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October 1, 2024
Associations between adverse childhood experiences and HIV risk behavior among adults in the United States toward the end of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Background: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have been linked to HIV risk behaviors in adulthood and have not been explored after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Purpose: This study investigates the contemporary relationship between ACEs and HIV risk behaviors. Methods: This study used cross-sectional data from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and included…
Stigma and Sex Work in Dakar Senegal
In Dakar, Senegal, the approach to sex work supervision is legalization and regulation. Sex workers can register in Senegal and can participate in sex work legally while in accordance with government policies which include regular testing and health screenings. In a study conducted in Dakar by Dr. Shanthi Manian, certification rates remained low among sex…
September 27, 2024
Miriam Flores Moreno
Miriam Flores Moreno was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, and raised by agricultural working parents in Tri-Cities, Washington. She is a first-generation college student who graduated from the University of Washington (UW) with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health in 2018 and an Epidemiology Master of Public Health in the Spring of 2022. Miriam is…
September 26, 2024
Association of self-reported traumatic brain injury with risk factors and brain MRI markers in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
Background: This study sought to characterize patterns of traumatic brain injury (TBI) prevalence in a diverse community-based cohort of older adults, and to evaluate associations of TBI with five measures of interest on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain. Methods and Results: In 2000-2002, the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis enrolled 6814 participants from four…
Examining Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Incidence and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infection During Pregnancy
Maternal mortality and morbidity in the United States continue to rise, with disparate burden experienced by socioeconomically disadvantaged and racial minority groups.1,2 Infections during pregnancy are a leading cause of morbidity during pregnancy, with urinary tract infections (UTIs) and asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) occurring in approximately 17-18% of pregnancies.3,4 We conducted a cohort study including pregnant…
Adolescent Nonfatal Firearm Injury Trends at a Level I Trauma Center in King County, WA, 2011-2021
Background: Firearm-related harm is a critical and growing public health problem in the United States, particularly among adolescents. Leveraging multiple data sources can provide a more complete assessment of nonfatal firearm injuries at the local-level, as national-level data may mask variations in firearm injury incidence by and within states. Methods: This retrospective cohort study used…
Association between extreme heat exposure and Seattle, Washington pediatric hospital services, 2006 to 2023
Introduction: Climate change has led to a rise in global temperatures, resulting in more frequent and severe heat waves. These heat events pose significant threats to public health, especially among vulnerable populations such as children. Despite this, research on the specific health impacts of extreme heat on children, especially in Washington state, remains limited. We…
Birth Setting Related Outcomes Among Low-Risk, Midwife-Attended Births in Washington State
Community births attended by midwives have gained attention for their potential to support physiologic childbirth and reduce medical interventions compared to hospital births. However, outcomes comparing midwife-attended births following low-risk pregnancies in community and hospital settings remain understudied. Among midwife-attended births, we examined overall and parity-specific associations of birth setting with physiologic birth and hospital…
Contraceptive method preferences and use among Kenyan women living with HIV
Women living with HIV (WLWH) face unique challenges relating to contraception, and understanding how preferences influence method selection can improve contraceptive counseling. Data are lacking on how contraceptive attribute preferences relate to attributes of methods. We determined relationships between contraceptive attribute preferences and attributes of methods used, identified correlates of contraceptive satisfaction, and identified preference…
September 25, 2024
Cami Rencken
Cami Rencken is a fourth-year PhD candidate in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Washington and a Trainee with the University of Washington Firearm Injury & Policy Research Program. She holds a Master of Science in Global Public Health from Brown University and a Bachelor of Science in Global Disease Biology from the…
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