Denise Hallfors
Biographic Data
| ID | 6057917 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Denise Hallfors |
| GIVEN NAMES | Denise |
| FAMILY NAME | Hallfors |
| SIGNATURE | HALLFORS D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Denise Hallfors, Hyunsan Cho, and Bonita Iritani are with the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Chapel Hill, NC. Simbarashe Rusakaniko is with the Department of Community Medicine, University of Zimbabwe, Harare. John Mapfumo is with Africa University, Mutare, Zimbabwe. Carolyn Halpern is with the Department of Maternal and Child Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Ethics of pursuing targets in public health
The use of targets to direct public health programmes, particularly in global initiatives, has become widely accepted and commonplace. This paper is an ethical analysis of the utilisation of targets in global public health using our fieldwork on and experiences with voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) initiatives in Kenya. Among the many countries involved in VMMC for HIV prevention, Kenya is considered a success story, its programmes havi…
HIV infection and related risk behaviors
Research is limited on whether providing school support to female adolescent orphans mitigates their HIV risk disadvantage compared to other female adolescents. This paper examines 2011 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) HIV-related biomarker and behavior data for orphaned and nonorphaned rural adolescent females to compare findings from a similar sample participating in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) testing school support as HIV…
Supporting Adolescent Orphan Girls to Stay in School as HIV Risk Prevention
Objectives. Using a randomized controlled trial in rural eastern Zimbabwe, we tested whether comprehensive support to keep orphan adolescent girls in school could reduce HIV risk. Methods. All orphan girls in grade 6 in 25 primary schools were invited to participate in the study in fall 2007 (n = 329). Primary schools were randomized to condition. All primary schools received a universal daily feeding program; intervention participants received f…
Feasibility of Screening Adolescents for Suicide Risk in “Real-World” High School Settings
Objectives. We evaluated the feasibility of a population-based approach to preventing adolescent suicide. Methods. A total of 1323 students in 10 high schools completed the Suicide Risk Screen. Screening results, student follow-up, staff feedback, and school responses were assessed. Results. Overall, 29% of the participants were rated as at risk of suicide. As a result of this overwhelming percentage, school staffs chose to discontinue the screen…
Efficacy vs Effectiveness Trial Results of an Indicated “Model” Substance Abuse Program
Objectives. The US Department of Education requires schools to choose substance abuse and violence prevention programs that meet standards of effectiveness. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency certifies “model” programs that meet this standard. We compared findings from a large, multisite effectiveness trial of 1 model program to its efficacy trial findings, upon which the certification was based. Methods. 1370 high-risk youths …
Feasibility of Screening Adolescents for Suicide Risk in “Real-World” High School Settings
Objectives. We evaluated the feasibility of a population-based approach to preventing adolescent suicide. Methods. A total of 1323 students in 10 high schools completed the Suicide Risk Screen. Screening results, student follow-up, staff feedback, and school responses were assessed. Results. Overall, 29% of the participants were rated as at risk of suicide. As a result of this overwhelming percentage, school staffs chose to discontinue the screen…
Supporting Adolescent Orphan Girls to Stay in School as HIV Risk Prevention
Objectives. Using a randomized controlled trial in rural eastern Zimbabwe, we tested whether comprehensive support to keep orphan adolescent girls in school could reduce HIV risk. Methods. All orphan girls in grade 6 in 25 primary schools were invited to participate in the study in fall 2007 (n = 329). Primary schools were randomized to condition. All primary schools received a universal daily feeding program; intervention participants received f…
Efficacy vs Effectiveness Trial Results of an Indicated “Model” Substance Abuse Program
Objectives. The US Department of Education requires schools to choose substance abuse and violence prevention programs that meet standards of effectiveness. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency certifies “model” programs that meet this standard. We compared findings from a large, multisite effectiveness trial of 1 model program to its efficacy trial findings, upon which the certification was based. Methods. 1370 high-risk youths …
Feasibility of Screening Adolescents for Suicide Risk in “Real-World” High School Settings
Objectives. We evaluated the feasibility of a population-based approach to preventing adolescent suicide. Methods. A total of 1323 students in 10 high schools completed the Suicide Risk Screen. Screening results, student follow-up, staff feedback, and school responses were assessed. Results. Overall, 29% of the participants were rated as at risk of suicide. As a result of this overwhelming percentage, school staffs chose to discontinue the screen…
Efficacy vs Effectiveness Trial Results of an Indicated “Model” Substance Abuse Program
Objectives. The US Department of Education requires schools to choose substance abuse and violence prevention programs that meet standards of effectiveness. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency certifies “model” programs that meet this standard. We compared findings from a large, multisite effectiveness trial of 1 model program to its efficacy trial findings, upon which the certification was based. Methods. 1370 high-risk youths …
Supporting Adolescent Orphan Girls to Stay in School as HIV Risk Prevention
Objectives. Using a randomized controlled trial in rural eastern Zimbabwe, we tested whether comprehensive support to keep orphan adolescent girls in school could reduce HIV risk. Methods. All orphan girls in grade 6 in 25 primary schools were invited to participate in the study in fall 2007 (n = 329). Primary schools were randomized to condition. All primary schools received a universal daily feeding program; intervention participants received f…
HIV infection and related risk behaviors
Research is limited on whether providing school support to female adolescent orphans mitigates their HIV risk disadvantage compared to other female adolescents. This paper examines 2011 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) HIV-related biomarker and behavior data for orphaned and nonorphaned rural adolescent females to compare findings from a similar sample participating in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) testing school support as HIV…
Ethics of pursuing targets in public health
The use of targets to direct public health programmes, particularly in global initiatives, has become widely accepted and commonplace. This paper is an ethical analysis of the utilisation of targets in global public health using our fieldwork on and experiences with voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) initiatives in Kenya. Among the many countries involved in VMMC for HIV prevention, Kenya is considered a success story, its programmes havi…
Medicine (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Family medicine (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Population (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Randomized controlled trial (3 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Nursing (2 works)