A5047004807- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Helminth infection and control
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Obesity and Health Practices
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Community Health and Development
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Health Sciences Research and Education
Yale University
2016-2025
Washington University in St. Louis
2024-2025
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
2013
University of Ghana
2013
National Institutes of Health
2013
Hobart Private Hospital
2003
West Virginia University
2002
Cornell University
1994-1999
A cross-sectional pilot study of hookworm infection was carried out among 292 subjects from 62 households in Kintampo North, Ghana. The overall prevalence 45%, peaking those 11–20 years old (58.5%). In children, risk factors for included coinfection with malaria and increased serum immunoglobulin G reactivity to secretory antigens. Risk adults poor nutritional status, not using a latrine, wearing shoes, occupation (farming). Although albendazole therapy associated an egg reduction rate 82%,...
This study tested the mediating effect of resilience on relationship between life stress and health-related quality (HRQoL) in older people, 50 years age older, living with HIV/AIDS (OPLWHA).Data from 299 OPLWHA were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) to define a novel construct (represented by coping self-efficacy, active coping, hope/optimism, social support) assess effects association HRQoL (physical, emotional, functional/global well-being).SEM analyses showed satisfactory...
This study's purpose was to understand associations between water, sanitation, and child growth.
We examined risk factors associated with Necator americanus infection among persons aged > or =50 years in Hainan Province, People's Republic of China. Age and sex made the most important contributions to variation intensity (28%-30%), age alone responsible for 27% this variation. When stratified by 20-year intervals, influence shared residence was 23% those <20 years, who had highest lowest levels intensity, respectively. This points as a means capturing complex relationship between aging...
Children (n = 812) 6–11 years of age attending 16 schools in the Kintampo North Municipality Ghana were screened for participation a study on hookworm infection, nutrition, and response to albendazole. The prevalence Necator americanus infection 286) was 39.1%, significant predictors included age, malaria parasitemia, lack health care, school area, levels antibodies against hookworm, low consumption animal foods. cure rate after single dose (400 mg) albendazole 43%, mean fecal egg count...
Hookworm infection causes anemia, malnutrition, and growth delay, especially in children living sub-Saharan Africa. The World Health Organization recommends periodic mass drug administration (MDA) of anthelminthics to school-age (SAC) as a means reducing morbidity. Recently, questions have been raised about the effectiveness MDA global control strategy for hookworms other soil-transmitted helminths (STHs). Genomic DNA was extracted from Necator americanus hookworm eggs isolated SAC enrolled...
Population-level analysis of dietary influences on nutritional status is challenging in part due to limitations intake data. Household expenditure surveys, covering recent household expenditures and including key food groups, are routinely conducted low- middle-income countries. These data may help identify patterns that relate child growth.We investigated the relationship between growth using factor analysis.We used 6993 children from Ethiopia, India, Peru Vietnam at ages 5, 8 12y Young...
Inhabitants of the high-mountain Andes have already begun to experience changes in timing, severity, and patterning annual weather cycles. These important implications for agriculture, human health, conservation biodiversity region. This paper examines climate-driven native traditional crops municipality Colomi, Cochabamba, Bolivia. Data was collected between 2012 2014 via mixed-methods, qualitative fieldwork, including participatory workshops with female farmers food preparers,...
Mass drug administration (MDA) targeting school-age children is recommended by the World Health Organization for global control of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections. Although considered safe and cost-effective to deliver, benzimidazole anthelminthics are variably effective against three most common STHs, widespread use has raised concern about potential emerging resistance. To identify factors mediating response albendazole, we conducted a cross-sectional study hookworm infection in...
The escalating rates of obesity since the 1950s poses a critical public health challenge across all age groups in United States. While numerous studies have examined cross-sectional disparities racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups, there has been limited research on long-term trends. To address this gap, we analyzed average adult body mass index (BMI) trends from 1959 to 2018, using data National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) (NHES). Employing time series analysis,...
To identify potential sources of hookworm infections in a Ghanaian community endemicity that could be targeted to interrupt transmission, we tracked the movements infected and noninfected persons their most frequented locations. Fifty-nine participants (29 positives 30 negatives) wore GPS trackers for 10 consecutive days. Their movement data were captured real time overlaid on grid map. Soil samples collected divided into two parts: one determining physical chemical properties other culture...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> The HIV epidemic is a national focus within the United States (U.S.), Ending Epidemic (EHE) Initiative aiming to reduce new infections by 90% 2023 through scaling of prevention and treatment strategies. Data are crucial understanding HIV-related needs, barriers care, effectiveness interventions. While several publicly available datasets exist, few integrate multiple topic domains such as outcomes, social determinants health (SDOH), community-level factors....
Background: Meaningful community engagement in research is critical yet challenging traditional academic models. To inform efforts, we characterized community–academic partnerships funded through the Ending HIV Epidemic (EHE) Initiative. Methods: From July to December 2023, and partner recipients of 2021 or 2022 EHE implementation science awards were invited independently complete an online survey assessing partnership experience, anticipated experienced levels engagement, throughout...
Background: Community-engaged research (CEnR) is fundamental to effective HIV prevention and treatment implementation, although limited in practice. We describe CEnR lessons learned by researchers HIV-related implementation science improve future CEnR. Setting: Academic-community partnerships funded the 2019–2021 National Institutes of Health Ending Epidemic (EHE) supplement awards. Methods: Seven individual awardees representing 8 EHE awards documented partnership characteristics key...
Background: Supplements were awarded under the National Institutes of Health, ending HIV epidemic (EHE) initiative to foster implementation science through community-engaged research. The objective this study was synthesize lessons learned, identify areas research sufficiently studied, and present an agenda for future on health workforce development from a collaboration across 9 EHE projects in 11 jurisdictions United States. Methods: supplement recipients completed semistructured...
Background: Community–academic partnerships (C-APs) have been central to advancements in HIV research over the past 4 decades and were specifically called for national Ending Epidemic (EHE) initiative. Community engagement research, particularly plays a critical role prioritizing community needs all stages of intervention implementation. Methods: To address known gaps building strong C-APs, 2 EHE Implementation Science Consultation Hubs collaboratively facilitated webinars with panel expert...
Background: Because implementation remains the biggest challenge to Ending HIV Epidemic in United States (EHE), since 2019, National Institutes of Health (NIH) has funded 248 supplements identify best practices for delivering evidence-based interventions. NIH also a coordination center [Implementation Science (IS) Coordination Initiative “ISCI”] and 9 consultation hubs (“Hubs”) provide technical assistance cross-project information sharing, measure harmonization, data synthesis. This article...
Abstract: The Network for Implementation Science in HIV (NISH) was established to conduct multisite research study real-world implementation of evidence-based interventions across US contexts, and generate generalizable knowledge around strategies support the achievement Ending Epidemic goals. NISH sites represent diverse priority jurisdictions include participation multiple units within those (eg, clinics community-based organizations) bring together teams from backgrounds science service...