2024 APHA NYU GPH Faculty Presentation Catalog

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NYU GPH at the 2024 APHA Annual Meeting and Expo

Rebuilding Trust in Public Health and Science 
October 27th – October 30th, 2024


The NYU GPH Office of Communications and Promotion has compiled this catalog to showcase the rich diversity of presentations at the 2024 American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Expo.


Sunday, October 27, 2024

Communication Attributes Modify the Anxiety Risk Associated with Social Media Addiction: Evidence From a Prospective Diary Method Study

Mental Health 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

  • Chenziheng Weng, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Jahshara Bulgin, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Savannah Diaz, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Jiafang Zhang, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Runzi Tan, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
  • Le Li, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston
  • Mari Armstrong-Hough, New York University School of Global Public Health

 

Obstetric Violence in India: Exploring the Impact of Husband's Alcohol Use and Intimate Partner Violence During Pregnancy from 2015 to 2020

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

  • Jasmin Choi, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Ziming Xuan, Boston University School of Public Health 

 

Outcomes of a Social Media Intervention on Vaping Intentions Among Young Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

  • William Evans, Washington, D.C.
  • Jeffrey B. Bingenheimer, The George Washington University
  • Jennifer Cantrell, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Shreya Tulsiani, Truth Initiative
  • Alex D'Esterre, Truth Initiative
  • Megumi Ichimiya, The George Washington University
  • Madeline Martin, The George Washington University
  • Madeleine Aseltine, Washington, D.C.
  • Elizabeth Hair, Schroeder Institute, Truth Initiative

 

A Content Analysis of Policies, Plans, and Guidelines to Integrate NCDs with HIV Care in LMICs

HIV/AIDS 5:15 PM - 5:30 PM

  • Reet Kapur, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Abby Briggs, New York University
  • Dina Moinul, New York University
  • Teona Giorgadze, New York University
  • Gloria Guevara Alvarez, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Jonathan Purtle, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Mari Armstrong-Hough, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Donna Shelley, New York University School of Global Public Health

 

Monday, October 28, 2024

Barriers to Retention in a Long-acting Injectable PrEP Program for Patients from Historically Underserved Populations: Findings from the Equiprep Study

HIV/AIDS 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

  • Brandi Moore, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Robert Pitts, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
  • Ofole Mgbako, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
  • Emma Kaplan-Lewis, NYC Health + Hospitals
  • Eunice Casey, NYC Health + Hospitals
  • Ellie Goldfarb, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Jason Felder, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
  • Sahnah Lim, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
  • Maria Khan, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
  • Christina Kaul, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
  • Anthony Gerber, NYC Health + Hospitals
  • Katharine Ramos, NYC Health + Hospitals
  • Farzana Kapadia, New York University School of Global Public Health

 

Examining the Interrelated Systems of Education, Employment and Health Care on the Health and Well-being of the Latino Populations

Latino Caucus 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

  • Ruth Enid Zambrana, University of Maryland
  • José Rodriguez, Salt Lake City, UT
  • José Pagán, New York University
  • Angela Diaz, The Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center
  • Lenny López, San Francisco VA Medical Center
  • Antonia Villaruel, University of Pennsylvania

 

Establishing a Sentinel Surveillance Program for Mycetoma in Ethiopia: A Multifaceted Approach Towards Improved Diagnosis, Treatment, and Global Burden Estimation.

International Health 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

  • Corrinne Joseph Tendo, New York University
  • Epiphany Charles, New York University
  • Oyinkansola Babayode, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Penelope Quinton, New York University
  • Anisah Husman, New York University
  • Natalia De La Vina, New York University
  • Nahom Daniel, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Sucheta Waghmare, New York University
  • Viveka Jain, Cornell University/New York University
  • Morgan Roberts, New York University
  • Jaclyn Perhati, New York University
  • Jose Plascencia, New York University
  • Jacques Zacharie Ponce, New York University
  • Nate Maxey, New York University
  • Ryan Smith, New York University
  • Sanam Anil Parwani, New York University
  • Alex Schwaderer, New York University

 

Correlates of COVID-19-related Hospitalizations in New York City Public Transit Workers

Epidemiology 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

  • Michael Cziner, New York University
  • Daniel Hagen, New York University
  • Alexis Merdjanoff, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Robyn Gershon, NYU School of Global Public Health 

 

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Survival of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Medical Care Section 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

  • Mari Armstrong-Hough, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Zoe Haskell-Craig, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Luz Mercado, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Kaitlyn Parrotte, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Theodore J. Iwashyna, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Bloomberg School of Public Health
  • Virginia Chang, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Thomas S. Valley, University of Michigan

 

Self-reported Reasons for Unmet Treatment Needs for Major Depression in U.S. Adolescents and Young Adults, 2022

Mental Health 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

  • Wenhua Lu, City University of New York
  • Lawrence Yang, New York University 

 

Examining the Relationship Between Anti-vax Attitudes and COVID-19 Vaccine Status at the End of the Public Health Emergency

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

  • Jasmin Choi, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Jonathan Feelemyer, New York, NY
  • Karen Choe, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Courtney McKnight, New York University
  • Kathleen Lynch, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Lawrence Yang, New York University
  • Don Des Jarlais, New York University
  • Virginia Chang, New York University School of Global Public Health

 

Differences in Food Insecurity Trajectories Among Non-hispanic Black, Hispanic, and Non-hispanic White Late Middle-age and Older Adults After the Great Recession

Aging & Public Health 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

  • Kelley Akiya, New York University School of Global Public Health

 

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

AJPH Editor Session: Publishing in AJPH

APHA Key Sessions 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

  • Farzana Kapadia, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • AJPH Editors, APHA

 

Participant Usage Patterns of a Pretest Cancer Genetics Education Chatbot

Public Health Education and Health Promotion 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

  • Lauren Kaiser-Jackson, Huntsman Cancer Institute
  • Adrian Harris, New York University
  • Daniel Chavez-Yenter, University of Utah
  • Molly Volkmar, Huntsman Cancer Institute
  • Jemar Bather, New York University
  • Kansaku Kawamoto, University of Utah
  • Guilherme Del Fiol, University of Utah
  • Melody Goodman, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Rachel Monahan, NYU Langone Health
  • Meenakshi Sigireddi, New York University Langone Health
  • Richard Bradshaw, University of Utah
  • Wendy Kohlmann, VA National TeleOncology
  • Rachelle Chambers, Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center
  • Saundra Buys, University of Utah
  • Kimberly Kaphingst, University of Utah

 

Positive Mind, Positive Actions: Baseline Assessment of a Mental Health Anti-stigma Intervention for Asian American Youth

Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health 10:30 AM - 10:45 AMx

  • Wenhua Lu, City University of New York
  • Michelle Chen, Columbia University
  • Emily Chan, New York University
  • William Wu, New York University
  • Michelle Kwon, City University of New York
  • Yuqing Zhang, City University of New York
  • Juliet Chen, City University of New York
  • Lawrence Yang, New York University

 

Patient Experiences of Long COVID Diagnosis, Treatment, and Physician Interactions: A Qualitative Study

APHA Student Assembly 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

  • Leroy Akoto, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Kathleen Lynch, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Karen Choe, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Jasmin Choi, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Gail Viaje, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Jonathan Feelemyer, New York, NY
  • Courtney McKnight, New York University
  • Lawrence Yang, New York University
  • Don Des Jarlais, New York University
  • Virginia Chang, New York University School of Global Public Health

 

Social Support Sources and Experiences Among Individuals Living with Long COVID: A Qualitative Study

APHA Student Assembly 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

  • Kathleen Lynch, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Gail Viaje, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Karen Choe, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Jasmin Choi, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Leroy Akoto, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Jonathan Feelemyer, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Courtney McKnight, New York University
  • Lawrence Yang, New York University
  • Don Des Jarlais, New York University
  • Virginia Chang, New York University School of Global Public Health

 

Intersectionality, Discrimination, and Cardiometabolic Health Behaviors Among Young Sexual and Gender Minorities

Public Health Education and Health Promotion 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

  • Stephanie Cook, New York University School of Global Public Health  
  • Mariana Rodrigues, New York University School of Global Public Health  
  • Janice Jachero, New York University School of Global Public Health  
  • Stephanie Espinoza Perez, New York University School of Global Public Health

 

Systematic Review of the Implementation of Pap Smears for Cervical Cancer Prevention in Eastern and Southern Africa

International Health 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

  • Cara Suplee, New York, NY
  • Fatoumata Kaba-Diakite, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Meher Mathur, New York, NY
  • Kayla Oge, New York, NY
  • John Patena, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Dorice L. Vieira, NYU Grossman School of Medicine/NYU Langone Health
  • Emmanuel Peprah, New York University School of Global Public Health

 

Impact of COVID-related Social Isolation on Mental Health Among South Asian Older Adults in California and New York

Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

  • Ria Maharaj, California State University, East Bay
  • Reet Kapur, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Shama Farhad, California State University, East Bay
  • Sarah Zaman, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Chandrakala Ganesh, California State University, East Bay
  • Farzana Kapadia, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Arnab Mukherjea, California State University, East Bay

 

Determinants of Implementation and Sustainability of Transitional Opioid Programs within Safety Net Hospitals

Health Administration 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

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

 

Factors Impacting Sexual Health Among Drug-involved, Black Women in Community Supervision Programs: Implications for Culturally-tailored HIV and Sexually-transmitted Infections (STI) Interventions

Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) 5:15 PM - 5:30 PM

  • Ohshue Gatanaga, Columbia University School of Social Work  
  • Dalila Victoria Lanza, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Section for Health Equity  
  • Ellie Goldfarb, New York University School of Global Public Health  
  • Dawn Goddard-Eckrich, Columbia University School of Social Work  
  • Kristi Stringer, Middle Tennessee State University  
  • Anindita Dasgupta, Columbia University School of Social Work  
  • Ariel Richer, The University of Utah  
  • Louisa Gilbert, Columbia University School of Social Work

 

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Aging in Risky Environmental Areas (AREA): Examining the Relationship Between Place Attachment and Mental Health Among a Nationwide Sample of U.S. Older Adults

Aging & Public Health 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

  • Kathleen Lynch, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Hang Ngo, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Alexis Merdjanoff, New York University School of Global Public Health

 

Concerns and Motivations Around Long-acting Injectable PrEP Uptake Among Underserved Groups in New York City: Findings from the Equiprep Study

HIV/AIDS 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

  • Brandi Moore, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Robert Pitts, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
  • Ofole Mgbako, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
  • Emma Kaplan-Lewis, NYC Health + Hospitals
  • Eunice Casey, NYC Health + Hospitals
  • Ellie Goldfarb, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Jason Felder, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
  • Sahnah Lim, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
  • Maria Khan, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
  • Christina Kaul, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
  • Anthony Gerber, NYC Health + Hospitals
  • Katharine Ramos, NYC Health + Hospitals
  • Farzana Kapadia, New York University School of Global Public Health

 

Exploring Syndemics: A Scoping Review of the Association of Mental Health and Non-communicable Diseases in People Living with HIV/AIDS in Africa

HIV/AIDS 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

  • Emeka Iloegbu, New York University
  • Arvin Karbasi, Stanford University
  • Christina Ruan, Manhasset, NY
  • Nana Osei-Tutu, New York, NY
  • Kahini Patel, New York University
  • Leah Frerichs, New York, NY
  • John Patena, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Dorice Vieira, New York University
  • Deborah Adenikinju, Atlanta, GA
  • Lydia Samuels, New York, NY
  • Evan L Eschliman, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
  • Joyce Gyamfi, ISEE Lab, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Emmanuel Peprah, New York University School of Global Public Health

 

Prevalence of Socio-structural Vulnerabilities Among Patients Initiating Long-acting Injectable PrEP in New York City: Findings from the Equiprep Study

HIV/AIDS 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

  • Brandi Moore, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Robert Pitts, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
  • Ofole Mgbako, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
  • Emma Kaplan-Lewis, NYC Health + Hospitals
  • Eunice Casey, NYC Health + Hospitals
  • Ellie Goldfarb, New York University School of Global Public Health
  • Jason Felder, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
  • Sahnah Lim, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
  • Maria Khan, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
  • Christina Kaul, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
  • Anthony Gerber, NYC Health + Hospitals
  • Katharine Ramos, NYC Health + Hospitals
  • Farzana Kapadia, New York University School of Global Public Health