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Manuscripts

Published Manuscripts

• Moya, E. M., Garcia, A., Ponder, A. J., & Frietze, G. (2023). Addressing knowledge gaps: The key role of community health workers and healthcare providers in human papillomavirus prevention and vaccine uptake in a border community. Frontiers in Public Health, 11. 
• Frietze, G., Padilla, M., Cordero, J., Gosselink, K., & Moya, E. (2023). Human papillomavirus vaccine acceptance (HPV-VA) and vaccine uptake (HPV-VU): Assessing the impact of theory, culture, and trusted sources of information in a Hispanic community. BMC Public Meath, 23(1). 
• Moya, E. M., Chávez-Baray, S.M., Garcia, A., McCreary, R. (2022). Analysis of Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Adolescents and Young Adults in Two Texas Rural Communities . INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 59.
• Avila, A., Cordero, J., Ibilah, O., Frietze, G., & Moya, E. M. (2022). Hispanic Survivors and Caregivers of Human Papillomavirus–Associated Cancers: Lived Experiences in a US–Mexico Border Community. Health Education & Behavior, 10901981221139179.
• Moya, E. M., Joyce-Ponder, A., Garcia, A., & Flores, J. (2023). Chronic health risks and healthcare access for adults experiencing homelessness in El Paso, TX during COVID-19 times. EHQUIDAD. Revista Internacional de Políticas de Bienestar y Trabajo Social, (19), 121-144.

Scholarly manuscripts under review

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Manuscripts submitted, not accepted and working on new submission

Meeting abstracts submitted/accepted/presented

• Gilderman, G.S., Balami, J. J., & Gosselink, K. L. Hypertensive responses to acute stress differ by time of day. American College of Physicians, New Mexico Chapter Juried Abstract Competition (2020) – virtual conference
• Garcia, A., Moya, E. M., & Chávez-Baray, S. Analysis of Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Adolescents and Young Adults in Two Texas Rural Communities.Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos (2022) - In-person conference. February 23-25, 2022 
• Moya, E. M., Chávez-Baray, S., Garcia, A., & McCreary, R. Analysis of Cancer Knowledge, Attitude ad Practices in Adolescents, Youth, and Young Adults in two rural Texas communities. (Submitted). Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) 2022 National Conference, Collaborative Solutions to Improve Minority Health & Reduce Health Disparities - Virtual Conference.
• Martinez, J., Ibilah, O., Avila, A., Cordero, J., I., & Moya, E., M. Exploring Young Hispanic Men’s Attitudes, Behaviors, and Perspectives on HPV and HPV Vaccines. Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos (2022) - In-person conference. February 23-25, 2022 
• Chidi, C., Frietze, G. A., Muniz, L., Padilla, M. E., Olivas, M. A., Martinez, A. A., Cordero, J., Ibilah, O.T., Ayala, J., Moya E. M., & Gosselink, K. L. Cancer prevention: Healthcare provider knowledge and attitudes may influence HPV vaccine recommendations in a majority Hispanic community. Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos. In-person conference. February 23-25, 2022 
• Martinez, J., Ibilah, O., Avila, A., Cordero, J., I., & Moya, E., M. Exploring Hispanic Young Men’s Perceptions on HPV and the HPV Vaccine. Proceedings of the 2022 Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Consortium National Conference, Collaborative Solutions to Improve Minority Health & Reduce Health Disparities.
• Moya, E. M., Ibilah, O., & Avila, A. Experiences of Survivors and the Caregivers of a Human Papillomavirus Related Cancer and role of Health Providers in the Treatment and Care. Poster presentation at the 10th Annual Cultural Competence Conference, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, Texas (USA). In-person conference, August 2021. 
• Cordero, J.I., Moya, E. M., Padilla, M. M., Frietze, G. A., Gosselink, K., & Martinez, J. HPV Mitigation and Cancer Prevention across the Lifespan in Mexican Population: Phase I - Community Needs Assessment Approach.Poster presentation at the Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) 2021 National Conference, Collaborative Solutions to Improve Minority Health & Reduce Health Disparities, Virtual Conference. March 24-26, 2021.

Grants

Parents and Health Workers United for HPV Cancer Prevention

Funded by MD Anderson Cancer Center, the grant will support the development of bilingual, culturally, and linguistically tailored HPV infection and vaccine intervention through a community-oriented approach. This 2023-2024 project will equip health providers with consistent educational tools to effectively communicate the importance of receiving all the vaccines & increase vaccination uptake and completion in children 9-17 years old.

Adolescents, Youth, and Young Adults (AYAS) Pilot Study

Exploratory study led by university scholars in partnership with community partners on perspective of youth and young adults in two rural underserved communities in a border community. The study was cross-sectional in nature and utilized a mix-method approach. 141 (n=141) youth and young adults (ages 18-39) participants were recruited. Salient themes found include knowledge about cancer types; access to health care; prevention; and perceived impact of COVID-19 pandemic. Findings highlight a lack of knowledge and orientation on cancer in youth and young adults suggesting the need for community tailored education and screening interventions. The way forward in cancer prevention and care is to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration between the behavioral social and clinical sciences. Research supported by Grant 2U54MD007592 from the National Institutes on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Diversity Supplement

Study led by Dr. Jacob Martinez. Sub-focus group interviews with young adult males (18-35 years of age). Research supported by Grant 2U54MD007592-26; Sub-Project ID: 8321 from the National Institutes on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

NMSU grants 

Exploring chronic disease risks and access to care of adults experiencing homelessness in El Paso County, TX (awarded $5,000 01/2021 - 06/2021). New Mexico State University and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Partnership for the Advancement of Cancer Research (PACR), NIH/NCI grants U54 CA132383 (NMSU) and U54 CA132381 (Fred Hutch).

Direct Relief Grant - Health Opportunity Prevention and Education (H.O.P.E) Health Fairs

Health fairs organized by the ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Department of Social Work and School of Nursing developed in the partnership with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC). ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ School for Pharmacy, Centro San Vicente, Familias Triunfadoras, Clinica La Fe,Centro de Trabajadores Agricolas, and Opportunity Center for the Homeless are among the others also involved in the HOPE Fairs. These Health Fairs are aimed at addressing health disparities and provide health and social services plus resources to the medically underserved and other vulnerable communities in the El Paso border region. It is estimated that during the first-year 600+ individuals who are unsheltered or have housing instability will benefit from the fairs. The Direct Relief Grant has granted an award of $200,000 to conduct eight HOPE Health Fairs throughout the year.

Cervical Cancer and Screening Research Grant Healthy Americas Foundation

$10,000 to support research project on cervical cancer screening.