A5055560963- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Urban and Rural Development Challenges
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Fecal contamination and water quality
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Malaria Research and Control
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Social and Economic Development in India
- Water Governance and Infrastructure
- Urbanization and City Planning
- Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2023-2024
Berkeley Public Health Division
2020-2024
University of California, Berkeley
2020-2024
University of California, San Francisco
2022-2023
Flooding in the United States results economic losses amounting to tens of billions dollars annually, with urbanization and development floodplains serving as key drivers increased flood risk. This study explores retention potential vacant lands within current projected landcover scenarios Neuse River Basin, a rapidly urbanizing region prone significant flooding challenges. Using InVEST, GIS-based modeling suite for ecosystem service valuation, we integrated land use/land cover (LULC) data...
Abstract Background The transition from childhood to adolescence is a uniquely sensitive period for social and emotional learning in the trajectory of human development. This characterized by rapid physical growth, sexual maturation, cognitive behavioral changes dynamic relationships. pivotal provides window opportunity that can shape early adolescent identity formation gender norms, beliefs behaviors. objective this study evaluate potential intervention very young adolescents (VYAs) improve...
Abstract Introduction Adolescents and young adults living with HIV (AYAH) have the lowest rates of retention in care antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence, partly due to demands school associated this life stage, HIV‐related stigma fears serostatus disclosure. We explore implications school‐based disclosure on development agency during a critical stage rural Kenya Uganda. Methods conducted qualitative study baseline year SEARCH Youth study, combination intervention using life‐stage approach...
Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) pose significant health challenges, particularly in developing countries. Over two billion people are estimated to have been infected with at least one STH species. These parasites rely on the soil for part of their life cycle and transmitted humans through ova ingestion or skin penetration. Key risk factors include poor water, sanitation, hygiene practices, limited healthcare access, poverty. Globally, primarily controlled chemo-preventive deworming...
Abstract Background Inequitable gender norms, beliefs and behaviors, are shaped by learning experiences during key developmental stages in an individual’s life course, can have negative impacts on health well-being outcomes. Very early adolescence represents one stage when formative about inequity the potential to support or hinder more equitable behaviors. The aim of this qualitative study was evaluate effect a transformative, social emotional intervention for very young adolescents (VYAs)...
Non-disclosure of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status can hinder optimal health outcomes for people living with HIV (PLHIV). We sought to explore experiences and correlates disclosure among PLHIV participating in a study population mobility. Survey data were collected from 1081 2015–16 12 communities Kenya Uganda test-and-treat trial (SEARCH, NCT#01864603). Pooled sex-stratified multiple logistic regression models examined associations risk behaviors controlling covariates community...
Abstract Planning frameworks, usually in the form of master plans, provide direction for investment priorities necessary to achieve development objectives many sub-Saharan African countries. Traditionally, plans were developed using engineering methodologies with little stakeholder participation. There is understanding how sanitation infrastructure and services can be collaboratively designed. Through application a case study from Freetown, Sierra Leone, paper proposes framework shifting...
We examined sex-specific associations of partner age disparity and relationship concurrency with Neisseria gonorrhoeae and/or Chlamydia trachomatis (NG/CT) infection, higher-risk relationships, condom use as proxies for HIV risk.Data were collected in 2016 from 2179 adults 12 communities Uganda Kenya. Logistic regression models NG/CT use, (commercial sex other higher-risk) relationships the past 6 months, controlling covariates.Partner associated infection women but not men. Relative to...
Background The onset of puberty is a pivotal period human development that associated with significant changes in cognitive, social, emotional, psychological, and behavioral processes shape identity formation. Very early adolescence provides critical opportunity to formation around gender norms, attitudes, beliefs before inequitable norms are amplified during after puberty. Objective aim the Discover Learning Project integrate strategic insights from developmental science promote positive...