Ramine Alexander
Biographic Data
| ID | 3886396 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ramine Alexander |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ramine |
| FAMILY NAME | Alexander |
| SIGNATURE | ALEXANDER R |
| AFFILIATIONS | North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3128-3536 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Factors Influencing Health-Related Practices Among Hispanic Parents
Background : Childhood obesity disproportionately affects Hispanic families in the U.S. Although parenting practices and interventions appear to be viable approaches to lower the risk of childhood obesity, there is limited information on which parenting practices would be relevant and culturally appropriate for Hispanic families. This study aimed to document the health-related factors that impact Hispanic parenting practices to inform evidence-ba…
Pozole, Patasca, and More
Hispanic families in the U.S. remain underrepresented in health intervention research, despite facing disproportionately high rates of childhood obesity. The objective of this “Report from the Field” is to document the lessons learned from recruiting Hispanic parents for a formative research study on health-related parenting practices to lower the risk for childhood obesity. Guided by a community-engaged research approach, we partnered with a loc…
Preventing weight gain in adults who emotionally eat
Conveying strength in emerging adulthood and during a pandemic
Using Black Feminist Theory and Methods to Uncover Best Practices in Health Promotion Programming
This study was created to uncover the social determinants of Black American women’s success in health promotion programs. We used the Superwoman Schema to understand the complexities of Black womanhood and uncover best practices in the promotion of their health. The sample consisted of women ages 18–25 who attend a large southern HBCU. We collected data using qualitative focus groups. Participants reported the greatest health-related concerns Bla…
Participatory development and pilot testing of iChoose
The process to help organizations identify and select evidence-based programs appropriate for their community led to consensus on a single EBP. While iChoose was successful in initiating changes in BMI z-scores, could be implemented in a low resource community with fidelity, it was insufficient to lead to sustained child BMI z-scores. In response to these data, maintenance of program effects and delivery are the current focus of the CBPR team
From Bright Bodies to iChoose
This community-based participatory research (CBPR) project used a collaborative process to develop a culturally relevant workbook for parents of overweight children. We followed a mixed methods iterative process to assess clear communication using a CBPR approach. Materials were evaluated using readability tests, the Clear Communication Index (CCI), and the Suitability Assessment of Materials (SAM). In addition, we used surveys and focus groups t…
Building and Sustaining Community Capacity to Address Childhood Obesity
Guided by a community-based participatory research and systems-based approach, this 3-year mixed-methods case study describes the experiences and capacity development of a Community-Academic Advisory Board (CAB) formed to adapt, implement, and evaluate an evidence-based childhood obesity treatment program in a medically underserved region. The CAB included community, public health, and clinical (n = 9) and academic partners (n = 9). CAB members c…
Conveying strength in emerging adulthood and during a pandemic
From Bright Bodies to iChoose
This community-based participatory research (CBPR) project used a collaborative process to develop a culturally relevant workbook for parents of overweight children. We followed a mixed methods iterative process to assess clear communication using a CBPR approach. Materials were evaluated using readability tests, the Clear Communication Index (CCI), and the Suitability Assessment of Materials (SAM). In addition, we used surveys and focus groups t…
Building and Sustaining Community Capacity to Address Childhood Obesity
Guided by a community-based participatory research and systems-based approach, this 3-year mixed-methods case study describes the experiences and capacity development of a Community-Academic Advisory Board (CAB) formed to adapt, implement, and evaluate an evidence-based childhood obesity treatment program in a medically underserved region. The CAB included community, public health, and clinical (n = 9) and academic partners (n = 9). CAB members c…
Participatory development and pilot testing of iChoose
The process to help organizations identify and select evidence-based programs appropriate for their community led to consensus on a single EBP. While iChoose was successful in initiating changes in BMI z-scores, could be implemented in a low resource community with fidelity, it was insufficient to lead to sustained child BMI z-scores. In response to these data, maintenance of program effects and delivery are the current focus of the CBPR team
From Bright Bodies to iChoose
This community-based participatory research (CBPR) project used a collaborative process to develop a culturally relevant workbook for parents of overweight children. We followed a mixed methods iterative process to assess clear communication using a CBPR approach. Materials were evaluated using readability tests, the Clear Communication Index (CCI), and the Suitability Assessment of Materials (SAM). In addition, we used surveys and focus groups t…
Using Black Feminist Theory and Methods to Uncover Best Practices in Health Promotion Programming
This study was created to uncover the social determinants of Black American women’s success in health promotion programs. We used the Superwoman Schema to understand the complexities of Black womanhood and uncover best practices in the promotion of their health. The sample consisted of women ages 18–25 who attend a large southern HBCU. We collected data using qualitative focus groups. Participants reported the greatest health-related concerns Bla…
Conveying strength in emerging adulthood and during a pandemic
Factors Influencing Health-Related Practices Among Hispanic Parents
Background : Childhood obesity disproportionately affects Hispanic families in the U.S. Although parenting practices and interventions appear to be viable approaches to lower the risk of childhood obesity, there is limited information on which parenting practices would be relevant and culturally appropriate for Hispanic families. This study aimed to document the health-related factors that impact Hispanic parenting practices to inform evidence-ba…
Pozole, Patasca, and More
Hispanic families in the U.S. remain underrepresented in health intervention research, despite facing disproportionately high rates of childhood obesity. The objective of this “Report from the Field” is to document the lessons learned from recruiting Hispanic parents for a formative research study on health-related parenting practices to lower the risk for childhood obesity. Guided by a community-engaged research approach, we partnered with a loc…
Preventing weight gain in adults who emotionally eat
Medicine (7 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Public health (4 works) · Community-based participatory research (3 works) · Health Policy Implementation Science (3 works) · Medical education (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Obesity (3 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (3 works) · Participatory action research (3 works)