Biography and Research Information
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Marissa J. Spear's research focuses on public health interventions, particularly concerning nutrition, physical activity, and vaccination access among diverse communities. She has investigated factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination rates in Marshallese and Hispanic adults, examining both willingness to receive booster doses and the role of community engagement in vaccination events. Spear also studies strategies for reducing sodium intake in community meal programs and evaluates novel food distribution methods like smart food lockers. Her work has explored facilitators and barriers to utilizing nutrition assistance programs for specific populations, identified through community health workers. Additionally, she has contributed to research on traffic calming events to promote physical activity.
Metrics
- h-index: 3
- Publications: 8
- Citations: 23
Selected Publications
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Outcome Evaluation of a Smart Food Locker Pilot at a Faith-Based Community Food Pantry (2025)
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Correction: External relationships as implementation determinants in community-engaged, equity-focused COVID-19 vaccination events (2025)
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Facilitators and Barriers to Utilization of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children Identified by Community Health Workers Serving Hispanic and Marshallese Households (2025)
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Process Evaluation of Culturally Preferred Food Pilot for Arkansas Food Pantries and Farms (2025)
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Daily Reality of Food Insecurity: A PhotoVoice Study of Food Insecure Residents in a Rural, Southern State (2025)
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External relationships as implementation determinants in community-engaged, equity-focused COVID-19 vaccination events (2024)
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Factors Associated With Marshallese and Hispanic Adults’ Willingness to Receive a COVID-19 Booster Dose (2023)
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Reaching late adopters: factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination of Marshallese and Hispanic adults (2023)
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Results of a Rural Traffic Calming Event to Promote Physical Activity (2022)
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Reducing Sodium Intake in Community Meals Programs: Evaluation of the Sodium Reduction in Communities Program, Arkansas, 2016–2019 (2021)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Pearl A. McElfish
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
7 shared publications
In database
- Reaching late adopters: factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination of Marshallese and Hispanic adults
- Reducing Sodium Intake in Community Meals Programs: Evaluation of the Sodium Reduction in Communities Program, Arkansas, 2016–2019
- External relationships as implementation determinants in community-engaged, equity-focused COVID-19 vaccination events
- Facilitators and Barriers to Utilization of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children Identified by Community Health Workers Serving Hispanic and Marshallese Households
- Daily Reality of Food Insecurity: A PhotoVoice Study of Food Insecure Residents in a Rural, Southern State
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Christopher R. Long
Impact (CA)
4 shared publications
- Reducing Sodium Intake in Community Meals Programs: Evaluation of the Sodium Reduction in Communities Program, Arkansas, 2016–2019
- Facilitators and Barriers to Utilization of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children Identified by Community Health Workers Serving Hispanic and Marshallese Households
- Daily Reality of Food Insecurity: A PhotoVoice Study of Food Insecure Residents in a Rural, Southern State
- Outcome Evaluation of a Smart Food Locker Pilot at a Faith-Based Community Food Pantry
Bonnie Faitak
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4 shared publications
In database
- Reducing Sodium Intake in Community Meals Programs: Evaluation of the Sodium Reduction in Communities Program, Arkansas, 2016–2019
- Facilitators and Barriers to Utilization of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children Identified by Community Health Workers Serving Hispanic and Marshallese Households
- Daily Reality of Food Insecurity: A PhotoVoice Study of Food Insecure Residents in a Rural, Southern State
- Outcome Evaluation of a Smart Food Locker Pilot at a Faith-Based Community Food Pantry
Jennifer L. Vincenzo
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Reaching late adopters: factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination of Marshallese and Hispanic adults
- External relationships as implementation determinants in community-engaged, equity-focused COVID-19 vaccination events
- Correction: External relationships as implementation determinants in community-engaged, equity-focused COVID-19 vaccination events
Ramey Moore
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Reaching late adopters: factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination of Marshallese and Hispanic adults
- External relationships as implementation determinants in community-engaged, equity-focused COVID-19 vaccination events
- Correction: External relationships as implementation determinants in community-engaged, equity-focused COVID-19 vaccination events
Susan Patton
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
3 shared publications
In database
- Reaching late adopters: factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination of Marshallese and Hispanic adults
- External relationships as implementation determinants in community-engaged, equity-focused COVID-19 vaccination events
- Correction: External relationships as implementation determinants in community-engaged, equity-focused COVID-19 vaccination events
Jennifer A. Callaghan‐Koru
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Reaching late adopters: factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination of Marshallese and Hispanic adults
- External relationships as implementation determinants in community-engaged, equity-focused COVID-19 vaccination events
- Correction: External relationships as implementation determinants in community-engaged, equity-focused COVID-19 vaccination events
Geoffrey M. Curran
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Reaching late adopters: factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination of Marshallese and Hispanic adults
- External relationships as implementation determinants in community-engaged, equity-focused COVID-19 vaccination events
- Correction: External relationships as implementation determinants in community-engaged, equity-focused COVID-19 vaccination events
Jenni A. Vaughan
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Facilitators and Barriers to Utilization of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children Identified by Community Health Workers Serving Hispanic and Marshallese Households
- Daily Reality of Food Insecurity: A PhotoVoice Study of Food Insecure Residents in a Rural, Southern State
- Outcome Evaluation of a Smart Food Locker Pilot at a Faith-Based Community Food Pantry
Chelsea Barker
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Facilitators and Barriers to Utilization of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children Identified by Community Health Workers Serving Hispanic and Marshallese Households
- Daily Reality of Food Insecurity: A PhotoVoice Study of Food Insecure Residents in a Rural, Southern State
- Outcome Evaluation of a Smart Food Locker Pilot at a Faith-Based Community Food Pantry
Krista Langston
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2 shared publications
In database
- Reducing Sodium Intake in Community Meals Programs: Evaluation of the Sodium Reduction in Communities Program, Arkansas, 2016–2019
- Facilitators and Barriers to Utilization of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children Identified by Community Health Workers Serving Hispanic and Marshallese Households
Sheldon Riklon
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2 shared publications
In database
- External relationships as implementation determinants in community-engaged, equity-focused COVID-19 vaccination events
- Correction: External relationships as implementation determinants in community-engaged, equity-focused COVID-19 vaccination events
Eldon Alik
Arkansas Department of Agriculture (US)
2 shared publications
- External relationships as implementation determinants in community-engaged, equity-focused COVID-19 vaccination events
- Correction: External relationships as implementation determinants in community-engaged, equity-focused COVID-19 vaccination events
Alan Padilla Ramos
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2 shared publications
In database
- External relationships as implementation determinants in community-engaged, equity-focused COVID-19 vaccination events
- Correction: External relationships as implementation determinants in community-engaged, equity-focused COVID-19 vaccination events
Stephanie Takamaru
Together Enhancing Awareness Coalition (US)
2 shared publications
- External relationships as implementation determinants in community-engaged, equity-focused COVID-19 vaccination events
- Correction: External relationships as implementation determinants in community-engaged, equity-focused COVID-19 vaccination events
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