Laura Jane Fish | Scholars@Duke

Laura Jane Fish
Assistant Professor in Community and Family Medicine

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Assistant Professor in Community and Family Medicine, Community and Family Medicine, Prevention Research, Community and Family Medicine 2013
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers 2014

Contact Information

2424 Erwin Rd, Suite 602, Durham, NC 27710
DUMC Box 2715, Durham, NC 27710
laura.fish@duke.edu (919) 681-3820

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2006
- M.P.H., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1992
Duke Appointment History
- Medical Instructor in the Department of Community and Family Medicine, Community and Family Medicine, Prevention Research, Community and Family Medicine 2008 - 2013
Research
Selected Grants
- Addressing Tobacco Use Disparities through an Innovative Mobile Phone Intervention: The textto4gosmokelesstobacco awarded by National Institutes of Health 2015 - 2018
- SMS scheduled gradual reduction text messages to help pregnant smokers quit awarded by National Institutes of Health 2013 - 2018
- 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
- IPA - Laura Jane Fish awarded by Veterans Administration Medical Center 2009 - 2011
- Quit-smoking program for lung cancer patients' families awarded by National Institutes of Health 2003 - 2010
- IPA-Laura Fish awarded by Veterans Administration Medical Center 2007 - 2009
- Testing Pharmacological Therapies for Pregnant Smokers awarded by National Institutes of Health 2002 - 2008
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Conference Papers
  - LeBlanc, TW, Fish, LJ, Bloom, CT, El-Jawahri, A, Davis, DM, Locke, SC, Steinhauser, KE, and Pollak, KI. "Patient experiences of acute myeloid leukemia: A qualitative study about diagnosis, illness understanding, and treatment decision-making." November 15, 2016. Full Text
  - Pollak, KI, Lyna, P, Bilheimer, A, Farrell, D, Gao, X, Swamy, GK, and Fish, LJ. "A PILOT STUDY TESTING SMS-TEXT DELIVERED SCHEDULED GRADUAL REDUCTION TO PROMOTE SMOKING CESSATION AND REDUCTION AMONG PREGNANT SMOKERS." March 2013. Link to Item
- Journal Articles
  - Pollak, KI, Fish, LJ, Lyna, P, Peterson, BL, Myers, ER, Gao, X, Swamy, GK, Brown-Johnson, A, Whitecar, P, Bilheimer, AK, and Pletsch, PK. "Efficacy of a Nurse-Delivered Intervention to Prevent and Delay Postpartum Return to Smoking: The Quit for Two Trial." Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 18, no. 10 (October 2016): 1960-1966. Full Text
  - Noonan, D, Lyna, P, Fish, LJ, Bilheimer, AK, Gordon, KC, Roberson, P, Gonzalez, A, and Pollak, KI. "Unintended Effects of a Smoking Cessation Intervention on Latino Fathers' Binge Drinking In Early Postpartum." Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine 50, no. 4 (August 2016): 622-627. Full Text
  - Champion, VL, Rawl, SM, Bourff, SA, Champion, KM, Smith, LG, Buchanan, AH, Fish, LJ, Monahan, PO, Stump, TE, Springston, JK, Gathirua-Mwangi, WG, and Skinner, CS. "Randomized trial of DVD, telephone, and usual care for increasing mammography adherence." Journal of health psychology 21, no. 6 (June 2016): 916-926. Full Text
  - Bastian, LA, Fish, LJ, Gierisch, JM, Stechuchak, KM, Grambow, SC, and Keefe, FJ. "Impact of Smoking Cessation on Subsequent Pain Intensity Among Chronically Ill Veterans Enrolled in a Smoking Cessation Trial." Journal of pain and symptom management 50, no. 6 (December 2015): 822-829. Full Text
  - Khaddouma, A, Gordon, KC, Fish, LJ, Bilheimer, A, Gonzalez, A, and Pollak, KI. "Relationships among spousal communication, self-efficacy, and motivation among expectant Latino fathers who smoke." Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association 34, no. 10 (October 2015): 1038-1042. Full Text
  - Pollak, KI, Fish, LJ, Lyna, P, Peterson, BL, Swamy, GK, and Levine, MD. "Predictors of pregnant quitters' intention to return to smoking postpartum." Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 17, no. 6 (June 2015): 742-745. Full Text
  - Fish, LJ, Pollak, KI, Scheuermann, TS, Cox, LS, Mathur, C, and Ahluwalia, JS. "Comparison of native light daily smokers and light daily smokers who were former heavy smokers." Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 17, no. 5 (May 2015): 546-551. Full Text
  - Pollak, KI, Lyna, P, Bilheimer, AK, Gordon, KC, Peterson, BL, Gao, X, Swamy, GK, Denman, S, Gonzalez, A, Rocha, P, and Fish, LJ. "Efficacy of a couple-based randomized controlled trial to help Latino fathers quit smoking during pregnancy and postpartum: the Parejas trial." Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology 24, no. 2 (February 2015): 379-385. Full Text
  - Khaddouma, A, Gordon, KC, Fish, LJ, Bilheimer, A, Gonzalez, A, and Pollak, KI. "Relationships among spousal communication, self-efficacy, and motivation among expectant Latino fathers who smoke." Health Psychology 34, no. 10 (2015): 1038-1042.
  - Fish, LJ, Moorman, PG, Wordlaw-Stintson, L, Vidal, A, Smith, JS, and Hoyo, C. "Factors Associated With Adherence to Follow-up Colposcopy." American Journal of Health Education 44, no. 6 (November 1, 2013): 293-298. Full Text
  - Gierisch, JM, and Fish, LJ. "Capsule commentary on Katz et al., Implementing smoking cessation guidelines for hospitalized veterans: effects on nurse attitudes and performance." J Gen Intern Med 28, no. 11 (November 2013): 1493-. Full Text Link to Item
  - Pollak, KI, Lyna, P, Bilheimer, A, Farrell, D, Gao, X, Swamy, GK, and Fish, LJ. "A pilot study testing SMS text delivered scheduled gradual reduction to pregnant smokers." Nicotine Tob Res 15, no. 10 (October 2013): 1773-1776. Full Text Link to Item
  - Bastian, LA, Fish, LJ, Peterson, BL, Biddle, AK, Garst, J, Lyna, P, Molner, S, Bepler, G, Kelley, M, Keefe, FJ, and McBride, CM. "Assessment of the impact of adjunctive proactive telephone counseling to promote smoking cessation among lung cancer patients' social networks." Am J Health Promot 27, no. 3 (January 2013): 181-190. Full Text Link to Item
  - Gierisch, JM, and Fish, LJ. "Capsule commentary on Katz et al., implementing smoking cessation guidelines for hospitalized veterans: Effects on nurse attitudes and performance." Journal of General Internal Medicine 28, no. 11 (2013): 1493--. Full Text
  - Fish, LJ, Gierisch, JM, Stechuchak, KM, Grambow, SC, Rohrer, LD, and Bastian, LA. "Correlates of expected positive and negative support for smoking cessation among a sample of chronically ill veterans." Addict Behav 37, no. 1 (January 2012): 135-138. Full Text Link to Item
  - Bastian, LA, Fish, LJ, Peterson, BL, Biddle, AK, Garst, J, Lyna, P, Molner, S, Bepler, G, Kelley, M, Keefe, FJ, and McBride, CM. "Proactive recruitment of cancer patients' social networks into a smoking cessation trial." Contemp Clin Trials 32, no. 4 (July 2011): 498-504. Full Text Link to Item
  - Rohrer, LD, Gierisch, JM, Fish, LJ, Blakeney, JK, and Bastian, LA. "A five-step guide for moving from observational studies to interventional research for women veterans." Womens Health Issues 21, no. 4 Suppl (July 2011): S98-102. Full Text Link to Item
  - Bastian, LA, Fish, LJ, Gierisch, JM, Rohrer, L, Stechuchak, KM, and Grambow, S. "COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS TRIAL OF FAMILY-SUPPORTED SMOKING CESSATION INTERVENTION VERSUS STANDARD TELEPHONE COUNSELING FOR CHRONICALLY ILL VETERANS." JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE 26 (May 2011): S297-S297. Link to Item
  - Fish, LJ, Lyna, P, Denman, S, Gordon, K, Rocha, P, and Pollak, K. "RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF LATINOS IN A COUPLES-BASED SMOKING CESSATION TRIAL." ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE 41 (April 2011): S118-S118. Link to Item
  - Fish, LJ, Lyna, P, Myers, E, and Pollak, K. "NEW PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS TO RELYING ON CELL PHONES FOR BEHAVIORAL TRIALS." ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE 41 (April 2011): S118-S118. Link to Item
  - Rohrer, L, Lynn, B, Hill, M, Fish, LJ, and Bastian, LA. "Smoking cessation and adherence." (December 1, 2010): 97-122. (Chapter) Full Text
  - Pollak, KI, Denman, S, Gordon, KC, Lyna, P, Rocha, P, Brouwer, RN, Fish, L, and Baucom, DH. "Is pregnancy a teachable moment for smoking cessation among US Latino expectant fathers? A pilot study." Ethn Health 15, no. 1 (2010): 47-59. Full Text Link to Item
  - Pollak, KI, Denman, S, Gordon, KC, Lyna, P, Rocha, P, Brouwer, RN, Fish, L, and Baucom, DH. "Is pregnancy a teachable moment for smoking cessation among US Latino expectant fathers? A pilot study." Ethnicity & health (December 2009): 1-13. (Academic Article)
  - Swamy, GK, Roelands, JJ, Peterson, BL, Fish, LJ, Oncken, CA, Pletsch, PK, Myers, ER, Whitecar, PW, and Pollak, KI. "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. Full Text Link to Item
  - Fish, LJ, Peterson, BL, Namenek Brouwer, RJ, Lyna, P, Oncken, CA, Swamy, GK, Myers, ER, Pletsch, PK, and Pollak, KI. "Adherence to nicotine replacement therapy among pregnant smokers." Nicotine Tob Res 11, no. 5 (May 2009): 514-518. Full Text Link to Item
  - Skinner, CS, Schildkraut, JM, Calingaert, B, Hoyo, C, Crankshaw, SS, Fish, L, Susswein, L, Jasper, C, and Reid, L. "Factors associated with African Americans' enrollment in a national cancer genetics registry." Community Genet 11, no. 4 (2008): 224-233. Full Text Link to Item
  - Fish, LJ, Bastian, L, and Lyna, P. "THEORETICAL EXAMINATION OF THE IMPACT OF A LUNG CANCER DIAGNOSIS ON DESIRE TO QUIT AMONG FAMILY MEMBERS OF LUNG CANCER PATIENTS." ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE 33 (December 2007): S138-S138. Link to Item
  - Pollak, KI, Oncken, CA, Lipkus, IM, Lyna, P, Swamy, GK, Pletsch, PK, Peterson, BL, Heine, RP, Brouwer, RJN, Fish, L, and Myers, ER. "Nicotine replacement and behavioral therapy for smoking cessation in pregnancy." Am J Prev Med 33, no. 4 (October 2007): 297-305. Full Text Link to Item
  - Pollak, KI, Oncken, CA, Lipkus, IM, Peterson, BL, Swamy, GK, Pletsch, PK, Lyna, P, Namenek Brouwer, RJ, Fish, LJ, and Myers, ER. "Challenges and solutions for recruiting pregnant smokers into a nicotine replacement therapy trial." Nicotine Tob Res 8, no. 4 (August 2006): 547-554. Full Text Link to Item
  - Hahn, CA, Fish, LJ, Dunn, RH, and Halperin, EC. "Prospective trial of a video educational tool for radiation oncology patients." Am J Clin Oncol 28, no. 6 (December 2005): 609-612. Link to Item
  - Bastian, LA, Molner, SL, Fish, LJ, and McBride, CM. "Smoking cessation and adherence." (August 21, 2005): 125-146. (Chapter) Full Text
  - Bosworth, HB, Bastian, LA, Grambow, SC, McBride, CM, Skinner, CS, Fish, L, Rimer, BK, and Siegler, IC. "Initiation and discontinuation of hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms: results from a community sample." J Behav Med 28, no. 1 (February 2005): 105-114. Link to Item
  - Yarnall, KSH, McBride, CM, Lyna, P, Fish, LJ, Civic, D, Grothaus, L, and Scholes, D. "Factors associated with condom use among at-risk women students and nonstudents seen in managed care." Prev Med 37, no. 2 (August 2003): 163-170. Link to Item
  - Scholes, D, McBride, CM, Grothaus, L, Civic, D, Ichikawa, LE, Fish, LJ, and Yarnall, KS. "A tailored minimal self-help intervention to promote condom use in young women: results from a randomized trial." AIDS 17, no. 10 (July 4, 2003): 1547-1556. Full Text Link to Item
  - Advani, AS, Atkeson, B, Brown, CL, Peterson, BL, Fish, L, Johnson, JL, Gockerman, JP, and Gautier, M. "Barriers to the participation of African-American patients with cancer in clinical trials: a pilot study." Cancer 97, no. 6 (March 15, 2003): 1499-1506. Full Text Link to Item
  - McBride, CM, Pollak, KI, Garst, J, Keefe, F, Lyna, P, Fish, L, and Hood, L. "Distress and motivation for smoking cessation among lung cancer patients' relatives who smoke." J Cancer Educ 18, no. 3 (2003): 150-156. Full Text Link to Item
  - Bastian, LA, McBride, CM, Fish, L, Lyna, P, Farrell, D, Lipkus, IM, Rimer, BK, and Siegler, IC. "Evaluating participants' use of a hormone replacement therapy decision-making intervention." Patient Educ Couns 48, no. 3 (December 2002): 283-291. Link to Item
  - Civic, D, Scholes, D, Ichikawa, L, Grothaus, L, McBride, CM, Yarnall, KSH, and Fish, L. "Ineffective use of condoms among young women in managed care." AIDS Care 14, no. 6 (December 2002): 779-788. Full Text Link to Item
  - McBride, CM, Bastian, LA, Halabi, S, Fish, L, Lipkus, IM, Bosworth, HB, Rimer, BK, and Siegler, IC. "A tailored intervention to aid decision-making about hormone replacement therapy." Am J Public Health 92, no. 7 (July 2002): 1112-1114. Link to Item
  - Porter, LS, Keefe, FJ, McBride, CM, Pollak, K, Fish, L, and Garst, J. "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): 169-178. Link to Item
  - Lipkus, IM, Kuchibhatla, M, McBride, CM, Bosworth, HB, Pollak, KI, Siegler, IC, and Rimer, BK. "Relationships among breast cancer perceived absolute risk, comparative risk, and worries." Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 9, no. 9 (September 2000): 973-975. Link to Item
  - Bastian, LA, McBride, CM, Halabi, S, Fish, LJ, Skinner, CS, Kaplan, EB, Bosworth, HB, Rimer, BK, and Siegler, IC. "Attitudes and knowledge associated with being undecided about hormone replacement therapy: Results from a community sample." WOMENS HEALTH ISSUES 9, no. 6 (1999): 330-337. Link to Item

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Education, Training, & Certifications

Duke Appointment History

Selected Grants

Selected Publications

Conference Papers

Journal Articles