Jaleah D. Rutledge, PhD.
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EDUCATION
PhD - Michigan State University, 2023 Ecological-Community Psychology Dissertation: Exploring resilience among Black women after being diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection. MA - Michigan State University, 2020 Ecological Community Psychology Thesis: HIV Testing and Associated Characteristics among Black Cisgender and Transgender Women in the United States BS/BA - Tuskegee University, 2018 Psychology/Communications RESEARCH INTERESTS - Health disparities - Black women's sexual and reproductive health - HIV prevention SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Rutledge, J.D. (2023). Exploring the role of empowerment in Black women's HIV and AIDS activism in the United States: An integrative literature review. American Journal of Community Psychology, 71, 491-506. Miller, R. L., Rutledge, J.D, & Ayala, G. (2021). Breaking down barriers to HIV care for gay and bisexual men and transgender women: The Advocacy and Other Community Tactics (ACT) Project. AIDS and Behavior, 25, 2551-2567. Rutledge, J. D., Anderson-Carpenter, K., & Puckett, J. (2021). HIV Testing and Associated Characteristics Among Black Cisgender and Transgender Women in the United States. Journal of Healthcare, Science and the Humanities, 11(1), 149. Anderson-Carpenter, K. D., & Rutledge, J. D. (2020). Prescription opioid misuse among heterosexual versus lesbian, gay, and bisexual military veterans: evidence from the 2015-2017 national survey of drug use and health. Drug and alcohol dependence, 207, 107794. |
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 Jaleah D. Rutledge, PhD -
Post-doctoral Fellow, Yale University
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Danielle M. Chiaramonte, PhD |
Danielle Chiaramonte, PhD -
Post-doctoral Fellow,
Yale University
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EDUCATION
PhD - Michigan State University, 2020 Ecological-Community Psychology Dissertation: Gendered power and healthcare access: A participatory study with transgender and gender diverse youth. MA - Michigan State University, 2017 Ecological-Community Psychology Thesis: Engagement in HIV Care During Community Reentry: A Mixed Methods Examination of Individual and Relational Challenges BA - DePaul University, 2013 Communication Studies and Psychology RESEARCH INTERESTS - Health equity for sexual and gender minority youth - Systemic responses to HIV/AIDS - Gender-based violence SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Chiaramonte, D., Miller, R. L., Lee, K. S., Santiago Rivera, O. J., Acevedo-Polakovich, I. D., McGirr, S., Porter, J. L., Ellen, J., Boyer, C. B. & the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions. (2020). Gendered powerlessness in at-risk adolescent and young women: An empirical model. AIDS Care, in press. Miller, R. L., Chiaramonte, D., Strzyzykowski, T., Sharma, D., Anderson-Carpenter, K., Fortenberry, J. D. & the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions. (2019). Improving timely linkage-to-care among newly diagnosed HIV-infected youth: Results of SMILE. Journal of Urban Health, 96, 845-855. Gamarel, K.E., Nelson, K. M., Heinze, J., Chiaramonte, D., Miller, R.L., & the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions. (2019). The moderating role of resilience resources in the association between crime exposure and substance use among young sexual minority men. Substance Use and Misuse, 54, 1787-1798. Miller, R. L., Chiaramonte, D., McNall, M. A., Forney, J. C., & Janulis, P. (2019). Living with HIV after Release from Prison: An evaluation of the long-term health of formerly incarcerated individuals who used Michigan’s Community Reentry Service. Journal of Prison Education and Reentry, 5, 171-184. Chiaramonte, D., Strzyzykowski, T., Acevedo-Polakovich, I., Miller, R. L., & the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions. (2019). Barriers to youth access to HIV prevention, testing, and care services. Journal of HIV/AIDS Social Services, 17, 313-333. Miller, R. L., Strzyzykowski, T., Lee, K. S., Chiaramonte, D., Acevedo-Polakovich, I., Spring, H., Santiago-Rivera, O. J., Boyer, C. B., Ellen, J. M. & the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions. (2018). Structural effects on HIV risk among youth: A multi-level analysis. AIDS and Behavior, 22, 3451-3467. Gamarel, K. E., Nelson, K. M., Stephenson, R., Santiago-Rivera, O. J., Chiaramonte, D., Miller, R. L. & the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions. (2018). Anticipated HIV stigma and delays in regular HIV testing behaviors among sexually active young men who have sex with men and transgender women. AIDS and Behavior, 22, 522-530. Miller, R. L., Lee, K., Chiaramonte, D., Santiago-Rivera, O.J., Acevedo-Polakovich, I., Boyer, C. B., Ellen, J. M. & the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions. (2018). Youth health outcomes from the Connect-to-Protect Coalitions to prevent adolescent HIV infections. Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 13, 142-157. Miller, R. L., Reed, S. J., Chiaramonte, D., Strzyzykowski, T.* Spring, H., Acevedo-Polakovich, I., Chutuape, K., Cooper-Walker, B., Boyer, C. B., Ellen, J. M. & the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions. (2017). Structural and community change outcomes of the Connect-to-Protect Coalitions: Trials and triumphs securing adolescent access to HIV prevention, testing, and medical care. American Journal of Community Psychology, 60, 199-214. Miller, R. L., Boyer, C. B., Chiaramonte, D., Lindeman, P., Chutuape, K., Cooper-Walker, B., Kapogiannis, B. G., Wilson, C. M., Fortenberry, J. D. & the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions. (2017). Evaluating HIV-testing strategies for identifying HIV-infected youth and linking youth to biomedical and other preventive services. JAMA Pediatrics, 171, 532-537. |
Trevor Strzyzykowski, MA
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MA - Michigan State University Ecological-Community Psychology Thesis: PrEP awareness among young men who have sex with men in urban cities BS - Michigan State University RESEARCH INTERESTS -LGBT Health and HIV prevention -Cluster and Multi-site Evaluation -Systems Change -Data Visualization and Sense-making Facilitation -Structural Equations Modeling SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Reed, S. J., Strzyzykowski, T., Chiaramonte, D., & Miller, R. L. (2019). “If it weren’t for them, I’d probably be lost:” The diversity and function of role models among young Black gay and bisexual men. Youth and Society, 51, 961-980. Miller, R. L., Strzyzykowski, T., Lee, K. S., Chiaramonte, D., Acevedo-Polakovich, I., Spring, H., Santiago-Rivera, O. J., Boyer, C. B., Ellen, J. M. & the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions. (2018). Structural effects on HIV risk among youth: A multi-level analysis. AIDS and Behavior, 22, 3451-3467. Miller, R. L., Chiaramonte, D., Strzysykowski, T., SHarma, D., Anderson-Carpenter, K., Fortenberry, J. D., & the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions. (2019). Improving timely linkage to care among newly diagnosed HIV-infected youth: Results of SMILE. Journal of Urban Health, 96, 845-855. Chiaramonte, D., Strzyzykowski, T., Acevedo-Polakovich, I., & Miller, R. L. (2019). Barriers to youth access to HIV prevention, testing, and care services. Journal of HIV/AIDS Social Services, 17, 313-333. |
Trevor Strzyzykowski, MA - Senior Research Associate for the Michigan Public Health Institute - Center for Data Management and Translational Research
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Jason Forney, MA - Evaluation Specialist at Michigan Fitness Foundation
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Jason C. Forney, MA
EDUCATION
MA - Michigan State University Ecological-Community Psychology Thesis: Risk and protective factors related to HIV-risk behavior : a comparison between HIV-positive and HIV-negative young men who have sex with men BS - Oakland University RESEARCH INTERESTS - HIV prevention -obesity prevention -early childhood development -healthcare -program evaluation SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Miller, R. L., Forney, J. C., & McNall, M. A. (2014). Recent sexual partnerships among adolescent and emerging adult Black men who have sex with men in Michigan. Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services, 13, 252-270. Miller, R. L., Reed, S.J., McNall, M., & Forney, J. C. (2013). The effect of trauma on recent inconsistent condom use among young Black gay and bisexual men. Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services, 12, 349-367. Forney, J. C., & Miller, R. L. (2012). Risk and protective factors related to HIV-risk behaviors: A comparison between HIV-positive and HIV-negative young men who have sex with men. AIDS Care, 24, 544-552. Miller, R. L., Forney, J.C.* Hubbard, P. K., & Camacho, L. (2012). Reinventing Mpowerment for Black men: Long-term community implementation of an evidence-based program. American Journal of Community Psychology, 49, 199-214. |
Sarah J. Reed, PhD
EDUCATION
PhD - Michigan State University, 2014 Ecological-Community Psychology Dissertation: Resilience, sense of community, and syndemics among young Black gay and bisexual men MA - Michigan State University, 2010 Community Psychology Thesis: The pregnancy experiences and motivations of young. Black women who have sex with women BA - Miami University, 2007 Interdisciplinary Studies RESEARCH INTERESTS -HIV Prevention -Mental health -LGBT Health -Structural Interventions -CBPR with Youth AWARDS 2016 Emory Cowen Dissertation Award from the Society for Community Research and Action (article) 2013 Association for Women in Psychology Annual Student Prize for Psychological Research on Women and Gender 2011 Joseph L. White Outstanding Student Multicultural Research Award SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Reed, S. J., Strzyzykowski, T., Chiaramonte, D., & Miller, R. L. (2019). “If it weren’t for them, I’d probably be lost:” The diversity and function of role models among young Black gay and bisexual men. Youth and Society, 51, 961-980. Miller, R. L., Reed, S. J., Chiaramonte, D., Strzyzykowski, T., Spring, H., Acevedo-Polakovich, I., Chutuape, K., Cooper-Walker, B., Boyer, C. B., Ellen, J. M. & the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions. (2017). Structural and community change outcomes of the Connect-to-Protect Coalitions: Trials and triumphs securing adolescent access to HIV prevention, testing, and medical care. American Journal of Community Psychology, 60, 199-214. Miller, R. L., Janulis, P., Reed, S. J., Harper, G. W., Boyer, C. B., Ellen, J. & the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions. (2016). Creating youth-supportive communities: Outcomes from the Connect-to-Protect ® (C2P) structural change approach to youth HIV prevention. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 45, 301-315. Reed, S. J. & Miller, R. L. (2016). Thriving and adapting: Resilience, sense of community and syndemics among young Black gay and bisexual men. American Journal of Community Psychology, 57, 129-143. Reed, S. J., & Miller, R. L. (2014). The benefits of youth engagement in HIV-preventive structural change interventions. Youth and Society, 46, 528-545. Reed, S. J., & Miller, R. L. (2011) Identity and agency: The meaning and value of pregnancy for young Black lesbians. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 35, 571-581. Reed, S. J., Miller, R. L., & Francisco, V. (2012). Programmatic capacity and HIV structural change interventions: Influences on coalitions’ success and efficiency in accomplishing intermediate outcomes Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community, 40, 118-130. Reed, S. J., Miller, R.L., Valenti, M. T., & Timm, T. M. (2011). Baby’s daddies, dick dykes, and good gay females: Black lesbian community norms and the acceptability of pregnancy. Culture, Health, and Sexuality, 13, 751-765. Download Dr. Reed's full Curriculum Vitae here |
Sarah Reed, PhD -
Independent Consultant
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Maria Valenti, PhD - Research Scientist, New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
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Maria Valenti, PhD
EDUCATION
PhD - Michigan State University, 2010 Ecological-Community Psychology Dissertation: “Butch, femme, and stemme: Understanding lesbian gender through theory” MA - Michigan State University, 2006 Ecological–Community Psychology Thesis: “An untold story: Experiences of Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) advisors in public high schools” BA - State University of New York at Geneseo, 1999 Psychology and Spanish RESEARCH INTERESTS - Lesbian gender identity - LGBT issues in general - Minority populations - Participatory research SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Reed, S. J., Miller, R. L., Nnawulezi, N., & Valenti, M. T. (2012). Erecting closets and outing ourselves: Uncomfortable reflexivity and community-based research. Journal of Community Psychology, 40, 11-26. Miller, R. L., Levine, R. L., McNall, M. A., Khamarko, K., & Valenti, M. T. (2011). A dynamic model of client recruitment and retention in community-based HIV prevention programs. Health Promotion Practice, 12, 135-146. Valenti, M. T. & Campbell, R. (2009). Working with youth on LGBT issues: Why gay-straight alliance advisors vecome involved. Journal of Community Psycholgy.,37, 228-248 Reed, S. J., Miller, R.L., Valenti, M. T., & Timm, T. M. (2011). Baby’s daddies, dick dykes, and good gay females: Black lesbian community norms and the acceptability of pregnancy. Culture, Health, and Sexuality, 13, 751-765. PMID: 21512921 Download Complete CV here |
Mercedes Morales-Aleman, PhD
EDUCATION
PhD - Michigan State University, 2010 Ecological-Community Psychology Dissertation: "African American adolescents' parental, peer and partner relationships and sexual risk" RESEARCH INTERESTS -sexual health behaviors in ethnic minority populations -ways in which contextual forces, such as social relationships and culture, impact risk and protective behaviors - effects of familial relationships on sexual decision-making in youth -adolescent health AWARDS American Psychological Association Minority AIDS Fellowship SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Morales-Aleman, M. M., Hageman, K., Gaul, Z J., Le, B. et al. (2014). Intimate partner violence and human immunodeficiency virus risk among Black and Hispanic women. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 47, 689-702. Teitelman, A. M., Ratcliffe, S. J., Morales-Aleman, M. M., & Sullivan, C. M. (2008). Sexual relationship power, intimate partner violence, and condom use among minority urban girls. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 23, 1694-1712. Bauermeister, J. A., Morales, M. M., Seda, G., Gonzales-Rivera, M. (2007). Sexual prejudice among young Puerto Rican adults. Journal of Homosexuality, 53, 135-161. Pierce, S., Miller, R., Morales, M., & Forney, J. (2007). Identifying HIV prevention service needs of African American men who have sex with men: An application of spatial analysis techniques to service planning. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice(Suppl.), S63-S70. |
Mercedes Morales-Aleman, PhD - Associate Professor of Community Medicine and Population Health,
The University of Alabama
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Lauren Faye Lichty, PhD - Associate Professor,
School of Interdisciplinary
Arts & Sciences,
University of Washington Bothell
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Lauren Faye Lichty, PhD
EDUCATION
PhD - Michigan State University, 2010 Ecological-Community Psychology Dissertation: Early sexual initiation: Examining the influence of individual behavior, parents, peers, and schools" Specialization: Quantitative Methods and Evaluation Sciences MA - Michigan State University, Ecological-Community Psychology BS - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Psychology RESEARCH -Identifying how we, as scholars and community members, can create and support settings that foster health, empowerment, and social justice. -understanding and promoting adolescent health and well-being -Assessing contextual risk and protective factors, culture, and youth as agents of social change. -sexual health, broadly defined. -Impacts community-based researchers and universities leave in the communities with which they collaborate. SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Lichty, L. F. (2013). Photovoice as a pedagogical tool in the Community Psychology classroom. Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community, 41(2), 89-96. Lichty, L. F. & Campbell, R. (2012). Targets and witnesses: Middle school students’ sexual harassment experiences. Journal of Early Adolescence, 32(3), 414-430. McNall, M. A., Lichty, L. F., & Mavis, B. (2010). The impact of school-based health centers on the health outcomes of middle and high school students. American Journal of Public Health, 100(9), 1604-1610. Foster-Fishman, P., Law, K., Lichty, L. F., & Aoun, C. (2010). Youth ReACT for social change: A method for youth participatory action research. American Journal of Community Psychology, 46(12), 67-83. Anagnostopoulos, D., Buchanan, N. T., Pereira, C., & Lichty, L. F. (2009). School staff responses to gender-based bullying as moral interpretation: An exploratory study. Educational Policy, 23, 519 553. Buchanan, N. T., Bergman, M. E., Bruce, T. A., Woods, K. C., & Lichty, L. F. (2009). Unique and joint effects of sexual and racial harassment on college students’ well-being. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 31, 267-285. Lichty, L. F., Campbell, R., & Schuiteman, J. (2008). Developing a university-wide institutional response to sexual assault and relationship violence. Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community, 36 ½, 5-22. Lichty, L. F., Torres, J. M. C., Valenti, M. T., & Buchanan, N. T. (2008). Sexual harassment policies in K-12 schools: Examining accessibility to students and content. Journal of School Health, 78(11), 607 614. |
Belin Marko MA, PMP
EDUCATION
MA - Michigan State University, 2007 Ecological-Community Psychology BS - Michigan State University, 2004 |
Belin Marko, MA, PMP - Independent Evaluation Consultant
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