A5067030737- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Noise Effects and Management
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Geographies of human-animal interactions
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice
MCPHS University
2022-2024
UConn Health
2020-2023
University of Connecticut
2022-2023
Boston University
2022
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
2018
Mayo Clinic
2007
In this review, we trace the origins and dissemination of syndemics, a concept developed within critical medical anthropology that rapidly diffused to other fields. The goal is provide review literature, with focus on key debates. After brief discussion nature significance syndemic theory its applications, history development framework contributions anthropologists who use it. We also look beyond adoption syndemics in health-related disciplines, including biomedicine, nursing, public health,...
Objectives Religion plays an important role in the lives of people United States. We examined prevalence religiosity among Hispanic/Latinos four regions States and looked at its correlation to depression anxiety symptoms. Design The population-based Hispanic Community Health Study/ Study Latinos enrolled a cohort Hispanic/Latino adults (N = 16,415) ages 18–74 US cities from June 2008 2011. Participants with complete data on (i.e., religious affiliation, frequency attending activities...
Abstract Background US Latinos report high levels of emotional distress. Having positive familial and friend social support buffers distress among Latinos, but thus far no research has been done on ataque de nervios in that population, or strain Methods This paper assesses across three relationship types (partner, family, friends) with measures (depression, anxiety, nervios). The sample for partner, included 508 Latino adults 21 older. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to...
Abstract Objectives To identify strategies and tactics communities use to translate research into environmental health action. Methods We employed a qualitative case study design explore public action conducted by residents, organizers, planners in two Massachusetts as part of community based participatory (CBPR) study. Data sources included key informant interviews ( n = 24), reports direct observation meetings 10) project meeting minutes from 2016–2021. were coded deductively drawing on...
Syndemics, or the deleterious interaction of diseases and structural factors, is an essential increasingly utilized theory with which to address health inequities how they interact disease. However, less research has been conducted on syndemogenesis, a process by specific disease factor more likely exacerbate syndemic interactions. With increasing incidence prevalence depressive symptomology in Westernized nations, depression coexisting syndemically other illnesses, I use as case study...
Food insecurity is prevalent in Puerto Rico due to intersecting structural inequalities, such as poverty and unemployment, which are rooted the US's colonialism Rico. The impact of colonization on food access contributes complexity Rico, particularly its status a US territory leaves with limited economic resources from government for necessary programs like PAN (Puerto Rico's version SNAP). Furthermore, US-imposed taxation imported foods also raised prices produce; given that 85% most...
Ataque de nervios is a Latina/o idiom of distress that may occur as culturally sanctioned response to acute stressful experiences, particularly relating grief, threat, family conflict, and breakdown in social networks. The contextual factors associated with ataque have received little attention research. This study examined the association between neighborhood experience among sample Latinas/os participating Latino Health Well-Being Project northeastern United States. We cohesion, safety,...
Health Lens Analysis (HLA) is a tool to facilitate collaboration among diverse community stakeholders. We employed HLA as part of community-based participatory research (CBPR) and action study mitigate the negative health effects traffic-related air pollution TRAP ultrafine particles (UFPs) in Somerville, MA. All Policies with previously limited implementation North American context. As HLA, academic partners engaged residents from across near-highway neighborhoods series activities designed...
Community research partners in Boston Chinatown implemented a planning charrette as part of community-based participatory study focused on near highway and public health action to mitigate traffic-related air pollution (TRAP). Charrettes are intensive workshops for solution-oriented design used bring together diverse stakeholders address complex environmental concerns.
Puerto Rico's politically liminal status as a US territory has dire consequences for economy: the island does not receive same funding states health insurance. In addition, unraveling care system, coupled with island's high poverty rate and medical brain drain, interact. I weave my research on depression into this article an example of ways in which political economic factors aggravate disease.
Background: Infographics are an effective way of communicating complex information due to their reliance on concise language and clear, uncluttered visuals. Research indicates that traffic-related ultrafine particles (UFPs) in air pollutions adversely affect human health, including respiratory cardiovascular diseases. In this study, we work with community-based adult literacy programs develop infographic about UFPs pollution the goal community-driven problem solving related within affected...
The Anthropology of Mental Health Interest Group affirms that the state mental health in Academic needs serious attention and transformation. We respond to structural inequities academia exacerbate distress among graduate students other anthropologists who experience oppression, by putting forward a policy statement with recommendations create more equitable learning working environments.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a global disease that involves the body's impaired ability to regulate blood sugar (glucose) due malfunctioning insulin, hormone produced in pancreas which responsible for transporting glucose into cells. Anthropologists have provided meaningful insights causes (aetiologies) and prevalence of diabetes, particularly focusing on social, political, economic factors underlie ways continues afflict millions people worldwide. As chronic illness with no cure, poses...
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is a growing practice by which academics and community partners conduct collaborative health-based research. While CBPR fosters productive partnerships, there increasing on interpersonal group dynamics the ways that intersecting factors, such as gender ethnicity, affect social interactions within CBPR. This paper explores tensions inherent in large interdisciplinary community-based through examination of long-standing community–academic...
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Infographics are a successful way of communicating health-related information due to the enhanced ease transmission. In this paper, we discuss development and evaluation an infographic about dangers ultrafine particles (UFPs) from traffic pollution actions that readers in disproportionality affected communities can take protect their health. particular, analyze feedback community members. METHODS: We collected 74 anonymous surveys, as well focus group interviews, with...
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the status of clinical trials in United States, requiring researchers to reconsider their approach research studies. In light this, we discuss changes made protocol Home Air Filtration for Traffic-Related Pollution (HAFTRAP) study, a randomized crossover trial air filtration homes next major highway. senior authors designed prior and included in-person data collection participants' homes. Because pandemic, delayed start our order revise study...
Abstract COVID-19 brought widespread social isolation, anxiety, and economic instability. No aspect of societal function was unaffected, including anthropologists’ ability to use traditional face-to-face methodologies. In this paper, we describe our adaptation these constraints as examine the problems people faced during early pandemic. We draw on cultural ecology discuss how researchers public adapted extraordinarily challenging environments. conducted an anonymous online survey with...
Background and aim: Traffic-related ultrafine particle pollution near highways has been associated with adverse health. Reducing exposure by use of portable air purifiers in homes is one way to try reduce this risk. However, acceptability having not well studied. Methods: We collected data via questionnaires (N=43 surveys at the end first month intervention), interviews (N=19) HOBO monitors on (N=14) from participants our randomized crossover trial a major highway. Results: From survey...