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Scholarship

Among other venues, I disseminate research results through peer-reviewed publications and academic presentations. Below are some of my recent articles and presentations

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

  • McIntire, R. K., Bucher, K., Massuda, J.*, Douglas, K., Shockley, A. (2026) "We Built This Place": Youth Reflections on a Park Building and Maintenance Program. Preprints.org. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202601.2370.v1

  • Fry, D., Ganss, E., Palaguachi-Lopez, K., Eaves-Lyter, E., McIntire, R.K. Health Effects of a Natural Experiment Introducing Nature Window Views Among Healthcare Workers. Preprints.org. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202601.1780.v1

  • McIntire, R. K., Bucher, K., Douglas, K., Shockley, A. (2026) Youth in a Park Building and Maintenance Program in Philadelphia: An Autophotography Project. Journal of Sustainability Education, accessible via this website.

  • Palmer-McCabe, A., Kondo, M.C., McIntire, R.K., Pearsall, H., De Roos, A., (2026) Green Stormwater Infrastructure and Perception of the Neighborhood Social Environment in Philadelphia 2010-2018, Urban Forestry and Urban Greening. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2026.129437

  • Bucher, K., McIntire, R. (2025) Using Photovoice to Teach Ecological Systems Theory in the Social Sciences. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. https://doi.org/10.14434/josotl.v25i4.37241

  • Katie A. Bucher, Connor M. Moriarty, Adam Lazarchak, Russell K. McIntire (2025) Teachers’ Perspectives on the Impact of an Outdoor-based Self-Care Training Program on Student Mental Health. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22071135

  • McIntire, R.K., Senter, K., Shusted, C., Yearwood, R., Barta, J., Keith, S., Zeigler-Johnson, C. (2025) A Geospatial Analysis of the Lung Cancer Burden in Philadelphia, Using Pennsylvania Cancer Registry Data from 2008–2017. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22030455

  • McIntire, R. K., Douglas, K., Shockley, A., Harris, D., Gay, V. (2025) Community-Designed Park-Building and Maintenance with the Park in a Truck Initiative. Health Promotion Practice. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248399251315721

  • Fry, D., McIntire, R. K., Kondo, M. C. (2024). Understanding perceived park access and physical activity among older adults: A structural equation modeling approach. Health & place, 88.

  • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2024.103258

  • Bucher, K., McIntire, R. (2024) Using the Community Park Audit Tool to Teach the Importance of Urban Green Spaces: A Case Study with Teacher Education and Public Health Students. Journal of Sustainability Education, 26. Accessible via this website.

  • Kjelstrom, S., Haas, R., McIntire, R. K. (2023) Association Between Lack of Access to a Neighborhood Park and High Blood Pressure in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area. Preventing Chronic Disease, 2023 Student Paper Contest. http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd20.230098.

  • Shusted, C.S., Juon, HS., Ruane, B. et al. (2023) Individual- and neighborhood-level characteristics of lung cancer screening participants undergoing telemedicine shared decision making. BMC Health Serv Res 23, 1179. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10185-4

  • McIntire, R. K., Juon, H. S., Keith, S. W., Simone, N. L., Waters, D., Lewis, E., & Zeigler-Johnson, C. (2023). A novel method for measuring the burden of breast cancer in neighborhoods. Preventive Medicine Reports, 33, 102218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102218

  • McIntire, R. K., Keith, S. W., Nowlan, T., Butt, S., Cambareri, K., Callaghan, J., ... & Leader, A. E. (2022). Predictors of consenting to participate in a clinical trial among urban Cancer patients. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 107061. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2022.107061

  • McIntire, R. K., Halstead, T., Dajee, D., Buckley, M., McGregor, K., & Larson, S. (2022). Disparities in Neighborhood Park Access among Adults in Philadelphia. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 127790. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127790

  • Kondo, M. C., McIntire, R. K., Bilal, U., & Schinasi, L. H. (2022). Reduction in socioeconomic inequalities in self-reported mental health conditions with increasing greenspace exposure. Health & place, 78, 102908. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102908

  • Zakopoulos, I., Varshney, K., Macy, J. T., & McIntire, R. K. (2022). A Descriptive Analysis of Mass Shootings in the United States From 2010 to 2020: The Relationship Between Firearm Dealership Density and Proximity to Mass Shooting Sites and a Comparison with McDonald's and Starbucks Retailers. Cureus, 14(9). https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.29302

  • Zhao, J, Barta, J, McIntire, R., Shusted, C., Zeigler-Johnson, C., Juon, H. Racial Difference in BMI and Lung Cancer Diagnosis: Analysis of the National Lung Screening Trial. (2022) BMC Cancer. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-022-09888-4

  • McIntire, R.K., Lewis, E., Zeigler-Johnson, C., Shusted, C., Barta, J., Juon, H., Keith, S., Klein, G. Estimating Eligibility for Lung Cancer Screening by Neighborhood in Philadelphia using Previous and Current USPSTF Guidelines. (2022) Population Health Management. https://doi.org/10.1089/pop.2021.0249

  • Pandya, N., Granberg, R., McIntire, R. A Method for Investigating Access to Diaper Changing Stations in Restaurants. (2021) Cureus Journal of Medical Science. Cureus 13(10): e18810. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.18810

  • Barta, J, Shusted, C., Ruane, B., Pimpinelli, M., McIntire, R., Zeigler-Johnson, C., Myers, R., Evans, N., Kane, G., Juon, H. Racial Differences in Lung Cancer Screening Beliefs and Screening Adherence. (2021) Clinical Lung Cancer. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cllc.2021.06.003

  • McIntire, R.K., Scalzo, L., Doran, C., Juon, H. Acculturation and Hypertension Diagnoses Among Hispanics in California. (2021) Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-021-01033-4

  • Anaele, B., Doran, C., McIntire, R. Visualizing COVID-19 Mortality Rates and African-American Populations in the United States and Pennsylvania. (2021) Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-020-00897-2

  • Juon, H., Hong, A., Pimpinelli, M., Rojulpote, M., McIntire, R., Barta, J. Racial disparities in occupational risks and lung cancer incidence: Analysis of the National Lung Screening Trial. (2020) Preventive Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2020.106355

  • Lake, M., Shusted, C., Juon, H., McIntire, R., Zeigler-Johnson, C., Evans, N., Kane, G., Barta, J. (2020) Black patients referred to a lung cancer screening program experience lower rates of screening and longer time to follow-up. BMC Cancer. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-020-06923-0

Academic Presentations

  • Douglas, K. & McIntire, R. (2026) Park in a Truck: Activating Underused Urban Spaces. Center for Community Progress, 2026 Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference, September, Pittsburgh.

  • Bucher K. & McIntire, R.K., Moriarty, C., & Lazarchak, A. (2025). Teachers’ Perspectives on an Outdoor-Based Self-Care Program at a Vocational Technical High School. North American Association for Environmental Education. November. Online.

  • Ganss, E., McIntire, R., Henry, A., Moriarty, C., & Lazarchak, A. (2025) Association between perceived stress, mindfulness, and mental well-being among school-aged youth prior to the completion of an outdoor, mindfulness-based intervention. American Behavior and Cognitive Development conference, November, Washington D.C.

  • McIntire, R., Shockley, A., Massuda, J., Bucher, K., Douglas, K. (2025) “Look at the trees and feel the breeze” Health and community benefits reported by youth in a park-building and maintenance program. American Public Health Association, November, Washington DC.

  • Massuda, J, Bucher, K., and McIntire, R (2025) Perceptions of the Mental Wellbeing Impacts Associated with Taking Breaks at a Hospital Farm among Hospital Workers. Phenomenologies of Mental Health, Well-Being and Flourishing, September, Bethlehem.

  • McIntire, R. and Massuda, J (2025) Do garden-based medical resident electives improve participants’ wellbeing outcomes? NHS Forest, September, Online.

  • Massuda, J., Bucher, K., Larson, S., and McIntire, R. (2025) Perceptions on Taking Breaks at a Hospital Farm in Pennsylvania among Hospital Workers. SHARE: Sustainable Healthcare Academic Research and Enterprise, June, Online.

  • Kaffenes, A., Wiese, D., Keith, S., Kantor, J., McIntire, R., Zeigler-Johnson, C. (2025) The Relationship between Historic Redlining and Prostate Cancer. Thomas Jefferson University. 2025 Health Equity and Quality Improvement Summit, May, Philadelphia.

  • McIntire, R., Shockley, A., Massuda, J., Douglas, K. (2025) Youth Participant Perspectives on the Impact of a Community-Designed Park Building and Maintenance Program. Nature and Health Alliance, April, Houston.

  • Kaffenes, A., Wiese, D., Keith, S., Kantor, J., McIntire, R., Zeigler-Johnson, C. (2025) The Relationship between Historic Redlining and Prostate Cancer. Sidny Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University. Scholarly Inquiry Research Conference.

  • Fry, D., McIntire, R. K. (2024) Health effects of a vacant lot remediation program on a representative sample of older adults in Philadelphia. International Conference on Urban Health, November, Marrakesh, Morocco.

  • McIntire, R., Palaguachi-Lopez, K., Rifai, N., Lyter, E., Kolakowsky-Hayner, S. (2024) Are Greener Window Views Associated with Reduced Stress and Better Mental Health among Workers at a Rehabilitation Hospital? A Natural Experiment. American Public Health Association, October, Minneapolis

  • Diamond, N., McIntire, R., George, B., Davis, R., & DiSantis, K. (2024). Analyzing the impact of neighborhood-level poverty and racial segregation on crime and food access. American Public Health Association. October. Minneapolis.

  • DiCarlo, M., Keddem, S., Leader, A., Hirsch, J., McIntire, R. (2024). Using GIS to identify areas that facilitate use of an urban trail. American Public Health Association. October. Minneapolis.

  • McIntire, R., Gay, V., Massuda, J., Thompson, G., Douglas, K. (2024) Evaluation of an urban park-building and maintenance program on the mental health of youth participants. American Public Health Association, October, Minneapolis

  • De Roos, A., Palmer, A., McIntire, R. K., Kondo, M. (2024) Association of Green Stormwater Infrastructure Installations in Philadelphia with Resident Perceptions of the Neighborhood Social Environment. Annual Conference of the International Society of Environmental Epidemiologists, August, Santiago, Chile.

  • McIntire, R. K., Massuda, J., Hughes, F., Kjelstrom, S., Montone, G., Banks, B., Bucher, K., Larson, S. (2024) Studying the mental health effects of taking breaks at a hospital farm among hospital workers in Pennsylvania. International People Plant Symposium, July, Reading, England.

  • Douglas, K., Gay, V., Thompson, G., Simmons, C., Bucher K. & McIntire, R. K. (2024). Park in a Truck: Empowering Youth to Improve their Neighborhood, One Park at a Time. American Educational Research Association. April. Philadelphia.

  • Bucher K. & McIntire, R. K. (2024). Using Photovoice to Teach Ecological Systems Theory in the Social Sciences. American Educational Research Association. April. Philadelphia.

  • Diamond, N., George, B., McAna, J., McIntire, R., & DiSantis, K. (2023). Examining the proximity of crimes to urban food stores. American Public Health Association. November. Atlanta.

  • Hughes, F., Massuda, J., Kjelstrom, S., Montone, G., Banks, B., Larson, S., & McIntire, R. K. (2023). Does Taking Breaks at a Hospital Farm Improve Mental Health Among Hospital Workers? A Pilot Study. American Public Health Association. November. Atlanta.

  • Bucher K. & McIntire, R. K. (2023). Teaching Environmental Awareness Using the Community Park Audit Tool. North American Association for Environmental Education. October. Online.

  • McIntire, R. & Bucher, K. (2023) Using Photovoice to Teach Ecological Systems Theory in the Social Sciences. 2023 Symposium for Teaching & Learning. Lehigh University Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning. April. Bethlehem.

  • Fry, D., McIntire, R. K., Kondo, M. (2023) Understanding perceived park access and physical activity in older adults: a structural equation modeling approach. International Conference on Urban Health, November, Atlanta.

  • Pace, D., Castro, P., Gong, J., Mack, S., Habarth-Morales, T., Britton, R., George, B., McIntire, R., Plover, C., Frasso, R., Caterson., E., Reichard, K., Paidas, C., Berman, L. (2023) Evaluating the Impact of Social Disparities on Pediatric Trauma through the COVID-19 Pandemic. American Pediatric Surgical Association Annual Meeting. May. Orlando.

  • McIntire, R., Buturla, T., Goldstein, S., Massuda, J. (2023) The Physical and Mental Health Effects of Healthcare Gardens and Farms. Food as Medicine Global Conference. May. Virtual.

  • Zakopoulos*, I., Varshney, K., Macy, J. T., & McIntire, R. K. (2022). The Relationship Between Firearm Dealership Density and Proximity to Mass Shooting Sites in the United States from 2010 to 2020 and Comparison to Major Retailers. American Public Health Association. November. Boston.

  • Muñoz, A., Ritsick, M., McIntire, R., Herial, N. (2022) Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Access to Certified Mechanical Thrombectomy Centers in the United States. World Stroke Congress. October. Singapore.

  • Muñoz, A., Ritsick, M., McIntire, R., Herial, N., (2022) Inequalities between Stroke Burden and Distribution of Stroke Centers. World Stroke Congress. October. Singapore.

  • Micua, T., Lombardo, J., DesJarlais, A., Keating, B., Lazar, M., Zeigler-Johnson, C., Adekeye, A., Mitchell, E., McIntire, R., Simone, N. (2022) Proximity to green space and inflammation among breast cancer patients. 15th AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; September; Philadelphia.

  • Keating, B., Lombardo, J., Simone, N., McIntire, R. (2022) Associations between neighborhood green space and breast cancer outcomes among Philadelphia neighborhoods. 15th AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; September; Philadelphia.

  • Halstead, T., McIntire, R. K. (2022) Demographic and Health Factors Related to Park Access in Philadelphia. Architectural Research Centers Consortium International Conference. May, Virtual/Miami.

  • Shusted, C., Ruane, B., Emeigh-McBride, L., Jackson B., McIntire, R. K., Zeigler-Johnson, C., Evans, N.R., Kane, G., Juon, H. & Barta, J. (2022). Racial Differences Among Newly Screen- Eligible Individuals in a Centralized Lung Cancer Screening Program. American Thoracic Society, May, San Francisco.

  • Barta, J, Wen, J., Ruane, B., Muse, E., Emeigh-McBride, L., Shusted, C., Jackson B., Kane, G., Evans, N.R., McIntire, R. K., Zeigler-Johnson, C., & Juon, H.. (2022). Integrated Tobacco Treatment Counseling and Nurse Navigation for Participants in a Centralized Lung Cancer Screening Program American Thoracic Society, May, San Francisco.

  • Ruane, B.M., Shusted C.S., Muse, E., Emeigh-Bride, L., Jackson, B., Kane, G.C., Evans, N.R., McIntire, R., Zeigler-Johnson, C., Juon, H-S., Barta, J.A. (2022) Characterizing Screen-Detected Small Cell Lung Cancer in a Lung Cancer Screening Program and in the National Lung Screening Trial. American Thoracic Society, May, San Francisco.

  • McIntire, R. & Larson, S. (2022) Hospital Gardening Programs to Prevent Healthcare Worker Burnout during Climate-related Crises. Clinical Climate Change Conference. Institute for Exposomic Research. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. January. New York/Online.

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