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Research interests
Dr. William Calo is a Latino health services researcher. His research program examines how to adapt, implement and evaluate evidence-based interventions to improve cancer prevention and control among diverse and disadvantaged populations. Dr. Calo is currently focused on the impact of interpersonal, systems and policy strategies on HPV vaccine uptake in rural communities and the implementation of locally tailored programs to improve physical activity, nutrition and community-clinical linkages. He applies implementation science methodologies in his studies.
Teaching and educational interests
Dr. William Calo has taught health services research and health policy courses in the Department of Public Health Sciences. He developed a new graduate course, PHS 534 Public Health Law Research and Practice, to give law and public health students a foundation on how to empirically evaluate laws and policies to advance population health with a focus on cancer prevention and control.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Post-doctoral training, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2014 → 2017
PhD, The University of Texas School of Public Health at Houston
2010 → 2014
MPH, University of Puerto Rico School of Public Health
2004 → 2005
BS, University of Puerto Rico, College of Natural Sciences
1999 → 2004
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Projects
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HPV ECHO: Increasing the adoption of evidence-based communication strategies for HPV vaccination in rural primary care practices
8/10/20 → 4/30/24
Project: Research project
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Accelerating guideline dissemination in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic: A patient-centered randomized controlled trial
Kraschnewski, J. L., Heilbrunn, E. S., Calo, W. A., Kong, L., Lehman, E., Hogentogler, E., Fisher, A., Osevala, N., Paules, C. I., Whitaker, J., Urso, J., Chamberlain, L., Suda, K. M., Stedjan, M. & McNeil, L., May 1 2023, In: Geriatric Nursing. 51, p. 439-445 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing the use of constructs from the consolidated framework for implementation research in U.S. rural cancer screening promotion programs: a systematic search and scoping review
Moss, J. L., Stoltzfus, K. C., Popalis, M. L., Calo, W. A. & Kraschnewski, J. L., Dec 2023, In: BMC health services research. 23, 1, 48.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Expanding opportunities for chronic disease prevention for Hispanics: the Better Together REACH program in Pennsylvania
Calo, W. A., Aumiller, B., Murray, A., Crawford, L., Bermudez, M., Weaver, L., Henao, M. P., Gray, N. M., DeLoatch, V., Rivera-Collazo, D., Gomez, J. & Kraschnewski, J. L., 2023, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 11, 1134044.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of Brief Quality Improvement Coaching on Adolescent HPV Vaccination Coverage: A Pragmatic Cluster Randomized Trial
Gilkey, M. B., Heisler-MacKinnon, J., Boynton, M. H., Calo, W. A., Moss, J. L. & Brewer, N. T., Jul 1 2023, In: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention. 32, 7, p. 957-962 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Increasing the adoption of evidence-based communication practices for HPV vaccination in primary care clinics: The HPV ECHO study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial
Calo, W. A., Shah, P. D., Fogel, B. N., Ruffin IV, M. T., Moss, J. L., Hausman, B. L., Segel, J. E., Francis, E., Schaefer, E., Bufalini, C. M., Johnston, N., Hogentogler, E. & Kraschnewski, J. L., Aug 2023, In: Contemporary Clinical Trials. 131, 107266.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
McAlevy, Mary (Recipient), Bonavia, Anthony (Recipient), Malhotra, Anita (Recipient), Weller, Gregory E. (Recipient), Waning, David (Recipient), Lanza, Matthew (Recipient), Ken, Kimberly (Recipient), McCarver, Stewart (Recipient), Glasser, Joshua (Recipient), Schooler, Jordan (Recipient), Lewis, Sarah (Recipient), Onks, Cayce (Recipient), Rao, Ravishankar (Recipient), Nickolich, Sarah (Recipient), Helm, Leesha (Recipient), Critchfield, Laura (Recipient), Myers, Kimberly (Recipient), Green, Michael (Recipient), Songdej, Natthapol (Recipient), Narayana, Shyam (Recipient), Razjouyan, Hadie (Recipient), Duca, Nicholas (Recipient), Casas, Rachel (Recipient), Cooper, Jennifer (Recipient), Wright, Rollin (Recipient), Karasinski, Amanda (Recipient), Probolus, James Andrew "Andy" (Recipient), Madara, John (Recipient), Guck, Daniel (Recipient), Ingram, David (Recipient), De Obaldia, Anna (Recipient), Hussein, Rezhan (Recipient), McGillen, Brian (Recipient), Chapman, Tyler (Recipient), Munyon, Ryan (Recipient), Kinard, Shane R. (Recipient), Banks, Sharon (Recipient), Genao, Inginia (Recipient), McShane, Michael (Recipient), Allie, S. Rameeza (Recipient), Silberman, Yuval (Recipient), Evey, Loren (Recipient), McLaughlin, Patricia (Recipient), Grogan, James (Recipient), Nguyen, Joseph (Recipient), Donato, Heather (Recipient), Fox, Edward (Recipient), Gniady, John (Recipient), Oladipo, Olajumoke (Recipient), Abendroth, Catherine (Recipient), Keefer, Laura (Recipient), Massare, Brittany (Recipient), Undar, Akif (Recipient), Mondal, Pritish (Recipient), Mainali, Gayatra (Recipient), Jhaveri, Pooja (Recipient), Freiberg, Andrew (Recipient), Levenson, Robert (Recipient), Mailman, Richard (Recipient), Boodoo, Ramnarine (Recipient), Francis, Andrew (Recipient), Hameed, Usman (Recipient), Yadav, Sanjay (Recipient), Calo, William (Recipient), Pinto, Casey (Recipient), Cooper, Amanda (Recipient), Kulaylat, Audrey (Recipient), Scow, Jeffrey (Recipient), Roberts, John (Recipient), Winder, Joshua (Recipient), Aminsharifi, Alireza (Recipient), Adams, Nancy (Recipient) & van Riggelen, Jan (Recipient), 2023
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Outstanding Collaborative Research Team
Schmitz, Kathryn (Recipient), Bluethmann, Shirley (Recipient), Calo, William (Recipient), Stine, Jonathan (Recipient), Sturgeon, Kathleen (Recipient), Zaorsky, Nicholas (Recipient), Conroy, David E. (Recipient), Mohamed, Ali (Recipient), Pameijer, Colette R. (Recipient), Raja-Khan, Nazia (Recipient), Rao, Pooja (Recipient), Rogers, Connie Jo (Recipient), Thomas, Gwendolyn (Recipient), Veldheer, Susan (Recipient) & Vidt, Meghan (Recipient), 2021
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Samuel Hinkle Junior Faculty Research Award
Arnold, Amy (Recipient) & Calo, William (Recipient), 2021
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