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View article: Hepatitis C (HCV) Treatment by U.S. Family Physicians
Hepatitis C (HCV) Treatment by U.S. Family Physicians Open
View article: Selling the product: Strategies to increase recruitment and retention of Spanish-speaking Latinos in biomedical research
Selling the product: Strategies to increase recruitment and retention of Spanish-speaking Latinos in biomedical research Open
INTRODUCTION: The Latino population in the US is rapidly growing and faces profound health disparities; however, engagement of Latinos in biomedical research remains low. Our community-based participatory research (CBPR) partnership has re…
View article: Exploring Primary Care Capacity & Other Factors associated with Hepatitis C Testing and Treatment in the State of Ohio
Exploring Primary Care Capacity & Other Factors associated with Hepatitis C Testing and Treatment in the State of Ohio Open
CONTEXT: The US Preventive Services Taskforce (USPSTF) recommends one-time Hepatitis C screening for all adults and routine periodic screening for higher-risk individuals and treatments are available that can cure more than 95% of people w…
View article: Using Mapping to Identify Priority Areas for Combating the Opioid Epidemic in the State of Virginia
Using Mapping to Identify Priority Areas for Combating the Opioid Epidemic in the State of Virginia Open
CONTEXT: Over the last two years the U.S. has experienced its largest number of drug overdose deaths, with Virginia having an increase of almost 50% from 2019 to 2020. These deaths are largely a result of opioid overdoses, particularly rel…
View article: Community-engaged research in translational science: Innovations to improve health in Appalachia
Community-engaged research in translational science: Innovations to improve health in Appalachia Open
Health disparities between Appalachia and the rest of the country are widening. To address this, the Appalachian Translational Research Network (ATRN) organizes an annual ATRN Health Summit. The most recent Summit was held online September…
View article: Prevalence Estimates of Health Risk Behaviors of Immigrant Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men
Prevalence Estimates of Health Risk Behaviors of Immigrant Latino Men Who Have Sex With Men Open
Little is known about the health status of rural immigrant Latino men who have sex with men (MSM). These MSM comprise a subpopulation that tends to remain “hidden” from both researchers and practitioners. This study was designed to estimat…
View article: A Pilot Intervention Utilizing Internet Chat Rooms to Prevent HIV Risk Behaviors among Men Who Have Sex with Men
A Pilot Intervention Utilizing Internet Chat Rooms to Prevent HIV Risk Behaviors among Men Who Have Sex with Men Open
Chat room-based prevention interventions for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are being implemented to reduce the risk of HIV exposure, infection, and re-infection among men who have sex with men (MSM).
View article: A CBPR Partnership Increases HIV Testing Among Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM): Outcome Findings From a Pilot Test of the CyBER/testing Internet Intervention
A CBPR Partnership Increases HIV Testing Among Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM): Outcome Findings From a Pilot Test of the CyBER/testing Internet Intervention Open
The Internet has emerged as an important tool for the delivery of health promotion and disease prevention interventions. Our community-based participatory research (CBPR) partnership developed and piloted CyBER/testing, a culturally congru…
View article: A Snapshot of How Latino Heterosexual Men Promote Sexual Health Within Their Social Networks: Process Evaluation Findings from an Efficacious Community-Level Intervention
A Snapshot of How Latino Heterosexual Men Promote Sexual Health Within Their Social Networks: Process Evaluation Findings from an Efficacious Community-Level Intervention Open
HoMBReS was a community-level social network intervention designed to increase sexual health among Latino heterosexual men who were members of a multi-county soccer league.
View article: What Do Men Who Serve as Lay Health Advisers Really Do?: Immigrant Latino Men Share their Experiences as Navegantes to Prevent HIV
What Do Men Who Serve as Lay Health Advisers Really Do?: Immigrant Latino Men Share their Experiences as Navegantes to Prevent HIV Open
HoMBReS was a lay health advisor (LHA) intervention designed to reduce sexual risk among recently-arrived, non-English-speaking Latino men who were members of a multi-county soccer league in central NC.
View article: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Culturally Congruent Intervention to Increase Condom Use and HIV Testing Among Heterosexually Active Immigrant Latino Men
A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Culturally Congruent Intervention to Increase Condom Use and HIV Testing Among Heterosexually Active Immigrant Latino Men Open
This randomized controlled trial tested the efficacy of an HIV prevention intervention to increase condom use and HIV testing among Spanish-speaking, heterosexually active immigrant Latino men. A community-based participatory research part…
View article: Community-Engaged Research as an Approach to Expedite Advances in HIV Prevention, Care, and Treatment: A Call to Action
Community-Engaged Research as an Approach to Expedite Advances in HIV Prevention, Care, and Treatment: A Call to Action Open
Throughout the world, we continue to face profound challenges to reducing the impact of the HIV epidemic. Community-engaged research has emerged as an approach to increase our understanding of HIV and reduce health disparities, increase he…
View article: Selling the product: Strategies to increase recruitment and retention of Spanish-speaking Latinos in biomedical research
Selling the product: Strategies to increase recruitment and retention of Spanish-speaking Latinos in biomedical research Open
Introduction The Latino population in the United States is rapidly growing and faces profound health disparities; however, engagement of Latinos in biomedical research remains low. Our community-based participatory research partnership has…
View article: Identifying Priority Areas for Increasing the Supply of Medication-Assisted Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder: A Geospatial Approach
Identifying Priority Areas for Increasing the Supply of Medication-Assisted Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder: A Geospatial Approach Open
Background: The opioid epidemic has disproportionately affected several areas across the United States (US), with research indicating that these areas may be underserved and lack access to sufficient medication-assisted treatment (MAT) opt…
View article: Identifying Priority Areas for Increasing the Supply of Medication-Assisted Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder: A Geospatial Approach
Identifying Priority Areas for Increasing the Supply of Medication-Assisted Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder: A Geospatial Approach Open
Background: The opioid epidemic has disproportionately affected several areas across the United States (US), with research indicating that these areas may be underserved and lack access to sufficient medication-assisted treatment (MAT) opt…
View article: Promoting Community and Population Health in Public Health and Medicine: A Stepwise Guide to Initiating and Conducting Community-engaged Research.
Promoting Community and Population Health in Public Health and Medicine: A Stepwise Guide to Initiating and Conducting Community-engaged Research. Open
Various methods, approaches, and strategies designed to understand and reduce health disparities, increase health equity, and promote community and population health have emerged within public health and medicine. One such approach is comm…
View article: Engaged for Change: A Community-Engaged Process for Developing Interventions to Reduce Health Disparities
Engaged for Change: A Community-Engaged Process for Developing Interventions to Reduce Health Disparities Open
The science underlying the development of individual, community, system, and policy interventions designed to reduce health disparities has lagged behind other innovations. Few models, theoretical frameworks, or processes exist to guide in…