Brown Bag Lecture Series

 

CRUSADA/ C-SALUD faculty, affiliated faculty, Student Scholars in Health Disparities, as well as guest speakers, are invited to lecture at these informal presentations on an ongoing basis. The ongoing nature of this presentation series provides an active venue in which lecturers can disseminate research findings and receive immediate feekback from the research community. Invitation to these presentations were sent to CRUSADA affiliated individuals, posted to a university wide e-mail system, and posted on the Center's website.

2013 Brown Bag Lunch Lectures

DatePresenterPresentation Title
01/31/2013Karina VillalbaSystematic Review of 5-HTT Associations with Risk of Alcohol Dependence
02/07/2013Gira J. RaveloSociocultural and Health Risk Behaviors as Determinants of HIV Screening among Middle Age & Older Latinas: A Longitudinal Analysis
02/28/2013Ronald Braithwaite, PhD
Morehouse School of Medicine		Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in Correctional Institutions: Impact on a Research Center
03/25/2013Christine SpadolaAlcohol Consumption Patterns Among Bariatric Surgery Patients: Implications for Racial/Ethnic Minorities & Young Adults
04/08/2013Mariana Sanchez, PhDChanges in Pre- to Post-Immigration Religious Resources Among Recent Latino Immigrants: An Eco-Systems Perspective
04/25/2013Karen Fortuna, MSWRisk Profile of Older Adults with Co-morbid Depression and Alcohol Use Disorders and Related-Health Consequences
05/09/2013Patria Rojas, PhDAcculturation and Sedative Use Among Latinas: A Five Year Follow-up
05/23/2013Catalina Lopez-Quintero, MD, MPH, PhD
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics,
College of Human Medicine,
Michigan State University		Epidemiology of the Drug Use Continuum: Relevant Findings for the Latino population
05/28/2013Mariano Kanamori, PhD
Post Doc Candidate, C-SALUD		The Association of Orphan and Vulnerable Child Primary Caregiving, Household Wealth, and Female Autonomy on Women's Body Mass Index in Namibia, Swaziland and Zambia

*Note: This listing is continually updated as new lectures are added. Please check back for future additions to this lecture series.

2012

DatePresenterPresentation Title
12/13/2012Diana Sheehan Delayed HIV diagnosis and linkage to care: Implications for mortality and survival for Hispanics in Florida on the HIV/AIDS care continuum
11/08/2012Francisco Sastre, Ph.DLife Goes On: Sex, Marriage, and Parenthood Among HIV-Positive Puerto Rican Men

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2011

DatePresenterPresentation Title
11/16/2011Mariana Sanchez, PhDThe Influence of Religious Coping on the Substance Use/HIV Risk Behaviors of Recent Latino Immigrants
10/12/2011Elena CyrusThe role of social capital on high risk sexual behavior among Latino immigrants
09/27/2011Adelaida Rosario HoyosSanteria as Informal Psychosocial Support Among Latinas Living with Cancer
03/04/2011Melvin Delgado, Ph.D. Latinos and Social Research and Practice: Opportunities and Challenges
02/28/2011Fernando Soriano, Ph.D.Acculturation: New Developments in the Measurement of Culture

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2010

DatePresenterPresentation Title
11/12/2010Ramiro Martinez, Jr., Ph.DExamining the Differential Impact of Neighborhood Context on Disparities in Racial/Ethnic-Specific Patterns of Drug Homicides
10/29/2010Frank R. Dillon, Ph.DAge of Sexual Debut among Latinas: What are the long-term associations and implications for HIV and drug abuse prevention?
10/15/2010Maria Aysa-Lastra, Ph.DIntra-household Overweight and Obesity in Mexico
09/17/2010Mario De La Rosa, Ph.D
Mariana Sanchez, Ph.D
Beverly Ruffin, Ph.D		Alcohol Use among Latino Adults: A Comparison of Pre-Immigration, Post-Immigration, and U.S. Born Latino Alcohol Use
05/21/2010Juliette Graziano,
Michelle M. Hospital, PhD,
Eric F. Wagner, PhD		Considerations for Treatment for Juvenile Justice System Involved Girls: The Role of Intimate Relationships with Older partners
05/21/2010Ashley Austin, Ph.D,
Eric F. Wagner, Ph.D		The Challenge of Treatment Dropout among Racial/ethnic Minority Youth
04/23/2010Karina Villalba
The Association between Alcohol and Breast Cancer
04/09/2010Dr. Rafael Sanchez Español
Dominican Republic: Opportunities for Bio-psychosocial Research
03/29/2010Francisco Sastre
Soy Positivo, Estoy Positivo: Puerto Rican Men Living with HIV/AIDS in Boston
03/12/2010Christopher Rice, Ph.D.
Risk Factors
02/26/2010Gustavo Tápanes
Author Gustavo Tápanes will present his latest work "El Triunfador"
01/29/2010Maria Aysa-Lastra, Ph.D.
Relative Protective Effects of Long-term Relations with Different Family Members among Hispanic Women

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2009

DatePresenterPresentation Title
12/04/2009Rhonda Bohs, Ph.D,
Maria Elena Villar, Ph.D.,
Emy Lou Pesantes, MSW		The Comadres/ Compadres Project
11/13/2009Amy Paul-Ward, PhD, MSOTSuccessful Transitions: An occupation based approach for addressing the needs of foster care youth
10/16/2009Mario De La Rosa, Ph.D.,
Patria Rojas, Ph.D.,
Frank R. Dillon, Ph.D.		Understanding Adult Latina Drug Use and HIV Risk: Lessons Learned from an Intergenerational Study of Mothers and Daughters
10/15/2009Mario De La Rosa, Ph.D.,
Patria Rojas, Ph.D.,
Jesus Sanchez, Ph.D.		El Centro/ CRUSADA Seminar: "Translating Research Findings into Community Based Approaches for HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse
09/18/2009Adelaida RosarioMeeting Chamorro women's primary health care needs: examining the cultural impact of Mamahlao on gynecological screening
04/22/2009Miriam Potocky, Ph.DThe Travesty of Human Trafficking: A Decade of Failed U.S. Policy and Research
02/27/2009Mariana SanchezExamining the Influence of Religious Coping Mechanisms on Acculturation Stress and HIV Risk Behaviors among Recent Latino Immigrants
02/27/2009Beverly Ruffin, MSA Different Kind of High: Exploring the Influence of Physical Activity on Psychosocial Factors in the Prevention of Substance Use
01/14/2009Bora PajoAccounts of Challenges on Parenting an ADHD Child
01/14/2009Sandra E. GiraldoGene-environment Interactions related to Alcohol Abuse and Exposure to Pesticides in migrant agricultural workers of South Florida

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2008

DatePresenterPresentation Title
10/8/2008Ramon Pacheco Sanchez, Ph.D.Human Rights: The case of Colombian immigrants in the U.S.A. and those returning to Colombia.
8/28/2008Rhonda Bohs, Ph.D
Emy Lou Pesantes, MSW		You Gotta Know!/ Hay Que Saber! Campaign
8/8/2008Elsa Pinto López, Ph.DRelationships among dietary intake, substance use and acculturation-related factors among Latinas in Miami-Dade County
6/18/2008Maria Aysa-Lastra, Ph.DAnalyzing the Determinants of HIV/AIDS-related Stigma in a Latino College Population
5/5/2008Beverly Ruffin, MSThe Complexities of Positive Health Outcomes—Transforming the Approach
5/2/2008Christine Lisetti, Ph.DFeatures for Avatars and Embodied Conversational Agents as Social Orthotics
4/18/2008Marc Weinstein, Ph.DCommunities at Work: New Insights & Approaches for Occupational Safety & Health

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2007

DatePresenterAffiliationPresentation Title
12/7/2007Susie Nemes, Ph.D.---Social Solutions, Inc: Explorations for Potential Faculty Consultations.
11/20/2007Patria Rojas, Ph.D., MSW, MPH---An analysis of domains associated with levels of basic HIV/AIDS knowledge among Latinos in two college campuses.
11/7/2007Raul Calderon, Jr., Ph.D.---Sex, Drugs, Stress, and Rock'n Roll: Overlooked Health Risk Behaviors in High-Risk Minority Adolescents
11/5/2007Frank R. Dillon, Ph.D.---Exploring the Role of Parental Monitoring of Peers on the Relationship Between Family Functioning and Delinquency in the Lives of African American and Hispanic Adolescents.
05/24/2007Daniel Santisteban, Ph.DResearch Professor, Center for Family Studies
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences University of Miami		Stage 1 research efforts in the development of a culturally informed and integrated family treatment for Hispanic substance abusing adolescents
05/08/2007Eddy Perez Then, M.D., M.P.H., M.S.P.H. Director, National Research Center on Maternal-Infant Health (CENISMI); Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Conducting Culturally Grounded and Use Inspired Health Resources in the Borderlands
04/26/2007Flavio Marsiglia, Ph.D.Foundation Professor of Cultural Diversity and Health, Social Work, & Director, Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center (SIRC); Arizona State University Conducting Culturally Grounded and Use Inspired Health Resources in the Borderlands
04/11/2007Rolando Collado-Ardon, Ph.D.Professor and General Secretary, Latin-American Network of Health Research University Programs Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine; Universidad Autónoma de México (UNAM), México Migration and Health
04/05/2007Sukumar Ganapati, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Public Administration; Florida International University Impact of Hurricanes on HIV/AIDS Service Providers – GIS analysis
03/15/2007Maria-Cecilia Zea, Ph.D.Professor, Clinical Psychology; George Washington University Latino Gay Men who have Sex with Heterosexually Identified Men
03/08/2007Guillermo Prado, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Epidemiology & Biostatistics; Florida International University A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Family-Centered Intervention in Preventing Substance Use and HIV Risk Behaviors in Hispanic Adolescents
02/22/2007Christopher Rice, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Social Work; Florida International University Estimating the Influence of Covariates on Interrater Agreement
Rui SongPh.D. Student, Sociology; Florida International University
02/15/2007Jacinto Gomez Director, Fundación Hogares Claret (Venezuela) Substance Abuse Treatment Programs in Venezuela
02/15/2007Hugh Gladwin, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Sociology and Anthropology, & Director, Institute for Public Opinion Research; Florida International University Tracking HIV Awareness and Prevention through Time and Space: GIS-mapped Findings from the FIU/Florida Poll and REACH 2010
02/07/2007Emel Ganapati, Ph.D.Visiting Assistant Professor, College of Social Work, Justice, and Public Affairs; Florida International University Rising from the Rubble: Disaster Victims, Social Capital, and Public Policy - The Case of Golcuk, Turkey
01/11/2007Brian Page, Ph.D.Professor and Chairperson, Anthropology; University of MiamiParticipant Observation, Rapid Assessment, and Other Anthropological Methods

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2006

DatePresenterAffiliationPresentation Title
12/07/2006Mario De La Rosa, Ph.D. Professor, Social Work, & Director, Center for Research on U.S Latino HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse; Florida International UniversityCorrelates of Substance Use Among Latino Immigrants
Christopher Rice, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Social Work; Florida International University
Emel Ganapati, Ph.D.Visiting Assistant Professor, College of Social Work, Justice, and Public Affairs; Florida International University
11/30/2006Guitele RahillPh.D. Student, Social Work; Florida International UniversityWhat is Relapse? A Contemporary View of Treatment for Alcoholism
Anna VanderbiestMasters Student, Social Work; Florida International University
04/26/2006Christopher Rice, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Social Work; Florida International UniversityHow Well Do the Personal Characteristics of Alcholics Discriminate Drinking Patterns?
04/20/2006Altagracia Ramirez, M.D.Instructor Psychiatry; Harvard University, & Psychiatrist, Brigham and Women's HospitalPharmacotherapy of Substance Abuse: What We Know
04/03/2006Christopher Browning, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Sociology; Ohio State UniversityNeighborhood Social Ecology and Adolescent Health
03/13/2006Elizabeth GriffithsPh.D. Student, Sociology; University of TorontoCommunities, Street Guns, and Homicide Trajectories in Chicago, 1980-1995: Merging Methods for Examining Homicide Trends Across Space and Time
Jorge ChavezPh.D. Student, Criminal Justice; University at Albany-SUNY
03/02/2006Sarah Mahler, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Sociology and Anthropology, & Director, Center for Transnational and Comparative Studies; Florida International University What do Everyday People Think Race and Ethnicity are?
Susan Clemmons, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Decision Sciences and Information Systems; Florida International University
02/21/2006Melvin Delgado, Ph.D.Professor and Chairperson, Macro-Practice, & Co-Director, Center for Addiction Research and Services; Boston UniversityUse of Latino Cultural and Community Assets and the Substance Abuse Field
02/20/2006Janet L. Lauritsen, Ph.D.Professor and Chairperson, Criminology and Criminal Justice; University of Missouri-St. LouisThe Role of Race and Ethnicity in Violence against Women
02/09/2006Esteban Dalehite, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Public Administration; Florida International University Are State School Finance Equalization Policies at Cross-Purposes with Tax Abatement Policies?
01/19/2006Christopher Rice, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Social Work; Florida International University Different Ways of Measuring Substance Use: Practical Considerations for Longitudinal Studies

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2005

DatePresenterAffiliationPresentation Title
11/21/2005Lala Ashenberg Straussner, Ph.D.Professor, Social Work; New York UniversityTrauma and Substance Abuse among Immigrants: Research and Practice Implications
11/18/2005Calixte Clerisme, Ph.D.Professor, Sociology and Social Research; Haitian State University (Haiti)Implications of Haitian Health Seeking Behaviors for Policy Formulation and Program Development
11/10/2005Guitele RahillPh.D. Student, Social Work; Florida International UniversityApplication of Respondent Driven Sampling in Recruiting Haitian users of Picurists
04/11/2005James A. Inciardi, Ph.D.Director and Professor, Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies, Sociology and Criminal Justice; University of DelawareViolent Victimization among Street Sex Workers in Miami
04/04/2005Laura Dugan, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice; University of MarylandPolicy Effect on Intimate Partner Violence
03/28/2005Sandro Galea, Ph.D.Associate Director, Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies; New York Academy of MedicineRacial/Ethnic Disparities in Overdose Mortality Trends in New York City and Miami
03/14/2005Jacob I. Stowell and Matthew T. Lee, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Sociology; University of AkronImmigration and Homicide: A Spatial Analytic Test of the Social Disorganization Theory
03/07/2005Richard Rosenfeld, Ph.D.Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice; University of Missouri-St LouisExplaining Homicide Rates in US Cities: Miami in Perspective

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2004

DatePresenterAffiliationPresentation Title
05/25/2004Nubia Romero Procuradora de las Fuerzas Armadas de ColombiaEl Consumo de Drogas en las Fuerzas Armadas de Colombia
04/07/2004Ambassador Roger MeeceDiplomat in Residence (2003-2004), Florida International UniversityHIV/AIDS: A Personal Perspective