This research aims to better understand determinants of health.
Hughes MC, Folkmann EJ. (2025) The sky’s the limit: Improving satellite imagery data literacy to address noncommunicable diseases. International Health.
Beldon M, Clay S, Hughes MC, Mazurek K. (2025) The relationship between food insecurity and low birthweight across US counties and related racial disparities. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities.
Guo LR, Tan J, Hughes MC. (2025) Comparison of dynamic mode decomposition with other data-driven models for lung cancer incidence rate prediction. Frontiers in Public Health.
Guo LR, Hughes MC, Wright ME, Harris AH, Osias MC. (2024) Geospatial hotspots and coldspots in US cancer disparities and associated risk factors, 2004-2008 to 2014-2018. Preventing Chronic Disease. *Best Paper Award–Doctoral Student Category
Folkmann E, Hughes MC, Khan U, Vaezi M. (2024) Examining noncommunicable diseases using satellite imagery: A systematic review. BMC Public Health. Vol. 24:2774.
Folkmann E, Hughes MC, Hua L, Alarifi M, Vaezi M. (2024) Assessing life expectancy disparities in Chicago with a deep dive into green space. Environmental Advances. Vol. 16.
Vernon E, Hughes MC. Health in the United States: Two different ballgames. (2023) In: Jones SM, Rycroft R, eds. Income Inequality in America: A Reference Handbook. Santa Barbara, CA: Bloomsbury; In Chapter 3.
Fang D, Guo L, Hughes MC, Tan J. (2023) Dynamic patterns and modelling of COVID-19 early transmission by dynamic mode decomposition. Preventing Chronic Disease.
Guo L, Wright ME, Vaezi M, Osias MC, Hughes MC. (2022) Creation and evaluation of the Illinois Cancer Risk Index as a predictor of four common cancers. Preventing Chronic Disease. Vol. 19.
Faghani A, Guo L, Wright ME, Hughes MC, Vaezi M. (2022) Construction and case study of a novel lung cancer risk index. BMC Cancer. Vol 22:1275
Hughes MC, Afrin S, Vaezi M. (2022) Use of population indices in cancer research: A scoping review. Journal of Global Health Economics and Policy. Vol. 2.
Hughes MC, Baker TA, Kim H. (2020) Disparities in health behavior risks among employed and unemployed Black and White older adults. Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice. Vol. 13(2):36-50.
Hughes MC, Baker TA, Kim H, Valdes EG. (2019) Health behaviors and related disparities of insured adults with a health care provider in the United States, 2015—2016. Preventive Medicine. Mar:120:42-49.
Hughes MC, Yette EM, Hannon PA, Harris JR, Tran NM, Reid TR. (2011) Promoting tobacco cessation via the workplace: Opportunities for improvement. Tobacco Control. Jul;20(4):305-8.
Hughes MC, Patrick DL, Hannon PA, Harris JR, Ghosh, DL. (2011) Understanding the decision-making process for health promotion programming at small to mid-size businesses. Health Promotion Practice. July;12(4):512-21.
Hughes MC. (2011) Are we focusing enough workplace wellness efforts on female workers? Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Nov;53(11):1213-4.
Hughes MC, Hannon PA, Harris JR, Patrick DL. (2010) Health behaviors of employed and insured adults in the United States, 2004-05. American Journal of Health Promotion. 2010 May-Jun;24(5):315-23.
Hughes MC, Girolami TM, Cheadle AD, Harris JR, Patrick DL. (2007) A lifestyle-based weight management program delivered to employees: Examination of health and economic outcomes. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Nov:49(11): 1212-7.
Borer KT, Cornelissen G, Halberg F, Hughes MC. (2003) Health impact of training intensity in older individuals. Kinesiology: International Journal of Fundamental and Applied Kinesiology. Vol 35(2):210-18.
