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Assistant Policy Researcher, RAND
Assistant Policy Researcher; Ph.D. Candidate, Pardee RAND Graduate School
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Journal Article
Mar 10, 2020
This article reviews interventions that have been tested in congregations with majority Latino populations in the U.S.
Dec 13, 2019
This paper utilizes comparative case methods and qualitative case data from a sample of urban congregations, and examines a range of factors to identify case scenarios associated with congregations involved in different levels of HIV activity.
Oct 17, 2019
The present systematic literature review of church-based interventions was conducted to assess their efficacy for addressing obesity across different racial/ethnic groups (eg, African Americans, Latinos).
Oct 15, 2019
This study explores the feasibility of using text messaging to send healthy eating and active living messages to congregants from churches whose membership were predominantly AA or Latino that participated in an intervention to address obesity.
Dissertation
Sep 13, 2019
Seeks to disentangle the structural factors that affect levels of economic and social integration of minority and immigrant populations.
Mar 6, 2019
The proposed study addresses 2 important public health problems: (1) Individuals convicted of a DUI are mandated to attend a DUI program, but many recidivate and, (2) There is a disproportionate lack of access to AUD treatment for Latino populations.
Essay
Jan 4, 2019
Kathryn Derose, a senior policy researcher at RAND and an Episcopal deacon, works with Latino and African-American churches to address health issues in their communities. Her research has shown the power of the pulpit to fight health disparities, counter stigma, and encourage healthy living.
Jun 29, 2018
The path to a surgical career for African-Americans and Latinos is heavily influenced by mentors who can help mediate their integration into surgical culture and engender a sense of belonging.
Dec 14, 2017
Medical homes may benefit Black children but not the majority of Latino children.
Dec 12, 2017
A multi-disciplinary intervention using a Chronic Care Model framework to prevent a secondary stroke among underserved populations will be tested in a randomized controlled trial.
Dec 7, 2017
Clergy who embedded HIV messaging into sermons showed wide variation in their fidelity to communicating key messages.
Oct 11, 2017
Latino immigrants in the United States are disproportionately affected by HIV and often experience interruptions in HIV care. Anticipatory guidance that address cultural barriers such as stigma and trust in providers may improve retention in HIV care for this population.
