Publications
selected scholarly works & creative activities
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Article
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2023Padres Activos (Active Fathers): An Experiential Learning Approach to Obesity Prevention and Health Engagement among Latino Fathers and Their Children. Journal of Latinos and Education. 22:170-181.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/15348431.2020.1731691 Web of Science: 000518577200001
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2021Tailoring Content for Authenticity and Adoption: Community-Based Participatory Research and the Co-creation of Story-Based Health Communication for Underserved Communities. Frontiers in Communication. 6.Full Text via DOI: 10.3389/fcomm.2021.663389 Web of Science: 000678356000001
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2021Community engagement and co-creation of strategic health and environmental communication: collaborative storytelling and game-building. Journal of Science Communication. 20:1-9.Full Text via DOI: 10.22323/2.20010308
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2019The Impact of Genes on Adolescent Substance Use: a Developmental Perspective. Current Addiction Reports. 6:522-531.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s40429-019-00273-z Web of Science: 000667150300018
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2016Cross-sectional data on alcohol and marijuana use and sexual behavior among male and female secondary school students in New Providence, the Bahamas. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health. 28:133-140.Full Text via DOI: 10.1515/ijamh-2014-0079
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2016Associations between drug/alcohol use and emotional abuse: Who perpetrates emotional abuse against Latina women?. Journal of Epidemiological Research. 2:95-101.Full Text via DOI: 10.5430/jer.v2n1p95
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2016Fatherhood Education From a Cultural Perspective: Evolving Roles and Identities After a Fatherhood Intervention for Latinos in South Florida. Journal of Latinos and Education. 15:170-179.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/15348431.2015.1099532 Web of Science: 000387467300003
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2016How do they look? How come? Discriminate in the construction sector. Revista Latina de Comunicacion Social. 71:976-993.Full Text via DOI: 10.4185/RLCS-2016-1130 Web of Science: 000397844700006
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2016How do women managers look? How are they perceived? discrimination in the construction sector. Revista Latina de Comunicacion Social. 71:976-993.Full Text via DOI: 10.4185/RLCS-2016-1130en
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2015Comparing Frequency of TV and Internet Use among African-American Students and Their Effects on Material Values and Sociability. Online Journal of Communication and Media Technologies. 5:21-40.Web of Science: 000439872200002
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2013Constructing Climate Change in the Americas: An Analysis of News Coverage in US and South American Newspapers. Science Communication. 35:334-357.Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/1075547012457470 Web of Science: 000318816900003
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2013Assessment of the safety and efficacy of three concentrations of topical ivermectin lotion as a treatment for head lice infestation. International Journal of Dermatology. 52:106-112.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2012.05629.x Web of Science: 000312944600022
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2013Differences in English- and Spanish-language Health News: A Comparison of Newspapers in Two Cities. Howard Journal of Communications. 24:57-70.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/10646175.2013.748422 Web of Science: 000211179700004
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2013Effective Pluralistic Participation: Case Study of a Community Health Worker Partnership in Miami, Florida. Journal of Community Practice. 21:28-42.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/10705422.2013.788329 Web of Science: 000211459200003
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2012Sex education and cultural values: experiences and attitudes of Latina immigrant women. Sex Education. 12:545-554.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/14681811.2011.627733 Web of Science: 000209110500006
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2012Health Beliefs and Attitudes of Latino Immigrants: Rethinking Acculturation as a Constant. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. 14:885-889.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10903-012-9579-5 Web of Science: 000308656200020
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2012Chinese and American perceptions of foreign-name brands. Journal of Product and Brand Management. 21:341-+.Full Text via DOI: 10.1108/10610421211253632 Web of Science: 000211841000005
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2002An observer-blinded study of 1% permethrin creme rinse with and without adjunctive combing in patients with head lice. Journal of Pediatrics. 141:665-670.Full Text via DOI: 10.1067/mpd.2002.129031 Web of Science: 000179182300020
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2002Comparative in vitro pediculicidal efficacy of treatments in a resistant head lice population in the United States. Archives of Dermatology. 138:220-224.Full Text via DOI: 10.1001/archderm.138.2.220 Web of Science: 000173854700008
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2001Proximate, mineral and procyanidin content of certain foods and beverages consumed by the Kuna Amerinds of Panama. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 14:553-563.Full Text via DOI: 10.1006/jfca.2001.1027 Web of Science: 000173668600001
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Book Chapter
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2021Anti-immigrant hate speech as propaganda: A comparison between Donald Trump and Santiago Abascal on Twitter. 145-162.Full Text via DOI: 10.4324/9781003109891-12
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2019Social media and infectious disease perceptions in a multicultural society. 659-676.Full Text via DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9869-5.ch038
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2018Social media and infectious disease perceptions in a multicultural society. 328-350.Full Text via DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3784-7.ch013
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Conference
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2015HISPANICS AND GREEN CONSUMPTION: EXPLORING THE GREEN "ATTITUDE-BEHAVIOR GAP". 99-99.Web of Science: 000380552000237
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2015UNDERSTANDING BLOGGERS: OPINION LEADERSHIP AND MOTIVATIONS TO USE BLOGS AMONG BLOGGERS AND BLOG READERS. Developments in Marketing Science: Proceedings of the Academy of Marketing Science. 123-123.Web of Science: 000380561800038
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Letter
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2010A Dose Determination Study to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of 3 Strengths of Ivermectin Cream Applied to Subjects with Head Lice Infestation. Pediatric Dermatology. 573-573.Web of Science: 000282178800062
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Other Scholarly Work
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2022Non-traditional methodologies for social change and health prevention: Game-, music- and theatrical-based interventions. Frontiers in Communication.Full Text via DOI: 10.3389/fcomm.2022.1055745 Web of Science: 000904323000001
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2010The clinical trials supporting benzyl alcohol lotion 5% (Ulesfia): a safe and effective topical treatment for head lice (pediculosis humanus capitis).. Pediatric Dermatology. 19-24.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2009.01059.x
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2007A randomized, investigator-blinded, time-ranging study of the comparative efficacy of 0.5% malathion gel versus Ovide Lotion (0.5% malathion) or Nix Crème Rinse (1% permethrin) used as labeled, for the treatment of head lice.. Pediatric Dermatology. 405-411.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00460.x
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2004Efficacy of a reduced application time of Ovide lotion (0.5% malathion) compared to Nix creme rinse (1% permethrin) for the treatment of head lice.. Pediatric Dermatology. 670-674.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/j.0736-8046.2004.21613.x
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2003Are "accidental" gun deaths as rare as they seem? A comparison of medical examiner manner of death coding with an intent-based classification approach.. Pediatrics. 741-744.Full Text via DOI: 10.1542/peds.111.4.741
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2001Comparative efficacy of treatments for pediculosis capitis infestations: update 2000.. Archives of Dermatology. 287-292.
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Research
principal investigator on
- Communicating Conservation: Students and audiences and advocates awarded by National Geographic Society 2019 - 2020
- ComSciCon Florida awarded by National Science Policy Network 2019
- Padres Activos (Active Fathers) awarded by Minority Health and Health Disparities 2016 - 2018
- Hampton University Ministers' Conference Multimedia Men's Health Project awarded by Minority Health and Health Disparities 2015
- FACES Social Marketing (Manage all social marketing activities for the FACES system of care project) awarded by Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services 2011 - 2014
- Miami-Dade Wraparound Project--Social Marketing awarded by Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services 2010 - 2011
