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View the Article Abstract: Testicular self-examination (TSE) promotional interventions historically operate without a theoretical framework, which negatively influences their effectiveness. As TSE is critical...

December 14, 2015

Using perceptual mapping methods to understand gender differences in perceived barriers and benefits of clinical research participation in urban minority HIV+ patients

View the Article Abstract: Minority participation in HIV clinical trials research is critical to understanding the impact of medications or behavioral interventions, but little...

November 17, 2015

Correlates to Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Status and Willingness to Vaccinate in Low-Income Philadelphia High School Students

View the Article Abstract: Background: Little is known about the correlates of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination or willingness to be vaccinated in urban, minority adolescents....

August 1, 2015

Attitudes towards Living Donor Kidney Transplantation among Urban African American Hemodialysis Patients: A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis

View the Article Abstract: While living donor kidney transplantation (LDKT) is the treatment of choice for end-stage renal disease patients (ESRD), the potential barriers...

August 1, 2015

African-American Parents’ Knowledge and Perceptions About BMI Measurements, School-Based BMI Screening Programs, and BMI Report Cards: Results from a Qualitative Investigation and Implications for School-to-Parent Communication

View the Article Abstract: School-based body mass index (BMI) screenings can help parents make informed decisions about their child’s health, but schools have questioned...

July 24, 2015

Correlates to Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Status and Willingness to Vaccinate in Low‐Income Philadelphia High School Students

View the Article Abstract: BACKGROUND: Little is known about the correlates of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination or willingness to be vaccinated in urban, minority...

July 7, 2015

2015-2011 Publications