A5090351281- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Sex work and related issues
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Escherichia coli research studies
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Amoebic Infections and Treatments
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
Johns Hopkins University
2020-2024
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2017-2024
University of California, San Diego
2019-2022
Public Health Department
2020
Center for Health and Gender Equity
2019
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2005-2009
National Center for Infectious Diseases
2004-2006
ABSTRACT Many studies have evaluated the role of Cryptosporidium spp. in outbreaks enteric illness, but few sporadic cryptosporidiosis United States. To assess risk factors for among immunocompetent persons, a matched case-control study was conducted seven sites Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) involving 282 persons with laboratory-identified and 490 age-matched geographically controls. Risk included international travel (odds ratio [OR] = 7.7; 95% confidence interval...
The objectives of this study are to (1) characterize patterns preventive behaviors 3 months after the COVID-19 pandemic was declared a national emergency in USA and (2) identify how health beliefs (e.g., perceived risk infection, death upon effectiveness CDC-recommended behaviors) sociodemographic characteristics associated with behaviors. Data were obtained from two waves Understanding America Study (UAS) conducted March (wave 1) May June 2020 2) (n = 4445); UAS is nationally representative...
BackgroundAlthough evidence-based treatments for depression in low-resource settings are established, implementation strategies to scale up these remain poorly defined. We aimed compare two achieving high-quality integration of care into chronic medical and improving mental health outcomes patients with hypertension diabetes.MethodsWe conducted a parallel, cluster-randomised, controlled, trial ten facilities across Malawi. Facilities were randomised (1:1) by covariate-constrained...
An international external quality assurance system (EQAS) for the serotyping of Salmonella species was initiated in 2000 by WHO Global Salm-Surv to enhance capacity national reference laboratories obtain reliable data surveillance purposes worldwide. Seven EQAS iterations were conducted between and 2007. In each iteration, participating submitted results eight isolates. A total 249 96 countries participated at least one iteration. 756 reports received from during seven iterations....
Background: Previous studies of bacterial enteric infections have suggested a disproportionate disease burden for children younger than 5 years age. Objectives: This study describes population-based incidence culture-confirmed with 6 pathogens in age the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), 1996–1998. Methods: Cases were ascertained through active laboratory-based surveillance Minnesota, Oregon and selected counties California, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland New York....
Campus sexual assault (SA) policies and consent definitions have not been widely studied. The study team conducted a nationally representative review of college university websites (n = 995), assessing the prevalence publicly accessible online examining associations with school characteristics. A content analysis was performed on subsample 100) definitions. Most schools (93.0%) had an SA policy definition (87.6%) available online. Schools were more likely to or if they large (≥5,000...
Abstract Background Early marriage and early childbearing are highly prevalent in Niger with 75% of girls married before age 18 years 42% giving birth between ages 15 years. In 2012, only 7% all 15–19-year-old adolescents (male female) reported use a modern contraceptive method barriers including misinformation, social norms unsupportive contraception. To meet the needs their husbands Niger, Reaching Married Adolescents (RMA) program was developed goal improving uptake Dosso region Niger....
The prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) is alarmingly high among South African adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). Limited data exist exploring how IPV its risk factors differ by age. Study were from the baseline visit HPTN 068, a randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted 2011 to 2015 in Mpumalanga, Africa. A cohort 2,533 AGYW, aged 13 years 20 years, answered survey questions on demographics behaviors, including their experiences physical sexual ever past 12 months. We...
Abstract Background Reproductive coercion (RC), which includes contraceptive sabotage and pregnancy coercion, may help explain known associations between intimate partner violence (IPV) poor reproductive health outcomes, such as unintended pregnancy. In Kenya, where 40% of ever-married women report IPV 35% ever-pregnant pregnancy, these experiences are pervasive co-occurring, yet little research exists on RC among adolescent girls. This study seeks to qualitatively describe women’s girls’ in...
ABSTRACT An international External Quality Assurance System (EQAS) for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Salmonella was initiated in 2000 by the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Salm-Surv order to enhance capacities national reference laboratories obtain reliable data surveillance purposes worldwide. Seven EQAS iterations have been conducted from 2007. In each iteration, participating submitted results 10 15 agents eight isolates and an Escherichia coli strain (ATCC 25922). A...
Abstract We investigated perceived impacts of COVID-19 on the delivery adolescent HIV treatment and prevention services in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) by administering a survey to members Adolescent Prevention Treatment Implementation Science Alliance (AHISA) from February April 2021. organized impacts, as AHISA teams, under three themes: service interruptions, adjustments, individual-level health impacts. teams commonly reported interruptions programs, diagnostic testing, access antiretroviral...
One goal of university campus sexual assault (CSA) policies is to help prevent CSA. Federal guidance in the 2014 White House Task Force Protect Students From Sexual Assault Checklist for Campus Misconduct Policies suggests 10 elements inclusion CSA (e.g., Policy Introduction, Grievance/Adjudication), and outlines policy topics be included within each element (Policy Introduction includes two topics: statement prohibition against sex discrimination including misconduct commitment address...
Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a human rights violation and associated with variety of adverse physical mental health outcomes. Collective efficacy, defined as mutual trust among community members willingness to intervene on the behalf common good, has been reduced neighbourhood violence. Limited research explored whether collective efficacy incidence IPV. This particular interest adolescent girls young women (AGYW) in sub-Saharan Africa, where burden HIV greatest IPV common....
The purpose of this analysis was to compare and contrast reproductive health (RH), gender equity attitudes, intimate partner violence (IPV) among married very young adolescent (VYA) girls with older women (AGYW) in rural Niger given limited literature on the topic.
Abstract Members of the Adolescent HIV Prevention and Treatment Implementation Science Alliance (AHISA) network conduct research aiming to close gaps between what is known be impactful across prevention treatment cascade, services delivered optimize outcomes for adolescents/young adults (AYA) in high HIV-prevalence settings. The COVID-19 pandemic introduced new challenges which threaten exacerbate care access disparities. We report results a survey among AHISA teams with active AYA programs...
Community mobilization has been recognized as a critical enabler for HIV prevention and is employed challenging gender inequalities. We worked together with community partners to implement the 'One Man Can' intervention in rural Mpumalanga, South Africa promote equality risk reduction. During intervention, we conducted longitudinal qualitative interviews focus group discussions mobilizers (n = 26), volunteer action team members 22) 52) explore their experience of being part experiences...
Abstract Implementation science (IS) uses systematic methods to close gaps between research and practice by identifying addressing barriers implementation of evidence-based interventions (EBIs). To reach UNAIDS HIV targets, IS can support programs vulnerable populations achieve sustainability. We studied the application in 36 study protocols that were part Adolescent Prevention Treatment Science Alliance (AHISA). Protocols focused on youth, caregivers, or healthcare workers high HIV-burden...
This study in rural Niger examines if gender equity attitudes of married adolescent girls and their husbands are associated with recent unintended pregnancy (UIP) ever-use family planning (FP). Logistic regression models were used to calculate adjusted associations between husbands' wives' (jointly separately) the two outcomes. UIP was less likely be reported by equitable husbands, controlling for wife's (adjusted odds ratio/aOR: 0.57, 95% confidence interval/CI: 0.41-0.80), more wives (aOR:...