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Jackson State University Jackson Heart Study Heartbeat Newsletter • Spring 2017

JHS celebrates 17 years of excellence! 17 Years of Excellence! February respondents want continued and 25, 2017 marked the 17th Jackson improved communication regarding Heart Study Celebration of Life. This JHS study results and 82% indicate year’s event, titled, A Town Hall trust was a motivating factor for Meeting, continued the history of working with the CORC. Trust and demonstrated participant and longevity are two major indicators of community engagement and support. successful community engagement Attendees participated in small research and community-based groups to express their opinions, participatory research (CBPR). concerns and provide future directions Please know that CORC for the study. Their knowledge, appreciates the continued trust of perceptions, personal actions and participants and community. behaviors related to the Jackson State It is exciting to know the history of University JHS Community Outreach CORC’s successful community Center (CORC) and JHS activities/ outreach and engagement activities events were documented by the are validated by the results of this Evaluation Assessment Tool. assessment tool. The community has Developed by Dr. Jeffrey Guidry, “spoken;” it is engaged in JHS evaluator for the CORC, the results of Community Outreach Center the analysis indicate 88% of the activities.

Antoine-LaVigne accepts two board appointments Dr. Donna Antoine-LaVigne, Jackson State University Jackson Heart Study Community Outreach Center principal investigator, has recently accepted two new appointments. Antoine-LaVigne was appointed as a board member of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Greater Southeast Affiliate and as a member of the Mississippi Tobacco Control Advisory Council. The Greater Southeast Affiliate, which serves Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Puerto Rico, is committed to reducing disability and death due to heart disease and stroke through its mission, “Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke." The Mississippi Tobacco Control Advisory Council advises the Office of Tobacco Control on the development and implementation of tobacco-related programs and activities and maintains an active role in the development and implementation of the comprehensive programs implemented within the state. Jackson State University Jackson Heart Study Heartbeat Newsletter • Spring 2017

Jackson Heart Study founding member and Tougaloo College educator retires African American males among those most at risk for sleep apnea Dr. Nimr Fahmy, a Tougaloo College educator scholars. Skilled in information technology, he was What is Sleep apnea? Other indications that sleep apnea obstructive sleep apnea or alone. since 1985, one of the founding members of the key in designing and implementing the tracking may be present are obesity, Snoring typically doesn't happen Jackson Heart Study (JHS) and an original member of system for all of the JHS publications and Sleep apnea is a common persistent daytime sleepiness, bouts with central sleep apnea. the Jackson Heart Study staff, will retire at the end of presentations manuscript disorder in which there are one or of awakening out of breath during is a the 2017 spring semester after serving 30 years. proposals and manuscripts, a more pauses in breathing or shallow the night, and frequently waking in combination of the two. With each During his tenure, Fahmy served as chairman of the technique that set the stage for breaths while sleeping. The Greek the morning with a dry mouth or a apnea event, the brain rouses the JHS Publications and Presentations Subcommittee of the JHS tracking process that word “apnea” literally means headache. But none of these sleeper, usually only partially, to the JHS for over 10 years when most of the formative is being used today. “All of “without breath.” Sleep apnea is an symptoms is always present. Sleep signal breathing to resume. JHS publications were initiated and finalized. us at the Jackson Heart Study involuntary stoppage of breathing apnea often goes undiagnosed. Fahmy provided unbiased and impeccable wish him a very happy, that occurs while a person is asleep. Doctors usually can't detect the Who is at risk? leadership to the Publications and Presentations peaceful and relaxing Breathing pauses can last from a condition during routine office Sleep apnea affects more than 18 Subcommittee which laid the foundation for the retirement as he leaves behind few seconds to minutes. They may visits. Also, no blood test can help million Americans, according to the success in scientific productivity that the Jackson his imprint on the Jackson occur 30 times or more an hour. diagnose the condition. Only a National Sleep Foundation. Sleep Heart Study has enjoyed. His leadership has Heart Study’s Undergraduate Nimr Fahmy, PhD Typically, normal breathing then sleep study in a sleep laboratory or apnea is seen more frequently contributed immensely to the development of the Training Program, the Jackson starts again, sometimes with a loud a home sleep study can show among men than among women, Undergraduate Training Center at Tougaloo College Heart Study Education Subcommittee and the snort or choking sound. definitively that particularly where numerous students have developed into Jackson Heart Study staff. He is a hero, and he will Sleep apnea usually is a chronic sleep apnea is African- medical and public health professionals influenced by be missed. On behalf of the Jackson Heart Study condition that disrupts sleep. When present and how American and their training as Jackson Heart Study scholars. staff, we wish him well as he moves to another breathing pauses or becomes severe it is. Hispanic men. Fahmy’s expertise in research and biostatistics was chapter in his life,” said Dr. Brenda Jenkins, program shallow, one often moves out of Risk factors instrumental in laying the foundation for the research director, Jackson State University Graduate Training deep sleep and into light sleep. is include being methods training provided to the Jackson Heart Study and Education Center. As a result, the quality of sleep caused by a male, Guidry lends expertise to Jackson Heart Study as program evaluator is poor, which causes tiredness blockage of the overweight, during the day. Sleep apnea is a airway, usually and over the Dr. Jeffrey J. Guidry has recently bachelor of science degree in political major focus on African American leading cause of excessive daytime when the soft tissue in the rear of age of 40, but sleep apnea can joined the Jackson State University science from Lamar University. Guidry communities. He has provided sleepiness. the throat collapses and closes strike anyone, even children. Jackson Heart Study in the School of has over 25 years of experience in evaluation technical assistance to a teen There are three types of sleep during sleep. This causes shallow Public Health as a consultant to provide chronic disease and communicable pregnancy prevention in high-risk, apnea: obstructive, central, and breathing or breathing pauses. What is the outlook? technical disease prevention and self- urban African American communities mixed. Of the three, obstructive When trying to breathe, any air that assistance in management research and evaluation. in Houston, Texas where he monitored sleep apnea, often called OSA for squeezes past the blockage can Left untreated, sleep apnea can program He has provided evaluation technical assessments at pre/post follow-up, short, is the most common. Despite cause loud snoring. Obstructive have serious and life-shortening evaluation. assistance to over 14 health sciences assessed implementation fidelity and the difference in the root cause of sleep apnea is more common in consequences. It can increase the His area of and human services programs funded monitored process and outcome each type, in all three, people with people who are overweight, but it risk of high blood pressure, heart expertise is by the U.S. Department of Health and performance measures. He also has untreated sleep apnea stop can affect anyone. For example, attack, stroke, obesity, and diabetes, evaluating Human Services Maternal and Child considerable experience in mental breathing repeatedly during their small children who have enlarged and make arrhythmias or irregular community Health Bureau’s Healthy Start Program, health services. In Houston, Texas, sleep, sometimes hundreds of times tonsil tissues in their throats may heartbeats more likely. It can also engagement the National Science Foundation, Guidry provides evaluation technical during the night and often for a have obstructive sleep apnea. lead to automobile accidents caused and Centers for Disease Control and assistance for a SAMHSA-funded minute or longer. Most people who is a less by falling asleep at the wheel, retention, Prevention, Minority AIDS PREP project targeting chronically homeless, have sleep apnea don't know they common type of sleep apnea. In depression, and other ailments. health Jeffrey Guidry, PhD Evaluation Committee and the unaccompanied women with serious have it because it only occurs central sleep apnea, the airway is Lifestyle changes, mouthpieces, disparities Substance Abuse and Mental Health mental illness. He conducts qualitative during sleep. In most cases the not blocked but the brain fails to surgery, and breathing devices can programs, and community-based Services Administration’s Cross-site and quantitative analyses . Guidry, an sleeper is unaware of these breath signal the muscles to breathe. As a successfully treat sleep apnea in participatory research. Evaluation Committee. He has educator for 24 years, is an associate stoppages because they don’t result, the person makes no effort to many people. He holds a doctorate in community published over 30 peer-reviewed professor in the Department of Health trigger a full awakening. A family breathe for brief periods. Central health sciences from the University of manuscripts and four book chapters. and Kinesiology, College of member or bed partner might be the sleep apnea can affect anyone. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/healt Texas School of Public Health, a Much of Guidry’s work has been Education at Texas A&M first to notice signs of sleep apnea. However, it's more common in h-topics/topics/sleepapnea master of public administration degree evaluating community-based University and is also president of A major symptom is extremely people who have certain medical https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/healt from Texas A&M University and a participatory research programs with a Guidry and Associates. loud snoring, sometimes so loud conditions or use certain medicines. h-topics/topics/sleepapnea/names that bed partners find it intolerable. Central sleep apnea can occur with https://sleepapnea.org/learn/sleep-apnea/ Page Page Jackson State University Jackson Heart Study Heartbeat Newsletter • Spring 2017

JHS researcher Dr. Clifton Addison receives international recognition JSU JHS Community Health Advisors Network (CHAN) News and Notes Dr. Clifton Addison, Jackson coping skills of hemodialysis to analyze the usefulness of CSI- The Bolton/Edwards CHAN is involved in health Heart Study senior research patients experiencing kidney SF with patients other than those walks and health fairs that focus on awareness of scientist, has developed a failure. CSI-SF was selected to with cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular disease, diabetes and the importance method to assess the coping be administered to more than is the first to translate the that exercise plays in overall health. In addition, the skills of patients battling serious 10,000 hemodialysis patients assessment in other languages to Bolton/Edwards CHAN has developed an interest in illness, such as cardiovascular who were participants in Phase 4 study its use in a large, diverse policy issues that may contribute to the health and well disease, that has become one of of the Dialysis Outcomes and international group of -being of their community members. The Bolton/ the most widely used measures Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS) hemodialysis patients. The Edwards Chan is actively recruiting new members. If of coping skills by researchers from 2009-2011 in Australia, translation included nine you are interested in joining the Bolton/Edwards worldwide. Belgium, Canada, China, France, different languages: Mandarin CHAN, contact Laurry Greenfield at: 601-968-7434. The assessment, known as the Germany, Italy, Japan, New (China), Dutch (Belgium), Clinton CHAN hosts a Valentine’s party for the 4Cs exercise The Canton CHAN is an inclusive organization, Coping Skills Inventory Short Zealand, Spain, Sweden, the French (France, Canada, class participants. with membership open to everyone. “We believe that Form (CSI-SF), was utilized in a United Kingdom and the United Belgium), German, Italian, good health is the cornerstone of progress,” said interested in joining the Clinton CHAN, contact 13-country study to test its States. Japanese, Swedish, and Spanish. Bobby Jean Jones, Canton CHAN president. Jones said Winters at: 601-924-6195. reliability for determining the The DOPPS is the first study Continued on page 7 good health will only be achieved by lowering the high In January, the Jackson CHAN held a meeting at CORC community outreach specialist speaks to JSU doctoral education class rate of cardiovascular disease and stroke in the African Cade Courtyard to recruit new members who have an American interest in providing health information to their Marty Fortenberry, Jackson Participating side by side with As part of the presentation, community community and in participating in activities to make Heart Study (JHS) Community other members of the community, students were given the through their communities healthier. Outreach Center (CORC) they shared their experiences and opportunity to explore their continuing to During the recent Jackson Heart Study community outreach specialist, sought to create new pathways potential role in enhancing the give Celebration of Life: “A Town Hall Meeting,” recently served as a presenter for for open communication in development and progress of the information, Jackson area residents were recruited to join. “We a doctoral-level qualitative finding what is missing in the Community Health Advisory providing were excited to have six community members to sign research design and current structures or what seminars and up during the Celebration of Life event. Among our methodology class in actions need to take place training new members is a health advocate who has been Jackson State University’s to adequately address the sessions, and presenting a health tip monthly to her church for School of Education. The deficiencies. providing more than three years. She tried to stop once, but JHS CORC is housed within JHS CORC prioritizes activities that the members enjoyed the tips, so she has continued,” the JSU School of Public community-based decision- Canton CHAN hosts annual walk-a-thon. are geared for said Lynette Ekunwe, Jackson CHAN president. If Health. making. Fortenberry’s all ages. “In essence, we are trying to motivate and you are interested in joining the Jackson CHAN, Fortenberry’s presentation lecture emphasized the educate our community regarding cardiovascular contact Marty Fortenberry at: 601-979-8736. focused on expanding importance of engaging all disease. By choosing a healthier lifestyle, we as a community networks for stakeholders including group of people can live healthier and longer lives,” During October, the Rankin CHAN partnered Fortenberry speaks about the tri-county JHS CHAN. the purpose of empowering service providers, community she added. If you are interested in joining the Canton with Sweet Rest Church of Christ (Holiness) USA, Jackson area community Networks in the tri-county area. members, organizations, CHAN, contact Bobby Jean Jones at: 601-966-1323. Pearl, to host a Health and Wellness Fair. In addition members by building public Students were invited to educators, and students. He to regular health screenings, presentations were The Clinton CHAN is a thriving body of women, awareness, community training participate in the JHS Celebration stated that change in behaviors, given on breast cancer awareness by Dr. Kimberly men and young people with the purpose of making a and improving access to services, of Life: “A Town Hall Meeting” attitudes, knowledge, and Bibb, and on medication adherence by Dr. D’Andrea difference in the community with special emphasis on as well as through active public that was held at the Jackson practices that can ultimately Campbell. As part of their community service, living long and healthy lives. This is accomplished by coordination of health promotion Medical Mall on Feb. 25. impact health outcomes can only nursing students from Hinds Community College planning and organizing health fairs, health walks and efforts. Such efforts include Students participated in all aspects be effectively initiated when also participated. Vendors distributed information on facilitating exercise classes for senior citizens who information about health of the Town Hall discussion, stakeholders engage in team various healthcare and other services. receive services at Clinton Community Christian promotion strategies that are offering health promotion dialogue to discuss the risks for In March, the Rankin CHAN focused on nutrition, Corporation (4Cs). “We are seeking individuals who feasible, meaningful, and ideologies, advocating for their developing diseases, recognize brain awareness and diabetes. Members observed have the hearts to make a difference in our community accessible for improving the own health rights and recognizing the barriers and then together National Nutrition Month in March, Brain for the sake of health. We are encouraging individuals, health status of the students, their the health promotion and research develop ideas and strategies that Awareness Week, March 14-20 and American community-based organizations (CBOs) as well churches families, and community needs of people who live in the can solve some of the problems Diabetes Alert Day on March 24. If you are congregations to become a part of our efforts,” said members. Jackson Heart Study area. that exist community-wide. interested in joining the Rankin CHAN, contact Tommie Winters, Clinton CHAN president. If you are Marty Fortenberry at: 601-979-8736. Page Page Jackson State University Jackson Heart Study Heartbeat Newsletter • Spring 2017

Tougaloo College JHS Undergraduate Training and Education Center propels Community members publish manuscript in Continued from page 4 Courtni T. Newsome throughout academic career and into chosen profession research journal on women and hypertension The English Four Jackson area community members affiliated with the Jackson version was used Dr. Courtni T. Newsome, a In 2004, Newsome graduated Heart Study Community Outreach Center (CORC) and the in Australia, former Tougaloo College magna cum laude earning a Community Health Advisory Network (CHAN) have published a Canada, New Jackson Heart Study bachelor of science degree in research manuscript in the Online Journal of Rural and Urban Zealand, the Undergraduate Training and chemistry from Tougaloo. She United Kingdom Education Center scholar, has earned a doctoral degree in Research (OJRUR), 2017, Vol. 7, No. 1, highlighting their research to address the prevalence of hypertension among women in the and the U.S. utilized the skills she learned as pathobiology from Brown The CSI-SF Jackson Heart Study residential neighborhood. an undergraduate to propel her University in 2010. Short Form Clifton Addison, PhD The four investigators, Bettye Tyler, Mangle Shanks, Saundra Hill, throughout her academic career At Tougaloo, Newsome was a measures four coping strategies based on and into her chosen profession. National Dean’s List scholar, and Ruby Gray, spearheaded the research project, titled, “Step N2 16 items: four items each indicating Since March 2015, Newsome voted Miss Alpha Lambda Delta Life.” They teamed up with researchers from the JHS CORC and a problem- vs. emotion-focused has worked at Bristol-Myers National Academic Collegiate Diversity Supplement Scholar to produce this work, titled, Step N2 engagement or disengagement. Squibb, a global Honor Society and was also Life - A Pilot Investigation on the Benefits of Community-Developed “This coping instrument developed biopharmaceutical company junior advisor. While a student Intervention to Reduce Hypertension in Mississippi. The authors are: Courtni T. Newsome, by Dr. Addison and his team was located in New Brunswick, N. J., at Tougaloo, Newsome was a Courtni T. Newsome, PhD Bettye Tyler, Mangle Shanks, Saundra Hill, Ruby Gray, Clifton recently validated and featured in an as a research investigator II/ Leadership Alliance scholar at Addison, Brenda W. Campbell Jenkins, Adrianne Clark, Marty international study, shining the spotlight study director in the Department Brown University during the Fortenberry, Darcel Odom, Donna Antoine-LaVigne. The article can on the important contributions to the of Immunotoxicology. Her roles White named TC UTEC PI summer of 2003. be accessed online at: http://jsumurc.org/ojs. world of research by researchers from include designing, justifying, Many honors and awards Dr. Wendy White has been the JSU School of Public Health,” said developing, implementing and have been bestowed upon appointed the new principal Dr. Mohammad Shahbazi, interim dean. performing various Newsome and she has presented investigator (PI) of the Jackson A review of the coping instrument immunologic, biochemical and at national and international Heart Study can be found in the December 2016 molecular biology-based assays research gatherings. Newsome is Undergraduate Journal of Psychosomatic Research that address the immunogenic the daughter of Hazlehurst Training and article titled, Reliability and Validity of potential of drugs in residents Barry and Sheryl Education ♥ SAVE THE DATE: 15th Annual Community the Coping Strategy Inventory-short development. Newsome. Center form Applied to Hemodialysis Patients (UTEC) at Monitoring Board Meeting - Saturday, June 3, 2017 JHS CORC, GTEC scholars publish research at The University of Mississippi Medical Center’s in 13 Countries: Results from the Tougaloo Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Jackson Heart Study Diversity Supplement Scholars, Adrianne College. White Conference Center located in the Jackson Medical Clark (Community Outreach Center) and Vanessa Bland (Graduate Mall. Come hear the latest information about how Patterns Study (DOPPS). had served as a According to Research Gate, to date, Training and Education Center Daniel Hale Williams Scholar), and Wendy White, PhD co-PI along your data are contributing to the reduction of former Diversity Supplement Scholar, Dr. Monique White cardiovascular disease in African Americans. the manuscript has been used by with Dr. Asoka approximately 1,000 researchers and the (Community Outreach Center), have recently published manuscripts Srinvasan, who recently retired from th list is growing. The original validation that present findings from their research. The authors, manuscript his duties at the JHS, but she is ♥ SAVE THE DATE: Jackson Heart Study 17 titles and journals are: Annual Birthday Celebration - Saturday, September of the CSI-SF was published in the Dec. better known as the director of the 31, 2007 International Journal of Clifton Addison, Brenda W. Campbell Jenkins , Monique White, Tougaloo College Jackson Heart 23, 2017 at the Jackson Medical Mall Center Stage. Frances Henderson, Dorothy J. McGill, Donna Antoine-LaVigne and Environmental Research and Public Study Scholar Program where she ♥ Interested in conducting research in your Health. This research holds the Marinelle Payton, Perception of Policy and Environmental Action to has guided and directed countless Promote Healthy Behaviors in African American Communities, community? Contact Dr. Clifton Addison at: (601) distinction of being the first paper to be students through the scholar program 979-8700 or via e-mail at: [email protected]. published using Jackson Heart Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public into successful professional medical Health 2017, 14(3), 271. The manuscript can be accessed online at JSU JHS CORC is eager to help you develop as an participant data. Co-authors are JHS and biomedical careers. investigator to conduct community research. researchers Dr. Brenda W. Campbell doi:10.3390/ijerph14030271. The entire JHS family Monique S. White, Clifton C. Addison, Brenda W. Campbell Jenkins and Gregory Wilson, Sr. congratulates Dr. White on her new ♥ Comments or suggestions: E-mail your articles, Jenkins,Vanessa Bland, Adrianne Clark, and Donna Antoine- Addison serves on the staff of the appointment, and looks forward to suggestions and comments to: Dr. Clifton Addison at: LaVigne, Optimistic Bias, Risk Factors, and Development of High JHS Community Outreach Center and her continuing her ongoing legacy of [email protected] or contact Dr. Addison at: Blood Pressure and Obesity among African American Adolescents in the Graduate Training and Education successful scholar development, (601) 979-8700. Mississippi (USA), International Journal of Environmental Center in the JSU School of Public while uncovering opportunities for Health. Research and Public Health 2017, 14(2), 209. The manuscript can our scholars to excel. be accessed online at: doi: 10.3390/ijerph14020209.

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Article Submissions The JHS Heartbeat Newsletter is published semi-annually (Spring and Fall). Its intent is to promote health awareness, provide items of interest to our CommUNity, and publish information regarding cardiovascular related diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, strokes, cholesterol, physical activity, and nutrition by presenting research ﬁ ndings, articles, lay summaries, and reviews. The newsletter is an outlet for communication among the JHS staff and encourages contributions from investigators, cohort members, and partnering institutions. Article submissions are invited for the upcoming editions of the JHS Heartbeat Newsletter. The submission deadline is February 15th for the Spring Edition and August 15th for the Fall Edition. Submissions should be approximately 250 words or less. Relevant pictures, illustrations, and charts may be submitted with the articles. Information regarding upcoming educational conferences and meetings is also requested. All material information is subject to copy editing. Include the author’s/agency’s full name, credentials, mailing address, website (if applicable), telephone, fax number, and e-mail address. The use of all photos is subject to consent approval. All information should be e-mailed to Dr. Brenda Jenkins at [email protected], or mailed to JHS Heartbeat Newsletter, 350 W. Woodrow Wilson Ave., Suite 2900-B, Jackson, MS 39213. JHS HEARTBEAT EDITORIAL BOARD Dr. Clifton Addison, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Donna Antoine-LaVigne, Managing Editor Dr. Brenda W. Jenkins, Associate Managing Editor Dr. Pamela McCoy, Copy/Layout Editor Dr. Keith Norris, Scientiﬁ c Advisor Mrs. Lavon Young, Graphics Editor Mrs. Mary Crump, Community/Participant Editorial Advisor Mr. Marty Fortenberry, Contributing Writer

This newsletter is a production of the Jackson Heart Study Community Outreach Center which is funded by The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Contract #: HHSN268201300050C.