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Volume 23 (2026)

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May

RESEARCH BRIEF28 May 2026

PEER REVIEWED

E15: Sunburn Prevalence Among US High School Students, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2023

Holman DM, Saelee R, Kiplagat SJ, Julian AK. Sunburn Prevalence Among US High School Students, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2023. Prev Chronic Dis 2026;23:260069. http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd21.260069

RESEARCH BRIEF21 May 2026

PEER REVIEWED

E14: Accuracy of Surveys for Estimating Coverage for Hepatitis A and B Vaccinations in Adults

Crane LA, Hurley LP, Daley MF, Beaty B, Rice JD, Homdayjanakul KJ, et al. Accuracy of Surveys for Estimating Coverage for Hepatitis A and B Vaccinations in Adults. Prev Chronic Dis 2026;23:250481. http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd21.250481

ERRATUM21 May 2026

PEER REVIEWED

E13: Erratum, Volume 17, December 3 Release

Erratum, Volume 17, December 3 Release. Prev Chronic Dis 2026;20:200213e. http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd21.230213e

ORIGINAL RESEARCH14 May 2026

PEER REVIEWED

E12: Estimation of the Attributable Fraction of Noncommunicable Diseases Related to Physical Inactivity, Morocco

Bahra N, Bartal FZ, Mahfoudi H, El Rhazi K, Tachfouti N. Estimation of the Attributable Fraction of Noncommunicable Diseases Related to Physical Inactivity, Morocco. Prev Chronic Dis 2026;23:250352. http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd21.250352

ORIGINAL RESEARCH7 May 2026

PEER REVIEWED

E11: Mobility Matters: Differential Mobility Loss by Race and Ethnicity in Hawaiʻi

Ibrao M, Wu YY, Braun KL. Mobility Matters: Differential Mobility Loss by Race and Ethnicity in Hawaiʻi. Prev Chronic Dis 2026;23:250407250407. http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd21.250407

April

PROGRAM EVALUATION BRIEF30 April 2026

PEER REVIEWED

E10: Revitalizing the US Youth Presidential Fitness Test: Are States Prepared to Support Implementation

Killian CM, D’Agostino EM, Kern BD, Kim CY, King D, Albeke SE, Thompson HR. Revitalizing the US Youth Presidential Fitness Test: Are States Prepared to Support Implementation? Prev Chronic Dis. 2026;23:250456. http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd21.250456

ORIGINAL RESEARCH23 April 2026

PEER REVIEWED

E09: Sit-to-Stand Performance, Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Mediation Analysis

Dean K, Nemati D, Sun R, Smuck M, Kushioka J, Best TM, Kaushal N. Sit-to-Stand Performance, Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Mediation Analysis. Prev Chronic Dis. 2026;23:250405. http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd21.250405

ORIGINAL RESEARCH16 April 2026

PEER REVIEWED

E08: Association Between Race, Ethnicity, and Sex With Colorectal Cancer Screening Use Among US Adults With and Without Self-Reported Depressive Disorders, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2022

Muñoz Villarreal B, Nielsen N, Yuan Y, Castañeda-Avila M. Association Between Race, Ethnicity, and Sex With Colorectal Cancer Screening Use Among US Adults With and Without Self-Reported Depressive Disorders, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2022. Prev Chronic Dis. 2026;23:250296. http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd21.250296

RESEARCH BRIEF09 April 2026

PEER REVIEWED

E07: Geographic and Sociodemographic Patterns in Prevalence of Diagnosed Diabetes, US, 2021–2024

Yell N, Asiedu-Danso M, Odahowski CL, Crouch E, Benavidez GA. Geographic and Sociodemographic Patterns in Prevalence of Diagnosed Diabetes, US, 2021–2024. Prev Chronic Dis. 2026;23:250288. http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd21.250288

ORIGINAL RESEARCH02 April 2026

PEER REVIEWED

E06: Ultraprocessed Foods in Popular Children’s Television Series

Tzoutzou M, Detopoulou P, Matalas A-L, Bathrellou E. Ultraprocessed Foods in Popular Children’s Television Series. Prev Chronic Dis. 2026;23:250301. http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd21.250301

March

SYSTEMATIC REVIEW26 March 2026

PEER REVIEWED

E05: A Critical Evaluation of Contextual Factors Affecting the Implementation of Pharmacist-Led Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Scoping Narrative Hybrid Review

Nkemdirim Okere A, Islam M. A Critical Evaluation of Contextual Factors Affecting the Implementation of Pharmacist-Led Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Scoping Narrative Hybrid Review. Prev Chronic Dis. 2025;23:250380. http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd21.250380

ORIGINAL RESEARCH19 March 2026

PEER REVIEWED

E04: Assessing Health Care Providers’ Knowledge of Arthritis-Appropriate, Evidence-based Interventions Through Online Self-assessment

Joy E, Gardner L, Lucero K, Thorpe S, Yuan M, Erck E, Murphy H, Garcha S, Burch A, Foster A. Assessing Health Care Providers’ Knowledge of Arthritis-Appropriate, Evidence-based Interventions Through Online Self-assessment. Prev Chronic Dis. 2025;23:250313. http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd21.250313

ORIGINAL RESEARCH12 March 2026

PEER REVIEWED

E03: Using Photovoice to Create Awareness and Proactive Attitudes Among Mothers of Preschool-Aged Children About the Prevalence of Ultraprocessed Food in the Local Food Environment

Rothpletz-Puglia P, Nabi A, Hynes A, Kutiyanawala Z, Cogan-Drew T, Mbadugha N, Jones V. Using Photovoice to Create Awareness and Proactive Attitudes Among Mothers of Preschool-Aged Children About the Prevalence of Ultraprocessed Food in the Local Food Environment. Prev Chronic Dis. 2025;23:250377. http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd21.250377

ORIGINAL RESEARCH05 March 2026

PEER REVIEWED

E02: Increase in Prevalence of Self-Reported High Blood Cholesterol Among Adults, United States, 2019–2023

Xu K, Pankowska MM, Sekkarie A, Imoisili OE, Loustalot F. Increase in Prevalence of Self-Reported High Blood Cholesterol Among Adults, United States, 2019–2023. Prev Chronic Dis. 2025;23:250214. http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd21.250214

February

ORIGINAL RESEARCH26 February 2026

PEER REVIEWED

E01: Association Between Social Determinants of Health and Cardiovascular Risk in Pregnant Women, United States

Shaukat S, Horney J, Ji X, Hoch C, Covington L. Association Between Social Determinants of Health and Cardiovascular Risk in Pregnant Women, United States. Prev Chronic Dis. 2025;22:250298. http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd21.250298


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