A5076380882- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Medicine and Dermatology Studies History
- Dermatological and COVID-19 studies
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Gender Diversity and Inequality
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
- High Altitude and Hypoxia
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Coagulation, Bradykinin, Polyphosphates, and Angioedema
Family Research Institute
2021-2025
Northwestern University
2021-2024
Corewell Health
2024
University Hospital Crosshouse
2009-2020
University of Maryland, College Park
2017-2020
NHS Ayrshire and Arran
2009-2020
Ninewells Hospital
2015
University of Dundee
2015
NHS Lanarkshire
2015
Monklands Hospital
2015
More than a decade has passed since the first iterations of queer theory were introduced to academic lexicon family studies. Since then, theorizing families percolated gently through our field's journals and subdisciplines, informing research, practice, pedagogy. As diversity continues emerge within families, 10th anniversary Journal Family Theory & Review provides ripe opportunity review history theories, research they have framed informed over past 12 years. We present this...
Abstract Eight nonheterosexual (i.e., bisexual, lesbian, bi/pansexual) mothers with trans* children between 6 and 11 years of age participated in semistructured interviews which they discussed the intersections their own sexual minority identities children's gender or expressions. Transfamily theory was utilized to understand how heteronormativity cisnormativity operated these families' lives. Initial lack awareness among most regarding identities, as well efforts by some curb expressions,...
Using the theoretical lenses of intersectionality and racial-ethnic socialization, we conducted a focus group study with 29 Black women. We analyzed transcripts for sources messages about skin color hair participants' responses to these via grounded theory approach. Family members were primary source hair. Peers media also communicated such messages. Messages ranged from endorsement Western standards beauty an embrace darker colors natural texture. Rather than serving as passive recipients...
Our aim was to address two shortfalls in the hepatitis C virus (HCV) literature: (1) Few data exist comparing post-treatment liver-related mortality/morbidity HCV-sustained virologic response (SVR) patients non-SVR and (2) no examining morbidity among treatment subgroups, particularly noncirrhotic SVR patients, a group who, main, are discharged from care without further follow-up. A retrospective cohort of 1,215 previously naïve HCV interferon (treated 1996-2007) derived using clinical...
Purpose: We examined how substance use differed as a function of sex assigned at birth and gender identity (cisgender, transgender, or nonbinary/genderqueer) by type substance. sought to test whether current were key factors in among large contemporary sample that included transgender nonbinary/genderqueer adolescents. Methods: analyzed data from national U.S. sexual minority (SGM) adolescents (n = 11,129) collected between April December 2017. Chi-square tests independence used behaviors...
<title>Abstract</title> Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is becoming a more common way for LGBTQ + couples to pursue parenthood. While prior research has focused on their experiences throughout and after ART, we lack understanding of journey decision-making preceding conception. This study aimed determine the role biogenetic information plays in real-time processes planning have children through ART. Additionally, genetic counselors (GCs) are healthcare professionals who specialize...
Abstract Objective To identify latent profiles of family environments among transgender adults and to examine the relationships between these mental physical health. Background How a family‐of‐origin responds member has significant implications for that individual's However, extant research on health people largely relied binary conceptualization been critiqued as simplistic, reductionistic, misrepresentative. date, no known quantitative studies have assessed beyond this ostensibly...
Primary goals of the Hepatitis C Action Plan for Scotland Phase II (May 2008-March 2011) were to increase, among persons chronically infected with hepatitis (HCV) virus, attendance at specialist outpatient clinics and initiation on antiviral therapy. We evaluated progress towards these by comparing odds, across time, (a) first clinic within 12 months HCV diagnosis (n = 9747) (b) treatment 5736). Record linkage between national (1996-2009) clinical (1996-2010) databases logistic regression...
Summary Chronic coinfection with hepatitis C virus ( HCV ) and B HBV is associated adverse liver outcomes. The clinical impact of previous infection on disease in unknown. We aimed at determining any association outcomes using antibodies to the core antigen HB cAb) positivity as a marker exposure. Scottish Hepatitis Clinical Database containing data for all patients attending clinics participating health boards was linked diagnostic registry mortality from Information Services Division,...
Abstract Family science brings new perspectives to the study of masculinity in social sciences and public health. Families are spaces both examine change expectations for masculinity, part through encouraging expression multiple masculinities. In this article we identify two unique theoretical contributions family science: reconceptualizing masculinities as family‐level processes, intergenerational processes that emerge over time. We situate construction within relationships time, well...
Recent scholars have underscored how the experiences of LGBT people color cannot be fully understood by considering only independent contributions race and sexual orientation. Framed an intersectional lens, current study seeks to address this gap in understanding role nativity on health wellbeing Black minority adults; we also examined moderating effects family support racial community climate relationship. Using national data from Social Justice Sexuality Project (N = 2,166), discovered...
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), a subcategory of and chronic sequela acute embolism, is often underdiagnosed due to nonspecific symptoms. Pulmonary endarterectomy remains the optimal, potentially curative therapy; however, determination operability based on multiple factors that may be relatively unique each patient largely physician expertise. Patients with CTEPH should referred centers for comprehensive confirmatory diagnostics assessments by multidisciplinary teams....
The current study sought to assess if differences in mental and physical health exist between U.S-born immigrant Latinx sexual gender minority adults. To do so, we analyzed publicly available national data from the Social Justice Sexuality Project (N = 950), findings which indicate that LGBT adults have better health, but not than their U.S.-born counterparts. We also assessed moderating effects of family support racial community climate on nativity-health relationships; neither were...
Antibiotic resistance profiles are useful in directing therapeutic strategies during bacterial infections. Patterns of antimicrobial Streptococcus pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa associated pneumonia were investigated an HIV-1 infected cohort the era highly active antiretroviral therapy. The median CD4 count at presentation was significantly lower for cases P than S pneumoniae. However, number antibiotic resistant decreased throughout study period, while incidence remained unchanged....
An increasing number of scholars have identified the need to understand contextual experiences sexual minorities in their families, one which includes gay and lesbian adults within devout cultural-religious groups. This phenomenological study contributes this noted gap literature by accessing familial perspectives Modern Orthodox Jewish men, a subgroup American Jews whose potentially distinct families socio-cultural community are currently absent from literature. Qualitative data was...
Journal Article Expedition medicine in the tropics: through heat and sleet Get access Samuel H. Allen, Allen ⁎ aDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Crosshouse Hospital, Ayrshire KA2 0BE, UK ⁎Corresponding author. Present address: 1 Carlung House, Portencross, West Kilbride KA23 9PU, UK. Tel.: +44 1563 827 971; fax: 978. E-mail sam.allen@doctors.net.uk (S.H. Allen). Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar James Moore, Moore bCentre Altitude, Space...
The aim of the study was to explore extent thrombocytopenia (TCP), anaemia and leucopenia in patients with hepatitis C evaluate how they impact management antiviral therapy, attainment sustained virological response (SVR), some therapy-related adverse events.The Scottish Hepatitis Clinical Database used this retrospective study. prevalence TCP, evaluated. three deficiencies on therapy management, serious events SVR assessed who received therapy.The 18.5, 0.9 0.2% among 4907 treated at...
Abstract Scholars are increasingly recognizing that substantial gender heterogeneity exists among transgender populations; is, identities defy the ubiquitous binary categories of male and female. However, developing research base on families adults focuses almost exclusively family members persons with identities, a noteworthy shortcoming considering prevalence nonbinary populations pervasive assumption only two genders exist. To address this gap, current study sought to uncover how parents...