2023 APHA NYU GPH Faculty Presentation Catalog

NYU GPH at the 2023 APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition

Creating the Healthiest Nation: Overcoming Social & Ethical Challenges 
November 12th – November 15th, 2023

The NYU GPH Office of Communications and Promotion has compiled this catalog to showcase the rich diversity of presentations at the virtual 2023 American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Exposition.

Sunday, November 12, 2023

Co-occurrence of Type 2 Diabetes and Poor Mental Health: Findings from the Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America (MASALA) Study

Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

• Naheed Ahmed, PhD, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Laura Wyatt, MPH, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Farhan Mohsin, MPH, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Shahmir Ali, PhD, NYU School of Global Public Health
• MD Taher, MPH, NYU Grossman School of Medicine 
• Alka Kanaya, MD, University of California, San Francisco
• Namratha Kandula, MD, MPH, Northwestern University
• Nadia Islam, PhD, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Drug Arrests Among People with Past Year Illicit Drug Use in the United States: Evidence from the NSDUH 2015-2019

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

• Lingzi Luo, MPH, MSW, New York University
• Ju Nyeong Park, PhD, MHS, Brown University
• Himani Byregowda, MPH, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
• Saba Rouhani, PhD, MSc, New York University

"The Intersection Between Female-Related Cancer Screenings and Improving Maternal Health in LMICs: A Systematic Review" 

Maternal and Child Health 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

• Judy Fordjuoh, MPH, New York University
• Himani Chhetri, New York University
• Rodina Mohamed, New York University
• Chloe Ambrose, New York University
• Khady Ndiaye, New York University
• Dorice L. Vieira, MLS, MA, MPH, NYU School of Medicine/NYU Langone Health
• Shreya Meda, New York University
• Emeka Iloegbu, MSc, MPH, New York University
• John Patena, MPH, MA, New York University
• Joyce Gyamfi, EdD, NYU School of Global Public Health ISEE Lab
• Emmanuel Peprah, PhD, New York University

Excess Deaths During the Covid-19 Economic Downturn: Lessons Learned That Should Not Be Forgotten

Epidemiology 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

• José Pagán, PhD, New York University School of Global Public Health

Exploring Recent Drug Use Among Black and Latino Emerging Adults Living with HIV: Comparing Those With and Without Viral Suppression

HIV/AIDS 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

• Samantha Serrano, MPH, New York University
• Charles Cleland, New York University
• Dawa Sherpa, New York University
• Zobaida Maria, New York University 
• Ariel Salguero Padilla, New York University
• Prema Filippone, PhD, New York University
• Brianna Amos, MSW, LSW, New York University
• Sabrina Cluesman, New York University
• Khadija Israel, New York University
• Michelle Munson, New York University
• Corey Rosmarin-DeStefano, Newark 
• Leo Wilton, Binghamton University
• Marya Gwadz, PhD, New York University

Social Determinants of Health and Fatal Road Crashes Involving U.S. Older Adults: A Spatial Analysis

Injury Control and Emergency Health Services 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

• Oluwaseun Adeyemi, MBChB, MSurg, PhD, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Charles DiMaggio, PhD, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Allison Cuthel, MPH, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Corita Grudzen, MD, MSHS, FACEP, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• Joshua Chodosh, MD, MSHS, FACP, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Suicide Ideation and Behavior Disparities Among High School Students: Examining Asian and Multiracial Race/Ethnicity 

Injury Control and Emergency Health Services 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

• Sugy Choi, PhD, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Ji Chang, New York University

Effects of a Front-of-Package Disclosure on Accuracy in Assessing Children's Drink Ingredients: Two Randomized Controlled Experiments with U.S. Caregivers of Young Children

Food and Nutrition 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

• Frances Fleming-Milici, PhD, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health
• Haley Gershman, MS, RDN, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health
• Jennifer Pomeranz, JD, MPH, New York University
• Jennifer Harris, PhD, MBA, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health

In Their Voices: How a Community-Led Model is Developing Interventions to Address Health Inequities in Social Norms Related to Smoking Among Black/African American People

Community-Based Public Health Caucus 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

• Lindsay Senter, CAI (Cicatelli Associates, Inc.)
• Anne Julian, PhD, CDC
• David Davis, CAI (Cicatelli Associates, Inc.)
• Dawn Holman, Atlanta 
• Dawn Middleton, CAI (Cicatelli Associates, Inc.)
• Emily Leung, CAI (Cicatelli Associates, Inc.)
• Latonya Rankin, CAI (Cicatelli Associates, Inc.) 
• LeKesha Perry, CAI (Cicatelli Associates, Inc.)
• Maisha Drayton, CAI (Cicatelli Associates, Inc.)
• Natasha Buchanan Lunsford, CDC
• Nsombi Lambright, One Voice
• Scott Sherman, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Stephanie Albert, PhD, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Erin Rogers, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Incarceration, Police Mistrust, and Associations with HIV-Related Sources of Social Marginalization Among Young Adults in Louisville, Kentucky

Community Health Planning and Policy Development 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

• Jelani Kerr, PhD, University of Louisville
• Janet Turan, PhD, MPH, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Sylvie Mrug, PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham
• A. Scott LaJoie, PhD, MSPH, University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences 
• Shesh Rai, PhD, University of Cincinnati
• Valerie Earnshaw, PhD, University of Delaware
• Ralph DiClemente, PhD, New York University
• Adrienne Smith, MPH, Louisville, KY
• Kendria Kelly-Taylor, MSPH, University of Louisville
• Monica L. Wendel, DrPH, MA,  University of Louisville School of Public Health
• Nqobile Nzama, MPH, University of Louisville 

Temporal Trends of Covid-19 Infections in New York City Transit Workers During the Onset of the Pandemic

Epidemiology 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

• Michael Cziner, New York University
• Devan Hawkins, MCPHS University
• Jonathan Rosen, MS CIH FAIHA, AJ Rosen & Associates LLC
• Alexis Merdjanoff, PhD, New York University
• Robyn Gershon, NYU School of Global Public Health

Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Among People Who Use Drugs in the Rural United States: A Qualitative, Multi-Site Study

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

• Thomas J. Stopka, PhD, MHS, Tufts University School of Medicine
• Angela Estadt, MPH, Ohio State University,
• Gillian Leichtling, BA, Comagine Health
• Jacob Schleicher, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Sarah Mixson, MPH, University of Washington
• Eric Romo, PhD, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
• Suzan Walters, PhD, New York University
• John Bresett, MS, BA, ROMI University of Chicago
• William Zule, DrPH, RTI International
• Patrick Dowd, MPH, University of Massachusetts-Baystate
• Peter Friedmann, MD, MPH, University of Massachusetts
• Rob Fredericksen, PhD, MPH, Seattle, WA

Impact Evaluation of Social Media Campaign to Improve Attitudes and Behaviors on Covid-19 Vaccine in Africa: Difference-in-Difference Analysis Using Tanzania as a Case Study

Public Health Education and Health Promotion 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

• Sooyoung Kim, New York University School of Global Public Health
• Asad Lilani, The Access Challenge 
• Kate Campana, The Access Challenge
• Yesim Tozan, New York University

Insights on Covid-19 Testing Practices Among Young Adults and Socially Isolated Older Adults Living in New York City Public Housing, 2022

Public Health Education and Health Promotion 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

• Emily Gill, MPH, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Joshua Arshonsky, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Zora Hall, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Carla Milan, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Elle Anastasiou, MPH, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Stefanie Bendik, MPH, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Malcolm Punter, EdD, MBA, Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement
• Jeremy Reiss, MSc, Henry Street Settlement
• Natasha Williams, EdD, MPH, MSW, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Donna Shelley, MD, MPH, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Lorna Thorpe, PhD, MPH, NYU Langone Health
• Marie Bragg, PhD, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Monday, November 13, 2023

Food Insecurity is Associated with Decreased Access to Health Care Among People Living with HIV and Non-Communicable Disease in Western Kenya

APHA Student Assembly 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

• Mariam Ardehali, BA, New York University Langone Health
• Catherine Kafu, MSc, Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare
• Manuel Vazquez-Sanchez, MS, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
• Marta Wilson-Barthes, MSPH, Brown University School of Public Health
• Ben Mosong, MSc, Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare
• Sonak Pastakia, PharmD, MPH, PhD, Purdue University College of Pharmacy
• Jamil Said, MBCHB, Moi University College of Health Sciences
• Dan N. Tran, PharmD, Temple University College of Pharmacy
• Juddy Wachira, PhD, Moi University College of Health Sciences
• Becky Genberg, MPH, PhD, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
• Omar Galarraga, PhD, Brown University School of Public Health 
• Rajesh Vedanthan, MD, MPH, New York University Grossman School of Medicine

Trends in Pediatric Mental Health Emergency Department and Hospitalizations Visits and the Covid-19 Pandemic: Evidence from NYC Public Schools Student Population 2016-2021

Mental Health 8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

• Juan Echenique, PhD, New York, NY
• Brian Elbel, PhD, MPH, New York University
• Amy Schwartz, PhD, University of Delaware
• Kevin Konty, PhD, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
• Sophia Day, DrPH, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

The Congressional District Density Index: Applying a Clustering Algorithm to Understand Population Density and Health Patterns

Applied Public Health Statistics 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

• Alexander S. Chen, MPH, NYU Langone Health
• Taylor Lampe, MPH, Brooklyn, NY
• Marc N. Gourevitch, MD, MPH, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Lorna Thorpe, PhD, MPH, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Benjamin E. Spoer, PhD, MPH, NYU Langone Health

Covid-19’s Tough Truths: Insights and Battle Stories from State and Local Public Health Leaders

Medical Care Section 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

• Marian Jones, PhD, MPH, Columbus, OH
• Amy L Fairchild, PhD, MPH, The Ohio State University College of Public Health
• Cheryl Healton, DrPH, New York University School of Global Public Health
• Ron Bayer, PhD, Columbia University
• Mikkel Quam, PhD, The Ohio State University

Association Between the Level of Concern for Covid-19 and Information Sources Among College Students

Environment 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

• Etornam Amesimeku, New York University
• Himani Chhetri, New York University
• Brian Angulo, New York University
• Christina Ruan, BA, New York University
• Cong Wang, MS, New York University School of Global Public Health
• Judy Fordjuoh, MPH, New York City
• Emeka Iloegbu, MSc, MPH, New York University
• John Patena, MPH, MA, New York University
• Joyce Gyamfi, EdD, NYU School of Global Public Health ISEE Lab
• Jonathan Odumegwu, New York University
• Nessa Ryan, New York University
• Emmanuel Peprah, PhD, New York University

Evidence-Based Interventions for Hypertension Among Displaced Persons in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review of the Facilitators and Barriers to Implementation Research Outcomes

International Health 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

• John Patena, MPH, MA, New York University
• Daliya AlMohammad Ali, New York University
• Kiera Bloch, New York University
• Marsha Williams, DrPH(c), MPH, New York University 
• Dorice L. Vieira, MLS, MA, MPH, NYU School of Medicine/NYU Langone Health
• Deborah Adenikinju, New York University
• Emeka Iloegbu, MSc, MPH, New York University 
• Joyce Gyamfi, EdD, NYU School of Global Public Health ISEE Lab
• Emmanuel Peprah, PhD, New York University

Perceived Marriageability of Individuals with HIV and Mental Illness in Botswana

International Health 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

• Chris Kang, MA, New York University
• Leisha Beardmore, MA, Columbia University
• Timothy Becker, MD, New York-Presbyterian Hospital 
• Lawrence Yang, PhD, New York University

Stakeholder Identified Challenges and Facilitators to Implementing a Clean Fuel-Clean Stove Intervention to Reduce Household Air Pollution and Hypertension in Lagos, Nigeria 

International Health 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

• Deborah Onakomaiya, MPH, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
• Calvin Colvin, MSPH, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
• Temiloluwa Fagbemi, MPH, Lagos State University College of Medicine 
• Shivani Mishra, MPH, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
• Nafesa Kanneh, MPH, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
• Nina Uzoigwe, MD, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
• Angela Aifah, PhD, New York University Grossman School of Medicine 
• Stephen Wall, MD, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
• Rajesh Vedanthan, MD, MPH, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
• Kikelomo Wright, MD, MPH, Lagos State University College of Medicine
• Sola Olopade, MD, MPH, University of Chicago
• Gbenga Ogedegbe, MD, MPH, New York University Grossman School of Medicine

Strengthening Health Systems Fundamentals can Protect Countries from Covis-19: A Re-Evaluation of the Global Health Security Index (GHSI) and its Sub-Dimensions

Health Administration 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

• Tyler Headley, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Sooyoung Kim, New York University School of Global Public Health
• Yesim Tozan, New York University

Organizing the Scientific Writing Process in Team Science to Enhance Data Storytelling: Early Insights from the Recover Initiative

Academic and Practice Linkages in Public Health Caucus 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

• Shari Esquenazi-Karonika, MPH, MS, Houston
• Praveen Mudumbi, MD, New York, NY
• Marion Wood, New York, NY
• Stuart Katz, MD, New York, NY
• Catherine Freeland, MPH, NYU Langone Health
• Maika Mitchell, PhD, New York, NY
• Lei Lei, MA, New York, NY
• Jasmine Briscoe, NYU Langone Health
• Nayah Harper, New York, NY
• Janelle Linton, MPH, NYU Langone Health
• Diana Berrent, JD, New York, NY
• Margot Gage, PhD, New York, NY
• Gelise Thomas, JD, MS, New York, NY
• Brittany Taylor, MPH, Morehouse School of Medicine
• Leah Castro Baucom, New York, NY
• Shonna Yin, MD, New York, NY
• Stephanie Albert, PhD, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Natasha Williams, EdD, MPH, MSW, NYU School of Medicine
• Brendan Parent, JD, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Julie McMurry, MPH, Denver, CO
• Andra Blomkalns, MD, Palo Alto, CA

Perception of Healthcare Utilization Among Individuals with Sickle Cell Disease: A Scoping Review

Public Health Education and Health Promotion 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

• Christina Ruan, BA, New York University
• Elizabeth Noble, BAS, New York University
• Nousheen Inayat, MPH, New York University
• Shreya Meda, New York University
• Sukruthi Thunga, New York University
• Joyce Gyamfi, EdD, NYU School of Global Public Health ISEE Lab
• Dorice L. Vieira, MLS, MA, MPH, NYU School of Medicine/NYU Langone Health
• Emmanuel Peprah, PhD, New York University

The Synergistic Impact of Universal Health Coverage and Global Health Security on Health Service Delivery During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Difference-in-Difference-in-Difference Study of Childhood Immunization Coverage from 192 Countries (confex.com)

Health Administration 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

• Sooyoung Kim, New York University School of Global Public Health
• Tyler Headley, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Yesim Tozan, New York University

"Optimizing Diabetes Care Across the Entire Health System: Perspectives of Patients and Healthcare Providers in Northern Ghana"

International Health 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

• Victor Mogre, Associate Professor, University for Development Studies 
• Sophia Ewuenye Adwoa Kpebu, University for Development Studies
• Bruce Ayabilla Abugri, University for Development Studies
• Bright Yammaha Amoore, University for Development Studies
• Seidu Mashoud Alabi, Tamale Teaching Hospital
• Laud Boateng, MD, MPH, MPA, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
• Limann Gbana, Tamale Teaching Hospital
• Alhassan Mohammed Shamudeen, Tamale Teaching Hospital 
• Rayza Sison, MPH, New York University Grossman School of Medicine,
• Rajesh Vedanthan, MD, MPH, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
• Angela Aifah, PhD, New York University Grossman School of Medicine

A Provider Education Intervention to Increase Prescription and Monitoring of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Cis-Gender Women Obtaining Care at a Women’s Health Clinic in an Academically Affiliated Public Hospital

HIV/AIDS 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

• Antoinette Oot, MD, MPH, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
• Brandi Moore, MPH, New York University School of Global Public Health
• Colleen Denny, MD, NYC Health and Hospitals/Bellevue
• Melinda Katz, MD, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
• Richard Greene, MD, MHPE, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
• Farzana Kapadia, PhD, New York University School of Global Public Health
• Robert Pitts, MD, New York University Langone Health

Building Environmental Risk Resilience Through Community-Based Citizen Science, Design and Advocacy in Manhattan’s Chinatown

Public Health Education and Health Promotion 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

• Yi-Ling Tan, MPH, NYU Grossman School of Medicine 
• Graham Dove, PhD, NYU Tandon School of Engineering
• Charles Mydlarz, PhD, NYU Tandon School of Engineering
• Judith Zelikoff, PhD, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Simona Kwon, DrPH, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Exploring the Difficulties, Extra Efforts and Expenditures of Providing Healthcare to Homeless/Shelter Populations at New York City-based Federally Qualified Health Centers

Caucus on Homelessness 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

• Anthony J. Santella, DrPH, MPH, MCHES, Fairfield University
• Casey Oliver, BSN, RN, DNP candidate, Fairfield University
• Renata Howland, PhD, New York University
• John Billings, PhD, New York University

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Associations Between Early-Life Exposure to Ambient Air Pollution and Childhood Health Outcomes: Exploring Potential Spatial Heterogeneity

Applied Public Health Statistics 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

• Prince Michael Amegbor, PhD, New York University

Dual Epidemics of Covid-19 Infection and Workplace Violence in New York City Mass Transit Workers: Implications for Policy and Practice

Occupational Health and Safety 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM 

• Robyn Gershon, MHS, DrPH, New York, NY
• Devan Hawkins, MCPHS University
• Michael Cziner, MPH, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Jonathan Rosen, MS CIH FAIHA, National Clearinghouse for Worker S&H Training
• Alexis Merdjanoff, PhD, NYU School of Global Public Health
• David Vlahov, PhD, Yale School of Nursing

Incorporating Census 2020 and Other Geography Changes in Longitudinal Public Health Data

Applied Public Health Statistics 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

• Taylor Lampe, MPH, NYU Langone Health
• Alexander S. Chen, MPH, NYU Langone Health
• Lorna Thorpe, PhD, MPH, NYU Langone Health
• Marc N. Gourevitch, MD, MPH, NYU Langone Health
• Benjamin E. Spoer, PhD, MPH, NYU Langone Health

“Together We Can Move Mountains”: Center for Anti-Racism, Social Justice, & Public Health at NYU School of Global Public Health

Community Health Planning and Policy Development 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

• Melody Goodman, PhD, New York University

Causal Mediation Analysis with Missing Data: Association of Mental Health and Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders with Driving Under the Influence

Applied Public Health Statistics 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

• Rajib Paul, PhD, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Ahmed Arif, MBBS, PhD, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Dan Han, PhD, University of Louisville 
• Janice Williams, MSED, Atrium Health 
• Oluwaseun Adeyemi, MBChB, MPH, PhD, NYU Langone Health
• Lauren Wallace, DrPH, MPH, MPA, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Jean-Claude Thill, PhD, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

The Effect of Covid-19 Vaccine on Student Health and Educational Outcomes – Evidence from NYC Public School Students

Maternal and Child Health 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

• Eric Zhou, MA, New York University
• Sophia Day, DrPH, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
• Kevin Konty, PhD, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
• Amy Schwartz, PhD, University of Delaware
• Brian Elbel, PhD, MPH, New York University

Rural-Urban Disparities in Social Determinants of Health 

Medical Care Section 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

• William Weeks, MD, PhD, MBA, Microsoft AI for Good Lab
• Ji Chang, PhD, New York University School of Global Public Health
• José Pagán, PhD, New York University School of Global Public Health
• James Weinstein, Redmond, WA
• Juan Lavista, Redmond, WA

Costing of a Combination Intervention (Kyaterekera) Addressing Sexual Risk-Taking Behaviors Among Vulnerable Women in Southwestern Uganda

HIV/AIDS 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

• Yesim Tozan, New York University
• Joshua Kiyingi, Washington University in St. Louis
• Sooyoung Kim, New York University School of Global Public Health 
• Ozge Sensoy Bahar, Brown School, Washington University in Saint Louis
• Proscovia Nabunya, Brown School, Washington University in Saint Louis
• Larissa Jennings Mayo-Wilson, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Joseph Kagaayi, Makerere University
• Mary McKay, Washington University in St. Louis
• Susan Witte, PhD, Columbia University School of Social Work
• Fred M. Ssewamala, Brown School, Washington University in Saint Louis

Examination of At-Home Sars-Cov-2 Testing Kit Usage Among NYC Public Housing Residents: Findings from a Local Project Within the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics in Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) Initiative, 2022-2023

Public Health Education and Health Promotion 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

• Emily Gill, MPH, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Stefanie Bendik, MPH, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Melissa Ortiz, Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement
• Malcolm Punter, EdD, MBA, Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement
• Jeremy Reiss, MSc, Henry Street Settlement
• Donna Shelley, MD, MPH, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Natasha Williams, EdD, MPH, MSW, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Lorna Thorpe, PhD, MPH, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Examining Stigma, Substance Use, and Food Insecurity in People Living with HIV in Nigeria; Incorporating the Syndemic Framework for Comorbid Diseases

HIV/AIDS 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

• Emeka Iloegbu, MSc, MPH, MLS (ASCP), New York University
• Cong Wang, MS, New York University School of Global Public Health
• Deborah Adenikinju, New York University
• Sukruthi Thunga, New York University
• Etornam Amesimeku, New York University
• Kahini Patel, New York University
• John Patena, MPH, MA, New York University
• Dorice L. Vieira, MLS, MA, MPH, NYU School of Medicine/NYU Langone Health
• Joyce Gyamfi, EdD, NYU School of Global Public Health ISEE Lab

Lung Cancer and Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Persons Living with HIV: The All of Us Research Program

HIV/AIDS 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

• Danning Tian, New York University School of Global Public Health
• Rebecca Yu, New York University School of Global Public Health
• Ruoqiuyan Zhang, New York University School of Global Public Health
• Brandi Moore, MPH, New York University School of Global Public Health
• Jessica Islam, PhD, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
• Nina Parikh, PhD, New York University School of Global Public Health
• Farzana Kapadia, PhD, New York University School of Global Public Health

The Promise and Pitfalls of “Structural Stigma” as a Concept in Empirical Health-Related Research: A Scoping Review

Spirit of 1848 Caucus 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

• Evan L. Eschliman, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg  School of Public Health 
• Edwina P. Kisanga, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
• Michelle Kaufman, PhD, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
• Danielle German, PhD, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
• Sarah Murray, PhD, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 
• Lawrence Yang, PhD, New York University

Using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) to Assess Black and Latino Emerging Adults Living with HIV Over Time: Comparing Those With and Without Viral Suppression

HIV/AIDS 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

• Dawa Sherpa, New York University
• Samantha Serrano, MPH, New York University
• Charles Cleland, PhD, New York University 
• Erika Westling, PhD, Oregon Research Institute
• Zobaida Maria, New York University
• Ariel Salguero Padilla, New York University
• Prema Filippone, PhD, New York University
• Brianna Amos, MSW, LSW, New York University
• Sabrina Cluesman, New York University
• Michelle Munson, New York University
• Khadija Israel, New York University
• Leo Wilton, Binghamton University
• Corey Rosmarin-DeStefano, Newark
• Marya Gwadz, PhD, New York University

Substance Use Disorder Program Availability in Safety-Net and Non-Safety-Net Hospitals in the United States

Health Administration 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

• Ji Chang, PhD, New York University School of Global Public Health
• Berkeley Franz, PhD, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
• José Pagán, New York University School of Global Public Health
• Zoe Lindenfeld, BS, New York University School of Global Public Health
• Cory Cronin, PhD, Ohio University College of Health Sciences and Professions

Assessing Implementation Outcomes of a Community Health Worker-Led Diabetes Prevention and Management Intervention Among South Asians in New York City: DREAM Initiative

Community Health Planning and Policy Development 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

• Ashlin Rakhra, MPH, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Laura Wyatt, MPH, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Matthew Lee, DrPH, MPH, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Shinu Mammen, MPH, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Jennifer Zanowiak, MA, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Sadia Mohaimin, New York, NY
• Shahmir Ali, PhD, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Deborah Onakomaiya, MPH, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Sahnah Lim, PhD, MPH, MIA, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Nadia Islam, PhD, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Oral Health Returning to the Global Health Stage – New Opportunities for Concerted Oral Health Action

Oral Health 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

• Eugenio Beltran, DDS PhD, New York University College of Dentistry
• Habib Benzian, DDS, PhD, MScDPH, New York University College of Dentistry

Evidence-Based Interventions to Reduce Maternal Malnutrition in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

Maternal and Child Health 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

• Aishwarya Rao, MPH, New York University
• Shivani Shenoy, MPH, New York University
• Priyanka Sharma, MPH, New York University
• Nusrat Aparna, MPH, New York University
• Deborah Adenikinju, MPH, New York University
• Chukwuemeka Iloegbu, MSc, MPH, New York University
• Shreya Meda, New York University 
• John Patena, MPH, MA, New York University
• Dorice L. Vieira, MLS, MA, MPH, NYU School of Medicine/NYU Langone Health
• Joyce Gyamfi, EdD, NYU School of Global Public Health ISEE Lab
• Emmanuel Peprah, PhD, New York University

Syndemic Relationship of Alcohol, Violence, and STI Among Women: A Systematic Review

Women's Caucus 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

• Jasmin Choi, MSW, MPH, New York University School of Global Public Health
• Mia Xu, BA, New York University School of Global Public Health
• Holly Hagan, PhD, New York University
• Ralph DiClemente, PhD, New York University

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer Screening Among Persons Living with HIV: The All of Us Research Program

Cancer 8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

• Rebecca Yu, New York University School of Global Public Health
• Danning Tian, New York University School of Global Public Health
• Ruoqiuyan Zhang, New York University School of Global Public Health
• Brandi Moore, MPH, New York University School of Global Public Health
• Farzana Kapadia, PhD, New York University School of Global Public Health 
• Nina Parikh, PhD, New York University School of Global Public Health
• Jessica Islam, PhD, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center

A Blueprint on Building a Community Engagement Model for a National Initiative

Public Health Education and Health Promotion 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

• Brittany Taylor, MPH, Morehouse School of Medicine
• Stephanie Albert, PhD, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Brendan Parent, JD, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Heather Marti, West Virginia University
• Teresa Herrera, MPH, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Felicia Davis Blakely, Chicago Foundation for Women 
• Thomas Minor, DMin, MetroHealth
• Natasha Williams, EdD, MPH, MSW, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Individual and Structural Determinants of Covid-19 Vaccine Uptake in a Marginalized Community in the United States

Public Health Social Work 12:45 PM - 1:00 PM

• Jeanna Campbell, MSW, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• Amandeep Kaur, MPH, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 
• Danilo Gamino, MS, North Jersey Community Research Initiative
• Ellen Benoit, PhD, North Jersey Community Research Initiative
• Brianna Amos, MSW, LSW, New York University
• Liliane Windsor, PhD, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Lessons Learned in Coalition Building and South Asian CBO Involvement in Translational Research

Community Based Public Health Caucus 12:45 PM - 1:00 PM

• Shinu Mammen, MPH, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Jennifer Zanowiak, MA, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Deborah Onakomaiya, MPH, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
• Shahmir Ali, PhD, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Sarah Hussain, MBBS, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Shaaranya Pillai, India Home
• Rehan Mehmood, South Asian Council for Social Services
• Afsana Monir, Project New Yorker
• Jagjit Kaur, United Sikhs
• Aasma Mehdi, LMHC, Council Of Peoples Organization
• Sahnah Lim, PhD, MPH, MIA, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
• Nadia Islam, PhD, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Afro-Latinos, Racial Discrimination, and Psychological Distress: Insights from the Racism and Health Study

Latino Caucus 1:15 PM - 1:30 PM

• Adolfo Cuevas, PhD, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Anna-Michelle McSorley, PhD, MPH, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Luisa Borrell, PhD, CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy