A5007251637- Health disparities and outcomes
- Community Health and Development
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Social Work Education and Practice
- Physical Activity and Health
- Media Influence and Health
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- International Student and Expatriate Challenges
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Educational Innovations and Technology
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
University of Connecticut
2023-2024
University of Southern California
2015-2019
University of California, Berkeley
2009-2013
Western Michigan University
2009
Research shows high risk for depression among immigrant Latinas known to increase during the acculturation process. Several barriers such as stigma and low health literacy result in an under-utilization of needed treatment these women. In response, this study replicated effectiveness a Spanish language fotonovela, form Entertainment-Education (E-E), designed literacy, decrease stigma, help-seeking knowledge behavior Latinos. Specifically, evaluated fotonovela delivered multifaceted approach...
Psychology provides a theoretical perspective for the analysis of human behavior and social environment resulting from immigration. Acculturation outcomes have been primary interest within field psychology as they connect to immigrant well-being. This review expands focus acculturation frameworks acculturative stress, cultural learning, attachment theory, ethnic identity further explore individual factors impacting psychological A each framework's interpretation varied adaptation responses...
Introduction The prevalence of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is 2–3 times greater among Mexican Americans than non-Latino whites, and are more likely to develop T2DM at younger ages experience higher rates complications. Social networks might play a crucial role in both etiology management through social support, access resources, engagement, health behavioral norms. Objective To quantitatively identify the network features associated with glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) community sample...
While depression is prevalent among immigrant Latinas, mental health literacy low. Culturally tailored narratives can improve and are now increasingly featured in Spanish language fotonovelas (i.e., booklets a comic book format with posed photographs dialogue bubbles). The purpose of this qualitative study to explore why fotonovela proved effective Latina immigrants at risk for quantitative randomized control study. This the companion previously published piece mixed methods study, latter...
This study examines the association between acculturative stress and psychological distress among Mexican immigrants living in New York City. It takes account factors such as language barriers, legal status, fear of deportation, avoidance social health human services, how these are implicated mental status population.Study draws from a community-based sample American adults Social Network Americans recruited church-based community center Bronx, York. Eighty were included this analysis....
Fourteen of the most commonly used textbooks in human behavior and social environment (HB&SE) courses graduate work education were examined for content related to theories immigration. To what extent are students informed immigration enhance their understanding inform practice with immigrant populations? In an attempt address this issue, a brief overview some major is provided as context analysis HB&SE textbooks. The 14 texts assessed immigration-related according three criteria: (a) manner...
Aim Little is known about family processes and treatment seeking among Latinos with first‐episode psychosis (FEP) living in the United States. This study examined prior to their relation duration of untreated (DUP) FEP caregivers. Methods Thirty‐three low‐acculturated caregivers (n = 33) participated qualitative semi‐structured interviews focused on treatment‐seeking experience relationships. Transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis themes grouped based short 18) or long 15) DUP....
Social workers are trained to respond national disasters but, during the emergence of novel Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, their traditional face-to-face methods responding client needs were not accessible. Field placement educators required find alternative means for social work students complete internships. This field note describes response a education department, within school work, COVID-19. The is housed Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) located in large metropolitan area....
This paper explores the ways in which Mexican immigrants experience, narrate, and describe stress extent to it impacts their efforts at engaging physical activity using a biocitizenship framework. Data were derived from mixed-method study among Mexicans living New York City recruited large Catholic church. The qualitative sample of 25 participated quantitative components as such we include some these indicators descriptors. Our main findings reveal that participants experience time...
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with decreases in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and increases sedentary time for children adults, there is some evidence that Latino populations were particularly affected. This article leverages a two-wave panel, mixed-method social network dataset collected before during the Mexican American immigrants living New York City to examine networks other factors explore participants’ perceptions about how affected their activity....