A5010270081- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Community Health and Development
- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Sleep and related disorders
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Sex work and related issues
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Global Health Care Issues
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Risk Perception and Management
- Disaster Management and Resilience
RAND Corporation
2016-2025
Stellenbosch University
2024
University of Connecticut
2024
Texas Tech University
2024
Frederick S. Pardee RAND Graduate School
2020-2024
Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation
2024
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
2022
Center for Clinical Research (United States)
2022
InnoGenomics (United States)
2022
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
2022
Pandemics disrupt traditional health care operations by overwhelming system resource capacity but also create opportunities for innovation.
Presented here is the design of Mechanical Ventilator Milano (MVM), a novel mechanical ventilator designed for rapid mass production in response to COVID-19 pandemic address urgent shortage intensive therapy ventilators many countries, and growing difficulty procuring these devices through normal supply chains across borders. This an electro-mechanical equivalent old reliable Manley Ventilator, able operate both pressure-controlled pressure-supported ventilation modes. MVM optimized...
Youth health risk behaviors, including substance use (psychoactive substances alcohol and illicit drugs), have been the subject of relatively limited study to date in Middle Eastern countries. This provides insights into perceived prevalence patterns drug among Palestinian youth.The was based on ten focus groups 17 individual interviews with youth aged 16-24 years (n = 83), collected as part formative phase a cross-sectional, population representative taking behaviors West Bank 2012....
Several behavioral, social, and public health interventions, such as suicide/HIV prevention or community preparedness against natural disasters, leverage social network information to maximize outreach. Algorithmic influence maximization techniques have been proposed aid with the choice of ``peer leaders'' ``influencers'' in interventions. Yet, traditional algorithms for not designed these interventions mind. As a result, they may disproportionately exclude minority communities from benefits...
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth exhibit multiple health disparities, including high rates of alcohol other drug (AOD) use, violence delinquency, mental problems. Approximately 70% AI/AN reside in urban areas, where negative outcomes on behavioral well-being are often high. Identity development may be particularly complex settings, face more fragmented lower density communities, as well mixed racial-ethnic ancestry decreased familiarity with lifeways. This study examines...
Objectives: There are limited public health data on urban American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations, particularly adolescents. The current study attempted to address gaps by providing descriptive information experiences of AI/AN adolescents across northern, central, and southern California.Design: We describe demographics several behavioral cultural domains, including: alcohol other drug (AOD) use, risky sexual behavior, mental physical health, discrimination experiences, involvement...
The study investigated associations between social network characteristics and alcohol cannabis (AC) use among non-reservation-living American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) emerging adults (18-25 years old), with a focus on the potential protective influence of AI/AN traditional practices (e.g., dancing, storytelling, beading). used multi-level, multivariable dyadic approach to analyze personal composition connectivity (centrality density) from 470 living in non-reservation areas across...
Background: Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries in throwing athletes result from repetitive valgus stress to the elbow a flexed position. Muscular dysfunction of forearm and shoulder musculature is commonly associated with UCL injuries. Nonoperative rehabilitation should generally start rest period, followed by progressive strengthening upper extremity, eventually, systematic program. Indications: management first line for Trained professionals, including physical therapists or athletic...
This exploratory study examined family sleep patterns and quality in a setting of normative napping cosleeping. Participants were 78 members 16 families from 2 locales Egypt (Cairo village). Each member provided history sleeping arrangements, 1 week continuous activity records, details each event. Sleep records documented late-onset dispersed with extensive Of recorded events, 69% involved cosleeping, 24% included more than cosleeper, only 21% solitary. Mid-late afternoon occurred on 31%...
Since the care of patients with multiple chronic diseases such as diabetes and depression accounts for majority health costs, effective team approaches to managing complex in primary are needed, particularly since psychosocial physical disorders coexist. Uncontrolled is a leading risk morbidity, disability premature mortality between 18-31% also having undiagnosed or undertreated depression. Here we describe driven approach that initially focused on poorly controlled (A1c > 9) took place at...