A5005035868- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Sex work and related issues
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Reproductive System and Pregnancy
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
University of California, San Diego
2016-2022
Stanford University
2018
Harvard University
2018
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
2018
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
2018
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego
2018
San Diego State University
2004-2012
ResearchWorks (United States)
2010
Vista Community Clinic
2008
<h3>Importance</h3> Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are costly, life-long disabilities. Older data suggested the prevalence of disorder in United States was 10 per 1000 children; however, there few current estimates based on larger, diverse US population samples. <h3>Objective</h3> To estimate fetal disorders, including syndrome, partial and alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder, 4 regions States. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> Active case ascertainment methods using a...
Background There are limited data on the characteristics of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and their mothers from general population in United States. Methods During 2012 2013 academic years, first‐grade a large urban Pacific Southwest city were invited to participate study estimate prevalence FASD. Children who screened positive weight, height, or head circumference ≤25th centile parental report developmental concerns selected for evaluation, along random sample those...
We examined the sexual behavior, identities, and HIV risk factors of a community sample Latino men to inform efforts reduce Latinos' risk.
We evaluated the effectiveness of Hombres Sanos [Healthy Men] a social marketing campaign to increase condom use and HIV testing among heterosexually identified Latino men, especially men who have sex with women (MSMW).
Response style, specifically the tendency to use response categories that are distant from midpoint of a Likert-type scale, has been linked culture and personal meaningfulness item. In this study, 58 Spanish-English bilinguals completed two gender role attitudes scales—the Attitudes Toward Women Scale (AWS) Historic-Sociocultural Premises (HSCP)—with items randomly assigned be presented in English or Spanish. The HSCP was rated as more meaningful, participants used extreme Participants on...
Adolescents are at increasing risk for HIV infection in Mexico. Research on gender differences behaviors and determinants is needed to develop effective prevention interventions targeting Mexican adolescents. This study examined the likelihood of unprotected sex theoretical correlates among high school students border city Tijuana. Three hundred seventy high-school completed a face-to-face interview self-administered survey. Differences sexual initiation, condom use, intentions use condoms...
This study examined the reach and impact of a social marketing intervention to reduce HIV risk among heterosexually identified (HI) Latino men who have sex with women (MSMW). Repeated cross-sectional intercept surveys were conducted in selected community venues during after campaign 1,137 HI men. Of them, 6% classified as MSMW. On average, 85.9% heterosexual respondents 86.8% MSMW subsample reported exposure campaign. Responses included having made an appointment for male health exam that...
Abstract This research project examined the individual and combined effectiveness of an HIV prevention workshop a free condom distribution program in four high schools Tijuana, Mexico. Adolescents (N = 320) completed baseline measures on sexual practices theoretical correlates participated two‐part study. In Study I, students were randomly assigned to or control condition, with 3‐month follow‐up assessment. Results indicate three significant benefits regarding transmission by altering...
Abstract This article describes the development process of Hombres Sanos, a social marketing campaign to promote HIV testing and condom use for heterosexually identified Latino men who have sex with women. The steps included qualitative formative research analytic framework understand our target audience better, identify incentives barriers risk reduction, guide product development, define an optimal promotional campaign, inform selection platforms. A better grasp authors' beneficiaries'...
The prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) differs among populations and is largely unknown minority populations. Prevalence characterization FASD necessary for prevention efforts allocation resources treatment support. However, data are lacking, including many aim this study was to obtain an estimate in a Southern California American Indian community employing active case-ascertainment. In 2016, children aged 5–7 years their caregivers were recruited collaboration with Tribal...
We studied the T cell response to SARS-CoV-2 spike and non-spike peptide epitopes in eight convalescent pregnant women together with immune monitoring that included innate tolerogenic dendritic populations important maintain immunological mother/fetus interface address a potential risk for antiviral cellular outcome of pregnancy. Four subjects had pre-existing chronic inflammatory conditions could have potentially affected SARS-CoV-2-specific response. Seven responded peptides differences...
OBJECTIVES: Ten National Children’s Study (NCS) study locations with diverse demographic characteristics used an enhanced household-based recruitment (EHBR) approach to enroll preconceptional and pregnant women. centers different types dosages of community outreach engagement (COE) activities supplemental strategies. The goal the was determine whether variability in enumeration outcomes correlated location or COE (number events, number advance household mailings, total media expenditures,...
(2003). Introduction-Children Exposed to Interparental Violence. Journal of Emotional Abuse: Vol. 3, No. 1-2, pp. 1-10.
Previous studies have suggested high rates of HIV infection and other sexually transmitted infections in theU.S.–Mexico border region. However, no information is available on the risk for among Mexican adolescents living this geographic area. This study examines prevalence practices psychosocial correlates 370 school students city Tijuana, Mexico, by gender age group. The results indicate substantial Tijuana youth due to unprotected sexual practices, lifetime pregnancy infections,...
(Abstracted from JAMA 2018;319(5):474–482) Several single-site, active-case ascertainment studies in the United States have shown widely varying prevalence estimates for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, composed of syndrome, partial and alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder. Prevalence disorders are challenging to estimate using routine surveillance methods, cases often misdiagnosed or undiagnosed.
This study explored contextual variables within strip clubs employing exotic dancers as well dancers’ characteristics, potential correlates of prostitution. Face-to-face anonymous interviews were conducted with in San Diego County (N = 123). Logistic regression revealed that nonwhite race, allowing customer touching, illegal drug use, and number dances per shift significant predictors prostitution, while childhood neglect abuse adulthood near-significant. Exotic may be at elevated risk for...