Psychosocial resources, including optimism and positive affect, have been associated with lower morbidity and increased longevity. In this talk, Dr. Tracey Wilson will present data from the Women's Interagency HIV Study linking psychosocial resources to engagement in care outcomes, and will describe intervention approaches to improving engagement in care through resource-building mechanisms.
Tracey Wilson is Distinguished Service Professor of the Department of Community Health Sciences at the School of Public Health at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. The primary aims of Dr. Wilson’s research are to increase understanding of the social, structural, and psychological causes of racial/ethnic and gender-based health disparities, and to contribute to the development, testing, and dissemination of interventions that improve health outcomes and quality of life. By focusing both on reducing risk factors and supporting social and psychological strengths and resources such as resilience and positive affect, she hopes to help support communities in achieving greater health, particularly as it relates to reducing risks for HIV, staying actively engaged in care, and maintaining medication adherence.
For questions about this event, reach out to Chris Hilliard at crh218@nyu.edu.