A5038155393- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Risk Perception and Management
- Hepatitis C virus research
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Sex work and related issues
- Cognitive Functions and Memory
- Public Relations and Crisis Communication
Temple University
2016-2025
Philips (United States)
2024
Fox Chase Cancer Center
2021-2024
Providence College
2024
Philips (India)
2024
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
2023
Auburn University
2023
Indiana University Health
2023
Health Net
2023
Community Health Network
2023
ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship of Internet health information use with patient behavior and self-efficacy among 498 newly diagnosed cancer patients. Subjects were classified by types use: direct (used themselves), indirect accessed friends or family), non-use (never accessing information). recruited from callers National Cancer Institute's (NCI's) Information Service, Atlantic Region. They type at enrollment interviewed telephone after 8 weeks. There significant relationships...
This article addresses use of the Internet and Web 2.0 technologies by racial ethnic minorities explores potential opportunities challenges in leveraging approaches to impact health disparities. These include developing methods (a) identify strategies for integrating social media into promotion interventions focused on major health-related issues that affect members medically underserved groups; (b) amalgamate techniques leverage connect social-media other evidence-informed online resources;...
Sexting, the sharing of sexually suggestive photos, may be a gateway behavior to early sexual activity and increase likelihood social ostracism.Youth Risk Behavior Survey (N = 6021) data from 2015 among Pennsylvania 9th-12th grade students were used examine associations between consensual nonconsensual sexting substance use, mental health, neighborhood safety, demographic variables.Almost one-third (29%) reported sexting, while 3% sexting. Female 49% less likely report (OR .69, 95%...
Transgender (trans) women experience unique barriers in accessing preventative health services such as HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP). These may be exacerbated by past real or anticipated mistreatment care settings, but little is known about the relationship between medical mistrust and poor PrEP uptake knowledge. Using a multistep approach, this study used novel survey instrument administered to pilot sample of 78 trans women. Item responses on 0-10 scale were subjected TwoStep cluster...
Background. Cyberbullying is a serious issue among adolescents, but little known about how demographics are associated with mental health conditions and violent behaviors. The present study examined the association of cyberbullying victimization behaviors specifically examining potential differences by sex race. Methods. National data obtained from representative sample 9th to 12th grade students (N = 15 465) in United States were using bivariate logistic regression analysis. Results. More...
Abstract Background Trans women are at increased risk for HIV infection yet less likely to use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication as a preventive measure. PrEP messaging and marketing has focused on men who have sex with (MSM) or included trans subset of MSM, ignoring the potential barriers unique women. Little is known about how this group conceptualizes PrEP, what knowledge gaps still exist, believe should be communicated increase use. Methods This qualitative study conducted focus...
Introduction Successful HIV prevention and treatment requires evidence-based approaches that combine biomedical strategies with behavioral interventions are socially culturally appropriate for the population or community being prioritized. Although there has been a push combination approach, how best to integrate different into existing remains unclear. The need develop effective is of particular importance men who have sex (MSM), face disproportionately high risk acquisition. Materials...
<h3>OBJECTIVE</h3> The extent of shared decision making (SDM) use in the care Black patients is limited. We explored preferences, needs, and challenges to enhance SDM offerings. <h3>METHODS</h3> performed interviews with 32 receiving type 2 diabetes safety-net primary practices caring predominantly for people. <h3>RESULTS</h3> following 4 themes emerged: preference humanistic communication, need account role family making, medical information sharing, mistrust clinicians. <h3>CONCLUSION</h3>...
Background/Objectives: Medical mistrust (MM) is associated with adverse health outcomes, but few studies have assessed MM in cancer patients. frequently measured using the Mistrust Inventory (MMI), measuring institutional (e.g., government), or Group-Based Scale (GBMMS), race-based MM. We sought to assess prevalence of among patients diverse by age, sex, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status (SES), recruited from an urban safety net hospital a suburban comprehensive center. Methods:...
Introduction Tumor genomic profiling (TGP) is used to optimize cancer treatment but underutilized by Black patients, despite having disproportionately higher morbidity and mortality. No interventions using electronic health decision support tools (eHealth DSTs) have been developed assist patients with understanding this test or address barriers uptake communicating preferences a doctor. Methods Using the Ottawa Decision Support Framework, we systematically Gene Pilot eHealth DST patients. We...
Internet-based peer support groups (ISGs) represent an innovative, scalable approach to addressing information and needs of cancer survivors. However, this innovation may not benefit survivors equally due population variance in digital literacy. This study examined how literacy influences level engagement psychological benefits from participating ISGs for breast (N = 183).Secondary analysis data a randomised trial that included behavioural measures engagement, subjective ratings distress...
Understanding which communities are most likely to be vaccine hesitant is necessary increase vaccination rates control the spread of SARS-CoV-2. This cross-sectional survey adults ( n = 501) from three cities in United States (Miami, FL, New York City, NY, San Francisco, CA) assessed role satisfaction with health and healthcare access consumption COVID-19 news, previously un-studied variables related hesitancy. Multilevel logistic regression tested relationship between hesitancy study...
Tumor genomic profiling (TGP) is used in oncology practice to optimize cancer treatment and improve survival rates. However, TGP underutilized among Black African American (AA) patients, creating potential disparities outcomes. Cost, accuracy, privacy are barriers genetic testing, but medical mistrust (MM) may also influence how AA patients perceive TGP. From December 2019 February 2020, 112 adults from two outpatient sites Philadelphia, PA without a known history of having testing conducted...
Machine learning has seen a rapid increase in applications that harness wearable signals to improve human mobility. Previous work used machine predictors as means of continuously estimating locomotor intent. Although previous studies perform gait phase classification and joint-level angular prediction, there are currently no compare prediction performance at various phases gait. As such, the purpose this offline study was analyze how deep models predicting future joint angles during EMG,...
Abstract Background Tumor genomic profiling (TGP) identifies targets for precision cancer treatments, but also secondary hereditary risks. Oncologists are poorly trained to communicate the results of TGP, especially among patients with lower health literacy, poorer genetics knowledge, and higher mistrust. African American (AA) vulnerable poor understanding due significant disparities uptake TGP. The goal this research is inform development an internet-based brief educational support...