A5071448766- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Bartonella species infections research
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
- Trace Elements in Health
- Neurological diseases and metabolism
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Social Media in Health Education
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
- Prion Diseases and Protein Misfolding
- Histiocytic Disorders and Treatments
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2018-2023
Broadlawns Medical Center
2022
Ames National Laboratory
2021
McFarland Clinic - Fort Dodge
2021
Community Health Center
2021
National Animal Disease Center
2008
Agricultural Research Service
2008
Population health surveys are rarely comprehensive in addressing sexual health, and population-representative often lack standardised measures for collecting comparable data across countries. We present a survey instrument implementation considerations population-level research. The brief, consensus statement was developed via multi-step process (an open call, hackathon, modified Delphi process). items, domains, entire instruments, to develop were solicited global crowdsourcing call. call...
Scrapie is a naturally occurring fatal neurodegenerative disease of adult sheep and goats, one group mammalian diseases known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) or prion diseases. Immunoassays that identify disease-associated protein (PrP Sc) are integral to the diagnosis scrapie other Results obtained by either immunohistochemistry (IHC) Western blot (WB) assay generally adequate for definitive diagnosis. Approved accepted methods WB TSEs requires use fresh frozen nonfixed...
Abstract Population health surveys are rarely comprehensive in addressing sexual health, and population-representative often lack standardized measures for collecting comparable data across countries. We present a survey instrument implementation considerations population-level research. The brief, consensus statement was developed via multi-step process (an open call, hackathon, modified Delphi process). items, domains, entire instruments, to develop were solicited global crowdsourcing...
We describe the first documented case of Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) in North Carolina, which occurred a liver transplant patient who presented acutely with headache, aphasia, and confusion. This is also report recovery from JCV encephalitis following treatment intravenous immune globulin.
A patient presented for medical care on three separate occasions over the course of two years with recurrent right knee pain attributed to chronic osteomyelitis. Careful assessment revealed that his symptoms were caused by osseous Rosai–Dorfman disease. This case presents an alternative diagnostic possibility culture-negative
This cohort study assesses rates of sexually transmitted infections in Iowa counties before and after closure family planning health centers compared with national rates.
Abstract Background Population level data on sexual practices, behaviours and health-related outcomes can ensure that responsive, relevant health services are available for all people of ages. However, while billions dollars have been invested in attempting to improve reproductive (including HIV) outcomes, far less is understood about associated practices behaviours. Therefore, the World Health Organization embarked a global consultative process develop short survey instrument assess...
Abstract Background Fifteen states have defunded family planning health centers (FPHCs), causing thousands to be left without services. This has accelerated in the COVID-19 era. FPHCs provide low-income individuals rural areas with essential primary care services, including sexually transmitted infection prevention, testing, and treatment. The purpose of this analysis is use spatiotemporal methods examine impact FPHC closures Iowa on reported number gonorrhea chlamydia cases at county level....
Abstract Background High-quality data are necessary for decision-making during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Lack of transparency and accuracy in reporting can erode public confidence, mislead policymakers, endanger safety. Two major errors Iowa impacted critical state- county-level decision-making. Methods The Department Public Health (IDPH) publishes daily COVID-19 data. Authors independently tracked from IDPH other publicly available sources (i.e., county health departments, news media, social...