Detailed Biography:
Dr. Upchurch's research interests include: women's health and well being over the life course; complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and women's health, especially Traditional Chinese Medicine and women's reproductive health during mid-life; biosocial models of health; social demography; and adolescent reproductive health.
Publications:
A selected list of publications:
Upchurch DM, Chyu L, Greendale GA, Utts J, Bair YA, Zhang G, Gold EB.
Abstract Complementary and alternative medicine use among American women: findings from The National Health Interview Survey,
Journal of Women's Health,
2007; 16(1):
102-13.
Upchurch DM, Chyu L.
Use of complementary and alternative medicine among American women,
Womens Health Issues,
2005; 15(1):
5-13.
Upchurch DM, Kusunoki Y.
Associations between forced sex, sexual and protective practices, and sexually transmitted diseases among a national sample of adolescent girls,
Womens Health Issues,
2004; 14(3):
75-84.
Upchurch DM, Mason WM, Kusunoki Y, Kriechbaum MJ.
Social and behavioral determinants of self-reported STD among adolescents,
Perspect Sex Reprod Health,
2004; 36(6):
276-87.
Upchurch DM, Kusunoki Y, Simon P, Doty MM.
Sexual behavior and condom practices among Los Angeles women,
Womens Health Issues,
2003; 13(1):
8-15.
