selected publications academic article Adepoju, O. E., Smith, K. L., Shetty, S., Taha, E., & Howard, D. L. (2023). Coping With Disasters and Pandemics Through Experience and Community: How African American Older Adults Navigate Disaster Planning, Response, and Recovery. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. 17, e291. Guerrero, E. G., Kong, Y., Frimpong, J. A., Khachikian, T., Wang, S., D'Aunno, T., & Howard, D. L. (2022). Workforce Diversity and disparities in wait time and retention among opioid treatment programs. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy. 17(1), 74. Bruce, M. A., Bowie, J. V., Beech, B. M., Norris, K. C., LaVeist, T. A., Howard, D. L., & Thorpe, R. J. (2021). Church Attendance and Mobility Limitation Among Black and White Men With Prostate Cancer. American Journal of Men's Health. 15(1), 1557988321993560-155798832199356. Adepoju, O. E., Chae, M., Woodard, L., Smith, K. L., Herrera, L., Han, D., ... Ory, M. (2021). Correlates of Social Isolation Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic. 9, 702965. Guerrero, E., Ober, A. J., Howard, D. L., Khachikian, T., Kong, Y., van Deen, W. K., ... Menchine, M. (2020). Organizational factors associated with practitioners' support for treatment of opioid use disorder in the emergency department. Addictive Behaviors. 102, 106197-106197. Bruce, M. A., Bowie, J. V., Barge, H., Beech, B. M., LaVeist, T. A., Howard, D. L., & Thorpe, R. J. (2020). Religious Coping and Quality of Life Among Black and White Men With Prostate Cancer. Cancer Control : Journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center. 27(3), 1073274820936288-107327482093628. Guerrero, E. G., Alibrahim, A., Howard, D. L., Wu, S., & D'Aunno, T. (2020). Stability in a large drug treatment system: Examining the role of program size and performance on service discontinuation. International Journal of Drug Policy. 86, 102948-102948. Adimora, A. A., Goldmon, M. V., Coyne-Beasley, T., Ramirez, C. B., Thompson, G. A., Ellis, D., ... Godley, P. A. (2019). Black Pastors' Views on preaching about sex: barriers, facilitators, and opportunities for HIV prevention messaging. Ethnicity and Health. 24(5), 560-574. Guerrero, E. G., Khachikian, T., Frimpong, J. A., Kong, Y., Howard, D. L., & Hunter, S. (2019). Drivers of continued implementation of cultural competence in substance use disorder treatment. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 105, 5-11. Ross, L. E., Hall, I. J., Howard, D. L., Rim, S. H., & Richardson, L. C. (2018). Primary Care Physicians Beliefs about Prostate-Specific Antigen Evidence Uncertainty, Screening Efficacy, and Test Use. Journal of the National Medical Association. 110(5), 491-500. Kinlock, B. L., Parker, L. J., Howard, D. L., Bowie, J. V., LaVeist, T. A., & Thorpe, R. J. (2017). Prevalence and Correlates of Major Depressive Symptoms among Black Men with Prostate Cancer. 27(4), 429-436. Kinlock, B. L., Parker, L. J., Bowie, J. V., Howard, D. L., LaVeist, T. A., & Thorpe, R. J (2017). High Levels of Medical Mistrust Are Associated With Low Quality of Life Among Black and White Men With Prostate Cancer. Cancer Control : Journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center. 24(1), 72-77. Ross, L. E., Howard, D. L., Bowie, J. V., Thorpe, R. J., Kinlock, B. L., Burt, C., & LaVeist, T. A. (2016). Factors Associated with Men's Assessment of Prostate Cancer Treatment Choice. Journal of Cancer Education. 31(2), 301-307. Kinlock, B. L., Thorpe, R. J., Howard, D. L., Bowie, J. V., Ross, L. E., Fakunle, D. O., & LaVeist, T. A (2016). Racial Disparity in Time Between First Diagnosis and Initial Treatment of Prostate Cancer. Cancer Control : Journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center. 23(1), 47-51. Odulana, A. A., Kim, M. M., Isler, M. R., Green, M. A., Taylor, Y. J., Howard, D. L., Godley, P. A., & Corbie-Smith, G. (2014). Examining characteristics of congregation members willing to attend health promotion in African American churches. Health Promotion Practice. 15(1), 125-133. Odulana, A., Kim, M. M., Green, M., Taylor, Y., Howard, D. L., Godley, P., & Corbie-Smith, G. (2014). Participating in research: attitudes within the African American church. Journal of Religion and Health. 53(2), 373-381. Green, M. A., Kim, M. M., Barber, S., Odulana, A. A., Godley, P. A., Howard, D. L., & Corbie-Smith, G. M. (2013). Connecting communities to health research: development of the Project CONNECT minority research registry. 35(1), 1-7. Moore, D. C., Yoneda, Z. T., Powell, M., Howard, D. L., Jahangir, A. A., Archer, K. R., ... Sethi, M. K. (2013). Gunshot victims at a major level I trauma center: a study of 343,866 emergency department visits. Journal of Emergency Medicine. 44(3), 585-591. Lightfoot, A. F., Woods, B. A., Jackson, M., Riggins, L., Krieger, K., Brodie, K., Gray, P., & Howard, D. L. (2012). "In my house": laying the foundation for youth HIV prevention in the Black church. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action. 6(4), 451-456. Ross, L. E., Fletcher, A., Anderson, M. C., Meade, S., Powe, B. D., & Howard, D. (2012). Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among men with a history of prostate cancer. Journal of Cultural Diversity: an interdisciplinary journal. 19(4), 143-150. Ross, L. E., Taylor, Y. J., & Howard, D. L. (2011). Trends in prostate-specific antigen test use, 2000-2005. Public Health Reports. 126(2), 228-239. De Marco, M., Weiner, B., Meade, S., Hadley, M., Boyd, C., Goldmon, M., ... Corbie-Smith, G. (2011). Assessing the readiness of black churches to engage in health disparities research. Journal of the National Medical Association. 103(9-10), 960-967. Brown, H. L., Small, M., Taylor, Y. J., Chireau, M., & Howard, D. L. (2011). Near miss maternal mortality in a multiethnic population. ANNALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY. 21(2), 73-77. Howard, D. L., Kim, M. M., & Hartnett, M. E. (2011). Predicting glaucoma diagnosis in an elderly sample: revisiting the established populations for epidemiologic studies of the elderly. Journal of the National Medical Association. 103(4), 332-341. Howard, D. L., Boyd, C. L., Nelson, D. K., & Godley, P. (2010). Getting from A to IRB: developing an institutional review board at a historically black university. Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics. 5(1), 75-81. Kim, M. M., Ford, J. D., Howard, D. L., & Bradford, D. W. (2010). Assessing trauma, substance abuse, and mental health in a sample of homeless men. Health and Social Work. 35(1), 39-48. Howard, D. L., Barrett, N. J., & Holmes, D. N. (2010). Can Cultural Competency Speak to the Race Disparities in Methadone Dosage Levels?. 37(1), 7-23. Carpenter, W. R., Howard, D. L., Taylor, Y. J., Ross, L. E., Wobker, S. E., & Godley, P. A. (2010). Racial differences in PSA screening interval and stage at diagnosis. Cancer Causes and Control. 21(7), 1071-1080. Carson, A. P., Howard, D. L., Carpenter, W. R., Taylor, Y. J., Peacock, S., Schenck, A. P., & Godley, P. A. (2010). Trends and racial differences in the use of androgen deprivation therapy for metastatic prostate cancer. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 39(5), 872-881. Carson, A. P., Holmes, D. N., & Howard, D. L. (2010). Weight change and functional limitations among older adults in North Carolina. Journal of Community Health. 35(6), 586-591. Howard, D. L., Carson, A. P., Holmes, D. N., & Kaufman, J. S. (2009). Consistency of care and blood pressure control among elderly African Americans and whites with hypertension. 22(3), 307-315. Ross, L. E., Taylor, Y. J., Richardson, L. C., & Howard, D. L. (2009). Patterns in prostate-specific antigen test use and digital rectal examinations in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2002-2006. Journal of the National Medical Association. 101(4), 316-324. Boyington, J., Howard, D. L., & Holmes, D. N. (2008). Self-rated health, activities of daily living, and mobility limitations among black and white stroke survivors. Journal of Aging and Health. 20(8), 920-939. Gooden, K. M., Howard, D. L., Carpenter, W. R., Carson, A. P., Taylor, Y. J., Peacock, S., & Godley, P. A. (2008). The effect of hospital and surgeon volume on racial differences in recurrence-free survival after radical prostatectomy. Medical Care. 46(11), 1170-1176. Ross, L. E., Hall, I. J., Fairley, T. L., Taylor, Y. J., & Howard, D. L. (2008). Prayer and self-reported health among cancer survivors in the United States, National Health Interview Survey, 2002. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 14(8), 931-938. Ross, L. E., Powe, B. D., Taylor, Y. J., & Howard, D. L. (2008). Physician-patient discussions with african american men about prostate cancer screening. American Journal of Men's Health. 2(2), 156-164. Howard, D. L., Taylor, Y. J., & Ross, L. E. (2008). Differences in lower urinary tract symptoms, treatment and mortality among African-American and white elderly men. Journal of the National Medical Association. 100(10), 1146-1152. Kim, M. M., Howard, D. L., Kaufman, J. S., & Holmes, D. (2008). Predicting medication use in an elderly hypertensive sample: revisiting the Established Populations for Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly Study. Journal of the National Medical Association. 100(12), 1386-1393. Goldmon, M., Roberson, J. T., Carey, T., Godley, P., Howard, D. L., Boyd, C., & Ammerman, A. (2008). The data collection/data distribution center: building a sustainable African-American church-based research network. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action. 2(3), 205-224. Walker, T. A., Howard, D. L., Washington, C. R., & Godley, P. A. (2007). Development of a health sciences library at a historically black college and university (HBCU): laying the foundation for increased minority health and health disparities research. 95(4), 439-441. Howard, D. L., Hakeem, F. B., Njue, C., Carey, T., & Jallah, Y. (2007). Racially disproportionate admission rates for ambulatory care sensitive conditions in North Carolina. Public Health Reports. 122(3), 362-372. Howard, D., Edwards, B. G., Whitehead, K., Amamoo, M. A., & Godley, P. A. (2007). Healthcare practices among blacks and whites with urinary tract symptoms. Journal of the National Medical Association. 99(4), 404-411. Howard, D. L., Edwards, B. G., Whitehead, K., Amamoo, M. A., & Godley, P. A. (2007). Healthcare practices among blacks and whites with urinary tract symptoms. Journal of the National Medical Association. 99(4), 404-411. Boyington, J., Howard, D. L., Carter-Edwards, L., Gooden, K. M., Erdem, N., Jallah, Y., & Busby-Whitehead, J. (2007). Differences in resident characteristics and prevalence of urinary incontinence in nursing homes in the southeastern United States. 56(2), 97-107. Howard, D., Edwards, B. G., Whitehead, K., Amamoo, M. A., & Godley, P. A. (2007). Quality and Severity of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms among African American Elders. Journal of health disparities research and practice. 1(2), 73-91. Brown, H. L., Chireau, M. V., Jallah, Y., & Howard, D. (2007). The "Hispanic paradox": an investigation of racial disparity in pregnancy outcomes at a tertiary care medical center. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY. 197(2), 197.e1-197.e7. Howard, D. L., Bunch, C. D., Mundia, W. O., Konrad, T. R., Edwards, L. J., Ahinee Amamoo, M., & Jallah, Y. (2006). Comparing United States versus international medical school graduate physicians who serve African- American and White elderly. Health Services Research (HSR). 41(6), 2155-2181. Konrad, T. R., Howard, D. L., Edwards, L. J., Ivanova, A., & Carey, T. S. (2005). Physician-patient racial concordance, continuity of care, and patterns of care for hypertension. American Journal of Public Health. 95(12), 2186-2190. Carey, T. S., Howard, D. L., Goldmon, M., Roberson, J. T., Godley, P. A., & Ammerman, A. (2005). Developing effective interuniversity partnerships and community-based research to address health disparities. Academic Medicine. 80(11), 1039-1045. Howard, D. L. (2003). Are the treatment goals of culturally competent outpatient substance abuse treatment units congruent with their client profile?. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 24(2), 103-113. Howard, D. L. (2003). Culturally competent treatment of African American clients among a national sample of outpatient substance abuse treatment units. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 24(2), 89-102. Howard, D. L., Sloane, P. D., Zimmerman, S., Eckert, J. K., Walsh, J. F., Buie, V. C., Taylor, P. J., & Koch, G. G. (2002). Distribution of African Americans in residential care/assisted living and nursing homes: more evidence of racial disparity?. American Journal of Public Health. 92(8), 1272-1277. Howard, D. (2002). The Meaning of Race Within Health Services Research: Biologically Significant, Social/Political Label, or Composite Proxy?. 8(1), 55-59. Howard, D. L., Konrad, T. R., Stevens, C., & Porter, C. Q. (2001). Physician-Patient Racial Matching, Effectiveness of Care, Use of Services, and Patient Satisfaction. Research on Aging: an international bimonthly journal. 23(1), 83-108. Howard, D. L., Penchansky, R., & Brown, M. B. (1998). Disaggregating the effects of race on breast cancer survival. Family Medicine. 30(3), 228-235. Howard, D. L., LaVeist, T. A., & McCaughrin, W. C. (1996). The effect of social environment on treatment outcomes in outpatient substance misuse treatment organizations: does race really matter?. Substance Use and Misuse. 31(5), 617-638. Howard, D. L., & McCaughrin, W. C. (1996). The treatment effectiveness of outpatient substance misuse treatment organizations between court-mandated and voluntary clients. Substance Use and Misuse. 31(7), 895-926. McCaughrin, W. C., & Howard, D. L. (1996). Variation in access to outpatient substance abuse treatment: organizational factors and conceptual issues. Journal of Substance Abuse. 8(4), 403-415. McCaughrin, W. C., & Howard, D. L. (1995). Variation in Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Units with High Concentrations of Latino Versus White Clients: Client Factors, Treatment Experiences, and Treatment Outcomes. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences. 17(4), 509-522. LaVeist, T. A., Wallace, J. M., & Howard, D. L. (1995). The Color Line and The Health of African Americans. Humboldt Journal of Social Relations. 21(2), 119-137. Frimpong, J. A., Guerrero, E. G., Kong, Y., Khachikian, T., Wang, S., DAunno, T. A., & Howard, D. L. Predicting and Responding to Change: Perceived Environmental Uncertainty Among Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs chapter Thorpe, R. J., Bruce, M. A., Howard, D. L., & LaVeist, T. A. (2020). Race differences in mobility status among prostate cancer survivors: The role of socioeconomic status. Advances in Cancer Research. CANCER HEALTH EQUITY RESEARCH. (pp. 103-114). Elsevier.
principal investigator on From Workforce Diversity to Key Cultural Competency Strategies to End Racial Disparities in Opioid Treatment Outcomes Across the Nation awarded by National Institute On Minority Health and Health Disparities - (Bethesda, Maryland, United States) 2020 - 2025
teaching activities AFST206 Black Psychology Instructor FYEX101 Hullabaloo U Instructor PBSI206 Black Psychology Instructor PBSI208 Stereotype Prejud Min Exp Instructor PBSI445 Determinants Hlth Disparities Instructor PBSI489 Sptp: Health Services, Health: Instructor PBSI689 Sptp: Research Project Develop Instructor PBSI695 Manuscript Dev & Pub In Pbsi Instructor PSYC489 Sptp:determinants Of Health Instructor PSYC689 Sptp: Publication Academic Res Instructor PSYC689 Sptp:grant Writing Instructor PSYC689 Sptp:grant Writing For Soc Sci Instructor SOCI682 Grant Writing Social Sciences Instructor SOCI683 Professional Writing And Publi Instructor
education and training Ph.D. in Education and Human Development, Vanderbilt University - (Nashville, Tennessee, United States) 1992 B.A. in Economics, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - (Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States) 1987 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - (Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States) , Postdoctoral Training 1998 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - (Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States) , Postdoctoral Training 1994
mailing address Texas A&M University Dean Of Liberal Arts 4223 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-4223 USA