A5062966748- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Community Health and Development
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Urticaria and Related Conditions
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- International Student and Expatriate Challenges
- Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
San Jose State University
2024-2025
University of New Mexico
2017-2023
University of California, San Francisco
2023
University of Florida
2020
Rice University
2017
University of Central Florida
2017
University of Denver
2017
San Diego State University
2016-2017
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
1997
University Hospital and Clinics
1992
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) and community-engaged have been established in the past 25 years as valued approaches within health education, public health, other social sciences for their effectiveness reducing inequities. While early literature focused on partnering principles processes, decade, individual studies, well systematic reviews, increasingly documented outcomes community support empowerment, sustained partnerships, healthier behaviors, policy changes,...
This study aimed to: (a) provide population-based estimates for the prevalence of mental disorders, including substance use, among undocumented Mexican immigrants; (b) assess relevant comorbidities; and (c) identify sociodemographic, immigration contextual vulnerabilities associated with meeting criteria a disorder.This cross-sectional used Respondent Driven Sampling (RDS) to collect analyze data from clinical interviews 248 immigrants residing near California-Mexico border. The M.I.N.I....
Background Domestic and international migrants along the United States–Mexico border are at increased risk for diabetes due to structural psychosocial adversities. Objectives This study assessed prevalence of prediabetes in a low-income community; examined relationships between depression, anxiety, andadverse childhood experiences (ACEs) glucose regulation; explored indirect effects social support on these relationships. Results. Participants were 220 adults ages 19–83 years (M.47.2,...
Abstract Despite the growth of research on community‐engaged (CEnR), recent reviews suggest there has been limited development validated scales to measure key contexts, mechanisms, and outcomes, impairing testing refinement theoretical models. The purpose this study is present psychometric properties from Engage for Equity (E2) project, stemming a long‐term partnership examining projects. This used three‐stage, cross‐sectional format: (a) sampling frame 413 CEnR projects was identified; (b)...
Abstract Undocumented immigration often presents with multiple stressors and contextual challenges, which may diminish mental health. This study is the first to provide population‐based estimates for prevalence of traumatic events its association clinically significant psychological distress among undocumented Mexican immigrants in United States. cross‐sectional used respondent‐driven sampling obtain analyze data from clinical interviews 248 residing high‐risk neighborhoods near...
Research on traumatic events experienced among Mexicans deported from the United States is scant. Using clinical interviews, this study assessed frequency of and symptoms post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 47 Mexican deportees in a U.S.-Mexico border community. The majority participants (98%) reported having one or more (M = 9, SD 5) nearly half met DSM-IV-TR criteria for PTSD. Meeting PTSD was associated with higher number events. Results suggest that prevention, intervention, policy...
The purpose of the study was to examine associations immigrant and racial/ethnic status with diabetes risk perception among a population-based sample US adults without diabetes. Racial/ethnic minorities are at increased developing Emerging research shows that (foreign born) individuals also risk, but less is understood about in this group.Respondents were 11,569 from NHANES (2011-2016; National Health Nutrition Examination Survey) reporting no or prediabetes. Immigrant coded as foreign born...
Community-Engaged Research (CEnR) and Community-Based Participatory (CBPR) require validated measures metrics for evaluating research partnerships outcomes. There is a need to adapt translate existing practical use with diverse non-English-speaking communities. This paper describes the Spanish translation adaptation of Engage Equity's Community Engagement Survey (E
In the context of recent policies aimed at deterring immigration and criminalizing undocumented Latino immigrants, we examined factors predicting implicit explicit attitudes toward this population. We hypothesized that more positive immigrants would be displayed by Latinxs (compared to non-Hispanic Whites) individuals having personal connections or a high level intercultural sensitivity. Latinx (n = 376) White 214) college students (70% female, M age 21) participated in cross-sectional study...
Abstract BACKGROUND: The factors triggering adrenergic crisis in pheochromocytoma are most often related to induction during anesthesia or manipulation of tumor surgery. A variety drugs have also been reported be associated with crisis, however there only scarce case reports on induced by steroids. Here we present a steroid crisis. Clinical Case: 58 year-old female history controlled hypertension Lisinopril 10 mg daily, presented hospital two day fatigue, shortness breath, and abdominal...