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Publications

Books

Martinez IL, Wiedman D, eds. Anthropology in Medical Education: Sustaining

Engagement and Impact.  Springer Press. 2021.

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62277-0

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​​​​​​​​​​​​Martinez IL, Wentworth C, Crowder J, Eds. (forthcoming)  Navigating anthropological identities in the health sciences: Cultivating a successful interdisciplinary career.  Under Contract with Berghahn Press.

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Peer Reviewed Book Chapters

Martinez, I. L. Supporting aging in communities through university-community collaborations.  In: Gonzalez, E.A., Angel, S. (eds) Care and Agency in Cuban Civil Society:  National Experiences and International Lessons. [Cuidados y agencia de la sociedad civil en Cuba. Experiencias nacionales y aprendizajes internacionales.] Bogotá, Colombia: Universidad Sergio Arboleda. 2023.  http://repository.usergioarboleda.edu.co/handle/11232/1946

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Wiedman, D.W., Martinez, I.L. Anthropologists in Medical Education in the United States: 1890s to the Present. In: Martinez, I., Wiedman, D.W. (eds) Anthropology in Medical Education. Springer Press. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62277-0_2

 

Martinez, I.L. Anthropology in the Implementation of a New Medical School in South Florida. In: Martinez, I., Wiedman, D.W. (eds) Anthropology in Medical Education. Springer Press. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62277-0_13

 

Wiedman, D.W., Martinez, I.L. Contributions, Constraints, and Facilitations for Sustained Engagement of Anthropology in Medical Education. In: Martinez, I., Wiedman, D.W. (eds) Anthropology in Medical Education. Springer Press. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62277-0_16

 

Martinez, I. L., & Baron, A. Aging and health in the Latinx population in the USA: Changing demographics, social vulnerabilities, and the aim of quality of life. In: Martínez, A., Rhodes, S. (eds) New and emerging issues in Latinx health (pp. 145-168). Springer Press. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24043-1_7 

 

Martinez IL, Chaves PH, Pelaez M, Envejecimiento Activo y Participación Social. Chapter 5 In: Abizanda P & Rodríguez Mañas L, eds. Tratado de Medicina Geriatrica: Fundamentos para la atención sanitaria de los mayores, 2nd ed.  Elselvier, 2020.

 

Martinez IL, Ozer E. Working together across generations: An experiment in open space design. In: Sokolovsky J, ed. The Cultural Context of Aging: Worldwide Perspectives, 4th ed. Westport, CT: Bergin & Garvey, 2020. https://culturalcontextofaging.com/webbook-martinez/ 

 

Martinez IL, Chaves PH, Pelaez M, Envejecimiento Activo y Participación Social. Chapter 5 IN: Abizanda P & Rodríguez Mañas L, eds. Tratado de Medicina Geriatrica: Fundamentos para la atención sanitaria de los mayores. Elselvier, 2014.

 

Martinez IL Aging in Exile: Family support and emotional well-being among older Cuban immigrants in the United States. Chapter 22 In: Sokolovsky J, ed. The Cultural Context of Aging: Worldwide Perspectives, Westport, CT: Bergin & Garvey, 3rd edition, 2009.

 

Martinez IL “Aportes metodológicos en el estudio de apoyo social y calidad de vida para los adultos mayores,” Chapter 9 In: Golpe LI, Herrán CA, Arias CJ, eds. Sistemas Formales e Informales de Apoyo Social para los Adultos Mayores, Mar del Plata, Argentina: Ediciones Suárez, Colección Apoyo Social. November 2005.   

 

Martinez IL “Aportes de la metodología cualitativa para el estudio de las redes de apoyo y calidad de vida en las personas mayores,” In: Redes de apoyo social de las personas mayores en América Latina y el Caribe.  Santiago, Chile: United Nations, Centro Latinoamericano y caribeño de Demografía (CELADE), October 2003.

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Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles 

Maureen Feldman, Iveris Martinez, Annette Rodrigues, and Premita Pradhan. Fostering Dementia Family Caregivers’ Resilience Via a Virtual Social Mode.  Generations Now. December 17, 2024. https://generations.asaging.org/dementia-caregivers-resilience-virtual-model

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*Martinez IL, Acosta-Gonzalez E, Black L. Services for Latino family dementia caregivers: Is the workforce prepared?  Journal of Applied Gerontology. 2024;43(9):1251-1258. https://doi.org/10.1177/07334648241234982

 

Puttock, E. J., Marquez, J., Young, D. R., Shirley, A. M., Han, B., McKenzie, T. L., ...Martinez IL,… & Cohen, D. A.Association of Masking Policies with Mask Adherence and Distancing during the SARS-COV-2 Pandemic. American Journal of Infection Control. 2022;50(9):969-974. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2022.04.010

 

Martinez IL, Acosta Gonzalez E. Care v. Caring: Obligation, duty, & love among Latino Alzheimer's Caregivers. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 2022;41(7):1744-1751. https://doi.org/10.1177/07334648221084998

 

*Martinez IL, Acosta Gonzalez E, Quintero C, Vania MJ. The Experience of Alzheimer's Disease Family Caregivers in a Latino Community: Expectations and incongruencies in support services, The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, 2021;77(6): 1083-1093. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbab170  

 

Goebel J, Bird M, Martinez IL. Empowering the Latino Community Related to Palliative Care and Chronic Disease Management through Promotores de Salud (Community Health Workers).  Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2021; 24(3):423-427. http://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2020.0332 

 

Cannon ML, Perkinson MA, DeLaTorre AK Martinez IL., Ozer E, Sweatman WM, Browne R, Claver ML., Dobson E. Service-learning through conference-based, interdisciplinary workshops on age-friendly design.  Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2019;41(2):200-205. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2019.1643337

 

*Martinez IL, Largaespada V, Ceruto J, Baron A, Chaves PH.  Social correlates of depressive symptoms among Cuban and other Latino older adults in south Florida. Journal of Cultural Diversity 2019; 26(4). 

 

*Uddin MS, Martinez IL. The Importance of Revising Florida’s Motorcycle Helmet Laws to Prevent Traumatic Brain Injury – A Commentary. Florida Public Health Review. 2019;16: 45-47.

 

Vieira ER, da Silva RA, Severi MT, Barbosa AC, Amick BC, Zevallos JC, Martinez IL, Chaves PH. Balance and Gait of Frail, Pre-Frail, and Robust Older Hispanics. Geriatrics 2018;3(42). https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics3030042

 

Wiedman D, Martinez IL. Organizational Planning and Applied Anthropology:  An Analysis of Strategic Planning in Medical Education. Human Organization. 2017;76(3):264-274.

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Milian C, Ferrer A, Martinez I. West New York, NJ: A Reflective Dossier of Scholarly Formation. Crónicas: Where Journalists and Academics Meet. March 23, 2017. 

https://cronicas.latinostudies.duke.edu/west-new-york-n-j-a-reflective-dossier-of-scholarly-formation

 

Martinez IL, Ilangovan K, Whisenant EB, Pedoussaut M, Lage OG. Breast health disparities: a primer for medical students. MedEdPORTAL. 2016;12:10471. http://dx.doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10471

 

*Martinez IL, Castellanos N, Carr C, Plescia C, Rodriguez A, Thommi S, Weithorn D, Zaremski L, Maisel M, Wells A. Increasing Awareness on Health Care Access in Florida: A Community-based Medical-Legal Practicum Project. Progress in Community Health Partnerships. 2016: 10(1): 141-147.  http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/progress_in_community_health_partnerships_research_education_and_action/toc/cpr.10.1.html

 

Martinez IL.  Integrating Anthropology in Medical Education:  Opportunities, Challenges and Lessons. Practicing Anthropology 2015;37(1):35-39. https://www.jstor.org/stable/24782501 

 

Martinez IL, Artze-Vega I, Wells A, Mora JC, Gillis M. Twelve Tips on Teaching the Social Determinants of Health in Medicine. Medical Teacher 2015;37(7):647-652. https://doi.org/10.3109/0142159X.2014.975191 

 

Martinez IL, Martin L, Balmaceda V, Hayden MH.  Incorporating Social Work perspectives to interprofessional health teams: engaging students in a biospychosocial assessment of family. MedEdPORTAL 2014;10:9915. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9915

 

Tanner EK, Martinez IL, Harris M.  Examining Functional and Social Determinants of Depression in Community-dwelling Older Adults: Implications for Practice.  Geriatric Nursing.  2014;35(3):236-40.

 

Wells AL, Martinez IL, Gillis M. Community Service Learning in Florida Undergraduate Medical Education. Florida Family Physician 2014;63(1): 12-14.

 

Rock JA, Acuña JM, Lozano JM, Martinez IL, Greer PJ Jr, Brown DR, Brewster L, Simpson JL. Health impact of an academic-community partnership for medical education: evaluation of a novel student-based home visitation program. Southern Medical Journal. 2014;107(4):203-211.

 

Martinez IL, Pfeiffle A, Ballard J. Framing Competency-based Assessment for Interprofessional Education.  Medical Science Educator 2013;23(3S):562-565. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03341678 

 

Fried LP, Carlson MC, McGill S, Seeman T, Xue QL, Frick K, Tan E, Tanner EK, Barron J, Frangakis C, Piferi R, Martinez IL, Gruenwald T, Martin BK, Berry-Vaughn L, Stewart J, Dickersin K, Willging P, Rebok GW. Experience Corps: A dual trial to promote the health of older adults and children’s academic success. Contemporary Clinical Trials. 2013;36(1):1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2013.05.003 

 

Martinez IL, St. Prix C. A Hybrid Educational Experience Training Future Health Professionals to Work Together to Improve Patient Outcomes. MedEdPORTAL 2013;9:9304.  https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9304

 

Martinez IL, Mora C. A Community-based Approach for Integrating Geriatrics and Gerontology into Undergraduate Medical Education. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education 2012;33(2):152-65. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2012.641691 

 

Carter-Pokras O, Jaschek G, Martinez IL, Brown P, Mora S, Newton N, Luciani I. Perspectives on Latino Lay Health Promoter Programs.  American Journal of Public Health. 2011;101:2281-2286. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2011.300317

 

*Martinez IL, Crooks D, Kim K, Tanner E. Invisible Civic Engagement among older adults: The role of informal volunteering. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology. 2011;26:23-37. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10823-011-9137-y 

 

Martinez IL, Frick KD, Kim K, Fried LP. Older Adults and Retired Teachers in Address Teacher Retention in Urban Schools. Educational Gerontology. 2010;36:263-280.  https://doi.org/10.1080/03601270903212302 

 

Martinez IL, Carter-Pokras O, Brown PB. Addressing the Challenges of Latino Health Research: Community-based approaches in an emergent urban community. Journal of the  National Medical Association. 2009;101(9):908-914. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0027-9684(15)31038-5 

 

Martinez IL, Kim K, Tanner E, Fried L, Seeman T. Ethnic and Class Variations in Promoting Social Activities among Older Adults. Activities Adaptation Aging. 2009;33(2):96-119. https://doi.org/10.1080/01924780902947082

 

Carter-Pokras O, Brown PB, Martinez I, Solano H, Rivera MI, Pierpont Y. Latin-American Trained Nurse Perspective on Latino Health Disparities. Journal of Transcultural Nursing 2008;19:161-6. https://doi.org/10.1177/1043659607312972 

 

Martinez IL, Carter-Pokras O. Assessing Health Issues and Barriers to Health in a Heterogeneous Latino Community. Journal of Healthcare for the Poor & Underserved. 2006;17(4):899-909. https://doi.org/10.1353/hpu.2006.0129 

 

Martinez IL, Fried L, Frick K, Glass TA, Carlson MC, Tanner E, Ricks M. Engaging Older Adults in High Impact Volunteering that Enhances Health: Recruitment and Retention in the Experience Corps™ Program in Baltimore. Journal of Urban Health. 2006;83:941-53. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11524-006-9058-1 

 

Martinez IL. The Elder in the Cuban-American Family: Making Sense of the Real and Ideal. J Comparative Family Studies. 2002;33(3):359-375.  https://www.jstor.org/stable/41603827 

 

Martinez IL. Danzas Nacionalistas: the Representation of History through Folkloric Dance in Venezuela. Critical Anthropology. 2002;22(3):257-282. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308275X020220037

  

Peláez M, Martinez IL. Equity and Systems of Intergenerational Transfers in Latin America and the Caribbean. Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública. 2002;11:439-443.  

 

Dunlop BD, Rothman MB, Condon KM, Hebert KS, Martinez IL. Elder Abuse: Risk Factors and Use of Case Data to Improve Policy and Practice. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect. 2000;12(3-4):95-122. https://doi.org/10.1300/J084v12n03_05 

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