A5063169588- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Cognitive Functions and Memory
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Sex work and related issues
- Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Memory Processes and Influences
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
Johns Hopkins University
2017-2024
Oklahoma State University
2020-2024
Johns Hopkins Medicine
2024
University of Nebraska at Kearney
2024
University of Washington
2018
University of Minnesota
2013-2014
University of Minnesota System
2012
Gender-based violence (GBV) primary prevention programs seek to facilitate change by addressing the underlying causes and drivers of against women girls at a population level. Social norms are contextually socially derived collective expectations appropriate behaviors. Harmful social that sustain GBV include women's sexual purity, protecting family honor over safety, men's authority discipline children. To evaluate impact programs, our team sought develop brief, valid, reliable measure...
We examined stereotyping of chronic pain sufferers among women aged 18-40 years and determined whether perceived affects seeking care for with vulvar pain.Cross-sectional study using a community-based survey vulvodynia asking if "Doctors think that people exaggerate their pain," "People believe is used as an excuse to avoid having sex".Twelve thousand eight hundred thirty-four in metropolitan Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota.Women were considered have history they reported burning lasting...
The objective of this study was to examine differences in change over time health and safety outcomes among female college students randomized myPlan, a tailored planning app, or usual web-based resources. Three hundred forty-six women (175 intervention, 171 control) from 41 colleges/universities Oregon Maryland completed surveys at baseline, 6- 12-months July 2015 October 2017. Generalized estimating equations were used test group across time. Both groups improved on four measure intimate...
Gay, bisexual, and other cisgender men who have sex with (GBMSM) are disproportionately affected by the HIV pandemic. Traditionally, GBMSM been deemed less relevant in epidemics low- middle-income settings where more generalized. This is due (in part) to how important population size estimates regarding number of individuals identify as informing development monitoring prevention, treatment, care programs coverage. However, pervasive stigma criminalization same-sex practices relationships...
Introduction The complex relationship between intimate partner violence and psychological distress warrants an integrated intervention approach. In this study we examined the relevance, acceptability, feasibility of evaluating a multi-sectoral violence- mental health-focused (Nguvu). Methods We enrolled 311 Congolese refugee women from Nyarugusu camp in Tanzania with past-year elevated cluster randomized trial. Women were recruited local women’s groups that to Nguvu or usual care....
Better therapeutics are greatly needed to treat patients infected with trypanosomatid parasites such as Trypanosoma cruzi or brucei. This report describes 28 new imidazopyridines and triazolopyrimidines potent selective antitrypanosomal activity. Drug-like properties were demonstrated in a number of vitro assays. In vivo efficacy was observed for 19 20 acute mouse models T. infection. Compounds represent potential leads anti-Chagas disease drugs.
Abstract Background Adolescence is a critical period of human development, however, limited research on programs to improve health and well-being among younger adolescents living in conflict-affected humanitarian settings exists. The purpose this study was assess the comparative effectiveness an economic empowerment program young adolescent outcomes complex setting. Methods This longitudinal, mixed methods examined relative integrated parent (Pigs for Peace, PFP) (Rabbits Resilience, RFR)...
Abstract Background Nearly half of intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors experience their first abusive relationship at college age (18–24 years). Most often they disclose the to friends. Existing campus “bystander” interventions training peers safely intervene have been effective in sexual assault prevention; similar rarely tested for IPV. Therefore, we evaluated effectiveness an interactive, personalized safety decision and planning tool, myPlan app, on decisional conflict,...
Context. Vulvar pain level may fluctuate in women with vulvodynia even the absence of therapy; however, there is little evidence suggesting which factors be associated variability. Objective. Determine feasibility using smartphones to collect prospective data on vulvar and that influence level. Methods. 24 clinically confirmed were enrolled from a population-based study asked answer five questions their each week for one month. Questions assessed (0-10), presence upon wakening, elsewhere...
There is considerable variation in the presentation of mental health problems across cultural contexts. Most screening and assessment tools do not capture local idioms culturally specific presentations distress, thus introducing measurement error overlooking meaningful health. Before applying a particular context, qualitative exploration locally salient expression distress can help assess whether existing measures are appropriate context as well what adaptations may improve their construct...
Abstract Caregivers serve a critical role in assisting their loved ones, though providing care can be associated with physical and cognitive decline. We investigated disparities memory lapses perceived impact on daily functioning among caregivers non-caregivers. focused prospective (PM; i.e., for future actions) retrospective (RM; remembering information from the past). Participants included respondents of Midlife United States Refresher 1: Daily Diary Project dataset (Ryff & Almeida,...
Abstract Research examining everyday memory among older couples indicates that partners rely on one another for cognitive support (e.g., Harris et al., 2022). We built upon this body of work to determine whether perceptions a partner’s prospective (PM) forgetfulness are related the perceived planning, reminders) offers partner. Participants were 196 middle-aged and married individuals (M = 64.51 years, Range 40–88 years) who completed self proxy versions Prospective Retrospective Memory...
Few studies have focused on evaluating the relationship between dating violence (DV) and suicide during critical period of adolescence, particularly for transgender gender-diverse (TGD) youth. The study examined experiencing DV victimization perpetration in past 6 months suicidality (ideation attempts) among male, female, TGD adolescents. This used data from a longitudinal randomized trial examining effectiveness myPlan, healthy safety planning app intervention adolescents, to control...
Abstract Mnemonic strategies support individual memory performance in a variety of domains, including school, work, and home. Less is known about how people collaborate to remember information their daily lives. We asked married and/or cohabitating middle-aged older adults (118 individuals, M age = 62 years, Range 40-88 50% female) strategy use whether they engaged any collaborative behaviors everyday success. employed mixed methods approach data analysis. found that, as group, husbands did...
Background: Gay, bisexual, and other cisgender men who have sex with (GBMSM) are disproportionately affected by the HIV pandemic.Traditionally, GBMSM been deemed less relevant in epidemics low-and middle-income settings where more generalized.This is due (in part) to how important population size estimates regarding number of individuals identify as informing development monitoring prevention, treatment, care programs coverage.However, pervasive stigma criminalization same-sex practices...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Gay, bisexual, and other cisgender men who have sex with (GBMSM) are disproportionately affected by the HIV pandemic. Traditionally, GBMSM been deemed less relevant in epidemics low- middle-income settings where more generalized. This is due (in part) to how important population size estimates regarding number of individuals identify as informing development monitoring prevention, treatment, care programs coverage. However, pervasive stigma criminalization...
National AIDS Behavioral Survey data indicate that heterosexual men and women seem to have done little between 1991 1992 reduce their risk of contracting other sexually transmitted diseases (STD). The Surveys consisted two surveys each conducted in waves. baseline survey was from June 1990 February with follow-up interviews one year later January August 1992. Among respondents aged 18-49 1553 were interviewed at 1062 them could be reinterviewed. majority sampled not HIV or STD infection...
Abstract Memory loss happens in later life. For cognitively healthy older adults, deficits memory everyday life may be frustrating, but are less severe compared to the dysfunction observed persons with progressive dementia syndromes, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Normal aging has been defined benign due genuine maturational processes otherwise adults. Pathological non-normative factors or trauma brain (Cherry & Smith, 1998). In present research, we examined effects of instruction on...
Abstract Background: Nearly half of intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors experience their first abusive relationship at college age (18-24 years), and most often these young people disclose the to friends. Existing "bystander" interventions targeting campuses focus on training peers safely intervene have been effective in sexual assault prevention; similar rarely tested for IPV intervention. Therefore, we evaluated effectiveness an interactive, personalized safety decision planning...
Abstract Adult Day Centers (ADC) are community-based programs that provide services to adults with dementia or other disabilities. Unfortunately, many ADCs were closed during the early stages of COVID-19 pandemic, leaving caregivers without an important resource. The current study sought identify novel challenges experienced closure ADCs. From May July 2020, recruited from across United States and completed online survey regarding ADC use, feelings caregiver burden, perceived stress, change...