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Curriculum Vitae

Mohammad Siahpush, PhD

December 2013

Address Department of Health Promotion, Social and Behavioral Health College of Public Health University of Nebraska Medical Center 984365 Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE 68198-4365 Email: msiahpush@unmc.edu Tel: 402-559-3437 Fax: 402-559-3773

Education PhD, The Ohio State University, Department of Sociology, Columbus, Ohio, USA 1990 MS, University of Utah, Department of Sociology, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA 1985 BS, Utah State University, Department of Sociology, Logan, Utah, USA 1983 Master of Biostatistics, University of Melbourne, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, 2004

Melbourne, Australia

Academic Appointments Associate Dean for Research 2013- present

College of Public Health University of Nebraska Medical Center

Professor (Tenured) 2008 - present Director of Research Founding Director of Graduate/PhD Program Department of Health Promotion, Social and Behavioral Health College of Public Health University of Nebraska Medical Center, USA

Senior Research Scientist & VicHealth Research Fellow 2000 - 2007 Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer (CBRC) VicHealth Centre for Tobacco Control Cancer Control Research Institute, The Cancer Council of Victoria, Australia

Honorary Senior Fellow 2005 – present

Faulty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, School of Population Health The University of Melbourne, Australia Visiting Scientist 2000

National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, USA

Lecturer 1996 - 2000

Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University/Albury-Wodonga, Australia

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Lecturer 1995 Department of Communication and Cultural Studies, University of Western Sydney-Nepean, Australia

Assistant Professor 1990 - 1994 Department of Sociology, University of Tehran, Iran

Survey Sampling Consultant 1992 - 1994

Cardiovascular Research Centre, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Social Studies Director 1991 - 1992 Urban Renewal Organisation of Tehran, Iran. Lecturer 1988 - 1990

Department of Sociology, The Ohio State University, USA Graduate Research Associate 1986 - 1987 “Comparable worth and occupational labour market explanations of occupational earnings differentials.” Project funded by National Academy of Sciences to Toby L. Parcel, USA. Graduate Teaching Associate 1985 - 1989

Department of Sociology, The Ohio State University, USA Teaching Assistant 1983 - 1985

Department of Sociology, University of Utah, USA Market Research and Survey Analyst 1984 Emtronics, Logan, Utah, USA.

Articles published in refereed journals 1. Ridgers ND, Saint-Maurice, PF, Welk, GJ, Siahpush, M, & Huberty, JL (In Press). Healthy Weight and

Overweight Children’s Physical Activity during School Recess: Ready for Recess Program. Health Education Journal.

2. Singh GK, Siahpush M. (Accepted Oct 2013). “Widening rural-urban disparities in life expectancy in the United States, 1969-2009). American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

3. Singh GK, Siahpush M. (Accepted Sept 2013). “Widening rural-urban disparities in all-cause mortality and mortality from major causes of death in the United States, 1969-2009.” Journal of Urban Health.

4. Siahpush M, Pinard CA, Singh GK, Tibbits M, Shaikh RA, Yaroch A. (Accepted August 2013).” Do life style factors and socioeconomic variables explain why black women have a remarkably higher Body Mass Index (BMI) than white women in the United States? Findings from the 2010 National Health Interview Survey”. Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice.

5. Jones PR, Cohen MZ, McIlvain HE, Siahpush, M, Scott A, Okafor K (Accepted August 2013). “Factors

influencing smoking in Young Adult African Americans.” Journal of Advanced Nursing.

6. Siahpush M, Shaikh R, Tibbits M, Huang T-K, Singh GK. (Accepted July 2013) “The association of lone motherhood with smoking cessation and relapse, and the mediating role of socioeconomic status, social support, and mental health: Prospective results from an Australian national study.” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

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7. Siahpush M, Huang T-K, Sikora A, Tibbits M, Shaikh R, Singh GK. (Accepted July 2013) “Prolonged

financial stress predicts subsequent obesity: Results from a prospective study of an Australian national sample.” Obestiy.

8. Singh GK, Azuine RE, Siahpush M. (Accepted April 2013). “Widening Socioeconomic, Racial, and Geographic Disparities in HIV/AIDS Mortality in the United States, 1987-2011”. Advanced in preventive Medicine.

9. Nagelhout G, van den Putte B, Allwright S, Mons Ute, McNeill A, Guignard R, Beck F, Siahpush M, et al. (Accepted April 2013). Socioeconomic and country variations in cross-border cigarette purchasing as tobacco tax avoidance strategy. Findings from the ITC Europe Surveys. Tobacco Control.

10. Siahpush M, Singh GK, Tibbits M, Pinard C, Shaikh R, Yaroch A. (Accepted March 2013). “It is better to be a fat ex-smoker than a thin smoker: Findings from the 1997-2004 National Health Interview Survey-National Death Index Linkage Study.” Tobacco Control.

11. Shaikh R, Siahpush M, Singh GK. (Accepted Dec 2012). Socioeconomic, demographic, and smoking-

related correlates of the use of potentially-reduced exposure tobacco products in a national sample. Tobacco Control.

12. Yong H-H, Siahpush M, Borland R, Lin L, O’connor R, Yang J, Fong GT. (Accepted Sept 2012). “Urban Chinese smokers from lower socioeconomic backgrounds face more barriers to quitting: Results from the International Tobacco Control China survey.” Nicotine and Tobacco Research.

13. Singh GS, Azuine RE, Siahpush M. 2012. “Global inequalities in cervical cancer incidence and mortality are linked to deprivation, low socioeconomic status, and human development”. International Journal of MCH and AIDS. 1(1):17-30.

14. Siahpush M, Thrasher JF, Yong H-H, Cummings KM, Fong GT, Sanez de Miera B, Borland R. (Accepted August 2012). “Cigarette prices, cigarette expenditure, and smoking-induced deprivation: Findings from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Mexico Survey”. Tobacco Control.

15. Hall P, Fong TG, Yong H-H, Sansone G, Borland R, Siahpush M. 2012. “Do time perspective and

sensation-seeking predict quitting activity among smokers? Findings from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Survey.” Addictive Behaviors. 37:1307-1313.

16. Moore K, Borland R, Yong HH, Siahpush M, Cummings KM, Thrasher JF, Fong GT. 2012. “Support for tobacco control interventions. Do country of origin and socioeconomic status make a difference?” International Journal of Public Health. 57(5):777-786.

17. Singh KG, Azuine RE, Siahpush M, Kogan MD. 2012. "All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality among US Youth: Socioeconomic and Rural-Urban Disparities and International Patterns". Journal of Urban Health. 1-18.

18. Lal A, Moodie M, Ashton T, Siahpush M, Swinburn B. 2012. “Health care and lost productivity costs of

overweight and obesity in New Zealand.” Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. 36:550-556.

19. Siahpush M, Huberty J, Beighle Aaron. 2012. “Does the effect of a school recess intervention on

physical activity vary by gender or race? Results from the Ready for Recess pilot study”. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 18: 416-422.

20. Singh KG, Siahpush M, Williams SD. 2012. “Changing urbanization patterns in US lung cancer mortality, 1950-2007”. Journal of Community Health. 37:412-420.

21. Siahpush M, Borland R, Yong H-H, Cummings KM, Fong GT. 2012. “Tobacco expenditure, smoking-induced deprivation, and financial stress: Results from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) four country survey.” Drug and Alcohol Review. 31(4):664-671.

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22. Partos T, Borland R, Siahpush M. 2012. “Socioeconomic disadvantage at the area-level poses few

direct barriers to smoking cessation for Australian smokers: Findings from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Australian cohort survey.” Drug and Alcohol Review. 31(5):653-663.

23. Singh KG, Williams SD, Siahpush M, Mulhollen A. 2011. “Socioeconomic, rural-urban, and racial inequalities in US cancer mortality: Part I – all cancers and lung cancer and Part II – colorectal, prostate, breast, and cervical cancers.” Journal of Cancer Epidemiology.

24. Saint-Maurice PF, Welk GJ, Silva P, Siahpush M, Huberty J. 2011. “Assessing children’s physical activity behaviors at recess: A multi-method approach”. Pediatric Exercise Science. 23(4):585-599.

25. Siahpush M. 2011. “Behavioral and population-level interventions for reducing disparities in tobacco use”. Addiction. 106:1586-1587.

26. Siahpush M, Borland R, Fong G, Elton-Marshall T, Yong H-H, Holumyong C. 2011. “Socioeconomic differences in the effectiveness of the removal of ‘light’ and ‘mild’ descriptors on cigarette packs: Findings from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Thailand Survey”. International Journal of

Environmental Research and Public Health. 8(6):2170-80.

27. Bonevski B, Paul C, Girgis A, D’Este C, Sanson-Fisher R, West R, Siahpush M, Carter R. 2011. “RCT of a client-centred, caseworker-delivered smoking cessation intervention for a socially disadvantaged population”. BMC Public Health. 11(70): 1-8

28. Kasza KA, Hyland AJ, Brown A, Siahpush M, Yong H-H, McNeill AD, Li L, Cummings KM. (Accepted January 2011). “The Effectiveness of Tobacco Marketing Regulations on Reducing Smokers’ Exposure to Advertising and Promotion: Findings from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Survey”. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health. 8: 1-x. doi:10.3390/ijerph70x000x.

29. Ridgers N, De Saint-Maurice Maduro P, Welk GJ, Siahpush M, White J. 2011. “Differences in physical activity during school recess”. Journal of School Health. 81(9):545-551

30. White J, Siahpush M, Beighle A, Fuhrmeister E, De Saint-Maurice Maduro P, Welk GJ. 2011. “Ready for Recess: A pilot study to increase physical activity in elementary school children”. Journal of School

Health. 81: 251-257.

31. Singh GK, Siahpush M, Hiatt RA, Timsina LR. 2011. “Dramatic Increases in Obesity and Overweight Prevalence and Body Mass Index among Ethnic-Immigrant and Social Class Groups in the United States, 1976-2008”. Journal of Community Health. 36: 94-110. doi: 10.1007/s10900-010-9287-9.

32. Siahpush M, Jones PR, Singh GK, Timsina LR, Martin J. 2010. “The Association of Tobacco Marketing

with Median Income and Racial/Ethnic Characteristics of Neighbourhoods in Omaha, Nebraska”. Tobacco Control. 19(3):256-258.

33. Siahpush M, Yong H-H, Borland R, Reid JL. 2010. “Socioeconomic position and abrupt versus gradual

method of quitting smoking: Findings from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four-Country Survey”. Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 12(Supp 1): S58-S63.

34. Reid JL, Hammond D, Boudreau C, Fong GT, Siahpush M. 2010. “Socioeconomic disparities in quit intentions, quit attempts, and smoking abstinence among smokers in four western countries: Findings

from the International Tobacco Control Four Country Survey”. Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 12(Supplement1): S20-S33.

35. Siahpush M, Jones PR, Singh GK, Timsina LR, Martin J. 2010. “Association of availability of tobacco

products with socioeconomic and racial/ethnic characteristics of neighborhoods”. Public Health. 124(9): 525-9.

36. Singh GK, Siahpush M, Kogan MD. 2010. “Disparities in Children’s Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke in the United States, 2007”. Pediatrics. 126: 4-13.

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37. Singh GK, Siahpush M, Kogan MD. 2010. “Neighborhood Socioeconomic Conditions, Built

Environments, and Childhood Obesity”. Health Affairs. 29(3): 503-512.

38. Singh GK, Siahpush M, Kogan MD. 2010. “Rising social inequalities in US childhood obesity, 2003-2007”. Ann Epidemiol. 20(1):40-52.

39. Siahpush M, Singh GK, Jones PR, Timsina LR. 2009. “Racial/ethnic and socioeconomic variations in

duration of smoking: Results from 2003, 2006, and 2007 Tobacco Use Supplement of the Current Population Survey”. Journal of Public Health. 32(2): 210-8. doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdp104.

40. Siahpush M, Yong H-H, Borland R, Reid JL, Hammond D. 2009. “Smokers with financial stress are more likely to want to quit but less likely to try or succeed: findings from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Survey”. Addiction. 104(8):1382-90.

41. Lal A, Siahpush M. 2009. “The effect of smoke-free policies on revenue in bars in Tasmania, Australia.” Tobacco Control. 18:405-408.

42. Anderson JO, Mullins R, Siahpush M, Spittal MJ, Wakefield M. 2009. “Mass media campaign improves cervical screening across all socio-economic groups”. Health Education Research. 24(5): 867-875.

43. Singh GK, Kogan MD, Siahpush M, van Dyck PC. 2009. “Prevalence and correlates of state and regional

disparities in vigorous physical activity levels among US children and adolescents”. Journal of Physical Activity and Health.6:73-87.

44. Siahpush M, Wakefield M, Spittal M, Durkin S, Scollo M. 2009. “Taxation reduces social disparities in adult smoking prevalence”. American Journal of Preventive Medicine.36(4):285-291.

45. Singh GK, Yu SM, Siahpush M, Kogan MD. 2008. “High levels of physical inactivity and sedentary

behaviors among US immigrant children and adolescents”. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. 162: 756-763.

46. Borland R, Fong GT,Yong H-H, King B, Hastings G, Cummings M, Hammond D, Siahpush M, McNeill

A, O’Connor RJ, Elton-Marshall T, and Zanna M. 2008. “What Happened to Smokers’ Beliefs about

Light Cigarette When “Light/Mild” Brand Descriptors Are Banned? Findings from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Survey”. Tobacco Control.17(4):256-262.

47. Yong H-H, Borland R, Hyland A, Siahpush M. 2008. "How does a failed quit attempt among regular

smokers affect their cigarette consumption? Findings from the International Tobacco Control Four Country Survey (ITC-4).” Nicotine and Tobacco Research.10(5):897-905.

48. Singh GK, Kogan MD, van Dyck PC, Siahpush M. 2008. “Racial/ethnic, socioeconomic, and behavioral

determinants of childhood and adolescent obesity in the United States: Analyzing independent and joint associations”. Annals of Epidemiology. 18(9): 682-695.

49. Jamsen K, Siahpush M, Simpson J. 2008. “Smoking and inadequate housing: Results form an

Australian national survey”. Public Health. 122:873-877. 50. Siahpush M, Spittal M, Singh GK. 2008. “Happiness and life satisfaction prospectively predict self-rated

health, physical health and the presence of limiting, long-term health conditions”. American Journal of

Health Promotion. 23(1):18-26. 51. Wakefield M, Durkin S, Spittal M, Siahpush M, Scollo M, Simpson J, Chapman S, White V, Hill D. 2008.

“Impact of tobacco control policies and mass media campaigns on monthly adult smoking prevalence”. American Journal of Public Health. 98(8):1443-50.

52. Lal A, Siahpush M. 2008. “The effect of smoke-free policies on electronic gaming machine expenditure

in Victoria, Australia.” Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 62(1):11-5

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53. Yong, H, Broland R, Hammond D, Sirirassamee B, Ritthiphakdee B, Awang R, Omar M, Kin F, Zain Z,

Lee W, Siahpush M, Fong G. 2008. “Levels and correlates of awareness of tobacco promotional activities among adult smokers in Malaysia and Thailand: Findings from the international tobacco control South East Asia (ITC-SEA) Survey. Tobacco Control. 17(1):46-52.

54. Siahpush M, Borland R, Yong HH, Kin F, Sirirassamee B. 2008. “Socio-economic variations in tobacco

consumption, intention to quit, and self-efficacy to quit among male smokers in Thailand and Malaysia: Results from the ITC-SEA Survey”. Addiction. 103(3):502-8.

55. Singh GK, Kogan MD, Siahpush M, van Dyck PC. 2008. “Independent and Joint Effects of

Socioeconomic, Behavioral, and Neighborhood Characteristics on Physical Inactivity and Activity Levels among US Children and Adolescents.” Journal of Community Health. 33(4):206-16.

56. Siahpush M, Spittal M, Singh GK. 2007. “Association of Smoking Cessation with Financial Stress and

Material Well-Being: Results from a Prospective Study of a Population-Based National Survey.” American Journal of Public Health. 97:2281-2287.

57. Siahpush M, Borland R, Yong H. 2007. “Socio-demographic and psychosocial correlates of smoking-induced deprivation and its effect on quitting: Findings from the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Survey”. Tobacco Control. 16:e2: doi:10.1136/tc.2006016279[epub]

58. Siahpush M, Spittal M, Singh GK. 2007. “Smoking cessation and financial stress”. Journal of Public

Health. 29 (4): 338-342. 59. Siahpush M, Wakefield M, Spittal M, Durkin S. 2007. “Anti-smoking television advertising and

socioeconomic variations in calls to Quitline”. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 61:298-301

60. Brown A, Siahpush M. 2007. “Risk factors for overweight and obesity: Results from the 2001 National

Health Survey”. Public Health. 121:603-613. 61. Young D, Borland R, Hasting G, Fong GT, KM Cummings, Siahpush M. 2007. “Australian smokers

support stronger regulatory controls on tobacco: findings from the ITC four-country survey.” Australian

and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. 31: 164-169. 62. Siahpush M, Borland R, Taylor J, Singh G K, Ansari Z, Serraglio A. 2006. “The association of smoking

with perception of income inequality, relative material well-being, and social capital.” Social Science and Medicine. 63:2801-2812.

63. Migliorini C, Siahpush M. 2006. “Smoking, not smoking: How important is where you live?” Health

Promotion Journal of Australia. 17: 226-232. 64. Siahpush M. McNeill A, Hammond D, Fong G. 2006. “Socioeconomic and country variations in

knowledge of health risks of tobacco smoking and toxic constituents of smoke: results from the 2002 International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Survey.” Tobacco Control. 15 Suppl 3:iii65-iii70.

65. Siahpush M, English DR, Powles J. 2006. “The contribution of smoking to socio-economic differentials

in mortality: Results from the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study, Australia.” Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 60: 1077-1079.

66. Thompson ME, Fong, GT, Hammond D, Boudreau C, Driezen PR, Hyland A, Borland R, Cummings KM,

Siahpush M, Mackintosh AM, Laux F. 2006. “Methods of the International Tobacco Control Four-Country Survey.” Tobacco Control. 15 Suppl 3:iii12-iii18.

67. Singh GK, Siahpush M. 2006. “Widening Socio-economic Inequalities in US life expectancy, 1980-

2000.” International Journal of Epidemiology. 35(4): 969-979. 68. Siahpush M, Carlin J. 2006. “Financial stress, smoking cessation and relapse: Results from a

prospective study of an Australian National Sample”. Addiction. 101:121-127.

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69. Brown A, Siahpush M. 2006. “Socioeconomic predictors of a sedentary lifestyle: Results from the 2001 National Health Survey”. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 3: 90-101.

70. Siahpush M, McNeill A, Borland R, Fong G. 2006. “Socioeconomic variations in nicotine dependence,

self-efficacy and intention to quit across four countries: Findings from the International Policy Evaluation Survey”. Tobacco Control. 15 Suppl 3:iii71-iii75.

71. Borland R, Yong H, Siahpush M, Hyland A, Campbell S, Hastings G, Cummings KM, Fong G T. 2006.

“Support for and reported compliance with smoke-free restaurants and bars by smokers in four countries: Findings from the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Survey”. Tobacco Control. 15 Suppl 3:iii34-iii41.

72. Siahpush M, Heller G, Singh GK. 2005. “Lower levels of occupation, income and education are

strongly associated with a longer smoking duration: Results from the 2001 National Drug Strategy Survey”. Public Health. 119: 1105-1110.

73. Yong H, Borland R, Siahpush M. 2005. “Quitting-related beliefs, intentions and motivations of older smokers in four countries: findings from the international tobacco control policy evaluation survey.” Addictive Behavoirs. 30:777-788.

74. Lal A, Siahpush M, Scollo M. 2004. “The economic impact of smoke-free legislation on sales turnover

in restaurants and bars in Tasmania”. Tobacco Control. 13: 454-455. 75. Siahpush M, Borland R, Scollo M. 2004. “Is household smoking status associated with expenditure

on food at restaurants, alcohol, gambling and insurance? Results from the 1998-99 Household Expenditure Survey, Australia.” Tobacco Control. 13: 409-414.

76. Siahpush M. 2004. “Smoking and social inequality”. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public

Health. 28: 297. 77. Siahpush, M. 2004. “Why is lone-motherhood so strongly associated with smoking in Australia?”

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. 28: 37-43.

78. Siahpush M, Singh GK. 2003. "Rurality and suicide". American Journal of Public Health. 93(5): 698-

699. 79. Siahpush M. 2003. “Socioeconomic status and tobacco expenditure among Australian households:

Results from the 1998-99 Household Expenditure Survey”. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 57: 798-801.

80. Siahpush M. 2003. “Prevalence of smoking in Australia”. Australian and New Zealand Journal of

Public Health. 27:556. 81. White V, Hill D, Siahpush M, Bobevski I. 2003. “How has the prevalence of cigarette smoking among

Australian adults changed? Trends in smoking prevalence between 1980 and 2001.” Tobacco Control. 12 (Suppl II):ii67-ii74.

82. Lal A, Siahpush M, Scollo M. 2003. “The economic impact of smoke-free policies on sales in

restaurants and cafes in Victoria.” Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. 27:557. 83. Siahpush M, Borland R, Scollo M. 2003. “Factors associated with cessation in a national sample of

Australians.” Nicotine and Tobacco Research. 5: 597-602. 84. Siahpush M, Borland R, Scollo M. 2003. "Smoking and financial stress". Tobacco Control. 12: 60-66. 85. Singh GK, Siahpush M. 2002. “Increasing rural-urban gradients in US suicide mortality, 1970-1997.”

American Journal of Public Health, 92: 1161-1167.

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86. Siahpush M, Singh GK. 2002 “Sociodemographic predictors of Pap test receipt, currency and

knowledge among Australian women". Preventive Medicine. 35: 362 – 368. 87. Wakefield M, Siahpush M, Scollo M, Lal A, Hyland A, McCaul K, Miller C. 2002. “The effect of a

smoke-free law on restaurant business in South Australia.” Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. 26(4): 375-382.

88. Siahpush M, Singh GK. 2002 “Sociodemographic variations in breast cancer screening behaviour

among Australian women: results from the 1995 National Health Survey.” Preventive Medicine. 35: 174-180.

89. Siahpush M, Borland R, Scollo M. 2002. “Prevalence and socio-economic correlates of smoking

among lone mothers in Australia.” Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. 26: 132-135. 90. Singh GK, Siahpush M. 2002. “Increasing inequalities in all-cause and cardiovascular mortality

among US adults aged 25-64 years by area socioeconomic status, 1969-1998.” International Journal of Epidemiology. 31:600-613.

91. Singh GK, Siahpush M. 2002. “Ethnic-immigrant differentials in health behaviors, morbidity, and

cause-specific mortality in the United States: an analysis of two national data bases”. Human Biology, 74(1): 83-109.

92. Siahpush M, Scollo M. 2002. “Public support for smoking bans in public places in Australia: trends

and sociodemographic variations”. Health Promotion Journal of Australia. 13: 237-241. 93. Siahpush M, Scollo M. 2001. “Trends in public support in smoking bans in public places in Australia.”

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 25(5): 473. 94. Singh GK, Siahpush M. 2001. “All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality of Immigrants and Native-Born

in the United States”. American Journal of Public Health, 91(3): 392-9. 95. Siahpush M, Borland R. 2001. “Sociodemographic variations in smoking status among Australians

aged 18: multivariate results from the 1995 National Health Survey.” Australian and New Zealand

Journal of Public Health, 25(5): 438-442. 96. Siahpush M, Singh GK. 2000. “A multivariate analysis of the association between social class of origin

and current social class with self-rated health and psychological health among 16-year-old Australians”. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, 30: 653-659.

97. Siahpush M, Singh GK. 2000. “Public health surveys and the measurement of social capital. Response

to letter titled Social capital should not be incorporated into surveys designed to monitor population health”. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 24: 342.

98. Siahpush M. 2000. “A critical review of the sociology of alternative medicine: research on users,

practitioners and the orthodoxy.” Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness and Medicine, 4: 159-178.

99. Siahpush M, Pope J. 2000. Review of Berkman L, Kawachi I. 2000. “Social Epidemiology.” Australian

and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 24: 644.

100. Siahpush M, Singh GK. 1999. “Social integration and mortality in Australia.” Australian and New

Zealand Journal of Public Health, 23: 571-577. 101. Siahpush M. 1999. “Why do people favour alternative medicine?” Australian and New Zealand

Journal of Public Health, 23: 266-271. 102. Siahpush M. 1999. “Postmodern attitudes about health: a population-based exploratory study.”

Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 7(3): 164-169.

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103. Siahpush M. 1999. “A sociological critique of alternative medicine: liberation or

disempowerment?” Social Alternatives, 18: 57-62. 104. Siahpush M. 1999. “Applying randomised controlled trials to complementary medicine.” Diversity,

17: 17-19. 105. Siahpush M. 1999. “Complementary medicine: a research perspective” (a commentary and

review). Diversity, 16: 22-24. 106. Siahpush M. 1998. “Postmodern values, dissatisfaction with conventional medicine and popularity

of alternative medicine.” Journal of Sociology, 34(1): 58-70. 107. Siahpush M. 1998. Review of “Vincent C, Furnham A. 1997. Complementary Medicine: A research

perspective. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.” Journal of Sociology, 34(3): 354. 108. Siahpush M. 1998. “Sociological explanations of why doctors shun qualitative social research.”

Social Alternatives, 17(1): 41-43.

109. Siahpush M. 1995. "The effects of technological change on skills: a review of literature."

Farhang-e Tose-eh, Feb 1373: 12-15. 110. Siahpush M. 1994. "Organisations and earnings attainment among U.S. manufacturing workers."

Sociological Focus, 27: 191-210. 111. Siahpush M. 1994. "Art and technics." (Translation of "Art and technics: John Cage, electronics,

and world improvement" by Kathleen Woodward in The Myths of Information: Technology and Political Culture, edited by Kathleen Woodward. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul. 1980.) Arganon, 1: 119-148.

112. Siahpush M. 1991. "Empowering structures of organisations: towards a specification of the

resource perspective." Social Science Research, 20: 122-149. 113. Siahpush M. 1990. "Bringing the parents back in: the effects of social origin on sectoral allocation

and earnings." Sociological Focus, 23: 31-47. Books and refereed book chapters 1. Scollo MM, Siahpush M. 2008. “Smoking and Social Disadvantage”. In Tobacco in Australia: Facts

and Issues. Third Edition (Chapter 9), edited by Scollo MM, Winstanley MH. The Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne.

2. Siahpush M, Borland R. 2004. “Trends in sociodemographic variation in smoking prevalence 1997-2000”. In Australia’s National Tobacco Campaign, Evaluation Volume 3. (ISBN: 0 642 82468 1) Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, Canberra ACT.

3. Siahpush M, Parer J, Singh GK. 2000. “Ethnic variations in cervical cancer screening practices and

knowledge among Australian women: results from the 1995 National Health Survey.” In Sociological Sites/Sights: Multiple Locations, Multiple Knowledges, Multiple Visions, (ISBN 0 7258 0857 8) edited by Oakley S, Pudsey J, Henderson J, King D, Boyd R, Adelaide: Flinders University.

4. Siahpush M. Singh GK. 1999. “Parental socioeconomic status and self-rated health among Australian

Adolescents”. In Sociology for a New Millennium: Challenges and Prospects (pp. 143-155), edited by Collis M, Munro L, Russell S, CeLTS, Monash University.

5. Siahpush M, Singh GK. 1999. “Is there a relationship between socioeconomic status and adolescent

health in Australia?” In Social Policy for the 21th Century: Justice and Responsibility (pp. 241-250), edited by Sheila Shaver and Peter Saunders, Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales.

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6. Siahpush M. 1998. “Non-medical dangers of alternative medicine”. In Refashioning Sociology:

Responses to a New World (pp. 96-101), edited by Alexander M, Harding S, Harrison P, Kendall G, Skrbis Z, Western J. Brisbane: Queensland University of Technology Publications.

7. Siahpush M. 1997. “Work, technology and the future”. In Society and Change (pp. 351-368) edited

by Furze B, Stafford C. South Melbourne: Macmillan. 8. Siahpush M. 1997. “Postmodern values, dissatisfaction with conventional medicine and popularity of

alternative medicine.” In Sustainability and Social Research (pp. 105-122), edited by Vanclay F, Mesiti L. Wagga Wagga: Centre for Rural Social Research. (A later version of this article was published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Sociology, 1998.)

9. Siahpush M, Gharavi A. 1995. Perspectives on Social Inequality. (Translation of Perspectives on

Social Inequality: Classical and Contemporary Theories by Edward Grabb. Toronto: Hold, Rienhart and Winston. 1990.) Tehran: Nashr-e Moaser.

Reports

1. Tibbits M, Siahpush M, Lander L, Taylor D, Anderson M, Wang H. 2013. “Nebraska Juvenile

Service Delivery Project Evaluation: Final Report.” University of Nebraska Medical Center.

2. Tibbits M, Siahpush M, Lander L, Taylor D, Anderson M, Wang H. 2013. “Nebraska Juvenile Service Delivery Project: Interim Report.” University of Nebraska Medical Center.

3. Siahpush, M. 2010. Evaluation of the Ready for Recess intervention in four schools in Omaha, Nebraska. Department of Health Promotion, Social & Behavioral Health, CoPH, University of Nebraska Medical Center.

4. Siahpush, M. 2010. The effect of Ready for Recess intervention on physical activity. Department of Health Promotion, Social & Behavioral Health, CoPH, University of Nebraska Medical Center.

5. Siahpush, M. 2010. Evaluation of the Ready for Recess intervention in a rural school in, Corning, Nebraska. Department of Health Promotion, Social & Behavioral Health, CoPH, University of

Nebraska Medical Center.

6. Siahpush, M. 2010. Evaluation of the Ready for Recess intervention in four schools in Millard, Nebraska. Department of Health Promotion, Social & Behavioral Health, CoPH, University of Nebraska Medical Center.

7. Germain D, Wakefield M, Durkin S, Siahpush M. Smoking prevalence and consumption in

Victoria: key findings from the 1998-2006 population surveys. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 23. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, May 2007.

8. Germain D, Wakefield M, Siahpush M, Durkin S. Smoking prevalence and consumption in Victoria: key findings from the 1998-2005 population surveys. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 22. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, December 2006.

9. Scollo M, Lal A, Siahpush M. 2002. The economic impact of smoke-free policies in the hospitality industry in Tasmania. VicHealth Centre for Tobacco Control. Melbourne.

10. Siahpush M, Borland R, Scollo M. 2003. Smoking, Socioeconomic Status, and household expenditure on food, alcohol, gambling and insurance. VicHealth Centre for Tobacco Control. Melbourne.

11. Siahpush M, Brown A, Scollo M. 2002. Social inequalities in smoking. VicHealth Centre for Tobacco

Control. Melbourne. Invited presentations

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1. Siahpush M. 2009. “Smoking and health disparities”. Health Disparities and Substance Use, SARC. Mahoney State Park. NE.

2. Siahpush M. 2009. "Smoking and material deprivation". MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Austin.

3. Siahpush M. 2007. “Financial stress and smoking cessation”. Substance Abuse Research Cluster, University of Nebraska Lincoln. September 2007.

4. Siahpush M. 2006. “Smoking and financial disadvantage: Research overview”. Media launch of

“Lifting the Burden: Tobacco Control and Social Equity Strategy, July 2006 to June 2011.” 5. Siahpush M. 2006. “Smoking and financial disadvantage”. The Cancer Council New South Wales. 6. Siahpush M. 1998. “Methodological issues in applying controlled trials to complementary medicine.”

The Eleanor Shaw Center for the Study of Medicine, Society and Law, and the Victorian Drug Advisory

Committee, Melbourne, Australia. 7. Siahpush M. 1998. “A sociological research agenda for the study of alternative health care.” Biannual

meeting of Health Sociologists Network at La Trobe University, Trawool, Australia. 8. Siahpush M. 1997. “The growth of alternative medicine: testing three hypotheses.” School of

Sociology Politics and Anthropology, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia. Conference presentations 1. Shang C, Chaloupka FJ, Thompson ME, Siahpush M. 2013. “The impact of weight control belief on

cigarette consumption among adults: finding from the ITC project.” American Economic Association, Philadelphia (January 3-5).

2. Shang C, Chaloupka FJ, Thompson ME, Siahpush M. 2013. “The impact of weight control belief on cigarette consumption among adults: finding from the ITC project.” APACT, Chiba, Japan (August 19).

3. Siahpush M, Pinard C, Singh G, Tibbits M, Shaikh R, Yaroch A. 2013. “Do life style factors and

socioeconomic variables explain why Black women have a remarkably higher body mass index (BMI) than White women in the United States? Findings from the 2010 National Health Interview Survey.” 31th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society, Atlanta, Georgia (Nov11-16)

4. Siahpuh M, Tibbits M, Shaikh R, Singh GK, Sikora A, Huang TK. 2013. "Dieting Makes You Fat: The

Effect of Dieting on Obesity in a Longitudinal National Sample of Adults in Australia". 31st Annual Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society, Atlanta, Georgio (Nov 11-16)

5. Siahpush M, Huang TK, Sikora A, tibbits M, Shaikh R, Singh GK. 2013. "Prolonged Financial Stress Predicts Subsequent Obesity: Results from a Prospective Study of an Australian National Sample". 31st Annual Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society, Atlanta, Georgio (Nov 11-16)

6. Shaikh RA, Sikora A, Siahpush M, Singh GK. 2013. “Variations in obesity, smoking, heavy drinking,

and non-adherence to physical activity recommendations across occupations: Findings from a national

sample”. APHA Annual Meeting, Boston, Mass (Nov 2-6)

7. Siahpush M, Tibbits M, Shaikh R. 2013. “The association of lone motherhood with smoking cessation and relapse, and the mediating role of socioeconomic status, social support, and mental health: Prospective results from an Austrlain national study.” SRNT Annual Meeting, Boston, Mass (March 13-16)

8. Gera E. Nagelhout GE, van den Putte B, Allwright S, Mons U, McNeill A, Guignard R, Beck F, Siahpush M, Joossens L, Fong GT, de Vries H, Willemsen MC. 2013. ”Socioeconomic and country variations in cross-border cigarette purchasing as tobacco tax avoidance strategy: Finding from the ITC Europe

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Surveys.” SRNT Annual Meeting, Boston, Mass (March 13-16)

9. Siahpush M, Singh GK, Tibbits M, Pinard CA, Shaikh RA, Yaroch A. 2013. “It is better to be a fat ex-

smoker than a thin smoker: Findings from the 1997-2004 National Health Interview Survey-National Death Index Linkage study. SRNT Annual Meeting, Boston, Mass (March 13-16)

10. Shaikh R, Sikora A, Siahpush M, Singh G. 2013. “Occupational variations in obesity, smoking, heavy drinking, and non-adherence to physical activity recommendations: Findings form the 2010 National Health Interview Survey.” SRNT Annual Meeting, Boston, Mass (March 13-16)

11. Guillaumier A, Bonevski B, Paul C, D’Este C, Doran C, Siahpush M. 2013. “How do they afford it? Maintenance of smoking despite cigarette price rises amongst highly socioeconomically disadvantaged smokers”. SRNT Annual Meeting, Boston, Mass (March 13-16)

12. Twyman L, Bonevski B, Paul C, Bryant J, West R, Siahpush M, D’Este C. 2013. “Risky combinations: The prevalence of predictors of tobacco and alcohol use within a highly socioeconomically disadvantaged sample.” SRNT Annual Meeting, Boston, Mass (March 13-16)

13. Twyaman L, Bonevski B, Paul C, Bryant J, West R, Siahpush M, D’Este C. 2013. “Try and try again:

Frequency and predictors of smoking cessation attempts in a socioeconomically disadvantaged smaple.” SRNT Annual Meeting, Boston, Mass (March 13-16)

14. Siahpush M, Tibitts M, Shaikh R. 2013. “The association of lone motherhood with smoking cessation

and relapse, and the mediating role of socioeconomic status, social support, and mental health: Prospective results from an Australian national study.” SRNT Annual Meeting, Boston, Mass (March 13-16)

15. Social disadvantage paper with the University of Newcastle group. SRNT Annual Meeting, Boston,

Mass (March 13-16)

16. Siahpush M, Thrasher J, Cummings KM, Fong GT, Borland R. 2012. ”The effect of an increase in cigarette tax on smoking-induced deprivation: international tobacco control (ITC) Mexico survey.” SRNT Annual Meeting, Houston, Texas (March 13-16).

17. Portes T, Borland R, Siahpush M. 2012. “Individual and area-based measures of socio-economic

deprivation are not strong independent predictors of smoking cessation outcomes: findings from the international tobacco control Australian cohort study.” SRNT Annual Meeting, Houston, Texas (March 13-16).

18. Siahpush M, Borland R, Young H-H, Cummings KM, Fong GT. 2012. “Tobacco expenditure, smoking-induced deprivation, and financial stress: Results from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) four country survey.” SRNT Annual Meeting, Houston, Texas (March 13-16).

19. Shaik R, Siahpush M, Singh GK. 2012. “Socioeconomic, demographic, and smoking-related correlates of the use of potentially reduced exposure tobacco products in a national sample”. SRNT Annual Meeting, Houston, Texas (March 13-16).

20. Timsina L, Siahpush M, Singh GK. 2011. “Dual use of tobacco and intention to quit smoking among adult smokers”. 139th APHA Annual Meeting, Washington DC (Nov 2011)

21. Siahpush M, Borland R, Fong GT, Elton-Marshall T, Yong H-H, Holumyong C. 2011.

"Socioeconomic Differences in the Effectiveness of the Removal of ‘Light’ and ‘Mild’ Descriptors on Cigarette Packs: Findings from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Thailand Survey". 2011 SRNT Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Feb 16-19).

22. Jones PR, Siahpush M, Timsina LR. 2010. “Association of clinical advice to quit smoking and

intention to quit smoking”. 138th APHA Annual Meeting, Denver, CO (Nov 6-10).

23. Jones PR, Cohen MZ, McIlvain HE, Siahpush M, Scott A. 2010. “Social and Contextual Factors

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Influencing Tobacco Use in African Americans”. 138th APHA Annual Meeting, Denver, CO (Nov 6-

10).

24. Carter O, Donovan R, Jalleh G, Borland R, Daube M, Siahpush M. 2010. “The effect of socio-economic status on use of nicotine replacement therapy amongst Western Australian adult smokers trying to quit”. Public Health Association of Australia WA conference, Fremantle (Nov 19).

25. Siahpush M, Yong H-H, Borland R, Reid J. 2010. “Socioeconomic disadvantage and abrupt versus gradual method of quitting smoking: Findings from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four-Country Survey”. 138th APHA Annual Meeting, Denver, CO (Nov 6-10).

26. Siahpush M, Jones PR, Singh GK, Timsina LR, Martin J. 2010. “Association of Tobacco Marketing with Median Income and Racial/Ethnic Characteristics of Neighbourhoods in Omaha, Nebraska”. 138th APHA Annual Meeting, Denver, CO (Nov 6-10).

27. Timsina LR, Siahpush M, Jones PR. 2010. “Intention to quit, attempt to quit, and use of cessation services to quit smoking among single mothers in the US”. 138th APHA Annual Meeting, Denver,

CO (Nov 6-10).

28. Timsina LR, Siahpush M, Jones PR. 2010. “Smoking among single mothers: Results from Tobacco Use Supplement to Current Population Survey 2006-2007”. 138th APHA Annual Meeting, Denver, CO (Nov 6-10).

29. Timsina LR, Siahpush M, Jones PR. 2010. “Smoking Cessation Among Single Mothers: Results from Tobacco Use Supplement to Current Population Survey 2006-2007”. National Association of Local Boards of Health (NALBOH) 18th Annual Conference, Omaha NE (August 5-7).

30. Huberty J, Beighle A, Siahpush M, Fuhrmeister E, Silva P, Welk G. 2010. “A pilot study to increase physical activity (PA) in elementary school children”. 31st Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Seattle Sheraton (April 7-10).

31. Siahpush M, Yong H-H, Borland R, Reid JL. 2010. “Socioeconomic disadvantage and abrupt

quitting”. 2010 SRNT Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland (February 24-27).

32. Siahpush M, Jones P, Singh G, Timsina L, Martin J. 2010. “The association of tobacco marketing

with socioeconomic and racial/ethnic characteristics of neighborhoods“. SRNT Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland (February 24-27).

33. Jones P, Siahpush M, Singh G, Timsina L, Martin J. 2010. “The association of availability of tobacco products with socioeconomic and racial/ethnic characteristics of neighborhoods.” SRNT Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland (February 24-27).

34. Jones P, Siahpush M., Singh G, Timsina L, Martin J. 2010. “The association of tobacco marketing with socioeconomic and racial/ethnic characteristics of neighborhoods.” Midwest Nursing Research Society 2010 Annual Research Conference, Kansa City, Kansas (April 8-11).

35. Carter O, Donovan R, Jalleh G, Borland R, Daube M, Siahpush M. 2009. “Quantification of the reasons why Western Australian smokers quit”. WA Cancer Research Symposium, Fremantle (Dec 3)

36. Carter O, Donovan R, Jalleh G, Borland R, Daube M, Siahpush M. 2009. “Smoking Cessation

Pharmaceuticals: effectiveness in real-life settings”. Oceania Tobacco Control Conference, Darwin (Oct 9).

37. Siahpush M, Yong H-H, Borland R, Reid JL, Hammond D. 2009. “Smokers with financial stress are more likely to want to quit but less likely to try or succeed: findings from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Survey”. 2009 Joint Conference of SRNT and SRNT-Europe, Dublin, Ireland (April 27-30).

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38. Siahpush M, Wakefield M, Spittal M, Durkin S, Scollo M. 2009. “Taxation reduces social disparities

in adult smoking prevalence”. 2009 Joint Conference of SRNT and SRNT-Europe, Dublin, Ireland (April 27-30).

39. Jones P, Siahpush M, Singh K G. 2009. “Duration of smoking in African Americans and Whites.” 2009 Joint Conference of SRNT and SRNT-Europe, Dublin, Ireland (April 27-30).

40. Reid J, Hammond D, Bourdeau C. Fong G, Siahpush M. 2009. “Are patterns of smoking cessation and related behaviours associated with socioeconomic status? Data from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Survey. 2009 Joint Conference of SRNT and SRNT-Europe, Dublin, Ireland (April 27-30).

41. Siahpush M, Lal A. 2008. “Effect of smoke-free policies on sales turnover in Tasmanian bars”. American Public Health Association 2008 Meeting, San Diego, California (October 25-29).

42. Carter O, Donovan R, Jalleh G, Borland R, Daube M, Siahpush M. “Smoking Cessation Pharmaceuticals: effectiveness in real-life settings”. Behavioural Research in Cancer Control

Conference, Melbourne (April 10).. 43. Siahpush M, Wakefield M, Spittal M, Durkin S, Scollo M. 2008. “Differential association of

cigarette price and smoking prevalence across income groups: Monthly Australian data from 1991 to 2006”. American Public Health Association 2008 Meeting, San Diego, California (October 25-29).

44. Singh GK, Siahpush M. 2008. Dramatic increases in obesity and overweight prevalence among

ethnic-immigrant and social class groups in the United States, 1991-2006.” American Public Health Association 2008 Meeting, San Diego, California (October 25-29).

45. Reid JL, Hammond D, Fong GT, Boudreau C, Siahpush M, for the ITC Four-Country Study. 2008.

“Are patterns of smoking cessation and related behaviours associated with socioeconomic status? An analysis of data from the ITC Four-Country Study”, Tobacco Control for the 21st Century: Challenges in Research and Evaluation, Ontario Tobacco Research Unit Conference, Ontario, Canada (Nov 10-12).

46. Anderson J, Mullin R, Siahpush M, Spittal M, Wakefield M. “Media campaign increases cervical

screening across all socio-economic groups.” 9th Behavioural Research in Cancer Conference. Melbourne, Australia (April 9 – 11).

47. Siahpush M, Spittal M, Singh GK. 2008. “Financial Consequences of Long-Term Smoking

Cessation.” 14th Annual Meeting of the Society for Research in Nicotine and Tobacco. Portland, Oregon (Feb 27 – March 1).

48. Siahpush M, Borland R, Yong HH, Kin F, Sirirassamee B. 2008. “Socio-economic variations in

tobacco consumption, intention to quit, and self-efficacy to quit among male smokers in Thailand and Malaysia: Results from the ITC-SEA Survey. 14th Annual Meeting of the Society for Research in Nicotine and Tobacco. Portland, Oregon (Feb 27 – March 1).

49. Siahpush M, Lal A. 2008. The Effect of Smoke-Free Policies on Sales Turnover in Tasmanian Bars.

14th Annual Meeting of the Society for Research in Nicotine and Tobacco. Portland, Oregon (Feb 27

– March 1). 50. Siahpush M, Lal A. 2008. The Effect of Smoke-Free Policies on Electronic Gaming Machine

Expenditure in Victoria, Australia. 14th Annual Meeting of the Society for Research in Nicotine and Tobacco. Portland, Oregon (Feb 27 – March 1).

51. Singh GK, Kogan MD, Siahpush M. 2007. “Socioeconomic, behavioral and neighborhood

characteristics associated with physical inactivity and activity levels among US Children, 2003.” 40th Annual Society for Epidemiological Research (SER) Meeting. Boston, Mass (June 19-22).

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52. Siahpush M, Spittal M, Singh GK. 2007. “Financial consequences of long-term smoking

cessation”. 13th Annual Meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco. Austin, Texas (Feb 21-24).

53. Siahpush M, English DR, Powles J. 2007. “The contribution of smoking to socio-economic

differentials in mortality: Results from the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study, Australia.” 13 Annual Meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco. Austin, Texas (Feb 21-24).

54. Siahpush M, Borland R, Yong H-H. 2007. “Socioeconomic variations in tobacco consumption,

intention to quit, and self-efficacy to quit among male smokers in Thailand and Malaysia: Results from the ITC-SEA Survey.” 13th Annual Meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco. Austin, Texas (Feb 21-24).

55. Siahpush M, Borland R, Yong H. 2006. “Socio-Demographic and Psychosocial Correlates of

Smoking-Induced Deprivation and Its Effect on Quitting: Findings from the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Survey.” 13th World Conference on Tobacco OR Health, Washington DC (July 10-12).

56. Siahpush M, Wakefield M, Spittal M, Durkin S. 2006. “Does the Effect of Anti-Smoking Television

Advertising on Calls to a Quitline Vary by Socio-Economic Status?” 13th World Conference on Tobacco OR Health, Washington DC (July 10-12).

57. Siahpush M, Borland R, Taylor J, Singh, GK, Ansari, Z, Serraglio A. 2006. “Is Smoking Associated

with Perception of Income Inequality, Relative Material Well-Being, and Social Capital?” 13th World Conference on Tobacco OR Health, Washington DC (July 10-12).

58. Wakefield M, Durkin S, Spittal M, Siahpush M. 2006 “Trends in, and effects of, tobacco-related

media exposure on smoking prevalence in Australia”. Behavioural Research Conference, Brisbane, Australia (September).

59. Siahpush M, Borland R, Taylor J, Singh GK, Ansari Z, Serraglio A. 2005. “How is smoking related

to social capital and subjective social standing?” 133rd Annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Dec 10-14).

60. Young D, Borland R, Cummings K M, Hastings G, Fong G, Hammond D, Siahpush M. 2005

“Smokers support for stronger regulatory controls on tobacco: Finding from the ITC 4-country Survey”. Third National Tobacco Conference, Sydney, Australia.

61. Siahpush M, Borland R, Yong H. 2005. “Socio-demographic and psychosocial predictors of

smoking-induced deprivation and its effects on quitting: Findings from the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Survey”. Third National Tobacco Conference, Sydney, Australia.

62. Lal A, Siahpush M. 2005. “The effect of smoke-free policies on electronic gaming machine

expenditure in Victoria.” Third National Tobacco Conference, Sydney, Australia. 63. Siahpush M, Wakefield M, Spittal M, Durkin S. 2005. “Socioeconomic variations in

responsiveness to tobacco control advertising on TV”. 64. Siahpush M, Borland R, Taylor J, Singh GK, Ansari Z, Serraglio A. 2005. “Is smoking associated

with perception of income inequality, relative material well-being, and social capital?” Third National Tobacco Conference, Sydney, Australia (Nov 23-26).

65. Brown A, Siahpush M. 2005. “Socioeconomic predictors of a sedentary lifestyle: Results from the

2001 National Health Survey”. 14th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Epidemiological Association, Newcastle, Australia.

66. Brown A, Siahpush M. 2005. “Sociodemographic and behavioural risk Factors for Unhealthy Body

Weight: Results from the 2001 National Health Survey”. 14th Australasian Epidemiological Association, Newcastle, Australia.

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67. Dal Cin S, Fong G T, Lee W B, Zanna M P, Hammond D, Siahpush M, Borland R, Hyland A. 2005 “Stress due to world events predicts smoking relapse: Findings from the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Survey”. 11th Annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Prague, Czech Republic.

68. Fong G, Yong H, Borland R, Hall P, Siahpush M. 2005. “Do personality factors such as time

perspective and sensation-seeking predict quitting activity among smokers? Findings from the Interantional Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Survey.” 11th Annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Prague, Czech Republic.

69. Siahpush M, Carlin J B. 2005. “Financial stress, smoking cessation and relapse: Results from a

prospective study of an Australian national sample”. 11th Annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Prague, Czech Republic.

70. Siahpush M, Borland R, Ansari Z, Serraglio A. 2005. “Social capital, subjective social standing and

smoking status.” 11th Annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Prague,

Czech Republic (March 20-23). 71. Siahpush M. 2004. “Do financial stress, psychological stress, and social support mediate the

relationship between socio-economic status and smoking cessation.” 7th Biannual Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Conference, Newcastle, Australia.

72. Siahpush M, McNeill A, Macintosh M, Borland R. 2004 (Feb). “Socioeconomic variations in nicotine

dependence, intention to quit, and self-efficacy in the US, Canada, UK and Australia.” 10th Annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Arizona.

73. Siahpush M, Borland R, Scollo S. 2004 “How does expenditure patterns of smoking and non-smoking

households vary? Results from the 1998-1999 Australian Household Expenditure Survey”. 10th Annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Arizona.

74. Yong HH, Borland R, Siahpush M. 2004 “Quitting-related beliefs, intentions and motivations of older

smokers in four countries”. 10th Annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco,

Arizona. 75. Ann McNeill, Siahpush M, Fong G T, Borland R, Hastings G, Anderson S, Hammond D, for the ITCPES

Research team. 2004. “Do smokers from different countries differ in their level of dependence? Findings from the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Survey”. 10th Annual meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Arizona.

76. Siahpush M, McNeill A. 2004. “Socioeconomic variations in knowledge of health risk of tobacco

smoking and poisonous constituents of smoke”. The 18th World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education, Melbourne.

77. Siahpush M, Heller G, and Singh GK. 2004. “Socioeconomic predictors of time from initiation to

cessation of tobacco smoking”. The 18th World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education, Melbourne.

78. Siaphush M. 2003. “Smoking and household expenditure on food, alcohol, gambling and insurance”

Second National Tobacco Control Conference, Melbourne, Australia. 79. Siahpush M. 2003. “What is the smoking prevalence in Australia?” Second National Tobacco Control

Conference, Melbourne, Australia. 80. Siahpush M. 2003. “Why is lone motherhood so strongly associated with smoking in Australia?”

Second National Tobacco Control Conference, Melbourne, Australia. 81. Siahpush M, Borland R, Scollo M. 2002. “Smoking and household expenditure on food, alcohol,

gambling and insurance.” Second National Tobacco Control Conference, Melbourne, Australia.

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82. Siahpush M, Borland R, Scollo M, Segan C. 2002. "Prevalence and socioeconomic correlates of smoking among lone mothers in Australia". Seventh International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Helsinki, Finland.

83. Siahpush M, Borland R, Scollo M. 2002. “Smoking and financial stress among Australian Households.”

Behavioural Research in Cancer Control: Toward the Future, Newcastle, Australia. 84. Siahpush M, Borland R Scollo M. 2001. “Factors associated with cessation in a national sample of

Australians.” First National Tobacco Control Conference, Adelaide, Australia. 85. Siahpush M, Scollo M. 2001. “Public support for smoking bans in public places in Australia: trends

and sociodemographic variations.” First National Tobacco Control Conference, Adelaide, Australia. 86. Siahpush M, Borland R, Scollo M. 2000 “Factors associated with cessation in a national sample of

Australians”. Society of Behavioral Medicine, Seattle, Washington.

87. Siahpush M, Parer J, Singh GK. 2000. “Ethnic variations in cervical cancer screening practices and knowledge among Australian women: results from the 1995 National Health Survey.” The Australian Sociological Association, Adelaide, Australia.

88. Siahpush M, Singh GK. 1999. “Parental socioeconomic status and self-rated health among Australian

Adolescents.” The Australian Sociological Association, Melbourne, Australia. 89. Siahpush M, Singh GK. 1999. “Social capital and health in Australia.” The Australian Sociological

Association, Melbourne, Australia. 90. Siahpush M. 1999. “Postmodern values about health.” The Australian Sociological Association,

Melbourne, Australia. 91. Scholten K, Siahpush M. 1999. “New social movements & the development of environmental

consciousness: does the new middle class provide a mechanism for green change?” The Australian Sociological Association, Melbourne, Australia.

92. Siahpush M, Singh GK. 1999. “Is there a relationship between socioeconomic status and adolescent

health in Australia?” Social Policy for the 21st Century, Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.

93. Siahpush M, Singh GK. 1999. “Using ecological analysis to explain the health of populations.”

Australian Association for Social Research, Sydney, Australia. 94. Siahpush M. 1998. “Non-medical dangers of alternative medicine”. The Australian Sociological

Association, Brisbane, Australia. 95. Siahpush M, Singh G. 1998. “Inequality, social cohesion and health in Australia”. The Australian

Sociological Association, Brisbane, Australia. 96. Siahpush M. 1998. “A critical review of the sociology of alternative medicine”. The 93rd Annual

Meeting of the American Sociological Association, San Francisco, USA.

97. Siahpush M. 1998. “A sociological critique of alternative medicine: liberation or disempowerment.”

Australian Association for Social Research, Ballarat, Australia. 98. Siahpush M. 1997. “The sociology of alternative medicine: major themes and future directions.” The

Australian Sociological Association, Wollongong, Australia. 99. Siahpush M. 1997. “Growth of alternative medicine.” Australian Association for Social Research,

Wagga Wagga, Australia.

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100. Siahpush M. 1996. “An empirical assessment of postmodern explanations of the growth of

alternative medicine.” The Australian Sociological Association, Hobart, Australia. 101. Siahpush M. 1989. “Organisations and worker power.” American Sociological Association, San

Francisco, USA.

Grant Support Principle Investigator, “The effect of point-of-sale tobacco marketing on smoking cessation.” Awarded $1,386,676 (03/07/2013 to 11/30/2015), by NCI-NIH. Co-Investigator, “Evaluation of Juvenile Justice Pilot Service Delivery Project.” Awarded $226,240 (06/01/12-05/31/12) by Nebraska Office of Probation Administration and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. With Melissa Tibbits and Lina Lander. Co-Investigator, “Evaluation of school-based health centers.” Awarded $892,210 (07/01/12-06/30/17) by Building Bright Future. With Melissa Tibbits.

Associate Investigator, “Reducing smoking in socioeconomically disadvantaged groups: A trial of a financial counselling intervention with NRT.” Awarded $A2,061,194 (01/12-12/15) by NHMRC (1021862). With Richard Mattick, Kristy Martire, Billie Bonevski, Ron Borland, Robert West. Associate Investigator, “RCT of a caseworker delivered smoking cessation intervention for a socially disadvantaged population.” Awarded $A547,000 (01/10-01/14) by NHMRC (631005). With Billie Bonevski, Christine Paul, Afaf Girgi, and Catherine D’Este. Co-Investigator. “Effectiveness of tobacco control policies in high vs. low income countries”. Awarded $11,533,707 (9/1/09-7/31/14) by NIH (P01 CA128289). With Michael Cummings, Geoff Fong, Ron Borland, et al. Principle Investigator. “Duration of smoking in African Americans and Whites.” Awarded $35,707 (7/1/2009-6/30/2010) by Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (2010-07B). With Pamela R Jones.

Co-Investigator. “Effects of environmental changes at recess on physical activity levels in socioeconomically disadvantaged children in Nebraska”. Awarded $350,000 (2009-2011) by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (Active Living Research36-5450-2002-001). With Jennifer Huberty, Aaron Beighle, James McCain. Principle Investigator. "Racial/ethnic variations in tobacco marketing practices and availability in neighborhoods in Omaha, Nebraska". Awarded $49,800 (2008-2009) by UNMC Center for Reducing Health Disparities. With Pam Jones, Judy Martin, and Gopal K Singh. Chief Investigator. “How do media campaigns and tobacco-relevant news coverage influence adolescent and adult smoking?” Awarded $395,725 (2008-2011) by Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC- project no: 504707). With Melanie Wakefiled, Sarah Durkin, Vicki White, Ron Borland and Matt Spittal.

Chief Investigator. “Extending the Australian Arm of the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Study”. Awarded $837,125 (2007-2010) by National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC – project no.: 450110). With Ron Borland, Hua Hie Yong, and Melanie Wakefield. Chief Investigator. “Longitudinal investigation of pharmacological smoking cessation aids in real-life settings.” Awarded $573,475 (2007-2009) by Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC – project no: 425505). With Rob Donovan, Ron Borland, Michael Daube, and Owen Carter. Chief Investigator. “Effects of anti-smoking advertising, tobacco-related press coverage and tobacco control policies on smoking behaviour”. Awarded $357,000 (2006-2007) by National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC – project no: 396402). With Melanie Wakefield, Victoria White, Julie Simpson,

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Robert Donavan, and Simon Chapman.

Co-investigator/Data Management Core. “Building the evidence base for tobacco control Policies”, Transdisciplinary Tobacco Use Research Centre (TTURC). Project 1: Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation in Developed Countries (Geoffrey Fong); Project 2: Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation in Southeast Asia (Ron Borland). Awarded $7.5 Million (2005-2009) by National Institute of Health. Co-investigator. “International Tobacco Control Policy Survey.” Awarded $2.5 million (2004-2006) by National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health (R01 CA100362). (With Fong G, Borland R, Cummings M, Hastings G, Thompson M, Brown KS, Campbell HS, Zanna M,McDonald P, Hyland A, Giovino G, Chaloupka F, Ross H, Laux F, Anderson S, McNeill A, Wakefield M). Principle Investigator. “An investigation into the effect of income inequality, social capital, and socio-economic status on smoking behaviour.” Awarded $90,000 (2004-2005) by Department of Human Services, and the Cancer Council Victoria (With R. Borland, J. Taylor, and G. K. Singh). Principle Investigator. “Pathways of the link between socio-economic status and smoking behaviour”.

Awarded $500,000 (2004-2008) by Victorian Health Promotion Foundation Public Health Research Fellow. Member. “Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth”. Awarded $1.75 million (2004-2009) by Australian Research Council. Chief Investigator. “Supporting the Australian arm of the International Tobacco Policy Evaluation.” Awarded $750,000 over three years (2004-2006) by National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), 2003. (With Ron Borland) Co-investigator. "International Tobacco Control Policy Survey." Awarded $ (US) 2.65 million (2002-2005) by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Canadian Institutes for Health Research, Cancer Research UK. (With G.T. Fong, M. E. Thompson, K. S. Brown, S. Campbell, M.P. Zanna, P. McDonald, K. M. Cummings, A. Hyland, F.J. Chaloupka, H. Ross, G. Hastings, L. MacFadyen, A. McNeill, R. Borland, M. Wakefield, and S. Chapman) Principle Investigator. “Social Cohesion and Mortality.” Awarded $540 (for data compilation) by Faculty of

Humanities Research, La Trobe University, 1998. Principle Investigator. “A critical review of the sociology of alternative medicine.” Awarded $1,400 by Faculty of Humanities Research/Travel Grant, La Trobe University, 1998. Principle Investigator. “Post-modern explanations of the growth of alternative medicine.” Awarded $3,881 by Albury/Wodonga Starter Research Grant, La Trobe University, 1997. Principle Investigator. “Alternative medicine, post-modern values and dissatisfaction with conventional medicine.” Awarded $17,000 by Australian Research Council Small Grant Scheme, 1996. Principle Investigator. “An empirical assessment of post-modern explanations of the growth of alternative medicine.” Awarded $3,000 by Central Starter Research Grant, La Trobe University, 1996.

Consulting Positions Consultant. “International Tobacco Control Survey”. Awarded $3,145,779 (9/1/09-7-31/14) by NIH (2R01 CA100362-04A1). With Geoff Fong, et al. Sampling Consultant, Cardiovascular Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 1992-1994.

Editorial Positions Associate Editor, Statistics, International Journal of MCH & AIDS, 2011 to present. Statistical Editor, Tobacco Control, published bimonthly by the BMJ publishing group of the British Medical

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Association. 2005 to present.

Editor, SocHealth, an international electronic newsletter for health social scientists, from 1998 to 2001. SocHealth.

Honors and Awards University of Nebraska Medical Center Distinguished Scientist Award ($10,000), 2013 University of Nebraska Medical Center CoPH Research Award ($2,000), 2012. University of Nebraska Medical Center CoPH nominated for Teaching Award, 2012. National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, “10 of the best Research Projects 2010”, for the project entitled “Smoking Signals: Decoding a Success Story”, M. Wakefield with M. Siahpush as Chief Investigator C.

Pfizer Award for Excellence 2004. Awarded $2,500 by Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia, 2004. Victorian Health Promotion Foundation Public Health Research Fellowship, $500,000, 2004-2008. “Pathways of the link between socio-economic status and smoking behaviour” Pfizer Award for Excellence 2003. Awarded $2,500 by Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia, 2003. Short-term Enrichment Program Award. Awarded $500 by American Sociological Association, 1989. Most Supportive Colleague Award, Sociology Graduate Student Association, The Ohio State University, 1989.

Membership in Professional Organizations 2004 – present American Public Health Association

2003 – present Society for Research in Nicotine and Tobacco 2003 – present UICC GLOBALink, The International Tobacco Control Network 2007 – present Eppley Cancer Center and the Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC) program. 2009 – 2012 Public Health Association of Nebraska

Service and Committee Appointments Member, Advisory Board of Service Learning Academy, UNMC, 2013-present. Director of Research, HPSBH, CoPH, 2013-present. Member, Joint Nebraska Public Health Data Centre Advisory Board, a collaboration between the Division of Public Health in the Department of Health and Human Services and the College of Public Health in the University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2011-present. Member, Nebraska Health Surveillance Needs Assessment Steering Committee, 2011-present.

Member, UNMC Promotion and Tenure Review Committee, 2011-2012 Member, Wagner Scholarship Committee, 2012. Founding Director, Graduate Program Director, Department of Health Promotion, Social and Behavioral Health, UNMC College of Public Health, PhD Graduate Program, 2008 – present. Vice-Chair, Drug Development, Design, and Delivery Study Section Assistant/Fellowship Competition, Graduate Studies, 2009.

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Member, College of Public Health, Search Committee for faculty for the Department of Epidemiology.

2010. Chair, CoPH Tenure and Promotion Committee. 2010-present Member, College of Public Health, Search Committee for Senior faculty for the Department of Health Services Research and Administration, 2010. Member, College of Public Health, Search Committee for open-rank faculty for the Department of Health Services Research and Administration, 2010. Member, College of Public Health, Academic Program Committee, 2009-Present Chair, Search Committee for Chair of Epidemiology, 2009. Member, College of Public Health Doctoral Program Committee, 2009.

Vice-Chair, Cell Biology I Study Section Assistant/Fellowship Competition, Graduate Studies, 2009. Member, UNMC Special Search Committee to recruit director for the Center for Reducing Health Disparities (CRHD), 2009. Member, UNMC College of Public Health Search Committee for Chair of the Department of Epidemiology, 2009. Leader, Social and Behavioral Research, Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Eppley Cancer Center, UNMC, 2008 – 2011. Member, LB395 Evaluation Advisory team for developing a monitoring and evaluation plan for the smoke-free law in Nebraska, 2008 - 2010. Member, UNMC College of Public Health, Evaluation Council, 2008 – 2010.

Co-Chair, UNMC Tobacco-Free Campus Initiative, 2008 – 2009. Chair, Evaluation Subcommittee of UNMC Tobacco-Free Campus Initiative, 2008 – 2010. Member, Graduate Council, UNMC, 2008-present. Member, UNMC College of Public Health Research and Development Committee, 2008 – 2012. Member, UNMC College of Public Health Promotions and Tenure Committee, 2008 – 2010. Member, UNMC Wellness Council, 2007 – present. Member, UNO Search Committee for recruitment of faculty in the School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, 2008 – 2009. Member, UNMC College of Public Health, Search Committee for recruitment of faculty in the

Department of Health Promotion, Social, and Behavioral Health, 2007- 2010. Provided input in Australian National Tobacco Strategy, 2004-2009: The Strategy, and The Australian National Tobacco Strategy, Meeting the Challenge: Addressing Inequality. Founder and coordinator of The Cancer Council Victoria Seminar Series, 2003-2005. Founder and coordinator of the Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer Statistics Lectures 2005-2007. Member of the Editorial Advisory Board for Diversity: Natural and Complementary Health, The quarterly

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Magazine of the Australian Complementary Health Association. 1998-2001.

Member of the scientific team for review of abstracts submitted to the 2nd National Tobacco Control Conference, 2003. Member of Campus Research Committee and the Faculty Human Ethics Committee, 1996 to 2000, La Trobe University, Australia Acting Head of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University, December 1997 through January 1998 and December 1998 through January 1999 Honours Coordinator, Bachelor of Arts Course Adviser, Student Selection Officer, and Time-tabling Coordinator, La Trobe University, 1996-2000. Chair of “Sociology of Health” at the 1998 Annual Conference of the Australian Sociological Association, Brisbane.

Chair of “Health” at the 1996 Annual Conference of the Australian Sociological Association, Hobart. Campus Research Committee and the Faculty Human Ethics Committee, 1996 to 2000, La Trobe University, Australia

Teaching Activities Courses taught 2009-2013

Research Methods in Public Health Research in Tobacco Control Data analysis using Stata Programing in Stata

1996 to 2000

Sociology of Health and Illness Introduction to Statistics Class and Inequality Introduction to Sociology Sociology of Work Sociological Theory

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Introduction to Social Research Social Inquiry and its Foundations

1994

Social Stratification 1991 to 1994

Multiple Regression Analysis in Social Sciences Translation of Sociological Literature in English Computer Applications in Social Sciences Graduate Social Research

1989 to 1990

Introduction to Sociology 1985 to 1989

Types of Sociological Inquiry Introduction to Quantitative Research Techniques

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Multiple Regression and Correlation Analysis

Social Problems Human Relations in Industrial Society Introduction to Sociology Sociology of Education

1983 to 1985

Introduction to Social Statistics Introduction to Sociology

Teaching practicum and workshop Teaching Practicum, August-October 1984, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Teaching Workshop, 12-15 August 1985, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA. Graduate supervision and examination

MS Thesis Committee Member (2009-present), Christine White, Department of Health Studies and Gerontology, University of Waterloo, Canada. PhD Academic Advisor: Lea Pounds (2009), Kristy Carlson (2010), Lava Timsina (2010), Teresa Smith (2009), Raees Shaikh (20010-2013), Jeri Brittin (2011). PhD Dissertation Committee Member (2009-2011), Brandon Grimm. MPH Capstone chair: Mona Sorouri (2010), Chelsey Matter (2011), Sara Horner (2012) MPH Academic Advisor: Shiny Parsai (2009-2001), Sara Horner (2009-present), Mona Sorouri (2008- 2010), Maureen Wanjira Gatere (2008-2010), Elizabeth Leubbert Hoffman (2008 – 2011 Aja Deane Kneip (2008-present), MPH in Community Health Education. Capstone committee member: Jason Kirkman (2008-2010 ), MPH in Community Health Education.

Thesis committee member, Master of Science, 2008, Bill Callery, Department of Health Studies and Gerontology. University of Waterloo, Canada. Thesis committee member, Master of Science, 2008, “Are patterns of smoking cessation associated with socioeconomic status? A longitudinal analysis using data from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four-Country Study", Jessica Reid, Department of Health Studies and Gerontology, University of Waterloo, Canada. Co-supervisor, 2006, Master of Biostatistics, “Expenditure on cigarettes and poverty”, Kris Jamsen, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Melbourne, Australia. Co-supervisor, 2006, Master of Biostatistics, “Smoking cessation and health related quality of life”, Jenny Lewis, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Melbourne, Australia. Co-supervisor, 2001, MPH, “Deprivation and smoking: a multilevel analysis”, Christine Migliorini.

School of Health Sciences, Deakin University, Australia. Supervisor, 1999, PhD, “Home-based work and gender inequality”, Cathleen O’Connor. Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University, Australia. Co-supervisor, 1999, Honours thesis, “New social movements & the development of environmental consciousness: does the new middle class provide a mechanism for green change?” by Katie Scholton. Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University, Australia. Examiner, 1999, Honours thesis, “The Legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright and the social ecology of organic

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building design”, by Sierra Scott. Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University, Australia.

Supervisor, 1998, Honours thesis, “Micro-enterprise and information technology home-based work: a liberating alternative or a survival strategy for women?” by Cathleen O’Connor. Humanities and Social Science, La Trobe University, Australia. Examiner, 1997, Master of Arts Dissertation, “Pathways through the forest? A critique of community forestry, sustainable development, and the articulation of the local with the global in Nepal”, by Peter Deane. Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University, Australia. Supervisor, 1993, Master of Science, “A sociological study of two educational systems and the sociology of educational achievement”, by Ali Borujerdi. Department of Sociology, Tarbeyat Modarres University, Iran.

Grant Reviews NIH/NCI U54, Cooperative grant between The City College of New York (CCNY) and Memorial Sloan-

Kettering Cancer Center, CCNY/MSK Cancer Center Partnership, November 2013. Cancer Research UK, Tobacco Advisory Group (Project Award), September 2013. NIH P30 revision applications for RFA-OD-12-007 Research Relevant to the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. July 2013. NIH P50 applications for RFA-DA-13-003: Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science for Research Relevant to the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. Marvh 2013. University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health, Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Research Grants, 2012. University of Nebraska Medical Center, Eppley Cancer Institute, Cancer Prevention and Control pilot grants, 2011.

University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health, Dean’s Mentored Research Grants, 2010. Medical Research Council Health Services and Public Health Research Board, UK. 2007. Public Health Grant Review Panel (GRP), National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMR), 2006. New South Wales (NSW) Department of Health, NSW Health Promotion Demonstration Research Grant Scheme, 2005. National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), 2004. Starter Research Grant. La Trobe University, 1996-1999.

Manuscript and Abstract Reviews Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting abstract reviews for Public Health/Policy Program, Seattle, 2013. Manuscript Referee for: British Medical Journal; American Journal of Medicine; Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health; Tobacco Control; Social Science and Medicine; Preventive Medicine; Preventing Chronic Disease (CDC Journal); The Medical Journal of Australia; Nicotine and Tobacco Research; Addiction; Health Education Research; Journal of Sociology; Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health; International Journal of Behavioral Medicine; Archives of Disease in Childhood; BMC Public Health; Health Promotion Journal of Australia; and Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness and Medicine; International Journal of environmental Research and Public Health.

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Media interview and Coverage Financial stress and obesity article covered by the Economist, October 2013. http://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21584020-impact-downturns-physical-and-mental-health-body-research NET NPR. Interviewed by Ryan Robertson on e-cigarettes helpfulness in smoking cessation and harm. September 30, 2013. Aired: http://www.netnebraska.org/article/news/vaping-rise-nebraska Daily Nebraskan interview (by Sarah Miller) on smoking prevalence among women, Jan 29, 2013. http://www.dailynebraskan.com/news/article_0cf535fc-69c9-11e2-8828-001a4bcf6878.html

Omaha World Herald interview about e-cigarettes, July 7, 2012. KETV Channel 7 interview about happiness and smoking cessation, July 29, 2010.

KETV Channel 7 interview about happiness and smoking cessation, July 22, 2010. Media interviews covering “Financial stress and tobacco use” study, Siahpush, M; including local television stations KETV ch.7 (ABC affiliate), WOWT ch.6 (NBC affiliate), KPTM Fox 42 (FOX affiliate), and KFAB 1110 AM (radio) in Omaha, NE on November 19, 2009. Interview can also be found on Health News Digest website, http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/financial%20health0/Financial_Problems_Make_it_Harder_to_Quit_Smoking.shtml; and on the Omaha World Herald website, http://www.omaha.com/article/20091119/NEWS01/911199995 and http://www.omaha.com/article/20091119/LIVING01/711209936.

Interviewed and quoted by Daily Nebraskan for the article “Smoke ban works”, Nov 24, 2009. SELF, January 2009, p. 80. “HappinessFlash” reports the finding of: Siahpush M, Spittal M, Singh GK. 2008. “Happiness and life satisfaction prospectively predict self-rated health, physical health and the presence of limiting long-term health conditions”. American Journal of Health Promotion. 23(1):18-26. Men’s Health is preparing an article based on the findings reported in the article: Siahpush M, Spittal M, Singh GK. 2008. “Happiness and life satisfaction prospectively predict self-rated health, physical health and the presence of limiting long-term health conditions”. American Journal of Health Promotion. 23(1):18-26. “Happiness and life satisfaction prospectively predict self-rated health, physical health and the presence of limiting long-term health conditions” was featured in Science Daily (September 6) and UNMC Today (September 9) KLIN radio, Lincoln, September 4, 2008. Interviewed by Jan Monnich on “Happiness and life satisfaction prospectively predict self-rated health, physical health and the presence of limiting long-

term health conditions”. UNMC Department of Public Affairs, September 2, 2008. Interviewed by Vicky Cerino, which was the basis for the UNMC Today article: “Happily Healthy” http://app1.unmc.edu/publicaffairs/todaysite/sitefiles/today_full.cfm?match=4864 Health Behavior News Service, August 19, 2008. Interviewed by Kurt Ullman on “Happiness and life satisfaction prospectively predict self-rated health, physical health and the presence of limiting long-term health conditions.”

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The Australian, June 13, 2008. “Price hikes, ads help smokers quit”. Based on Wakefield M, Durkin S, Spittal

M, Siahpush M, Scollo M, Simpson J, Chapman S, White V, Hill D. In press (accepted Dec 2007). “Impact of tobacco control policies and mass media campaigns on monthly adult smoking prevalence: time series analysis.” American Journal of Public Health. Omaha World Herald. April 22, 2008. Interviewed by Rick Ruggles, and cited in an article in the Herald titled “Life expectancy data troubling”, April 23, 2008. MSNBC. April 4, 2008. Interviewed by Jacqueline Stenson regarding recent publication on the increasing socioeconomic gradient in life expectancy. Marquette Tribune, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. March 26, 2008. Interviewed by Sarah Milnar regarding recent publication on the increasing socioeconomic gradient in life expectancy. This resulted in an article in Marquette Tribune. Forum: a daily, public radio, public affairs program on Sirius satellite radio and KQED FM in San Francisco/Northern California, March 26, 2008. Interviewed live by Michael Krasny, “Health

Disparities”. The New York Times, March 11, 2008. Interviewed by Robert Pear on “smoking and social inequality”. This resulted in an article in New York Times titled “Gap in life expectancy widens for the nation”, March 23, 2008. The article mentions UNMC. Chicago Tribune, March 23, 2008. “Rich live longer, poor fall behind: Life-span disparity mirrors income gap”. San Francisco Chronicle, March 23, 2008. “Gap in life expectancy of rich, poor widens” The Huffington Post, March 23, 2008. “‘Large and growing’, life expectancy gap between rich and poor Americans.” Gainseville Sun, March 23, 2008. “Life expectancy tied to wealth”.

Twin Cities Pioneer Press, March 23, 2008. “Life expectancy gap between rich, poor widens”. Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 23, 2008. “Life span gap grows between U.S. rich, poor”. The Australian. January 7, 2008. “What if smokefree laws did cause revenue losses?” by Simon Chapman. Health Behavior News Service. November 6, 2007. “Smokers who quit have less financial stress and hardship”, by Glenda Fauntleroy, Contributing Writer. Sydney Morning Herald. November 14, 2007. “Smokers go for broke while quitters save”, by Belinda Kontominas. Sydney Morning Herald. October 29, 2006. Interviewed by Adele Horan about my research on smoking and financial stress.

Radio National (Australia), “Health Report”, September 18, 2000. I was interviewed by Rae Fry about my research on alternative medicine. Radio National (Australia), “Life Matters”, March 19, 1998. I was interviewed by Dr. Norman Swan about the results of my research on alternative medicine.