A5072129636- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- International Student and Expatriate Challenges
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Sex work and related issues
National Quality Forum
2024-2025
University of Miami
2024
Florida International University
2020-2023
Extant literature presents contradictory findings on the role of vitamin D SARS-CoV-2 infection. Our study included an examination relationship between levels and infection among Minority Rural Coronavirus Insights Study (MRCIS) cohort, a diverse population medically underserved persons presenting at five Federally qualified health centers in United States. We conducted descriptive analysis to explore participants. A combined molecular serologic assessment was used determine prevalence...
Background Influenza-related healthcare utilization among Medicaid patients and commercially insured is not well-understood. This study compared influenza-related assessed disease management individuals diagnosed with influenza during the 2015–2019 seasons. Methods retrospective cohort identified cases adults (18–64 years) using data from Transformed Statistical Information System (T-MSIS) Analytic Files (TAF) Research Identifiable (RIF) Optum’s de-identified Clinformatics® Data Mart...
Most studies on psychosocial stress among Hispanics have focused risk factors. To better understand this population, study aimed to examine components of bicultural identity integration and self-efficacy, that may be associated with lower Hispanic emerging adults (ages 18-25). This aim was tested a cross-sectional sample (M
Abstract To determine whether endorsement patterns of psychosocial symptoms revealed distinct subgroups, or latent classes, people living with HIV who use substances (PLWH-SU), and to assess these classes demonstrated differential health outcomes over time. This study uses data from 801 PLWH-SU initially enrolled across 11 US hospitals during 2012–2014 followed up in 2017. Latent class analysis included 28 items. Regression examined membership as a predictor viral suppression. Survival...