Alexandra Mendoza-Graf
Biographic Data
| ID | 6009515 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alexandra Mendoza-Graf |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alexandra |
| FAMILY NAME | Mendoza-Graf |
| SIGNATURE | MENDOZA-GRAF A |
| AFFILIATIONS | RAND Corporation |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2529-7085 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Comparison of intersectional stigma assessment strategies for Black and Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men.
Randomized Controlled Trial of a Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy HIV Prevention Intervention for Immigrant Latino Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men who Have Sex with Men
Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (LGBMSM) are disproportionally affected by HIV in the U.S. We tested a culturally tailored community-based group HIV prevention intervention ("Siempre Seguiré") for immigrant LGBMSM that uses cognitive behavior therapy to address coping with intersectional stigma and medical mistrust. A total of 289 immigrant LGBMSM were randomized (144 control, 145 intervention) and completed surveys at b…
A Qualitative Assessment of South Africa’s Central Chronic Medication Dispensing and Distribution Program for Differentiated Antiretroviral Therapy Delivery in Umlazi Township, South Africa
South Africa's Central Chronic Medicine Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) program provides community-based medication delivery for clinically stable people with HIV (PWH) on antiretroviral therapy (ART). To evaluate CCMDD implementation, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 60 PWH enrolled in CCMDD for at least 12 months. In a directed content analysis based on the Practical, Robust Implementation and Sustainability Model (PRISM) implem…
A qualitative exploration of health-related present bias among HIV-positive adults in Uganda
Decision-making errors such as present bias (PB) can have important consequences for health behaviors, but have been largely studied in the financial domain. We conducted a mixed-method study on PB in the context of ART adherence among clinic-enrolled adults in Uganda (n = 39). Specifically, we quantified PB by asking about preferences between medication available sooner to minimize headaches versus available later to cure headaches. We describe …
Exploring differences in perceptions of gentrification, neighborhood satisfaction, social cohesion, and health among residents of two predominantly African American Pittsburgh neighborhoods (n = 60)
These findings suggest that while gentrification can bring much needed improvements to neighborhoods, it can also bring other disruptive changes that affect the health and wellbeing of existing residents
Changes in psychosocial wellbeing over a five-year period in two predominantly Black Pittsburgh neighbourhoods
Gentrification often leads to changes within urban neighbourhoods. While redevelopment and investment may improve the built environment in gentrifying neighbourhoods, there may be disruptive impacts that affect health and wellbeing for existing residents. A growing body of literature explores the impact of gentrification on the psychosocial wellbeing of residents. This study sought to understand gentrification’s effects on three aspects of psycho…
Implementation of South Africa’s Central Chronic Medicine Dispensing and Distribution Program for HIV Treatment
The acceptability and feasibility of a pilot study examining the impact of a mobile technology-based intervention informed by behavioral economics to improve HIV knowledge and testing frequency among …
The trial was registered on May 5, 2017 with the ClinicalTrials.gov registry [ NCT03144336 ]
Food Insecurity in a Low-Income, Predominantly African American Cohort Following the Covid-19 Pandemic
Objectives. To examine the impact of COVID-19 shutdowns on food insecurity among a predominantly African American cohort residing in low-income racially isolated neighborhoods. Methods. Residents of 2 low-income African American food desert neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, were surveyed from March 23 to May 22, 2020, drawing on a longitudinal cohort (n = 605) previously followed from 2011 to 2018. We examined longitudinal trends in food…
Lessons learned from a mobile technology-based intervention informed by behavioral economics to improve ART adherence among youth in Uganda
Evidence suggests that simple text messaging interventions may not suffice to improve ART adherence among youth in low-resource settings. To address this shortcoming, we developed an intervention that shared weekly real-time adherence feedback to youth in Uganda using short message services (SMS), based on information tracked by an electronic device (Wisepill). We present results from 7 formative and 6 exit focus groups (FGs) in Mulago and Entebb…
Supporting Adolescents to Adhere (Sata)
Food Insecurity in a Low-Income, Predominantly African American Cohort Following the Covid-19 Pandemic
Objectives. To examine the impact of COVID-19 shutdowns on food insecurity among a predominantly African American cohort residing in low-income racially isolated neighborhoods. Methods. Residents of 2 low-income African American food desert neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, were surveyed from March 23 to May 22, 2020, drawing on a longitudinal cohort (n = 605) previously followed from 2011 to 2018. We examined longitudinal trends in food…
Changes in psychosocial wellbeing over a five-year period in two predominantly Black Pittsburgh neighbourhoods
Gentrification often leads to changes within urban neighbourhoods. While redevelopment and investment may improve the built environment in gentrifying neighbourhoods, there may be disruptive impacts that affect health and wellbeing for existing residents. A growing body of literature explores the impact of gentrification on the psychosocial wellbeing of residents. This study sought to understand gentrification’s effects on three aspects of psycho…
Supporting Adolescents to Adhere (Sata)
Lessons learned from a mobile technology-based intervention informed by behavioral economics to improve ART adherence among youth in Uganda
Evidence suggests that simple text messaging interventions may not suffice to improve ART adherence among youth in low-resource settings. To address this shortcoming, we developed an intervention that shared weekly real-time adherence feedback to youth in Uganda using short message services (SMS), based on information tracked by an electronic device (Wisepill). We present results from 7 formative and 6 exit focus groups (FGs) in Mulago and Entebb…
The acceptability and feasibility of a pilot study examining the impact of a mobile technology-based intervention informed by behavioral economics to improve HIV knowledge and testing frequency among …
The trial was registered on May 5, 2017 with the ClinicalTrials.gov registry [ NCT03144336 ]
Food Insecurity in a Low-Income, Predominantly African American Cohort Following the Covid-19 Pandemic
Objectives. To examine the impact of COVID-19 shutdowns on food insecurity among a predominantly African American cohort residing in low-income racially isolated neighborhoods. Methods. Residents of 2 low-income African American food desert neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, were surveyed from March 23 to May 22, 2020, drawing on a longitudinal cohort (n = 605) previously followed from 2011 to 2018. We examined longitudinal trends in food…
Implementation of South Africa’s Central Chronic Medicine Dispensing and Distribution Program for HIV Treatment
A qualitative exploration of health-related present bias among HIV-positive adults in Uganda
Decision-making errors such as present bias (PB) can have important consequences for health behaviors, but have been largely studied in the financial domain. We conducted a mixed-method study on PB in the context of ART adherence among clinic-enrolled adults in Uganda (n = 39). Specifically, we quantified PB by asking about preferences between medication available sooner to minimize headaches versus available later to cure headaches. We describe …
Exploring differences in perceptions of gentrification, neighborhood satisfaction, social cohesion, and health among residents of two predominantly African American Pittsburgh neighborhoods (n = 60)
These findings suggest that while gentrification can bring much needed improvements to neighborhoods, it can also bring other disruptive changes that affect the health and wellbeing of existing residents
Changes in psychosocial wellbeing over a five-year period in two predominantly Black Pittsburgh neighbourhoods
Gentrification often leads to changes within urban neighbourhoods. While redevelopment and investment may improve the built environment in gentrifying neighbourhoods, there may be disruptive impacts that affect health and wellbeing for existing residents. A growing body of literature explores the impact of gentrification on the psychosocial wellbeing of residents. This study sought to understand gentrification’s effects on three aspects of psycho…
A Qualitative Assessment of South Africa’s Central Chronic Medication Dispensing and Distribution Program for Differentiated Antiretroviral Therapy Delivery in Umlazi Township, South Africa
South Africa's Central Chronic Medicine Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) program provides community-based medication delivery for clinically stable people with HIV (PWH) on antiretroviral therapy (ART). To evaluate CCMDD implementation, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 60 PWH enrolled in CCMDD for at least 12 months. In a directed content analysis based on the Practical, Robust Implementation and Sustainability Model (PRISM) implem…
Randomized Controlled Trial of a Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy HIV Prevention Intervention for Immigrant Latino Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men who Have Sex with Men
Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (LGBMSM) are disproportionally affected by HIV in the U.S. We tested a culturally tailored community-based group HIV prevention intervention ("Siempre Seguiré") for immigrant LGBMSM that uses cognitive behavior therapy to address coping with intersectional stigma and medical mistrust. A total of 289 immigrant LGBMSM were randomized (144 control, 145 intervention) and completed surveys at b…
Comparison of intersectional stigma assessment strategies for Black and Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men.
Medicine (8 works) · Family medicine (6 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (6 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works)