Sheryl Mccurdy
Biographic Data
| ID | 295247 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sheryl Mccurdy |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sheryl |
| FAMILY NAME | Mccurdy |
| SIGNATURE | MCCURDY S |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0526-1608 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 62 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 90 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 62 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
“My heart was in my stomach”
The purpose of this study is to investigate the downstream effects of anti-abortion legislation on the practice of obstetrics and gynecology in urban Texas. We conducted semi-structured interviews until saturation with eleven obstetricians/gynecologists (OBGYNs) to explore the effects of Texas’s abortion laws. Analysis consisted of inductive and deductive approaches. We identified three main themes regarding the downstream effects of Texas aborti…
“I can’t just talk it. I have to live it”
Introduction: Recovery homes are an increasingly important recovery support service for people with substance use disorders, yet limited research has examined the roles of house managers or how individuals are recruited into these positions. This study examines how house managers understand and enact their roles, how recovery home operators recruit for these positions, and how the demands and sustainability of the role are perceived in practice. …
How Neighbourhood Environments Shape Resident Experiences Within Recovery Housing
Substance use recovery housing, a communal living intervention, is influenced by neighbourhood environments. Using a multiple case study design, we examined how residents and stakeholders perceived the context of recovery homes in Houston and Austin, Texas. Six neighbourhoods with recovery homes were selected. Data were collected through environmental audits, participant observation, and in‐depth interviews. Thematic analysis identified patterns …
Sustaining substance use recovery housing for people taking medications for opioid use disorder
Introduction: Opioid use disorder is a U.S. epidemic, and recovery housing plays a critical role by providing stable, supportive environments that promote long-term recovery. However, little is known about the sustainability of recovery homes, particularly those serving people taking medications for opioid use disorder. Methods: We applied thematic analysis to interviews with 29 staff and operators from 10 recovery homes serving people taking med…
Community-involved economic evaluation and development of a cost-effectiveness calculator for two peer-driven substance use interventions
Introduction: While peer-driven substance use interventions have proliferated across the U.S., economic evaluations of these interventions have lagged behind. A key characteristic of these interventions is the centrality of the "nothing about us without us" ethos, which should extend into economic evaluation research. To that end, this study sought to take a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to conducting a cost-effectiveness…
The relationship of prior flood experience to posttraumatic stress and depression in minority communities after Hurricane Harvey
Situational confidence and recovery capital among justice-involved adults receiving medications for opioid use disorder in a jail-based setting
A Systematic Review of Trauma-Informed Sexual Health Education Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults Within the United States and Canada
We would never want our house managers to play therapist’
Trauma sits in your body and makes you shut down
A history of colonisation and corresponding traumas has resulted in disparate rates of violence and sexual health inequities among many Native American populations. As a result, Native American adolescents and young adults specifically, experience higher rates of STIs, HIV and unintended pregnancy relative to their non-Hispanic White counterparts. To address these inequities, sexual health education programmes should reflect Native American cultu…
Characteristics and quality of life of people living with comorbid disorders in substance use recovery residences
Background Opioid use disorder (OUD) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality; however, research on physical and mental health comorbidities and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among people taking medication for OUD (MOUD) and living in recovery residences is sparse. We investigated the prevalence of comorbidities and examined which EQ-5D-5L HRQoL dimensions are most affected by these comorbidities. Methods Data were collecte…
“And Now that I Feel Safe…I’m Coming Out of Fight or Flight”
Health-related quality of life and recovery capital among recovery residents taking medication for opioid use disorder in Texas
Background: Recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD) includes improvements in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and is supported by recovery capital (RC). Little is known about RC and HRQOL among recovery residents taking medication for OUD. We described HRQOL and RC and identified predictors of HRQOL. Methods: Project HOMES is an ongoing longitudinal study implemented in 14 recovery homes in Texas. This is a cross-sectional analysis of data …
Resident perceptions of the short- and long-term impacts of Hurricane Harvey
Severe storms and flooding events are expected to increase in frequency and severity, with lasting economic, social, and psychological impacts on communities in post-disaster recovery. In the first mixed methods study to focus on the experiences of Houstonians during Hurricane Harvey, which resulted in unprecedented and widespread flooding and billions of dollars in damage, we conducted five focus groups from four neighborhoods almost two years a…
Guideline for feedback of individual genetic research findings for genomics research in Africa
As human genomics research in Africa continues to generate large amounts of data, ethical issues arise regarding how actionable genetic information is shared with research participants. The Human Heredity and Health in Africa Consortium (H3Africa) Ethics and Community Engagement Working group acknowledged the need for such guidance, identified key issues and principles relevant to genomics research in Africa and developed a practical guideline fo…
"They Didn't Ask." Rural Women With Disabilities and Experiences of Violence Describe Interactions With the Healthcare System
Women with disabilities are at risk of experiencing multiple forms of severe and prolonged violence, yet guidelines for screening this population are unclear, screening rates are historically low, and screening tools may be inadequate to capture disability-related aspects of abuse. We conducted qualitative in-depth interviews with 33 rural women in the United States with diverse disabilities and experiences of violence. They described overarching…
Sexual Violence and Chemsex among Substance-Using Sexual and Gender Minorities in Texas
Chemsex is the use of methamphetamine or other substances to enhance sexual experiences, and is most often associated with sexual minority men. Within the chemsex literature, questions of sexual violence emerge due, in part, to ambiguity about what constitutes consent within sexualized environments with co-occurring substance use. = 22). Among survey participants, 12.8% experienced a form of sexual violence (10.1% experienced intimate partner vio…
Use of School Wellness Policy Templates in One Texas Public Health Region
BACKGROUND: Federal law requires most school districts to develop school wellness policies (SWPs), which state agencies assist in by providing templates. Templates provide standard language, which districts may edit for numerous reasons. We aimed to identify the frequency/consistency of template usage and identify the types of edits districts make when using SWP templates. METHODS: We identified SWPs (N = 117) and templates (N = 2) from districts…
Antiretroviral therapy maintenance among HIV-positive women in Ghana
This study examines the role of poverty in the acquisition of and the adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and prescribed clinical follow-up regimens among HIV-positive women. We conducted in-depth interviews with 40 women living with HIV (WLHIV) in Ghana and 15 stakeholders with a history of work in HIV-focused programs. Our findings indicate that financial difficulty contributed to limited ability to maintain treatment, the recommended nut…
Influence of gender norms in relation to child’s quality of care
The Intercontinental Terminals Chemical Fire Study
On Sunday, 17 March 2019, a fire erupted at the Intercontinental Terminals Company (ITC, Deer Park, La Porte, TX, USA), resulting in a large fire that blazed for several days. In response, we rapidly launched disaster response activities to monitor air pollutants (total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs), fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ), black carbon (BC), and ultra-fine particles (UFPs) during the fire in two affected communities. To assess im…
Qualitative data are not just quantitative data with text but data with context
Considerations for purposeful HIV status disclosure among women living with HIV in Ghana
Although disclosure of positive HIV status has recognized benefits, enacted and perceived stigma is a continuing problem in Ghana, especially affecting women living with HIV (WLHIV). This qualitative study investigates how WLHIV make these decisions. We interviewed 40 WLHIV, analysing their transcripts using thematic content analysis. Four themes emerged from the data: selectivity in disclosure; disclosure for education, prevention and to provide…
Depression and HIV risk among men who have sex with men in Tanzania
Studies have shown high rates of depression among men who have sex with men (MSM) in developed countries. Studies have also shown association between depression and HIV risk among MSM. However, very little research has been done on depression among African MSM. We assessed depression and HIV risk among a sample of MSM in Tanzania. We reviewed data on 205 MSM who were recruited from two Tanzanian cities using the respondent driven sampling method.…
Improvements in health-related quality of life among methadone maintenance clients in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
"Wicked" Women and the Reconfiguration of Gender in Africa
Introduction - and the reconfiguration of gender in Africa, Dorothy L. Hodgson and Sheryl McCurdy. Part 1 Contesting conjugality: women, marriage, divorce and the emerging colonial state in Abeokuta (Nigeria) 1892-1904, Judith Byfield she thinks she's like a man - marriage and deconstructing gender identity in colonial Buha, Western Tanzania, 1943-1960, Margot Lovett wayward and useless men - contest and change in gender relations in Ado-Odo, Sou…
The Advantages and Limitations of Seeking Sex Online
The Internet has developed as a major site for sexual activity, both cybersex and for making contacts for sex in real life (IRL). As part of a major study of HIV-risk behavior on the Internet and IRL , we obtained on-line responses from 1,017 Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) in the U.S. Open-ended questions solicited responses regarding whether respondents preferred to meet sexual partners first IRL (48.4%), on the Internet (31.6%), or "it …
Involving Homeless Persons in the Leadership of a Health Care Organization
Consumer advisory boards (CABs) are a way of involving patients in their health care. To engage the homeless in the administration of a health care organization for the homeless, a service agency formed such a board comprising homeless and formerly homeless individuals. The purpose was to integrate experiences of homelessness into programmatic design and research efforts of the organization, and to promote participatory research among the homeles…
HPV knowledge, attitudes, and cultural beliefs among Hispanic men and women living on the Texas–Mexico border
Results suggest that understanding Hispanics' cultural norms and values concerning disease, sexuality, and gender is essential to the design and implementation of interventions to prevent and treat HPV and cervical cancer
Sex, Drugs, Violence, and HIV Status Among Male-to-Female Transgender Persons in Houston, Texas
To inform the Community Planning Group (Houston, Texas) in setting HIV-prevention priorities, risk behavior surveys were completed by 67 male-to-female (MtF) transgender persons. By self-identification, 58% were preoperative and 48% were self-described heterosexual women. We found this small sample of male-to-female transgender individuals to have high rates of HIV infection, and high prevalence of risky behaviors, intimate partner violence, and …
Wayward Wives, Misfit Mothers, and Disobedient Daughters
Dorothy L. Hodgson, Sheryl McCurdy, Wayward Wives, Misfit Mothers, and Disobedient Daughters: "Wicked" Women and the Reconfiguration of Gender in Africa, Canadian Journal of African Studies / Revue Canadienne des Études Africaines, Vol. 30, No. 1 (1996), pp. 1-9
Issues of Expressed Stigma of HIV/Aids Among Professionals in Southern Sudan
HIV-related stigma continues to be a significant barrier to HIV testing, treatment, and care. Understanding the factors that underlie this stigma could help remove barriers to HIV/AIDS intervention. We identified these factors among nurses as well as community leaders in Lui, Southern Sudan. Participants included health workers at a local hospital, a women's group, local market traders, religious leaders, and teachers. We categorized the response…
Pakistani Ismaili Muslim Adolescent Females Living in the United States of America
The 1932 'War' between Rival Ujiji (Tanganyika) Associations
(1996). The 1932 “War” between Rival Ujiji (Tanganyika) Associations: Understanding Women's Motivations for Inciting Political Unrest. Canadian Journal of African Studies / Revue canadienne des études africaines: Vol. 30, No. 1, pp. 10-31
The political economy of heroin and crack cocaine in Tanzania
The year 2015 marked a sea change in drug trafficking and drug use in Tanzania. Over three decades, Tanzania had become part of an international trans-shipment network for heroin, and the regular m
"They Didn't Ask." Rural Women With Disabilities and Experiences of Violence Describe Interactions With the Healthcare System
Women with disabilities are at risk of experiencing multiple forms of severe and prolonged violence, yet guidelines for screening this population are unclear, screening rates are historically low, and screening tools may be inadequate to capture disability-related aspects of abuse. We conducted qualitative in-depth interviews with 33 rural women in the United States with diverse disabilities and experiences of violence. They described overarching…
The 1932 'War' between Rival Ujiji (Tanganyika) Associations
(1996). The 1932 “War” between Rival Ujiji (Tanganyika) Associations: Understanding Women's Motivations for Inciting Political Unrest. Canadian Journal of African Studies / Revue canadienne des études africaines: Vol. 30, No. 1, pp. 10-31
Wayward Wives, Misfit Mothers, and Disobedient Daughters
Dorothy L. Hodgson, Sheryl McCurdy, Wayward Wives, Misfit Mothers, and Disobedient Daughters: "Wicked" Women and the Reconfiguration of Gender in Africa, Canadian Journal of African Studies / Revue Canadienne des Études Africaines, Vol. 30, No. 1 (1996), pp. 1-9
Blood, Milk, and Death
Pepo as an Inner Healing Force
Mountain Farmers
"Wicked" Women and the Reconfiguration of Gender in Africa
Introduction - and the reconfiguration of gender in Africa, Dorothy L. Hodgson and Sheryl McCurdy. Part 1 Contesting conjugality: women, marriage, divorce and the emerging colonial state in Abeokuta (Nigeria) 1892-1904, Judith Byfield she thinks she's like a man - marriage and deconstructing gender identity in colonial Buha, Western Tanzania, 1943-1960, Margot Lovett wayward and useless men - contest and change in gender relations in Ado-Odo, Sou…
Enriching Gender Studies in Sub-Saharan Africa
Involving Homeless Persons in the Leadership of a Health Care Organization
Consumer advisory boards (CABs) are a way of involving patients in their health care. To engage the homeless in the administration of a health care organization for the homeless, a service agency formed such a board comprising homeless and formerly homeless individuals. The purpose was to integrate experiences of homelessness into programmatic design and research efforts of the organization, and to promote participatory research among the homeles…
The prevalence of partner violence in a group of HIV-infected men
There is a paucity of literature regarding partner violence among males that identifies the sex and relationship of their partner(s). We studied a convenience sample of 54 HIV-infected men, recruited from HIV/AIDS service organizations. Using a standard questionnaire, we collected data on HIV risk behaviours and self-reports of acts of partner violence and forced sex. Physical violence perpetrated by a primary or a casual partner was reported by …
Sex, Drugs, Violence, and HIV Status Among Male-to-Female Transgender Persons in Houston, Texas
To inform the Community Planning Group (Houston, Texas) in setting HIV-prevention priorities, risk behavior surveys were completed by 67 male-to-female (MtF) transgender persons. By self-identification, 58% were preoperative and 48% were self-described heterosexual women. We found this small sample of male-to-female transgender individuals to have high rates of HIV infection, and high prevalence of risky behaviors, intimate partner violence, and …
The prevalence of suicidal behaviours in a group of HIV-positive men
We studied a convenience sample of 54 HIV-positive men, recruited from HIV/AIDS community based service organizations. Data were collected on HIV risk factors and suicidal behaviours. Fifty-nine percent of the sample reported ever thinking about suicide, and 50% of those individuals reported attempting suicide at some point in their lives. Suicide ideation and attempts were more common among white participants. Suicidal behaviours were prevalent …
Psychosocial disadvantage
Few programmes for sub-Saharan Africa's 12.3 million children orphaned by AIDS have focused on their high risk for psychosocial problems. As groundwork for supporting orphans' healthy development, this study describes the preparation, grief, and memorial experiences and the physical and psychosocial well-being of 144 double orphans and 109 single orphans in rural eastern Zimbabwe. Most received no preparation or orphan-specific support for mourni…
Barriers and incentives to orphan care in a time of Aids and economic crisis
Incentives for sustainable orphan care should focus on financial assistance, starting with free schooling, and development of community mechanisms to identify and support children in need, to evaluate and strengthen families' capacity to provide orphan care, and to initiate and support placement outside the family when necessary
Differences in HIV Risk Behaviors by Gender in a Sample of Tanzanian Injection Drug Users
Pakistani Ismaili Muslim Adolescent Females Living in the United States of America
Health-seeking behaviour for sexually transmitted infections and HIV testing among female sex workers in Vietnam
This qualitative study was conducted to explore health-seeking behaviour for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV testing among female sex workers (FSWs) in the cities of Hanoi and Da Nang, Vietnam. Data were gathered from in-depth interviews, focus groups and participant observation. Results suggest that women's decision to seek STI treatment and HIV testing is influenced by the complex interplay of personal risk perceptions, social re…
Responsibility as a dimension of HIV prevention normative beliefs
The concept of responsibility was derived originally from principles of morality, as part of a network of rights, duties and obligations. HIV risk-related studies have suggested that a sense of responsibility for condom use to protect a partner is a potentially important predictor of condom use in drug-using populations. We created a four-item scale measuring Self responsibility to use condoms and Partner's responsibility to use condoms. Data wer…
The lives of female sex workers in Vietnam
To facilitate better understanding of the environment and power structures in which sex work in Vietnam takes place, this study examined the sex workers' social and economic lives, their working environment, social relationships and presentation of self in everyday social contacts and interactions. Thirty in-depth interviews and 14 focus groups were conducted with street-based and venue-based sex workers in the cities of Da Nang and Hanoi. Result…
Harm reduction in Tanzania
The Advantages and Limitations of Seeking Sex Online
The Internet has developed as a major site for sexual activity, both cybersex and for making contacts for sex in real life (IRL). As part of a major study of HIV-risk behavior on the Internet and IRL , we obtained on-line responses from 1,017 Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) in the U.S. Open-ended questions solicited responses regarding whether respondents preferred to meet sexual partners first IRL (48.4%), on the Internet (31.6%), or "it …
Decisions to participate in research
Under-representation of minority populations, particularly African Americans, in HIV/AIDS research is problematic because African Americans bear a greater disease burden from HIV/AIDS. Studies of motivations for participating in research have emphasized factors affecting individuals' willingness to participate and barriers to participation, especially in regard to HIV vaccine research. Little is known about how underserved minority drug users per…
From Isolation to Connection
Effectiveness of a training program to increase the capacity of health care providers to provide HIV/Aids care and treatment in Swaziland
Implementation of HIV care and treatment programs in sub-Saharan Africa is a complex undertaking that requires training of health care providers (HCPs). Many sub-Saharan African countries have introduced training programs to build human resources for health. Evaluation of the ongoing trainings is warranted so that programs can be improved. The purpose of this study was to evaluate Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative's (BIPAI) HCP train…
HPV knowledge, attitudes, and cultural beliefs among Hispanic men and women living on the Texas–Mexico border
Results suggest that understanding Hispanics' cultural norms and values concerning disease, sexuality, and gender is essential to the design and implementation of interventions to prevent and treat HPV and cervical cancer
HIV Testing Behaviors Among Undocumented Central American Immigrant Women in Houston, Texas
Medicine (46 works) · Psychology (34 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (24 works) · Psychiatry (24 works) · Environmental health (22 works) · Family medicine (20 works) · Sociology (20 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (19 works) · Political science (17 works) · Nursing (14 works)