Director, Health and Medicine Program
Center for the Study of the Presidency
Former U.S. Assistant Surgeon General and Senior Global Health Advisor
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Women's Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Leading National and Global Health Expert
PUBLICATIONS
Blumenthal, S.J. and Schlissel, E., Health Diplomacy: Rx for Peace, Washington Times, August 26, 2007
Blumenthal, S.J. and Schlissel, E., Health Diplomacy: A Currency of Peace, Washington Times, August 26, 2007
Blumenthal, S.J., Rubin, J., Treseler, M,
Schissel, E, Mattos, D, and
Lin, J., US Presidential Candidates Health Care Plans: Scientific and
Research Proposals, Huffington
Post, August 15, 2007
Blumenthal, SJ and Schlissel, E, A
Pervasive Wound of War,
Commentary Section Washington Times, August 8, 2007
Blumenthal, SJ
and Schlissel, E, A Pervasive Wound of War – Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder, Huffington Post, August 9, 2007
Blumenthal, SJ,
Rubin, J, and Treseler, M, US Presidential Candidates Health Care Plans:
Proposals to Advance Scientific and Medical Research,
Huffington Post, August, 2007
Blumenthal, SJ
and Schlissel, E, Health Diplomacy: A Currency for Peace, Huffington
Post, August, 2007
Blumenthal, S.J.,
Rubin, J., Treseler, M, Schissel, E,
Mattos, D, and Lin, J., US Presidential Candidates Health Care
Plans: A Side by Side Comparison, Huffington Post, July, 2007
Blumenthal, SJ,
Rubin, J., Treseler, M,
Blumenthal, S.J.,
Health and the 2008 Presidential Elections, Huffington Post,
March 2007.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
Community Fat Fight,
Blumenthal, S.J.,
Heartfelt Advice for Women: Take Care of Your Heart, Huffington Post,
March, 2007
Blumenthal, S.J.
and Cai, JX, World AIDS Day, 2006: 25 Years of AIDS, 25 Million Reasons
to Take Action, Huffington Post, December, 2006
Blumenthal, S.J.,
Clear the Air of Secondhand Smoke, The Huffington Post, August
2006.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
Avian Flu: A Pandemic Threat to Humans or Just for the Birds?,
Huffington Post, January, 2006
Blumenthal, S.J.,
A New Year’s Resolution: A Child Survival Revolution, Huffington Post,
December, 2005.
Eliasson, J and
Blumenthal, SJ, Dying for a Drink of Clean Water, Huffington Post,
December, 2005
Eliasson, J and
Blumenthal, S.J., Dying for a Drink of Clean Water,
Blumenthal, S.J.,
Klajn, T., Marsillio, L., Greenzang, K., and Jhawar, K., Applying a
Public Health Approach to Decreasing Obesity, Harvard Health Policy
Review, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp 48-55.
Fall 2003.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
Hendi, J.M. and Marsillio, L., Applying a Public Health Approach to
Decreasing Obesity, JAMA,
2002 Nov 6;288(17):2178.
Blumenthal, S.J.
and Kagen, J., Rural and Urban Health Issues in the
Blumenthal, S.J.,
“Prescription for Safety”,
Blumenthal, S.J.,
“Prescriptions for a New Year”,
Blumenthal, S.J.,
"A Time for Parenting",
Blumenthal, S.J.,
"Critical Women's Health Issues in the 21st Century", JAMA,
283:667, 2000.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
"Women's Health Issues in the New Millenium," in Lee, P and Estes, C (eds),
The Nation's Health, 2000.
Blumenthal, S.J., Hahn, R., Teutsch, S., Davis, D., Female Mortality Trends 1900-2000: Implications for Women's Health in the 21st Century.
Blumenthal, S.J.
(ed), Physical Activity and Women's Health, Special Issue of
Women's Health Issues, 8:69-97, 1998.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
"Physical Activity and Women's Health,"Women's Health Issues, 8: 71-
, 1988.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
"Women's Health in the 21st Century, " in Wallis, L. (ed.), Textbook
of Women's Health, Lippincott Raven Publishing Company,
Philadelphia, 1998.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
“Imaging and Informational Technologies to Improve Women’s Health,” in
Proceedings of the Conference on Global Telemedicine and Its
International Implications.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
“Drug Addiction Research and Women’s Health.” Proceedings of the
National Institute on Drug Abuse Conference on Drug Addiction Research
and Women’s Health, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC,
1997.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
“Women and Depression.” Decade of the Brain (A Publication of the
National
Blumenthal, S.J.,
“Toward a New Prescription for Women’s Mental and Physical Health: The
Blumenthal, S.J.,
“Commentary: Smoking v.
Women’s Health — The Challenge Ahead.” JAMWA 51:8, 1996.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
“Foreword,” in BMDO Technology Applications in Biomedicine,
Blumenthal, S.J.,
“Women’s Mental Health: The New National Focus,” in Sechzer, J.A.,
Pfafflin, S.M., Denmark, F.L., Griffin, A., Blumenthal, S.J., (Eds.)
Women and Mental Health, The New York Academy of Sciences, New York,
1996.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
and Fine, T., “Sleep Abnormalities Associated with Mental and Addictive
Disorders: Implications for Research and Clinical Practice.”
J Pract Psych and Behav Health, 2:67-79, 1996.
Sechzer, J.A.,
Pfafflin, S.M.,
Blumenthal, S.J.,
“Foreword,” in Allen, K. and Phillips, J. (Eds.) Women’s Health
Across the Lifespan: A Comprehensive Perspective, 1996.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
“A New National Focus on Women’s Health,” in Epps, R., Stewart, S.C.
(Eds.) The Women’s Complete Healthbook, Delacorte Press,
New York, 1995, pp 3-14.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
Overview of Mind Body Interactions,” in Hall, N.R.S., Altman, F., and
Blumenthal, S.J. (Eds.), Mind-Body Interactions and Disease,
Proceedings of a Conference Sponsored by the
Hall, N.R.S.,
Altman, F., and Blumenthal, S.J. (Eds.), Mind-Body Interactions and
Disease, Proceedings of a Conference Sponsored by the
Blumenthal, S.J.,
“Improving Women’s Mental and Physical Health: Federal Initiatives and
Programs,” in
Blumenthal, S.J.,
“Women and Depression.” J Women Health 3:467-479, 1994.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
“Gender Differences in Mental Disorders,” J Women Health
3:453-458, 1994.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
“An Overview of Behavioral Medicine Research,” in Blumenthal, S.,
Matthews, K., and Weiss, S. (Eds.), New Frontiers in Behavioral
Medicine: Proceedings of the National
Blumenthal, S.J.,
Matthews, K., and Weiss, S. (Eds.) New Frontiers in Behavioral
Medicine: Proceedings of the National Conference, U.S. Government
Printing Office, Washington, DC, 1994.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
“Suicide and Gender,” in the Newsletter of the American Suicide
Foundation, May 1994.
Blumenthal, S.J.
(ed.), Anorexia and Bulimia: New Research Frontiers,
Department of Health and Human Services,
Agras. S.,
Blumenthal, S., Bologna, N., Halmi, K., Justman, R., Killen, J.,
Mitchell, J., Shisslak, C., Taylor, B., Telch, C., Wilson, T.,
“Considerations for Future Research in the Prevention and Treatment of
Eating Disorders,” International Journal of Eating Disorders,
1994.
Blumenthal,
S.J.(Ed.), Sleep and Mental and Addictive Disorders, in Dement,
W. (Ed.), Wake Up America: The Report of the National Commission on
Sleep Disorders Research, U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC, 1993.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
and Johnson, T. (Eds.), Women in Medicine: Career Development Issues,
Society for the Advancement of Women’s Health Research,
Johnson, T., and
Blumenthal, S.J., “Women in Medicine: Career Development Issues,”
Journal of Women’s Health, 1993.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
and Matthews, K. “Psychosocial Aspects of Cardiovascular Disease in
Women,” in Wenger, N (Ed.), Cardiovascular Health and Disease in
Women, 1992.
Schleuderberg, A.
Straus, S., Blumenthal, S.J., et al., “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome:
Research Issues,”
Annals of Internal Medicine, 1992.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
“Youth Suicide,” Editorial Reply, JAMA, 1991.
Blumenthal, S.J.
(Ed.), Forging a Women’s Health Research Agenda, National Women’s
Blumenthal, S.J.
(Ed.), Towards a Women’s Health Research Agenda:
Findings of the Scientific Advisory Meeting, Society for the
Advancement of Women’s Health Research, Washington, DC, 1991.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
and Love, S., “Breast Cancer Research,” in Blumenthal, S.J., (ed.)
Forging a Women’s Health Research Agenda, National Women’s Health
Resource Center, Washington, DC, 1991.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
Eichler, A., and Weissman, G. (eds.), Women and AIDS:
Promoting Healthy Behaviors,
Khantzian, E.J.,
Bean-Bayog, M., Blumenthal, S.J., et al.,
“Substance Abuse Disorders:
A Psychiatric Priority,” Am J Psychiatry, 148:1291-1300,
1991.
Stover, E.,
Pequegnat, W., Huffman, L., Blumenthal, S.J., and Eichler, A., “CNS
Aspects of HIV-Infection and AIDS in Infants and Children:
A Collaborative Research Agenda,” Pediatric AIDS, 1991.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
“Youth Suicide: Risk Factors, Assessment and Treatment of Adolescent and
Young Adult Suicidal Patients,” Psychiatric Clinics of
Blumenthal, S.J.,
“Youth Suicide: The
Physician’s Role in Prevention,” JAMA, 264:3194-3196, 1990.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
“An Overview and Synopsis of Risk Factors, Assessment and Treatment
Strategies for Suicidal Patients Over the Life Cycle,” in Blumenthal,
S.J., and Kupfer, D.J. (Eds.):
Suicide Over The Life Cycle: Risk Factors, Assessment and
Treatment of Suicidal Patients, American Psychiatric Press,
Washington, DC, 1990, pp. 685-734.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
and Kupfer, D.J., (Eds.), Suicide Over The Life Cycle:
Risk Factors, Assessment and Treatment of Suicidal Patients,
American Psychiatric Press,
Cohen, S. and
Blumenthal, S.J., “Psychoneuroimmunology and AIDS,” in Janisse, T. (Ed.)
Pain Management in AIDS Patients, Kluener Academic Publishers,
1990.
Vaillant, G.E.
and Blumenthal, S.J., “Lifespan Development and Risk Factors for Suicide
Across the Life Cycle,” in Blumenthal, S.J., and Kupfer, D.J. (Eds.):
Suicide Over The Life Cycle: Risk Factors, Assessment and
Treatment of Suicidal Patients, American Psychiatric Press,
Washington, DC, 1990, pp. 1-16.
Pardes, H. and
Blumenthal, S.J., “Public Policy and Research Issues in Suicide,” in
Blumenthal, S.J., and Kupfer, D.J. (Eds.): Suicide Over The Life
Cycle: Risk Factor, Assessment and Treatment of Suicidal Patients,
American Psychiatric Press, Washington, DC, 1990, pp. 665-684.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
and Kupfer, D.J., “Early Detection and Treatment of Suicidal Behavior in
Young People.” U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Report
of the Secretary’s Task Force on Youth Suicide, Volume 3: Preventive
Interventions for Youth Suicide, Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC, 1989.
Hendren, R. and
Blumenthal, S.J., “Adolescent Suicide:
Recognition and Management in the Forensic Setting.” Forensic
Reports, 2:47-63, 1989.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
“A Physician’s Guide to Risk Factors, Assessment and Treatment of
Suicidal Patients,” Medical Clinics of North America, 72:937-971,
1988.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
and Kupfer, D.J., “Overview of Early Detection and Treatment Strategies
for Suicidal Behavior in Young People,” J Youth and Adolescence,
17:1-24, 1988.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
and Nadelson, C., “Editorial:
Mood Changes Associated With Reproductive Life Events: An
Overview of Research and Treatment,” J Clinical Psychiatry,
49:466-468, 1988.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
and Nadelson C., “Late Luteal Phase Dysphoric Disorder (Premenstrual
Syndromes): Clinical Implications,” J Clinical Psychiatry,
49:474-479, 1988.
Frank, E., Kupfer,
D., Jacob, M., Blumenthal, S.J., and Jarrett, D., “Pregnancy Related
Affective Episodes Among Women with Recurrent Affective Disorders,”
Am J Psychiatry 144:288-293, 1987.
Blumenthal, S.J.,
and Kupfer, D.J., “Generalizable Treatment Strategies for Suicidal
Behavior,” Annals of the
Blumenthal, S.J.,
Jones E. and Krupnik, J., “The Effects of Gender and Race on the
Therapeutic Alliance.” in Annual Review of Psychiatry, 4:586-606,
American Psychiatric Press, Washington, DC, 1985.
Osofsky, H. and
Blumenthal, S.J. (Eds.), Premenstrual Syndrome: Current Findings and
Future Directions, American Psychiatric Press,
