William Calo, PhD, JD, MPH - Penn State Cancer Institute
Researcher Profile
William Calo, PhD, JD, MPH
Associate Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences
Associate Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences
Division of Health Services and Behavioral Research
Associate Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences
Division of Health Services and Behavioral Research
Scientific Program:Cancer Control
Clinical Trials
Measuring changes in knowledge, perception of benefit, susceptibility, severity, and self-efficacy of community outreach colorectal cancer and colorectal cancer screening education in underserved populations: a survey study.
Recent Publications
2024
Horvath, S, Wang, L, Calo, W & Yazer, MH 2024, 'Economic analysis of foregoing Rh immunoglobulin for bleeding in pregnancy <12 weeks gestation', Contraception, vol. 139, 110530. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2024.110530
Calo, WA, Bufalini, CM, Spanos, K, Sandoe, M, Watkins, C, Lewis, J, D'Souza, G, Graham, J, Llavona-Ortiz, J & Sekhar, D 2024, 'Identifying at-risk individuals for diseases of despair through integration of clinical practice and social service systems', Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, vol. 8, no. 1, e100. https://doi.org/10.1017/cts.2024.548
Heisler-MacKinnon, JA, Queen, T, Yi Kong, W, Kennedy, KL, Thomas, T, Calo, WA & Gilkey, MB 2024, 'Identifying effective vaccine champions: Findings from a national survey of primary care professionals', Vaccine, vol. 42, no. 13, pp. 3148-3152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.04.003
D’Souza, GC, Kraschnewski, J, Francis, E, Heilbrunn, E, Kong, L, Lehman, E, Osevala, N, Urso, J, Chamberlain, L, Suda, KM, McNeil, L & Calo, WA 2024, 'Implementation of COVID-19 infection control best practices in nursing homes amid the pandemic', BMC health services research, vol. 24, no. 1, 941. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11407-z
Behrens, LL, Kitt-Lewis, E, Boltz, M, Calo, WA, Lehman, E, Whitaker, J, Osevala, N, Van Haitsma, K, Van Scoy, LJ & Kraschnewski, JL 2024, 'Leadership Perspectives on Nursing Home Operations From Crisis to Control: A Mixed Methods Study', Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, vol. 25, no. 9, 105145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2024.105145
Pinto, C, Risher, K, Calo, WA, Kraschnewski, J, Heilbrunn, E & Paules, CI 2024, 'Mpox Knowledge and Vaccine Willingness among a Representative Analysis of Adults in Pennsylvania', Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice, vol. 32, no. 1, e1303. https://doi.org/10.1097/IPC.0000000000001303
Müller, DL, Stuckey, H, Flores, ES, Wang, L, Godfrey, T, Calo, WA & Yingst, J 2024, 'Primary care physicians' perspectives on adults with diabetes and the recommended hepatitis B vaccine: A qualitative study', PloS one, vol. 19, no. 10 October, e0312168. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0312168
Bufalini, CM, Kraschnewski, JL, Riley, TD, Wile, K, Spanos, K, Wong, A, Myrick, JG, Schaefer, EW & Calo, WA 2024, 'Stories to Prevent Cancer: A Pilot Study Using Cancer Survivor Narratives to Increase Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Intentions', Cancer Control, vol. 31. https://doi.org/10.1177/10732748241237328
Sciamanna, CN, Kurth, JD, Luzier, W, Conroy, DE, Calo, WA, Schmitz, K, Silvis, ML, Ballentine, NH, Zhou, S, Danilovich, M, Rovniak, LS, Moeller, M, Pierwola-Gawin, N, Kraschnewski, JL, Poger, J & Herrell, C 2024, 'Testing Interventions for Mobility through Exercise (TIME): Study protocol for a randomized trial comparing a novel, brief home-based exercise program and a standard home-based group exercise for older adults with mobility disability', Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 147, 107709. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2024.107709
Rivera-Gastón, FA, Umpierre-Catinchi, S, Ramos-Cartagena, JM, Ortiz-Ortiz, KJ, Torres-Cintrón, CR, García-Camacho, SI, Calo, WA, Tortolero-Luna, G, Martínez-Ocasio, LM & Ortiz, AP 2024, 'Treatment Interruptions and Mortality Among Puerto Rican Women With Gynecologic Cancers in Puerto Rico After Hurricanes Irma and María: A Retrospective Cohort Study', Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, vol. 18, e105. https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2024.108
D'Souza, GC, Pinto, CN, Exten, CL, Yingst, JM, Foulds, J, Anderson, J, Allen, R & Calo, WA 2024, 'Understanding factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination among health care workers using the Diffusion of Innovation Theory', American journal of infection control, vol. 52, no. 5, pp. 509-516. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2023.11.019
Brewington, MK, Queen, TL, Heisler-MacKinnon, J, Calo, WA, Weaver, S, Barry, C, Kong, WY, Kennedy, KL, Shea, CM & Gilkey, MB 2024, 'Who are vaccine champions and what implementation strategies do they use to improve adolescent HPV vaccination? Findings from a national survey of primary care professionals', Implementation Science Communications, vol. 5, no. 1, 28. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43058-024-00557-0
Blumberger, L, Calo, W, Mallinson, DJ, Liu, G & Leslie, DL 2024, '“Catching Chain” With Medicaid: The Impact of Medicaid Access on Opioid Overdose Mortality in Adults Released From State Detention', Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 94-103. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.prcp.20230080
2023
Kraschnewski, JL, Heilbrunn, ES, Calo, WA, Kong, L, Lehman, E, Hogentogler, E, Fisher, A, Osevala, N, Paules, CI, Whitaker, J, Urso, J, Chamberlain, L, Suda, KM, Stedjan, M & McNeil, L 2023, 'Accelerating guideline dissemination in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic: A patient-centered randomized controlled trial', Geriatric Nursing, vol. 51, pp. 439-445. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.04.013
Moss, JL, Stoltzfus, KC, Popalis, ML, Calo, WA & Kraschnewski, JL 2023, 'Assessing the use of constructs from the consolidated framework for implementation research in U.S. rural cancer screening promotion programs: a systematic search and scoping review', BMC health services research, vol. 23, no. 1, 48. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08976-2
Calo, WA, Aumiller, B, Murray, A, Crawford, L, Bermudez, M, Weaver, L, Henao, MP, Gray, NM, DeLoatch, V, Rivera-Collazo, D, Gomez, J & Kraschnewski, JL 2023, 'Expanding opportunities for chronic disease prevention for Hispanics: the Better Together REACH program in Pennsylvania', Frontiers in Public Health, vol. 11, 1134044. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1134044
Gilkey, MB, Heisler-MacKinnon, J, Boynton, MH, Calo, WA, Moss, JL & Brewer, NT 2023, 'Impact of Brief Quality Improvement Coaching on Adolescent HPV Vaccination Coverage: A Pragmatic Cluster Randomized Trial', Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, vol. 32, no. 7, pp. 957-962. https://doi.org/10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-22-0866
Calo, WA, Shah, PD, Fogel, BN, Ruffin IV, MT, Moss, JL, Hausman, BL, Segel, JE, Francis, E, Schaefer, E, Bufalini, CM, Johnston, N, Hogentogler, E & Kraschnewski, JL 2023, 'Increasing the adoption of evidence-based communication practices for HPV vaccination in primary care clinics: The HPV ECHO study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial', Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 131, 107266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2023.107266
Johnson, M, Parada, H, Ferran, K, Perez, R, Calo, W, da Luz, I, Ocasio, LM, Mendez-Lazaro, PA, Garcia, SI, Tortolero-Luna, G, Umpierre, SA & Ortiz, AP 2023, 'Perceptions of preparedness, timing of cancer diagnosis, and objective emergency preparedness among gynecological cancer patients in Puerto Rico before and after Hurricane Maria', Journal of Cancer Policy, vol. 36, 100415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpo.2023.100415
Calo, WA, Hivner, EA, Hoke, AM, Bufalini, CM, Lehman, EB & Kraschnewski, JL 2023, 'The Healthy, Immunized Communities Study: A pilot intervention to increase parents’ intentions to get vaccines for their middle school children', Vaccine: X, vol. 13, 100273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvacx.2023.100273
2022
Ssentongo, P, McCall-Hosenfeld, JS, Calo, WA, Moss, J, Lengerich, EJ, Chinchilli, VM & Ba, DM 2022, 'Association of human papillomavirus vaccination with cervical cancer screening: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Medicine (United States), vol. 101, no. 28, e29329. https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000029329
Llavona-Ortiz, JY, Spanos, KE, Kraschnewski, JL, D’Souza, G, Myrick, JG, Sznajder, KK & Calo, WA 2022, 'Associations Between Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Decisions and Exposure to Vaccine Information in Social Media', Cancer Control, vol. 29. https://doi.org/10.1177/10732748221138404
Van Scoy, LJ, Levi, BH, Bramble, C, Calo, W, Chinchilli, VM, Currin, L, Grant, D, Hollenbeak, C, Katsaros, M, Marlin, S, Scott, AM, Tucci, A, VanDyke, E, Wasserman, E, Witt, P & Green, MJ 2022, 'Comparing two advance care planning conversation activities to motivate advance directive completion in underserved communities across the USA: The Project Talk Trial study protocol for a cluster, randomized controlled trial', Trials, vol. 23, no. 1, 829. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06746-3
Calo, WA, Rivera, M, Mendez-Lazaro, PA, Garcia-Camacho, SI, Bernhardt Utz, YM, Acosta-Perez, E & Ortiz, AP 2022, 'Disruptions in Oncology Care Confronted by Patients with Gynecologic Cancer Following Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico', Cancer Control, vol. 29. https://doi.org/10.1177/10732748221114691
Calo, WA, Francis, E, Kong, L, Hogentogler, R, Heilbrunn, E, Fisher, A, Hood, N & Kraschnewski, J 2022, 'Implementing Infection Control and Quality of Life Best Practices in Nursing Homes With Project ECHO: Protocol for a Patient-Centered Randomized Controlled Trial', JMIR Research Protocols, vol. 11, no. 5, e34480. https://doi.org/10.2196/34480
Calo, WA, Marin, E, Aumiller, B, Murray, A, Baptiste, C, Bermudez, M, Crawford, L, DeLoatch, V & Kraschnewski, JL 2022, 'Implementing Locally Tailored Strategies to Promote Redemption of Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Vouchers Among WIC Participants in Central Pennsylvania', Health promotion practice, vol. 23, no. 1_suppl, pp. 100S-107S. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248399221112453
Smith, RA, Bone, C, Visco, A, Calo, WA, Wright, J, Groff, D & Lennon, RP 2022, 'Skeptical Health Mavens May Limit COVID-19 Vaccine Diffusion: Using the Innovation Diffusion Cycle to Interpret Results of a Cross-sectional Survey among People Who are Socially Vulnerable', Journal of Health Communication, vol. 27, no. 6, pp. 375-381. https://doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2022.2111619
Calo, WA, Lennon, RP, Ruffin IV, MT, Keller, C, Spanos, K, D'Souza, G & Kraschnewski, JL 2022, 'Support for HPV vaccine school-entry requirements in the United States: The role of exemption policies', Vaccine, vol. 40, no. 51, pp. 7426-7432. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.08.019
Lennon, R, Calo, W, Miller, E, Zgierska, A, Van Scoy, L & Fraleigh, R 2022, 'Using artificial intelligence to support rapid, mixed-methods analysis: Developing an automated qualitative assistant (AQUA)', Annals of family medicine, no. 20. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.20.s1.2893
2021
Lennon, RP, Fraleigh, R, van Scoy, LJ, Keshaviah, A, Hu, XC, Snyder, BL, Miller, EL, Calo, WA, Zgierska, AE & Griffin, C 2021, 'Developing and testing an automated qualitative assistant (AQUA) to support qualitative analysis', Family Medicine and Community Health, vol. 9, e001287. https://doi.org/10.1136/fmch-2021-001287
Shah, PD, Calo, WA, Gilkey, MB, Margolis, MA, Dailey, SA, Todd, KG & Brewer, NT 2021, 'Easing Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Hesitancy: A Communication Experiment With U.S. Parents', American Journal of Preventive Medicine, vol. 61, no. 1, pp. 88-95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2021.02.009
Ortiz, AP, Soto-Salgado, M, Calo, WA, Hull, P, Fernández, ME, Colon-López, V & Tortolero-Luna, G 2021, 'Elimination of cervical cancer in U.S. Hispanic populations: Puerto Rico as a case study', Preventive Medicine, vol. 144, 106336. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2020.106336
Méndez-Lázaro, PA, Bernhardt, YM, Calo, WA, Pacheco Díaz, AM, García-Camacho, SI, Rivera-Lugo, M, Acosta-Pérez, E, Pérez, N & Ortiz-Martínez, AP 2021, 'Environmental stressors suffered by women with gynecological cancers in the aftermath of hurricanes irma and maría in Puerto Rico', International journal of environmental research and public health, vol. 18, no. 21, 11183. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182111183
Hoke, AM, Stuckey, H, Keller, CM, Lu, Z, Hivner, EA, Calo, WA, Strick, JM & Kraschnewski, J 2021, 'In Their Own Words: Resources Needed by School Nurses to Facilitate Student Immunization Compliance', Journal of School Health, vol. 91, no. 3, pp. 218-226. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.12993
Calo, WA, Gilkey, MB, Shah, PD, Dyer, AM, Margolis, MA, Dailey, SA & Brewer, NT 2021, 'Misinformation and other elements in HPV vaccine tweets: an experimental comparison', Journal of Behavioral Medicine, vol. 44, no. 3, pp. 310-319. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-021-00203-3
Spanos, KE, Kraschnewski, JL, Moss, JL, Wong, A & Calo, WA 2021, 'Parent support for social media standards combatting vaccine misinformation', Vaccine, vol. 39, no. 9, pp. 1364-1369. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.01.005
Wong, A, Kraschnewski, JL, Spanos, KE, Fogel, B & Calo, WA 2021, 'Parental motivations for seeking second medical opinions for their child's HPV vaccine', Preventive Medicine Reports, vol. 24, 101550. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101550
Hoke, AM, Keller, CM, Calo, WA, Sekhar, DL, Lehman, EB & Kraschnewski, JL 2021, 'School Nurse Perspectives on COVID-19', Journal of School Nursing, vol. 37, no. 4, pp. 292-297. https://doi.org/10.1177/1059840521992054
Margolis, MA, Brewer, NT, Shah, PD, Calo, WA, Alton Dailey, S & Gilkey, MB 2021, 'Talking about recommended age or fewer doses: what motivates HPV vaccination timeliness?', Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, vol. 17, no. 9, pp. 3077-3080. https://doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2021.1912550
2020
Calo, WA, Doerksen, SE, Spanos, K, Pergolotti, M & Schmitz, KH 2020, 'Implementing Strength after Breast Cancer (SABC) in outpatient rehabilitation clinics: mapping clinician survey data onto key implementation outcomes', Implementation Science Communications, vol. 1, no. 1, 69. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43058-020-00060-2
Calo, WA, Murray, A, Francis, E, Bermudez, M & Kraschnewski, J 2020, 'Reaching the Hispanic Community About COVID-19 Through Existing Chronic Disease Prevention Programs', Preventing Chronic Disease, vol. 17, pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.5888/pcd17.200165
Mama, SK, Bhuiyan, N, Foo, W, Segel, JE, Bluethmann, SM, Winkels, RM, Wiskemann, J, Calo, WA, Lengerich, EJ & Schmitz, KH 2020, 'Rural-urban differences in meeting physical activity recommendations and health status in cancer survivors in central Pennsylvania', Supportive Care in Cancer, vol. 28, no. 10, pp. 5013-5022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-020-05342-y
Ortiz, AP, Calo, WA, Mendez-Lazaro, P, García-Camacho, S, Mercado-Casillas, A, Cabrera-Marquez, J & Tortolero-Luna, G 2020, 'Strengthening resilience and adaptive capacity to disasters in cancer control plans: lessons learned from puerto rico', Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, vol. 29, no. 7, pp. 1290-1293. https://doi.org/10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-19-1067