Mohsen Krishna Bazargan, Ph.D.

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A Short Biography:

Dr. Bazargan is a Sociologist/Gerontologist with extensive training in filed of Research Methodology and Statistics. He earned his Ph.D. from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo and also holds Master and Bachelors degrees in Sociology and Demography from SUNY at Buffalo and University of Tehran, respectively. Dr. Bazargan's entire research activities have been concentrated on health related issues among underserved minority population. He has published extensively on health issues of elderly African American persons. Dr. Bazargan has conducted several large population-based survey of health care utilization and health related issues among underserved minority. In a comprehensive study of health care and medication use among minority elderly, he conducted a large population based study that surveyed over 2,500 elderly African American persons. This study examined health status, mental health (depression, anxiety, sleeping disorder, perceived memory function, cognitive deficit, and psychological well-being), lifestyle and eating habits, smoking behaviors, attitude toward health and illness, health care utilization (prescription and over-the-counter medication use, physician visits, hospitalization, and emergency room utilization), and social support and social networks. Resulting form this has been several peer received published manuscripts in journals such as Journal of Gerontology, the Gerontologist, International Journal of Aging and Human Development, Journal of Aging and Health, Journal of Educational Gerontology, Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ophthalmic Epidemiology, and Journal of Black Psychologist. Dr. Bazargan currently is the Principal Investigator (PI) of Healthy Communities Access Demonstration Program (HCAP) funded by Department of Health and Human Services (HRSA). In addition, he is co-investigator in four projects funded by NIH an HRSA. In addition, he is providing methodological and technical support and project evaluation services to several other investigators that are involved in research with intervention and evaluation components.
Work Titles
CTSI Co-Leader, Evaluation Sciences
Charles Drew University Research Director, Family Medicine Vice President, Academic Senate Associate Professor, Charles Drew University Associate Professor, Family Medicine
UCLA Member, Family Medicine Member, JCCC Healthy and At-Risk Populations Program Area
Education:
Degrees:
Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1989
M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1978 - 1981
B.A., University of Tehran, 1974 - 1978

Contact Information:

Email Address:

mohsenbazargan@cdrewu.edu


Website:

Web-Profile

Fax Number:

(310) 631-1495

Work Phone Number:

(213)563-5831

(310) 761-4722

Mailing Address:

Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
1731 East 120th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90059


Publications:

A selected list of publications:

Jones Loretta, Bazargan Mohsen, Lucas-Wright Anna, Vadgama Jaydutt V, Vargas Roberto, Smith James, Otoukesh Salman, Maxwell Annette E   Comparing perceived and test-based knowledge of cancer risk and prevention among Hispanic and African Americans: an example of community participatory research Ethnicity & disease, 2013; 23(2): 210-6.
Otoukesh Salman, Mojtahedzadeh Mona, Sherzai Dean, Behazin Arash, Bazargan-Hejazi Shahrzad, Bazargan Mohsen   A retrospective study of demographic parameters and major health referrals among Afghan refugees in Iran International journal for equity in health, 2012; 11(2): 82.
Bazargan Mohsen, Galvan Frank   Perceived discrimination and depression among low-income Latina male-to-female transgender women BMC public health, 2012; 12(2): 663.
Chavira Cynthia, Bazargan-Hejazi Shahrzad, Lin Johnny, del Pino Homero E, Bazargan Mohsen   Type of alcohol drink and exposure to violence: an emergency department study Journal of community health, 2011; 36(4): 597-604.
Bazargan-Hejazi Shahrzad, Ani Chizobam, Gaines Tommie, Ahmadi Alireza, Bazargan Mohsen   Alcohol misuse and depression symptoms among males and females Archives of Iranian medicine, 2010; 13(4): 324-32.
Allahverdipour Hamid, Bazargan Mohsen, Farhadinasab Abdollah, Moeini Babak   Correlates of video games playing among adolescents in an Islamic country BMC public health, 2010; 10(6): 286.
Bazargan-Hejazi Shahrzad, Alvarez Griselda, Teklehaimanot Senait, Nikakhtar Nehzat, Bazargan Mohsen   Prevalence of depression symptoms among adolescents aged 12-17 years in California and the role of overweight as a risk factor Ethnicity & disease, 2010; 20(1 Suppl 1): S1-107-15.
Bazargan Mohsen, Stein Judith A, Bazargan-Hejazi Shahrzad, Hindman David W   Using the information-motivation behavioral model to predict sexual behavior among underserved minority youth The Journal of school health, 2010; 80(6): 287-95.
Bazargan Mohsen, Ani Chizobam, Bazargan-Hejazi Shahrzad, Baker Richard S, Bastani Roshan   Colorectal cancer screening among underserved minority population: discrepancy between physicians' recommended, scheduled, and completed tests Patient education and counseling, 2009; 76(2): 240-7.
Ani Chizobam, Bazargan Mohsen, Hindman David, Bell Douglas, Rodriguez Michael, Baker Richard S   Comorbid chronic illness and the diagnosis and treatment of depression in safety net primary care settings Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM, 2009; 22(2): 123-35.
Bazargan Mohsen, Makar Marian, Bazargan-Hejazi Shahrzad, Ani Chizobam, Wolf Kenneth E   Preventive, lifestyle, and personal health behaviors among physicians Academic psychiatry : the journal of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training and the Association for Academic Psychiatry, 2009; 33(4): 289-95.
Bazargan-Hejazi Shahrzad, Bazargan Mohsen, Gaines Tommie, Jemanez Michael   Alcohol misuse and report of recent depressive symptoms among ED patients The American journal of emergency medicine, 2008; 26(5): 537-44.
Bazargan Mohsen, Ani Chizobam O, Hindman David W, Bazargan-Hejazi Shahrzad, Baker Richard S, Bell Douglas, Rodriquez Michael   Correlates of complementary and alternative medicine utilization in depressed, underserved african american and Hispanic patients in primary care settings Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.), 2008; 14(5): 537-44.
Antelo Fernando, Bazargan-Hejazi Shahrzad, Ani Chizobam, Bazargan Mohsen   Correlates of readiness to change problem drinking among a sample of problem drinkers receiving care from an inner-city emergency department Ethnicity & disease, 2008; 18(2 Suppl 2): S2-93-8.
Ani Chizobam, Bazargan Mohsen, Bazargan-Hejazi Shahrzad, Andersen Ronald M, Hindman David W, Baker Richard S   Correlates of self-diagnosis of chronic medical and mental health conditions in under-served African American and Latino populations Ethnicity & disease, 2008; 18(2 Suppl 2): S2-105-11.
Bell Douglas S, Harless Charles E, Higa Jerilyn K, Bjork Elizabeth L, Bjork Robert A, Bazargan Mohsen, Mangione Carol M   Knowledge retention after an online tutorial: a randomized educational experiment among resident physicians Journal of general internal medicine, 2008; 23(8): 1164-71.
Robinson Lawrence D, Calmes Daphne P, Bazargan Mohsen   The impact of literacy enhancement on asthma-related outcomes among underserved children Journal of the National Medical Association, 2008; 100(8): 892-6.
Bazargan Mohsen, West Kimberly   Correlates of the intention to remain sexually inactive among underserved Hispanic and African American high school students The Journal of school health, 2006; 76(1): 25-32.
Bazargan Mohsen, Lindstrom Richard W, Dakak Alan, Ani Chizobam, Wolf Kenneth E, Edelstein Ronald A   Impact of desire to work in underserved communities on selection of specialty among fourth-year medical students Journal of the National Medical Association, 2006; 98(9): 1460-5.
Baker Richard S, Bazargan Mohsen, Calderón José L, Hays Ron D   Psychometric performance of the National Eye Institute visual function questionnaire in Latinos and non-Latinos Ophthalmology, 2006; 113(8): 1363-71.
Singleton Alice Faye, Bazargan Mohsen, Ilagan Brenda, Yan Leon, Eugenio Jasmine   Using resident focus groups to improve subspecialty consultations in a pediatric urgent care setting Journal of the National Medical Association, 2006; 98(9): 1478-82.
Bazargan Mohsen, Bazargan-Hejazi Shahrzad, Baker Richard S   Who is playing doctor? -- The gap between self-perceived versus professionally diagnosed chronic conditions among the underserved minority Preventive medicine, 2006; 41(5-6): 883-6.
Bazargan Mohsen, Calderón José L, Heslin Kevin C, Mentes Christina, Shaheen Magda A, Ahdout Jennifer, Baker Richard S   A profile of chronic mental and physical conditions among African-American and Latino children in urban public housing Ethnicity & disease, 2005; 15(4 Suppl 5): S5-3-9.
Baker Richard S, Bazargan Mohsen, Bazargan-Hejazi Shahrzad, Calderón José L   Access to vision care in an urban low-income multiethnic population Ophthalmic epidemiology, 2005; 12(1): 1-12.
Bazargan-Hejazi Shahrzad, Bazargan Mohsen, Hardin Eugene, Bing Eric G   Alcohol use and adherence to prescribed therapy among under-served Latino and African-American patients using emergency department services Ethnicity & disease, 2005; 15(2): 267-75.
Bazargan Mohsen, Norris Keith, Bazargan-Hejazi Shahrzad, Akhanjee Lutful, Calderon José L, Safvati Shahriar D, Baker Richard S   Alternative healthcare use in the under-served population Ethnicity & disease, 2005; 15(4): 531-9.
Bazargan-Hejazi Shahrzad, Bing Eric, Bazargan Mohsen, Der-Martirosian Claudia, Hardin Eugene, Bernstein Judith, Bernstein Edward   Evaluation of a brief intervention in an inner-city emergency department Annals of emergency medicine, 2005; 46(1): 67-76.
Salehian Behrouz, Bilas Josephine, Bazargan Mohsen, Abbasian Mohammad   Prevalence and incidence of diabetes in HIV-infected minority patients on protease inhibitors Journal of the National Medical Association, 2005; 97(8): 1088-92.
Ogunyemi Dotun, Bazargan Mohsen, Norris Keith, Jones-Quaidoo Sean, Wolf Kenneth, Edelstein Ronald, Baker Richard S, Calmes Daphne   The development of a mandatory medical thesis in an urban medical school Teaching and learning in medicine, 2005; 17(4): 363-9.
Bazargan Mohsen, Bazargan-Hejazi Shahrzad, Baker Richard S   Treatment of self-reported depression among Hispanics and African Americans Journal of health care for the poor and underserved, 2005; 16(2): 328-44.
Yan Amy, Mekikian Anna, Bazargan Mohsen, Chandramohan Gangadarshni   Adequacy of urinary tract infection management among minority underserved children Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany), 2004; 19(12): 1375-8.
Bazargan Mohsen, Bazargan Shahrzad H, Farooq Muhammad, Baker Richard S   Correlates of cervical cancer screening among underserved Hispanic and African-American women Preventive medicine, 2004; 39(3): 465-73.
Davidson Mayer B, Bazargan Mohsen, Bakris George, Peters Harmel Anne, Campese Vito, Basta Emad   ImmunoDip: an improved screening method for microalbuminuria American journal of nephrology, 2004; 24(3): 284-8.
Johnson K H, Bazargan M, Bing E G   Alcohol consumption and compliance among inner-city minority patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus Archives of family medicine, 2003; 9(10): 964-70.
Johnson K H, Bazargan M, Cherpitel C J   Alcohol, tobacco, and drug use and the onset of type 2 diabetes among inner-city minority patients The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice / American Board of Family Practice, 2003; 14(6): 430-6.
Bazargan Mohsen, Johnson Karlon H, Stein Judith A   Emergency department utilization among Hispanic and African-American under-served patients with type 2 diabetes Ethnicity & disease, 2003; 13(3): 369-75.
Anidi Ifeoma, Bazargan Mohsen, James Frederick W   Knowledge and management of diarrhea among underserved minority parents/caregivers Ambulatory pediatrics : the official journal of the Ambulatory Pediatric Association, 2003; 2(3): 201-6.
Bazargan M, Bazargan S H, Calderón J L, Husaini B A, Baker R S   Mammography screening and breast self-examination among minority women in public housing projects: the impact of physician recommendation Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France), 2003; 49(8): 1213-8.
Hamilton Joni L, James Frederick W, Bazargan Moshen   Provider practice, overweight and associated risk variables among children from a multi-ethnic underserved community Journal of the National Medical Association, 2003; 95(6): 441-8.
Bazargan M, Bazargan S, King L   Paranoid ideation among elderly African American persons The Gerontologist, 2001; 41(3): 366-73.
Bazargan M, Baker R S, Bazargan S H   Sensory impairments and subjective well-being among aged African American persons The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences, 2001; 56(5): P268-78.
Bazargan M, Kelly E M, Stein J A, Husaini B A, Bazargan S H   Correlates of HIV risk-taking behaviors among African-American college students: the effect of HIV knowledge, motivation, and behavioral skills Journal of the National Medical Association, 2000; 92(8): 391-404.
Bazargan M, Baker R S, Bazargan S   Correlates of recency of eye examination among elderly African-Americans Ophthalmic epidemiology, 1998; 5(2): 91-100.
Bazargan M, Bazargan S, Baker R S   Emergency department utilization, hospital admissions, and physician visits among elderly African American persons The Gerontologist, 1998; 38(1): 25-36.
Johnson K H, Dayrit M, Bazargan M   The reading habits of family practice residents Family medicine, 1998; 29(7): 488-91.
Bazargan M   Self-reported sleep disturbance among African-American elderly: the effects of depression, health status, exercise, and social support International journal of aging & human development, 1996; 42(2): 143-60.
Bazargan M, Hamm-Baugh V P   The relationship between chronic illness and depression in a community of urban black elderly persons The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences, 1995; 50(2): S119-27.
Bazargan M, Barbre A R   The effects of depression, health status, and stressful life-events on self-reported memory problems among aged blacks International journal of aging & human development, 1994; 38(4): 351-62.
Bazargan M   The effects of health, environmental, and socio-psychological variables on fear of crime and its consequences among urban black elderly individuals International journal of aging & human development, 1994; 38(2): 99-115.
Bazargan M, Barbre A R, Hamm V   Failure to have prescriptions filled among Black elderly Journal of aging and health, 1993; 5(2): 264-82.

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