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JoEllen Wilbur

TitleProfessor
InstitutionRush University, College of Nursing
DepartmentWomen, Children, and Family Nursing
Address600 S. Paulina St.
Chicago IL 60612
Phone312-942-8947
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    Endowed Independence Foundation Chair in Nursing
    Associate Dean for Research, College of Nursing, Rush University

    My research addresses physical activity and cardiovascular health. I have a line of research spanning over two decades, in developing culturally sensitive, community based physical interventions to increase physical activity in African American women. This includes consideration of the influence of environmental factors, including the ‘built’ environment, on women’s adoption and maintenance of physical activity.

    My Scopus ID is 7005904797.
    My NIH COMMONS name is JEWILBUR.


    PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago
    MSN, University of Illinois at Chicago
    BSN, Marquette University

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    1. Halloway S, Schoeny ME, Arvanitakis Z, Volgman AS, Pressler SJ, Vispute S, Wilhelm K, Borgia JA, Wilbur J, Barnes LL. A multidomain trial for cognition in women with cardiovascular disease. Alzheimers Dement. 2025 06; 21(6):e70285. PMID: 40511694; PMCID: PMC12163647.
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    2. Halloway S, Volgman AS, Barnes LL, Schoeny ME, Wilbur J, Pressler SJ, Laddu D, Phillips SA, Vispute S, Hall G, Shakya S, Goodyke M, Auger C, Cagin K, Borgia JA, Arvanitakis ZA. The MindMoves Trial: Cross-Sectional Analyses of Baseline Vascular Risk and Cognition in Older Women with Cardiovascular Disease. J Alzheimers Dis. 2024; 100(4):1407-1416. PMID: 39031356.
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    3. Halloway S, Buchholz SW, Odiaga JA, Bavis MP, Lemke S, Cygan HR, Kalensky M, Pelt PP, Braun LT, Tafini S, Opdycke A, Knudson KA, Daniel M, Wilbur J. DNP-PhD Collaboration in NINR-Funded Physical Activity Trials: A Series of Case Studies. West J Nurs Res. 2023 Jul; 45(7):592-598. PMID: 37114846.
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    4. Sumo J, Wilbur J, Julion WA, Schoeny ME, Cummings P. Grandmothers residing with grandchildren: Social determinants of health, health behaviors, and health outcomes. J Women Aging. 2023 Nov-Dec; 35(6):513-525. PMID: 36976632.
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    5. Mayahara M, Wilbur J, Miller AM, Fogg L. A study protocol for e-PainSupport: The use of a digital application for reporting pain and pain management in home hospice. Contemp Clin Trials Commun. 2023 Dec; 36:101071. PMID: 38156243.
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    6. Marquez DX, Wilbur J, Hughes S, Wilson R, Buchner DM, Berbaum ML, McAuley E, Agui?aga S, Balbim GM, V?squez PM, Marques IG, Wang T, Kaushal N. BAILA: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Latin Dancing to Increase Physical Activity in Spanish-Speaking Older Latinos. Ann Behav Med. 2022 11 18; 56(12):1231-1243. PMID: 35445687.
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    7. Winston N, Swanson B, Fogg LF, Capuano AW, Wilbur J, Barnes LL. Physical Activity and Cognitive Function in African American Older Adults Living With HIV. J Gerontol Nurs. 2021 Dec; 47(12):27-34. PMID: 34846255.
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    8. Wilbur J. MNRS Foundation News: First Annual Let's Toast the Success of MNRS Grantees and the 2021 MNRS Grant Recipients. West J Nurs Res. 2021 06; 43(6):606-607. PMID: 34018883.
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    9. Davis JW, McCracken L, Eboh RN, Price M, Lebo L, Misra D, Kavanaugh K, Wilbur J, Giurgescu C. Views on Exercise Among Black Women During Pregnancy. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2021 09; 50(5):597-609. PMID: 34023317.
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    10. Melnyk BM, Tan A, Hsieh AP, Gawlik K, Arslanian-Engoren C, Braun LT, Dunbar S, Dunbar-Jacob J, Lewis LM, Millan A, Orsolini L, Robbins LB, Russell CL, Tucker S, Wilbur J. Critical Care Nurses' Physical and Mental Health, Worksite Wellness Support, and Medical Errors. Am J Crit Care. 2021 05 01; 30(3):176-184. PMID: 34161980.
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    11. Reed M, Wilbur J, Tangney CC, Miller AM, Schoeny ME, Webber-Ritchey KJ. Development and Feasibility of an Obesity Prevention Intervention for Black Adolescent Daughters and Their Mothers. J Healthy Eat Act Living. 2021; 1(2):94-107. PMID: 37789909.
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    12. Halloway S, Schoeny ME, Barnes LL, Arvanitakis Z, Pressler SJ, Braun LT, Volgman AS, Gamboa C, Wilbur J. A study protocol for MindMoves: A lifestyle physical activity and cognitive training intervention to prevent cognitive impairment in older women with cardiovascular disease. Contemp Clin Trials. 2021 02; 101:106254. PMID: 33383230.
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    13. McCarthy AM, Wilbur J. Initiation of MNRS Grants and Highlights from the Career of an Early MNRS Grantee. West J Nurs Res. 2020 12; 42(12):1182-1183. PMID: 33107416.
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    14. Nyenhuis SM, Balbim GM, Ma J, Marquez DX, Wilbur J, Sharp LK, Kitsiou S. A Walking Intervention Supplemented With Mobile Health Technology in Low-Active Urban African American Women With Asthma: Proof-of-Concept Study. JMIR Form Res. 2020 Mar 11; 4(3):e13900. PMID: 32159520.
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    15. Kilanowski JF, Wilbur J, Foreman M. Midwest Nursing Research Society News. West J Nurs Res. 2020 03; 42(3):231-234. PMID: 32028872.
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    16. Halloway S, Schoeny ME, Wilbur J, Barnes LL. Interactive Effects of Physical Activity and Cognitive Activity on Cognition in Older Adults Without Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia. J Aging Health. 2020 10; 32(9):1008-1016. PMID: 31559891.
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    17. Garland M, Wilbur J, Semanik P, Fogg L. Correlates of Physical Activity During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review with Implications for Evidence-based Practice. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs. 2019 Aug; 16(4):310-318. PMID: 31313491.
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    18. Wilbur J, Braun LT, Buchholz SW, Miller AM, Fogg L, Halloway S, Schoeny ME. Randomized Controlled Trial of Lifestyle Walking for African American Women: Blood Pressure Outcomes. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2019 Sep-Oct; 13(5):508-515. PMID: 31523217.
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    19. Robinson N, Miller A, Wilbur J, Fogg L. African-American Women's Perceived Risk for Cardiovascular Disease versus Framingham Risk. J Natl Black Nurses Assoc. 2018 Jul; 29(1):1-5. PMID: 30282126.
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    20. Mayahara M, Wilbur J, Fogg L, Breitenstein SM. Behavioral Pain Intervention for Hospice and Palliative Care Patients: An Integrative Review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2018 Sep; 35(9):1245-1255. PMID: 29772922.
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    21. Wilbur J, Braun LT, Arslanian-Engoren C, Lauver DR, Halloway S. Assessing and addressing cardiovascular risk in young women. Nurs Outlook. 2018 May - Jun; 66(3):325-328. PMID: 29709264.
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    22. Robinson N, Miller A, Wilbur J, Fogg L. Subjective Versus Objective Estimated Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Adherence to Physical Activity in African American Women. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2018 Mar/Apr; 33(2):111-117. PMID: 28723836.
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    23. Mayahara M, Wilbur J, O'Mahony S, Breitenstein S. E-Pain Reporter: A Digital Pain and Analgesic Diary for Home Hospice Care. J Palliat Care. 2017 Apr; 32(2):77-84. PMID: 28868960.
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    24. Wilbur J, Miller AM, Buchholz SW, Fogg LF, Braun LT, Halloway S, Schoeny ME. African-American Women's Long-term Maintenance of Physical Activity Following a Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Health Behav. 2017 Jul 01; 41(4):484-496. PMID: 28601108.
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    25. Halloway S, Wilbur J, Schoeny ME, Barnes LL. The Relation Between Physical Activity and Cognitive Change in Older Latinos. Biol Res Nurs. 2017 10; 19(5):538-548. PMID: 28658973.
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    26. Reed M, Julion W, McNaughton D, Wilbur J. Preferred intervention strategies to improve dietary and physical activity behaviors among African-American mothers and daughters. Public Health Nurs. 2017 09; 34(5):461-471. PMID: 28639382.
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    27. Schoeny ME, Fogg L, Buchholz SW, Miller A, Wilbur J. Barriers to physical activity as moderators of intervention effects. Prev Med Rep. 2017 Mar; 5:57-64. PMID: 27896045.
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    28. Wilbur J, Schoeny ME, Buchholz SW, Fogg L, Miller AM, Braun LT, Halloway S, Dancy BL. Women's Lifestyle Physical Activity Program for African American Women: Fidelity Plan and Outcomes. J Phys Act Health. 2016 10; 13(10):1100-1109. PMID: 27256816.
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    29. Dugan SA, Lange-Maia B, Karavolos K, Kazlauskaite R, Hollings CS, Avery E, Nackers L, Lynch E, Ventrelle J, Normand P, Johnson T, Fullam F, Shipp-Johnson K, Wilbur J, Powell LH. Design of a lifestyle intervention to slow menopause-related progression of intra-abdominal adipose tissue in women: The Women in the Southside Health and Fitness (WISHFIT) study. Contemp Clin Trials Commun. 2016 Dec 15; 4:74-83. PMID: 29736471.
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    30. Buchholz SW, Wilbur J, Schoeny ME, Fogg L, Ingram DM, Miller A, Braun L. Retention of African American Women in a Lifestyle Physical Activity Program. West J Nurs Res. 2016 Mar; 38(3):369-85. PMID: 26475680.
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    31. Halloway S, Wilbur J, Schoeny ME, Semanik PA, Marquez DX. Combined Effects of Sedentary Behavior and Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity on Cardiovascular Health in Older, Community-Dwelling Latinos. J Aging Phys Act. 2016 Apr; 24(2):296-304. PMID: 26439328.
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    32. Halloway S, Buchholz SW, Wilbur J, Schoeny ME. Prehabilitation interventions for older adults: an integrative review. West J Nurs Res. 2015 Jan; 37(1):103-23. PMID: 25255975.
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    33. Marquez DX, Wilbur J, Hughes SL, Berbaum ML, Wilson RS, Buchner DM, McAuley E. B.A.I.L.A. - a Latin dance randomized controlled trial for older Spanish-speaking Latinos: rationale, design, and methods. Contemp Clin Trials. 2014 Jul; 38(2):397-408. PMID: 24969395.
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    34. Lee H, Wilbur J, Chae D, Lee K, Lee M. Barriers to performing stretching exercises among Korean-Chinese female migrant workers in Korea. Public Health Nurs. 2015 Mar-Apr; 32(2):112-21. PMID: 24447032.
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    35. Staffileno BA, Tangney CC, Wilbur J, Marquez DX, Fogg L, Manning A, Bustamante EE, Morris MC. Dietary approaches to stop hypertension patterns in older Latinos with or at risk for hypertension. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2013 Jul-Aug; 28(4):338-47. PMID: 22722473.
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    36. Wilbur J, Buchholz SW, Ingram DM, Braun LT, Johnson TJ, Fogg L, Miller AM, Volgman AS, McDevitt J. Effectiveness, efficiency, duration, and costs of recruiting for an African American women's lifestyle physical activity program. Res Nurs Health. 2013 Oct; 36(5):487-99. PMID: 23775371.
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    37. Reed M, Dancy B, Holm K, Wilbur J, Fogg L. Eating behaviors among early adolescent African American girls and their mothers. J Sch Nurs. 2013 Dec; 29(6):452-63. PMID: 23715374.
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    38. Lee H, Chae D, Wilbur J, Miller A, Lee K, Jin H. Effects of a 12 week self-managed stretching program among Korean-Chinese female migrant workers in Korea: a randomized trial. Jpn J Nurs Sci. 2014 Apr; 11(2):121-34. PMID: 24698648.
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    39. Weber Buchholz S, Wilbur J, Halloway S, McDevitt JH, Schoeny ME. Physical activity intervention studies and their relationship to body composition in healthy women. Annu Rev Nurs Res. 2013; 31:71-142. PMID: 24894138.
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    40. Daniel M, Wilbur J, Fogg LF, Miller AM. Correlates of lifestyle: physical activity among South Asian Indian immigrants. J Community Health Nurs. 2013; 30(4):185-200. PMID: 24219639.
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    41. Wilbur J, Buchholz SW. Adding facilitated physical activity to standard GP care for depression does not improve symptoms. Evid Based Ment Health. 2012 Nov; 15(4):93. PMID: 22956482.
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    42. Buchholz SW, Wilbur J, Miskovich L, Gerard P. An office-based health promotion intervention for overweight and obese uninsured adults: a feasibility study. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2012 Jan-Feb; 27(1):68-75. PMID: 21558867.
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    43. Daniel M, Wilbur J. Physical activity among South Asian Indian immigrants: an integrative review. Public Health Nurs. 2011 Sep-Oct; 28(5):389-401. PMID: 22092422.
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    44. Choi J, Wilbur J, Kim MJ. Patterns of leisure time and non-leisure time physical activity of Korean immigrant women. Health Care Women Int. 2011 Feb; 32(2):140-53. PMID: 21229429.
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    45. Farran CJ, Etkin CD, McCann JJ, Paun O, Eisenstein AR, Wilbur J. Role of technology in supporting quality control and treatment fidelity in a family caregiver clinical trial. West J Nurs Res. 2011 Nov; 33(7):953-78. PMID: 21245285.
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    46. Robbins LB, Talley HC, Wu TY, Wilbur J. Sixth-grade boys' perceived benefits of and barriers to physical activity and suggestions for increasing physical activity. J Sch Nurs. 2010 Feb; 26(1):65-77. PMID: 19850952.
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    47. Dancy BL, Wilbur J, Talashek ML, Smith ED. Building 'research capacity' in underserved communities. Am J Nurs. 2009 Oct; 109(10):63-5. PMID: 21753485.
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    48. Finnegan L, Campbell RT, Ferrans CE, Wilbur J, Wilkie DJ, Shaver J. Symptom cluster experience profiles in adult survivors of childhood cancers. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2009 Aug; 38(2):258-69. PMID: 19535218.
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    49. Shaver JL, Wilbur J, Lee H, Robinson FP, Wang E. Self-reported medication and herb/supplement use by women with and without fibromyalgia. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2009 May; 18(5):709-16. PMID: 19445618.
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    50. Wilbur J, McDevitt JH, Wang E, Dancy BL, Miller AM, Briller J, Ingram DL, Nicola TL, Ju S, Lee H. Outcomes of a home-based walking program for African-American women. Am J Health Promot. 2008 May-Jun; 22(5):307-17. PMID: 18517090.
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    51. Choi J, Wilbur J, Miller A, Szalacha L, McAuley E. Correlates of leisure-time physical activity in Korean immigrant women. West J Nurs Res. 2008 Aug; 30(5):620-38. PMID: 18443207.
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    52. Lee H, Wilbur J, Kim MJ, Miller AM. Psychosocial risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders of the lower-back among long-haul international female flight attendants. J Adv Nurs. 2008 Mar; 61(5):492-502. PMID: 18261058.
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    53. Choi J, Miller A, Wilbur J. Acculturation and depressive symptoms in Korean immigrant women. J Immigr Minor Health. 2009 Feb; 11(1):13-9. PMID: 17924193.
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    54. Wilbur J, Shaver J, Kogan J, Buntin M, Wang E. Menopausal transition symptoms in midlife women living with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. Health Care Women Int. 2006 Aug; 27(7):600-14. PMID: 16844673.
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    55. Wilbur J, McDevitt J, Wang E, Dancy B, Briller J, Ingram D, Nicola T, Lee H, Zenk SN. Recruitment of African American women to a walking program: eligibility, ineligibility, and attrition during screening. Res Nurs Health. 2006 Jun; 29(3):176-89. PMID: 16676339.
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    56. Lee H, Wilbur J, Conrad KM, Miller AM. Risk factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal disorders among female flight attendants: using a focus group to prepare a survey. AAOHN J. 2006 Apr; 54(4):154-64. PMID: 16629005.
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    57. McDevitt J, Wilbur J. Exercise and people with serious, persistent mental illness. Am J Nurs. 2006 Apr; 106(4):50-4. PMID: 16575239.
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    58. Pulcini J, Wilbur J, Allan J, Hanson C, Uphold CR. Determining criteria for excellence in nurse practitioner education: use of the Delphi Technique. Nurs Outlook. 2006 Mar-Apr; 54(2):102-10. PMID: 16597529.
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    59. McDevitt J, Snyder M, Miller A, Wilbur J. Perceptions of barriers and benefits to physical activity among outpatients in psychiatric rehabilitation. J Nurs Scholarsh. 2006; 38(1):50-5. PMID: 16579324.
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    60. Wilbur J, Vassalo A, Chandler P, McDevitt J, Miller AM. Midlife women's adherence to home-based walking during maintenance. Nurs Res. 2005 Jan-Feb; 54(1):33-40. PMID: 15695937.
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    61. Dancy BL, Wilbur J, Talashek M, Bonner G, Barnes-Boyd C. Community-based research: barriers to recruitment of African Americans. Nurs Outlook. 2004 Sep-Oct; 52(5):234-40. PMID: 15499312.
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    62. Semanik P, Wilbur J, Sinacore J, Chang RW. Physical activity behavior in older women with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Rheum. 2004 Apr 15; 51(2):246-52. PMID: 15077267.
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    63. Purath J, Miller AM, McCabe G, Wilbur J. A brief intervention to increase physical activity in sedentary working women. Can J Nurs Res. 2004 Mar; 36(1):76-91. PMID: 15133920.
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    64. Zerwic JJ, Wilbur J, Larson J. The Center for Research on Cardiovascular and Respiratory Health: the development of a National Institute of Nursing Research-funded center. Heart Lung. 2004 Mar-Apr; 33(2):69-74. PMID: 15024371.
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    65. Eyler AA, Matson-Koffman D, Young DR, Wilcox S, Wilbur J, Thompson JL, Sanderson B, Evenson KR. Quantitative study of correlates of physical activity in women from diverse racial/ethnic groups: The Women's Cardiovascular Health Network Project--summary and conclusions. Am J Prev Med. 2003 Oct; 25(3 Suppl 1):93-103. PMID: 14499815.
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    66. Eyler AA, Matson-Koffman D, Rohm Young D, Wilcox S, Wilbur J, Thompson JL, Sanderson BK, Evenson KR. Quantitative study of correlates of physical activity in women from diverse racial/ethnic groups: Women's Cardiovascular Health Network Project--introduction and methodology. Am J Prev Med. 2003 Oct; 25(3 Suppl 1):5-14. PMID: 14499804.
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    67. Miller AM, Wilbur J, Chandler PJ, Sorokin O. Cardiovascular disease risk factors and menopausal status in midlife women from the former Soviet Union. Women Health. 2003; 38(3):19-36. PMID: 14664303.
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    68. Holm K, Dan A, Wilbur J, Li S, Walker J. A longitudinal study of bone density in midlife women. Health Care Women Int. 2002 Sep-Nov; 23(6-7):678-91. PMID: 12418988.
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    69. Eyler AE, Wilcox S, Matson-Koffman D, Evenson KR, Sanderson B, Thompson J, Wilbur J, Rohm-Young D. Correlates of physical activity among women from diverse racial/ethnic groups. J Womens Health Gend Based Med. 2002 Apr; 11(3):239-53. PMID: 11988134.
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    70. Eyler AA, Matson-Koffman D, Vest JR, Evenson KR, Sanderson B, Thompson JL, Wilbur J, Wilcox S, Young DR. Environmental, policy, and cultural factors related to physical activity in a diverse sample of women: The Women's Cardiovascular Health Network Project--summary and discussion. Women Health. 2002; 36(2):123-34. PMID: 12487145.
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    71. Eyler AA, Matson-Koffman D, Vest JR, Evenson KR, Sanderson B, Thompson JL, Wilbur J, Wilcox S, Young DR. Environmental, policy, and cultural factors related to physical activity in a diverse sample of women: the Women's Cardiovascular Health Network Project--introduction and methodology. Women Health. 2002; 36(2):1-15. PMID: 12487137.
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