Azure Nowara
Biographic Data
| ID | 6075568 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Azure Nowara |
| GIVEN NAMES | Azure |
| FAMILY NAME | Nowara |
| SIGNATURE | NOWARA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Columbia University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Girls May Bleed Through Pads Because of Demerits”
The aim of this study was to better understand the role of school bathrooms in shaping the menstrual experiences of adolescents in the U.S.A. The participants were Black and Latina, low-income adolescent girls (15–19) and adults interacting closely with youth in three U.S.A. cities (Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City). Data collection methods included: (1) Participatory Methodologies (PM) sessions with adolescent girls ( n = 73); (2) In-depth in…
The evolving landscape of menstrual product advertisements in the United States
As menstrual product advertising evolves within the United States, it is important to understand how advertising messages, which have been shown to impact self-esteem and feelings of shame, may be influencing young people today. We analyzed menstrual product advertising over ten years (2008-2018) through a survey ( n = 198) and focus groups ( n = 21) with college and graduate student-aged adults. Three themes emerged: an emphasis on femininity an…
The intersection of menstruation, school and family
Evidence on U.S.A. girls’ experiences with menstruation, especially in schools, remains limited. This includes learning from low-income, urban and Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) girls; with the latter often experiencing puberty and menarche earlier than their peers. Qualitative and participatory research methodologies were utilized with girls (15-19) and adults working with youth in three U.S.A. cities (New York City, Los Angeles,…
Need for Innovation in Public Health Research
The recent conference Turning the Tide: A New Generation of Public Health Interventions highlighted the need to utilize innovative and emergent methodologies to confront increasingly complex public health challenges. In this commentary, we discuss three dominant themes from the conference: addressing multiple levels of causality in reducing health problems; technology-based methodologies to enhance health promotion; and improving translation and …
Girls May Bleed Through Pads Because of Demerits”
The aim of this study was to better understand the role of school bathrooms in shaping the menstrual experiences of adolescents in the U.S.A. The participants were Black and Latina, low-income adolescent girls (15–19) and adults interacting closely with youth in three U.S.A. cities (Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City). Data collection methods included: (1) Participatory Methodologies (PM) sessions with adolescent girls ( n = 73); (2) In-depth in…
Need for Innovation in Public Health Research
The recent conference Turning the Tide: A New Generation of Public Health Interventions highlighted the need to utilize innovative and emergent methodologies to confront increasingly complex public health challenges. In this commentary, we discuss three dominant themes from the conference: addressing multiple levels of causality in reducing health problems; technology-based methodologies to enhance health promotion; and improving translation and …
Need for Innovation in Public Health Research
The recent conference Turning the Tide: A New Generation of Public Health Interventions highlighted the need to utilize innovative and emergent methodologies to confront increasingly complex public health challenges. In this commentary, we discuss three dominant themes from the conference: addressing multiple levels of causality in reducing health problems; technology-based methodologies to enhance health promotion; and improving translation and …
The evolving landscape of menstrual product advertisements in the United States
As menstrual product advertising evolves within the United States, it is important to understand how advertising messages, which have been shown to impact self-esteem and feelings of shame, may be influencing young people today. We analyzed menstrual product advertising over ten years (2008-2018) through a survey ( n = 198) and focus groups ( n = 21) with college and graduate student-aged adults. Three themes emerged: an emphasis on femininity an…
The intersection of menstruation, school and family
Evidence on U.S.A. girls’ experiences with menstruation, especially in schools, remains limited. This includes learning from low-income, urban and Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) girls; with the latter often experiencing puberty and menarche earlier than their peers. Qualitative and participatory research methodologies were utilized with girls (15-19) and adults working with youth in three U.S.A. cities (New York City, Los Angeles,…
Girls May Bleed Through Pads Because of Demerits”
The aim of this study was to better understand the role of school bathrooms in shaping the menstrual experiences of adolescents in the U.S.A. The participants were Black and Latina, low-income adolescent girls (15–19) and adults interacting closely with youth in three U.S.A. cities (Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City). Data collection methods included: (1) Participatory Methodologies (PM) sessions with adolescent girls ( n = 73); (2) In-depth in…
Medicine (4 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Menstrual Health and Disorders (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Menstruation (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · School Health and Nursing Education (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works)