Plasma biomarkers show promise as non-invasive, cost-effective, and accessible diagnostic markers of AD. Plasma p-tau181 is an increasingly established diagnostic marker for AD, but its …
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all of humanity. The fear and uncertainty caused by the lockdowns, physical distancing, and worries about safety has led to …
The primary aim of this thesis is to assess adult perspectives on the current status of sexuality education among adolescents living with HIV in South …
The objective of this study was to harmonize previously coded fetal behavior data from four cohort studies (BAMBAM, BAMBI, FIRST, and K23-Fetal) that examined the …
Background: Globally, obesity and poor diet quality are recognized as leading factors of morbidity and mortality, with 11 million deaths and 255 million disability-adjusted life …
Background: Supporting the ability of women living with HIV to avoid unintended pregnancy during the postpartum period decreases the number of new pediatric HIV infections, …
Background: Of the 2.1 million adolescents aged 10–19 years living with HIV globally, 80% reside in sub-Saharan Africa. While all adolescents must navigate puberty, sexuality …
Exclusive breastfeeding is the recommended practice for the first 6 months following birth.Breastfeeding is advantageous to both parts of the mother-infant dyad. Phthalates and phenols, …
While 59.2% of pregnant women in Rhode Island received dental care, disparities exist. Counseling about oral health and dental insurance availability impact use.
Breastfeeding has health benefits for both mothers and infants. These benefits are particularly important for low- and extremely-low birthweight infants. Exclusive breastfeeding is complicated for …
In this project, we performed a comprehensive simulation study which covers a wide range of realistic scenarios to evaluate the performance of 11 commonly used …
Historically, U.S. mainstream media have either sterilized or fetishized Asian American women. Many social media outlets mirror these one-dimensional, offensive tropes, but with social media …
Low-income women make up a disproportionate number of abortion patients, and the cost of abortion disproportionately impacts their short- and long-term financial security in comparison …
This poster reports data from an assessment of how insurance status prior to pregnancy impacts whether a woman starts prenatal care in the first trimester. …