- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Historical Studies on Reproduction, Gender, Health, and Societal Changes
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Reproductive System and Pregnancy
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
- School Health and Nursing Education
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Sex work and related issues
Columbia University
2021-2025
George Mason University
2024-2025
Jones College
2024-2025
Montana State University
2025
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
2024-2025
Medications for antiretroviral therapy (ART) and preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) are currently daily pill regimens, which pose barriers to long-term adherence. Long-acting injectable (LAI) modalities have been developed ART PrEP, but minimal LAI-focused research has occurred among women. Thus, little is known about how women's history of injection medical or nonmedical purposes may influence their interest in LAI. We conducted 89 in-depth interviews at 6 sites (New York, NY; Chicago, IL; San...
In the United States, adolescents suffer from inadequate menstrual health, meaning that are unprepared for menarche, lack practical resources they need to comfortably and confidently manage menstruation, receive health education care pain disorders. this article, we provide a historical analysis of role school nurses in addressing menstruation early 20th century up present day. We contextualize current realities nursing clinical support. argue decentralized US system, cultural aversion open...
Despite the high global prevalence of endometriosis, little is known about experiences women living with disease in low- and middle-income contexts, including Kenya other countries across sub-Saharan Africa. This study captures perspectives recommendations Kenyan endometriosis through written narratives impact on their daily lives journeys diagnosis treatment. Thirty-seven between ages 22 48 were recruited from an support group Nairobi Kiambu, (February-March 2022) partnership Endo Sisters...
In the late 20th century, fetal protection policies barred women from hundreds of thousands industrial jobs on pretext that if became pregnant, their fetuses might be harmed by workplace exposure to toxic chemicals. Beginning in 1970s, these set off a decades-long contest between chemical industry, government agencies, and judicial system over how balance uncertain reproductive health risks against sex discrimination. This article revives subject protections through historical case study at...