A5102999890- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Community Health and Development
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Risk Perception and Management
- Child Therapy and Development
- Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Social Media in Health Education
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Family Support in Illness
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
Florida State University
2022-2025
University of Washington
2013
University of California, Los Angeles
2008-2011
University of South Florida
2003
The toll of multiple and prolonged deployments on families has become clearer in recent years as military have seen an increase childhood anxiety, parental psychological distress, marital discord. Families overcoming under stress (FOCUS), a family-centered evidence-informed resiliency training program developed at University California, Los Angeles Harvard Medical School, is being implemented installations through initiative from Navy Bureau Medicine Surgery. research foundation for FOCUS...
Abstract Understanding predictors of military spouse psychosocial vulnerability informs efforts to assess, identify, and support at-risk spouses families. In this analysis, we test the effects family stress strain on psychological health, using a sample female civilian (n = 161). Regression findings confirm expectations significant contribution stressors, strain, resources in explaining variation spouses' controlling for deployment socioeconomic factors. Identifying health supports need...
Introduction: Implementation studies include both recipient populations, who will benefit from the study's evidence-based intervention, and study participate in intervention contribute data to implementation outcomes. Decision making around inclusion criteria for population whether have significant implications design. We present 3 case of HIV prevention that feature diverse populations describe decision-making process defining share generalizable lessons field. Methods: identified each...
Women's disclosure of their HIV serostatus across social network ties was examined in a sample women living Los Angeles (n = 234), using multivariate random intercept logistic regressions. Women with disclosure-averse attitudes were less likely to disclose, while higher CD4+ counts significantly more regardless relationship type. Relative all other types relationships, spouses/romantic partners greater than four times be the targets disclosure. 2.5 disclose given member if that target...
Background Understanding the barriers and facilitators of implementation completion is critical to determining why some efforts fail succeed. Such studies provide foundation for developing further strategies support when scaling up evidence-based practices (EBPs) such as Motivational Interviewing. Method This mixed-methods study utilized Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment framework in an iterative analytic design compare adolescent HIV clinics that demonstrated either high...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in increased mental health concerns among adolescent and emerging adults, sexual gender minority youth are vulnerable for elevated symptoms social determinants of </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> purpose the current study was to describe relationships domains outcomes (SG) across Florida after shut down. <title>METHODS</title> Youth advisors chose measures developed items collaboration with academic partners. A...
Electronic health records (EHRs) are a cost-effective approach to provide the necessary foundations for clinical trial research. The ability use EHRs in real-world settings allows pragmatic approaches intervention studies with emerging adult HIV population within these settings; however, regulatory components related of EHR data multisite trials poses unique challenges that researchers may find themselves unprepared address, which result delays study implementation and adversely impact...
There is a high incidence of HIV among young sexual minority men in Florida. Many are unaware their status due to low testing rates. Counseling, testing, and referral (CTR) services essential for diagnosis prevention integral the Ending Epidemic (EHE) strategic plan. However, efforts increase CTR have not been successful.
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> There is a high incidence of HIV among young sexual minority men in Florida. Many are unaware their status due to low testing rates. Counseling, testing, and referral (CTR) services essential for diagnosis prevention integral the Ending Epidemic (EHE) strategic plan. However, efforts increase CTR have not been successful. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> The Young Adult Centered Healthforce Training (YACHT) program promotes developmentally sensitive, culturally...
In Sweden, units managed by nurses specialised in counselling and telephone triage, have been developed within the Child Adolescent Mental Health services (CAMHS). This study has a qualitative design illuminates nurses' perceptions of what helps or hinders their assessments triage. The Enhanced Critical Incident Technique was utilised, eight were interviewed depth, to identify factors influencing is first provide comprehensive description helpful hindering while performing It triage Swedish...
ABSTRACT The perceptions of 276 residents and 94 staff the systemic characteristics a residential long-term care facility were examined. Factor analysis resident responses to questionnaire items yielded five-factor, sixteen-item solution with comparative fit index .97. Comparison quality these components, satisfaction, control indicate that: (1) Staff members feel that are more involved influential in than themselves they (p < .001); (2) Residents their relationships other better think .05);...
Abstract User-generated social media posts such as tweets can provide insights about the public’s perception, cognitive, and behavioral responses to health-related issues. Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is one of most effective ways reduce risk HIV infection. However, its utilization low in US, especially among populations disproportionately affected by age group under 24 years old. It therefore important understand barriers wider use PrEP US using posts. In this study, we collected from...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Electronic health records (EHRs) are a cost-effective approach to provide the necessary foundations for clinical trial research. The ability use EHRs in real-world settings allows pragmatic approaches intervention studies with emerging adult HIV population within these settings; however, regulatory components related of EHR data multisite trials poses unique challenges that researchers may find themselves unprepared address, which result delays study...
User-generated social media posts such as tweets can provide insights about the public's perception, cognitive, and behavioral responses to health-related issues. Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is one of most effective ways reduce risk HIV infection. However, its utilization low in US, especially among populations disproportionately affected by age group under 24 years old. It therefore important understand barriers wider use PrEP US using posts. In this study, we collected from Twitter...