ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES RESEARCH CENTER

A National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Center of Excellence

EHSRC Investigator Detail

Dr. Wallace’s research has made an impact in several domains, including measles and immunization, heart disease, and cancer. With an inerest in the epidemiology of aging, one of his major efforts has been the Iowa 65+ Rural Health Study. Dr. Wallace has studied cancer epidemiology and control, prevention of disability, survey research and clinical preventive medicine. He currently is leading the Women’s Health Initiative in Iowa. He was recently named chair of the Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention of the Institute of Medicine.

Recent Publications

1. Gryzlak BM, Wallace RB, Zimmerman MB, Nisly NL. National surveillance of herbal dietary supplement exposures: the poison control center experience. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2007 Jul 6; [Epub ahead of print]
2. Lang I, Wallace RB, Huppert FA, Melzer D. Moderate alcohol consumption in older adults is associated with better cognition and well-being than abstinence. Age Ageing. 2007 May;36(3):256-61. Epub 2007 Mar 12.
3. Wolinsky FD, Miller TR, Geweke JF, Chrischilles EA, An H, Wallace RB, Pavlik CE, Wright KB, Ohsfeldt RL, Rosenthal GE. An interpersonal continuity of care measure for Medicare Part B claims analyses. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2007 May;62(3):S160-8.
4. Bardia A, Nisly NL, Zimmerman MB, Gryzlak BM, Wallace RB. Use of herbs among adults based on evidence-based indications: findings from the National Health Interview Survey. Mayo Clin Proc. 2007 May;82(5):561-6.
5. Melzer D, Frayling TM, Murray A, Hurst AJ, Harries LW, Song H, Khaw K, Luben R, Surtees PG, Bandinelli SS, Corsi AM, Ferrucci L, Guralnik JM, Wallace RB, Hattersley AT, Pharoah PD. A common variant of the p16(INK4a) genetic region is associated with physical function in older people. Mech Ageing Dev. 2007 May-Jun;128(5-6):370-7. Epub 2007 Mar 27.
6. Wolinsky FD, Miller TR, An H, Geweke JF, Wallace RB, Wright KB, Chrischilles EA, Liu L, Pavlik CB, Cook EA, Ohsfeldt RL, Richardson KK, Rosenthal GE. Hospital episodes and physician visits: the concordance between self-reports and medicare claims. Med Care. 2007 Apr;45(4):300-7.
7. Klein R, Deng Y, Klein BE, Hyman L, Seddon J, Frank RN, Wallace RB, Hendrix SL, Kuppermann BD, Langer RD, Kuller L, Brunner R, Johnson KC, Thomas AM, Haan M. Cardiovascular disease, its risk factors and treatment, and age-related macular degeneration: Women's Health Initiative Sight Exam ancillary study. Am J Ophthalmol. 2007 Mar;143(3):473-83. Epub 2007 Jan 10.
8. Lang I, Guralnik J, Wallace RB, Melzer D. What level of alcohol consumption is hazardous for older people? Functioning and mortality in U.S. and English national cohorts. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2007 Jan;55(1):49-57.
9. Frayling TM, Rafiq S, Murray A, Hurst AJ, Weedon MN, Henley W, Bandinelli S, Corsi AM, Ferrucci L, Guralnik JM, Wallace RB, Melzer D. An interleukin-18 polymorphism is associated with reduced serum concentrations and better physical functioning in older people. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2007 Jan;62(1):73-8.
10. Forman-Hoffman VL, Yankey JW, Hillis SL, Wallace RB, Wolinsky FD. Weight and depressive symptoms in older adults: direction of influence? J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2007 Jan;62(1):S43-51.

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