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NYU GPH at the 147th APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition
October 24 – October 28, 2020
Virtual
The NYU GPH Office of Communications and Promotion has compiled this catalogue to showcase the rich diversity of presentations at the virtual 2020 American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Exposition.
Sunday, October 25, 2020
Innovation in Policy and Program Implementation to Prevent Obstetric Hemorrhage in Low/Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review
Maternal and Child Health 6:00- 7:00 p.m.
• Nessa Ryan, PhD, MPH, MSCI, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Dorice Vieira, MLS, MA, MPH, NYU School of Medicine
• Dena Goffman, MD, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
• Evan Bloch, MD, MS, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
• Godwin Akaba, MD, University of Abuja/ University of Abuja Teaching Hospital
• Brenda Sequeira D’mello, MD, Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania
• Chioma Ogechi Egekeze, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Anya Snyder, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Magdalena Lyimo, MD, National Blood Transfusion Service
• Obiageli Nnodu, MD, University of Abuja
• Emmanuel Peprah, PhD, NYU School of Global Public Health
An Integrated Electronic Health Record and Community Health Worker Intervention to Promote Weight Loss Among South Asians with Prediabetes
Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health 6:00- 7:00 p.m.
• Sahnah Lim, PhD, MPH, MIA, NYU School of Medicine
• Laura Wyatt, MPH, NYU School of Medicine
• Shinu Mammen, MPH, NYU School of Medicine
• Jennifer Zanowiak, MA, NYU School of Medicine
• Sadia Mohaimin, BA, NYU School of Medicine
• Keith Goldfeld, New York
• Donna Shelley, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Heather Gold, New York
• Nadia Islam, PhD, NYU School of Medicine
The Affordable Care Act Dependent Coverage Expansion and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Mental Health Treatment
Mental Health 7:30- 8:30 p.m.
• Sarah Lieff, MPH, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Diana Silver, PhD, MPH, NYU School of Global Public Health
Context of Methamphetamine Use Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) in New York City
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs 9:00- 10:00 p.m.
• Richard Martino, MPH, Rutgers University
• Stephanie Shiau, PhD, Rutgers School of Public Health
• Kristen Krause, PhD, MPH, Rutgers School of Public Health
• Perry Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH, Rutgers University
Innovative Community-Based Responses to the Opioid Epidemic
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs 9:00- 10:00 p.m.
• Robert Bohler, MPH, MA, Brandeis University Heller Graduate School
• Cindy Thomas, PhD, Brandeis University
• Gail Strickler, PhD, Brandeis University Heller Graduate School
• Thomas Clark, Brandeis University Heller Graduate School
• Constance M. Horgan, ScD, Brandeis University
• Andrew Kolodny, MD, Brandeis University Heller Graduate School
Monday, October 26, 2020
Improving Acute Stroke Literacy in Nigeria Through Music: A Qualitative Study of Stakeholder’s Perspectives
International Health 12:45- 1:00 p.m.
• Ucheoma Nwaozuru, PhD, Saint Louis University
• Chizoba Ezepue, MD, Saint Louis University Hospital
• Juliet Iwelunmor, PhD, Saint Louis University
• Chisom Obiezu-Umeh, MPH, Saint Louis University
• Florida Uzoaru, MSc, Saint Louis University
• Daudet Ilunga Tshiswaka, PhD, University of West Florida
• Njideka Okubadejo, MBBS, University of Lagos
• Randall Edgell, MD, Saint Louis University Hospital
• Oliver Ezechi, MD, PhD, FWACS, FMCOG, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research
• Olugbenga Ogedegbe, MD, MPH, NYU Langone Health
• Olajide Williams, MD, MS, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
E-Cigarette Use Among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islanders, and Other Racial/ Ethnic Groups
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs 1:15- 1:30 p.m.
• Laura Wyatt, MPH, NYU School of Medicine
• Rienna Russo, MHS, NYU School of Medicine
• Julie Kranick, NYU School of Medicine
• Tali Elfassy, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
• Simona Kwon, DrPH, MPH, NYU School of Medicine
• Chau Trinh-Shevrin, DrPH, NYU School of Medicine
• Stella Yi, PhD, MPH, NYU School of Medicine
The Association Between Discriminatory Police Harassment and Subsequent Victimization among Black Men Who Have Sex with Men, An Intersectional Analysis
Men’s Health 1:15- 1:30 p.m.
• Jonathan Feelemeyer, MS, New York University
• Kailyn Young, MPH, New York University
• Dustin Duncan, PhD, Columbia University
• Joy Scheidell, MPH, New York University
• Charles Cleland, PhD, New York University
• Typhanye Dyer, PhD, MPH, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, UMD Prevention Research Center, Public Health Science, Center for Health Equity, School of Public Health, University of Maryland
• Rodman Turpin, PhD, University of Maryland College Park
• Russell Brewer, DrPH, MPH, The University of Chicago
• Kenneth Mayer, MD, The Fenway Institute, Fenway Health and Harvard Medical School
• Faith Scanlon, BA, Texas Tech University
• Amanda Geller, PhD, M.Phil, M.Eng, BS, New York University
• Christopher Hucks-Ortiz, MPH, John Wesley Community Health Institute, Inc.
• Medha Mazumdar, MS, New York University
• Jasmyn Abrams, BS, New York University
• Maria Khan, PhD, New York University
Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Task-sharing Interventions for Depression in LMICs
International Health 2:30- 3:30 p.m.
• Young G. Cho, BA, New York State Psychiatric Institute
• Chunyi Xia, MEd, MA, New York University
• Angel Mui, Teachers College, Columbia University
• Evan L. Eschliman, MS, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
• Margaux Grivel, MA, New York University
• PhuongThao D. Le, PhD, MPH, Johns Hopkins University
• Lawrence H. Yang, PhD, NYU School of Global Public Health
Household Preparedness for Bioevents in Hawaii
Injury Control and Emergency Health Services 2:30- 3:30 p.m.
• Kristine A. Qureshi, PhD, RN, FAAN, CEN, APHN-BC, University of Hawaii at Manoa
• Gary Glauberman, PhD, RN, PHNA-BC, NHDP-BC, University of Hawaii at Manoa
• Michele Bray, DNP, MS, RN, PHNA-BC, University of Hawaii at Manoa
• Maureen Shannon, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of California at San Francisco
• John Chen, PhD
• Qi Zhi, MPH, University of Hawaii, School of Manoa School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene
• Robyn R. Gershon, DrPH, MHS, NYU School of Global Public Health
Stopping, Starting, and Sustaining HIV Antiretroviral Therapy: A Mixed Methods Retrospective Exploration Among Long-Term Survivors of HIV in High-Risk Contexts
HIV/AIDS 3:15- 3:30 p.m.
• Sabrina Cluesman, MSW, LCSW, PhD Student, New York University
• Marya Gwadz, PhD, NYU Silver School of Social Work
• Robert Freeman, New York University
• Charles Cleland, PhD, New York University
• Robert L. Hawkins, PhD, MA, MPA, New York University
• Noelle Leonard, PhD, NYU College of Nursing
• Danielle Jonas, MSW, LCSW, PhD Student, New York University
• Linda Collins, PhD, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Leo Wilton, PhD, Binghamton University
• Belkis Martinez, MA, New York University
• Amanda Ritchie, New York University
• J. Yvette Allen, New York University
Health Care Utilization and Spending for Unauthorized Immigrants in the US: An Application of Machine Learning
Applied Public Health Statistics 4:00- 4:30 p.m.
• Fernando Wilson, PhD, University of Utah
• Leah Zallman, MD, Cambridge Health Alliance
• José Pagán, PhD, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Alexander Ortega, PhD, Drexel University
• Yang Wang, PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center
• Moosa Tatar, University of Utah
• Jim Stimpson, PhD, Drexel University
Challenges, Barriers and Strategies in Implementing a Virtual Community-Based Oral Hygiene Program in Assisted Living Facilities Post COVID-19
Aging and Public Health 4:00- 4:30 p.m.
• Kim Attanasi, PhD, MS, RDH, NYU College of Dentistry
• Victoria H. Raveis, PhD, New York University
Older Breast Cancer Survivors’ Perspectives on Their Primary Care Encounters and on Managing Their Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Aging and Public Health 4:00- 4:30 p.m.
• Victoria H. Raveis, PhD, New York University
• Mariama Lymatullai Bah, New York University
• Aleksandra Kocic, New York University
• Simona Kwon, DrPH, MPH, NYU School of Medicine
Attitudes About Advanced Care Planning in a Sample of Older Adults Living with HIV/AIDS: Perspectives of Adversity and Resilience
Aging and Public Health 4:00- 5:00 p.m.
• Kristen Krause, PhD, MPH, Rutgers School of Public Health
• Perry Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH, Rutgers University
Effects and Cost-effectiveness Evaluation of a Family Economic Empowerment Intervention to Increase ARV Adherence among HIV+ Adolescents in Uganda
International Health 5:00- 5:15 p.m.
• Yesim Tozan, PhD, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Ariadna Capasso, MFA, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Sicong Sun, MSW, Washington University in St. Louis
• Torsten Neilands, PhD, University of California San Francisco
• Ozge Sensoy Bahar, PhD, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis
• Christopher Damulira, BA, International Center for Child Health and Development
• Flavia Namuwonge, BA, International Center for Child Health and Development
• William Byansi, MSW, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis
• Proscovia Nabunya, PhD, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis
• Fred Ssewamala, PhD, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis
Ensuring Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Emergency Management: Responsibilities and Capabilities of ADA Coordinators - The FEMA 9 Region Study
Disability 5:45- 6:00 p.m.
• Lewis Kraus, MPH, Pacific ADA Center
• Qi Zhi, MPH, University of Hawaii, School of Manoa School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene
• Robyn R. Gershon, DrPH, MHS, NYU School of Global Public Health
Intersecting Strategies to Address Maternal Health and Non-Communicable Diseases in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review of Reviews
Maternal and Child Health 6:00- 6:15 p.m.
• Nessa Ryan, PhD, MPH, MSCI, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Dorice Vieira, MLS, MA, MPH, NYU School of Medicine
• William Nkemdirim Jr., MD, MPH Candidate, New York University
• Harshit Nanda, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Emmanuel Peprah, PhD, NYU School of Global Public Health
Exploring Measurement Approaches to Assess Community Partnerships
7:00- 8:15 p.m.
• Moderator: LeConté Dill, DrPH, MPH, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Co-host: Vivian Thomas, RHIA CHDA CHPS CPHQ CDIP CPHIMS, Licensing & Certification, Medical Consultant Branch, California Department of Public Health
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Sexual Violence Against Women in Conflict-afflicted Eastern Ukraine: Associated Risk and Protective Factors and Access to Care
Women's Caucus 12:45- 1:00 p.m.
• Ariadna Capasso, MFA, New York University
• Halyna Skipalska, MS, MPA, Ukrainian Foundation for Public Health
• Sally Guttmacher, PhD, MPhil, HealthRight International
• Natalie Tikhonovsky, BS, Furman University
• Peter Navario, PhD, MPH, HealthRight International
• Theresa Castillo, EdD, MA, CHES
Intersecting Experiences of Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Racial Discrimination Over Time: Relationships with Self-Reported Health
Epidemiology 1:00- 1:15 p.m.
• Kerstin Pahl, PhD, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Sharifa Williams, DrPH, MS, Nathan S. Kline Institute of Psychiatric Research
• Crystal Lewis, PhD, Nathan S. Kline Institute of Psychiatric Research
• Ariadna Capasso, MFA, New York University
• Naomi Pharr, MS, New York University
Survey Development to Assess Implementers' Perceptions of Feasibility of Evidence-Based Interventions for Cardiovascular Disease Management in Low-and Middle-Income Countries
Public Health Education and Health Promotion 1:00- 1:15 p.m.
• Temitope Ojo, MPH, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Joyce Gyamfi, PhD, MS, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Nessa Ryan, PhD, MPH, MSCI, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Emmanuel Peprah, PHD, NYU School of Global Public Health
Understanding the Multi-Level Factors that Influence Recovery Among Asian Survivors of International Criminal Sex Trafficking in New York City
Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health 1:00- 2:00 p.m.
• Sahnah Lim, PhD, MPH, MIA, NYU School of Medicine
• Seunggun Lee, BS
• Lori Cohen, JD
• Chau Trinh-Shevrin, DrPH, NYU School of Medicine
Views On the Need to Implement Restriction Policies to be Able to Address COVID-19 in the United States
Health Administration 1:00- 2:00 p.m.
• Vivian Hsing-chun Wang, RD, MS, MPA
• José Pagán, PhD, NYU School of Global Public Health
Violence and Discrimination Against South Asians in the United States: Linkages to Health
Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health 1:00- 2:00 p.m.
• Supriya Misra, ScD, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Yousra Yusuf, MPH, PhD Candidate, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
• Nehanda Tankasala, MS
• Shipra Singh, PhD, South Asian Public Health Association
• Trushna Rao, MD, MBA, South Asian Public Health Association
Motivations for Physical Activity After Cancer Treatment Among Older Adult Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative Study
Physical Activity 2:30- 2:45 p.m.
• Kathleen Lynch, MS, New York University
• Alexis Merdjanoff, PhD, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Donna Wilson, RN, MSN, RRT, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• Lauren Chiarello, BS, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• Jun Mao, MD, MSCE, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Substance Use and Harm Reduction Strategies Among Construction Workers in NYC: A Qualitative Study
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs 2:44- 2:58 p.m.
• Danielle Ompad, PhD, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Patricia Acosta, NYU Langone Medical Center
• Joseph Palamar, PhD, MPH, NYU Langone Medical Center
• Simon Sandh, MPH, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Robyn R. Gershon, DrPH, MHS, NYU School of Global Public Health
Fidelity and Process Evaluation for a Community Health Worker-Led Diabetes Prevention/ Management Intervention for South Asians at NYC Primary Care Practices
Public Health Education and Health Promotion 4:00- 4:30 p.m.
• Sadia Mohaimin, BA, NYU School of Medicine
• Sahnah Lim, PhD, MPH, MIA, NYU School of Medicine
• Jennifer Zanowiak, MA, NYU School of Medicine
• Laura Wyatt, MPH, NYU School of Medicine
• Shinu Mammen, MPH, NYU School of Medicine
• Chau Trinh-Shevrin, DrPH, NYU School of Medicine
• Nadia Islam, PhD, NYU School of Medicine
Reimagining Resistance and Resilience: Contending with Structural Racism and Firearm Violence in Urban Communities
APHA Center for Public Health Practice and Professional Development 5:00- 5:15 p.m.
• LeConté Dill, DrPH, MPH, NYU School of Global Public Health
Integrating Mental Health Services in Primary Care Settings in Low- and Middle-income Countries: A Systematic Review of Implementation Barriers and Enablers
Community Health Planning and Policy Development 5:00- 6:00 p.m.
• Xinyu Yang, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
• Jeffrey Tang, New York University
• Evan Eschliman, MS, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
• Margaux Grivel, MA, New York University
• PhuongThao Le, PhD, MPH, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
• Lawrence H. Yang, PhD, NYU School of Global Public Health
The Influence of Risk Perceptions on Disaster Recovery Among New Jersey Families Impacted by Hurricane Sandy
Environment 5:00- 6:00 p.m.
• Kathleen Lynch, MS, New York University
• Alexis Merdjanoff, PhD, NYU School of Global Public Health
Using Systems Thinking to Examine Healthy Eating Facilities in Ethnic Restaurants: An Examination of Hispanic-Caribbean Restaurants in New York City
Food and Nutrition 7:45- 8:00 p.m.
• Melissa Fuster, PhD, City University of New York
• Nasim Sabounchi, PhD, City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy
• David Lounsbury, PhD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
• Margaret Handlet, PhD, MPH, University of California San Francisco
• Krishnendu Ray, PhD, New York University
• Brian Elbel, PhD, MPH, New York University
• Terry Huang, PhD, MPH, MBA, City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy
The Most-Marketed Brands from a Major Beverage Company Promotes Sugary Drinks to More Black (Versus White) Individuals on Social Media
Food and Nutrition 9:00- 9:30 p.m.
• Omni Cassidy, PhD, NYU School of Medicine
• Kaicy Naranjo, BS, NYU School of Medicine; NYU School of Global Public Health
• Emmanuella Kobara, PhD, NYU School of Medicine
• Marie Bragg, PhD, NYU School of Medicine; NYU School of Global Public Health
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Health and Health Determinant Metrics for Cities: A Comparison of County Versus City-Level Data
Applied Public Health Statistics 12:30- 12:45 p.m.
• Ben Spoer, PhD, MPH, NYU Langone Health
• Justin Feldman, ScD, NYU School of Medicine
• Miriam Gofine, MPH, NYU Langone Health
• Shoshanna Levine, DrPH, NYU School of Medicine
• Allegra Wilson, NYU School of Medicine
• Samantha Breslin, MPA, NYU School of Medicine
• Lorna Thorpe, MPH, PhD, NYU Langone Health
• Marc Gourevitch, MD, MPH, NYU School of Medicine
Geographic Distribution of Asian Americans, Asian American Subgroups, and Social Determinants of Health and Health Outcomes Where Asian Americans Live
Applied Public Health Statistics 12:45- 1:00 p.m.
• Ben Spoer, PhD, MPH, NYU Langone Health
• Filippa Juul, PhD, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Pei Yang Hsieh
• Lorna Thorpe, MPH, PhD, NYU Langone Health
• Marc Gourevitch, MD, MPH, NYU School of Medicine
• Stella Yi, PhD, MPH, NYU School of Medicine
Lessons Learned in Harmonizing Secondary Datasets with Census Geographies to Meet City-Level Public Health Data Needs
Applied Public Health Statistics 1:00- 1:15 p.m.
• Taylor M. Lampe, MPH, NYU Langone Health
• Miriam Gofine, MPH, NYU Langone Health
• Lorna E. Thorpe, MPH, PhD, NYU Langone Health
• Marc N. Gourevitch, MD, MPH, NYU Langone Health
• Ben Spoer, PhD, MPH, NYU Langone Health
Exploring Interventions to Promote Racial Equity
2:30- 4:00 p.m.
• Moderator: LeConté Dill, DrPH, MPH, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Co-host: Terra Hall, MS, American Heart Association
State Legislative Strategies to Pass, Enhance, and Obscure Preemption of Local Public Health Policymaking
Law 3:18- 3:30 p.m.
• Jennifer Pomeranz, JD, MPH, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Diana Silver, PhD, MPH, NYU School of Global Public Health
A Systematic Review: Challenges and Opportunities to Nonspecialists Delivering Evidence-based Psychotherapy in Low- and Middle-income Countries
Mental Health 4:30- 4:45 p.m.
• Tungyu Li, MSW, Teacher’s College, Columbia University
• Charisse Tay, BS, Teacher’s College, Columbia University
• Evan Eschliman, MS, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
• Margaux Grivel, MA, New York University
• PhuongThao Le, PhD, MPH, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
• Lawrence H. Yang, PhD, NYU School of Global Public Health
Development of the Health Atlas: Health Outcomes Among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islanders, and Other Racial/ Ethnic Groups
Community Health Planning and Policy Development 4:30- 4:45 p.m.
• Laura Wyatt, MPH, NYU School of Medicine
• Rienna Russo, MHS, NYU School of Medicine
• Julie Kranick, NYU School of Medicine
• Tali Elfassy, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
• Simona Kwon, DrPH, MPH, NYU School of Medicine
• Chau Trinh-Shevrin, DrPH, NYU School of Medicine
• Stella Yi, PhD, MPH NYU, School of Medicine
Opportunities to Improve Maternal Health Using Medicaid
Maternal and Child Health 4:45- 5:00 p.m.
• Laurie Zephyrin, MD, MPH, MBA, The Commonwealth Fund, NYU School of Medicine