Marvellous A. Akinlotan, PhD, MPH, BDS

Southwest Rural Health Research Center

Phone: 979.436.9467
Fax: 979.436.9598
Email: akinlotan@tamu.edu

College of Nursing
Texas A&M University
School of Public Health
TAMU 1266
College Station, TX 77843-1266


Current Projects - (1)


Publications - (15)

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  • Cancer Mortality in Rural America: 1999-2016
    Policy Brief
    Southwest Rural Health Research Center
    Date: 11/2018
    This policy brief details the differences in mortality from cancer at various levels of rurality in America. The primary aim of this study was to understand the scope of cancer mortality in urban and rural areas of the U.S. Common cancer types—breast, cervical, lung, prostate, and colon—were analyzed over an 18-year period from 1999-2016.
  • Individual- and County-Level Predictors of Cervical Cancer Screening: A Multi-Level Analysis
    Journal Article
    Southwest Rural Health Research Center
    Date: 05/2018
    Despite gains in cervical cancer screening, persistent socio-economic, geographical, racial, and ethnic disparities remain. The objective of this study was to examine the combined effect of individual- and county-level characteristics on the use of cervical cancer screening tests such as Papanicolaou (Pap) tests in Texas.
  • Diabetes-Related Hospital Mortality in Rural America: A Significant Cause for Concern
    Policy Brief
    Southwest Rural Health Research Center
    Date: 03/2018
    This brief is the third in a series prepared by the Southwest Rural Health Research Center on the topic of diabetes. The aim of this study was to examine trends and rates of diabetes-related deaths for persons hospitalized in the U.S., with emphasis on differences across the urban-rural continuum and across census regions.