A5009649878- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Sex work and related issues
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
- Health disparities and outcomes
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Cultural Differences and Values
Brown University
2016-2025
Emory University
2022-2025
Cornell University
2015-2025
Humsafar Trust
2025
University of California, San Francisco
1998-2023
Rhode Island Department of Health
2014-2023
University of Zambia
2023
Providence College
2015-2022
John Brown University
2013-2022
Women's Health Initiative
2019-2022
This article examines the test–retest reliability and predictive utility of a new self-report measure subjective socioeconomic status (SES) with large, multiethnic national sample. The showed adequate reliability, was associated self-reported health even after controlling for traditional measures SES. Negative affect did not appear to confound association between health, but may operate as mediating factor which explains link health. Future studies on social class disparities in should...
Two studies investigate the association between ethnic identity and perceptions of prejudice. Study 1 examined relationship personal-group discrimination discrepancy (PGD) among minority White respondents. High-identified minorities reported increased personal vulnerability to less PGD, whereas less-identified conformed more PGD phenomenon. Whites also than group discrimination, but did not moderate this effect. 2 minorities’ prejudice in an interaction with a confederate, who displayed...
South Africa is predicted to have 2.3 million children orphaned by Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) 2020 (Actuarial Society of Africa, 2005). There little knowledge about impacts AIDS-related bereavement on children, aid planning services. This study aimed investigate psychological consequences AIDS orphanhood in urban township areas Cape Town, compared control groups and adolescents other causes, non-orphans.One thousand twenty-five (aged 10-19) were interviewed using...
Research has demonstrated associations between experiences of discrimination, relationship quality, and mental health. However, critical questions remain unanswered with regard to how stigma enacted experienced at the dyadic-level influences quality health for transgender women their cisgender (nontransgender) male partners. The present study sought examine transgender-related discrimination (i.e., unfair treatment, harassment) real or anticipated fear rejection based on one's romantic...
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has made unprecedented impact on the psychological health of university students, a population vulnerable to distress and mental disorders. This study investigated psychiatric symptoms (anxiety, depression, traumatic stress) during state-enforced quarantine among students in China ( N = 1912) through cross-sectional survey March April 2020. Results Psychiatric were alarmingly prevalent: 67.05% reported stress, 46.55% had depressive symptoms, 34.73%...
Sexual minority (lesbian, gay, bisexual) populations have a higher prevalence of mental health and substance use disorders compared to their heterosexual counterparts. Such disparities been attributed, in part, stressors, including distal stressors such as discrimination. However, few studies examined associations between discrimination, health, by gender among sexual populations. We analyzed data from 577 adult men women who self-identified lesbian, or bisexual participated Wave 2 the...
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of a mindfulness-based mobile health (mHealth) intervention, tailored to pandemic context, among young adult students (N = 114) with elevated anxiety and/or depressive symptoms during quarantine in China, compared time- and attention-matched social support-based mHealth control. At baseline, postintervention (1 month), 2-month follow-up, participants completed self-reports primary outcomes (anxiety depression), secondary (mindfulness...
Objectives. The authors examined HIV risk behaviors among African American, Asian/Pacific Islander (API), and Latina male-to-female (MTF) transgender persons in order to improve prevention programs. Methods. Individual survey interviews with MTF of color (n = 332; 112 Americans, 110 Latinas, APIs) were conducted. Results. Prevalence correlates receptive anal sex unprotected (URAS) varied by type partner (primary, casual, or commercial partners). URAS primary partners was associated drug use...
Transgender communities are among the groups at highest risk for HIV infection in United States. Using syndemic theory, we examine how transgender is embedded multiple co-occurring public health problems, including poor mental health, substance use, violence and victimization, discrimination, economic hardship. Although safer sex counseling testing programs essential platforms intervention, these modalities alone may be insufficient reducing new infections. Multicomponent interventions...
To explore the social context of drug use and sexual behaviours that put male-to-female (MTF) transgenders at risk for HIV, focus groups were conducted consisting African American, Latina Asian Pacific Islander MTF (N=48) who reside or work in San Francisco, California. Participants likely to report having unprotected sex with primary partners signify love emotional connection, as well receive gender validation from their partners. In contrast, viewing customers a business encouraged...
High prevalence of psychological distress, including greater depression, lower self-esteem, and suicidal ideation, has been documented across numerous samples transgender women attributed to high rates discrimination violence. According the gender affirmation framework (Sevelius, 2013), access sources gender-affirmative support can offset such negative effects social oppression. However, critical questions remain unanswered in regards how which aspects are related well-being. The aims this...
Objectives. We used nationally representative data to investigate health disparities associated with sexual minority status among adults in the United States. Methods. analyzed from 11 114 who participated 2001 2010 waves of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Using multiple logistic regressions, we examined prevalence HIV, sexually transmitted infections, mental problems, cigarette smoking, alcohol illicit drug use minorities heterosexual adults. Results. After adjusting for...
Introduction Healthcare workers (HCWs) in Africa typically receive little or no training the healthcare needs of men who have sex with (MSM), limiting effectiveness and reach population‐based HIV control measures among this group. We assessed effect a web‐based, self‐directed sensitivity on MSM for HCWs ( www.marps‐africa.org ), combined facilitated group discussions knowledge homophobic attitudes four districts coastal Kenya. Methods trained district “AIDS coordinators” to provide two‐day...