Emily Spence
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 313174 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Emily Spence |
| NOMBRES | Emily |
| APELLIDO | Spence |
| FIRMA | SPENCE E |
| AFILIACIONES | University of North Texas Health Science Center |
| VERIFICADO | No |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 7 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 7 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2020 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
A Closer Look
Chronic diseases continue to rise among African American women making lifestyle programs a critical aspect of risk reduction and disease prevention. Weight management programs often have a reduced impact among African American women compared to White women, in part due to interactions between individual, social, and environmental factors. A secondary analysis of focus group data evaluated how cultural elements and contextual factors identified by…
Evaluation of a School-Based Child Physical and Sexual Abuse Prevention Program
Background Evidence-based child sexual and physical abuse prevention programs delivered in schools are needed and require rigorous evaluation of program effects prior to widespread dissemination. The Play it Safe! program is a one-time session delivered by trained facilitators to teach students about recognizing, resisting, and reporting abuse. Aims To evaluate a school-based child sexual and physical abuse prevention intervention Play it Safe! a…
Implementation of the Texas Community-Engaged Statewide Consortium for the Prevention of Covid-19
The Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities aims to conduct community-engaged research and outreach. This paper describes the Texas CEAL Consortium's activities in the first year and evaluates progress. The Texas CEAL Consortium comprised seven projects. To evaluate the Texas CEAL Consortium's progress, we used components of the RE-AIM Framework. Evaluation included estimating the number of people reached for data collec…
Development and implementation of tablet-based screening for interpersonal violence in primary care settings
Technology Enhanced Screening and Supportive Assistance (TESSA) is program that includes a patient-facing mobile web app designed to identify primary care patients with a history of interpersonal violence (IPV). The implementation study included 1495 participants screened. Approximately one in four reported experiences with intimate partner violence (29%) or sexual assault (24%). Among those offered health advocacy services based on their victimi…
Development and Validation of a Child Physical and Sexual Abuse Prevention Scale
Objective: School-based child abuse primary prevention programs are delivered across the country; however, a validated measurement tool that is feasible to deliver to students is unavailable. The purpose of this study was to describe the development and validation of a measurement tool for knowledge and skills related to the primary prevention of child physical and sexual abuse. Methods: Two elementary schools and 404 students participated. Stude…
Dissemination of Evidence‐Based School Asthma Management Programs
BACKGROUND: The dissemination and implementation (D&I) of evidence-based initiative (EBIs) is critical to improved public health. The Asthma 411 EBI was piloted in Texas from 2013 to 2015. The pilot's evaluation assessed its effectiveness and identified approaches to support D&I of school-health EBIs. METHODS: The pilot study was conducted in two schools; service categories included: a consulting physician, enhanced school asthma services, and su…
Use of a Health Advocacy Model for Survivors of Interpersonal Violence
This article examines the implementation of a health advocacy model designed for survivors of interpersonal violence (IPV) in a metropolitan area of North Texas. Using a framework influenced by motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-informed care, this program engaged IPV survivors in creating health and safety goals. Goal attainment scaling was used to track progress after each health advocacy encounter. Clients could se…
Sin obras prominentes en esta página.
Dissemination of Evidence‐Based School Asthma Management Programs
BACKGROUND: The dissemination and implementation (D&I) of evidence-based initiative (EBIs) is critical to improved public health. The Asthma 411 EBI was piloted in Texas from 2013 to 2015. The pilot's evaluation assessed its effectiveness and identified approaches to support D&I of school-health EBIs. METHODS: The pilot study was conducted in two schools; service categories included: a consulting physician, enhanced school asthma services, and su…
Use of a Health Advocacy Model for Survivors of Interpersonal Violence
This article examines the implementation of a health advocacy model designed for survivors of interpersonal violence (IPV) in a metropolitan area of North Texas. Using a framework influenced by motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-informed care, this program engaged IPV survivors in creating health and safety goals. Goal attainment scaling was used to track progress after each health advocacy encounter. Clients could se…
Development and Validation of a Child Physical and Sexual Abuse Prevention Scale
Objective: School-based child abuse primary prevention programs are delivered across the country; however, a validated measurement tool that is feasible to deliver to students is unavailable. The purpose of this study was to describe the development and validation of a measurement tool for knowledge and skills related to the primary prevention of child physical and sexual abuse. Methods: Two elementary schools and 404 students participated. Stude…
Evaluation of a School-Based Child Physical and Sexual Abuse Prevention Program
Background Evidence-based child sexual and physical abuse prevention programs delivered in schools are needed and require rigorous evaluation of program effects prior to widespread dissemination. The Play it Safe! program is a one-time session delivered by trained facilitators to teach students about recognizing, resisting, and reporting abuse. Aims To evaluate a school-based child sexual and physical abuse prevention intervention Play it Safe! a…
Implementation of the Texas Community-Engaged Statewide Consortium for the Prevention of Covid-19
The Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities aims to conduct community-engaged research and outreach. This paper describes the Texas CEAL Consortium's activities in the first year and evaluates progress. The Texas CEAL Consortium comprised seven projects. To evaluate the Texas CEAL Consortium's progress, we used components of the RE-AIM Framework. Evaluation included estimating the number of people reached for data collec…
Development and implementation of tablet-based screening for interpersonal violence in primary care settings
Technology Enhanced Screening and Supportive Assistance (TESSA) is program that includes a patient-facing mobile web app designed to identify primary care patients with a history of interpersonal violence (IPV). The implementation study included 1495 participants screened. Approximately one in four reported experiences with intimate partner violence (29%) or sexual assault (24%). Among those offered health advocacy services based on their victimi…
A Closer Look
Chronic diseases continue to rise among African American women making lifestyle programs a critical aspect of risk reduction and disease prevention. Weight management programs often have a reduced impact among African American women compared to White women, in part due to interactions between individual, social, and environmental factors. A secondary analysis of focus group data evaluated how cultural elements and contextual factors identified by…
Medicine (6 obras) · Psychology (6 obras) · Environmental health (5 obras) · Nursing (4 obras) · Poison control (4 obras) · Suicide prevention (4 obras) · Child Abuse and Trauma (3 obras) · Family medicine (3 obras) · Medical emergency (3 obras) · Social Psychology (3 obras)