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Maternal and Child Health Journal, 2022
Purpose To describe an undergraduate pipeline training program (PTP) designed to guide underrepre... more Purpose To describe an undergraduate pipeline training program (PTP) designed to guide underrepresented minorities (URM) trainees into MCH-related health professions, ultimately contributing to a diverse maternal and child health (MCH) workforce that can improve health outcomes for all women/mothers, children, and their families, including fathers and children with special healthcare needs. Description Three cohorts with 35 total undergraduate trainees were recruited to participated in the 2 years USF MCH PTP program where they were mentored, trained, guided, and supported by program faculty/staff. Students were recruited early in their education track, and the program was individually tailored based on trainees’ educational discovery stages. Key program components included seminars, summer institutes, public health courses, mentorship, internship, experiential learning opportunities, and professional networking opportunities. Assessment The majority of the undergraduate participant...
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Maternal and Child Health Journal, 2022
Introduction The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Pipeline Training Program, promotes development ... more Introduction The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Pipeline Training Program, promotes development of a diverse health workforce by training undergraduate students from underrepresented minorities. We aimed to evaluate the success of this program based on three domains: (1) demographic characteristics, (2) academic and career development, and (3) attitudes towards the field of MCH and the training programs among graduates. Methods Three domains of success were determined through a collaborative effort between current program directors and the funding agency project officers. The survey with questions related to the three domains was distributed via an online platform to graduates from seven sites (one former site and six current sites). Data were analyzed and presented utilizing descriptive statistics. Results The survey was distributed to 550 graduates, 162 responded (37% response rate). Demographically, 78% were female, 54% were Black/African American, 22% were Latinx and 83% did no...
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Health Promotion Practice, 2021
RE-AIM is an implementation science framework that provides a structure to promote data collectio... more RE-AIM is an implementation science framework that provides a structure to promote data collection and analysis in the domains of Reach, Efficacy/ Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance. The RE-AIM approach promotes more data collection and reporting than typical evaluations so potential adopters can determine the potential program fit for their setting. RE-AIM has been used to evaluate a variety of programs; however, there are few resources that provide strategies for conducting a RE-AIM evaluation in the school setting. The purpose of this article is to inform future studies by elucidating experiences conducting a large, complex, multisite, longitudinal RE-AIM evaluation in schools in partnership with the state’s Departments of Education and Health, and to share strategies for overcoming obstacles. With the long-term goal of facilitating the translation of school-based intervention research into practice, we provide key considerations and recommend strategies for...
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Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 2021
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Health Education Journal, 2019
Objective: This study evaluated the longitudinal impact of the Teen Outreach Programme (TOP) on a... more Objective: This study evaluated the longitudinal impact of the Teen Outreach Programme (TOP) on adolescent pregnancy, sexual behaviour, risky sex and sexual intentions in non-metropolitan high schools. Design: Pair-matched, cluster randomised controlled trial. Setting: Non-metropolitan public high schools in Florida, USA. Methods: TOP was evaluated against the standard school health curriculum content. Young people ( N = 3,836) enrolled in 26 schools were surveyed at baseline (2012), immediate post-programme (2013) and at 1-year follow-up (2014). Most youth were 14 years old and in ninth grade at baseline. Missing data were imputed using a sequential imputation procedure and analysis took place using generalised linear mixed-effects models with logit link function. Results: Post-programme, young people in the treatment group were less likely to report ever having sex, recent sex, recent sex without a condom or intention to have sex in the next year. At 1-year follow-up, programme pa...
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Health Behavior Research, 2018
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Journal of community health, Jan 24, 2017
The national teen birth rate is higher in rural compared to urban areas. While national data sugg... more The national teen birth rate is higher in rural compared to urban areas. While national data suggest rural areas may present higher risk for adverse sexual health outcomes among adolescents, it is unknown whether there are differences within the state of Florida. Overall, Florida has poorer sexual health indicators for adolescents compared to national rates. The purpose of this study was to assess differences in sexual behaviors among Florida adolescents by rural-urban community location. This study includes baseline data from a randomized controlled trial conducted in Florida high schools. Of the 6316 participants, 74% were urban and 26% were rural. Participants responded to questions on sexual behaviors, sexual behavior intentions, and demographics. We estimated the effect of rural-urban status on risk outcomes after controlling for demographic variables using generalized linear mixed models. More teens from rural areas reported ever having sex (24.0%) compared to urban teens (19....
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Revised for the first time in ten years, the second edition of Nutritional Anthropology: Biocultu... more Revised for the first time in ten years, the second edition of Nutritional Anthropology: Biocultural Perspectives on Food and Nutrition continues to blend biological and cultural approaches to this dynamic discipline. While this revision maintains the format and philosophy that grounded the first edition, the text has been revamped and revitalized with new and updated readings, sections, introductions, and pedagogical materials that cover current global food trade and persistent problems of hunger in equal measure. Unlike any other book on the market, Nutritional Anthropology fuses issues past and present, local and global, and biological and cultural in order to give students a comprehensive foundation in food and nutrition.
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NAPA Bulletin, 2009
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African Journal of AIDS Research, 2009
This article focuses on how numerous international nongovernmental organisations (INGOs) have ste... more This article focuses on how numerous international nongovernmental organisations (INGOs) have stepped forward to provide services related to HIV and AIDS prevention and treatment in Lesotho. We highlight some widely recognised challenges associated with the INGO approach and describe how people working in that sector in Lesotho experience similar challenges, focusing especially on weak or inadequate monitoring and evaluation (M&E). Partially in response to such weaknesses, Lesotho is implementing its 'Partnership Framework to Support Implementation of the Lesotho National HIV and AIDS Response.' A major goal for this initiative is to strengthen procedures and methods for M&E. Through examination of a partnership that the authors are cultivating with Catholic Relief Services in Lesotho, we discuss some ways that anthropologists can contribute to formulating M&E processes and procedures that can provide sound measures of outcomes and have the potential to inform programme development.
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Maternal and Child Health Journal
Purpose Presently, there are six undergraduate HRSA-funded MCH pipeline training programs (MCHPTP... more Purpose Presently, there are six undergraduate HRSA-funded MCH pipeline training programs (MCHPTP) in the nation and they have gained significant momentum since inception by recruiting, training and mentoring undergraduate students in a comprehensive MCH-focused approach. This article describes the outcomes from the 6 training programs; and primarily Baylor College of Medicine–Texas Southern University (BCM–TSU’s) collaborative strategy focusing on the MCH research training and outcomes, which align with HRSA’s MCH bureau’s missions. Description Each MCHPTP offers trainees interdisciplinary MCH research experiences through intra/inter-institutional collaborations and partnerships, but BCM–TSU’s MCHPTP was the only one with the primary focus to be research. As a case study, the BCM–TSU Program developed an innovative research curriculum integrated with MCH Foundations Course that comprised 2 hour weekly meetings. Students were split into collaborative research groups of 4–5 students,...
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Human Organization, Nov 21, 2014
ABSTRACT In October 2009, a large public university in central Florida experienced a "lo... more ABSTRACT In October 2009, a large public university in central Florida experienced a "lockdown" in response to a reported bomb at the campus library and two other threats. We conducted an anthropological study of how students perceived the university administration's response to these incidents. This study addresses the gaps in our understanding of university campus emergencies. We studied the situated vulnerabilities of students in different parts of the campus during the emergency. Our focus centered on student perceptions and agreement about their shared experiences using systematic research grounded in both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods. We combined a sequential technique of open-ended questions to elicit concerns more broadly (freelisting) and then used a structured interview (questionnaire) analyzed for cultural consensus to validate impressions from the open-ended interviews. Our results indicated a number of key issues for universities, including the need to focus on individuals closest to the danger, improvement of messaging systems and messages themselves, development of more comprehensive plans, and the need for university administrations to create a feeling that they are in control and concerned with student safety. This study, conducted immediately after the event, contributes new insights into the experiences of university students during emergencies and to the anthropological literatures on risk perception and disaster response.
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The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, Jan 16, 2016
We evaluated the impact of a positive youth development program on adolescent pregnancy, sexual b... more We evaluated the impact of a positive youth development program on adolescent pregnancy, sexual behavior, risky sex, and intentions in nonmetropolitan Florida high schools. Between 2012 and 2014, the Teen Outreach Program (TOP) was compared to standard school curriculum content using a cluster randomized controlled trial design with 7,976 youth in two cohorts. The majority of youth were 14 years old and in the ninth grade at baseline. Treatment group youth received TOP in health-related classes. After using multiple imputation to account for missing data, we analyzed baseline and follow-up survey data using generalized linear mixed-effects models with logit link function. In the cohort 1 sample, compared to the control condition, males and females receiving TOP showed lower odds of engaging in recent sex (odds ratio [OR], .71; 95% confidence interval [CI]: .58-.86) compared to control males and females. Cohort 1 treatment females who did engage in recent sex were less likely to have...
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Human Organization, Nov 21, 2014
ABSTRACT In October 2009, a large public university in central Florida experienced a "lo... more ABSTRACT In October 2009, a large public university in central Florida experienced a "lockdown" in response to a reported bomb at the campus library and two other threats. We conducted an anthropological study of how students perceived the university administration's response to these incidents. This study addresses the gaps in our understanding of university campus emergencies. We studied the situated vulnerabilities of students in different parts of the campus during the emergency. Our focus centered on student perceptions and agreement about their shared experiences using systematic research grounded in both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods. We combined a sequential technique of open-ended questions to elicit concerns more broadly (freelisting) and then used a structured interview (questionnaire) analyzed for cultural consensus to validate impressions from the open-ended interviews. Our results indicated a number of key issues for universities, including the need to focus on individuals closest to the danger, improvement of messaging systems and messages themselves, development of more comprehensive plans, and the need for university administrations to create a feeling that they are in control and concerned with student safety. This study, conducted immediately after the event, contributes new insights into the experiences of university students during emergencies and to the anthropological literatures on risk perception and disaster response.
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Nutritional Anthropology: Biocultural Perspectives on Food and Nutrition, Jun 2012
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"Objective. Recovery narratives describe the culturally shared understandings about the ideal or ... more "Objective. Recovery narratives describe the culturally shared understandings about the ideal or desirable way to recover from an illness experience. This paper examines ethnic differences in recovery narratives among women participating in breast cancer support groups in Central Florida, USA. It compares groups serving African-American, Latina, and European American women, with the objective of better understanding the appeal of ethnic-specific illness support groups for culturally diverse populations.
Design. A mixed-method study design combined qualitative and quantitative measures, including in-depth interviews, participant observation at support group meetings, collection of printed documents, and a structured survey.
Results. Core elements of the recovery narrative drew from the dominant societal cancer discourse of optimism and personal transformation through adversity; however, important ethnic differences were evident in the meaning assigned to these themes. Groups gave distinctive salience to themes of faith and spirituality, empowerment through the migration experience, and becoming a better person through the journey of recovery.
Conclusion. The findings suggest that ethnic cancer support groups draw upon dominant societal discourses about cancer, but they espouse distinctive recovery narratives that are consonant with the groups’ cultural models of illness. Similarity between ethnic members’ individual recovery narratives and that of the group may contribute to the appeal of ethnic illness support groups for culturally diverse populations."
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A Companion to Medical Anthropology, Jul 14, 2011
Three major themes will be covered in this chapter. First, we will examine the influence of globa... more Three major themes will be covered in this chapter. First, we will examine the influence of globalization on food choices and nutritional health. As part of this discussion, we will review the literature on migration and immigration in relation to dietary acculturation and nutritional status. A second theme to be addressed is gender. Here the emphasis will be on gender inequalities, economic insecurity, and cultural beliefs as factors in nutritional health. The third theme will focus on bio-cultural approaches to issues such as the fetal or developmental origins of life history and the reconsideration of the origins of Type 2 diabetes. For example, there is growing evidence that prenatal stress and birth outcomes are associated with the development of chronic diseases later in life. If this is true, it will force us to rethink our definitions of health and the ways in which diseases can be prevented in the future. In the last part of this chapter, we discuss how this anthropological knowledge can be applied to address nutritional health in present day populations.
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Studies of food insecurity have frequently focused on rural dwellers as vulnerable populations. H... more Studies of food insecurity have frequently focused on rural dwellers as vulnerable populations. However, during the ‘global food crisis’ of 2007-2008, riots in more than 50 countries visibly demonstrated the vulnerability of urban populations to food insecurity due to rapidly rising food prices. This study examines factors associated with participation in an urban garden project (UGP), utilizing surveys (n=61) and in-depth household interviews (n=37) to examine food security and dietary diversity of households in urban Lesotho.
Households that participated in the garden project were more food insecure and had lower dietary diversity than those that did not participate. However, it cannot be determined if participation in the project caused this difference, or if households already experiencing these issues self-selected to participate. Factory workers households, which make up a large part of the target population, did not appear to be much difference between factory worker and non-factory worker households. More female-headed households than male-headed households were categorized as severely food insecure and experienced lower levels of dietary diversity, though this difference is not statistically significant. Because the study did not utilize random sampling, the findings cannot be generalized. Nonetheless, they provide important direction for future studies.
Lack of awareness was the primary barrier to participation in the project. Another barrier was not having enough time to attend demonstrations, to plant, or to tend a garden. Time constraints were often work-related but sometimes included to other obligations such as attending funerals. Participants in the urban garden project were very knowledgeable about the costs and benefit of participating, reported having taught others how to replicate the gardens, and had even shared seeds with friends and neighbors. Despite the project having started a mere six weeks before the time of this study, and the fact that the garden demonstrations were being held during the winter season in Lesotho, UGP participants reported having already eaten and sold leafy greens from their gardens.
Key areas for follow up study include a randomized, longitudinal examination of participation in the garden program, as well as an evaluation of the effectiveness of the project. Further, an examination of coping strategies such as the use of funerals as a source of food also deserves systematic study. Finally, there should be consideration of how information is disseminated to communities, with careful examination of what defines “community” and how social networks strongly influence the distribution of knowledge about such projects.
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This article seeks to contribute to efforts toward the identification and critical analysis of su... more This article seeks to contribute to efforts toward the identification and critical analysis of sustainable community-based initiatives that could help to ameliorate the impact of the global food crisis in developing countries. To do so, we present a discussion of a sustainable agriculture program in Lesotho, in sub-Saharan Africa. We contextualize the discussion in the framework of both the food crisis and the HIV/AIDS pandemic, both of which are taking a major toll in Lesotho. We then present a brief discussion of some of our anthropological contributions to the work of an NGO that is implementing sustainable agriculture initiatives in periurban areas of Lesotho where households are at high risk for food insecurity.
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Design. A mixed-method study design combined qualitative and quantitative measures, including in-depth interviews, participant observation at support group meetings, collection of printed documents, and a structured survey.
Results. Core elements of the recovery narrative drew from the dominant societal cancer discourse of optimism and personal transformation through adversity; however, important ethnic differences were evident in the meaning assigned to these themes. Groups gave distinctive salience to themes of faith and spirituality, empowerment through the migration experience, and becoming a better person through the journey of recovery.
Conclusion. The findings suggest that ethnic cancer support groups draw upon dominant societal discourses about cancer, but they espouse distinctive recovery narratives that are consonant with the groups’ cultural models of illness. Similarity between ethnic members’ individual recovery narratives and that of the group may contribute to the appeal of ethnic illness support groups for culturally diverse populations."
Households that participated in the garden project were more food insecure and had lower dietary diversity than those that did not participate. However, it cannot be determined if participation in the project caused this difference, or if households already experiencing these issues self-selected to participate. Factory workers households, which make up a large part of the target population, did not appear to be much difference between factory worker and non-factory worker households. More female-headed households than male-headed households were categorized as severely food insecure and experienced lower levels of dietary diversity, though this difference is not statistically significant. Because the study did not utilize random sampling, the findings cannot be generalized. Nonetheless, they provide important direction for future studies.
Lack of awareness was the primary barrier to participation in the project. Another barrier was not having enough time to attend demonstrations, to plant, or to tend a garden. Time constraints were often work-related but sometimes included to other obligations such as attending funerals. Participants in the urban garden project were very knowledgeable about the costs and benefit of participating, reported having taught others how to replicate the gardens, and had even shared seeds with friends and neighbors. Despite the project having started a mere six weeks before the time of this study, and the fact that the garden demonstrations were being held during the winter season in Lesotho, UGP participants reported having already eaten and sold leafy greens from their gardens.
Key areas for follow up study include a randomized, longitudinal examination of participation in the garden program, as well as an evaluation of the effectiveness of the project. Further, an examination of coping strategies such as the use of funerals as a source of food also deserves systematic study. Finally, there should be consideration of how information is disseminated to communities, with careful examination of what defines “community” and how social networks strongly influence the distribution of knowledge about such projects.
Design. A mixed-method study design combined qualitative and quantitative measures, including in-depth interviews, participant observation at support group meetings, collection of printed documents, and a structured survey.
Results. Core elements of the recovery narrative drew from the dominant societal cancer discourse of optimism and personal transformation through adversity; however, important ethnic differences were evident in the meaning assigned to these themes. Groups gave distinctive salience to themes of faith and spirituality, empowerment through the migration experience, and becoming a better person through the journey of recovery.
Conclusion. The findings suggest that ethnic cancer support groups draw upon dominant societal discourses about cancer, but they espouse distinctive recovery narratives that are consonant with the groups’ cultural models of illness. Similarity between ethnic members’ individual recovery narratives and that of the group may contribute to the appeal of ethnic illness support groups for culturally diverse populations."
Households that participated in the garden project were more food insecure and had lower dietary diversity than those that did not participate. However, it cannot be determined if participation in the project caused this difference, or if households already experiencing these issues self-selected to participate. Factory workers households, which make up a large part of the target population, did not appear to be much difference between factory worker and non-factory worker households. More female-headed households than male-headed households were categorized as severely food insecure and experienced lower levels of dietary diversity, though this difference is not statistically significant. Because the study did not utilize random sampling, the findings cannot be generalized. Nonetheless, they provide important direction for future studies.
Lack of awareness was the primary barrier to participation in the project. Another barrier was not having enough time to attend demonstrations, to plant, or to tend a garden. Time constraints were often work-related but sometimes included to other obligations such as attending funerals. Participants in the urban garden project were very knowledgeable about the costs and benefit of participating, reported having taught others how to replicate the gardens, and had even shared seeds with friends and neighbors. Despite the project having started a mere six weeks before the time of this study, and the fact that the garden demonstrations were being held during the winter season in Lesotho, UGP participants reported having already eaten and sold leafy greens from their gardens.
Key areas for follow up study include a randomized, longitudinal examination of participation in the garden program, as well as an evaluation of the effectiveness of the project. Further, an examination of coping strategies such as the use of funerals as a source of food also deserves systematic study. Finally, there should be consideration of how information is disseminated to communities, with careful examination of what defines “community” and how social networks strongly influence the distribution of knowledge about such projects.
Inspired by the public health campaign, “This is Public Health”, Janelle Christensen started the project with simple instructions sent out over the department list serve:
1) State your name and where you were trained
2) The topic of your research
3) Why your research is anthropological
4) What it contributes to Florida
5) Write the description for a general audience.
Students were asked to submit the paragraphs quickly so that we could create a document to send to the Governor and as editorials in Florida newspapers while the topic was hot. Within hours, we had an impressive list of 30 anthropologists who succinctly described their collaborations with county, state, Federal government, NGOs, and non-profit organizations. Christensen and other students in the department worked with local news reporters to release the information.
Charlotte Noble then used Prezi, a cloud-based presentation software, to create “This is Anthropology” which brought the document to life. Stories were matched with images in an interactive presentation, giving graphic representation to the important and wide-ranging works being carried out by anthropology students at USF.
The "This is Anthropology" Project is a work in progress, and we invite you to see our stories.
http://prezi.com/vmvomt3sj3fd/this-is-anthropology/
We recognize that, while This is Anthropology has garnered lots of attention, it is very specific to 1) USF and 2) reactions to Gov. Scott's comments about anthropology.
Using the information in the attached document will allow other departments or organizations to create their own dynamic presentations to promote their respective fields--we do not see this method as being limited to anthropology.
We hope you find this information useful. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or comments.