A5101733169- Environmental and Ecological Studies
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Latin American Urban Studies
- Regional Development and Innovation
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Media Influence and Health
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces
- Sex work and related issues
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Transportation Planning and Optimization
- Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Media Studies and Communication
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Urban and Freight Transport Logistics
- Urbanism, Landscape, and Tourism Studies
Sentient Science (United States)
2014-2024
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
2018-2024
California Department of Public Health
2022
University of Southern California
2001-2015
Los Angeles Unified School District
2011-2015
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
2008-2015
Los Angeles LGBT Center
2015
University of California, Los Angeles
2015
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2009
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
2005-2007
Sexting (sending/receiving sexually explicit texts and images via cell phone) may be associated with sexual health consequences among adolescents. However, to date, no published data from a probability-based sample has examined associations between sexting activity.A probability of 1839 students was collected alongside the 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey in Los Angeles high schools. Logistic regressions were used assess correlates behavior risk-taking.Fifteen percent adolescents phone access...
We examined correlations between gender, race, sexual identity, and technology use, patterns of cyberbullying experiences behaviors among middle-school students.We collected a probability sample 1285 students alongside the 2012 Youth Risk Behavior Survey in Los Angeles Unified School District middle schools. used logistic regressions to assess correlates being cyberbully perpetrator, victim, perpetrator-victim (i.e., bidirectional behavior).In this sample, 6.6% reported 5.0% 4.3%...
Abstract: We investigated pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake, adherence, and discontinuation among young app-using men who have sex with in California (N = 761). Approximately, 9.7% of participants had ever used PrEP; 87% those deemed good candidates for screening (indicated by a Centers Disease Control Prevention risk index score ≥10) were not current or past users. PrEP use was associated higher income [adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 4.13; confidence interval (CI): 1.87 to 9.12], receptive...
While correlates of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake have been explored among older men who sex with (MSM), less is known about the facilitators and barriers that encourage younger MSM (YMSM). This study explores association between willingness to take PrEP demographic characteristics, sexual risk, substance use, attitudinal factors YMSM in California use geosocial networking applications (GSN apps). Based on survey data from recruited through GSN apps (n = 687), was positively...
The implications of teen sexting for healthy development continue to concern parents, academics, and the general public. Using a probability sample high school students ( N = 1,208) aged 12–18, prevalence sexting, associations with between sexing sexual activity were assessed. Seventeen percent both sent received sexts, 24% only sexts. Sending receiving sexts positively associated each other behaviors having peers who sext. Lifetime reports intercourse, anal sex, oral recent unprotected sex...
This article presents and evaluates Nuestro Barrio, a Spanish‐language telenovela designed to reach Latino immigrants with financial education. Barrio’s educational model is discussed in the context of Transtheoretical Model Behavior Change, which defines stages individuals move through as they make incremental progress toward sustained behavior change. The Change also used inform limited evaluation impact Barrio on viewer behavior. empirical evidence consistent intended effects, suggesting...
Between 1999 and 2002, San Francisco experienced a sharp increase in early syphilis among gay bisexual men. In response, the Department of Public Health launched social marketing campaign to testing for syphilis, awareness knowledge about men.A convenience sample 244 men (18-60 years age) were surveyed evaluate effectiveness campaign. Respondents interviewed elicit unaided aided campaign, recent sexual behaviors, behavior.After controlling other potential confounders, was significant...
Methamphetamine use has been associated with risky sexual behaviour and sexually transmitted disease (STD)/HIV transmission among men who have sex (MSM). Field interview records for MSM early syphilis (ES) patients were reviewed factors methamphetamine during January 2001 through December 2004. There a total of 2915 ES cases reported the study period. Of these, 1904 (65%) MSM. these MSM, 167 use. was having multiple partners (prevalence ratios [PR] 1.8, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.4–2.4),...
Los Angeles County has experienced a rapid increase in early syphilis among men who have sex with (MSM) recent years, the number of cases rising from 126 2000 to 809 2005. As part public health response this outbreak, sustained social marketing campaign was launched 2002, objectives increasing testing, knowledge, and awareness MSM Angeles. This campaign, as implemented, exemplified key principles marketing, including market research, audience segmentation, branding. A cross-sectional study...
Background Persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who get and keep a suppressed viral load are unlikely to transmit HIV. Simple, practical interventions help achieve HIV suppression that easy inexpensive administer in clinical settings needed. We evaluated whether brief video containing HIV-related health messages targeted all patients the waiting room improved treatment initiation, medication adherence, retention care. Methods findings In quasi-experimental trial (N = 2,023)...
This article presents an evaluation of inSPOTLA.org, a sexually transmitted disease partner notification Web site in Los Angeles County primarily targeting men who have sex with (MSM). Since its launch 2005, this has received more than 400,000 visitors and resulted nearly 50,000 e-mail postcards sent. However, there been limited quantitative data concerning use the service for actual notification. study investigated awareness inSPOTLA among MSM, as well effect advertising campaign.Data from...
In response to high chlamydia and gonorrhea morbidity, particularly among young African American Latina women, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health launched a free home testing program for Chlamydia trachomatis Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The primary objectives were increase by removing key barriers motivate women screen routinely these sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). was promoted with social marketing campaign urging order collection kits online or telephone. program's first...
The authors describe the development, implementation, and evaluation of their innovative social marketing campaign.
This article reports on an evaluation of the Merck Childhood Asthma Network, Inc. (MCAN) initiative using pooled cross-site data patient-reported outcomes pre- and postintervention to quantify changes experienced by children in five program sites supported network. The results show a consistent pattern improvement across all measured outcomes, including symptoms, hospital emergency department use, school absences, caregiver confidence. Children who started with uncontrolled asthma larger...
In 2007, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health launched Check Yourself, a new social marketing campaign, as part ongoing efforts to address persistent syphilis epidemic among men who have sex with (MSM) in county. The goals campaign were increase testing and knowledge MSM. Yourself was planned careful attention principles marketing, including formative research, market segmentation, an emphasis on building strong brand.A cross-sectional survey using time-location sample...
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults in the United States have a higher prevalence of smoking than their heterosexual counterparts. In 2013, Los Angeles County Department Public Health launched social marketing outreach campaign called Break Up to reduce LGB communities. was evaluated using cross-sectional, street-intercept surveys before near end campaign. Surveys measured demographics, awareness, self-reported smoking-related outcomes. Bivariate statistics logistic regression models...
Although Valley fever represents a growing public health challenge for Central and Southern Californian residents, awareness remains severely limited. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) ran cross-platform campaign to mitigate this gap impact prevention behavior. This study evaluates exposure the CDPH campaign, followed by an examination information consumption patterns associated with key outcomes. Results suggest that successfully improved knowledge accuracy, reduced...
The syphilis epidemic among men who have sex with (MSM) in major US cities and concomitant increases high-risk sexual behavior, raised concerns of increased HIV transmission this population. Therefore, to provide information for health promotion disease awareness efforts, we investigated behaviors, partner selection preferences serostatus disclosure practices MSM at the White Party Palm Springs, California. Circuit party attendees reported engaging unprotected anal sex, however, a high...
We examined perceptions of and attitudes toward existing potential syphilis interventions, including case management Web-based programs, to increase testing among high-risk men who have sex with (MSM).
This research aims to analyze the conditions of geographical accessibility historic walled center Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, through application geostatistical models based on use GIS digital tools, taking as a basis available transport infrastructure, location tourist arrival points (Land Transport Terminal, Airport) and being complemented, with socio-demographic coverage analysis. The main result is that limited for large part population, considering western side urban expansion city...
Individuals born between 1945 and 1965 (“baby boomers”) account for an estimated three quarters of all hepatitis C (HCV) infections in the United States. This article describes evaluation Test4HepC, a program that uses social media website to promote HCV testing baby boomers Los Angeles County, California. The first 16 months Test4HepC were evaluated using online survey (n = 302), qualitative interviews 20), analytics, records free offered though program. Test4HepC.org had 6,919 visitors; 48...