Published in BMC Infectious Diseases, 2022
Congenital syphilis continues to increase in Kern County and throughout the U.S. In high syphilis morbidity areas, comprehensive and tailored public health approaches addressing setting-specifc gaps in prenatal screening and treatment are needed.
Published in Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2022
College athletic programs hold promise for fostering sexual violence prevention but there is limited knowledge about how student-athletes conceptualize sexual violence and how athletes, coaches, and administrators perceive available prevention and response programs.
Published in Global Health: Science and Practice, 2022
Public health educators in gender-transformative violence prevention programs need to address the male perception of dynamic, often conflicting, images of men and empower individuals to renegotiate and reconceptualize the masculine norms.
Published in Plos One, 2021
The response to congenital syphilis prevention will require an examination of the complex context of social determinants of health in which persons diagnosed with syphilis live in.
Published in Plos One, 2020
Alcohol use differed by gender, community type and occupation. Being male, living in a fishing community and working as a fisherman or restaurant/bar worker (among women) were associated with higher odds of drinking. Alcohol reduction programs should be implemented in Uganda’s fishing communities and among people working in high risk occupations (e.g., fishermen and restaurant/bar workers).
Published in AIDS and Behavior, 2020
Poverty, unemployment, housing instability, and needs for transportation emerged as the dominant structural barriers for women when discussing their challenges with sustained engagement in HIV care. System-level interventions that decrease these noted barriers may help improve HIV care continuum for women living in Southern California.
Published in Translational Behavior Medicine, 2016
Top multiple health behavior change research priorities were predictors of behavior change and the sustainability, long-term effects, and dissemination/translation of interventions for both populations. Recruitment and retention of participants, multi-behavioral indices, and measurement burden were important for the underserved.
Published in Journal of Korean Medical Science, 2015
The survey results indicate that progress has been made since earlier international evaluations but the ROK has not overcome all areas of concern. This confirms that the ROK is continuing to develop its capacity as a good donor but has yet to achieve all governance-related targets. The results of this survey can be used to inform a future aid strategy.