Alicia Vera
Biographic Data
| ID | 125320 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alicia Vera |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alicia |
| FAMILY NAME | Vera |
| SIGNATURE | VERA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Chile |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5865-1621 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 27 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 27 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Tonos y afectos en la educacion de ninas mapuche. Reflexiones a partir de la The South American Missionary Magazine
El objetivo del presente articulo es analizar los tonos afectivos de la revista The South American Missionary Magazine (TSAMM) (1885-1963), principal fuente y archivo de la Mision Anglicana en America Latina. Por tono entendemos el modo en que una narracion o un artefacto estetico hace sentido en su capacidad de afectacion y que nos orienta, nos dispone a una relacion con una audiencia o con la comunidad. Nos centraremos en los primeros anos de l…
Dissonances in the Institutionalization of Gender in Chilean Universities: Theoretical Reflections for the Ongoing Debate1
The Chilean feminist movements challenged the state and educational authorities regarding recurring instances of gender-based violence that were perpetuated and silenced. Reports of harassment and sexual abuse led to a broader critique about the ways in which education plays a part in the establishment of a model that sustains gender gaps. University authorities responded with institutional policies, establishing protocols and formal spaces to ad…
Misioneras en la Araucanía. Buena femineidad nacional y estrategias fronterizas, fines del siglo XIX-primeras décadas siglo XX
Objetivo: visibilizar, historizar y proponer claves analíticas sobre el trabajo realizado por las misioneras en la Araucanía poscolonial. Este artículo presenta avances de una investigación en curso sobre los discursos y prácticas de misioneras católicas y anglicanas que gestionaron escuelas e internados en la Araucanía entre 1890 y 1950. Metodología: proponemos tanto la problematización de claves de lectura teóricas como la sistematización de un…
Late nineteenth-century popular printed poetry in Chile and its contribution to a radical cultural theory
The subject of this study is Lira Popular in Chile, printed and distributed between 1866 and 1930. It was a publication halfway between literature and journalism, constituting a “differentiated and autonomous communicational practice” that can be considered a primary source through which to know the world visions and representations of the popular sectors in Chile at the turn of the century, beyond distinction worker – massive. The majority resea…
Writing in the Interstices of the Revolt and the Plebiscite
The revolt and constituent process remain an open question, phenomena that permeate everyday life and refuse to show a final truth about themselves. In an attempt to interrupt reflections that fracture thinking, rather than seeking answers, the authors raise some questions inspired by writings in three moments: the revolt, the constituent process, and the "exit plebiscite." Three types and foundations of writing-the street, the Peace Accord, and …
Un estallido animal: Animalización y antropomorfización en el conflicto político chileno
This article analyzes the political utility and potency of animal symbolism in human self-representations, relationships and hierarchies during the social outburst of October 2019 in Chile. Based on personal files and secondary sources, we argue that animalization and anthropomorphization were strategies used by both sides of the conflict to produce an imaginary of each other, as well as racial and class content of their antagonism
An Ethnographic Assessment of Covid-19‒Related Changes to the Risk Environment for People Who Use Drugs in Tijuana, Mexico
Objectives. To characterize the effects of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic on the risk environment of people who use drugs (PWUD) in Tijuana, Mexico. Methods. We used intensive participant-observation ethnography among street-based PWUD and key informants, such as frontline physicians and harm reductionists. Results. PWUD described an unprecedented cessation of police violence and extortion during the initial pandemic-related lockdown, though …
Animales monstruosos y viriles: Una lectura feminista del archivo de la repugnancia a las cobradoras de tranvía (Santiago, fines XIX-comienzos XX)
Este trabajo propone analizar los insultos que, en la prensa satírica de la época, recibieron las cobradoras de tranvías: sujeto popular del cambio de siglo XIX-XX en Chile. Al análisis género-clase ya realizado por Prudant (2014), sumaremos otras fuentes y propondremos otro análisis feminista anclado conceptualmente en los afectos y en la interseccionalidad, con el objeto de interrogar los usos de las figuras del animal monstruoso y viril en rel…
Demandas de autenticidad: Deseo, ambivalencia y racismo en el Chile multicultural
Este artículo busca caracterizar la producción y puesta en valor de la otredad étnico/racial en el marco del multiculturalismo neoliberal en Chile, a partir de un trabajo teórico en torno a los conceptos de otredad, representación, ambivalencia y autenticidad. Desde esta clave de lectura y a través de metodologías cualitativas, analizaremos tres ejemplos concretos enmarcados en investigaciones en curso: las etnoempresas, el trabajo doméstico y lo…
Vulnerabilities faced by the children of sex workers in two Mexico–US border cities: A retrospective study on sexual violence, substance use and HIV risk
Most studies of female sex workers (FSWs) conducted in the Mexico-US border region have focused on individual HIV risk, centered on sexual behaviors and substance abuse patterns. Little attention has been drawn to the reality that sex workers are often parents whose children potentially face vulnerabilities unique to their family situation. The objective of the present study was to identify the vulnerabilities faced by the children of FSWs in two…
Predictors of Injection Cessation and Relapse among Female Sex Workers who Inject Drugs in Two Mexican-US Border Cities
Evaluating Outcome-Correlated Recruitment and Geographic Recruitment Bias in a Respondent-Driven Sample of People Who Inject Drugs in Tijuana, Mexico
Correlates of injecting in an HIV incidence hotspot among substance users in Tijuana, Mexico
Examining the Spatial Distribution of Law Enforcement Encounters among People Who Inject Drugs after Implementation of Mexico’s Drug Policy Reform
Study protocol for the recruitment of female sex workers and their non-commercial partners into couple-based HIV research
The protocol successfully enrolled 214 high risk couples into a multi-site public health study. This work suggests the importance of collaborating to construct a study protocol, understanding the local population and context, and drawing on multiple sources of input to determine eligibility and verify the legitimacy of relationships. We provide a practical set of tools that other researchers should find helpful in the study of high risk couples i…
Mujer Mas Segura(Safer Women): A combination prevention intervention to reduce sexual and injection risks among female sex workers who inject drugs
NCT00840658
Prevalence and Correlates of Female Condom Use and Interest Among Injection Drug-Using Female Sex Workers in Two Mexico–US Border Cities
Mexico's northern border conflict: Collateral damage to health and human rights of vulnerable groups
Collateral damage from police practices in the context of Mexico's drug conflict may affect public health in the Northern Border Region. Itinerant officers may facilitate disease spread beyond the region. The urgency for mounting structural interventions is discussed
Syringe Confiscation as an HIV Risk Factor: The Public Health Implications of Arbitrary Policing in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
Spatial Epidemiology of HIV Among Injection Drug Users in Tijuana, Mexico
hotspot near the Mexico/U.S. border, encompassing the red-light district. Spatial correlates of HIV included syphilis infection, female gender, younger age, increased hours on the street per day, and higher number of injection partners. Almost all HIV seroconverters injected within a 2.5 block radius of each other immediately prior to seroconversion. Only history of syphilis infection and female gender were strongly associated with HIV in the are…
Deportation Experiences of Women Who Inject Drugs in Tijuana, Mexico
Deportation from the United States for drug offenses is common, yet the consequences of deportation for women drug users are poorly documented. In 2008, in Tijuana, Mexico, we conducted an exploratory qualitative study of migration, deportation, and drug abuse by interviewing 12 Mexican injection-drug-using women reporting U.S. deportation. Women reported heavy drug use before and after deportation, but greater financial instability and physical …
Social and Structural Factors Associated with HIV Infection among Female Sex Workers Who Inject Drugs in the Mexico-US Border Region
BACKGROUND: FSWs who inject drugs (FSW-IDUs) can acquire HIV through high risk sexual and injection behaviors. We studied correlates of HIV infection among FSW-IDUs in northern Mexico, where sex work is quasi-legal and syringes can be legally obtained without a prescription. METHODS: FSW-IDUs>18 years old who reported injecting drugs and recent unprotected sex with clients in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez underwent surveys and HIV/STI testing. Logist…
Exploring the Impact of Underage Sex Work Among Female Sex Workers in Two Mexico–US Border Cities
Barriers to Pharmacy-Based Syringe Purchase Among Injection Drug Users in Tijuana, Mexico: A Mixed Methods Study
Injection drug users (IDUs) may be denied purchase of sterile syringes even where purchase without a prescription is legal. This study examined barriers to over-the-counter (OTC) syringe purchase among IDUs in Tijuana, Mexico. A quantitative survey and subsequent focus groups were used to quantify barriers to purchase, identify their correlates and provide in-depth exploration of syringe purchase experiences. Of 627 IDUs, 81% purchased a syringe …
Managing la malilla: Exploring drug treatment experiences among injection drug users in Tijuana, Mexico, and their implications for drug law reform
Our results point to the need for political, economic, and social investment in the drug treatment system before offenders are sentenced to treatment under the revised national drug law. Resources are needed to strengthen program quality and ensure accountability. The public health impact of the new legislation that attempts to bring drug treatment to the forefront of national drug policy should be systematically evaluated
Syringe Confiscation as an HIV Risk Factor: The Public Health Implications of Arbitrary Policing in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
Examining the Spatial Distribution of Law Enforcement Encounters among People Who Inject Drugs after Implementation of Mexico’s Drug Policy Reform
Misioneras en la Araucanía. Buena femineidad nacional y estrategias fronterizas, fines del siglo XIX-primeras décadas siglo XX
Objetivo: visibilizar, historizar y proponer claves analíticas sobre el trabajo realizado por las misioneras en la Araucanía poscolonial. Este artículo presenta avances de una investigación en curso sobre los discursos y prácticas de misioneras católicas y anglicanas que gestionaron escuelas e internados en la Araucanía entre 1890 y 1950. Metodología: proponemos tanto la problematización de claves de lectura teóricas como la sistematización de un…
Predictors of Injection Cessation and Relapse among Female Sex Workers who Inject Drugs in Two Mexican-US Border Cities
Predictors of adherence to treatment for latent tuberculosis infection in high-risk Latino adolescents: A Behavioral Epidemiological Analysis
Predictors of adherence to treatment for latent tuberculosis infection in high-risk Latino adolescents: A Behavioral Epidemiological Analysis
Polydrug Use among IDUs in Tijuana, Mexico: Correlates of Methamphetamine Use and Route of Administration by Gender
Tijuana is situated on the Mexico-USA border adjacent to San Diego, CA, on a major drug trafficking route. Increased methamphetamine trafficking in recent years has created a local consumption market. We examined factors associated with methamphetamine use and routes of administration by gender among injection drug users (IDUs). From 2006-2007, IDUs > or =18 years old in Tijuana were recruited using respondent-driven sampling, interviewed, and te…
Barriers to Pharmacy-Based Syringe Purchase Among Injection Drug Users in Tijuana, Mexico: A Mixed Methods Study
Injection drug users (IDUs) may be denied purchase of sterile syringes even where purchase without a prescription is legal. This study examined barriers to over-the-counter (OTC) syringe purchase among IDUs in Tijuana, Mexico. A quantitative survey and subsequent focus groups were used to quantify barriers to purchase, identify their correlates and provide in-depth exploration of syringe purchase experiences. Of 627 IDUs, 81% purchased a syringe …
Managing la malilla: Exploring drug treatment experiences among injection drug users in Tijuana, Mexico, and their implications for drug law reform
Our results point to the need for political, economic, and social investment in the drug treatment system before offenders are sentenced to treatment under the revised national drug law. Resources are needed to strengthen program quality and ensure accountability. The public health impact of the new legislation that attempts to bring drug treatment to the forefront of national drug policy should be systematically evaluated
Social and Structural Factors Associated with HIV Infection among Female Sex Workers Who Inject Drugs in the Mexico-US Border Region
BACKGROUND: FSWs who inject drugs (FSW-IDUs) can acquire HIV through high risk sexual and injection behaviors. We studied correlates of HIV infection among FSW-IDUs in northern Mexico, where sex work is quasi-legal and syringes can be legally obtained without a prescription. METHODS: FSW-IDUs>18 years old who reported injecting drugs and recent unprotected sex with clients in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez underwent surveys and HIV/STI testing. Logist…
Exploring the Impact of Underage Sex Work Among Female Sex Workers in Two Mexico–US Border Cities
Study protocol for the recruitment of female sex workers and their non-commercial partners into couple-based HIV research
The protocol successfully enrolled 214 high risk couples into a multi-site public health study. This work suggests the importance of collaborating to construct a study protocol, understanding the local population and context, and drawing on multiple sources of input to determine eligibility and verify the legitimacy of relationships. We provide a practical set of tools that other researchers should find helpful in the study of high risk couples i…
Mujer Mas Segura(Safer Women): A combination prevention intervention to reduce sexual and injection risks among female sex workers who inject drugs
NCT00840658
Prevalence and Correlates of Female Condom Use and Interest Among Injection Drug-Using Female Sex Workers in Two Mexico–US Border Cities
Mexico's northern border conflict: Collateral damage to health and human rights of vulnerable groups
Collateral damage from police practices in the context of Mexico's drug conflict may affect public health in the Northern Border Region. Itinerant officers may facilitate disease spread beyond the region. The urgency for mounting structural interventions is discussed
Syringe Confiscation as an HIV Risk Factor: The Public Health Implications of Arbitrary Policing in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
Spatial Epidemiology of HIV Among Injection Drug Users in Tijuana, Mexico
hotspot near the Mexico/U.S. border, encompassing the red-light district. Spatial correlates of HIV included syphilis infection, female gender, younger age, increased hours on the street per day, and higher number of injection partners. Almost all HIV seroconverters injected within a 2.5 block radius of each other immediately prior to seroconversion. Only history of syphilis infection and female gender were strongly associated with HIV in the are…
Deportation Experiences of Women Who Inject Drugs in Tijuana, Mexico
Deportation from the United States for drug offenses is common, yet the consequences of deportation for women drug users are poorly documented. In 2008, in Tijuana, Mexico, we conducted an exploratory qualitative study of migration, deportation, and drug abuse by interviewing 12 Mexican injection-drug-using women reporting U.S. deportation. Women reported heavy drug use before and after deportation, but greater financial instability and physical …
Evaluating Outcome-Correlated Recruitment and Geographic Recruitment Bias in a Respondent-Driven Sample of People Who Inject Drugs in Tijuana, Mexico
Correlates of injecting in an HIV incidence hotspot among substance users in Tijuana, Mexico
Examining the Spatial Distribution of Law Enforcement Encounters among People Who Inject Drugs after Implementation of Mexico’s Drug Policy Reform
Vulnerabilities faced by the children of sex workers in two Mexico–US border cities: A retrospective study on sexual violence, substance use and HIV risk
Most studies of female sex workers (FSWs) conducted in the Mexico-US border region have focused on individual HIV risk, centered on sexual behaviors and substance abuse patterns. Little attention has been drawn to the reality that sex workers are often parents whose children potentially face vulnerabilities unique to their family situation. The objective of the present study was to identify the vulnerabilities faced by the children of FSWs in two…
Predictors of Injection Cessation and Relapse among Female Sex Workers who Inject Drugs in Two Mexican-US Border Cities
Demandas de autenticidad: Deseo, ambivalencia y racismo en el Chile multicultural
Este artículo busca caracterizar la producción y puesta en valor de la otredad étnico/racial en el marco del multiculturalismo neoliberal en Chile, a partir de un trabajo teórico en torno a los conceptos de otredad, representación, ambivalencia y autenticidad. Desde esta clave de lectura y a través de metodologías cualitativas, analizaremos tres ejemplos concretos enmarcados en investigaciones en curso: las etnoempresas, el trabajo doméstico y lo…
An Ethnographic Assessment of Covid-19‒Related Changes to the Risk Environment for People Who Use Drugs in Tijuana, Mexico
Objectives. To characterize the effects of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic on the risk environment of people who use drugs (PWUD) in Tijuana, Mexico. Methods. We used intensive participant-observation ethnography among street-based PWUD and key informants, such as frontline physicians and harm reductionists. Results. PWUD described an unprecedented cessation of police violence and extortion during the initial pandemic-related lockdown, though …
Animales monstruosos y viriles: Una lectura feminista del archivo de la repugnancia a las cobradoras de tranvía (Santiago, fines XIX-comienzos XX)
Este trabajo propone analizar los insultos que, en la prensa satírica de la época, recibieron las cobradoras de tranvías: sujeto popular del cambio de siglo XIX-XX en Chile. Al análisis género-clase ya realizado por Prudant (2014), sumaremos otras fuentes y propondremos otro análisis feminista anclado conceptualmente en los afectos y en la interseccionalidad, con el objeto de interrogar los usos de las figuras del animal monstruoso y viril en rel…
Late nineteenth-century popular printed poetry in Chile and its contribution to a radical cultural theory
The subject of this study is Lira Popular in Chile, printed and distributed between 1866 and 1930. It was a publication halfway between literature and journalism, constituting a “differentiated and autonomous communicational practice” that can be considered a primary source through which to know the world visions and representations of the popular sectors in Chile at the turn of the century, beyond distinction worker – massive. The majority resea…
Writing in the Interstices of the Revolt and the Plebiscite
The revolt and constituent process remain an open question, phenomena that permeate everyday life and refuse to show a final truth about themselves. In an attempt to interrupt reflections that fracture thinking, rather than seeking answers, the authors raise some questions inspired by writings in three moments: the revolt, the constituent process, and the "exit plebiscite." Three types and foundations of writing-the street, the Peace Accord, and …
Un estallido animal: Animalización y antropomorfización en el conflicto político chileno
This article analyzes the political utility and potency of animal symbolism in human self-representations, relationships and hierarchies during the social outburst of October 2019 in Chile. Based on personal files and secondary sources, we argue that animalization and anthropomorphization were strategies used by both sides of the conflict to produce an imaginary of each other, as well as racial and class content of their antagonism
Misioneras en la Araucanía. Buena femineidad nacional y estrategias fronterizas, fines del siglo XIX-primeras décadas siglo XX
Objetivo: visibilizar, historizar y proponer claves analíticas sobre el trabajo realizado por las misioneras en la Araucanía poscolonial. Este artículo presenta avances de una investigación en curso sobre los discursos y prácticas de misioneras católicas y anglicanas que gestionaron escuelas e internados en la Araucanía entre 1890 y 1950. Metodología: proponemos tanto la problematización de claves de lectura teóricas como la sistematización de un…
HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (17 works) · Medicine (17 works) · Demography (13 works) · Sex work and related issues (13 works) · Environmental health (11 works) · Political science (11 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (10 works) · Demography (9 works) · Family medicine (9 works) · Internal Medicine (9 works)