Yordanos M Tiruneh
Biographic Data
| ID | 6651842 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Yordanos M Tiruneh |
| GIVEN NAMES | Yordanos M |
| FAMILY NAME | Tiruneh |
| SIGNATURE | TIRUNEH Y M |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Texas at Tyler |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9296-9908 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Prayers and peers
Examining Health-Seeking Behavior among Diverse Ethnic Subgroups within Black Populations in the United States and Canada
The Black populations, often treated as ethnically homogenous, face a constant challenge in accessing and utilizing healthcare services. This study examines the intra-group differences in health-seeking behavior among diverse ethnic subgroups within Black communities. A cross-sectional analysis included 239 adults ≥18 years of age who self-identified as Black in the United States and Canada. Multiple logistic regression assessed the relationship …
Unsung heroes in health education and promotion
Rural communities are noted as having poor health outcomes. Rural areas experience barriers to care primarily due to a lack of resources, including education, health insurance, transportation, and social support. Additionally, poor health outcomes are a consequence of poor health literacy skills. Community Health Workers (CHWs) are utilized as a resource to combat these issues. This study focused on a CHW led Self-Management Blood Pressure (SMBP)…
Addressing Substance Use and Misuse in East Texas
Background-This project sought to assess needs, perceived challenges, and priorities regarding substance use disorder (SUD) in East Texas and develop a community-driven research agenda to address those challenges. Methods-Data were gathered through nine focus-group discussions (FGDs) with stakeholders: people living with SUD, families, medical providers, counselors, representatives of community-based organizations, and law enforcement officers. W…
Patient, medical and legal perspectives on reentry
The risk of depression among racially diverse people living with HIV
Understanding the correlates of depression in HIV patients can help identify groups whose members are at increased risk for depression. We conducted a cross-sectional retrospective study among racially diverse, indigent patients living with HIV (PLWH) who were obtaining care in an urban safety-net hospital system and had completed a Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) in 2014 or 2015. We collected demographics, HIV risk factors, HIV viral load…
Disparities in Covid-19 hospitalizations and mortality among black and Hispanic patients
Our data did not demonstrate racial and ethnic differences in care provision and hospital outcomes. Higher susceptibility of racial and ethnic minorities to SARS-CoV-2 and subsequent hospitalization may be driven primarily by social determinants
Falling Through the Cracks
HIV Care After Jail
What Time is it? Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in Ethiopia
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What Time is it? Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in Ethiopia
HIV Care After Jail
Falling Through the Cracks
Patient, medical and legal perspectives on reentry
The risk of depression among racially diverse people living with HIV
Understanding the correlates of depression in HIV patients can help identify groups whose members are at increased risk for depression. We conducted a cross-sectional retrospective study among racially diverse, indigent patients living with HIV (PLWH) who were obtaining care in an urban safety-net hospital system and had completed a Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) in 2014 or 2015. We collected demographics, HIV risk factors, HIV viral load…
Disparities in Covid-19 hospitalizations and mortality among black and Hispanic patients
Our data did not demonstrate racial and ethnic differences in care provision and hospital outcomes. Higher susceptibility of racial and ethnic minorities to SARS-CoV-2 and subsequent hospitalization may be driven primarily by social determinants
Addressing Substance Use and Misuse in East Texas
Background-This project sought to assess needs, perceived challenges, and priorities regarding substance use disorder (SUD) in East Texas and develop a community-driven research agenda to address those challenges. Methods-Data were gathered through nine focus-group discussions (FGDs) with stakeholders: people living with SUD, families, medical providers, counselors, representatives of community-based organizations, and law enforcement officers. W…
Unsung heroes in health education and promotion
Rural communities are noted as having poor health outcomes. Rural areas experience barriers to care primarily due to a lack of resources, including education, health insurance, transportation, and social support. Additionally, poor health outcomes are a consequence of poor health literacy skills. Community Health Workers (CHWs) are utilized as a resource to combat these issues. This study focused on a CHW led Self-Management Blood Pressure (SMBP)…
Examining Health-Seeking Behavior among Diverse Ethnic Subgroups within Black Populations in the United States and Canada
The Black populations, often treated as ethnically homogenous, face a constant challenge in accessing and utilizing healthcare services. This study examines the intra-group differences in health-seeking behavior among diverse ethnic subgroups within Black communities. A cross-sectional analysis included 239 adults ≥18 years of age who self-identified as Black in the United States and Canada. Multiple logistic regression assessed the relationship …
Prayers and peers
Medicine (8 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (4 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Cross-sectional study (3 works) · Demography (3 works) · Demography (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (3 works)