A5042135309- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Sex work and related issues
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Participatory Visual Research Methods
- Community Health and Development
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques
- Children's Rights and Participation
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
Wake Forest University
2016-2025
Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute
2018-2024
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
2024
Shenandoah University
2023
University Hospitals of Cleveland
2023
University of Manchester
2021-2023
Stony Brook Medicine
2023
George Washington University
2007-2021
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
2013-2021
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
2021
Abstract Objectives: The consumption of alcohol mixed with energy drinks (AmED) is popular on college campuses in the United States. Limited research suggests that drink lessens subjective intoxication persons who also have consumed alcohol. This study examines relationship between use, high‐risk drinking behavior, and alcohol‐related consequences. Methods: In Fall 2006, a Web‐based survey was conducted stratified random sample 4,271 students from 10 universities North Carolina. Results: A...
Although the intent of community-based participatory research (CBPR) is to include community voices in all phases a initiative, partners appear less frequently engaged data analysis and interpretation than other phases. Using 4 brief case studies, each with different collection methodology, we provide examples how members participated analysis, interpretation, or both, thereby strengthening capacity providing unique insight. The roles skills academic were from but complementary other. We...
Objectives. We sought to understand how local immigration enforcement policies affect the utilization of health services among immigrant Hispanics/Latinos in North Carolina. Methods. In 2012, we analyzed vital records data determine whether implementation section 287(g) Immigration and Nationality Act Secure Communities program, which authorizes law agencies enforce federal laws, affected prenatal care Hispanics/Latinas. also conducted 6 focus groups 17 interviews with Hispanic/Latino...
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...
Over the past 10 years, growth of Latino population in United States has been most rapid North Carolina. Project Realidad Latina (Latino Reality) was a qualitative exploratory study conducted to gain insight into immigration experiences newly-arrived adolescents living rural Carolina (NC). The followed community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach and used photovoice method. one-year period, partnered with public health practitioners researchers in: generating photo-assignments,...
After nearly 30 years since the identification of HIV, a vaccine or effective cure still eludes us.Furthermore, our current challenges in providing access, and ensuring uptake consistent adherence, to antiretroviral (ARV) medications indicate that epidemic will continue challenge educators practitioners, clinicians providers, advocates policy makers, even after viable exists (Rhodes, Hergenrather, Wilkin, & Wooldredge, 2009).Currently, most means confront HIV are reduce (a) behavioral risk,...
We tested an intervention designed to increase human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing among men who have sex with and transgender persons within existing commonly used social media. At follow-up, communities had significantly higher past 12-month HIV than the comparison communities. Findings suggest that promoting via media can testing.
The Disability Social Relations Generalized (DSRGD) Scale was used to explore the influence of social context on attitudes toward persons with disabilities. DSRGD based Relationship (DSR) (Grand, Bernier, & Strohmer, 1982; Grand, Purcell, 1984). A sample 1,013 undergraduate students completed DSRGD. Principal axis factoring yielded three factors representing contextual subscales Dating, Marriage, and Work. study findings identified a significant effect gender across identified, females...
Latinos in the United States are at increased risk for HIV and sexually transmitted disease (STD) infection. We evaluated efficacy of a pilot lay health adviser (LHA) intervention designed to increase condom use testing among Latino men. Fifteen LHAs (mean age = 35.6; range 23–60 years) from 15 soccer teams were trained worked with their teammates 18 months. Another served as control group. Data collected baseline months post-LHA training random sample teams. 222 men 29 who participated one...
The Internet has emerged as an important tool for the delivery of health promotion and disease prevention interventions. Our community-based participatory research (CBPR) partnership developed piloted CyBER/testing, a culturally congruent intervention designed to promote HIV testing among men who have sex with (MSM) within existing chat rooms. Using quasi-experimental, single-group study design, cross-sectional data were collected from room participants, known "chatters," at pretest (n =...
Men who have sex with men (MSM) continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV and sexually transmitted diseases. This study was designed explore sexual risk among MSM using community-based participatory research (CBPR). An academic—community partnership conducted nine focus groups 88 MSM. Participants self-identified as African American/Black ( n = 28), Hispanic/Latino 33), White 21), biracial/ethnic 6). The mean age 27 years (range 18-60 years). Grounded theory used. Twelve themes...
Estimates suggest that only about 30% of all individuals living with HIV in the U.S. have achieved viral suppression. Men who sex men (MSM), particularly racial/ethnic minority young MSM, are at increased risk for infection and may even lower suppression rates. testing rates among MSM low, when tested, disproportionately retention care compared to other subgroups. This article describes design development weCare, our social media-based intervention improve linkage health outcomes racially...
Young racial/ethnic minority men who have sex with (MSM) and transgender women HIV often poor health outcomes. They also utilize a wide array of social media. Accordingly, we developed implemented weCare, media intervention utilizing Facebook, texting, GPS-based mobile sexual networking applications to improve HIV-related care engagement We compared viral load suppression clinic appointment attendance among 91 participants during the 12-month period before after weCare implementation....
Persons living with HIV (PLWH) may be at increased risk for severe COVID-19-related illness. Our community-based participatory research partnership collected and analyzed semi-structured interview data to understand the early impact of COVID-19 pandemic on a sample racially/ethnically diverse gay, bisexual, other men who have sex HIV. Fifteen cisgender participated; their mean age was 28. Six participants were Black/African American, five Spanish-speaking Latinx, four White. Seventeen themes...
This study compared the demographics and risk behaviors of two samples men who have sex with (MSM), using cross-sectional data that were collected via Internet through conventional bar-based outreach. The sample was significantly older, more likely to identify as "bisexual," less educated than bar sample. After controlling for age education, few differences observed between samples. However, three variables markedly differentiated history sexually transmitted disease infection, HIV...