birth of epidemiology (2022) (0)
- Envelope Tropism and Diversity of Subtype C HIV among pregnant Women in Zimbabwe (2017) (0)
- Fairness and efficiency considerations in COVID-19 vaccine allocation strategies: A case study comparing front-line workers and 65–74 year olds in the United States (2023) (0)
- Characteristics and quality of nursing homes reporting COVID‐19 admissions from hospitals (2021) (0)
- Cracks in the foundation: how COVID-19 showed our failures (2022) (0)
- 400: Socioeconomic Inequalities in Mortality in New York City, 1989–91 and 1999–2001 (2005) (0)
- Evaluating COVID-19-Related Surveillance Measures for Decision-Making (2022) (0)
- Diabetes Tracking: A Public Health Necessity (2005) (0)
- The Legacy of 1987 Boreali v. Axelrod: Board of Health Rule-Making Under Siege. (2018) (0)
- Table of Contents (2020) (0)
- Risk of Infection and Hospitalization Among Children and Adolescents in New York After Emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant-Reply. (2022) (0)
- Resistance to COVID-19 controls in an anthropologist's home town (2022) (0)
- Commentary: New York City: measuring progress as it's made. (2017) (0)
- Authors’ reply to Pande and Soumerai (2011) (0)
- Contribution of Smoking to Excess Mortality in (2005) (0)
- Zimbabwe . Syphilis serology and HIV infection in Harare , (2000) (0)
- Structural Racism and Health Inequities in the United States of America: (2019) (0)
- Opening Plenary / Mary T. Bassett (2015) (0)
- Health internationalism in the 1990s and 2000s (2013) (0)
- Racism and caste: lessons for the USA Isabel Wilkerson C (2021) (0)
- Strategies that Promote Health in Cities (2005) (0)
- Mike Bassett talks to the editor. Interview by Mike Grace (1996) (0)
- Addressing the needs of Black and Minority Ethnic Women Experiencing Male Violence (2006) (0)
- Tackling Structural Racism. (2022) (0)
- Nurse crisis is caused by more than shortages. (2002) (0)
- Black women in medicine in the USA: telling their stories (2023) (0)
- FOR THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH TO (2006) (0)
- HSV-2 Co-Infection and Sero-Concordance Among Heterosexual Couples in Harare, Zimbabwe (2000) (0)
- Table of Contents (2020) (0)
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