Maria Mercedes Avila
Biographic Data
| ID | 314859 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maria Mercedes Avila |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maria Mercedes |
| FAMILY NAME | Avila |
| SIGNATURE | AVILA M M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidad de Buenos Aires |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9555-7172 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A Case for Centering Health Equity as a Research Priority in Majority White Academic Medical Centers
Our assertion is that an evolving, robust, and engaged infrastructure to support this research will benefit patients, faculty, and systems by providing evidence-based and culturally competent solutions that center and enhance the overall health of marginalized populations
Lessons Learned From the Implementation of a Federal Behavioral Workforce Diversity Grant at a Predominantly White Institution
The Health Resources Services Administration's (HRSA) Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) grant program is a unique opportunity for social work programs, as well as other disciplines such as counseling, to address shortages in the behavioral health workforce and support integrated care approaches and interprofessional collaboration. BHWET programs support Anti-Racist, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Justice (ADEIJ) goal…
Building Collective Leadership for Culture Change: Stories of Relational Organizing on Campus and Beyond
Health Equity for Abenaki Indigenous People: Improving Access to Quality Mental Health and Substance Use Services
Background and Purpose: The purpose of this study was to learn about the Abenaki Indigenous communities' access to services, specifically, their beliefs and knowledge about different types of mental health and substance abuse services and supports within their communities. Methods: This was an exploratory qualitative study using a focus group approach. Two focus groups were conducted in spring 2020 with community members and tribal leaders from d…
O Direito brasileiro e o Direito internacional: Em Busca Da Compatibilização Com a Soberania
The purpose of this study is to analyze the sense of openness of the sovereign State to international regulation. In this sense, the change of paradigm from the classical conception of international relations -when the State was completely sovereign- to the current State configuration -still sovereign, but relativized by regulations that allow the communication between internal and International Law- was stressed. In order to simplify the analysi…
Latinas Experiences with Sexual Satisfaction, Pleasure and Desire: An Exploratory Qualitative Study
While factors related to undesirable consequences of sexual activity for Latinas are well documented, Latinas’ experiences with sexual satisfaction and pleasure in the broader context of sexual health remain understudied. The objective of this study is to increase understanding around adult Latinas’ experiences with sexual satisfaction, pleasure, and desire. Participants were recruited via a combination of convenience and snowball sampling approa…
Pregnant Migrant Latinas at the US Border: A Reproductive Justice Informed Analysis of ICE Health Service Policy During “Zero-Tolerance
O Município No Constitucionalismo Brasileiro: A Presença Constante E a Mudança De Paradigma Pós 1988
DOI: 10.12957/rdc.2018.30467 O presente artigo apresenta, como preliminar, conceito e origem do Município no Brasil e propõe uma ideia de autonomia. Em seu curso, expõe a instituição municipal, ao longo do constitucionalismo brasileiro, estando dividido em três partes dispostas em razão da denominação da organização do Estado e do tratamento conferido ao Município. A partir da análise das constituições e da doutrina, demonstrar-se-á a presença co…
High Frequency of Illegal Drug Use Influences Condom Use Among Female Transgender Sex Workers in Argentina: Impact on HIV and Syphilis Infections
High Substance Use and HIV Risk Behavior Among Young Argentine Men Who Have Sex with Men
HIV testing practices among men who have sex with men in Buenos Aires, Argentina
The objective of the study was to explore HIV-testing practices among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in light of current international health guidelines that recommend frequent HIV testing for MSM who engage in high-risk behavior. Participants, who were recruited using respondent-driven sampling (RDS), were 500 mostly young, nongay-identified MSM of low socioeconomic status, high levels of unemployment, living mainly …
Venues, Patrons, and Alcohol Use Dynamics: The Creation of a High Risk Sexual Environment
HIV Knowledge and Beliefs Among Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) in Buenos Aires, Argentina
High Prevalence of Substance Use Among Men Who have Sex with Men in Buenos Aires, Argentina: Implications for HIV Risk Behavior
HIV/STI co-infections, syphilis incidence, and hepatitis B vaccination: The Buenos Aires cohort of men who have sex with men
In a previous cohort study among 327 men who have sex with men (MSM) in Buenos Aires, an HIV incidence rate of 3.9 per 100 persons-year was reported. Using data from this study, we determined: (a) HIV/STI co-infections; (b) clinical manifestations of incident HIV infections; (c) syphilis incidence and its associated risk factors; and (d) adherence and immune response to hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine. During the cohort study, 12 incident HIV inf…
Prevención del VIH/Sida en los circuitos de levante HSH: Una Asignatura Pendiente
A partir de un relevamiento de tipo etnográfico, este artículo describe prácticas sexuales y lugares de encuentro de HSH (Hombres que tienen Sexo con Hombres) en la ciudad de Buenos Aires. Tales espacios, así como las características que asumen en ellos los encuentros sexuales, delinean obstáculos específicos en la adopción de comportamientos preventivos, y generan nuevos desafíos para las actividades de prevención. Se plantean además dificultade…
Sexual Practices, Drug Use Behaviors, and Prevalence of HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B and C, and HTLV-1/2 in Immigrant and Non-immigrant Female Sex Workers in Argentina
Immigration Status and HIV-risk Related Behaviors among Female Sex Workers in South America
Pregnant Migrant Latinas at the US Border: A Reproductive Justice Informed Analysis of ICE Health Service Policy During “Zero-Tolerance
O Município No Constitucionalismo Brasileiro: A Presença Constante E a Mudança De Paradigma Pós 1988
DOI: 10.12957/rdc.2018.30467 O presente artigo apresenta, como preliminar, conceito e origem do Município no Brasil e propõe uma ideia de autonomia. Em seu curso, expõe a instituição municipal, ao longo do constitucionalismo brasileiro, estando dividido em três partes dispostas em razão da denominação da organização do Estado e do tratamento conferido ao Município. A partir da análise das constituições e da doutrina, demonstrar-se-á a presença co…
Prevención del VIH/Sida en los circuitos de levante HSH: Una Asignatura Pendiente
A partir de un relevamiento de tipo etnográfico, este artículo describe prácticas sexuales y lugares de encuentro de HSH (Hombres que tienen Sexo con Hombres) en la ciudad de Buenos Aires. Tales espacios, así como las características que asumen en ellos los encuentros sexuales, delinean obstáculos específicos en la adopción de comportamientos preventivos, y generan nuevos desafíos para las actividades de prevención. Se plantean además dificultade…
Immigration Status and HIV-risk Related Behaviors among Female Sex Workers in South America
Sexual Practices, Drug Use Behaviors, and Prevalence of HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B and C, and HTLV-1/2 in Immigrant and Non-immigrant Female Sex Workers in Argentina
HIV/STI co-infections, syphilis incidence, and hepatitis B vaccination: The Buenos Aires cohort of men who have sex with men
In a previous cohort study among 327 men who have sex with men (MSM) in Buenos Aires, an HIV incidence rate of 3.9 per 100 persons-year was reported. Using data from this study, we determined: (a) HIV/STI co-infections; (b) clinical manifestations of incident HIV infections; (c) syphilis incidence and its associated risk factors; and (d) adherence and immune response to hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine. During the cohort study, 12 incident HIV inf…
Prevención del VIH/Sida en los circuitos de levante HSH: Una Asignatura Pendiente
A partir de un relevamiento de tipo etnográfico, este artículo describe prácticas sexuales y lugares de encuentro de HSH (Hombres que tienen Sexo con Hombres) en la ciudad de Buenos Aires. Tales espacios, así como las características que asumen en ellos los encuentros sexuales, delinean obstáculos específicos en la adopción de comportamientos preventivos, y generan nuevos desafíos para las actividades de prevención. Se plantean además dificultade…
High Prevalence of Substance Use Among Men Who have Sex with Men in Buenos Aires, Argentina: Implications for HIV Risk Behavior
HIV Knowledge and Beliefs Among Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) in Buenos Aires, Argentina
HIV testing practices among men who have sex with men in Buenos Aires, Argentina
The objective of the study was to explore HIV-testing practices among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in light of current international health guidelines that recommend frequent HIV testing for MSM who engage in high-risk behavior. Participants, who were recruited using respondent-driven sampling (RDS), were 500 mostly young, nongay-identified MSM of low socioeconomic status, high levels of unemployment, living mainly …
Venues, Patrons, and Alcohol Use Dynamics: The Creation of a High Risk Sexual Environment
High Frequency of Illegal Drug Use Influences Condom Use Among Female Transgender Sex Workers in Argentina: Impact on HIV and Syphilis Infections
High Substance Use and HIV Risk Behavior Among Young Argentine Men Who Have Sex with Men
O Município No Constitucionalismo Brasileiro: A Presença Constante E a Mudança De Paradigma Pós 1988
DOI: 10.12957/rdc.2018.30467 O presente artigo apresenta, como preliminar, conceito e origem do Município no Brasil e propõe uma ideia de autonomia. Em seu curso, expõe a instituição municipal, ao longo do constitucionalismo brasileiro, estando dividido em três partes dispostas em razão da denominação da organização do Estado e do tratamento conferido ao Município. A partir da análise das constituições e da doutrina, demonstrar-se-á a presença co…
Health Equity for Abenaki Indigenous People: Improving Access to Quality Mental Health and Substance Use Services
Background and Purpose: The purpose of this study was to learn about the Abenaki Indigenous communities' access to services, specifically, their beliefs and knowledge about different types of mental health and substance abuse services and supports within their communities. Methods: This was an exploratory qualitative study using a focus group approach. Two focus groups were conducted in spring 2020 with community members and tribal leaders from d…
O Direito brasileiro e o Direito internacional: Em Busca Da Compatibilização Com a Soberania
The purpose of this study is to analyze the sense of openness of the sovereign State to international regulation. In this sense, the change of paradigm from the classical conception of international relations -when the State was completely sovereign- to the current State configuration -still sovereign, but relativized by regulations that allow the communication between internal and International Law- was stressed. In order to simplify the analysi…
Latinas Experiences with Sexual Satisfaction, Pleasure and Desire: An Exploratory Qualitative Study
While factors related to undesirable consequences of sexual activity for Latinas are well documented, Latinas’ experiences with sexual satisfaction and pleasure in the broader context of sexual health remain understudied. The objective of this study is to increase understanding around adult Latinas’ experiences with sexual satisfaction, pleasure, and desire. Participants were recruited via a combination of convenience and snowball sampling approa…
Pregnant Migrant Latinas at the US Border: A Reproductive Justice Informed Analysis of ICE Health Service Policy During “Zero-Tolerance
Building Collective Leadership for Culture Change: Stories of Relational Organizing on Campus and Beyond
Lessons Learned From the Implementation of a Federal Behavioral Workforce Diversity Grant at a Predominantly White Institution
The Health Resources Services Administration's (HRSA) Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) grant program is a unique opportunity for social work programs, as well as other disciplines such as counseling, to address shortages in the behavioral health workforce and support integrated care approaches and interprofessional collaboration. BHWET programs support Anti-Racist, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Justice (ADEIJ) goal…
A Case for Centering Health Equity as a Research Priority in Majority White Academic Medical Centers
Our assertion is that an evolving, robust, and engaged infrastructure to support this research will benefit patients, faculty, and systems by providing evidence-based and culturally competent solutions that center and enhance the overall health of marginalized populations
Medicine (14 works) · Environmental health (9 works) · Public health (9 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (8 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (8 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Syphilis (8 works) · Demography (7 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (7 works)