Abughosh S, Yang M,; Wu I; Hawari F; Peters RJ; Essien EJ. Waterpipe Smoking among Jordanian Adults: Predictors and Correlates. J Behav Health 2012;1(1):7-15

Yang M, Wu I; Sansgiry S,; Peters RJ; Essien EJ, Corresponding author: Abughosh S. Predictors of Intention to Quit Cigarette Smoking among Chinese. J Behav Health. 2012; 1(2): 93-101. doi: 10.5455/jbh.20120325112725

Abughosh S, Wu IH, Peters RJ, Hawari F, Essien EJ. Ethnicity and waterpipe smoking among US students. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2012 Nov;16(11):1551-7. doi: 10.5588/ijtld.12.0152. Epub 2012 Sep 18. PMID: 23006908

Abughosh S, Wu IH, Rajan S, Peters RJ, Essien EJ. Waterpipe smoking among students in one US university: predictors of an intention to quit. J Am Coll Health. 2012;60(7):528-35. PMID: 2300280

Mehta H, Patel J, Parikh R, Abughosh S. Differences in obesity management among physicians. Popul Health Manag. 2012 Oct;15(5):287-92. doi: 10.1089/pop.2011.0068. Epub 2012 Jul 12. PMID: 22789027

Abughosh S, Wu IH, Hawari F, Peters RJ, Yang M, Crutchley R, Essien EJ. Cigarette smoking among Jordanian adults. J Ethn Subst Abuse. 2012;11(2):101-12. doi: 10.1080/15332640.2012.674888. PMID: 22679892

Mgbere O, Monjok E, Abughosh S, Ekong E, Holstad MM, Essien EJ. Modeling Covariates of Self-Perceived and Epidemiologic Notions of Risk for Acquiring STIs/HIV among Military Personnel: A Comparative Analysis. AIDS Behav. 2012 Jan 24. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 22271332

Crutchley RD, Gathe J Jr, Mayberry C, Trieu A, Abughosh S, Garey KW. Risk factors for vitamin D deficiency in HIV-infected patients in the south central United States. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2012 May;28(5):454-9. Epub 2011 Oct 19. PMID: 21878055

Essien EJ, Mgbere O, Monjok E, Abughosh S, Ekong E, Holstad M:  Predictors of Frequency of Condom use and Attitudes among  Sexually Active Female Military Personnel in Nigeria.  Journal of HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care 2010;2:77-88. PMID: 2209638

Essien EJ, Monjok E, Chen H, Abughosh S, Ekong E, Peters RJ, Holmes L Jr, Holstad MM, Mgbere O. Correlates of HIV Knowledge and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Female Military Personnel. AIDS Behav. 2010 Dec;14(6):1401-14. PMID: 20387111

Abughosh SM, Kogut SJ. Comparison of persistence rates of acetylcholine-esterase inhibitors in a state Medicaid program. Patient Prefer Adherence. 2008 Feb 2;2:79-85. PMID: 19920947

Stephen J. Kogut, El-Maoche D, Abughosh SM. Decreased persistence to cholinesterase inhibitor therapy with concomitant use of drugs that can impair cognition. Pharmacotherapy. 2005; 25(12):1729-35.

Abughosh SM, Kogut SJ, Andrade SE, Larrat EP, Gurwitz JH. Persistence with lipid-lowering therapy: Influence of the type of lipid-lowering agent and drug benefit plan option in elderly patients. J Manag Care Pharm 2004; 10(5):404-11.

Abughosh S, Wu I, Peters RJ, Essien EJ, Crutchley R. Predictors of persistent waterpipe smoking among university students in the United States. Presented in the ISPOR 17th Annual International Meeting held June 2-6, 2012, at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, USA.

Abughosh SAbughosh S, Yu Y, Yang M, Rajan S, Essien EK. Smoking cessation medication use among adult smokers with various body weight levels- A NHANES study. Presented in the ISPOR 17th Annual International Meeting held June 2-6, 2012, at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, USA

Bhounsule P, Abughosh S, Essien J, Sansgiry S. Predictors of willingness to quit among the among the cohort of adults smokers in India. Presented in the ISPOR 17th Annual International Meeting held June 2-6, 2012, at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, USA.

Wu I *, Rajan S, Peters RJ, Essien EJ, Abughosh S. Waterpipe smoking among US university students: Predictors of an intention to quit. Presented in the ISPOR 17th Annual International Meeting held June 2-6, 2012, at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, USA.
*Won Best poster finalist award

Yang M, Yu Y, Rajan S, Essien EK, Abughosh S. Smoking cessation medication utilization pattern among adult smokers with different body weight levels- A NAMCS study. Presented in the ISPOR 17th Annual International Meeting held June 2-6, 2012, at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, USA.

Abughosh S, Wu I, Peters RJ, Essien EJ,. Ethnicity and waterpipe smoking among University of Houston students. Presented at the 12th Annual Health Services & Outcomes Research Conference: Nov16., 2011, Houston, TX. First place Best Poster Award for Patient safety.

Mhatre S, Abughosh S, Sherrer J, Sansgiry, S. Medication belief and relationship with physicians. Presented at the 12th Annual Health Services & Outcomes Research Conference: Improving the Quality of Healthcare: The Patient's Perspective. Nov 16, 2011, Houston, TX.

Bhounsule P, Abughosh S, Essien EJ, Sansgiry S. Socio-demographic characteristics of adult cigarette smokers in India. Presented at the 12th Annual Health Services & Outcomes Research Conference: Improving the Quality of Healthcare: The Patient's Perspective. Nov. 16, 2011, Houston, TX.

Wu I, Hawari F, Crutchley R. Peters RJ, Essien EJ, Abughosh S. Predictors of intension to quit cigarette smoking among Jordanian adults. Presented at the 12th Annual Health Services & Outcomes Research Conference. Nov. 16, 2011, Houston, TX.
Second place best poster presentation for patient safety

Yang M, Abughosh SM, Wu I, Sansgiry S, Hawari F, Peters RJ, Essien EJ. Cigarette Smoking among Chinese Adults: Predictors of an Intention to Quit. To be presented at 6th Asian Conference of International Society of Pharmacoepidemiology and Risk Management (ISPE), Beijing, China, Oct. 28-30

Yang M, Abughosh SM, Wu I, Sansgiry S, Hawari F, Peters RJ, Essien EJ. Waterpipe smoking among Jordanian adults: Predictors and correlates. Presented at ISPOR 16th Annual meeting in Baltimore, Md., May 2011.

Wu IH, Abughosh S, Hawari FI2, Peters RJ, Essien EJ, Yang M. Cigarette smoking among Jordanian adults: predictors and correlates. Presented at ISPOR 16th Annual meeting in Baltimore, Md., May 2011.

Mehta HB, Patel J, Parikh R, Abughosh S. Predictors of obesity treatment (counseling or pharmacotherapy) in Ambulatory settings. To be presented at ISPOR16th Annual meeting in Baltimore, Md., May 2011.
Finalist for best poster

Shah AJ, Patel JG, Rajan SS, Abughosh S, Masilamani S. Disparity in obesity management: under-treatment in elderly population. Presented at ISPOR 16th Annual meeting in Baltimore, Md., May 2011.

Bhounsule P, Abughosh S. Predictors of the combined diagnosis on hyperlipidemia and hypertension, A NHANES 2007-2008 study. Presented at ISPOR 16th Annual meeting in Baltimore, Md., May 2011

Kadakia A, Mehta H, Rajan S, Abughosh S. Does Clinical Diagnosis of obesity increase the likelihood of receiving obesity related counseling? A 2005-2008 NAMCS &NHAMCS Analysis. Presented at the 11th Annual Health Services & Outcomes Research Conference: Improving the Quality of Healthcare: The Patient's Perspective. Dec. 9, 2010, Houston, TX.
Winner of Best Poster presentation.

Shah AJ, Patel J, Rajan S, Masilamani S, Abughosh S. Quality of care among adults and elderly diagnosed with obesity. A 2006-08 analysis. Presented at the 11th Annual Health Services & Outcomes Research Conference: Improving the Quality of Healthcare: The Patient's Perspective. Dec. 9, 2010, Houston, TX.

Essien EJ, Mgbere O, Ekong E, Abughosh S, Monjok E: Correlates of HIV knowledge and Sexual behaviors among Female Military Personnel. The 16th International Symposium on HIV and Emerging Infectious Diseases. Marseille, France. March 24-26, 2010.

Patel HK, Goyal RK, Sangani D, Abughosh S. Predictors of Antihistamine prescription in the national ambulatory population with Allergic Rhinitis. Value in Health 2010. 13 (3) A198. Presented at the ISPOR 15th Annual International Meeting May 15-19, 2010, in Atlanta, GA, USA.

Mehta H, Parikh R, Patel J, Abughosh S. "Predictors of Obesity Medication Use In Ambulatory Setting: NAMCS 2006-07 Analysis" Value in Health, 2010; 13;3; A205. Presented at the ISPOR 15th Annual International Meeting May 15-19, 2010, in Atlanta, GA, USA.

Patel J, Mehta H, Parikh R, Abughosh S. "Disparity in the Management of Obesity in Ambulatory Setting: A NAMCS 2006-07 Analysis" Value in Health, 2010; 13; 3; A215. Presented at the ISPOR 15th Annual International Meeting May 15-19, 2010, in Atlanta, GA, USA.

Patel AR, Bhattacharjee S, Tseng WU, Yang M. Abughosh S “Predictors of Statin use among diabetic overweight and obese U.S. adults: a NAMCS analysis” Value in Health, 2010; 13; 3; A56. Presented at the ISPOR 15th Annual International Meeting May 15-19, 2010, in Atlanta, GA, USA.

Goyal RK, Sangani DN, Patel HK, Abughosh SM. Predictors of intranasal steroid prescription in the National Ambulatory population with allergic rhinitis. Presented at the 44th ASHP Mid-year Clinical Meeting & Exhibition, Las Vegas, NV. December 6-10, 2009.

Parikh R, Patel J, l Mehta H, Abughosh SM. Disparity among physician groups for a prescription of obesity management: NAMCS 2006-07 analysis. Presented at the 10th Annual Health Services & Outcomes Research Conference – Improving the Quality of Healthcare: The Patient's Perspective. Dec. 2, 2009

Chatterjee S, Rao S, Palli, Seo J, Abughosh SM. Predictors of antipsychotic prescribing in US children and adolescents in outpatient setting: A NAMCS 2006 analysis. Presented at the 10th Annual Health Services & Outcomes Research Conference – Improving the Quality of Healthcare: The Patient's Perspective. Dec. 2, 2009

Patel J, Mehta H, Parikh R, l, Abughosh SM. Predictors in anti-obesity medication use in ambulatory setting for adults diagnosed with obesity: NAMCS 2006-07 analysis. Presented at the 10th Annual Health Services & Outcomes Research Conference – Improving the Quality of Healthcare: The Patient's Perspective. Dec. 2, 2009.
*Poster won the best poster presentation award.

Bhattacharjee S, Patel A, Yang M, Tseng W, Abughosh SM. Predictors of statin use among overweight and obese adults in ambulatory care setting in the United States. Presented at the 10th Annual Health Services & Outcomes Research Conference – Improving the Quality of Healthcare: The Patient's Perspective. Dec. 2, 2009