A5060495758- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Sex work and related issues
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Gender, Security, and Conflict
University of Illinois Chicago
2020-2025
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2023
Northwestern University
2022
Elmhurst College
2021
Singer (United States)
2020-2021
University of Chicago
2021
Emory University
2017-2019
University of Wisconsin–Madison
2015-2016
This paper describes how to ethically conduct research with Black populations at the intersection of COVID-19 and Lives Matter movement. We highlight issues historical mistrust in USA this may impact populations’ participation vaccination trials. provide recommendations for researchers engage considering current context. Our include understanding ongoing trauma, acknowledging context, ensuring diverse teams engaging open honest conversations better address their needs. The core our...
CONTEXT Black females in the United States disproportionately suffer from STDs, including HIV. Understanding sociocultural conditions that affect their risk is essential to developing effective and culturally relevant prevention programs . METHODS In 2016–2017 Madison, Wisconsin, 20 black aged 19–62 completed interviews explored associated with sexual development STD/HIV risk. Interviews were guided by grounded theory; open, axial selective coding constant comparative analysis used identify...
Racial microaggressions pose significant risk to health and well‐being among Black adolescents adults. Yet, protective factors (i.e., coping, racial/ethnic identity) can moderate the impact of racial over time. Unfortunately, few studies have evaluated role these longitudinally or specifically girls women. In current study, we focused on experiences women investigated longitudinal links between mental symptoms 1 year. We then explored two key as moderators—coping with discrimination...
Objective: The current study explores how African-American men are socialized about marriage. Background: literature on and marriage largely focuses attitudes toward motivation to marry, paying little attention they come form their that drive motivation. It is important understand the topic of provide a point intervention prevention for service providers policy makers. Method: Focus groups were conducted with 17 between ages 24 35 years. They asked semistructured questions inquired how, from...
Black girls are disproportionately impacted by HIV and STIs in the United States. male caregivers underutilized family-based HIV/STI prevention programming offer a novel opportunity to protect girls. This study will evaluate efficacy implementation of an program delivered community settings. IMAGE: I MARA for M ale Caregivers G irls E mpowerment was adapted from IMARA, evidence-based mother-daughter intervention decrease infection increase communication healthy relationships among their...
In the USA, Black girls and women face significant health disparities disproportionately experience violence, racism, discrimination, stereotype messaging elevated STI/HIV rates. Research shows importance of familial systems effective communication in decreasing risky behaviours among girls. This grounded theory study explored sociocultural conditions that influence process becoming a sexual woman. Analytic results interviews with 20 identified protection as major category associated female...
HIV/AIDS disproportionately impacts Black cisgender female adolescents and emerging adults. Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) reduces the risk of HIV infection; however, structural barriers may exacerbate resistance to PrEP in this population. The purpose paper is understand characteristics age, race, gender, history, medical mistrust as uptake among adults (N = 100 respondents) between ages 13-24 years Chicago. Between January June 2019, participants completed survey. We used directed content...
Abstract Representation of under-represented minority (URM) faculty in the health sciences disciplines is persistently low relative to both national and student population demographics. Although some progress has been made through nationally funded pipeline development programs, demographic disparities various remain. As such innovative interventions help URM students overcome barriers advancement remains a priority. To date, majority programs have focused on academic readiness, mentorship,...
Background Previous studies have established that sex workers experience discrimination and stigma within healthcare settings, limiting their access receipt of culturally safe care. These barriers impact workers’ ability desire to routinely engage with the system. Community empowerment interventions are offer an effective strategy improve services health outcomes for workers. Objectives This project was designed inform development community by understanding self-management, promotion, harm...
Abstract Objective To explore the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Black adolescent girls’ physical, psychological, and sexual development. Methods Semistructured interviews were conducted with 25 girls (9–18 years old) primarily across Midwestern United States. Interviews until theoretical saturation was reached. We a conventional content analysis by reviewing transcripts, coding data, developing themes. Results Utilizing social-ecological model findings revealed themes related to...
Black females experience significant sexual health disparities. Intersectionality theory offers nurses a framework to address examines how categorical identities of difference confer power or oppression, affect social interactions, and influence individuals' engagement with institutional structures. This secondary analysis qualitative data details the damaging effects that power, disadvantaged have on women. Twenty participants explained intersection race, gender, age, education, sexuality...
Black girls are disproportionately impacted by HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), underscoring the urgent need for innovative strategies to enhance adoption maintenance of HIV/STI prevention efforts. Historically, male caregivers have been left out girls' programming, little guidance exists inform intervention development their caregivers. Engaging in sexual reproductive health may reduce risk-taking improve sustainability preventative behaviors.This paper describes formative...
Abstract Background Black females in the United States face unique sociocultural conditions that impact their sexual development and increase risk for sexually transmitted infections (STI), including but not limited to chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV. Research has adequately explained how contribute this increased risk. The purpose of our investigation was explore influence cisgender STI. Methods This grounded theory study involved in-depth audio-recorded interviews with 20, primarily...