A5076645176- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Community Health and Development
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Biomedical Ethics and Regulation
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Education and Learning Interventions
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
- Social Media in Health Education
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Survey Methodology and Nonresponse
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
2019-2025
City Of Hope National Medical Center
2015-2020
City of Hope
2020
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
2013-2015
Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
2013-2015
University of Illinois Chicago
2007-2014
U.S. National Science Foundation
2014
National Institutes of Health
2014
Columbia University
2013
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2012
Based on the risk and resilience model, current study examined effect of ethnicity-related stressors (perceived discrimination, stereotype confirmation concern, own-group conformity pressure) ethnic identity (centrality, private regard, public other-group orientation) well-being 171 Latino American college students. The also moderating role relationship between well-being. Findings showed that concern significantly predicted less well-being, whereas a positive greater Ethnic moderated...
Abstract Harmful child detention and deportation policies, along with dehumanizing migrant narratives, are part of a global pattern systemic oppression targeting people on the move. This paper reviews psychological harms experienced by children caused detention, separation, deportation, critiquing limitations trauma‐focused, individual therapeutic approaches often adopted service‐oriented fields. Community psychology principles presented as an alternative framework, emphasizing ecological to...
Background: Clinical trials should benefit all people. Consequently, the National Cancer Institute expects cancer centers to accrue individuals clinical in proportion burden experienced by populations that live their respective catchment areas; unfortunately, many fail meet this expectation. The person who gives consent for frequently has significant contact with potential trial participants. We hypothesized race, ethnicity, and language of consenter may have an important bearing on whether...
Response heaping (also referred to as rounding or digit preference) occurs when respondents show a preference for rounded numbers (often those divisible by five 10). Conventional wisdom is that this the result of taking cognitive shortcuts make question answering easier, and such, it may be form survey satisficing. In four studies, we test conventional first time exploring whether response types questions (behavioral frequency questions, ask about an individual's personal characteristics,...
Abstract This special issue highlights work that contributes to our understanding of health disparities and community‐based participatory research (CBPR) approaches promoting equity across diverse populations issues matter communities. We take on a global perspective, thus, various efforts international contexts are illustrated. Articles elucidate variety CBPR designed empower build capacity among individuals communities in order seek changes at the level community practices, programs,...
The current study examined the moderating role of proactive and reactive parental racial socialization on relationship between Latino American college students' mental health 3 ethnicity‐related stressors: perceived discrimination, stereotype confirmation concern, own‐group conformity pressure. In hierarchical regression, greater concern predicted more distress in 105 students. Both moderated effect pressure anxiety loss behavioral/emotional control. Specifically, under Findings are...
Altruism is a well-established reason underlying research participation. Less known about altruism in adolescent-parent decision-making clinical trials enrolling healthy adolescents. This qualitative investigation focused on identifying spontaneous statements of within (dyadic) discussions participation hypothetical phase I trial related to adolescent sexual health. Content analysis revealed several response patterns each other's altruistic reasoning. Across 70 dyads which adolescents were...
The cultural traditions of Mexican women living in the United States make it likely that some promote their health and manage symptoms using various herbal therapies, yet we know little about this phenomenon. purpose study was to describe compare midlife U.S. who were or not therapies with regard extent acculturation, beliefs herbs, factors associated utilization services. A convenience sample 30 between ages 40 56 years completed face-to-face interviews either English Spanish. Nearly half...
Abstract Introduction The frequency of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Latin America has decreased considerably. However, new infections continue to be recorded, and the pediatric population remains one most vulnerable groups this region. main objective study was describe clinical, epidemiological psychosocial characteristics diagnoses HIV MTCT 2018 PLANTAIDS network (Paediatric Network for Prevention, Early Detection Treatment Children) during 3...
Abstract This cross‐sectional study examined (a) the impact of in‐group (own‐group conformity pressure) and out‐group (perceived discrimination, stereotype confirmation concern) race‐related stressors; (b) direct effect 2 in‐group‐ (private regard, centrality) 1 out‐group‐oriented (public regard) racial identity factors; (c) potential protective role these factors on stressors anxiety A sian Pacific I slander merican ( API ) college students attending a racially diverse university. s...
Latinas compose almost 10% of the U.S. population and suffer highest incidence one mortality rates from cervical cancer. Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination can prevent most HPV infections that cause more than 90% Unfortunately, limited knowledge low persist among Latinas. The current study compared awareness, knowledge, beliefs, acceptability, uptake, 3-dose series completion between who prefer English (EPL) those Spanish (SPL), ages 18–62, living in Southern California. (The was based...
The aims of this study were to examine pre-existing videos in order explore the motivation for, possible approaches to, and timing context disclosure genital herpes infection as described by lay public.A thematic content analysis was performed on 63 submitted an Australian online contest sponsored Herpes Management Forum Novartis Pharmaceuticals designed promote herpes.Videos either provided a for or directed without explicit rationale. Motivations included manageability disease consistency...
Abstract Culturally responsive evaluation (CRE) efforts highlight the significance of lived experiences Latinx communities by honoring these voices to inform decision‐making for more equitable support systems and resources. Gentrification disrupts both physical social community characteristics, causing shifts in existing collective identity experience. However, CRE projects provide opportunities marginalized youth members engage meaningfully with better understand changes. We describe three...
The current study piloted a virtual 8-week National Young Adult Well-being Network (The Network) to inform funding and policy decisions around post-COVID-19 pandemic healing. Arts-based youth participatory action research (YPAR) was utilized. Essential elements were creation of art as data, group processing, planning. Fifteen 18 23 year old young people (4 male, 11 female) living in three states participated Network. identified Black ( n = 3), White 5), Latino/a/x 6), Native Mexican 1). via...
There is a critical need for additional and effective comprehensive programs to increase the number of underrepresented minority students pursuing scientific careers. Science education high school often fragmented delivered with single-focused approaches, example traditional classroom lectures, hands-on-activities, or conducting research. The current paper examines biomedical research program that integrated teaching, study, mentoring from scientists in authentic settings. expectation would...
Abstract Background: Breast cancer (BC) prevention clinical trials (CTs) play a vital role in the progress of preventative measures and treatments for all races ethnicities. However, Northern European whites (NE/W) continue to be disproportionally enrolled (e.g., 93.5% were non-Hispanic white STAR trial), while minorities such as Asians, blacks, Latinas, Native Americans (NA) lag participation. Current studies suggest that are not approached frequently NE/W; however, they just willing...