A5089116952- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Higher Education Research Studies
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Mentoring and Academic Development
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Reading and Literacy Development
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Science Education and Pedagogy
- Second Language Acquisition and Learning
- Language Development and Disorders
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Family Support in Illness
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Phonetics and Phonology Research
San Francisco Department of Public Health
2020-2023
University of California, Santa Barbara
2007-2022
University of California, San Francisco
2021
Federal Research Center of Fundamental and Translational Medicine
2021
University of California System
2010-2020
National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention
2020
California Department of Education
2014
California State University, Northridge
2002-2003
University of California, Los Angeles
2002
Elimination of tuberculosis (TB) disease in the US hinges on ability tests to detect individual risk developing inform prevention. The relative performance 3 available TB tests-the tuberculin skin test (TST) and 2 interferon-γ release assays (IGRAs; QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube [QFT-GIT] SPOT.TB [TSPOT])-in predicting development remains unknown.
Social and cultural values are believed to play a role in the types of bodies that adolescent girls consider beautiful desirable. In this article, authors analyzed qualitative interviews from 27 Latina mid-adolescent (ages 14 16) regarding their perceptions what body shapes sizes valued Latino culture European American culture, nature conversations with friends about appearance, whether boys larger community large be acceptable. There was an overwhelming consensus slender but curvy figure is...
The authors examined how the structure of mother-adolescent conversations differs by ethnic group, age, and dyadic individual factors. Mother-adolescent dyads European or Latino descent participated in reported on their relationship AIDS knowledge. Latina American mothers dominated more than mothers, independent socioeconomic status. Mothers about sexuality conflicts. older adolescents reacted negatively, less satisfaction, openness, sexual discussions with persons other mothers. whose fewer...
Rationale: More information on risk factors for death from tuberculosis in the United States could help reduce mortality rate, which has remained steady more than a decade.Objective: To identify tuberculosis-related adults.Methods: We performed retrospective study of 1,304 adults with who died before treatment completion and 1,039 frequency-matched control subjects completed 2005 to 2006 13 states reporting 65% U.S. cases. used in-depth record abstractions standard algorithm classify deaths...
Objectives. To assess costs of video and traditional in-person directly observed therapy (DOT) for tuberculosis (TB) treatment to health departments patients in New York City, Rhode Island, San Francisco, California.Methods. We collected department DOT (VDOT; live recorded), (field- clinic-based). Time-motion surveys estimated provider time cost. A separate survey patient costs. used a regression model estimate cost by type.Results. Between August 2017 June 2018, 343 sessions were captured...
In this study, 69 Mexican American elementary school girls in Grades 3 through 6 (age 8-13 years) from an agricultural community were interviewed regarding their perceptions of the frequency communication with mothers about education and interaction teachers. The authors examined how these variables associated girls’ grades math reading extent to which they liked academic subjects. Increased was reporting higher liking reading. more students perceived teachers care better math. Also, teacher...
Abstract A mandated shelter-in-place and other restrictions associated with the coronavirus disease pandemic precipitated a decline in tuberculosis diagnoses San Francisco, California, USA. Several months into pandemic, severe illness resulting hospitalization or death increased compared prepandemic levels, warranting heightened vigilance for at-risk populations.
Abstract: This study examined associations between adolescent behaviors, maternal depressive symptoms, and mother‐adolescent relationships. Latina mothers adolescents (111 dyads) completed questionnaires participated in videotaped discussions. Mothers’ symptoms related to adolescents’ internalizing externalizing behaviors family satisfaction. Observed behavior during a conflict conversation also substance use. Family satisfaction partially mediated the relation Clinical implications for...
In this study, we utilized observational methods to identify maternal values and concerns accompanying contraceptive use advice in Latina mother–daughter sexuality conversations. The sample included non-sexually active early adolescents around 12 years of age their mostly Spanish-speaking mothers. Videotaped conversations were coded for the prevalence messages related four sexual (abstinence, delay sex until older, is "normal", "improper") about pregnancy STD transmission. We examined...
American children gain more autonomy as they progress through adolescence, however, autonomy-granting for Latina adolescent girls from immigrant families is a relatively unexplored question. In this study, we identified behaviors that Mexican mothers and their daughters deemed to be appropriate when reach the age of La Quinceañera, cultural rite passage at 15. Daughters hoped rules regarding social activities become less strict whereas intended continue exert control, especially in areas...