Scholars@Duke
Alexa Kathleen Namba

Alexa Kathleen Namba

Assistant Professor in Family Medicine & Community Health
Family Medicine and Community Health, Family Medicine
1490 Williamsboro Street, Oxford, NC 27565

Selected Publications

Medical student volunteerism addresses patients’ social needs: A novel approach to patient-centered care

Journal Article Ochsner Journal · March 1, 2016 Background: Healthcare providers must be equipped to recognize and address patients’ psychosocial needs to improve overall health outcomes. To give future healthcare providers the tools and training necessary to identify and address psychosocial issues, La ... Cite

Public Parking Fees and Fines: A Survey of U.S. Cities

Journal Article Public Works Management and Policy · January 1, 2015 Researchers and practitioners who are interested in whether low parking costs may play a role in skewing travel toward the private automobile and away from transit have been hampered by the lack of systematic data on parking costs. This exploratory study r ... Full text Cite

Exploratory analysis of fast-food chain restaurant menus before and after implementation of local calorie-labeling policies, 2005-2011.

Journal Article Prev Chronic Dis · June 20, 2013 INTRODUCTION: Since 2008, several states and municipalities have implemented regulations requiring provision of nutrition information at chain restaurants to address obesity. Although early research into the effect of such labels on consumer decisions has ... Full text Link to item Cite