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Quyen Ngo-Metzger, MD, MPH

TitleInterim Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
InstitutionKaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
DepartmentOffice of Academic and Community Affairs
Address100 South Los Robles Avenue
Pasadena CA 91101
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    InstitutionKaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
    DepartmentHealth Systems Science


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    Dr. Ngo-Metzger’s areas of interest include clinical practice guidelines, population health, and health disparities.  Her work includes cancer screening and prevention, cardiopulmonary disease prevention, and obesity and diabetes as well as mental health and depression care. Dr. Ngo-Metzger also brings expertise in health care policy across multiple healthcare settings, including primary care and the safety net settings, and a broad knowledge of federal research funding processes and priorities. She has methodological expertise in survey design and development, systematic evidence reviews, qualitative analysis, randomized controlled trials, and observational studies. Major current projects include:
    • Cervical Cancer Screening: Comparing strategies for implementing primary HPV testing for routine cervical cancer screening
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening: Social Risks and Colorectal Cancer Screening (SORAC) Study

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    UG1CA287011     (LEE, JEFFREY KUANG ZOU)Feb 15, 2024 - Dec 31, 2027
    NIH
    Multi-Ethnic Multi-Cancer Early Detection and Screening (MED SCREEN) Study
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    R34DK083500     (SORKIN, DARA H)Sep 30, 2009 - Aug 31, 2012
    NIH
    Unidas por la Vida: Testing a family-based intervention among high-risk Latinas
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator

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    1. Franklin IR, Gambatese R, Duggan MC, Green BB, Nocon RS, Coronado GD, Hahn EE, Honda SA, Koplan K, Levin TR, Steiner CA, Ngo-Metzger Q. Colorectal Cancer Screening and Social Needs. J Am Board Fam Med. 2025 Jan 02. PMID: 39746817.
      Citations:    
    2. Cannizzaro NT, Mittman BS, Hahn EE, Ngo-Metzger Q, Gould MK, Hsu C, Shen E, Tewari D, Chao CR. Primary Human Papillomavirus Screening: Women's Perceptions of New Cervical Cancer Screening Recommendations. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2024 Dec; 33(12):1614-1624. PMID: 39258727.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic Health
    3. Cervantes-Ortega M, Palma AM, Rook KS, Biegler KA, Davis KC, Janio EA, Kilgore DB, Dow E, Ngo-Metzger Q, Sorkin DH. Health-Related Social Control and Perceived Stress Among High-Risk Latina Mothers with Type 2 Diabetes and Their At-Risk Adult Daughters. Int J Behav Med. 2023 Jan 17. PMID: 36650345.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    4. Chao CR, Cannizzaro NT, Hahn EE, Tewari D, Ngo-Metzger Q, Hsu C, Shen E, Wride P, Hodeib M, Gould M, Mittman BS. A study protocol for a cluster randomized pragmatic trial for comparing strategies for implementing primary HPV testing for routine cervical cancer screening in a large health care system. Contemp Clin Trials. 2023 01; 124:106994. PMID: 36336248.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic HealthCTClinical Trials
    5. Ngo-Metzger Q. Diabetes Screening: Different Thresholds for Different Racial/Ethnic Groups. Ann Intern Med. 2022 May 10. PMID: 35533385.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    6. Klabunde CN, Ellis EM, Villani J, Neilson E, Schwartz K, Vogt EA, Ngo-Metzger Q. Characteristics of Scientific Evidence Informing Changed U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Insufficient Evidence Statements. Am J Prev Med. 2022 02; 62(2):e77-e86. PMID: 34657771.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    7. Davidson KW, Krist AH, Tseng CW, Simon M, Doubeni CA, Kemper AR, Kubik M, Ngo-Metzger Q, Mills J, Borsky A. Incorporation of Social Risk in US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations and Identification of Key Challenges for Primary Care. JAMA. 2021 Oct 12; 326(14):1410-1415. PMID: 34468692.
      Citations: 21     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    8. Hahn EE, Munoz-Plaza C, Altman DE, Hsu C, Cannizzaro NT, Ngo-Metzger Q, Wride P, Gould MK, Mittman BS, Hodeib M, Tewari KS, Ajamian LH, Eskander RN, Tewari D, Chao CR. De-implementation and substitution of clinical care processes: stakeholder perspectives on the transition to primary human papillomavirus (HPV) testing for cervical cancer screening. Implement Sci Commun. 2021 Sep 23; 2(1):108. PMID: 34556189; PMCID: PMC8461958.
      Citations: 4     
    9. Borsky AE, Zuvekas SH, Kent EE, de Moor JS, Ngo-Metzger Q, Soni A. Understanding the characteristics of US cancer survivors with informal caregivers. Cancer. 2021 Aug 01; 127(15):2752-2761. PMID: 33945632.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    10. Nau C, Bruxvoort K, Navarro RA, Chevez SG, Hogan TA, Ironside KR, Ludwig SM, Ngo-Metzger Q, Mourra NR, Young DR, Sangha N, Turner BP, Li IX, Padilla A, Chen A, Hong V, Yau V, Tartof S. COVID-19 Inequities Across Multiple Racial and Ethnic Groups: Results From an Integrated Health Care Organization. Ann Intern Med. 2021 08; 174(8):1183-1186. PMID: 33872046; PMCID: PMC8082524.
      Citations: 18     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    11. Miller MJ, Xu L, Qin J, Hahn EE, Ngo-Metzger Q, Mittman B, Tewari D, Hodeib M, Wride P, Saraiya M, Chao CR. Impact of COVID-19 on Cervical Cancer Screening Rates Among Women Aged 21-65 Years in a Large Integrated Health Care System - Southern California, January 1-September 30, 2019, and January 1-September 30, 2020. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2021 Jan 29; 70(4):109-113. PMID: 33507893; PMCID: PMC7842810.
      Citations: 74     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    12. Davidson KW, Kemper AR, Doubeni CA, Tseng CW, Simon MA, Kubik M, Curry SJ, Mills J, Krist A, Ngo-Metzger Q, Borsky A. Developing Primary Care-Based Recommendations for Social Determinants of Health: Methods of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2020 09 15; 173(6):461-467. PMID: 32658576.
      Citations: 20     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    13. Ngo-Metzger QA, Mabry-Hernandez IR, Kim J, Adsul P, Higginbotham LB, Hoffman-Hogg L, Smith MW, Doherty J. Implementation of Evidence-Based Recommendations for Preventive Services in the Veterans Health Administration. J Healthc Qual. 2020 May/Jun; 42(3):148-156. PMID: 31498199.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    14. Krist AH, Davidson KW, Ngo-Metzger Q, Mills J. Social Determinants as a Preventive Service: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Methods Considerations for Research. Am J Prev Med. 2019 12; 57(6 Suppl 1):S6-S12. PMID: 31753280.
      Citations: 10     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    15. Kirby JB, Zuvekas SH, Borsky AE, Ngo-Metzger Q. Rural Residents With Mental Health Needs Have Fewer Care Visits Than Urban Counterparts. Health Aff (Millwood). 2019 12; 38(12):2057-2060. PMID: 31794321.
      Citations: 23     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    16. Ngo-Metzger Q, Zuvekas S, Shafer P, Tracer H, Borsky AE, Bierman AS. Statin Use in the U.S. for Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Remains Suboptimal. J Am Board Fam Med. 2019 Nov-Dec; 32(6):807-817. PMID: 31704749.
      Citations: 14     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    17. Sorkin DH, Rizzo S, Biegler K, Sim SE, Nicholas E, Chandler M, Ngo-Metzger Q, Paigne K, Nguyen DV, Mollica R. Novel Health Information Technology to Aid Provider Recognition and Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Primary Care. Med Care. 2019 06; 57 Suppl 6 Suppl 2:S190-S196. PMID: 31095060.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    18. Krist AH, Davidson KW, Ngo-Metzger Q. What Evidence Do We Need Before Recommending Routine Screening for Social Determinants of Health? Am Fam Physician. 2019 05 15; 99(10):602-605. PMID: 31083876.
      Citations: 11     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    19. Sharif MZ, Biegler K, Mollica R, Sim SE, Nicholas E, Chandler M, Ngo-Metzger Q, Paigne K, Paigne S, Sorkin DH. A Health Profile and Overview of Healthcare Experiences of Cambodian American Refugees and Immigrants Residing in Southern California. J Immigr Minor Health. 2019 Apr; 21(2):346-355. PMID: 29705910; PMCID: PMC6275140.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    20. Shafer PR, Borsky A, Ngo-Metzger Q, Miller T, Meyers D. The Practice Gap: National Estimates of Screening and Counseling for Alcohol, Tobacco, and Obesity. Ann Fam Med. 2019 03; 17(2):161-163. PMID: 30858260; PMCID: PMC6411410.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    21. Ngo-Metzger Q, Adsul P. Screening for Cervical Cancer. Am Fam Physician. 2019 02 15; 99(4):253-254. PMID: 30763054.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:HumansCellsPHPublic Health
    22. Borsky A, Zhan C, Miller T, Ngo-Metzger Q, Bierman AS, Meyers D. Few Americans Receive All High-Priority, Appropriate Clinical Preventive Services. Health Aff (Millwood). 2018 06; 37(6):925-928. PMID: 29863918.
      Citations: 39     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    23. Ngo-Metzger Q, Zuvekas SH, Bierman AS. Estimated Impact of US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations on Use and Cost of Statins for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention. J Gen Intern Med. 2018 08; 33(8):1317-1323. PMID: 29855861; PMCID: PMC6082218.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    24. Villani J, Ngo-Metzger Q, Vincent IS, Klabunde CN. Sources of Funding for Research in Evidence Reviews That Inform Recommendations of the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2018 05 22; 319(20):2132-2133. PMID: 29800165; PMCID: PMC6584316.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    25. Kato E, Borsky AE, Zuvekas SH, Soni A, Ngo-Metzger Q. Missed Opportunities for Depression Screening and Treatment in the United States. J Am Board Fam Med. 2018 May-Jun; 31(3):389-397. PMID: 29743222.
      Citations: 19     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    26. Sorkin DH, Rook KS, Campos B, Marquez B, Solares J, Mukamel DB, Marcus B, Kilgore D, Dow E, Ngo-Metzger Q, Nguyen DV, Biegler K. Rationale and study protocol for Unidas por la Vida (United for Life): A dyadic weight-loss intervention for high-risk Latina mothers and their adult daughters. Contemp Clin Trials. 2018 06; 69:10-20. PMID: 29597006; PMCID: PMC5964027.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    27. Mabry-Hernandez IR, Curry SJ, Phillips WR, García FA, Davidson KW, Epling JW, Ngo-Metzger Q, Bierman AS. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Priorities for Prevention Research. Am J Prev Med. 2018 Jan; 54(1S1):S95-S103. PMID: 29254531.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    28. Doherty JA, Crelia SJ, Smith MW, Rosenblum SF, Rumsey EM, Mabry-Hernandez IR, Ngo-Metzger Q. Large Health Systems' Prevention Guideline Implementation: A Qualitative Study. Am J Prev Med. 2018 Jan; 54(1S1):S88-S94. PMID: 29254530.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    29. Ngo-Metzger Q, Moyer V, Grossman D, Ebell M, Woo M, Miller T, Brummer T, Chowdhury J, Kato E, Siu A, Phillips W, Davidson K, Phipps M, Bibbins-Domingo K. Conflicts of Interest in Clinical Guidelines: Update of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Policies and Procedures. Am J Prev Med. 2018 Jan; 54(1S1):S70-S80. PMID: 29254528.
      Citations: 16     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    30. Ngo-Metzger Q, Gottfredson R. Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults. Am Fam Physician. 2017 Dec 15; 96(12):805-806. PMID: 29431375.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    31. Ngo-Metzger Q, Rajupet S. Screening for Colorectal Cancer. Am Fam Physician. 2017 May 15; 95(10):653-654. PMID: 28671397.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    32. Bibbins-Domingo K, Whitlock E, Wolff T, Ngo-Metzger Q, Phillips WR, Davidson KW, Krist AH, Lin JS, Mangione CM, Kurth AE, García FAR, Curry SJ, Grossman DC, Landefeld CS, Epling JW, Siu AL. Developing Recommendations for Evidence-Based Clinical Preventive Services for Diverse Populations: Methods of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2017 Apr 18; 166(8):565-571. PMID: 28265649.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    33. Lee KC, Ngo-Metzger Q, Wolff T, Chowdhury J, LeFevre ML, Meyers DS. Sexually Transmitted Infections: Recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Am Fam Physician. 2016 Dec 01; 94(11):907-915. PMID: 27929270.
      Citations: 15     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    34. Nocon RS, Lee SM, Sharma R, Ngo-Metzger Q, Mukamel DB, Gao Y, White LM, Shi L, Chin MH, Laiteerapong N, Huang ES. Health Care Use and Spending for Medicaid Enrollees in Federally Qualified Health Centers Versus Other Primary Care Settings. Am J Public Health. 2016 11; 106(11):1981-1989. PMID: 27631748; PMCID: PMC5055764.
      Citations: 20     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    35. Biegler K, Mollica R, Sim SE, Nicholas E, Chandler M, Ngo-Metzger Q, Paigne K, Paigne S, Nguyen DV, Sorkin DH. Rationale and study protocol for a multi-component Health Information Technology (HIT) screening tool for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in the primary care setting. Contemp Clin Trials. 2016 09; 50:66-76. PMID: 27394385; PMCID: PMC5035624.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    36. Ngo-Metzger Q, Owings J. Screening for Abnormal Blood Glucose and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Am Fam Physician. 2016 Jun 15; 93(12):1025-6. PMID: 27304773.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    37. Gao Y, Nocon RS, Gunter KE, Sharma R, Ngo-Metzger Q, Casalino LP, Chin MH. Characteristics Associated with Patient-Centered Medical Home Capability in Health Centers: A Cross-Sectional Analysis. J Gen Intern Med. 2016 09; 31(9):1041-51. PMID: 27216480; PMCID: PMC4978681.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    38. Choi SE, Ngo-Metzger Q, Billimek J, Greenfield S, Kaplan SH, Sorkin DH. Contributors to Patients' Ratings of Quality of Care Among Ethnically Diverse Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. J Immigr Minor Health. 2016 Apr; 18(2):382-9. PMID: 25740551; PMCID: PMC4561027.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    39. Ngo-Metzger Q, Blitz J. Screening for High Blood Pressure in Adults. Am Fam Physician. 2016 Mar 15; 93(6):511-2. PMID: 26977837.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    40. Wittie M, Ngo-Metzger Q, Lebrun-Harris L, Shi L, Nair S. Enabling Quality: Electronic Health Record Adoption and Meaningful Use Readiness in Federally Funded Health Centers. J Healthc Qual. 2016 Jan-Feb; 38(1):42-51. PMID: 24612263.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    41. Mukamel DB, Ladd H, Li Y, Temkin-Greener H, Ngo-Metzger Q. Have Racial Disparities in Ambulatory Care Sensitive Admissions Abated Over Time? Med Care. 2015 Nov; 53(11):931-9. PMID: 26421373; PMCID: PMC4607653.
      Citations: 13     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    42. Murray DM, Kaplan RM, Ngo-Metzger Q, Portnoy B, Olkkola S, Stredrick D, Kuczmarski RJ, Goldstein AB, Perl HI, O'Connell ME. Enhancing Coordination Among the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and National Institutes of Health. Am J Prev Med. 2015 Sep; 49(3 Suppl 2):S166-73. PMID: 26296551.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    43. Mukamel DB, White LM, Nocon RS, Huang ES, Sharma R, Shi L, Ngo-Metzger Q. Comparing the Cost of Caring for Medicare Beneficiaries in Federally Funded Health Centers to Other Care Settings. Health Serv Res. 2016 Apr; 51(2):625-44. PMID: 26213167; PMCID: PMC4799905.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    44. Shi L, Lebrun-Harris LA, Chen LR, Parasuraman SR, Zhu J, Ngo-Metzger Q, Sripipatana A. Preventive Counseling Services during Primary Care Visits: A Comparison of Health Centers versus Other Physician Offices. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2015 May; 26(2):519-35. PMID: 25913348.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    45. Sorkin DH, Billimek J, August KJ, Ngo-Metzger Q, Kaplan SH, Reikes AR, Greenfield S. Mental health symptoms and patient-reported diabetes symptom burden: implications for medication regimen changes. Fam Pract. 2015 Jun; 32(3):317-22. PMID: 25846216; PMCID: PMC4542807.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    46. Lebrun-Harris LA, Fiore MC, Tomoyasu N, Ngo-Metzger Q. Cigarette Smoking, Desire to Quit, and Tobacco-Related Counseling Among Patients at Adult Health Centers. Am J Public Health. 2015 Jan; 105(1):180-188. PMID: 24625147; PMCID: PMC4163128.
      Citations: 20     Fields:    
    47. Billimek J, Malik S, Sorkin DH, Schmalbach P, Ngo-Metzger Q, Greenfield S, Kaplan SH. Understanding disparities in lipid management among patients with type 2 diabetes: gender differences in medication nonadherence after treatment intensification. Womens Health Issues. 2015 Jan-Feb; 25(1):6-12. PMID: 25442365; PMCID: PMC4275363.
      Citations: 27     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    48. Nguyen H, Sorkin DH, Billimek J, Kaplan SH, Greenfield S, Ngo-Metzger Q. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among non-Hispanic white, Mexican American, and Vietnamese American patients with type 2 diabetes. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2014 Nov; 25(4):1941-55. PMID: 25418251; PMCID: PMC5790420.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    49. Sharma R, Lebrun-Harris LA, Ngo-Metzger Q. Costs and clinical quality among Medicare beneficiaries: associations with health center penetration of low-income residents. Medicare Medicaid Res Rev. 2014; 4(3). PMID: 25243096; PMCID: PMC4167229.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    50. Lebrun-Harris LA, Tomoyasu N, Ngo-Metzger Q. Substance use, risk of dependence, counseling and treatment among adult health center patients. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2014 Aug; 25(3):1217-30. PMID: 25130235.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    51. Ngo-Metzger Q, Fan T. Screening for lung cancer. Am Fam Physician. 2014 Jul 15; 90(2):117-8. PMID: 25077586.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    52. Sorkin DH, Mavandadi S, Rook KS, Biegler KA, Kilgore D, Dow E, Ngo-Metzger Q. Dyadic collaboration in shared health behavior change: the effects of a randomized trial to test a lifestyle intervention for high-risk Latinas. Health Psychol. 2014 Jun; 33(6):566-75. PMID: 24884910.
      Citations: 53     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    53. Laiteerapong N, Kirby J, Gao Y, Yu TC, Sharma R, Nocon R, Lee SM, Chin MH, Nathan AG, Ngo-Metzger Q, Huang ES. Health care utilization and receipt of preventive care for patients seen at federally funded health centers compared to other sites of primary care. Health Serv Res. 2014 Oct; 49(5):1498-518. PMID: 24779670; PMCID: PMC4177342.
      Citations: 21     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    54. Mukamel DB, Fortinsky RH, White A, Harrington C, White LM, Ngo-Metzger Q. The policy implications of the cost structure of home health agencies. Medicare Medicaid Res Rev. 2014; 4(1). PMID: 24949224; PMCID: PMC4062313.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    55. Jones E, Lebrun-Harris LA, Sripipatana A, Ngo-Metzger Q. Access to mental health services among patients at health centers and factors associated with unmet needs. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2014 Feb; 25(1):425-36. PMID: 24509036.
      Citations: 10     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    56. Lebrun-Harris LA, Shi L, Zhu J, Burke MT, Sripipatana A, Ngo-Metzger Q. Effects of patient-centered medical home attributes on patients' perceptions of quality in federally supported health centers. Ann Fam Med. 2013 Nov-Dec; 11(6):508-16. PMID: 24218374; PMCID: PMC3823721.
      Citations: 14     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    57. Shi L, Lebrun-Harris LA, Parasuraman SR, Zhu J, Ngo-Metzger Q. The quality of primary care experienced by health center patients. J Am Board Fam Med. 2013 Nov-Dec; 26(6):768-77. PMID: 24204074.
      Citations: 11     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    58. Kaplan SH, Billimek J, Sorkin DH, Ngo-Metzger Q, Greenfield S. Reducing racial/ethnic disparities in diabetes: the Coached Care (R2D2C2) project. J Gen Intern Med. 2013 Oct; 28(10):1340-9. PMID: 23645452; PMCID: PMC3785664.
      Citations: 22     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    59. Ngo-Metzger Q, Ward JW, Valdiserri RO. Expanded hepatitis C virus screening recommendations promote opportunities for care and cure. Ann Intern Med. 2013 Sep 03; 159(5):364-5. PMID: 23797155.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    60. Lebrun LA, Chowdhury J, Sripipatana A, Nair S, Tomoyasu N, Ngo-Metzger Q. Overweight/obesity and weight-related treatment among patients in U.S. federally supported health centers. Obes Res Clin Pract. 2013 Sep-Oct; 7(5):e377-90. PMID: 24304480.
      Citations: 14     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    61. Malik S, Billimek J, Greenfield S, Sorkin DH, Ngo-Metzger Q, Kaplan SH. Patient complexity and risk factor control among multimorbid patients with type 2 diabetes: results from the R2D2C2 study. Med Care. 2013 Feb; 51(2):180-5. PMID: 23047130; PMCID: PMC3552007.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    62. Shi L, Lebrun-Harris LA, Daly CA, Sharma R, Sripipatana A, Hayashi AS, Ngo-Metzger Q. Reducing disparities in access to primary care and patient satisfaction with care: the role of health centers. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2013 Feb; 24(1):56-66. PMID: 23377717.
      Citations: 15     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    63. Jones E, Shi L, Hayashi AS, Sharma R, Daly C, Ngo-Metzger Q. Access to oral health care: the role of federally qualified health centers in addressing disparities and expanding access. Am J Public Health. 2013 Mar; 103(3):488-93. PMID: 23327254; PMCID: PMC3673494.
      Citations: 20     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    64. Lebrun LA, Shi L, Zhu J, Sharma R, Sripipatana A, Hayashi AS, Daly CA, Ngo-Metzger Q. Racial/ethnic differences in clinical quality performance among health centers. J Ambul Care Manage. 2013 Jan-Mar; 36(1):24-34. PMID: 23222010.
      Citations: 12     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    65. Sorkin DH, Biegler KA, Peyreda M, Kilgore D, Dow E, Ngo-Metzger Q. Unidas por la Vida (United for Life): implementing a culturally-tailored, community-based, family-oriented lifestyle intervention. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2013; 24(2 Suppl):116-38. PMID: 23727969.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    66. Lebrun-Harris LA, Baggett TP, Jenkins DM, Sripipatana A, Sharma R, Hayashi AS, Daly CA, Ngo-Metzger Q. Health status and health care experiences among homeless patients in federally supported health centers: findings from the 2009 patient survey. Health Serv Res. 2013 Jun; 48(3):992-1017. PMID: 23134588; PMCID: PMC3681240.
      Citations: 71     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    67. Weech-Maldonado R, Carle A, Weidmer B, Hurtado M, Ngo-Metzger Q, Hays RD. The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) cultural competence (CC) item set. Med Care. 2012 Sep; 50(9 Suppl 2):S22-31. PMID: 22895226; PMCID: PMC3748811.
      Citations: 28     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    68. Carle AC, Weech-Maldonado R, Ngo-Metzger Q, Hays RD. Evaluating measurement equivalence across race and ethnicity on the CAHPS Cultural Competence Survey. Med Care. 2012 Sep; 50(9 Suppl 2):S32-6. PMID: 22895228; PMCID: PMC3471087.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    69. Nocon RS, Sharma R, Birnberg JM, Ngo-Metzger Q, Lee SM, Chin MH. Association between patient-centered medical home rating and operating cost at federally funded health centers. JAMA. 2012 Jul 04; 308(1):60-6. PMID: 22729481; PMCID: PMC3740269.
      Citations: 24     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    70. Lebrun LA, Shi L, Chowdhury J, Sripipatana A, Zhu J, Sharma R, Hayashi AS, Daly CA, Tomoyasu N, Nair S, Ngo-Metzger Q. Primary care and public health activities in select US health centers: documenting successes, barriers, and lessons learned. Am J Public Health. 2012 Jun; 102 Suppl 3:S383-91. PMID: 22690975; PMCID: PMC3478089.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    71. Lebrun LA, Shi L, Chowdhury J, Sripipatana A, Zhu J, Sharma R, Hayashi AS, Daly CA, Tomoyasu N, Nair S, Ngo-Metzger Q. Primary care and public health activities in select U.S. health centers: documenting successes, barriers, and lessons learned. Am J Prev Med. 2012 Jun; 42(6 Suppl 2):S191-202. PMID: 22704437.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    72. Shi L, Lebrun LA, Zhu J, Hayashi AS, Sharma R, Daly CA, Sripipatana A, Ngo-Metzger Q. Clinical quality performance in U.S. health centers. Health Serv Res. 2012 Dec; 47(6):2225-49. PMID: 22594465; PMCID: PMC3523373.
      Citations: 24     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    73. August KJ, Nguyen H, Ngo-Metzger Q, Sorkin DH. Language concordance and patient-physician communication regarding mental health needs. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2011 Dec; 59(12):2356-62. PMID: 22091992.
      Citations: 18     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    74. Ngo-Metzger Q, Sorkin DH, Billimek J, Greenfield S, Kaplan SH. The effects of financial pressures on adherence and glucose control among racial/ethnically diverse patients with diabetes. J Gen Intern Med. 2012 Apr; 27(4):432-7. PMID: 22005941; PMCID: PMC3304038.
      Citations: 47     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    75. Sorkin DH, Nguyen H, Ngo-Metzger Q. Assessing the mental health needs and barriers to care among a diverse sample of Asian American older adults. J Gen Intern Med. 2011 Jun; 26(6):595-602. PMID: 21321793; PMCID: PMC3101977.
      Citations: 32     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    76. Sorkin DH, Ngo-Metzger Q, Billimek J, August KJ, Greenfield S, Kaplan SH. Underdiagnosed and undertreated depression among racially/ethnically diverse patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2011 Mar; 34(3):598-600. PMID: 21273497; PMCID: PMC3041188.
      Citations: 13     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    77. Ngo-Metzger Q, Hayes GR, Cygan R, Garfield CF. Improving communication between patients and providers using health information technology and other quality improvement strategies: focus on Asian Americans. Med Care Res Rev. 2010 Oct; 67(5 Suppl):231S-245S. PMID: 20675345.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    78. Ngo-Metzger Q, Hayes GR, Cygan R, Garfield CF. Improving communication between patients and providers using health information technology and other quality improvement strategies: focus on low-income children. Med Care Res Rev. 2010 Oct; 67(5 Suppl):246S-267S. PMID: 20675346.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    79. Kaplan SH, Billimek J, Sorkin DH, Ngo-Metzger Q, Greenfield S. Who can respond to treatment? Identifying patient characteristics related to heterogeneity of treatment effects. Med Care. 2010 Jun; 48(6 Suppl):S9-16. PMID: 20473205; PMCID: PMC5769476.
      Citations: 19     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    80. Sorkin DH, Ngo-Metzger Q, De Alba I. Racial/ethnic discrimination in health care: impact on perceived quality of care. J Gen Intern Med. 2010 May; 25(5):390-6. PMID: 20146022; PMCID: PMC2855001.
      Citations: 79     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    81. Sorkin DH, Pham E, Ngo-Metzger Q. Racial and ethnic differences in the mental health needs and access to care of older adults in california. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2009 Dec; 57(12):2311-7. PMID: 19943830.
      Citations: 31     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    82. Ngo-Metzger Q. Breaking bad news over the phone. Am Fam Physician. 2009 Sep 01; 80(5):520. PMID: 19725492.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    83. Ngo-Metzger Q, Sorkin DH, Phillips RS. Healthcare experiences of limited english-proficient asian american patients: a cross-sectional mail survey. Patient. 2009 Jun 01; 2(2):113-20. PMID: 22273087.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    
    84. Sorkin D, Tan AL, Hays RD, Mangione CM, Ngo-Metzger Q. Self-reported health status of vietnamese and non-Hispanic white older adults in california. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2008 Aug; 56(8):1543-8. PMID: 18637981; PMCID: PMC4183460.
      Citations: 30     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    85. Ngo-Metzger Q, Sorkin DH, Mangione CM, Gandek B, Hays RD. Evaluating the SF-36 Health Survey (Version 2) in Older Vietnamese Americans. J Aging Health. 2008 Jun; 20(4):420-36. PMID: 18381886; PMCID: PMC4183463.
      Citations: 23     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    86. Ngo-Metzger Q, August KJ, Srinivasan M, Liao S, Meyskens FL. End-of-Life care: guidelines for patient-centered communication. Am Fam Physician. 2008 Jan 15; 77(2):167-74. PMID: 18246886.
      Citations: 29     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    87. Ngo-Metzger Q, Phillips RS, McCarthy EP. Ethnic disparities in hospice use among Asian-American and Pacific Islander patients dying with cancer. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2008 Jan; 56(1):139-44. PMID: 18047496; PMCID: PMC2776043.
      Citations: 32     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    88. Tseng CW, Tierney EF, Gerzoff RB, Dudley RA, Waitzfelder B, Ackermann RT, Karter AJ, Piette J, Crosson JC, Ngo-Metzger Q, Chung R, Mangione CM. Race/ethnicity and economic differences in cost-related medication underuse among insured adults with diabetes: the Translating Research Into Action for Diabetes Study. Diabetes Care. 2008 Feb; 31(2):261-6. PMID: 18000177.
      Citations: 54     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    89. Ngo-Metzger Q, Sorkin DH, Phillips RS, Greenfield S, Massagli MP, Clarridge B, Kaplan SH. Providing high-quality care for limited English proficient patients: the importance of language concordance and interpreter use. J Gen Intern Med. 2007 Nov; 22 Suppl 2:324-30. PMID: 17957419; PMCID: PMC2078537.
      Citations: 156     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    90. Woodall ED, Taylor VM, Yasui Y, Ngo-Metzger Q, Burke N, Thai H, Jackson JC. Sources of health information among Vietnamese American men. J Immigr Minor Health. 2006 Jul; 8(3):263-71. PMID: 16791536.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    91. Fingar KR, Mabry-Hernandez I, Ngo-Metzger Q, Wolff T, Steiner CA, Elixhauser A. Delivery Hospitalizations Involving Preeclampsia and Eclampsia, 2005–2014: Statistical Brief #222. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Statistical Briefs. 2006. View Publication.
    92. Kato E, Ngo-Metzger Q, Fingar KR, McDermott KW, Elixhauser A. Inpatient Stays Involving Atrial Fibrillation, 1998–2014: Statistical Brief #236. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Statistical Briefs. 2006. View Publication.
    93. Ngo-Metzger Q, Bierman AS, Borsky A, Heslin KC, Moore BJ, Barrett ML. Coronary Artery Disease, Acute Myocardial Infarction, and Ischemic Stroke Rates Among Inpatient Stays, 2001–2014: Statistical Brief #241. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Statistical Briefs. 2006. View Publication.
    94. Ngo-Metzger Q, Mabry-Hernandez I, Heslin KC, Weiss AJ, Mummert A, Bierman AS. Characteristics of Inpatient Stays Involving Hepatitis C, 2005–2014: Statistical Brief #232. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Statistical Briefs. 2006. View Publication.
    95. Ahn AC, Ngo-Metzger Q, Legedza AT, Massagli MP, Clarridge BR, Phillips RS. Complementary and alternative medical therapy use among Chinese and Vietnamese Americans: prevalence, associated factors, and effects of patient-clinician communication. Am J Public Health. 2006 Apr; 96(4):647-53. PMID: 16380575; PMCID: PMC1470548.
      Citations: 34     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    96. Green AR, Ngo-Metzger Q, Legedza AT, Massagli MP, Phillips RS, Iezzoni LI. Interpreter services, language concordance, and health care quality. Experiences of Asian Americans with limited English proficiency. J Gen Intern Med. 2005 Nov; 20(11):1050-6. PMID: 16307633; PMCID: PMC1490255.
      Citations: 79     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    97. Goel MS, Burns RB, Phillips RS, Davis RB, Ngo-Metzger Q, McCarthy EP. Trends in breast conserving surgery among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, 1992-2000. J Gen Intern Med. 2005 Jul; 20(7):604-11. PMID: 16050854; PMCID: PMC1490151.
      Citations: 14     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    98. De Alba I, Ngo-Metzger Q, Sweningson JM, Hubbell FA. Pap smear use in California: are we closing the racial/ethnic gap? Prev Med. 2005 Jun; 40(6):747-55. PMID: 15850875.
      Citations: 21     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    99. Ngo-Metzger Q, Kaplan SH, Sorkin DH, Clarridge BR, Phillips RS. Surveying minorities with limited-English proficiency: does data collection method affect data quality among Asian Americans? Med Care. 2004 Sep; 42(9):893-900. PMID: 15319615.
      Citations: 18     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    100. Ngo-Metzger Q, Legedza AT, Phillips RS. Asian Americans' reports of their health care experiences. Results of a national survey. J Gen Intern Med. 2004 Feb; 19(2):111-9. PMID: 15009790; PMCID: PMC1492145.
      Citations: 71     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    101. Goel MS, Wee CC, McCarthy EP, Davis RB, Ngo-Metzger Q, Phillips RS. Racial and ethnic disparities in cancer screening: the importance of foreign birth as a barrier to care. J Gen Intern Med. 2003 Dec; 18(12):1028-35. PMID: 14687262; PMCID: PMC1494963.
      Citations: 183     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    102. Ngo-Metzger Q, McCarthy EP, Burns RB, Davis RB, Li FP, Phillips RS. Older Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders dying of cancer use hospice less frequently than older white patients. Am J Med. 2003 Jul; 115(1):47-53. PMID: 12867234.
      Citations: 28     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    103. McCarthy EP, Burns RB, Ngo-Metzger Q, Davis RB, Phillips RS. Hospice use among Medicare managed care and fee-for-service patients dying with cancer. JAMA. 2003 May 07; 289(17):2238-45. PMID: 12734135.
      Citations: 53     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    104. Ngo-Metzger Q, Massagli MP, Clarridge BR, Manocchia M, Davis RB, Iezzoni LI, Phillips RS. Linguistic and cultural barriers to care. J Gen Intern Med. 2003 Jan; 18(1):44-52. PMID: 12534763; PMCID: PMC1494812.
      Citations: 112     Fields:    Translation:Humans
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