Carol Mansyur

757-683-5381

1018 PERI NUCLEAR LASER LAB 1014 W 46TH STREET
NORFOLK, 23529

Ph.D. in Public Health (Behavioral Sciences), The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, (2006)

M.A. in Sociology, University of Houston, (1995)

B.S. in Psychology, University of Houston, (1988)

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Jeng, A. and Mansyur, C. L. "Obesity and Environmental Factors: Implications for Urban Planning" $93,505. Federal. August 15, 2014 - June 30, 2017
Padilla, J., Mansyur, C. and Collins, A. "Leveraging Smartphone-Collected and Social Media Data in Agent-Based Simulations" $41,400. Old Dominion University. -
Padilla, J., Diallo, S., Zubair, M., Mansyur, C., Ranjan, D. and Seck, M. "Policy Evaluation Advanced Computational Environment (PEACE)" $648,808. Private. -

Expertise

Health/Health Care
Public Health, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Health Promotion, Health Disparities, Quantitative Research Methods
Statistics
Biostatistics, multilevel modeling, multivariate statistics, mediation/moderation

Articles

Mansyur, C., Rustveld, L. O., Nash, S. G. and Jibaja-Weiss, M. L. (2016). Hispanic acculturation and gender differences in support and self-efficacy for managing diabetes. The Diabetes Educator.
Mansyur, C., Rustveld, L. O., Nash, S. G. and Jibaja-Weiss, M. L. (2015). Social factors and barriers to self-care adherence in Hispanic men and women with diabetes. Patient Education and Counseling 98 , pp. 805-810.
Mansyur, C., Pavlik, V. N., Hyman, D. J., Taylor, W. C. and Goodrick, G. K. (2013). Self-efficacy and barriers to multiple behavior change in low-income African Americans with hypertension. Journal of Behavioral Medicine 36 , pp. 75-85.
Hyman, D. J., Pavlik, V. N., Greisinger, A. J., Chan, W., Bayona, J., Mansyur, C., Simms, V. and Pool, J. (2011). Effect of a physician uncertainty reduction intervention on blood pressure in uncontrolled hypertensives—A cluster randomized trial. Journal of General Internal Medicine.
Mansyur, C., Amick, B. C., Franzini, L. and Roberts, R. E. (2009). Culture and the social context of health inequalities. International Journal of Health Services 39 (1) , pp. 85-106.
Mansyur, C., Amick, B. C., Harrist, R. B., Franzini, L. and Roberts, R. E. (2009). The cultural production of health inequalities: a cross-sectional, multi-level examination of 52 countries. International Journal of Health Services 39 (2) , pp. 301-319.
Mansyur, C., Amick, B. C., Harrist, R. B. and Franzini, L. (2008). Social capital, income inequality, and self-rated health in 45 countries. Social Science and Medicine 66 , pp. 43-56.
Porter, G. A., Pisters, P., Mansyur, C., Bisanz, A., Reyna, K., Stanford, P., Lee, J. E. and Evans, D. B. (2000). Cost and utilization impact of a clinical pathway for patients undergoing pancreaticduodenectomy. Annals of Surgical Oncology 7 , pp. 484-489.
Chen, A. Y., Callender, D., Mansyur, C., Reyna, K. M., Limitone, E. and Goepfert, H. (2000). The impact of clinical pathways on the practice of head and neck oncologic surgery: the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Archives of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery 126 , pp. 322-326.
Ashton, C. M., Del Junco, D. J., Souchek, J., Wray, N. P. and Mansyur, C. (1997). The association between the quality of inpatient care and early readmission: a meta-analysis of the evidence. Medical Care 10 , pp. 1044-1059.

Presentations

Adesina, O., Kekeh, M. and Mansyur, C. ( 2017). Obesity in Virginia Poster VPHA Student Research Day and Annual Meeting 2017 Henrico, VA.
Mansyur, C. (April , 2017). Obesity, the environment, and community change Oral Presentation VPHA Student Research Day and Annual Meeting 2017 Henrico, VA.
Mansyur, C., Rustveld, L. O., Nash, S. G. and Jibaja-Weiss, M. (April 1, 2016). Psychosocial contributors to depression in Hispanic patients with uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Poster SBM 37th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions Washington DC.
Rustveld, L. O., Nash, S. G., Mansyur, C. and Jibaja-Weiss, M. (November 6, 2013). Effect of a bilingual diabetes education interactive telenovela on glycemic control among Hispanic patients with type 2 diabetes: A randomized clinical trial Oral Presentation APHA 141st Annual Meeting Boston, MA.
Mansyur, C., Rustveld, L. O., Nash, S. G. and Jibaja-Weiss, M. (November 6, 2013). Social factors and barriers to self-care adherence in Hispanic patients with type 2 diabetes Oral Presentation APHA 141st Annual Meeting Boston, MA.
Mansyur, C. and Rustveld, L. O. (March , 2013). Using agent-based modeling to explore environmental and socio-cultural influences on obesity disparities Poster Systems Thinking and Analysis in Health Behavior Research Santa Fe, NM.
Rustveld, L., Jibaja-Weiss, M. and Mansyur, C. ( 2011). Effect of a bilingual interactive diabetes education program on diabetes self-management knowledge, adherence and glycemic control among Hispanic patients with type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial APHA 139th Annual Meeting Washington, DC.
Mansyur, C., Rustveld, L., Nash, S. and Jibaja-Weiss, M. ( 2011). Social factors and barriers to diet and exercise in Hispanic patients with type 2 diabetes Poster SBM 32nd Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions Washington, DC.
Mansyur, C. and Rustveld, L. O. ( 2010). Culture and contextual factors in obesity: a systems science approach. “Cells to Society: Prevention at all Levels Poster SPR 18th Annual Meeting Denver, Colorado.
Mansyur, C. and Rustveld, L. O. ( 2009). Using agent-based modeling to explore the influence of cultural norms on obesity Poster SSHD Sixth Biennial Meeting Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Weiss, T. W. and Mansyur, C. ( 1995). Report of the evaluation of the position of women veterans coordinator Issues in Women’s Health Care Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Golden Key International Honour Society,
  • 2016: Shining Star Recognition, Division of Student Engagement and Enrollment Services
  • 2009: NIH-OBSSR travel scholarship, Institute on Systems Science and Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan,
  • 2009: NIH-OBSSR travel scholarship, SSHD annual meeting, Ann Arbor, Michigan,
  • 2009: Ruth L. Kirschstein-National Service Research Award (T32),
  • 2006: Ronald J. Lorimor Memorial Scholarship in Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health
  • 2005: 10-year Service Recognition Award, Baylor College of Medicine
  • 1995: Performance Award, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Houston
  • 1995: Special Achievement Award for Superior Job Performance, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Houston
  • 1994: Special Achievement Award for Superior Job Performance, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Houston
  • 1993: Performance Award, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Houston
  • 1993: Special Achievement Award for Superior Job Performance, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Houston
  • 1987: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, University of Houston