A5023974336- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Participatory Visual Research Methods
- Sex work and related issues
- Social Work Education and Practice
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Community Health and Development
- Stress and Burnout Research
- Gender, Violence, Rights in Latin America
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Public Health and Environmental Issues
- Service-Learning and Community Engagement
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Educational Innovations and Technology
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
The University of Texas at El Paso
2015-2025
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
2015
National Institutes of Health
2015
Online social networking use has increased rapidly among African American and Latino men who have sex with (MSM), making it important to understand how these technologies can be used reach, retain, maintain individuals in care promote health wellness. In particular, the Internet is increasingly recognized as a platform for communication education. However, little known about primarily Spanish-speaking populations engage each other through media platforms.We aimed recruit eligible couples...
Introduction Successful HIV prevention and treatment requires evidence-based approaches that combine biomedical strategies with behavioral interventions are socially culturally appropriate for the population or community being prioritized. Although there has been a push combination approach, how best to integrate different into existing remains unclear. The need develop effective is of particular importance men who have sex (MSM), face disproportionately high risk acquisition. Materials...
Several studies find that low food security has negative effects on academic performance in higher education the U.S., but samples for these often have percentages of Hispanic students. Consequently, it remains unclear if affects predominantly settings. Our study aims to analyze whether at a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). Using original survey data collected 2020 students enrolled large research-intensive HSI and cumulative logit models, we assess influences concentration graduation...
Introducción: Las conductas sexuales de riesgo, aumentan el riesgo contraer infecciones transmisión sexual como Virus Inmunodeficiencia Humana. Los hombres que tienen relaciones con enfrentan factores la orientación y obesidad, afectando su percepción salud mental. Objetivo: Conocer las experiencias relacionadas a conducta Hombres obesidad. Material métodos: Estudio cualitativo, utilizando entrevistas profundidad, para comprender sus corporal. Se seleccionaron 20 participantes entre 22 38...
Alcohol consumption is a significant public health concern among Latino men and Latina transgender women who have sex with men. However, characteristics behaviors associated alcohol in this population, particularly regard to the complex influence of syndemic factors, remain understudied. The purpose study was examine predictors high-risk (i.e. binge or heavy drinking). Between January March 2014, 176 New York City completed an interviewer-administered questionnaire. We developed syndemics...
Predominantly Spanish-speaking Latino men who have sex with (MSM) and their same-sex partners continue to be at high risk for HIV STIs. Behavioral research has identified how relationship dynamics male couples are associated sexual behavior. Connect 'n Unite (CNU), an evidence-based HIV/STI prevention intervention originally created Black MSM partners, was adapted predominantly on the assumption that its key elements would translatable while efficacy retained. A systematic adaptation process...
Intimate partner violence (IPV), which describes physical and/or sexual assault of a spouse or sexually intimate companion, is common health care issue across the globe. However, existing outcomes studies are limited. Additionally, no study to our knowledge has specifically focused on relationship between IPV and among Latina immigrants in southwestern United States. Through use photovoice methodology community-based participatory research approach, we assessed these types relationships...
Stigma is a major barrier to health care access and impacts the quality of life for individuals affected by tuberculosis (TB). Assessing TB stigma essential addressing disparities. However, no such instrument was available in Mexico at time our study. This study examined adaptability human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) scales previously used Thailand.The original scale, developed English, linguistically adapted Spanish administered 217 five states Mexico. The TB-HIV subscales were designed...
Latinx men who have sex with (MSM) continue to be disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS. Identifying the role of multiple syndemic factors associated sexual risk behaviors is imperative in order develop effective prevention and treatment strategies. Cross-sectional data for this study were derived from three cycles Philadelphia portion National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System. This explored impact - heavy drinking, exchange sex, homophobic discrimination on behaviors, operationalized as...
The COVID 19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the physical and emotional health of population. In case specific populations, such as students instructors, change in teaching-learning model required both groups to adapt online learning platforms modify all academic activities context implementing emergency remote education model. relevance mental been continually neglected; however, due COVID-19 epidemiological outbreak, confinement populations’ incorporated into public discussion....
Homelessness is a social, economic, and political crisis in the United States. In particular, U.S.-Mexico Border region has seen surge of homelessness, specifically among veterans, women victims intimate partner violence, immigrants. 2014, twelve persons El Paso, Texas with experience being homeless used photovoice methodology to participate project titled, ‘The Voices Images Residents Opportunity Center for Homeless: A Visual Project on Identity Challenges Homeless Adults Face Region.’ The...
We have developed a new graduate elective in the MSW degree program called Evaluación e Intervención en Español (Assessment and Intervention Spanish). This class, taught entirely Spanish, is designed to train Spanish-speaking students culturally linguistically competent clinical practice with Hispanic clients. In this case study, we summarize course.
This study focuses on the mental health and role of resilience in Mexican refugees El Paso, Texas border region who experienced acts violence, extortion, kidnapping, torture, arson, or other traumatic events Mexico. is an exploratory that uses using mixed methods. We gathered data using: Harvard Trauma Questionnaire O’Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. conducted extended interviews with adult participants (n=30) escaped from violence Mexico to Paso. Surprisingly, results did not show evidence...
University students occupy a socially marginal position and therefore are often underserved by academic service institutions. This article analyzes food housing security among at The of Texas El Paso, Hispanic-Serving Institution located in the U.S.-Mexico Border region. Findings sample n = 7,633 university presented first cross-sectional, two-year study on campus administered via platform Campus Labs Baseline. 2019 consisted 2,615 representing 10.4% student enrollment (25,177 total...
The grief, stress and vulnerability associated with migration for political and/or economic reasons among Mexican Central Americans was investigated through an exploratory, cross-sectional study. Data collected from a sample of 100 (n=100) participants using in-depth interview, the Ulysses Syndrome Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) in three locations: Ciudad Juarez Mexico City, Republic Mexico, El Paso, Texas, United States America. This is first study to test theory migrants...
Psychosocial, social and structural conditions have rarely been studied among transgender women in the U.S.-Mexico Border. This study used Photovoice methodology to empower migrant of color (TWC) reflect on realities from their own perspectives experiences promote critical dialogue, knowledge, community action. Sixteen participants documented daily through photography, engaged photo-discussions assess needs identify opportunities, developed a community-informed Call Action. Four major themes...
This study focuses on the mental health and role of resilience in Mexican refugees El Paso, Texas border region who experienced acts violence, extortion, kidnapping, torture, arson, or other traumatic events Mexico. is an exploratory that uses using mixed methods. We gathered data using: Harvard Trauma Questionnaire O’Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. conducted extended interviews with adult participants (n=30) escaped from violence Mexico to Paso. Surprisingly, results did not show evidence...
Resumen es: La violencia contra las mujeres se ha manifestado en ambitos distintos a lo largo de la historia y sociedades simples o complejas. incluso soci...