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Bull, Sheana, Ph.D. —Associate Professor, UC Denver

Education

• University of California, David, B.A., International Relations
• Tulane University School of Public Health, M.P.H.
• Georgia State University, Ph.D., Sociology

Selected Publications

Referred Publications, Invited Chapters, and Other Contributions

Bull, S., McFarlane, M.  2007. HIV/STD and the Internet. In: McFarlane, M. (Ed.) Current Trends in STD Prevention. In Press. Behavioral Intervention Research Branch, Division of STD Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Bull S. Internet and other Computer Technology-based Interventions for STD/HIV prevention. 2007. In: Edgar, T., Noar, S., Freimuth, V. (Eds) Communication Perspectives on HIV/AIDS for the 21st Century. In Press. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Bull, S., Phibbs, S., McFarlane, M., Watson, S. 2006. What do Young Adults Expect When They Go Online?  Lessons for development of an STD/HIV and pregnancy prevention website.  Journal of Medical Internet Systems.  Dx.doi.org/10.1007/510916-006-9050-2.

Eakin, L., Riley, K., Bull, S., Floyd, S., Glasgow, RE.  2006. Validation of the Spanish-language Version of the Chronic Illness Resources Survey. International Journal of Behavioral Sciences. In Press.

Eakin, L., Bull, S., Riley K., Reeves, M. Gutierrez-Floyd, S., McLaughlin, P. 2006. Recruitment and retention of Latinos in a primary care-based physical activity and diet trial: The Resources for Health study. Health Education and Research. In Press.

Eakin, L., Bull, S., Riley, K., Reeves, M. McLaughlin, P., Gutierrez, S. 2006. Resources for Health:  A primary care-based diet and physical activity intervention targeting urban Latinos with multiple chronic conditions.   Preventive Medicine. In Press.

King, D., Bull, S., Christianson, S., Nelson, C., Glasgow, R. 2006. Developing and Using Interactive Health CD-ROMS As a Complement To Primary Care—

Lessons from Two Research Studies. Diabetes Spectrum.  In Press.

King, D., Stryker, L., Estabrooks, P., Toobert, D., Bull, S., Glasgow, R. 2006. Outcomes of a Multifaceted Physical Activity Regimen as Part of a Diabetes Self-Management Intervention.  Annals of Behavioral Medicine.  Apr;31(2):128-37

Bull, S. Eakin, E., Reeves, M., Riley, K. 2006. Multi-level support for physical activity and healthy eating.  Journal of Advanced Nursing 54(5): 585-593.

Bull, S., Gaglio, B., McKay, G., Glasgow, R.E. 2005. Harnessing the Potential of the Internet to Promote Chronic Illness Self-Management:  Diabetes as an Example of How Well Are We Doing.  Chronic Illness 1:143-155 

Posner, S., Bull. S, Ortiz C, Evans T.  2004. Factors Associated with Condom Use among Young Denver Inner City Women.  American Journal of Preventive Medicine.  Dec;39(6):1227-33

Bull, S. and Shlay, J. 2005. Promoting ‘Dual Protection’ From Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Disease—A Social Ecological Approach.  Health Promotion Practice. 6(1):72-80.

Klesges, L.M., Estabrooks, P.A.,  Dzewaltowski, D.A., Bull, S.,

Glasgow, R.E. 2005. Beginning with the Application in Mind: Designing and Planning Health Behavior Change Interventions to Enhance Dissemination. Ann Beh Med. 29(SS)66-75.

Glasgow, R., Bull, S., Piette, J., Steiner, J. 2004. Interactive Behavior Change Technology:  A partial solution to the competing demands of primary care.  Am J Prev Med 27(2S):80-87.

Bull, S., Lloyd, L., Rietmeijer, C., McFarlane, M. 2004. Recruitment and retention of an online sample for an HIV prevention intervention targeting men who have sex with men:  The Smart Sex Quest Project.  AIDS Care 16(8):931-943.

Bull, S., Lloyd, L., Rietmeijer, C., McFarlane, M. 2004. The Process of Seeking Sex Partners Online and Implications for STI/HIV Prevention. AIDS Care. 16(8):1012-1020.

McFarlane, M., Kachur, R., Bull, S. Rietmeijer, C. 2004. Can the Internet facilitate women’s risk for sexually transmitted infections? Journal of Women’s Health.  Jul-Aug;13(6):689-94.

Glasgow, R.E.,  Kleges, L.M., Dzewaltowski, D., Bull, S., Estabrooks, P. 2004. The Future of Health Behavior Change Research: What is Needed to Improve Translation of Research Into Health Promotion Practice?  Annals of Behavioral Medicine.  Feb;27(1):3-12.

Dzewaltowski, D.A., Estabrooks, P.A., Klesges, L.M., Bull, S., Glasgow, R.E. 2004. Behavior change research in community settings: How generalizable are the results? Health Promotion International, 19(2), 235-245.

Glasgow R.E., Marcus, A., Bull, S., Wilson, K.M. 2004. Disseminating Effective Cancer Screening Interventions. Cancer. Sep 1;101(5 Suppl):1239-50

Bull, S., Posner, S., Ortiz, C., Evans, T.  2003.  Knowledge of, Attitudes toward, and Stage of Change for Female and Male Condoms Among Denver Inner-City Women.  Journal of Urban Health, Vol . 80 (4): 658-666.

McFarlane, M., Bull, S., Rietmeijer, C. 2003. Youth on the Internet: Risk Behaviors for STD/HIV.  Journal of Adolescent Health.  31:11-16

Bull, S., Gillette, C., Glasgow, R., Estabrooks, P.  Worksite health promotion research: To what extent can we generalize the results and what is needed to translate research into practice?  Health Education and Behavior. 2003, 30, 537-549.

Rietmeijer, C.A., Bull, S., McFarlane, M.,  Landrigan, J., Douglas, J. 2003.  Sexually Transmitted Disease, 30(1): 16-19.

Rietmeijer, C.A., Bull, S., McFarlane, M. Landrigan Patnaik, J., & Douglas, J.M. (2003). Risks and benefits of the Internet for populations at risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 30, 15-19.

Glasgow, R., Dzewaltowski, D., Estabrooks, P., Klesges, L., Bull, S. 2002.  Response from the Behavior Change Consortium Representativeness and Translation Work Group:  the issue is one of impact not of world view or preferred approach.  Health Education Research, 17 (6): 696-699.

Glasgow, R., Bull, S., Gillette, C., Klesges, L., Dzewaltowski, D. 2002. Behavior Change Intervention Research in Health Care Settings:  A Review of Recent Reports, with Emphasis on External Validity.  American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 23(1)62-68.

Fortenberry, J.D., McFarlane, M., Bleakley, A., Bull, S., Fishbein, M., Grimley, D., Malotte, K., Stoner, B.  2002.  Relationships of Stigma and Shame to Gonorrhea and HIV Screening.  American Journal of Public Health.  92(3):378-381.

Eakin, E.G., Bull, S., Glasgow, R.E., Mason, M. 2002. Reaching those most in need:  A review of diabetes self-management interventions in disadvantaged populations.  Diabetes Metab Res Rev 18(1):26-35.

Bull, S., Cohen, J., Ortiz, C., Evans, T. 2001.  Using audience research to develop a media  campaign for male and female condom promotion:  The POWER project.  Health Communication 14 (4):475-492.

Bull, S., McFarlane, M., King, D. 2001. Barriers to STD/HIV prevention on the Internet Health Education Research. 16 (6):661-670.

Glasgow, R., Bull, S. 2001 Making a difference with Interactive technologies:  Considerations in using and evaluating computerized aides for Diabetes self-management education.  Diabetes Spectrum 14(2): 99-106.

Bull, S., Rietmeijer C., Piper P.  2002.  Synergistic Risk for HIV:  The Complexity of Behavior Among Men who have Sex with Men and also Inject Drugs (MSM-IDU).  Journal of Homosexuality 42(3): 29-49.

Rietmeijer, C., Bull, S., McFarlane, M.  2001. Sex and the Internet.  AIDS.  15(11) 1433-4.

Fortenberry J., McFarlane M., Hennessy M., Bull S., Grimley D., St. Lawrence J., Stoner B., VanDevanter, N. 2001. Relation of health literacy to gonorrhoea related care. 2001. Sexually Transmitted Infection. Jun;77(3):206-11

Bull, S., McFarlane, M., Rietmeijer, C.  2001. HIV/STD Risk Behaviors Among Men Seeking Sex with Men Online.  American Journal of Public Health. 91(6):988-989.

McFarlane, M., Bull, S., Rietmeijer, C.A. 2000. Use of the Internet to solicit sex partners and related risk for STD among an inner city STD clinic population. Journal of the American Medical Association 284(4):443-446.

Bull S., McFarlane, M.  2000.  Soliciting Sex on the Internet.  Sexually Transmitted Diseases.27(9):545-550.

Bull, S., Rietmeijer, C.A., LeRoux, T., VanDevanter, N., Richwald, G., Grimley, D. 1999. Sexual History  Taking Among Providers of STD Services for Youth:  Practice Patterns Revealed Through the Gonorrhea Community Action Project (GCap). Sex Transm Dis vol 26 (10): 584-589.

Rietmeijer, C., Bull, S., Ortiz, C., LeRoux, T., Douglas, J. 1998. Patterns of General Health and STD Services Use Among High-Risk Youth in Denver Participating in Community-Based Urine Chlamydia Screening.  Sex Transm Dis  25(9):457-63.

Bull, S. 1998.  Employment and Machismo/Marianismo Among Women in Ecuador and the Dominican Republic.  Journal of Gender, Culture and Health 3(1):1-27.

Bull, S., Melían, M. 1998.  Contraception and Culture-The Use of Yuyos in Paraguay.  Health Care for Women International 19(1):49-60. 

Bull, S., Hogue, C. 1998. Exploratory Analysis of Factors Associated with Teens’ Repeated Childbearing. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved 9(1):42-61.

Terborgh, A., Rosen, J., Galvez, R., Terceros, W., Bertrand, J., Bull, S. 1995. Family Planning among Indigenous Populations in Latin America. International Family Planning Perspectives, 21:143-149&166.