- Community Health and Development
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Sex work and related issues
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Mentoring and Academic Development
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
- Migration, Health and Trauma
Medical College of Wisconsin
2016-2025
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
2022
Rogers Behavioral Health
2018-2021
University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh
2019-2020
Institute for Clinical and Economic Review
2013-2016
Michigan State University
2011-2015
Defense Logistics Agency
2002
Young sexual minority women disproportionately experience pregnancy, repeat and become parents, when compared with their heterosexual peers. Black who are socioeconomically disadvantaged a part of three demographic groups likely to adolescent pregnancy. A paucity research has examined why these young pregnant. The authors begin address this gap by examining the meaning pregnancy from women’s perspective. Modified grounded theory was used analyze data interviews 14 women, aged 16–24....
We examined resilience associated with the avoidance of psychosocial health conditions (i.e., syndemics) that increase vulnerability for HIV among young Black gay and bisexual men. used analytic induction to compare a sample 23 men who showed no evidence syndemic experienced conditions. The avoided syndemics reported supportive relationships people helped them develop strong sense identity, provided opportunities give back their communities, promoted positive norms about health. In contrast,...
Syndemic theory seeks to understand the interactions and clustering of disease social conditions explain racial disparities in HIV. Traditionally applied HIV risk, this study characterizes syndemic challenges engagement care among Black men living with provides insight into potential treatment interventions retain vulnerable individuals care. Interviews were conducted 23 HIV-positive who either out-of-care or nonadherent antiretroviral therapy (ART). audio recorded, transcribed verbatim,...
The stigma of young children with mental health and/or neurodevelopmental disorders is experienced by their parents in at least two ways: self-stigma and vicarious stigma. Secrecy may diminish through impression management or strategic disclosure. present study explores the relationship between stigma, self-stigma, secrecy coping, depression, quality life. Additionally, we examine structure a novel measure Fifty completed measures. Self-stigma sadness due to were significantly associated...
Youth are infrequently included in planning the health promotion projects designed to benefit them as many of factors infringing upon youth’s and well-being also limit their engagement community-based public projects. This article explores youth 13 coalitions implementing structural changes meant reduce HIV transmission among adolescents. There was wide variation membership involvement across coalitions. Using analytic induction, authors show that associated with successful completion change...
Communities have different norms and expectations regarding pregnancy parenting these affect individual reproductive behaviour. Using grounded theory, this paper examines sexual gender that implications for pregnancy, mothering within a community of young Black lesbians. In community, experiences participants' identities through the discourse on appropriate motherhood. Identity is negotiated contested vis-à-vis parenting. social categorisation theory as lens into experiences, we show how...
Abstract Over the prior decade, structural change efforts have become an important component of community‐based HIV prevention initiatives. However, these may not succeed when initiatives encounter political resistance or invoke conflicting values, which be likely changes are intended to benefit a stigmatized population. The current study sought examine impact target population stigma on ability 13 community coalitions achieve objectives. Results indicated that working behalf highly...
Abstract Feminist scholars and community psychologists have argued that reflexivity is a necessary component to conducting socially conscious research. Reflexivity, however, rarely evident in psychology. In this article, we share the uncomfortable realities surfaced during community‐based research project which adapted implemented an HIV prevention intervention for young Black sexual minority women. We each describe how aspects of our identities, values, socialization affected engagement...
Highlights Coalition mobilization can contribute to the creation of AIDS‐competent communities. HIV coalitions benefit from leaders who confront political opposition structural changes. Coalitions addressing factors that promote HIV‐risk among youth.
Abstract This article explores the ways in which young, Black lesbians manage their sexual minority identity when experiencing prejudice. Fourteen between ages of 16 and 24 participated semistructured interviews. Instances prejudice young women's responses were thematically analyzed using open axial qualitative coding techniques. Results indicated that participants experienced frequently even within lesbian community. Responses to included: cognitive reframing heterosexist messages, passing,...
The development of community capacity is integral to reducing the burden HIV in high-risk populations (Kippax, 2012). This study examines how coalitions addressing structural level determinants among youth are generating and creating AIDS-competent communities. communities defined as that can facilitate sexual behavior change, reduce HIV/AIDS–related stigma, support people living with HIV/AIDS, cooperate HIV–related prevention practices. shows fostering resources indicative communities:...
The purpose of this study was to examine one interpersonal relationship—natural mentoring relationships—that may promote healthy development among young Black men who have sex with (YBMSM), a population at disproportionate risk multiple psychosocial health issues. We analyzed data from interviews 168 YBMSM. used content analysis identify participants cited as mentors, their personal characteristics, and the functions they played in youths’ lives. Participants frequently women family members...
Young Black women continue to be at high risk for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). However, little is known about the risks specifically young who primarily have sex with (YWSW). As part of a larger sexual health project, in-depth qualitative interviews were completed 14 ages 16-24, identified as lesbian. Using within cross-case analysis, this article explores their consensual debut experiences both males females. The most obvious indicator was almost universal lack safer...
Community coalition action theory (CCAT) depicts the processes and factors that affect formation, maintenance, institutionalization, actions, outcomes. CCAT proposes community context affects coalitions at every phase of development operation. We analyzed data from 12 Connect to Protect using inductive content analysis examine how contextual (e.g., economics, collaboration, history, norms, politics) enhance or impede coalitions’ success in achieving Consistent with CCAT, affected objectives...
The authors examined lifetime prevalence of sexual assault, emotional abuse, and physical violence, in a statewide sample 180 Black gay bisexual males ages 14 to 24. Rates exposure each form abuse was high; 33% reported 74% at least one type 91% abuse. Co-occurring trauma the dominant pattern. Sexual assault number types experienced were associated with inconsistent condom use. Physical violence depression substance Implications for intervention are discussed.
Adolescents often engage in concurrent sexual partnerships as part of a developmental process gaining experience with sexuality. The authors qualitatively examined patterns concurrency and variation normative motivational influences on this pattern partnering among African American adolescents (31 males; 20 females), ages 15 to 17 years. Using content analysis, gender contextual differences social norms motivations for were explored. Findings describe the adolescent males females regard...
Coalitions are routinely employed across the United States as a method of mobilizing communities to improve local conditions that impact on citizens' well-being. Success in achieving specific objectives for environmental or structural community change may not quickly translate into improved population outcomes community, posing dilemma coalitions pursue changes focus altering conditions. Considerable effort by plan and objectives, without evidence logical appropriate intermediate markers...
Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is a debilitating patient condition with significant clinical and economic impact. The introduction of new treatment approach, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), created the opportunity for multi-stakeholder initiative to examine comparative effectiveness value different approaches managing patients TRD. New England Comparative Effectiveness Public Advisory Council (CEPAC) convened in December 2011 discuss evidence on management options...
This article assesses how programmatic capacity affects coalitions' ability to achieve structural HIV prevention interventions. The focus of the analysis was on changes developed (n = 304) at all coalitions involved in Connect Protect® between early 2006 through end 2008. Data included records change objectives and progress made toward their accomplishment. For current study, we divided into two periods: those created before 2008 201) from January December 103). In addition becoming more...