A5088928537- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Sex work and related issues
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Crime Patterns and Interventions
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
- Risk Perception and Management
- Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
Johns Hopkins University
2019-2025
Bloomberg (United States)
2023
Johns Hopkins Medicine
2019
University of Pittsburgh
2016
In many countries with high levels of COVID-19 vaccine access, uptake remains a major issue. We examined prospective predictors in United States longitudinal study.
Introduction Non-fatal shooting rates vary tremendously within cities in the USA. Factors related to structural racism (both historical and contemporary) could help explain differences non-fatal at neighbourhood level. Most research assessing relationship between firearm violence only includes one dimension of racism. Our study uses an intersectional approach examine how interaction two forms is associated with spatial disparities Baltimore, Maryland. Methods We present three additive...
Despite the early promise of centering structural racism in explanatory models firearm violence, there are noticeable gaps what's been produced thus far; particular, a deeper and more serious engagement with long-standing theories is needed to further enrich our understanding how inequalities produce unequal burdens firearm-related harms. Thus, building on concepts from range academic fields Black philosophical perspectives, we developed theoretical framework help explain role place-based...
Purpose: Young black gay, bisexual, and other MSM (YBMSM) that carry a disproportionate HIV burden in the US Geosocial networking applications (GSN apps) are environments may increase risk among users. This study explored acceptability feasibility of using these apps for HIV/sexually transmitted infection (STI) public health outreach. Design: Semi-structured in-depth qualitative interviews. Setting: A frequently reported GSN app meeting sex partners by newly diagnosed HIV-infected Baltimore....
Abstract Motivated by disparities in gun violence, sharp increases ownership, and a changing policy landscape, we conducted nationally representative survey of U.S. adults (n=2,778) 2021 to compare safety-related views white, Black, Hispanic owners non-owners. Black were most aware homicide least expecting personal safety improvements from ownership or more permissive carrying. Non-owner differed. Health equity opportunities are discussed.
While the majority of American public believe climate change is occurring and are worried, few engaged in action. In this study, we assessed factors associated with level willingness to engage actions using an online, longitudinal US study adults. Climate action outcomes included post materials take political actions, talk peers about change, donate or help organization. Predictors attitudes, environmental ideology, party affiliation, demographic variables. Most (72%) 644 respondents only...
Young Black gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with (YBMSM) carry a disproportionate HIV burden perpetuated by exposure to sexual networks higher untreated prevalence incidence. In Baltimore, these include high utilization of geosocial networking apps (GSN-apps). Our prior work suggests can be important access points for targeted interventions like PrEP. To inform online PrEP outreach we explored YBMSM GSN-app users' discussions about while navigating apps. We actively recruited (n =...
Female sex workers (FSW) are highly mobile, which may result in reduced access to and use of health services increased risk for poor outcomes, particularly those living with HIV. Mobility includes spatial, temporal, social elements that not fully captured by quantitative measures. We conducted two rounds in-depth interviews FSW HIV Iringa, Tanzania (n = 20), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic describe mobility experiences compare narratives across settings. integrated a thematic analysis all...
Abstract Background Structural racism may drive the constellation of structural determinants that increase racialized disparities in risk for Alzheimer’s disease related dementias (ADRD). via adverse policing increases exposure to negative police encounters produce heightened vigilance, anxiety, and depressed mood persons as Black. Seminal research suggests high‐police contact Black‐White incarceration are positively associated with other health conditions. It is feasible cumulative stress...
<h3>Statement of Purpose</h3> Neighborhood Violence is a major social and public health issue throughout the United States specifically in urban areas. Credit scores are an emerging novel measurement tool to examine violence across communities. Area-level credit reflect elements neighborhoods' economic structure that not captured by traditional socioeconomic position measures. <h3>Methods/Approach</h3> Our ecological cross-sectional study obtained Census Block Group (CBG) Equifax Vantage 3.0...
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an important and highly effective HIV prevention strategy, but its uptake remains low, particularly among marginalized populations at high risk of HIV. Innovative community-driven promotion strategies, such as open contests, are needed to address disparities. This directed content analysis uses a PrEP-specific adaptation the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) model identify themes related PrEP use reflected in community-generated submissions (n...
<h3>Statement of Purpose</h3> A multitude social and structural factors give rise to disparities in neighborhood violent crime rates. Research examining these from an intersectional perspective is limited. We investigated how two related racism economic isolation (redlining racialized segregation) interact produce spatial variation neighborhood-level Non-Fatal Shooting (NFS) rates Baltimore City, Maryland. <h3>Methods/Approach</h3> performed ecological cross-sectional study 169 Census Tracts...