Laura Ferguson
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 3667005 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Laura Ferguson |
| NOMBRES | Laura |
| APELLIDO | Ferguson |
| FIRMA | FERGUSON L |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Southern California |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1340-793X |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 42 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 62 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 42 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1983 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 5 |
Associations between Local and State Structural Stigma, Minority stress, and Mental Health in a Nationwide Sample of Sexual Minority Adolescents
Structural stigma, which includes policies and attitudes that mark minorities for discrimination, contributes to sexual minority adolescents’ (SMA) stress and mental health disparities, yet the relative contributions of county- vs. state-level stigma remain unknown. This study examined how structural stigma affects SMA exposure to minority stress and mental health symptoms with a U.S. national sample of SMA ( N = 2,558, ages 14-17, M = 15.9), of …
Adoption and Implementation of California State Transgender and Nonbinary Protections in Los Angeles Area High Schools
BACKGROUND: California is a leader in adopting numerous transgender and nonbinary adolescent (TNBA)-protective education policies. However, the adoption and implementation of these policies remain largely unexamined. This study explored local school adoption and implementation of California state TNBA-protective policies. METHODS: Nine Los Angeles area high schools enrolled in another study (R01MD016082) participated in this explorative qualitati…
On the Population Reach of Contraception
Gender and exposure pathways to zoonotic infections in communities at the interface of wildlife conservation areas of Uganda
The changing climate and increasingly frequent environmental shocks are creating new pressures on land use and intensifying inter-species contact that might foster zoonotic disease transmission. In areas where there are complex interactions between wild/domestic animals and humans, preventing and managing zoonotic infections requires an integrated One Health approach based on interdisciplinary and multisectoral collaboration. We used a One Health…
Celebrating 115 Years of AJPH
Global Health and Human Rights in AJPH
I Am the Minority of the Minority of the Minority, I Can't Help Thinking About My Brothers
We aimed to understand how COVID-19 impacted LGBTQIA+ adolescents' and young people's well-being and to explore self-care strategies developed by them to address such effects. A qualitative investigation was conducted with adolescents and young people including 39 men who have sex with men and transgender women aged 15-22 years in Brazil. Data collection comprised digital-based diaries and semi-structured interviews and occurred during physical d…
Why a good law is not always good enough
Laws and regulations provide the framework for implementing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)-related policies, programmes and services. They can promote the fulfilment of health and human rights; however, they may also limit the achievement of these goals. This study uses data collected under Sustainable Development Goal Indicator 5.6.2 to analyse SRHR-related laws and restrictions from 153 countries. Looking beyond the existence …
Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and policy response on access to and utilization of reproductive, maternal, child and adolescent health services in Kenya, Uganda and Zambia
Global health crises can negatively impact access to and utilisation of essential health services. Access to and utilisation of reproductive health services were already challenged in Sub-Saharan Africa with the COVID-19 pandemic further complicating the critical situation. This cross-sectional qualitative study aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and policy responses to it on the access to, and utilization of reproductive, matern…
Advocating for Paid Maternity Leave and Workplace Lactation Policy Reform and Implementation
Maternity protection policies are designed to preserve the health of working women and their infants, support optimal infant and young child nutrition through breastfeeding and prevent workplace discrimination against women. The aim of this study was to identify how advocates may be able to effectively advance maternal leave and workplace lactation policies, two key maternity protection policies, and does so through an exploration of advocacy eff…
Understanding the Post- Dobbs Landscape for Abortion Care in the United States
"I Can’t Take This Shitty Quarantine Anymore"
A review of place-related contextual factors in syndemics research
Health Justice in the Context of Health and Human Rights
Conceptualisations of masculinity and sexual development among boys and young men in Korogocho slum in Kenya
Youth and adolescence are times when young men negotiate their identity in relation to social and cultural expectations of being a man, with enduring implications for sexual health and wellbeing. This study explored how boys aged 10-14 years living in Korogocho slum in Nairobi, Kenya conceptualised masculinity, their perceptions of how masculinities are performed, and the linkage between conceptualisations of masculinity and sexual development. T…
Tourism and coastal & maritime cultural heritage
Coastal and Maritime Cultural Heritage (CMCH) is an important asset in coastal areas. However, this heritage has been exposed to several environmental and human-created threats. This paper presents three European coastal regions with relevant CMCH and important tourism destinations: Ria de Aveiro (Portugal), the Small Isles (Scotland, UK) and Marsaxlokk (Malta). The paper draws attention to the challenges to CMCH they face, the dynamics between t…
Construction and validation of a spatial database of providers of transgender hormone therapy in the US
Prioritising gender, equity, and human rights in a GRADE-based framework to inform future research on self care for sexual and reproductive health and rights
Introduction: In January 2019, the WHO reviewed evidence to develop global recommendations on self-care interventions for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Identification of research gaps is part of the WHO guidelines development process, but reliable methods to do so are currently lacking with gender, equity and human rights (GER) infrequently prioritised. Methods: We expanded a prior framework based on Grading of Evidence, Asses…
Expanding the role of paralegals
BACKGROUND: All around the world, the paralegal program prepares members of marginalized communities to face the legal system. Having a common background with their clients and being capable of conducting flexible work, paralegals' role moves beyond enlarging the beneficiaries of legal aid to addressing intersectional issues around health-related rights. This study assesses the health and other impacts of paralegals recruited by Lembaga Bantuan H…
We are not infertile’
The use of reproductive technologies has expanded beyond cases of infertility, and opportunities for individuals of different sexual orientations to use such technologies for conception have increased. The authors examined the challenges and limitations faced by women in same-sex relationships seeking conception services in São Paulo, Brazil. They interviewed 16 women in same-sex relationships who conceived children using reproductive technologie…
Sex work-related stigma
Cutting Deep
In transition
This roundtable discussion is the result of a research symposium entitled In Transition: Gender [Identity], Law & Global Health where participants took up the challenge to engage with the question: What will it take to ensure the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of transgender populations across the globe? The barriers to overcome are fierce, and include not only lack of access to health services and insurance but also stigma and …
Interpersonal Violence in Afghanistan—Beyond a Strictly Public Health Approach
"Interpersonal Violence in Afghanistan—Beyond a Strictly Public Health Approach." , 108(12), pp. 1584–1585
A Gateway without a Port
In the mid-nineteenth century, San Franciscans transformed a muddy cove and trading outpost into an American town and then global port. In their rush to build a port and a city, they created a socially, politically, and materially unstable foundation for their rapidly growing urban waterfront. This article argues that the development and growth of early San Francisco cannot be understood apart from its waterfront in general and its role as a port…
Da evidência à ação
A profilaxia pré-exposição sexual (PrEP) tem sido considerada estratégica e promissora no controle da epidemia de HIV globalmente. Contudo, faz-se necessário transpor o conhecimento acumulado pelos estudos de eficácia e demonstrativos à realidade dos serviços e das populações mais vulneráveis à infecção, de forma a alcançar uma ampla cobertura da PrEP. Propõe-se uma reflexão sobre tal desafio enfocando duas dimensões: os usuários da profilaxia, c…
Ensuring Sexual and Reproductive Health for People Living with HIV
Despite rhetorical attention there is little programmatic guidance as to how best to ensure that women and men living with HIV have access to sexual and reproductive health services that help them realise their reproductive goals, while ensuring their human rights. A dynamic relationship exists between the manner in which health services and programmes are delivered, and the individuals who seek these services. A review of the literature shows cl…
Sex work-related stigma
The current state of play of research on the social, political and legal dimensions of HIV
This paper offers a critical overview of social science research presented at the 2014 International AIDS Conference in Melbourne, Australia. In an era of major biomedical advance, the political nature of HIV remains of fundamental importance. No new development can be rolled out successfully without taking into account its social and political context, and consequences. Four main themes ran throughout the conference track on social and political…
HIV and Pregnancy Intentions
Too little is known about how an HIV diagnosis and access to care and treatment affect women's childbearing intentions. As access to antiretroviral therapy improves, greater numbers of HIV-positive women are living longer, healthier lives, and many want to have children. Effectively supporting women's reproductive decisionmaking in the context of HIV requires understanding how pregnancy, reproduction, and HIV intersect and asking questions that b…
The pregnancy decisions of HIV-positive women
Despite the growing number of women living with and affected by HIV, there is still insufficient attention to their pregnancy-related needs, rights, decisions and desires in research, policy and programs. We carried out a review of the literature to ascertain the current state of knowledge and highlight areas requiring further attention. We found that contraceptive options for pregnancy prevention by HIV-positive women are insufficient: condoms a…
Tourism and coastal & maritime cultural heritage
Coastal and Maritime Cultural Heritage (CMCH) is an important asset in coastal areas. However, this heritage has been exposed to several environmental and human-created threats. This paper presents three European coastal regions with relevant CMCH and important tourism destinations: Ria de Aveiro (Portugal), the Small Isles (Scotland, UK) and Marsaxlokk (Malta). The paper draws attention to the challenges to CMCH they face, the dynamics between t…
Construction and validation of a spatial database of providers of transgender hormone therapy in the US
Not without a fight
Responding to adolescents living with HIV in Zambia
The number of adolescents living with HIV in Zambia is increasing, yet little is known about their experiences in a social context. Such knowledge could enable HIV programs to better respond to their needs. This qualitative study examined the experiences of adolescents living with HIV in Kitwe, Kalomo and Lusaka in Zambia. In-depth interviews were conducted with adolescents aged 10–19 living with HIV (n = 58) and their health care providers (n = …
A Gateway without a Port
In the mid-nineteenth century, San Franciscans transformed a muddy cove and trading outpost into an American town and then global port. In their rush to build a port and a city, they created a socially, politically, and materially unstable foundation for their rapidly growing urban waterfront. This article argues that the development and growth of early San Francisco cannot be understood apart from its waterfront in general and its role as a port…
Sexual and reproductive health and rights for all
Noncommunicable Diseases and Human Rights
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have finally emerged onto the global health and development agenda. Despite the increasingly important role human rights play in other areas of global health, their contribution to NCD prevention and control remains nascent. The recently adopted Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs 2013–2020 is an important step forward, but the lack of concrete attention to human rights is a missed opportunity…
Government regulation of sex and sexuality
Criminalisation is but one of the tools employed by governments to regulate sex and sexuality. Other types of regulation can equally have an impact on health and well-being and thus merit consideration. While restrictive laws related to sexuality are often driven by moral argumentation, public health evidence and human rights norms highlight the need for supportive legal and policy environments. International legal commitments can serve as a chec…
Modern Language Association Convention Los Angeles, California December, 1982
Ensuring Sexual and Reproductive Health for People Living with HIV
Despite rhetorical attention there is little programmatic guidance as to how best to ensure that women and men living with HIV have access to sexual and reproductive health services that help them realise their reproductive goals, while ensuring their human rights. A dynamic relationship exists between the manner in which health services and programmes are delivered, and the individuals who seek these services. A review of the literature shows cl…
Provider‐initiated Hiv Testing and Counseling in Health Facilities – What Does This Mean for the Health and Human Rights of Pregnant Women
Since the introduction of drugs to prevent vertical transmission of HIV, the purpose of and approach to HIV testing of pregnant women has increasingly become an area of major controversy. In recent years, many strategies to increase the uptake of HIV testing have focused on offering HIV tests to women in pregnancy‐related services. New global guidance issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS…
HIV and Pregnancy Intentions
Too little is known about how an HIV diagnosis and access to care and treatment affect women's childbearing intentions. As access to antiretroviral therapy improves, greater numbers of HIV-positive women are living longer, healthier lives, and many want to have children. Effectively supporting women's reproductive decisionmaking in the context of HIV requires understanding how pregnancy, reproduction, and HIV intersect and asking questions that b…
Government regulation of sex and sexuality
Criminalisation is but one of the tools employed by governments to regulate sex and sexuality. Other types of regulation can equally have an impact on health and well-being and thus merit consideration. While restrictive laws related to sexuality are often driven by moral argumentation, public health evidence and human rights norms highlight the need for supportive legal and policy environments. International legal commitments can serve as a chec…
Human rights in health systems frameworks
Global initiatives and recent G8 commitments to health systems strengthening have brought increased attention to factors affecting health system performance. While equity concerns and human rights language appear often in the global health discourse, their inclusion in health systems efforts beyond rhetorical pronouncements is limited. Building on recent work assessing the extent to which features compatible with the right to health are incorpora…
The pregnancy decisions of HIV-positive women
Despite the growing number of women living with and affected by HIV, there is still insufficient attention to their pregnancy-related needs, rights, decisions and desires in research, policy and programs. We carried out a review of the literature to ascertain the current state of knowledge and highlight areas requiring further attention. We found that contraceptive options for pregnancy prevention by HIV-positive women are insufficient: condoms a…
Realigning government action with public health evidence
The HIV epidemic has shed light on how government regulation of sex work directly affects the health and well-being of sex workers, their families and communities. A review of the public health evidence highlights the need for supportive legal and policy environments, yet criminalisation of sex work remains standard around the world. Emerging evidence, coupled with evolving political ideologies, is increasingly shaping legal environments that pro…
Responding to adolescents living with HIV in Zambia
The number of adolescents living with HIV in Zambia is increasing, yet little is known about their experiences in a social context. Such knowledge could enable HIV programs to better respond to their needs. This qualitative study examined the experiences of adolescents living with HIV in Kitwe, Kalomo and Lusaka in Zambia. In-depth interviews were conducted with adolescents aged 10–19 living with HIV (n = 58) and their health care providers (n = …
Noncommunicable Diseases and Human Rights
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have finally emerged onto the global health and development agenda. Despite the increasingly important role human rights play in other areas of global health, their contribution to NCD prevention and control remains nascent. The recently adopted Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs 2013–2020 is an important step forward, but the lack of concrete attention to human rights is a missed opportunity…
The current state of play of research on the social, political and legal dimensions of HIV
This paper offers a critical overview of social science research presented at the 2014 International AIDS Conference in Melbourne, Australia. In an era of major biomedical advance, the political nature of HIV remains of fundamental importance. No new development can be rolled out successfully without taking into account its social and political context, and consequences. Four main themes ran throughout the conference track on social and political…
Non-communicable diseases and human rights
The incorporation of human rights in health policy and programmes is known to strengthen responses to health problems and help address disparities created or exacerbated by illness yet this remains underexplored in relation to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Aiming to understand existing synergies and how they might be further strengthened, we assessed the extent to which human rights are considered in global NCD policies and strategies and the…
Not without a fight
Cutting Deep
In transition
This roundtable discussion is the result of a research symposium entitled In Transition: Gender [Identity], Law & Global Health where participants took up the challenge to engage with the question: What will it take to ensure the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of transgender populations across the globe? The barriers to overcome are fierce, and include not only lack of access to health services and insurance but also stigma and …
Interpersonal Violence in Afghanistan—Beyond a Strictly Public Health Approach
"Interpersonal Violence in Afghanistan—Beyond a Strictly Public Health Approach." , 108(12), pp. 1584–1585
A Gateway without a Port
In the mid-nineteenth century, San Franciscans transformed a muddy cove and trading outpost into an American town and then global port. In their rush to build a port and a city, they created a socially, politically, and materially unstable foundation for their rapidly growing urban waterfront. This article argues that the development and growth of early San Francisco cannot be understood apart from its waterfront in general and its role as a port…
Da evidência à ação
A profilaxia pré-exposição sexual (PrEP) tem sido considerada estratégica e promissora no controle da epidemia de HIV globalmente. Contudo, faz-se necessário transpor o conhecimento acumulado pelos estudos de eficácia e demonstrativos à realidade dos serviços e das populações mais vulneráveis à infecção, de forma a alcançar uma ampla cobertura da PrEP. Propõe-se uma reflexão sobre tal desafio enfocando duas dimensões: os usuários da profilaxia, c…
Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the UDHR, celebrating sexual and reproductive rights
Sexual and reproductive health and rights for all
Resilience and contagion
"Resilience and contagion: invoking human rights in African HIV advocacy." Canadian Journal of African Studies / Revue canadienne des études africaines, 52(3), pp. 380–382
We are not infertile’
The use of reproductive technologies has expanded beyond cases of infertility, and opportunities for individuals of different sexual orientations to use such technologies for conception have increased. The authors examined the challenges and limitations faced by women in same-sex relationships seeking conception services in São Paulo, Brazil. They interviewed 16 women in same-sex relationships who conceived children using reproductive technologie…
Sex work-related stigma
Prioritising gender, equity, and human rights in a GRADE-based framework to inform future research on self care for sexual and reproductive health and rights
Introduction: In January 2019, the WHO reviewed evidence to develop global recommendations on self-care interventions for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Identification of research gaps is part of the WHO guidelines development process, but reliable methods to do so are currently lacking with gender, equity and human rights (GER) infrequently prioritised. Methods: We expanded a prior framework based on Grading of Evidence, Asses…
Expanding the role of paralegals
BACKGROUND: All around the world, the paralegal program prepares members of marginalized communities to face the legal system. Having a common background with their clients and being capable of conducting flexible work, paralegals' role moves beyond enlarging the beneficiaries of legal aid to addressing intersectional issues around health-related rights. This study assesses the health and other impacts of paralegals recruited by Lembaga Bantuan H…
Political science (25 obras) · Medicine (24 obras) · Law (17 obras) · Sociology (17 obras) · Environmental health (13 obras) · Psychology (13 obras) · Human rights (10 obras) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (9 obras) · Population (9 obras) · Public relations (9 obras)