A5057685610- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Community Health and Development
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Sleep and related disorders
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Music Therapy and Health
- Science Education and Pedagogy
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Physical Activity and Health
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Diverse Music Education Insights
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
- Global Health Workforce Issues
OASIS Clinic
2008-2025
University of California, Los Angeles
2013-2023
RAND Corporation
2023
Neurobehavioral Systems
2019
University of Santa Monica
2019
East Carolina University
2016
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
2015
John Wiley & Sons (United States)
2015
Malden Public Schools
2015
Hudson Institute
2015
Objectives: Physical exercise has been shown to benefit diverse medical and behavioral conditions. This study assesses the feasibility efficacy of an 8-week endurance resistance training program on fitness measures in individuals undergoing residential treatment for methamphetamine (MA) dependence. Methods: A total 39 MA-dependent were randomized 3 days/week (ET, n = 15) or health education without (equal attention [EA], 14) over 8 weeks. Aerobic performance ( O2max) was measured by indirect...
Background and Objectives Problem pathological gamblers show high rates of suicidal behavior. However, previous research suicide among this population has been inconsistent. Discrepancies may stem from methodological issues, including variable use nomenclature selection bias in study samples. Furthermore, earlier rarely examined gambling severity aside problem or categories. This utilized subgroups derived a nationally representative data set, examining different characteristics behavior...
Gardening for Health Utilizing Traditions (GHUTS) is a new diabetes prevention intervention urban American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) adults receiving mental health treatment in Los Angeles County. The two main objectives of this study are to: 1) further our understanding the role gardening AI/AN 2) finalize development GHUTS. To inform feasibility to gain perspective, three focus groups were conducted among (n = 7), providers who serve people GHUTS Community Advisory Board 5). Three...
Heart rate variability (HRV) reflects a healthy autonomic nervous system and is increased with physical training. Methamphetamine dependence (MD) causes dysfunction diminished HRV. We compared recently abstinent methamphetamine-dependent participants age-matched, drug-free controls (DF) also investigated whether HRV can be improved exercise training in the participants.In 50 (MD = 28; DF 22), resting heart (HR; R-R intervals) was recorded over 5 min while seated using monitor affixed to...
The study investigated associations between social network characteristics and alcohol cannabis (AC) use among non-reservation-living American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) emerging adults (18-25 years old), with a focus on the potential protective influence of AI/AN traditional practices (e.g., dancing, storytelling, beading). used multi-level, multivariable dyadic approach to analyze personal composition connectivity (centrality density) from 470 living in non-reservation areas across...
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth exhibit multiple health disparities, including high rates of alcohol other drug (AOD) use, violence delinquency, mental problems. Approximately 70% AI/AN reside in urban areas, where negative outcomes on behavioral well-being are often high. Identity development may be particularly complex settings, face more fragmented lower density communities, as well mixed racial-ethnic ancestry decreased familiarity with lifeways. This study examines...
Objectives: There are limited public health data on urban American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations, particularly adolescents. The current study attempted to address gaps by providing descriptive information experiences of AI/AN adolescents across northern, central, and southern California.Design: We describe demographics several behavioral cultural domains, including: alcohol other drug (AOD) use, risky sexual behavior, mental physical health, discrimination experiences, involvement...
This study analyzes descriptive data among a clinical sample of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youths receiving mental health services in large California metropolitan area. Among 118 urban AI/AN youths, mood disorders (41.5%) and adjustment disorder (35.4%) were the most common diagnoses. Alcohol (69.2%) marijuana (50.0%) commonly used substances. Witnessing domestic violence (84.2%) living with someone who had substance abuse problem (64.7%) reported. The majority patients...
Drum-Assisted Recovery Therapy for Native Americans (DARTNA) is a substance abuse treatment intervention American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs). This article provides results from 1) an initial pretest of DARTNA provided to 10 AI/AN patients with histories use disorders, and 2) three subsequent focus groups conducted among participants, providers, the Community Advisory Board. These research activities were finalize manual; participants also helpful feedback which will assist toward this...
According to national standards, eighth graders should possess appropriate understandings regarding groundwater and its role in the hydrologic cycle. This study identifies what types of ideas actually possess, providing invaluable information for high school post-secondary science teachers addressing students' prior conceptions. Students completed surveys composed one multiple-choice item drawing prompt. The items were scored using a rubric each was analyzed evidence understanding formation,...