Nickolas Zaller
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 96045 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Nickolas Zaller |
| NOMBRES | Nickolas |
| APELLIDO | Zaller |
| FIRMA | ZALLER N |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7363-3437 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 41 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 35 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 41 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2007 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 4 |
Effectiveness Outcomes from a Social Network Diffusion Intervention to Increase Covid-19 Testing and Vaccination among Individuals Impacted by the Criminal Legal System in Urban U.S. Cities
Social network diffusion interventions are a promising strategy for promoting health behavior change at the community level. Individuals impacted by the criminal legal system (CLS) experienced disproportionately high morbidity and mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the National Institutes of Health Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics-Underserved Populations (RADX-UP) initiative, we evaluated a group-level social network diffusion in…
The Arkansas Crisis Stabilization Study
Crisis stabilization units (CSUs) provide short-term residential mental health and substance use treatment to people experiencing acute behavioral health crises. While preliminary evidence suggests CSUs may reduce justice-involvement and increase connection to outpatient health services, nuanced longitudinal studies are lacking. In this study, 208 CSU patients completed assessments during admission and at 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 month…
Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Awareness and Engagement Among MSM at High Risk of HIV Infection in China
The Prevalence and Associated Factors of HIV Self-Testing Among High-Risk Men Who Have Sex with Men in China
Linkage facilitation for opioid use disorder in criminal legal system contexts
At the intersection of drug policy, the opioid crisis, and fragmented care systems, persons with opioid use disorder (OUD) in the United States are significantly vulnerable to contact with the criminal legal system (CLS). In CLS settings, provision of evidence-based treatment for OUD is variable and often secondary to punitive approaches. Linkage facilitation at every touch point along the CLS Sequential Intercept Model has potential to redirect …
Geographic and Racial/Ethnic Differences in Access to Methamphetamine Detoxification Services, United States, 2021
INTRODUCTION: Methamphetamine detoxification before entering formal and longer term treatment may have a positive impact on treatment retention and success. Understanding geographic distribution of methamphetamine specialty detox services and differential access by race/ethnicity is critical for establishing policies that ensure equitable access across populations. METHODS: We used the Mental health and Addiction Treatment Tracking Repository to …
Drivers of Probation Revocation in Pulaski County, Arkansas
Probation has received relatively little research attention. In this exploratory two-study inquiry, we first analyzed quantitative data to identify factors driving probation revocation in Pulaski County, Arkansas, among 10,260 individuals (mostly male and African American) between 2015 and 2019 (Study 1). We found individuals with felony histories were significantly more likely to be revoked (aOR 17.2 for one or two convictions; aOR 25.1 for thre…
Willingness to use and intention to adhere to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among men who have sex with men in Jiangsu Province, China
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a biomedical prevention approach that significantly reduces HIV acquisition. Our study aimed to explore factors associated with PrEP willingness and intention to adhere to PrEP among MSM through a cross-sectional survey in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China. Location sampling (TLS) and online recruitment were used to recruit participants to gauge their PrEP willingness and intention to adhere. Of 309 HIV-negative/…
Barriers and facilitators to HIV care engagement
PURPOSE: Little is known about factors affecting HIV care engagement and retention among rural people with HIV (PWH) in the South. About half of PWH in Arkansas reside in rural areas. The purpose of this study was to explore factors affecting engagement and retention in HIV care among PWH in rural areas of Arkansas. METHODS: We conducted an exploratory qualitative study in 2020 and completed individual interviews (N = 11) with PWH in rural counti…
Telehealth among substance using justice‐involved persons on community supervision
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to understand the uses of telehealth with justice-involved adults under community supervision with substance use problems, including their experiences during the pandemic. METHODS: Structured interviews were administered among 17 justice-involved adults under community supervision about their experiences with telehealth services to treat substance use disorders. Thematic coding was used for the analysis. R…
Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Experiences of Discrimination Among Black Adults
Homeless Opioid Treatment Clients Transitioning to Dependent and Independent Housing
Purpose: Homeless opioid treatment clients who transition into housing generally demonstrate better outcomes, but housing environments vary widely and may not benefit racial/ethnic minority populations equally. We sought to identify how race/ethnicity moderates the association between positive opioid treatment response and moving into dependent or independent living environments. Methods: We used the Treatment Episode Dataset-Discharges (2018–201…
A participant-randomized pilot hybrid II trial of group cognitive processing therapy for incarcerated persons with posttraumatic stress and substance use disorder symptoms
Individual and Health Policy Factors Associated With Positive Heroin and Opioid Treatment Response
Objectives. To identify client- and state-level factors associated with positive treatment response among heroin and opioid treatment episodes in the United States. Methods. We used national data from 46 states using the Treatment Episode Dataset‒Discharges (2018) to identify heroin and opioid treatment episodes (n = 162 846). We defined positive treatment response as a decrease in use between admission and discharge. We used multivariable regres…
Covid‐19 and Rural Harm Reduction Challenges in the US Southern Mountains
Overdose deaths and some other consequences of substance use and its criminalization are greater in rural areas, particularly Appalachia1, 2 and other parts of the Mountain South. With health care shortages and underfunding of social services in rural areas3 and in the South predating COVID-19-related disruptions, rural Harm Reduction4 i programs are more likely to lack sufficient resources.5 A recent study6 focused on mostly urban sites in north…
PrEP Willingness and Adherence Self-Efficacy Among Men Who have Sex with Men with Recent Condomless Anal Sex in Urban China
Recent Incarceration and Other Correlates of Psychological Distress Among African American and Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men
Making change happen in criminal justice settings
A call to protect patients, correctional staff and healthcare professionals in jails and prisons during the Covid-19 pandemic
This editorial describes why surge planning in the community must account for potential infection outbreaks in jails and prisons, and why incarcerated people and those in contact with them, including over 450,000 correctional officers and thousands of healthcare staff working in prisons, are at significant risk of COVID-19 exposure. We then explain how our nation’s jails and prisons will continue to serve as breeding grounds for devastating COVID…
Conducting Health Research in Carceral Systems
Although the number of people incarcerated in the United States has grown dramatically, research on how incarceration affects individuals and the communities they return to has lagged behind. This may be because of the unique challenges of doing research within carceral systems and the relatively small number of investigators who are competent to undertake these efforts. We provide a primer for investigators with limited experience conducting res…
Effects of a Mobile Health Intervention to Promote HIV Self-testing with MSM in China
This study tested a mobile health (mHealth) intervention program entitled WeTest, delivered via the WeChat mobile app, to promote oral HIV self-testing (HIVST) among MSM in Hefei, China. A total of 100 MSM participants enrolled, completed baseline assessment, were randomly assigned to intervention or control, and completed 6-month follow-up surveys. Intervention participants (n = 50) received two oral HIVST kits and access to WeTest, a private We…
Perceived Discrimination Based on Criminal Record in Healthcare Settings and Self-Reported Health Status among Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
MHealth approach to promote Oral HIV self-testing among men who have sex with men in China
Findings from this study show the potential utility of WeChat app-based messaging for engaging MSM in HIV self-testing and prevention. Future research is needed to integrate the concerns expressed in this analysis and evaluate a WeChat-based intervention to promote oral HIV self-testing, risk reduction, and health promotion among MSM in China
Health Literacy Among a Formerly Incarcerated Population Using Data from the Transitions Clinic Network
History of Solitary Confinement Is Associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms among Individuals Recently Released from Prison
Sexual Minority Health Disparities in Adult Men and Women in the United States
Objectives. We used nationally representative data to investigate health disparities associated with sexual minority status among adults in the United States. Methods. We analyzed data from 11 114 adults who participated in the 2001 to 2010 waves of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Using multiple logistic regressions, we examined the prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, mental health problems, cigarette smoking…
Perceived Discrimination Based on Criminal Record in Healthcare Settings and Self-Reported Health Status among Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
Health Literacy Among a Formerly Incarcerated Population Using Data from the Transitions Clinic Network
History of Solitary Confinement Is Associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms among Individuals Recently Released from Prison
Epidemiology of Hepatitis C Virus in Pennsylvania State Prisons, 2004–2012
Objectives. We described hepatitis C virus antibody (anti-HCV) prevalence in a state prison system and retrospectively evaluated the case-finding performance of targeted testing of the 1945 to 1965 birth cohort in this population. Methods. We used observational data from universal testing of Pennsylvania state prison entrants (June 2004–December 2012) to determine anti-HCV prevalence by birth cohort. We compared anti-HCV prevalence and the burden…
Pharmacist and Pharmacy Staff Experiences with Non-prescription (NP) Sale of Syringes and Attitudes Toward Providing HIV Prevention Services for Injection Drug Users (IDUs) in Providence, RI
A model of integrated primary care for HIV-positive patients with underlying substance use and mental illness
There is a high burden of underlying substance use and mental illness in HIV-infected populations. HIV-care settings provide an important opportunity to assess substance and mental health needs among HIV-positive patients and to provide or make referrals for appropriate treatment services. In 2003, with funding from the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), we developed a model of integrated substance-use counselling and referral for treat…
Hiv Counseling and Testing Among Injection Drug Users Needs to Continue
We were interested in the article by Heimer et al.1 that investigated the proportion of injection drug users (IDUs) who were aware and unaware of their HIV serostatus and how this could impact expansion of HIV counseling and testing and prevention efforts. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have demonstrated a decline in HIV diagnoses attributed to injection drug use, and we recently confirmed a similar decline from 19…
Attitudes toward Methadone among Out-of-Treatment Minority Injection Drug Users
Injection drug use (IDU) continues to be a significant public health issue in the U.S. and internationally, and there is evidence to suggest that the burden of injection drug use and associated morbidity and mortality falls disproportionately on minority communities. IDU is responsible for a significant portion of new and existing HIV/AIDS cases in many parts of the world. In the U.S., the prevalence of HIV and hepatitis C virus is higher among p…
Male Access to Over-the-Counter Emergency Contraception
Pharmacist and Pharmacy Staff Experiences with Non-prescription (NP) Sale of Syringes and Attitudes Toward Providing HIV Prevention Services for Injection Drug Users (IDUs) in Providence, RI
Prevalence and Correlates of HIV Infection and Unrecognized HIV Status Among Men Who Have Sex with Men and Women in Chengdu and Guangzhou, China
Syringe Acquisition Experiences and Attitudes among Injection Drug Users Undergoing Short-Term Opioid Detoxification in Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Understanding the Revolving Door
Collaboration or Coercion? Partnering to Divert Prescription Opioid Medications
The Impact of Healthcare Access on Knowledge and Willingness for HIV Testing in Chinese Female Entertainment Workers
Epidemiology of Hepatitis C Virus in Pennsylvania State Prisons, 2004–2012
Objectives. We described hepatitis C virus antibody (anti-HCV) prevalence in a state prison system and retrospectively evaluated the case-finding performance of targeted testing of the 1945 to 1965 birth cohort in this population. Methods. We used observational data from universal testing of Pennsylvania state prison entrants (June 2004–December 2012) to determine anti-HCV prevalence by birth cohort. We compared anti-HCV prevalence and the burden…
Geographic variability in HIV and injection drug use in Ukraine
Profiles of Medicinal Cannabis Patients Attending Compassion Centers in Rhode Island
Little is understood regarding medicinal marijuana dispensary users. We sought to characterize socio-demographics and reasons for medicinal marijuana use among medical cannabis dispensary patients in Rhode Island. Participants (n=200) were recruited from one of two Compassion Centers in Rhode Island and asked to participate in a short survey, which included assessment of pain interference using the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI). The majority of part…
Sexual Minority Health Disparities in Adult Men and Women in the United States
Objectives. We used nationally representative data to investigate health disparities associated with sexual minority status among adults in the United States. Methods. We analyzed data from 11 114 adults who participated in the 2001 to 2010 waves of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Using multiple logistic regressions, we examined the prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, mental health problems, cigarette smoking…
Discrimination, Mental Health, and Substance Use Disorders Among Sexual Minority Populations
PURPOSE: Sexual minority (lesbian, gay, bisexual) populations have a higher prevalence of mental health and substance use disorders compared to their heterosexual counterparts. Such disparities have been attributed, in part, to minority stressors, including distal stressors such as discrimination. However, few studies have examined associations between discrimination, mental health, and substance use disorders by gender among sexual minority popu…
HIV risk and sexual health among female migrants in China
Sexual behavior is the dominant mode of HIV transmission in China, and young female migrants are among the populations at highest risk. This article examines how HIV-related risk behaviors among female migrants might vary according to workplace settings. Participants were young female migrants recruited from three workplace settings-factories, restaurants and entertainment venues. In a cross-sectional survey, we assessed 457 participants' sociode…
History of Solitary Confinement Is Associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms among Individuals Recently Released from Prison
MHealth approach to promote Oral HIV self-testing among men who have sex with men in China
Findings from this study show the potential utility of WeChat app-based messaging for engaging MSM in HIV self-testing and prevention. Future research is needed to integrate the concerns expressed in this analysis and evaluate a WeChat-based intervention to promote oral HIV self-testing, risk reduction, and health promotion among MSM in China
Health Literacy Among a Formerly Incarcerated Population Using Data from the Transitions Clinic Network
Effects of a Mobile Health Intervention to Promote HIV Self-testing with MSM in China
This study tested a mobile health (mHealth) intervention program entitled WeTest, delivered via the WeChat mobile app, to promote oral HIV self-testing (HIVST) among MSM in Hefei, China. A total of 100 MSM participants enrolled, completed baseline assessment, were randomly assigned to intervention or control, and completed 6-month follow-up surveys. Intervention participants (n = 50) received two oral HIVST kits and access to WeTest, a private We…
Perceived Discrimination Based on Criminal Record in Healthcare Settings and Self-Reported Health Status among Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
Making change happen in criminal justice settings
A call to protect patients, correctional staff and healthcare professionals in jails and prisons during the Covid-19 pandemic
This editorial describes why surge planning in the community must account for potential infection outbreaks in jails and prisons, and why incarcerated people and those in contact with them, including over 450,000 correctional officers and thousands of healthcare staff working in prisons, are at significant risk of COVID-19 exposure. We then explain how our nation’s jails and prisons will continue to serve as breeding grounds for devastating COVID…
Conducting Health Research in Carceral Systems
Although the number of people incarcerated in the United States has grown dramatically, research on how incarceration affects individuals and the communities they return to has lagged behind. This may be because of the unique challenges of doing research within carceral systems and the relatively small number of investigators who are competent to undertake these efforts. We provide a primer for investigators with limited experience conducting res…
Covid‐19 and Rural Harm Reduction Challenges in the US Southern Mountains
Overdose deaths and some other consequences of substance use and its criminalization are greater in rural areas, particularly Appalachia1, 2 and other parts of the Mountain South. With health care shortages and underfunding of social services in rural areas3 and in the South predating COVID-19-related disruptions, rural Harm Reduction4 i programs are more likely to lack sufficient resources.5 A recent study6 focused on mostly urban sites in north…
Medicine (40 obras) · Psychiatry (25 obras) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (19 obras) · Psychology (19 obras) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (18 obras) · Family medicine (17 obras) · Public health (16 obras) · Nursing (15 obras) · Environmental health (14 obras) · Demography (13 obras)