Kathryn IIonka Pollak | Scholars@Duke

Kathryn IIonka Pollak
Professor in Population Health Sciences

Dr. Pollak is a social psychologist who designs and tests behavioral interventions to promote smoking cessation, reduce health disparities, and improve clinician-patient communication. She also is one of the Multiple Principal Investigators of the Palliative Care Research Cooperative that supports multi-site palliative care trials. Finally, Dr. Pollak serves as a Communication Coach where she teaches clinicians effective communication techniques.

Area of expertise: Health Behavior

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Professor in Population Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments 2017
Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Family Medicine and Community Health, Clinical Science Departments 2017
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers 1998

Contact Information

2424 Erwin Road Suite 602, Durham, NC 27710
Box 2715, Durham, NC 27710
kathryn.pollak@duke.edu (919) 681-4757

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., University of Houston 1996
Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Professor in Community and Family Medicine, Family Medicine and Community Health, Prevention Research, Family Medicine and Community Health 2015 - 2017
- Associate Professor in Community and Family Medicine, Family Medicine and Community Health, Prevention Research, Family Medicine and Community Health 2009 - 2015
- Associate Professor in Community and Family Medicine, Family Medicine and Community Health, Prevention Research, Family Medicine and Community Health 2006 - 2009
- Assistant Research Professor in Community and Family Medicine, Family Medicine and Community Health, Prevention Research, Family Medicine and Community Health 2003 - 2006
- Assistant Research Professor in Community and Family Medicine, Family Medicine and Community Health, Clinical Science Departments 1998 - 2003
- Instructor, Temporary in the Department of Community and Family Medicine, Family Medicine and Community Health, Clinical Science Departments 1998
Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke
- Associate Director, Population Sciences, Duke Cancer Institute
  Co-Program Leader, Cancer Prevention and Prevention, Duke Cancer Institute
Research
Selected Grants
- Improving outcomes of patients with advanced prostate cancer through a better understanding of provider decision-making awarded by National Institutes of Health 2022 - 2027
- Testing a Clinician and Patient Intervention to Promote smoking Cessation Among Pregnant Women awarded by National Institutes of Health 2021 - 2026
- Duke Center for Advancement of Child Health (CAtCH). awarded by National Institutes of Health 2021 - 2026
- Decision Making for Infants with Neurologic Conditions awarded by National Institutes of Health 2020 - 2025
- A Text-Based Scheduled Reduction Intervention for Smokeless Tobacco Cessation awarded by National Institutes of Health 2019 - 2024
- Duke CTSA (TL1) Year 5 awarded by National Institutes of Health 2018 - 2024
- Duke KURe Program awarded by National Institutes of Health 2013 - 2023
- Evaluating effectiveness of a communication facilitator to reduce distress and improve goal concordant care for critically ill patients and their families: A randomized trial awarded by University of Washington 2018 - 2023
- Improving Advance Care Planning in Oncology: A Pragmatic, Cluster-Randomized Trial Integrating Patient Videos and Clinician Communication Training awarded by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 2018 - 2023
- Palliative Care Research Cooperative Group (PCRC) Refinement and Expansion awarded by University of Colorado - Denver 2018 - 2023
- Racial Disparities in Emotion-Handling in the ICU awarded by American Thoracic Society 2022 - 2023
- Diversifying and Strengthening Dementia Palliative Care Clinical Trials awarded by Massachusetts General Hospital 2022 - 2023
- Role of Implicit Bias on Outcomes of Advanced Cancer Patients awarded by Mount Sinai School of Medicine 2022 - 2023
- Optimizing a standalone text messaging-based weight loss intervention awarded by National Institutes of Health 2017 - 2023
- The Mathematics of Breast Cancer Overtreatment: Improving Treatment Choice through Effective Communication of Personalized Cancer Risk awarded by National Institutes of Health 2018 - 2022
- Decreasing the Financial Burden for Patients with Advanced Prostate Cancer By Understanding Provider Decision-Making awarded by American Urological Association Foundation 2021 - 2022
- Examining Best Practices for Factoring Out-Of-Pocket Expenses into Patients' Health Care Decisions awarded by Patrick & Catherine Weldon Donaghue Medical Research Foundation 2018 - 2021
- Palliative Care Research Cooperative Group (PCRC): Refinement and Expansion-Administrative Supplement awarded by University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus 2019 - 2020
- Decision Making for Critically Ill Infants awarded by Kennedy Krieger Institute 2018 - 2020
- Teaching palliative care clinicians Motivational Interviewing awarded by University of Colorado - Denver 2017 - 2020
- University of Colorado Cancer Center Cancer Prevention and Control Supplemental Pilot Funds awarded by University of Colorado - Denver 2018 - 2019
- SMS scheduled gradual reduction text messages to help pregnant smokers quit awarded by National Institutes of Health 2013 - 2019
- Cancer Treatment Disparities in the HIV Population: Exploring the Impact of HIV on Physician and Patient Decision-Making awarded by National Institutes of Health 2018 - 2019
- HIV cure studies: risk, risk perception, and ethics awarded by Harvard University 2016 - 2019
- PAPNavigator STTR (Fast-Track) awarded by Vivor, LLC 2016 - 2019
- Addressing Tobacco Use Disparities through an Innovative Mobile Phone Intervention: The textto4gosmokelesstobacco awarded by National Institutes of Health 2015 - 2018
- Improving Communication Between Cancer Patients and Oncologists Using Patient Feedback on Actual Conversations and the ABIM Maintenance of Certification awarded by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 2016 - 2018
- Translation of a Lung Cancer Palliative Care Intervention for Clinical Practice awarded by City of Hope 2014 - 2018
- Impact of a PCRC-Supported Legacy Intervention in Pediatric Palliative Care awarded by Vanderbilt University 2014 - 2018
- A Woman's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) program at Duke University School of Nursing awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration 2014 - 2018
- Refinement and Expansion of the Palliative Care Research Cooperative Group awarded by National Institutes of Health 2013 - 2018
- TRIADIC EXPECTATIONS: DECISION-MAKING IN ADVANCED CANCER awarded by National Palliative Care Research Center 2014 - 2017
- Improving Communication Between Cancer Patients and Oncologists Using Patient Feedback on Actual Conversations and the ABIM Maintenance of Certification awarded by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 2015 - 2016
- Teen CHAT:Improving physician communication with adolescents about healthy weight awarded by National Institutes of Health 2009 - 2016
- Communication in Oncologist Patient Encounters: A Patient Intervention awarded by National Institutes of Health 2009 - 2016
- Tailored Internet Program to Improve OB Providers' Smoking Cessation Counseling awarded by People Designs 2013 - 2014
- En Pareja: A Latino couples intervention to help expectant fathers quit smoking awarded by National Institutes of Health 2008 - 2014
- Smoking Resumption-Prevention in Postpartum Women awarded by National Institutes of Health 2008 - 2014
- Obesity as a Barrier to Patient-Physician Communication awarded by National Institutes of Health 2006 - 2010
- Hypertension Improvement Project (HIP) awarded by National Institutes of Health 2004 - 2010
- Race effects in oncologists' end-of-life communication awarded by National Institutes of Health 2006 - 2009
- Enhancing patient-oncologist communication awarded by National Institutes of Health 2003 - 2009
- Testing Pharmacological Therapies for Pregnant Smokers awarded by National Institutes of Health 2002 - 2008
- Partner Assisted Interventions For Pregnant Smokers awarded by National Institutes of Health 1997 - 2003
- Recruiting Teen Smokers Into A Self-Help Quit Program awarded by National Institutes of Health 1999 - 2002
External Relationships
- University Of Southern Denmark
- University of Leeds
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Henry, Valencia, Maya J. Stephens, Patrick Galyean, Jeanette Young, Susan Zickmund, Brandon A. Knettel, John Bartlett, et al. “Improving Cancer Care for People Living With HIV: A Qualitative Study of Provider Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice.” Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 116, no. 1 (May 1, 2023): 60–67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.01.045.
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  - Schlichte, Lindsay, Noppon Setji, Jonathan Walter, Yvonne Acker, David Casarett, Kathryn I. Pollak, Karen Steinhauser, et al. “The Use of Templates for Documenting Advance Care Planning Conversations: A Descriptive Analysis.” J Pain Symptom Manage, April 18, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.04.015.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Maren K. Olsen, Hongqiu Yang, Neil Prose, Larry R. Jackson, Sandro O. Pinheiro, T Kayla Dunbar, and Kimberly S. Johnson. “Effect of a Coaching Intervention to Improve Cardiologist Communication: A Randomized Clinical Trial.” Jama Intern Med, April 10, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.0629.
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  - Parente, Victoria M., Gabriela Nagy, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Patient- and Family-Centered Hospital Care-The Need for Structural Humility.” Jama Pediatr, April 3, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.0269.
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  - Durieux, Brigitte N., Samuel R. Zverev, Elise C. Tarbi, Anne Kwok, Kate Sciacca, Kathryn I. Pollak, James A. Tulsky, and Charlotta Lindvall. “Development of a keyword library for capturing PRO-CTCAE-focused "symptom talk" in oncology conversations.” Jamia Open 6, no. 1 (April 2023): ooad009. https://doi.org/10.1093/jamiaopen/ooad009.
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  - Lemmon, Monica E., Mary C. Barks, Simran Bansal, Sarah Bernstein, Erica C. Kaye, Hannah C. Glass, Peter A. Ubel, Debra Brandon, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “The ALIGN Framework: A Parent-Informed Approach to Prognostic Communication for Infants With Neurologic Conditions.” Neurology 100, no. 8 (February 21, 2023): e800–807. https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000201600.
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  - Kaur, E., J. Arezina, L. Bryant, K. I. Pollak, G. Harrison, R. Bender Atik, J. Coates, et al. “Adapting a communication coaching intervention for obstetric sonographers delivering unexpected news: A qualitative study.” Ultrasound, January 1, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1177/1742271X221147860.
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  - Parente, Victoria M., Hadley W. Reid, Joanna Robles, Kimberly S. Johnson, Laura P. Svetkey, Linda L. Sanders, Maren K. Olsen, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Racial and Ethnic Differences in Communication Quality During Family-Centered Rounds.” Pediatrics 150, no. 6 (December 1, 2022). https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2021-055227.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Xiaomei Gao, Danielle Kennedy, Amal Youssef-Elgamal, Amelia Morales, Jonathan Huntington, Eliseu Chuang, and Adia Ross. “Assessing the feasibility and acceptability of a peer-based communication coaching model among hospital clinicians.” Pec Innov 1 (December 2022): 100072. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pecinn.2022.100072.
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  - Reid, Hadley W., Victoria Parente, Maya Das Gupta, Sarah Hantzmon, Maren K. Olsen, Hongqiu Yang, Larry R. Jackson, Kimberly S. Johnson, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Examining the relationship between clinician communication and patient participatory behaviors in cardiology encounters.” Patient Education and Counseling 105, no. 12 (December 2022): 3473–78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2022.09.010.
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  - Mroz, Emily L., Meghan McDarby, Robert M. Arnold, Carma L. Bylund, Jean S. Kutner, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Empathic Communication in Specialty Palliative Care Encounters: An Analysis of Opportunities and Responses.” J Palliat Med 25, no. 11 (November 2022): 1622–28. https://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2021.0664.
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  - Barlet, Margaret H., Mary C. Barks, Peter A. Ubel, J Kelly Davis, Kathryn I. Pollak, Erica C. Kaye, Kevin P. Weinfurt, and Monica E. Lemmon. “Characterizing the Language Used to Discuss Death in Family Meetings for Critically Ill Infants.” Jama Netw Open 5, no. 10 (October 3, 2022): e2233722. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.33722.
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  - Dunbar, Travia Kayla, Maren K. Olsen, Hongqiu Yang, Danielle Kennedy, Larry R. Jackson, Kevin L. Thomas, Aviel Alkon, Neil S. Prose, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Characteristics Associated with Burnout among Cardiologists in an Academic Medical Setting: Baseline Survey Results from a Communication Coaching RCT.” Behavioral Sciences (Basel, Switzerland) 12, no. 10 (September 2022): 362. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs12100362.
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  - Wesevich, Austin, Mikelle Key-Solle, Apoorva Kandakatla, Colby Feeney, Kathryn I. Pollak, and Thomas W. LeBlanc. “Utilization of Text Messages to Supplement Rounding Communication: a Randomized Feasibility Study.” J Gen Intern Med 37, no. 12 (September 2022): 2991–97. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-021-07285-4.
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  - Cruvinel, Erica, Kimber P. Richter, Kathryn I. Pollak, Edward Ellerbeck, Nicole L. Nollen, Byron Gajewski, Zoe Sullivan-Blum, Chuanwu Zhang, Elena Shergina, and Taneisha S. Scheuermann. “Quitting Smoking before and after Pregnancy: Study Methods and Baseline Data from a Prospective Cohort Study.” Int J Environ Res Public Health 19, no. 16 (August 17, 2022). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191610170.
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  - Farley, Sam, Simran Bansal, Mary Carol Barks, Kathryn I. Pollak, Erica C. Kaye, Anna Quarles, Kathleen Briglia, Erika Johnson, Kristen Lakis, and Monica E. Lemmon. “Role of Social Workers in Family Conferences for Critically Ill Infants.” J Palliat Med 25, no. 8 (August 2022): 1236–42. https://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2021.0574.
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  - Sloan, Caroline E., Sophia Gutterman, J Kelly Davis, Ada Campagna, Kathryn I. Pollak, Mary Carol Barks, Taruni Santanam, et al. “How can healthcare organizations improve cost-of-care conversations? A qualitative exploration of clinicians' perspectives.” Patient Educ Couns 105, no. 8 (August 2022): 2708–14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2022.04.005.
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  - Wasp, Garrett T., Kristin E. Knutzen, Genevra F. Murray, Olivia C. Brody-Bizar, Matthew A. Liu, Kathryn I. Pollak, James A. Tulsky, Yael Schenker, and Amber E. Barnato. “Systemic Therapy Decision Making in Advanced Cancer: A Qualitative Analysis of Patient-Oncologist Encounters.” Jco Oncol Pract 18, no. 8 (August 2022): e1357–66. https://doi.org/10.1200/OP.21.00377.
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  - Barlet, Margaret H., Peter A. Ubel, Kevin P. Weinfurt, Hannah C. Glass, Kathryn I. Pollak, Debra H. Brandon, and Monica E. Lemmon. “Decisional Satisfaction, Regret, and Conflict Among Parents of Infants with Neurologic Conditions.” J Pediatr 245 (June 2022): 81-88.e3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2022.02.043.
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  - Kennedy, Danielle L., Pauline Lyna, Xiaomei Gao, Devon Noonan, Santiago Bejarano Hernandez, Laura J. Fish, Geeta K. Swamy, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Effects of Smoking Reduction and Cessation on Birth Outcomes in a Scheduled Gradual Reduction Cessation Trial.” Matern Child Health J 26, no. 5 (May 2022): 963–69. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-022-03386-6.
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  - Tulsky, James A., Karen E. Steinhauser, Thomas W. LeBlanc, Nick Bloom, Pauline R. Lyna, Jennie Riley, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Triadic agreement about advanced cancer treatment decisions: Perceptions among patients, families, and oncologists.” Patient Educ Couns 105, no. 4 (April 2022): 982–86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2021.08.001.
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  - Gerrity, Charlotte, Samantha Farley, Mary C. Barks, Peter A. Ubel, Debra Brandon, Kathryn I. Pollak, and Monica E. Lemmon. “Decision Making for Infants With Neurologic Conditions.” J Child Neurol 37, no. 3 (March 2022): 202–9. https://doi.org/10.1177/08830738211056779.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., and Arnstein Finset. “Weighing the pros and cons of clinicians talking to their patients about weight.” Patient Educ Couns 105, no. 3 (March 2022): 495–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2022.02.008.
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  - Parente, Victoria, Ashley Stark, Mikelle Key-Solle, Maren Olsen, Linda L. Sanders, Kathleen W. Bartlett, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Caregiver Inclusivity and Empowerment During Family-Centered Rounds.” Hosp Pediatr 12, no. 2 (February 1, 2022): e72–77. https://doi.org/10.1542/hpeds.2021-006034.
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  - Anderson, David Ian, Vera Balog, Simran Bansal, Marianne Barbu-Roth, Mary Carol Barks, Margaret Barlet, Jesus Edgar Barrera Resendiz, et al. “Proceedings of the 13th International Newborn Brain Conference: Long-term outcome studies, Developmental care, Palliative care, Ethical dilemmas, and Challenging clinical scenarios.” J Neonatal Perinatal Med 15, no. 2 (2022): 441–52. https://doi.org/10.3233/NPM-229004.
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  - Domlyn, Ariel M., Carolyn Crowder, Howard Eisenson, Kathryn I. Pollak, James M. Davis, Patrick S. Calhoun, and Sarah M. Wilson. “Implementation mapping for tobacco cessation in a federally qualified health center.” Front Public Health 10 (2022): 908646. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.908646.
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  - Maradiaga Panayotti, Gabriela M., Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, Leonor Corsino, Mina Silberberg, Leah L. Zullig, Irene C. Felsman, Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, et al. “LATIN-19: A Grassroots Coalition to Mitigate the Effect of COVID-19 on the Latinx Community in North Carolina.” Prog Community Health Partnersh 16, no. 2S (2022): 33–38. https://doi.org/10.1353/cpr.2022.0036.
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  - Noonan, Devon, Pauline Lyna, Danielle L. Kennedy, Xiaomei Gao, Santiago Bejarano Hernandez, Laura J. Fish, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Trajectories of Situational Temptations in Pregnant Smokers participating in a Scheduled Gradual Reduction Cessation Trial.” Matern Child Health J 26, no. 1 (January 2022): 24–30. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-021-03321-1.
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  - Koontz, Bridget F., Erica Levine, Frances McSherry, Donna Niedzwiecki, Linda Sutton, Tykeytra Dale, Martin Streicher, et al. “Increasing physical activity in Cancer Survivors through a Text-messaging Exercise motivation Program (ICanSTEP).” Support Care Cancer 29, no. 12 (December 2021): 7339–49. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-021-06281-y.
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  - Tarnasky, Aaron M., George N. Tran, Jonathan Nicolla, Fred A. P. Friedman, Steven Wolf, Jesse D. Troy, Anthony D. Sung, et al. “Mobile Application to Identify Cancer Treatment-Related Financial Assistance: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial.” Jco Oncol Pract 17, no. 10 (October 2021): e1440–49. https://doi.org/10.1200/OP.20.00757.
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  - Curtis, J Randall, Nancy Kentish-Barnes, Lyndia C. Brumback, Elizabeth L. Nielsen, Kathryn I. Pollak, Patsy D. Treece, Lisa Hudson, et al. “Facilitating communication for critically ill patients and their family members: Study protocol for two randomized trials implemented in the U.S. and France.” Contemp Clin Trials 107 (August 2021): 106465. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2021.106465.
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  - Lakin, Joshua R., Daniel A. Gundersen, Charlotta Lindvall, Michael K. Paasche-Orlow, James A. Tulsky, Elise N. Brannen, Kathryn I. Pollak, et al. “A Yet Unrealized Promise: Structured Advance Care Planning Elements in the Electronic Health Record.” J Palliat Med 24, no. 8 (August 2021): 1221–25. https://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2020.0774.
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  - Malhotra, Chetna, Mohamad Hazirah, Lay Ling Tan, Rahul Malhotra, Philip Yap, Bharathi Balasundaram, Ka-Mun Tong, Kathryn I. Pollak, and Kathryn I. PISCES Study Group. “Family Caregiver Perspectives on Suffering of Persons With Severe Dementia: A Qualitative Study.” J Pain Symptom Manage 62, no. 1 (July 2021): 20-27.e2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.11.021.
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  - Hildenbrand, Jordan D., Debra M. Davis, Areej El-Jawahri, Kris W. Herring, Susan C. Locke, Kathryn I. Pollak, Gregory P. Samsa, et al. “A novel decision aid for acute myeloid leukemia: a feasibility and preliminary efficacy trial.” Support Care Cancer 29, no. 7 (July 2021): 3563–69. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-020-05864-5.
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  - Malhotra, Chetna, Hazirah Mohamad, Truls Østbye, Kathryn I. Pollak, Bharathi Balasundaram, Rahul Malhotra, Ka-Mun Tong, et al. “Discordance between dementia caregivers' goal of care and preference for life-extending treatments.” Age Ageing 50, no. 4 (June 28, 2021): 1382–90. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afab049.
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  - Kennedy, Danielle L., Maren K. Olsen, Hongqiu Yang, Xiaomei Gao, Aviel Alkon, Neil S. Prose, Kayla Dunbar, Larry R. Jackson, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Communication Coaching in Cardiology (CCC): A study protocol and methodological challenges and solutions of a randomized controlled trial in outpatient cardiology clinics.” Contemporary Clinical Trials 105 (June 2021): 106389. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2021.106389.
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  - Knutzen, Kristin E., Olivia A. Sacks, Olivia C. Brody-Bizar, Genevra F. Murray, Raina H. Jain, Lindsay A. Holdcroft, Shama S. Alam, et al. “Actual and Missed Opportunities for End-of-Life Care Discussions With Oncology Patients: A Qualitative Study.” Jama Netw Open 4, no. 6 (June 1, 2021): e2113193. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.13193.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Jason A. Oliver, Carl Pieper, James M. Davis, Xiaomei Gao, Devon Noonan, Danielle Kennedy, Isa Granados, and Laura J. Fish. “Cue-based treatment for light smokers: A proof of concept pilot.” Addict Behav 114 (March 2021): 106717. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106717.
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  - LeBlanc, Matthew R., Thomas W. LeBlanc, Ashley Leak Bryant, Kathryn I. Pollak, Donald E. Bailey, and Sophia K. Smith. “A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Living With Multiple Myeloma.” Oncol Nurs Forum 48, no. 2 (March 1, 2021): 151–60. https://doi.org/10.1188/21.ONF.151-160.
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  - Bennett, Gary G., Dori Steinberg, Jamiyla Bolton, John A. Gallis, Cayla Treadway, Sandy Askew, Melissa C. Kay, Kathryn I. Pollak, and Elizabeth L. Turner. “Optimizing an Obesity Treatment Using the Multiphase Optimization Strategy Framework: Protocol for a Randomized Factorial Trial.” Jmir Res Protoc 10, no. 1 (January 18, 2021): e19506. https://doi.org/10.2196/19506.
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  - Noonan, Devon, Susan Silva, Laura J. Fish, Kellen Peter, Cherie Conley, Leigh Ann Simmons, Herbert Severson, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Feasibility of a text-based reduction intervention in helping rural and underserved smokeless tobacco users quit.” Addict Behav 108 (September 2020): 106434. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106434.
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  - Fridman, Ilona, Peter A. Ubel, Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby, Cameron V. England, Judith S. Currier, Nir Eyal, Kenneth A. Freedberg, et al. “"Cure" Versus "Clinical Remission": The Impact of a Medication Description on the Willingness of People Living with HIV to Take a Medication.” Aids Behav 24, no. 7 (July 2020): 2054–61. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-019-02769-1.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Pauline Lyna, Xiaomei Gao, Devon Noonan, Santiago Bejarano Hernandez, Sonia Subudhi, Geeta K. Swamy, and Laura J. Fish. “Efficacy of a Texting Program to Promote Cessation Among Pregnant Smokers: A Randomized Control Trial.” Nicotine Tob Res 22, no. 7 (June 12, 2020): 1187–94. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntz174.
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  - Noonan, Devon, Pauline Lyna, Leigh Ann Simmons, Kristina Coop Gordon, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “The Co-occurrence of Daily Smoking, Binge Drinking and IPV Among Latino Expectant Fathers.” J Immigr Minor Health 22, no. 3 (June 2020): 639–43. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-019-00950-1.
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  - Kutner, Jean S., Christine S. Ritchie, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Better Together: The Palliative Care Research Cooperative Group as a Model for Increasing Equity in the Science of Hospice and Palliative Care.” J Palliat Med 23, no. 5 (May 2020): 601–2. https://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2019.0684.
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  - Brannen, Elise N., Kathryn I. Pollak, David Farrell, Rebecca A. Baranowski, Gerald K. Arnold, Nancy Rohowyj, Julie L. Goldman, and James A. Tulsky. “When worlds collide: Challenges to implementing communication research in community oncology practices.” Patient Educ Couns 103, no. 5 (May 2020): 1057–63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2019.12.010.
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  - Bennett, Gary G., Dori Steinberg, Jamiyla Bolton, John A. Gallis, Cayla Treadway, Sandy Askew, Melissa C. Kay, Kathryn I. Pollak, and Elizabeth L. Turner. “Optimizing an Obesity Treatment Using the Multiphase Optimization Strategy Framework: Protocol for a Randomized Factorial Trial (Preprint),” April 22, 2020. https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.19506.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Xiaomei Gao, Robert M. Arnold, Kelly Arnett, Sue Felton, Diane L. Fairclough, and Jean S. Kutner. “Feasibility of Using Communication Coaching to Teach Palliative Care Clinicians Motivational Interviewing.” J Pain Symptom Manage 59, no. 4 (April 2020): 787–93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2019.11.010.
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  - Nicolla, Jonathan, Hayden B. Bosworth, Sharron L. Docherty, Kathryn I. Pollak, Jeremy Powell, Nichole Sellers, Bryce B. Reeve, Greg Samsa, Linda Sutton, and Arif H. Kamal. “The need for a Serious Illness Digital Ecosystem (SIDE) to improve outcomes for patients receiving palliative and hospice care.” Am J Manag Care 26, no. 4 Spec No. (April 2020): SP124–26. https://doi.org/10.37765/ajmc.2020.42960.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Pauline Lyna, Xiaomei Gao, Devon Noonan, Santiago Bejarano Hernandez, Sonia Subudhi, Danielle Kennedy, David Farrell, Geeta K. Swamy, and Laura J. Fish. “Pilot Test of Connecting Pregnant Women who Smoke to Short Message Service (SMS) Support Texts for Cessation.” Matern Child Health J 24, no. 4 (April 2020): 419–22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-020-02893-8.
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  - Salinger, Maggie R., Nathan A. Boucher, Thomas W. LeBlanc, Kevin C. Oeffinger, Kathryn Pollak, Jesse D. Troy, and Arif H. Kamal. “Why palliative care is the answer to the serious illness question in payment reform.” Am J Manag Care 26, no. 4 Spec No. (April 2020): SP127–28. https://doi.org/10.37765/ajmc.2020.42967.
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  - Fish, Laura J., Jason A. Oliver, Devon Noonan, James M. Davis, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “A qualitative study exploring cues and other motivators among a racially diverse sample of light and intermittent smokers.” Journal of Smoking Cessation 15, no. 1 (March 2020): 29–34. https://doi.org/10.1017/jsc.2019.23.
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  - Chowdhury, Anupama Roy, Ravindran Kanesvaran, Kai Wei Tan, Kathryn Pollak, and Chetna Malhotra. “Financial discussions during cancer clinic consultations in Asia: Show me the money.” Asia Pac J Clin Oncol 16, no. 1 (February 2020): 86–87. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajco.13237.
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  - Malhotra, Chetna, Ravindran Kanesvaran, Nesaretnam Barr Kumarakulasinghe, Sing-Huang Tan, Ling Xiang, James A. Tulsky, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Oncologist-patient-caregiver decision-making discussions in the context of advanced cancer in an Asian setting.” Health Expect 23, no. 1 (February 2020): 220–28. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.12994.
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  - Malhotra, Chetna, Tanujaa Rajasekaran, Ravindran Kanesvaran, Alethea Yee, Filipinas G. Bundoc, Ratna Singh, James A. Tulsky, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Pilot Trial of a Combined Oncologist-Patient-Caregiver Communication Intervention in Singapore.” Jco Oncol Pract 16, no. 2 (February 2020): e190–200. https://doi.org/10.1200/JOP.19.00412.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Xiaomei Gao, Richard J. Chung, David Farrell, and Terrill Bravender. “Feasibility of a clinic-delivered adolescent and pediatrician communication intervention on patient participatory behaviors and behavior change: TIC TAC pilot study.” Patient Educ Couns 103, no. 2 (February 2020): 414–17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2019.08.025.
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  - Kratka, Allison, Peter A. Ubel, Karen Scherr, Benjamin Murray, Nir Eyal, Christine Kirby, Madelaine N. Katz, et al. “HIV Cure Research: Risks Patients Expressed Willingness to Accept.” Ethics Hum Res 41, no. 6 (November 2019): 23–34. https://doi.org/10.1002/eahr.500035.
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  - Oliver, Jason A., Lauren R. Pacek, Erin N. Locey, Laura M. Fish, Peter S. Hendricks, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Lack of utility of cigarettes per day cutoffs for clinical and laboratory smoking research.” Addict Behav 98 (November 2019): 106066. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.106066.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Xiaomei Gao, Jessica Beliveau, Brian Griffith, Danielle Kennedy, and David Casarett. “Pilot Study to Improve Goals of Care Conversations Among Hospitalists.” J Pain Symptom Manage 58, no. 5 (November 2019): 864–70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2019.06.007.
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  - Hoerger, Michael, Katherine Ramos, Lee Ellington, Laura M. Perry, Kathryn I. Pollak, and Laura S. Porter. “Organizing Psychologists, Behavioral Scientists, and Allied Professionals: Formation of the Society of Behavioral Medicine's Palliative Care Special Interest Group.” J Pain Symptom Manage 58, no. 4 (October 2019): e10–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2019.06.002.
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  - Kamal, Arif H., Sharron L. Docherty, Bryce B. Reeve, Gregory P. Samsa, Hayden B. Bosworth, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Helping the Demand Find the Supply: Messaging the Value of Specialty Palliative Care Directly to Those With Serious Illnesses.” J Pain Symptom Manage 57, no. 6 (June 2019): e6–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2019.02.026.
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  - Murray, Benjamin R., Allison Kratka, Karen A. Scherr, Nir Eyal, Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby, Kenneth A. Freedberg, Daniel R. Kuritzkes, et al. “What risk of death would people take to be cured of HIV and why? A survey of people living with HIV.” J Virus Erad 5, no. 2 (April 1, 2019): 109–15.
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  - Kross, Erin K., Kathryn I. Pollak, and J Randall Curtis. “Addressing the Psychological Symptoms of Critical Illness: The Importance of "Negative" Trials in Guiding Next Steps.” Jama 321, no. 7 (February 19, 2019): 649–50. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2019.0072.
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  - Berkowitz, Callie, Deborah H. Allen, Jennifer Tenhover, Leah L. Zullig, John Ragsdale, Jonathan E. Fischer, Kathryn I. Pollak, and Bridget F. Koontz. “Knowledge and Preferences of Primary Care Providers in Delivering Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Care.” J Cancer Educ 33, no. 6 (December 2018): 1323–27. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-017-1250-3.
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  - Bodner, Michael E., Pauline Lyna, Truls Østbye, Terrill Bravender, Stewart C. Alexander, James A. Tulsky, Pao-Hwa Lin, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Accuracy and congruence of physician and adolescent patient weight-related discussions: Teen CHAT (Communicating health: Analyzing talk).” Patient Educ Couns 101, no. 12 (December 2018): 2105–10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2018.07.022.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Laura J. Fish, Linda M. Sutton, Xiaomei Gao, Pauline Lyna, Lynda Owen, Michele L. Patel, and Tamara J. Somers. “A smoking cessation and pain management program for cancer survivors.” J Cancer Surviv 12, no. 6 (December 2018): 821–27. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-018-0719-3.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., and Claire Ashton-James. “Empathy is not empathy is not empathy in the management of chronic pain.” Patient Educ Couns 101, no. 12 (December 2018): 2045–46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2018.10.008.
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  - Berkowitz, Callie M., Deborah H. Allen, Jennifer Tenhover, Leah L. Zullig, Jonathan E. Fischer, Kathryn I. Pollak, Minoka R. Hicks, John V. Hillson, and Bridget F. Koontz. “Head and Neck Cancer Survivors: Specific Needs and Their Implications for Survivorship Care Planning.” Clin J Oncol Nurs 22, no. 5 (October 1, 2018): 523–28. https://doi.org/10.1188/18.CJON.523-528.
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  - Coop Gordon, Kristina, Patricia N. E. Roberson, Jessica A. Hughes, Alexander M. Khaddouma, Geeta K. Swamy, Devon Noonan, Alicia M. Gonzalez, Laura Fish, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “The Effects of a Couples-Based Health Behavior Intervention During Pregnancy on Latino Couples' Dyadic Satisfaction Postpartum.” Fam Process 57, no. 3 (September 2018): 629–48. https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12354.
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  - Porter, Laura S., Xiaomei Gao, Pauline Lyna, William Kraus, Maren Olsen, Emily Patterson, Blair Puleo, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Pilot randomized trial of a couple-based physical activity videoconference intervention for sedentary cancer survivors.” Health Psychol 37, no. 9 (September 2018): 861–65. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000608.
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  - Bravender, Terrill, Pauline Lyna, Cynthia J. Coffman, Michael E. Bodner, Truls Østbye, Stewart C. Alexander, Pao-Hwa Lin, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Physician Weight-Related Counseling Is Unrelated to Extreme Weight Loss Behaviors Among Overweight and Obese Adolescents.” Clin Pediatr (Phila) 57, no. 8 (July 2018): 954–57. https://doi.org/10.1177/0009922817737081.
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  - Kayastha, Neha, Kathryn I. Pollak, and Thomas W. LeBlanc. “Open Oncology Notes: A Qualitative Study of Oncology Patients' Experiences Reading Their Cancer Care Notes.” J Oncol Pract 14, no. 4 (April 2018): e251–58. https://doi.org/10.1200/JOP.2017.028605.
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  - LeBlanc, Thomas W., Nick Bloom, Steven P. Wolf, Sarah G. Lowman, Kathryn I. Pollak, Karen E. Steinhauser, Dan Ariely, and James A. Tulsky. “Triadic treatment decision-making in advanced cancer: a pilot study of the roles and perceptions of patients, caregivers, and oncologists.” Support Care Cancer 26, no. 4 (April 2018): 1197–1205. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-017-3942-y.
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  - Malhotra, Chetna, Ravindran Kanesvaran, Lalit Krishna, Ling Xiang, Nesaretnam Barr Kumarakulasinghe, Sing-Huang Tan, James A. Tulsky, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Oncologists' responses to patient and caregiver negative emotions and patient perception of quality of communication: results from a multi-ethnic Asian setting.” Support Care Cancer 26, no. 3 (March 2018): 957–65. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-017-3916-0.
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  - Noonan, D., S. Silva, J. Njuru, T. Bishop, L. J. Fish, L. A. Simmons, S. H. Choi, and K. I. Pollak. “Feasibility of a text-based smoking cessation intervention in rural older adults.” Health Educ Res 33, no. 1 (February 1, 2018): 81–88. https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyx080.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Anthony L. Back, and James A. Tulsky. “Disseminating effective clinician communication techniques: Engaging clinicians to want to learn how to engage patients.” Patient Educ Couns 100, no. 10 (October 2017): 1951–54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2017.05.015.
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  - Tulsky, James A., Mary Catherine Beach, Phyllis N. Butow, Susan E. Hickman, Jennifer W. Mack, R Sean Morrison, Richard L. Street, Rebecca L. Sudore, Douglas B. White, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “A Research Agenda for Communication Between Health Care Professionals and Patients Living With Serious Illness.” Jama Intern Med 177, no. 9 (September 1, 2017): 1361–66. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.2005.
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  - Ritchie, Christine L., Kathryn I. Pollak, Karen A. Kehl, Jeri L. Miller, and Jean S. Kutner. “Better Together: The Making and Maturation of the Palliative Care Research Cooperative Group.” J Palliat Med 20, no. 6 (June 2017): 584–91. https://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2017.0138.
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  - Friedman, Jessica L., Pauline Lyna, Mya D. Sendak, Anthony J. Viera, Mina Silberberg, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Use of the 5 As for Teen Alcohol Use.” Clin Pediatr (Phila) 56, no. 5 (May 2017): 419–26. https://doi.org/10.1177/0009922816655884.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Laura J. Fish, Pauline Lyna, Bercedis L. Peterson, Evan R. Myers, Xiaomei Gao, Geeta K. Swamy, et al. “Efficacy of a Nurse-Delivered Intervention to Prevent and Delay Postpartum Return to Smoking: The Quit for Two Trial.” Nicotine Tob Res 18, no. 10 (October 2016): 1960–66. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntw108.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., James A. Tulsky, Terrill Bravender, Truls Østbye, Pauline Lyna, Rowena J. Dolor, Cynthia J. Coffman, et al. “Teaching primary care physicians the 5 A's for discussing weight with overweight and obese adolescents.” Patient Educ Couns 99, no. 10 (October 2016): 1620–25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2016.05.007.
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  - Noonan, Devon, Pauline Lyna, Laura J. Fish, Alicia K. Bilheimer, Kristina C. Gordon, Patricia Roberson, Alicia Gonzalez, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Unintended Effects of a Smoking Cessation Intervention on Latino Fathers' Binge Drinking In Early Postpartum.” Ann Behav Med 50, no. 4 (August 2016): 622–27. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-016-9781-0.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Cynthia J. Coffman, James A. Tulsky, Stewart C. Alexander, Truls Østbye, David Farrell, Pauline Lyna, et al. “Teaching Physicians Motivational Interviewing for Discussing Weight With Overweight Adolescents.” J Adolesc Health 59, no. 1 (July 2016): 96–103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.03.026.
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  - Shaw, Ryan J., Kathryn Pollak, Leah L. Zullig, Gary Bennett, Karen Hawkins, and Isaac Lipkus. “Feasibility and Smokers' Evaluation of Self-Generated Text Messages to Promote Quitting.” Nicotine Tob Res 18, no. 5 (May 2016): 1206–9. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntv268.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I. “Not all participatory styles are created equal.” Patient Educ Couns 99, no. 3 (March 2016): 480. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2015.12.002.
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  - Alexander, Stewart C., Sharon L. Christ, J Dennis Fortenberry, Kathryn I. Pollak, Truls Østbye, Terrill Bravender, and Cleveland G. Shields. “Identifying types of sex conversations in adolescent health maintenance visits.” Sex Health 13, no. 1 (February 2016): 22–28. https://doi.org/10.1071/SH15080.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Paul Nagy, John Bigger, Alicia Bilheimer, Pauline Lyna, Xiaomei Gao, Michael Lancaster, et al. “Effect of teaching motivational interviewing via communication coaching on clinician and patient satisfaction in primary care and pediatric obesity-focused offices.” Patient Educ Couns 99, no. 2 (February 2016): 300–303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2015.08.013.
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  - Bodner, Michael E., Alicia Bilheimer, Xiaomei Gao, Pauline Lyna, Stewart C. Alexander, Rowena J. Dolor, Truls Østbye, et al. “Studying physician-adolescent patient communication in community-based practices: recruitment challenges and solutions.” Int J Adolesc Med Health 29, no. 4 (November 13, 2015). https://doi.org/10.1515/ijamh-2015-0064.
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  - Porter, Laura S., Kathryn I. Pollak, David Farrell, Meredith Cooper, Robert M. Arnold, Amy S. Jeffreys, and James A. Tulsky. “Development and implementation of an online program to improve how patients communicate emotional concerns to their oncology providers.” Support Care Cancer 23, no. 10 (October 2015): 2907–16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-015-2656-2.
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  - Khaddouma, Alexander, Kristina Coop Gordon, Laura J. Fish, Alicia Bilheimer, Alicia Gonzalez, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Relationships among spousal communication, self-efficacy, and motivation among expectant Latino fathers who smoke.” Health Psychol 34, no. 10 (October 2015): 1038–42. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000224.
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  - Østbye, Truls, Pauline Lyna, Michael E. Bodner, Stewart C. Alexander, Cynthia Coffman, James A. Tulsky, Rowena Dolor, and Kathryn Pollak. “The Effect of Parental Presence on Weight-Related Discussions Between Physicians and Their Overweight Adolescent Patients.” Clin Pediatr (Phila) 54, no. 12 (October 2015): 1218–20. https://doi.org/10.1177/0009922814566027.
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  - Ramalingam, S., K. I. Pollak, L. L. Zullig, and M. R. Harrison. “What Should We Tell Patients About Physical Activity After a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis?” Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.) 29, no. 9 (September 1, 2015).
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Jacqueline Jones, Hillary D. Lum, Scott De La Cruz, Susanne Felton, Arvin Gill, and Jean S. Kutner. “Patient and Caregiver Opinions of Motivational Interviewing Techniques In Role-Played Palliative Care Conversations: A Pilot Study.” J Pain Symptom Manage 50, no. 1 (July 2015): 91–98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.02.003.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Pauline Lyna, Alicia Bilheimer, and Laura S. Porter. “A brief relaxation intervention for pain delivered by palliative care physicians: A pilot study.” Palliat Med 29, no. 6 (June 2015): 569–70. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216315570410.
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  - Alexander, Stewart C., J Dennis Fortenberry, Kathryn I. Pollak, Truls Østbye, Terrill Bravender, James A. Tulsky, Rowena Dolor, and Cleveland G. Shields. “Disclosure of Sexual Intercourse by Teenagers: Agreement Between Telephone Survey Responses and Annual Visit Disclosures.” Clin Pediatr (Phila) 54, no. 6 (June 2015): 529–33. https://doi.org/10.1177/0009922815580074.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Laura J. Fish, Pauline Lyna, Bercedis L. Peterson, Geeta K. Swamy, and Michele D. Levine. “Predictors of pregnant quitters' intention to return to smoking postpartum.” Nicotine Tob Res 17, no. 6 (June 2015): 742–45. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntu270.
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  - Fish, Laura J., Kathryn I. Pollak, Taneisha S. Scheuermann, Lisa Sanderson Cox, Charu Mathur, and Jasjit S. Ahluwalia. “Comparison of native light daily smokers and light daily smokers who were former heavy smokers.” Nicotine Tob Res 17, no. 5 (May 2015): 546–51. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntu169.
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  - Zafar, S Yousuf, Peter A. Ubel, James A. Tulsky, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Cost-related health literacy: a key component of high-quality cancer care.” J Oncol Pract 11, no. 3 (May 2015): 171–73. https://doi.org/10.1200/JOP.2015.004408.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Cynthia J. Coffman, James A. Tulsky, Stewart C. Alexander, Truls Ostbye, David Farrell, Pauline Lyna, et al. “THE TEEN CHAT TRIAL: TEACHING PCPS MI TO IMPROVE WEIGHT DISCUSSIONS WITH OVERWEIGHT ADOLESCENTS.” Annals of Behavioral Medicine 49 (April 1, 2015): S82–S82.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn. “Learning what is in the "secret sauce" of MI that is essential for teaching busy clinicians.” Patient Educ Couns 98, no. 4 (April 2015): 399–400. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2015.02.001.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Pauline Lyna, Alicia K. Bilheimer, Kristina C. Gordon, Bercedis L. Peterson, Xiaomei Gao, Geeta K. Swamy, et al. “Efficacy of a couple-based randomized controlled trial to help Latino fathers quit smoking during pregnancy and postpartum: the Parejas trial.” Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 24, no. 2 (February 2015): 379–85. https://doi.org/10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-14-0841.
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  - Khaddouma, A., K. C. Gordon, L. J. Fish, A. Bilheimer, A. Gonzalez, and K. I. Pollak. “Relationships among spousal communication, self-efficacy, and motivation among expectant Latino fathers who smoke.” Health Psychology 34, no. 10 (2015): 1038–42.
  - Alexander, Stewart C., J Dennis Fortenberry, Kathryn I. Pollak, Terrill Bravender, Truls Østbye, and Cleveland G. Shields. “Physicians Use of Inclusive Sexual Orientation Language During Teenage Annual Visits.” Lgbt Health 1, no. 4 (December 2014): 283–91. https://doi.org/10.1089/lgbt.2014.0035.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Stewart C. Alexander, Gary Bennett, Pauline Lyna, Cynthia J. Coffman, Alicia Bilheimer, David Farrell, Michael E. Bodner, Geeta K. Swamy, and Truls Østbye. “Weight-related SMS texts promoting appropriate pregnancy weight gain: a pilot study.” Patient Educ Couns 97, no. 2 (November 2014): 256–60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2014.07.030.
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  - Bravender, Terrill, Pauline Lyna, James A. Tulsky, Truls Ostbye, Stewart C. Alexander, Rowena J. Dolor, Cynthia J. Coffman, Pao-Hwa Lin, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Physicians' assurances of confidentiality and time spent alone with adolescents during primary care visits.” Clin Pediatr (Phila) 53, no. 11 (October 2014): 1094–97. https://doi.org/10.1177/0009922813512022.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Cynthia J. Coffman, Stewart C. Alexander, Truls Østbye, Pauline Lyna, James A. Tulsky, Alicia Bilheimer, et al. “Weight's up? Predictors of weight-related communication during primary care visits with overweight adolescents.” Patient Educ Couns 96, no. 3 (September 2014): 327–32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2014.07.025.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Laura S. Porter, David Farrell, Sarah G. Lowman, Amy Jeffreys, and James A. Tulsky. “IMPROVING ADHERENCE TO A WEB-BASED INTERVENTION TO HELP ADVANCED CANCER PATIENTS EXPRESS EMOTIONAL CONCERNS.” Annals of Behavioral Medicine 47 (April 1, 2014): S98–S98.
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  - Alexander, Stewart C., J Dennis Fortenberry, Kathryn I. Pollak, Terrill Bravender, J Kelly Davis, Truls Ostbye, James A. Tulsky, Rowena J. Dolor, and Cleveland G. Shields. “Sexuality talk during adolescent health maintenance visits.” Jama Pediatr 168, no. 2 (February 2014): 163–69. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.4338.
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  - Haga, Susanne B., Rachel Mills, Kathryn I. Pollak, Catherine Rehder, Adam H. Buchanan, Isaac M. Lipkus, Jennifer H. Crow, and Michael Datto. “Developing patient-friendly genetic and genomic test reports: formats to promote patient engagement and understanding.” Genome Med 6, no. 7 (2014): 58. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13073-014-0058-6.
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  - Bodner, Michael E., Rowena J. Dolor, Truls Ostbye, Pauline Lyna, Stewart C. Alexander, James A. Tulsky, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Accuracy and congruence of patient and physician weight-related discussions: from project CHAT (Communicating Health: Analyzing Talk).” J Am Board Fam Med 27, no. 1 (2014): 70–77. https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2014.01.130110.
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  - Pool, Andrew C., Jennifer L. Kraschnewski, Lindsay A. Cover, Erik B. Lehman, Heather L. Stuckey, Kevin O. Hwang, Kathryn I. Pollak, and Christopher N. Sciamanna. “The impact of physician weight discussion on weight loss in US adults.” Obes Res Clin Pract 8, no. 2 (2014): e131–39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2013.03.003.
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  - Chhabra, Karan R., Kathryn I. Pollak, Stephanie J. Lee, Anthony L. Back, Roberta E. Goldman, and James A. Tulsky. “Physician communication styles in initial consultations for hematological cancer.” Patient Educ Couns 93, no. 3 (December 2013): 573–78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2013.08.023.
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  - Bravender, Terrill, James A. Tulsky, David Farrell, Stewart C. Alexander, Truls Østbye, Pauline Lyna, Rowena J. Dolor, et al. “Teen CHAT: Development and utilization of a web-based intervention to improve physician communication with adolescents about healthy weight.” Patient Educ Couns 93, no. 3 (December 2013): 525–31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2013.08.017.
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  - Lin, Pao-Hwa, William S. Yancy, Kathryn I. Pollak, Rowena J. Dolor, Jennifer Marcello, Gregory P. Samsa, Bryan C. Batch, and Laura P. Svetkey. “The influence of a physician and patient intervention program on dietary intake.” J Acad Nutr Diet 113, no. 11 (November 2013): 1465–75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2013.06.343.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Pauline Lyna, Alicia Bilheimer, David Farrell, Xiaomei Gao, Geeta K. Swamy, and Laura J. Fish. “A pilot study testing SMS text delivered scheduled gradual reduction to pregnant smokers.” Nicotine Tob Res 15, no. 10 (October 2013): 1773–76. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntt045.
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  - Kraschnewski, J. L., C. N. Sciamanna, K. I. Pollak, H. L. Stuckey, and N. E. Sherwood. “The epidemiology of weight counseling for adults in the United States: a case of positive deviance.” Int J Obes (Lond) 37, no. 5 (May 2013): 751–53. https://doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2012.113.
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  - Chang, Judy C., Stewart C. Alexander, Cynthia L. Holland, Robert M. Arnold, Douglas Landsittel, James A. Tulsky, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Smoking is bad for babies: obstetric care providers' use of best practice smoking cessation counseling techniques.” Am J Health Promot 27, no. 3 (2013): 170–76. https://doi.org/10.4278/ajhp.110624-QUAL-265.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Cynthia J. Coffman, Stewart C. Alexander, James A. Tulsky, Pauline Lyna, Rowena J. Dolor, Mary E. Cox, Rebecca J Namenek Brouwer, Michael E. Bodner, and Truls Østbye. “Can physicians accurately predict which patients will lose weight, improve nutrition and increase physical activity?” Fam Pract 29, no. 5 (October 2012): 553–60. https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cms004.
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  - Bodner, Michael E., Rowena J. Dolor, Truls Ostbye, Pauline Lyna, Cynthia J. Coffman, Stewart C. Alexander, James A. Tulsky, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “ACCURACY AND CONGRUENCY OF PATIENT AND PHYSICIAN PERCEPTIONS OF WEIGHT-RELATED DISCUSSIONS: PROJECT CHAT.” Annals of Behavioral Medicine 43 (April 1, 2012): S238–S238.
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  - Gulbrandsen, Pål, Truls Østbye, Pauline Lyna, Rowena J. Dolor, James A. Tulsky, Stewart C. Alexander, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “The influence of physician communication style on overweight patients' perceptions of length of encounter and physician being rushed.” Fam Med 44, no. 3 (March 2012): 183–88.
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  - Cox, Mary E., William S. Yancy, Cynthia J. Coffman, Truls Ostbye, James A. Tulsky, Stewart C. Alexander, Rebecca J Namenek Brouwer, Rowena J. Dolor, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Effects of counseling techniques on patients' weight-related attitudes and behaviors in a primary care clinic.” Patient Educ Couns 85, no. 3 (December 2011): 363–68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2011.01.024.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Cynthia J. Coffman, Stewart C. Alexander, Justin R. E. Manusov, Truls Ostbye, James A. Tulsky, Pauline Lyna, Iguehi Esoimeme, Rebecca J Namenek Brouwer, and Rowena J. Dolor. “Predictors of weight loss communication in primary care encounters.” Patient Educ Couns 85, no. 3 (December 2011): e175–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2011.03.001.
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  - Tulsky, James A., Robert M. Arnold, Stewart C. Alexander, Maren K. Olsen, Amy S. Jeffreys, Keri L. Rodriguez, Celette Sugg Skinner, David Farrell, Amy P. Abernethy, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Enhancing communication between oncologists and patients with a computer-based training program: a randomized trial.” Ann Intern Med 155, no. 9 (November 1, 2011): 593–601. https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-155-9-201111010-00007.
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  - Rodriguez, Keri L., Nichole K. Bayliss, Stewart C. Alexander, Amy S. Jeffreys, Maren K. Olsen, Kathryn I. Pollak, Sarah K. Garrigues, James A. Tulsky, and Robert M. Arnold. “Effect of patient and patient-oncologist relationship characteristics on communication about health-related quality of life.” Psychooncology 20, no. 9 (September 2011): 935–42. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.1829.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I. “Incorporating MI techniques into physician counseling.” Patient Educ Couns 84, no. 1 (July 2011): 1–2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2011.04.026.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Julie W. Childers, and Robert M. Arnold. “Applying motivational interviewing techniques to palliative care communication.” J Palliat Med 14, no. 5 (May 2011): 587–92. https://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2010.0495.
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  - Corsino, Leonor, William S. Yancy, Gregory P. Samsa, Rowena J. Dolor, Kathryn I. Pollak, Pao-Hwa Lin, and Laura P. Svetkey. “Physician characteristics as predictors of blood pressure control in patients enrolled in the hypertension improvement project (HIP).” J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 13, no. 2 (February 2011): 106–11. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-7176.2010.00385.x.
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  - Swamy, Geeta K., Keisha L. B. Reddick, Rebecca J. N. Brouwer, Kathryn I. Pollak, and Evan R. Myers. “Smoking prevalence in early pregnancy: comparison of self-report and anonymous urine cotinine testing.” J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 24, no. 1 (January 2011): 86–90. https://doi.org/10.3109/14767051003758887.
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  - Alexander, Stewart C., Kathryn I. Pollak, Perri A. Morgan, Justine Strand, Amy P. Abernethy, Amy S. Jeffreys, Robert M. Arnold, et al. “How do non-physician clinicians respond to advanced cancer patients' negative expressions of emotions?” Support Care Cancer 19, no. 1 (January 2011): 155–59. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-010-0996-5.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Stewart C. Alexander, James A. Tulsky, Pauline Lyna, Cynthia J. Coffman, Rowena J. Dolor, Pål Gulbrandsen, and Truls Ostbye. “Physician empathy and listening: associations with patient satisfaction and autonomy.” J Am Board Fam Med 24, no. 6 (2011): 665–72. https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2011.06.110025.
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  - Dolor, Rowena J., Truls Østbye, Pauline Lyna, Cynthia J. Coffman, Stewart C. Alexander, James A. Tulsky, Rebecca J Namenek Brouwer, Iguehi Esoimeme, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “What are physicians' and patients' beliefs about diet, weight, exercise, and smoking cessation counseling?” Prev Med 51, no. 5 (November 2010): 440–42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2010.07.023.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Robert Arnold, Stewart C. Alexander, Amy S. Jeffreys, Maren K. Olsen, Amy P. Abernethy, Keri L. Rodriguez, and James A. Tulsky. “Do patient attributes predict oncologist empathic responses and patient perceptions of empathy?” Support Care Cancer 18, no. 11 (November 2010): 1405–11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-009-0762-8.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Stewart C. Alexander, Cynthia J. Coffman, James A. Tulsky, Pauline Lyna, Rowena J. Dolor, Iguehi E. James, Rebecca J Namenek Brouwer, Justin R. E. Manusov, and Truls Østbye. “Physician communication techniques and weight loss in adults: Project CHAT.” Am J Prev Med 39, no. 4 (October 2010): 321–28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2010.06.005.
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  - Rodriguez, Keri L., Nichole Bayliss, Stewart C. Alexander, Amy S. Jeffreys, Maren K. Olsen, Kathryn I. Pollak, Sarah L. Kennifer, James A. Tulsky, and Robert M. Arnold. “How oncologists and their patients with advanced cancer communicate about health-related quality of life.” Psychooncology 19, no. 5 (May 2010): 490–99. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.1579.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Cynthia J. Coffman, Stewart C. Alexander, James A. Tulsky, Rowena J. Dolor, Pauline Lyna, Mary E. Cox, Iguehi Esoimeme, Rebecca N. Brouwer, and Truls Osbye. “CAN PHYSICIANS PREDICT WHICH PATIENTS WILL IMPROVE NUTRITION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND WEIGHT?” Annals of Behavioral Medicine 39 (April 1, 2010): 142–142.
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  - Casarett, David, Amy Pickard, Jessica M. Fishman, Stewart C. Alexander, Robert M. Arnold, Kathryn I. Pollak, and James A. Tulsky. “Can metaphors and analogies improve communication with seriously ill patients?” J Palliat Med 13, no. 3 (March 2010): 255–60. https://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2009.0221.
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  - Morgan, Perri A., Justine Strand de Oliveira, Stewart C. Alexander, Kathryn I. Pollak, Amy S. Jeffreys, Maren K. Olsen, Robert M. Arnold, Amy P. Abernethy, Keri L. Rodriguez, and James A. Tulsky. “Comparing oncologist, nurse, and physician assistant attitudes toward discussions of negative emotions with patients.” J Physician Assist Educ 21, no. 3 (2010): 13–17. https://doi.org/10.1097/01367895-201021030-00002.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Stewart C. Alexander, Steven C. Grambow, and James A. Tulsky. “Oncologist patient-centered communication with patients with advanced cancer: exploring whether race or socioeconomic status matter.” Palliat Med 24, no. 1 (January 2010): 96–98. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216309348179.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Susan Denman, Kristina Coop Gordon, Pauline Lyna, Pilar Rocha, Rebecca N. Brouwer, Laura Fish, and Donald H. Baucom. “Is pregnancy a teachable moment for smoking cessation among US Latino expectant fathers? A pilot study.” Ethn Health 15, no. 1 (2010): 47–59. https://doi.org/10.1080/13557850903398293.
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  - Svetkey, Laura P., Kathryn I. Pollak, William S. Yancy, Rowena J. Dolor, Bryan C. Batch, Greg Samsa, David B. Matchar, and Pao-Hwa Lin. “Hypertension improvement project: randomized trial of quality improvement for physicians and lifestyle modification for patients.” Hypertension 54, no. 6 (December 2009): 1226–33. https://doi.org/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.109.134874.
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  - Skinner, Celette Sugg, Kathryn I. Pollak, David Farrell, Maren K. Olsen, Amy S. Jeffreys, and James A. Tulsky. “Use of and reactions to a tailored CD-ROM designed to enhance oncologist-patient communication: the SCOPE trial intervention.” Patient Educ Couns 77, no. 1 (October 2009): 90–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2009.02.010.
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  - Swamy, Geeta K., Jennifer J. Roelands, Bercedis L. Peterson, Laura J. Fish, Cheryl A. Oncken, Pamela K. Pletsch, Evan R. Myers, Paul W. Whitecar, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Predictors of adverse events among pregnant smokers exposed in a nicotine replacement therapy trial.” Am J Obstet Gynecol 201, no. 4 (October 2009): 354.e1-354.e7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2009.06.006.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Stewart C. Alexander, Truls Østbye, Pauline Lyna, James A. Tulsky, Rowena J. Dolor, Cynthia Coffman, et al. “Primary care physicians' discussions of weight-related topics with overweight and obese adolescents: results from the Teen CHAT Pilot study.” J Adolesc Health 45, no. 2 (August 2009): 205–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.01.002.
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  - Kennifer, Sarah L., Stewart C. Alexander, Kathryn I. Pollak, Amy S. Jeffreys, Maren K. Olsen, Keri L. Rodriguez, Robert M. Arnold, and James A. Tulsky. “Negative emotions in cancer care: do oncologists' responses depend on severity and type of emotion?” Patient Educ Couns 76, no. 1 (July 2009): 51–56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2008.10.003.
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  - Fish, Laura J., Bercedis L. Peterson, Rebecca J. Namenek Brouwer, Pauline Lyna, Cheryl A. Oncken, Geeta K. Swamy, Evan R. Myers, Pamela K. Pletsch, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Adherence to nicotine replacement therapy among pregnant smokers.” Nicotine Tob Res 11, no. 5 (May 2009): 514–18. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntp032.
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  - Yarnall, Kimberly S. H., Truls Østbye, Katrina M. Krause, Kathryn I. Pollak, Margaret Gradison, and J Lloyd Michener. “Family physicians as team leaders: "time" to share the care.” Prev Chronic Dis 6, no. 2 (April 2009): A59.
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  - Dolor, Rowena J., William S. Yancy, William F. Owen, David B. Matchar, Gregory P. Samsa, Kathryn I. Pollak, Pao-Hwa Lin, et al. “Hypertension Improvement Project (HIP): study protocol and implementation challenges.” Trials 10 (February 26, 2009): 13. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-10-13.
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  - Arredondo, Elva Maria, Kathryn Pollak, and Philip R. Costanzo. “Evaluating a stage model in predicting monolingual spanish-speaking Latinas' cervical cancer screening practices: the role of psychosocial and cultural predictors.” Health Educ Behav 35, no. 6 (December 2008): 791–805. https://doi.org/10.1177/1090198107303250.
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  - Robinson, Tracy M., Stewart C. Alexander, Margie Hays, Amy S. Jeffreys, Maren K. Olsen, Keri L. Rodriguez, Kathryn I. Pollak, Amy P. Abernethy, Robert Arnold, and James A. Tulsky. “Patient-oncologist communication in advanced cancer: predictors of patient perception of prognosis.” Support Care Cancer 16, no. 9 (September 2008): 1049–57. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-007-0372-2.
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  - Anderson, Wendy G., Stewart C. Alexander, Keri L. Rodriguez, Amy S. Jeffreys, Maren K. Olsen, Kathryn I. Pollak, James A. Tulsky, and Robert M. Arnold. “"What concerns me is..." Expression of emotion by advanced cancer patients during outpatient visits.” Support Care Cancer 16, no. 7 (July 2008): 803–11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-007-0350-8.
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  - McBride, Colleen M., Elaine Puleo, Kathryn I. Pollak, Elizabeth C. Clipp, Sam Woolford, and Karen M. Emmons. “Understanding the role of cancer worry in creating a "teachable moment" for multiple risk factor reduction.” Soc Sci Med 66, no. 3 (February 2008): 790–800. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2007.10.014.
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  - Pletsch, Pamela K., Kathryn I. Pollak, Bercedis L. Peterson, Jeongok Park, Cheryl A. Oncken, Geeta K. Swamy, and Pauline Lyna. “Olfactory and gustatory sensory changes to tobacco smoke in pregnant smokers.” Res Nurs Health 31, no. 1 (February 2008): 31–41. https://doi.org/10.1002/nur.20229.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Terrill Bravender, Stewart C. Alexander, Truls Ostbye, Pauline Lyna, Rowena Dolor, Cynthia Coffman, et al. “Primary care physicians' discussions of weight-related topics with overweight adolescents: Results from the teen chat pilot study.” Journal of Adolescent Health 42, no. 2 (February 1, 2008): S37–38.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Robert M. Arnold, Amy S. Jeffreys, Stewart C. Alexander, Maren K. Olsen, Amy P. Abernethy, Celette Sugg Skinner, Keri L. Rodriguez, and James A. Tulsky. “Oncologist communication about emotion during visits with patients with advanced cancer.” J Clin Oncol 25, no. 36 (December 20, 2007): 5748–52. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2007.12.4180.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Truls Østbye, Stewart C. Alexander, Margaret Gradison, Lori A. Bastian, Rebecca J Namanek Brouwer, and Pauline Lyna. “Empathy goes a long way in weight loss discussions.” J Fam Pract 56, no. 12 (December 2007): 1031–36.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Cheryl A. Oncken, Isaac M. Lipkus, Pauline Lyna, Geeta K. Swamy, Pamela K. Pletsch, Bercedis L. Peterson, et al. “Nicotine replacement and behavioral therapy for smoking cessation in pregnancy.” Am J Prev Med 33, no. 4 (October 2007): 297–305. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2007.05.006.
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  - Alexander, Stewart C., Truls Ostbye, Kathryn I. Pollak, Margaret Gradison, Lori A. Bastian, and Rebecca J Namenek Brouwer. “Physicians' beliefs about discussing obesity: results from focus groups.” Am J Health Promot 21, no. 6 (2007): 498–500. https://doi.org/10.4278/0890-1171-21.6.498.
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  - Koropchak, Celine M., Kathryn I. Pollak, Robert M. Arnold, Stewart C. Alexander, Celette Sugg Skinner, Maren K. Olsen, Amy S. Jeffreys, Keri L. Rodriguez, Amy P. Abernethy, and James A. Tulsky. “Studying communication in oncologist-patient encounters: the SCOPE Trial.” Palliat Med 20, no. 8 (December 2006): 813–19. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216306070657.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Donald H. Baucom, Bercedis L. Peterson, Susan Stanton, and Colleen M. McBride. “Rated helpfulness and partner-reported smoking cessation support across the pregnancy-postpartum continuum.” Health Psychol 25, no. 6 (November 2006): 762–70. https://doi.org/10.1037/0278-6133.25.6.762.
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  - Virji, Ayaz, Kimberly S. H. Yarnall, Katrina M. Krause, Kathryn I. Pollak, Margaret A. Scannell, Margaret Gradison, and Truls Østbye. “Use of email in a family practice setting: opportunities and challenges in patient- and physician-initiated communication.” Bmc Med 4 (August 15, 2006): 18. https://doi.org/10.1186/1741-7015-4-18.
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  - Heflin, Mitchell T., Kathryn I. Pollak, Maragatha N. Kuchibhatla, Laurence G. Branch, and Eugene Z. Oddone. “The impact of health status on physicians' intentions to offer cancer screening to older women.” J Gerontol a Biol Sci Med Sci 61, no. 8 (August 2006): 844–50. https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/61.8.844.
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  - Bloom, P. N., C. M. McBride, K. I. Pollak, R. D. Schwartz-Bloom, and I. M. Lipkus. “Recruiting teen smokers in shopping malls to a smoking-cessation program using the foot-in-the-door technique.” Journal of Applied Social Psychology 36, no. 5 (May 1, 2006): 1129–44. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0021-9029.2006.00034.x.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Donald H. Baucom, Carleton A. Palmer, Bercedis L. Peterson, Truls Ostbye, and Susan Stanton. “Couples' reports of support for smoking cessation predicting women's late pregnancy cessation.” Am J Health Promot 21, no. 2 (2006): 90–96. https://doi.org/10.4278/0890-1171-21.2.90.
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  - Vidrine, Jennifer Irvin, Cheryl B. Anderson, Kathryn I. Pollak, and David W. Wetter. “Gender differences in adolescent smoking: mediator and moderator effects of self-generated expected smoking outcomes.” Am J Health Promot 20, no. 6 (2006): 383–87. https://doi.org/10.4278/0890-1171-20.6.383.
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  - Irvin Vidrine, Jennifer, Cheryl B. Anderson, Kathryn I. Pollak, and David W. Wetter. “Race/ethnicity, smoking status, and self-generated expected outcomes from smoking among adolescents.” Cancer Control 12 Suppl 2 (November 2005): 51–57. https://doi.org/10.1177/1073274805012004s08.
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  - Emmons, Karen M., Colleen M. McBride, Elaine Puleo, Kathryn I. Pollak, Elizabeth Clipp, Karen Kuntz, Bess H. Marcus, et al. “Project PREVENT: a randomized trial to reduce multiple behavioral risk factors for colon cancer.” Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 14, no. 6 (June 2005): 1453–59. https://doi.org/10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-04-0620.
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  - Lipkus, I. M., K. I. Pollak, C. M. McBride, R. Schwartz-Bloom, P. Lyna, and P. N. Bloom. “Assessing attitudinal ambivalence towards smoking and its association with desire to quit among teen smokers.” Psychology and Health 20, no. 3 (June 1, 2005): 373–87. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870440512331333988.
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  - Østbye, Truls, Kimberly S. H. Yarnall, Katrina M. Krause, Kathryn I. Pollak, Margaret Gradison, and J Lloyd Michener. “Is there time for management of patients with chronic diseases in primary care?” Ann Fam Med 3, no. 3 (2005): 209–14. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.310.
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  - McBride, Colleen M., Donald H. Baucom, Bercedis L. Peterson, Kathryn I. Pollak, Carleton Palmer, Eric Westman, and Pauline Lyna. “Prenatal and postpartum smoking abstinence a partner-assisted approach.” Am J Prev Med 27, no. 3 (October 2004): 232–38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2004.06.005.
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  - Lipkus, Isaac M., Colleen M. McBride, Kathryn I. Pollak, Rochelle D. Schwartz-Bloom, Elizabeth Tilson, and Paul N. Bloom. “A randomized trial comparing the effects of self-help materials and proactive telephone counseling on teen smoking cessation.” Health Psychol 23, no. 4 (July 2004): 397–406. https://doi.org/10.1037/0278-6133.23.4.397.
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  - Lipkus, Isaac M., Celette Sugg Skinner, La Sonya G. Green, John Dement, Gregory P. Samsa, and David Ransohoff. “Modifying attributions of colorectal cancer risk.” Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 13, no. 4 (April 2004): 560–66.
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  - Clipp, Elizabeth C., Elizabeth H. Carver, Kathryn I. Pollak, Elaine Puleo, Karen M. Emmons, Jane Onken, Francis A. Farraye, and Colleen M. McBride. “Age-related vulnerabilities of older adults with colon adenomas: evidence from Project Prevent.” Cancer 100, no. 5 (March 1, 2004): 1085–94. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.20082.
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  - Lipkus, Isaac M., Colleen M. McBride, Kathryn I. Pollak, Pauline Lyna, and Gerold Bepler. “Interpretation of genetic risk feedback among African American smokers with low socioeconomic status.” Health Psychol 23, no. 2 (March 2004): 178–88. https://doi.org/10.1037/0278-6133.23.2.178.
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  - Lipkus, Isaac M., Gregory P. Samsa, John Dement, Celette Sugg Skinner, La Sonya G. Green, Lisa Pompeii, and David F. Ransohoff. “Accuracy of self-reports of fecal occult blood tests and test results among individuals in the carpentry trade.” Prev Med 37, no. 5 (November 2003): 513–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0091-7435(03)00178-6.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Rebecca J. Namenek Brouwer, Pauline Lyna, Babafemi Taiwo, and Colleen M. McBride. “Weight and smoking cessation among low-income African Americans.” Am J Prev Med 25, no. 2 (August 2003): 136–39. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0749-3797(03)00118-1.
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  - Arredondo, E. M., K. I. Pollak, P. Costanzo, M. McNeilly, and E. Myers. “Primary care residents' characteristics and motives for providing differential medical treatment of cervical cancer screening.” Journal of the National Medical Association 95, no. 7 (July 1, 2003): 577–84.
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  - Yarnall, Kimberly S. H., Kathryn I. Pollak, Truls Østbye, Katrina M. Krause, and J Lloyd Michener. “Primary care: is there enough time for prevention?” Am J Public Health 93, no. 4 (April 2003): 635–41. https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.93.4.635.
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  - McBride, Colleen M., Kathryn I. Pollak, Jennifer Garst, Francis Keefe, Pauline Lyna, Laura Fish, and Linda Hood. “Distress and motivation for smoking cessation among lung cancer patients' relatives who smoke.” J Cancer Educ 18, no. 3 (2003): 150–56. https://doi.org/10.1207/S15430154JCE1803_08.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Colleen M. McBride, Delia Scholes, Louis C. Grothaus, Diane Civic, and Susan J. Curry. “Women's reports of smoking cessation advice during reproductive health visits and subsequent smoking cessation.” Am J Manag Care 8, no. 10 (October 2002): 837–44.
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  - Anderson, Cheryl B., Kathryn I. Pollak, and David W. Wetter. “Relations between self-generated positive and negative expected smoking outcomes and smoking behavior: an exploratory study among adolescents.” Psychol Addict Behav 16, no. 3 (September 2002): 196–204.
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  - Porter, Laura S., Francis J. Keefe, Colleen M. McBride, Kathryn Pollak, Laura Fish, and Jennifer Garst. “Perceptions of patients' self-efficacy for managing pain and lung cancer symptoms: correspondence between patients and family caregivers.” Pain 98, no. 1–2 (July 2002): 169–78. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0304-3959(02)00042-8.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Kimberly S. H. Yarnall, Barbara K. Rimer, Isaac Lipkus, and Pauline R. Lyna. “Factors associated with patient-recalled smoking cessation advice in a low-income clinic.” J Natl Med Assoc 94, no. 5 (May 2002): 354–63.
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  - Lyna, Pauline, Colleen McBride, Greg Samsa, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Exploring the association between perceived risks of smoking and benefits to quitting: who does not see the link?” Addict Behav 27, no. 2 (2002): 293–307. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0306-4603(01)00175-7.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Elva M. Arredondo, Kimberly S. H. Yarnall, Isaac Lipkus, Evan Myers, Maya McNeilly, and Philip Costanzo. “Influence of stereotyping in smoking cessation counseling by primary care residents.” Ethn Dis 12, no. 4 (2002): 578–85.
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  - Pollak, K. I., E. M. Arredondo, K. S. Yarnall, I. Lipkus, E. Myers, M. McNeilly, and P. Costanzo. “How do residents prioritize smoking cessation for young "high-risk" women? Factors associated with addressing smoking cessation.” Prev Med 33, no. 4 (October 2001): 292–99. https://doi.org/10.1006/pmed.2001.0884.
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  - Timpson, S. C., K. I. Pollak, A. M. Bowen, M. L. Williams, M. W. Ross, C. B. McCoy, and H. V. McCoy. “Gender differences in the processes of change for condom use: patterns across stages of change in crack cocaine users.” Health Educ Res 16, no. 5 (October 2001): 541–53. https://doi.org/10.1093/her/16.5.541.
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  - McBride, C. M., K. I. Pollak, G. Bepler, P. Lyna, I. M. Lipkus, and G. P. Samsa. “Reasons for quitting smoking among low-income African American smokers.” Health Psychol 20, no. 5 (September 2001): 334–40. https://doi.org/10.1037//0278-6133.20.5.334.
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  - Pollak, K. I., C. M. McBride, S. J. Curry, H. Lando, P. L. Pirie, and L. C. Grothaus. “Women's perceived and partners' reported support for smoking cessation during pregnancy.” Ann Behav Med 23, no. 3 (2001): 208–14. https://doi.org/10.1207/S15324796ABM2303_8.
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  - Lipkus, I. M., M. Kuchibhatla, C. M. McBride, H. B. Bosworth, K. I. Pollak, I. C. Siegler, and B. K. Rimer. “Relationships among breast cancer perceived absolute risk, comparative risk, and worries.” Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 9, no. 9 (September 2000): 973–75.
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  - Mullen, P. D., K. I. Pollak, and G. Kok. “Success attributions for stopping smoking during pregnancy, self- efficacy, and postpartum maintenance.” Psychology of Addictive Behaviors 13, no. 3 (September 1, 1999): 198–206. https://doi.org/10.1037/0893-164X.13.3.198.
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  - Mullen, P. D., K. I. Pollak, J. P. Titus, M. M. Sockrider, and J. G. Moy. “Prenatal smoking cessation counseling by Texas obstetricians.” Birth 25, no. 1 (March 1998): 25–31. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1523-536x.1998.00025.x.
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  - Niemann, Y. F., K. I. Pollak, S. Rogers, and E. O’Connor. “Effects of physical context on stereotyping of Mexican American males.” Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences 20, no. 3 (January 1, 1998): 349–62. https://doi.org/10.1177/07399863980203004.
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  - Pollak, K. I., J. P. Carbonari, C. C. DiClemente, Y. F. Niemann, and P. D. Mullen. “Causal relationships of processes of change and decisional balance: stage-specific models for smoking.” Addict Behav 23, no. 4 (1998): 437–48. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0306-4603(97)00079-8.
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  - Pollak, K. I., and P. D. Mullen. “An exploration of the effects of partner smoking, type of social support, and stress on postpartum smoking in married women who stopped smoking during pregnancy.” Psychology of Addictive Behaviors 11, no. 3 (October 1, 1997): 182–89. https://doi.org/10.1037/0893-164X.11.3.182.
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- Conference Papers
  - Fridman, Ilona, Lok Chan, Jennifer Thomas, Laura J. Fish, Margaret Falkovic, Jacquelyn Brioux, Nicole Hunter, et al. “A web-based personalized decision support tool for patients diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ: development, content evaluation, and usability testing.” In Breast Cancer Res Treat, 192:517–27, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-022-06512-8.
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  - Barks, Mary C., Emma A. Schindler, Peter A. Ubel, Megan G. Jiao, Kathryn I. Pollak, Hanna E. Huffstetler, and Monica E. Lemmon. “Assessment of parent understanding in conferences for critically ill neonates.” In Patient Educ Couns, 105:599–605, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2021.06.013.
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  - Frydman, Julia L., Laura P. Gelfman, Jose Morillo, Olivia S. Allen, Nina A. Bickell, Deukwoo Kwon, Kathryn I. Pollak, and Cardinale B. Smith. “Racial/ethnic disparities in serious illness communication for patients with cancer.” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol. 40, 2022.
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  - Henry, V. T., P. Galyean, J. Young, S. Zickmund, E. Cherenack, B. Knettel, J. Bartlett, et al. “Improving Cancer Care in the HIV Population: Qualitative Research to Identify Provider Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices.” In International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 114:E133–E133, 2022.
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  - Chen, Z., J. Gibson, M. C. Chiu, Q. Hu, T. K. Knight, D. Meeker, J. A. Tulsky, K. I. Pollak, and S. Narayanan. “Automated Empathy Detection for Oncology Encounters.” In 2020 Ieee International Conference on Healthcare Informatics, Ichi 2020, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICHI48887.2020.9374402.
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  - Bennett, Gary, Dori Steinberg, John Gallis, Elizabeth L. Turner, Kathryn I. Pollak, and Jamiyla Bolton-Cubillan. “RESULTS FROM THE CHARGE STUDY: A STANDALONE TEXT MESSAGING-BASED WEIGHT LOSS INTERVENTION.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 54:S579–S579, 2020.
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  - Chen, Zhuohao, James Gibson, Ming-Chang Chiu, Qiaohong Hu, Tara K. Knight, Daniella Meeker, James A. Tulsky, Kathryn I. Pollak, and Shrikanth Narayanan. “Automated Empathy Detection for Oncology Encounters.” In 2020 8th Ieee International Conference on Healthcare Informatics (Ichi 2020), 384–91, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICHI48887.2020.93743402.
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  - Feudtner, Chris, Maureen E. Lyon, Christine S. Ritchie, Kathryn I. Pollak, and Jean S. Kutner. “Senior Career Break Out.” In Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 60:307–307, 2020.
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  - Tarnasky, Aaron, George Nhat Tran, Jonathan Nicolla, Fred Andrew Paul Friedman, Steven Wolf, Jesse D. Troy, Anthony Derek Sung, et al. “A randomized controlled trial (RCT) testing a mobile application (app) to identify cancer treatment-related financial assistance.” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol. 38, 2020.
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  - LeBlanc, Thomas William, Susan C. Locke, Kris Herring, Debra M. Davis, Jesse D. Troy, Karen E. Steinhauser, Kathryn I. Pollak, and Peter A. Ubel. “A video decision aid to improve acute myeloid leukemia patients' illness understanding: Results of a pilot trial.” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol. 37. AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 2019.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Willliam Kraus, Maren Olsen, and Laura Porter. “MOVE 2 HEALTH: A COUPLE-BASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTERVENTION FOR CANCER SURVIVORS.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 52:S675–S675. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, 2018.
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  - Porter, Laura, Kerri M. Winters-Stone, Kathryn I. Pollak, and Ida Griesemer. “COUPLE-BASED INTERVENTIONS TO INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 52:S674–S674. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, 2018.
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  - Tran, George, Ian Manners, Ben Gagosian, Jonathan Nicolla, Fred Friedman, Greg Samsa, Kathryn I. Pollak, and Yousuf Zafar. “A PROSPECTIVE, PILOT STUDY OF A MOBILE APP TO INTERVENE ON CANCER PATIENTS' FINANCIAL BURDEN.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 52:S630–S630. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, 2018.
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  - Koontz, Bridget F., Erica Levine, Frances McSherry, Tykeytra Dale, Martin Streicher, Junzo P. Chino, Christopher Ryan Kelsey, et al. “Text messaging and activity tracker motivation program to increase physical activity in cancer survivors.” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, 36:92–92. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2018. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2018.36.7_suppl.92.
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  - LeBlanc, Thomas W., Laura J. Fish, Catherine T. Bloom, Areej El-Jawahri, Debra M. Davis, Susan C. Locke, Karen E. Steinhauser, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Patient experiences of acute myeloid leukemia: A qualitative study about diagnosis, illness understanding, and treatment decision-making.” In Psychooncology, 26:2063–68, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.4309.
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  - Kayastha, Neha, Kathryn I. Pollak, and Thomas William LeBlanc. “Open notes: A qualitative study of oncology patients’ experiences reading their cancer care notes.” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, 35:33–33. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2017. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2017.35.31_suppl.33.
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  - Berkowitz, C., D. H. Allen, J. Tenhover, L. L. Zullig, J. E. Fischer, K. I. Pollak, S. K. Smith, et al. “Bridging the Gap: PCP and Patient Needs in Head and Neck Cancer Survivor Care.” In International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 99:E530–31. Elsevier BV, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.1874.
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  - Berkowitz, Callie, Deborah H. Allen, Jennifer Tenhover, Leah L. Zullig, Jonathan E. Fischer, Kathryn I. Pollak, Minoka R. Hicks, John V. Hillson, and Bridget F. Koontz. “Survivorship needs after head and neck cancer treatment.” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, 35:10062–10062. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2017. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.10062.
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  - Zafar, Yousuf, Ian Manners, Jonathan Nicolla, Fred Friedman, Ben Gagosian, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Bridging the financial assistance gap: A pilot study of a patient-facing app to identify drug financial assistance programs.” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, 35:e18296–e18296. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2017. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.e18296.
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  - Voils, Corrine, Danielle Arigo, Tricia M. Leahey, Amy A. Gorin, Shannon S. Taylor, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “EXAMINING ROOT CONTRIBUTORS TO WEIGHT CONTROL: APPLYING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORIES IN WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 51:S670–S670. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, 2017.
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  - Fish, Laura J., Pauline Lyna, Alicia Bilheimer, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “COMPARING ENGAGEMENT AND ADHERENCE BETWEEN STUDY-PROVIDED AND PERSONAL CELL PHONES IN A SMS TEXT-BASED CESSATION INTERVENTION.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 50:S269–S269. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, 2016.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Paul Nagy, Alicia Bilheimer, Pauline Lyna, Fred Johnson, and Sarah Armstrong. “COACHING ON MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING: EFFECT ON CLINICIAN AND PATIENT SATISFACTION IN PRIMARY CARE AND PEDIATRIC OFFICES.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 50:S31–S31. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, 2016.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Pauline Lyna, Alicia Bilheimer, David Farrell, Xiaomei Gao, Geeta K. Swamy, and Laura J. Fish. “A PILOT STUDY TESTING SMS-TEXT DELIVERED SCHEDULED GRADUAL REDUCTION TO PROMOTE SMOKING CESSATION AND REDUCTION AMONG PREGNANT SMOKERS.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 45:S185–S185. SPRINGER, 2013.
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  - Svetkey, Laura P., Kathryn I. Pollak, William S. Yancy, Rowena J. Dolor, Bryan C. Batch, Greg Samsa, David B. Matchar, and Pao-Hwa Lin. “Hypertension Improvement Project (HIP): Randomized Trial of Quality Improvement for Physicians and Lifestyle Modification for Patients.” In Circulation, 120:S474–S474. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2009.
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  - Pollak, Kathryn I., Stewart C. Alexander, Cynthia J. Coffman, James A. Rilsky, Pauline Lyna, Rowena J. Dolor, Iguehi Esoimeme, Rebecca N. Brouwer, Justin R. E. Manusov, and Truls Ostbye. “Weight's up Doc? Physicians' use of Motivational Interviewing Techniques Predicts Weight Loss Among Overweight and Obese Adults in Primary Care.” In Obesity, 17:S126–27. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, 2009.
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  - Bursey-Reddick, Keisha, Geeta K. Swamy, Rebecca N. Brouwer, Kathryn I. Pollak, Evan R. Myers, and Evan R. For Baby Steps Investigators. “Comparison of self-reported smoking status and anonymous urinary cotinine testing in pregnancy.” In American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 193:S107–S107. Elsevier BV, 2005. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2005.10.372.
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  - Heflin, M. T., M. N. Kuchibhatla, and K. I. Pollak. “The impact of health status on primary care physicians' intentions to offer colorectal cancer screening to older adults.” In Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 52:S112–13. BLACKWELL PUBLISHING INC, 2004.
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- VitalTalk Facilitator
  Communication Coach, Department of Medicine
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- Participant. Faculty Curriculum on Anti-Racism. Duke Office of Faculty Advancement. January 11, 2021 - January 14, 2021 2021

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