A5008581855- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Legal Education and Practice Innovations
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Legal Systems and Judicial Processes
- Sex work and related issues
- Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices
- Artificial Intelligence in Law
- Theology and Philosophy of Evil
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Cultural Industries and Urban Development
- Architecture and Computational Design
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Literary and Philosophical Studies
- Philosophy, Ethics, and Existentialism
- Intelligence, Security, War Strategy
- Joseph Conrad and Literature
- Violence, Religion, and Philosophy
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2009-2025
National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention
2018-2025
Martin University
2024
Advanced Network and Services (United States)
2024
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
2024
The Centers
2018-2022
RTI International
2019-2022
Georgetown University
2015-2022
Boston College
2018-2021
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2021
Asthma ranks among the most costly of chronic diseases, accounting for over $50 billion annually in direct medical expenditures United States. At same time, evidence has accumulated that fine particulate matter pollution can exacerbate asthma symptoms and generate substantial economic costs. To measure these costs, we use a unique nationwide panel dataset tracking asthmatic individuals’ rescue medication their exposure to PM 2.5 (particulate with an aerodynamic diameter <2.5 μm)...
Health disparities among racial and ethnic socioeconomic groups are pervasive, the COVID-19 pandemic has not been an exception. This study explores key demographic factors related to in vaccination coverage.Using recent (January 2021-March 2021) data on adults from U.S. Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey, a regression-based decomposition method was used estimate how much of observed coverage could be explained by particular (i.e., age, number children household).Demographics, factors,...
Most studies on health disparities during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic focused reported cases and deaths, which are influenced by testing availability access to care. This study aimed examine severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibody seroprevalence in United States its associations with race/ethnicity, rurality, social vulnerability over time.This repeated cross-sectional used data from blood donations 50 states Washington, DC, July 2020 through June 2021....
Objective: To assess the relationship between adoption of Medicaid expansion policies and rates congenital syphilis (CS) in United States. Study Setting Design: Cases CS have increased nearly 10-fold past decade. State (and D.C.) adoptions expansion, Plan Amendment (SPA) optional family planning eligibility groups, section 1115 waiver demonstration projects for services. The primary outcome was state level annual reported rate per 100,000 live births. We assessed two binary policy treatments...
This manuscript describes an updated spreadsheet tool that sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention programs in the United States can use to estimate health and economic benefits of their STI HIV activities. The development tool, STIC (Sexually Transmitted Infection Costs) Figure 2.0, involved two main components. First, we revised be more useful user-friendly based on feedback from focus groups usability testing. Second, mathematical model behind calculations by (1) revising reflect...
Background: During 2008–2015, the estimated annual HIV incidence rate in United States decreased for each transmission risk category, except men who have sex with (MSM). Racial/ethnic disparities exist, higher rates Black and Hispanic/Latino MSM. Setting: This analysis examines changes, 2010–2015, of among Black, White Methods: We compared results from ratio, difference, weighted unweighted index disparity, population attributable proportion. calculated MSM using surveillance data published...
Incident human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections among adolescent females and women declined during 2010-2016, with the largest decrease (21%) occurring black (1). However, in 2016, although accounted for 13% of U.S. female population, 60% new HIV were women, indicating persisting disparities CDC used population attributable proportion (PAP) disparity measure to describe proportional infection white combined that would be realized if group higher rate (blacks) had same as did lower...
New evidence has suggested that oral and gut microflora may have significant impacts on the predisposition, development, stability of obesity in adults over time-although less is known about this phenomenon children. Compared with healthy-weight controls, overweight obese adult patients are now to harbor specific pathogens, such as
Cost-effective, scalable interventions are needed to address high rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States. Safe City, a 23-minute video intervention designed for STD clinic waiting rooms, effectively reduced new infections among clients. A cost-effectiveness analysis this type could inform whether it should be replicated.The brief was calculated under baseline scenario which expanded larger patient population. Alternative scenarios included expanding over longer...
Objectives Racial/ethnic disparities in HIV diagnosis rates remain despite the availability of effective treatment and prevention tools United States. In 2019, President Trump announced “Ending Epidemic: A Plan for America” (EHE) initiative to reduce new infections States at least 75% by 2025 90% 2030. The objective this study was show potential effect EHE on racial/ethnic national level. Methods We used 2017 diagnoses data from Centers Disease Control Prevention National Surveillance...
We examined changes in federal sexually transmitted disease funding allocations to areas with high racial/ethnic disparities diseases after the implementation of a formula 2014. The increased prevention relative disparities. Results were mixed for absolute
Williams examines RCMP intelligence Bulletins drafted during World War Two that have been declassified under the Access to Information Act. Williams’ Analysis of suggests Canadian gathering apparatus underwent a massive expansion war. The began investigating people and organizations based upon their race, religion, political affiliation or nationalist beliefs. Ultimately, contemporary tactics mobilized against perceived terrorist threats parallel used Second
Context: Estimating the return on investment for public health services, tailored to state level, is critical demonstrating their value and making resource allocation decisions. However, many departments have limited staff capacity expertise conduct economic analyses in-house. Program: We developed a user-friendly, interactive Excel-based spreadsheet model that can use estimate impact of increases or decreases in sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention funding incidence direct...
Background Gonorrhea's rapid development of antimicrobial resistance underscores the importance new prevention modalities. Recent evidence suggests that a serogroup B meningococcal vaccine may be partially effective against gonococcal infection. However, viability vaccination and role it should play in gonorrhea are an open question. Methods We modeled transmission over 10-year period heterosexual population to find optimal patterns year-over-year investment fixed budget screening programs....
Abstract Objective To characterize the landscape of policies that determine eligibility for family planning services through Medicaid programs and describe trends in its determinants over time. Data Sources Study Setting Secondary data were collected all states United States years 2008 2023. on economic demographic characteristics came from American Community Survey (ACS). Design Our descriptive study characterized state adoptions section 1115 waivers plan amendments (SPA) their criteria. We...