- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Sex work and related issues
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
- Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues
- Education and Learning Interventions
- School Health and Nursing Education
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Gender, Security, and Conflict
- International Development and Aid
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Athletic Training and Education
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Sports, Gender, and Society
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
University of California, Los Angeles
2020-2024
Global Brain Health Institute
2022
UCLA Health
2021
Seoul National University
2015-2016
Congenital syphilis is the result of placental transmission from mother to fetus Treponema pallidum . Although congenital preventable through timely treatment, rate new infections in United States (US) has increased each year since 2013, and increasing at a noticeably greater pace California (CA). Most research into focused on individual psychosocial behavioral factors that contribute maternal vulnerability for syphilis. The aim this study was evaluate structural barriers prenatal care...
Sexual violence and sexual harassment (SVSH) are prevalent among college university students; however, the experiences of ethnic minority students, especially Asians, understudied. This study aimed to reduce this gap by exploring Asian students’ perceptions SVSH on three public campuses in Southern California. We examined their about campus environment related SVSH, attitudes, behaviors toward help seeking, utilization on-campus resources. A total 23 in-depth interviews were conducted with...
Introduction Uganda has one of the highest rates alcohol use in sub-Saharan Africa but prevalence and correlates drinking are undocumented Rakai region, earliest epicenters HIV/AIDS epidemic East Africa. Methods We analyzed cross-sectional data from 18,700 persons (8,690 men, 10,010 women) aged 15–49 years, living agrarian, trading fishing communities participating Community Cohort Study (RCCS) between March 2015 September 2016. Logistic regression models assessed associations past year...
Research has found associations between intercollegiate athletics and risk for sexual violence, that violence is more pervasive at colleges universities with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I athletic programs, relative to NCAA II, III no programs. Simultaneously, sports involvement linked prosocial values there are documented developmental benefits of participation. College programs hold promise fostering prevention but limited knowledge about how student-athletes...
Multiple health behavior change (MHBC) approaches are understudied. The purpose of this study is to provide strategic MHBC research direction. This cross-sectional contacted participants through the Society Behavioral Medicine email listservs and rated importance 24 topics (1 = not at all important, 5 extremely important) separately for general underserved populations. Participants (n 76) were 79 % female; 76 White, 10 Asian, 8 African American, Hispanic, 1 Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander....
Background Intimate partner and sexual violence are pervasive public health issues on college university campuses in the United States. Research is recommended for creating maintaining effective, relevant, acceptable prevention programs response services student survivors. Objective The University of California (UC) Speaks Up study aims to examine factors contributing intimate 3 UC use findings develop test interventions policies prevent violence, promote health, lay groundwork subsequent...
<title>Abstract</title> Background The rise in anti-Asian hate crimes and the concurrent risk of violence against women has created an urgent need to understand mental health help-seeking behaviors Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (ANHPI) female college students. However, data on these intersecting issues are scarce, limiting our understanding availability evidence-based advocacy tools culturally specific services for ANHPI students who have experienced sexual violence. This mixed...
The Republic of Korea (ROK) has a remarkable development history, including its status as the first country to transition from aid recipient member Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Assistance Committee (DAC).However, since becoming donor country, ROK struggled achieve internationally accepted agreements related effectiveness several evaluations have identified being one weakest DAC countries at providing good aid.A survey was conducted assess partner countries'...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Intimate partner and sexual violence are pervasive public health issues on college university campuses in the United States. Research is recommended for creating maintaining effective, relevant, acceptable prevention programs response services student survivors. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> The University of California (UC) Speaks Up study aims to examine factors contributing intimate 3 UC use findings develop test interventions policies prevent violence,...