A5067155564- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Community Health and Development
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Asian Geopolitics and Ethnography
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Family Support in Illness
University of Virginia
2016-2025
University of California, Berkeley
2024-2025
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
2023-2025
Mayo Clinic
2022-2024
Kaiser Permanente
2024
McCormick (United States)
2023
Virginia Department of Education
2021-2022
Johns Hopkins University
2014-2019
Curry College
2019
Baylor College of Medicine
2019
Abstract Background Existing implementation measures developed in high-income countries may have limited appropriateness for use within low- and middle-income (LMIC). In response, researchers at Johns Hopkins University began developing the Mental Health Implementation Science Tools (mhIST) 2013 to assess priority determinants outcomes across four key stakeholder groups—consumers, providers, organization leaders, policy makers—with dedicated versions of scales each group. These were field...
Abstract Background There is mounting evidence supporting the effectiveness of task-shifted mental health interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). However, there has been limited systematic scale-up or sustainability these programs, indicating a need to study implementation. One barrier progress lack locally relevant valid implementation measures. We adapted an existing brief dissemination (D&I) measure which includes scales for acceptability, appropriateness,...
Journal analyses have documented the historical neglect of research pertaining to Majority World in psychological science, and need for inclusivity is clearly articulated ensure a science that comprehensive globally applicable. However, no systematic efforts explored perspectives researchers working with communities regarding challenges they experience conducting disseminating ways address them. Our aim was explore these from perspective using an embedded mixed-methods design. Based on...
Self-report measurement instruments are commonly used to screen for mental health disorders in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC). The Western origins of most depression may constitute a bias when globally. measures based on the DSM, do not fully capture expression We developed self-report scale design address this limitation, International Depression Symptom Scale-General version (IDSS-G), empirical evidence signs symptoms reported across cultures. This paper describes rationale process...
Bullying is one of the most common forms aggression experienced by school-aged youth, yet research sparse in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) where cultural contextual factors may influence victimization dynamics. We aimed to examine correlates prevalence specific victimizing behaviors among youth four LMIC. Data were included from 3,536 collected as part ongoing Young Lives Study cohorts Ethiopia, India (Andhra Pradesh), Peru, Vietnam who reported frequency past-year exposure nine...
Abstract Background Educators in rural schools are uniquely situated to address youth mental health disparities, yet often face challenges delivering supports. This paper describes the process of adapting evidence-based Coping Power program, a small group prevention program for with aggressive behavior problems, be two-tiered (Tier 1 and Tier 2), transdiagnostic intervention improve fit feasibility upper elementary middle schools. Method Identified areas included length, substantial staffing...
Recent literature proposed an association between physical activity (PA) and carotenoid status due to their overlapping role in mediating oxidative stress. However, this relationship has yet be explored young children. This study examined the objectively measured PA (ActiGraph triaxial accelerometry) skin levels (pressure-mediated reflection spectroscopy) a sample of 3- 5-years-old. Fourteen children (44 ± 7 months old, 71% male) from single child care center were included cross-sectional...
Abstract Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is highly comorbid with substance use disorders (SUDs), resulting in high prevalence of PTSD among individuals residential SUD care. However, there limited research on integrating trauma treatment into care settings. The aim the present project was to conduct an initial evaluation effects group-based Written Exposure Therapy (WET) and depressive symptoms that integrated programming for treatment. Methods Participants were 48 Veterans...
Limited knowledge exists to inform the selection and introduction of locally relevant, feasible, effective mental health interventions in diverse socio-cultural contexts systems. We examined stakeholders' perspectives on health-related priorities, help-seeking behaviors, existing resources guide development a maternal component for integration into non-specialized care Soroti, eastern Uganda.We employed rapid ethnographic methods (free listing ranking; semi-structured interviews; key...
School climate is an important construct for guiding violence prevention efforts in U.S. schools, but there has been less consideration of this concept its neighboring country Mexico, which a higher prevalence violence. The Department Education outlined three-domain conceptualization school (i.e., safe and supportive schools model) that includes engagement, safety, the environment. To examine applicability model present study tested measurement invariance across middle students United States...
In Kachin State, Myanmar, collapse of a ceasefire in 2011 has resulted widespread exposure to conflict and ongoing internal displacement. Such exposures are known risk factors for mental health psychosocial (MHPS) problems, yet services children youth typically scarce such circumstances. Following evaluation treatment adult trauma survivors on the Thailand-Myanmar border, our study team received requests support development similar intervention displaced State. To inform this work, we...
Abstract Background There is a need for accurate and efficient assessment tools that cover range of mental health psychosocial problems. Existing, lengthy self-report assessments may reduce accuracy due to respondent fatigue. Using data from sample adults enrolled in psychotherapy randomized trial Thailand cross-sectional adolescents Zambia, we leveraged Item Response Theory (IRT) methods create brief, psychometrically sound, measures. Methods We used graded-response models refine scales by...
The extant literature suggests that a shared set of deficits (e.g., emotion dysregulation) underlies both internalizing and externalizing emotional behavioral disorders (EBDs) among youth. As such, many Tier 2 interventions contain similar core components, which in turn are associated with global symptom reductions. This conceptual narrative review the focuses on potential to optimize transdiagnostic utility expand range targeted domains within intervention framework; such an approach may...
In rural communities, understanding and improving school climate may benefit youth facing unique contextual challenges to well-being. As education research rarely focuses on schools, we aimed examine student well-being with a particular focus compared suburban schools.Cross-sectional survey data were collected from 62,265 students in 22 78 Maryland middle high schools. Student self-report (safety, engagement, environment) as well internalizing problems, behavior stress, substance abuse,...
This cross-sectional study examines internet access in areas of the US with limited health care services.
Abstract Background This study evaluated the effectiveness of Baby Friendly Spaces (BFS), a psychosocial support program for Rohingya refugee mothers malnourished young children in Bangladesh. Because BFS was already being implemented, we examined benefit enhancing implementation supports. Methods In matched pairs, 10 sites were randomized to provide treatment as usual (BFS-TAU) or receive enhanced (BFS-IE). 600 enrolled and reported on maternal distress, functional impairment, subjective...
Background: In humanitarian settings, promoting fidelity in preventive and promotive mental health psychosocial support (MHPSS) interventions can be challenging, as they are often designed to flexible address a range of risk protective factors for poor health. One such intervention, Baby Friendly Spaces (BFS), is program mothers malnourished children which various activities may offered either individually or groups with no specified sequence. This paper describes the process establishing...