Alwyn Cohall
Biographic Data
| ID | 352926 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alwyn Cohall |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alwyn |
| FAMILY NAME | Cohall |
| SIGNATURE | COHALL A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Columbia University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6727-3335 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1992 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Screening for STIs among criminal legal system involved youth of color in community settings
BACKGROUND: Sexually transmitted infections are a significant, and growing, public health problem in this country - particularly among youth. Innovative strategies are needed to reduce the community burden of infection. Preliminary studies indicate that individuals involved in the criminal legal system have high rates of infection. While gaps exist in providing screening for incarcerated individuals, there are minimal efforts that have been initi…
Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals’ Interest in Sexual Health Services at Collective Sex Venues in New York City
Attitudes Toward Peer-Delivered Sexual-Health Services Among New York City Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals Who Have Sex with Men and Attend Collective Sex Venues
Collective sex venues such as sex clubs are strategic sites to promote sexual health among sexual and gender minority individuals. We present qualitative findings from a multiple-method study on the acceptability of sexual-health services at collective sex venues in New York City (NYC) among attendees who identified as men, transgender, or gender non-conforming. In a survey used for sample selection ( n = 342), most respondents (82.7%) agreed tha…
A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of a cross-systems service delivery model to improve identification and care for HIV, STIs and substance use among justice-involved young adults
Academic Health Center–Community Justice Program Partnerships: Linking Men in the Justice System to Health Care
We conclude with a discussion of some challenges we encountered and lessons we learned about establishing and sustaining partnerships with court, probation, parole, reentry, and diversion programs while educating the next generation of public health leaders
HIV Testing Preferences Among Young Men of Color Who Have Sex With Men
Objectives. We assessed awareness of and preferences for rapid HIV testing among young, urban men of color who have sex with men and are engaged in high-risk behaviors for HIV. Methods. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in New York City among 177 young men who have sex with men (MSM). Results. Among the 85% of the participants who had previously undergone HIV testing, 43% reported rapid testing at their most recent test. In terms of future t…
AM:STARs: Advances In Health Promotion for Adolescents and Young Adults, Volume 22, Number 3: Adolescent Medicine: State of the Art Reviews
Adolescent Medicine: State of the Art Reviews is the official journal of the AAP Section on Adolescent Health Care. This volume highlights achievements in adolescent health research and practice that are advancing the state of the art. These researchers are taking advantage of a vulnerable period in the lifespan and wisely using it as a time to promote public health. The literature collected here shares the insight of a broad range of professiona…
Preventing Sexual Risk Behaviors and Pregnancy Among Teenagers: Linking Research and Programs
Lack of Oral Health Care for Adults in Harlem: A Hidden Crisis
Objectives. Profound and growing disparities exist in oral health among certain US populations. We sought here to determine the prevalence of oral health complaints among Harlem adults by measures of social class, as well as their access to oral health care. Methods. A population-based survey of adults in Central Harlem was conducted from 1992 to 1994. Two questions on oral health were included: whether participants had experienced problems with …
Out of the Mouths of Babes
This editorial says that according to estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention young people under the age of 25 are responsible for 25% of new cases of HIV infection. This occurred despite the advances in HIV screening early diagnosis and prenatal care that have reduced the number of HIV-infected infants in the US. Some of these young people have enrolled in the Project Services to Assist Youth a program that provides comprehen…
Involving men in reproductive health: The Young Men's Clinic
OBJECTIVES: This report describes the population of young men who use the Young Men's Clinic in New York City, presents a profile of their reproductive behaviors, and describes the clinic's model of service delivery. METHODS: Data were gathered through a routine clinic visit form administered by clinic staff. RESULTS: The clinic sees approximately 1200 predominately Dominican young men each year for a wide range of clinical and mental health serv…
Factors associated with Aids risk behaviors among high school students in an Aids epicenter
BACKGROUND. A greater understanding of the determinants of risky behaviors is an essential precursor to the development of successful AIDS prevention programs for adolescents. METHODS. A survey measuring AIDS-related behaviors, beliefs, and knowledge was administered to a sample of 531 10th-grade students residing in an AIDS epicenter. RESULTS. Of the 56.8% of students reporting past-year involvement in sexual intercourse, 67.3% reported unprotec…
Factors associated with Aids risk behaviors among high school students in an Aids epicenter
BACKGROUND. A greater understanding of the determinants of risky behaviors is an essential precursor to the development of successful AIDS prevention programs for adolescents. METHODS. A survey measuring AIDS-related behaviors, beliefs, and knowledge was administered to a sample of 531 10th-grade students residing in an AIDS epicenter. RESULTS. Of the 56.8% of students reporting past-year involvement in sexual intercourse, 67.3% reported unprotec…
Lack of Oral Health Care for Adults in Harlem: A Hidden Crisis
Objectives. Profound and growing disparities exist in oral health among certain US populations. We sought here to determine the prevalence of oral health complaints among Harlem adults by measures of social class, as well as their access to oral health care. Methods. A population-based survey of adults in Central Harlem was conducted from 1992 to 1994. Two questions on oral health were included: whether participants had experienced problems with …
HIV Testing Preferences Among Young Men of Color Who Have Sex With Men
Objectives. We assessed awareness of and preferences for rapid HIV testing among young, urban men of color who have sex with men and are engaged in high-risk behaviors for HIV. Methods. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in New York City among 177 young men who have sex with men (MSM). Results. Among the 85% of the participants who had previously undergone HIV testing, 43% reported rapid testing at their most recent test. In terms of future t…
Academic Health Center–Community Justice Program Partnerships: Linking Men in the Justice System to Health Care
We conclude with a discussion of some challenges we encountered and lessons we learned about establishing and sustaining partnerships with court, probation, parole, reentry, and diversion programs while educating the next generation of public health leaders
Involving men in reproductive health: The Young Men's Clinic
OBJECTIVES: This report describes the population of young men who use the Young Men's Clinic in New York City, presents a profile of their reproductive behaviors, and describes the clinic's model of service delivery. METHODS: Data were gathered through a routine clinic visit form administered by clinic staff. RESULTS: The clinic sees approximately 1200 predominately Dominican young men each year for a wide range of clinical and mental health serv…
Factors associated with Aids risk behaviors among high school students in an Aids epicenter
BACKGROUND. A greater understanding of the determinants of risky behaviors is an essential precursor to the development of successful AIDS prevention programs for adolescents. METHODS. A survey measuring AIDS-related behaviors, beliefs, and knowledge was administered to a sample of 531 10th-grade students residing in an AIDS epicenter. RESULTS. Of the 56.8% of students reporting past-year involvement in sexual intercourse, 67.3% reported unprotec…
Involving men in reproductive health: The Young Men's Clinic
OBJECTIVES: This report describes the population of young men who use the Young Men's Clinic in New York City, presents a profile of their reproductive behaviors, and describes the clinic's model of service delivery. METHODS: Data were gathered through a routine clinic visit form administered by clinic staff. RESULTS: The clinic sees approximately 1200 predominately Dominican young men each year for a wide range of clinical and mental health serv…
Lack of Oral Health Care for Adults in Harlem: A Hidden Crisis
Objectives. Profound and growing disparities exist in oral health among certain US populations. We sought here to determine the prevalence of oral health complaints among Harlem adults by measures of social class, as well as their access to oral health care. Methods. A population-based survey of adults in Central Harlem was conducted from 1992 to 1994. Two questions on oral health were included: whether participants had experienced problems with …
Out of the Mouths of Babes
This editorial says that according to estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention young people under the age of 25 are responsible for 25% of new cases of HIV infection. This occurred despite the advances in HIV screening early diagnosis and prenatal care that have reduced the number of HIV-infected infants in the US. Some of these young people have enrolled in the Project Services to Assist Youth a program that provides comprehen…
Preventing Sexual Risk Behaviors and Pregnancy Among Teenagers: Linking Research and Programs
AM:STARs: Advances In Health Promotion for Adolescents and Young Adults, Volume 22, Number 3: Adolescent Medicine: State of the Art Reviews
Adolescent Medicine: State of the Art Reviews is the official journal of the AAP Section on Adolescent Health Care. This volume highlights achievements in adolescent health research and practice that are advancing the state of the art. These researchers are taking advantage of a vulnerable period in the lifespan and wisely using it as a time to promote public health. The literature collected here shares the insight of a broad range of professiona…
HIV Testing Preferences Among Young Men of Color Who Have Sex With Men
Objectives. We assessed awareness of and preferences for rapid HIV testing among young, urban men of color who have sex with men and are engaged in high-risk behaviors for HIV. Methods. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in New York City among 177 young men who have sex with men (MSM). Results. Among the 85% of the participants who had previously undergone HIV testing, 43% reported rapid testing at their most recent test. In terms of future t…
Academic Health Center–Community Justice Program Partnerships: Linking Men in the Justice System to Health Care
We conclude with a discussion of some challenges we encountered and lessons we learned about establishing and sustaining partnerships with court, probation, parole, reentry, and diversion programs while educating the next generation of public health leaders
A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of a cross-systems service delivery model to improve identification and care for HIV, STIs and substance use among justice-involved young adults
Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals’ Interest in Sexual Health Services at Collective Sex Venues in New York City
Attitudes Toward Peer-Delivered Sexual-Health Services Among New York City Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals Who Have Sex with Men and Attend Collective Sex Venues
Collective sex venues such as sex clubs are strategic sites to promote sexual health among sexual and gender minority individuals. We present qualitative findings from a multiple-method study on the acceptability of sexual-health services at collective sex venues in New York City (NYC) among attendees who identified as men, transgender, or gender non-conforming. In a survey used for sample selection ( n = 342), most respondents (82.7%) agreed tha…
Screening for STIs among criminal legal system involved youth of color in community settings
BACKGROUND: Sexually transmitted infections are a significant, and growing, public health problem in this country - particularly among youth. Innovative strategies are needed to reduce the community burden of infection. Preliminary studies indicate that individuals involved in the criminal legal system have high rates of infection. While gaps exist in providing screening for incarcerated individuals, there are minimal efforts that have been initi…
Medicine (11 works) · Family medicine (9 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (7 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Nursing (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Public health (7 works) · Population (6 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (5 works)