Sonja J Meiers

Biographic Data

ID	6765167
NAME	Sonja J Meiers
GIVEN NAMES	Sonja J
FAMILY NAME	Meiers
SIGNATURE	MEIERS S J
AFFILIATIONS	Winona State University
ORCID	0000-0002-7170-8335
VERIFIED	Yes
TOTAL WORKS	11
TOTAL CITATIONS	4
AUTHOR COUNT	11
EDITOR COUNT	0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR	2013
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR	2026
H-INDEX	1

Support Needs of Kinship Caregivers Raising Children Due to Parental Substance Use Disorder: A Mixed-Methods Study
Sonja J Meiers, Roberta Connelly et al.ARTICLESubstance Use & Misuse2026
Objective To understand the support needs of kinship caregivers (KCs) who are raising children due to parental substance use disorder (SUD).Methods A mixed-method approach was used to collect data through an anonymous online survey (N = 95) and semi-structured interviews (N = 20). Findings were integrated to identify points of convergence.Results The KCs’ top four caregiver support needs identified by the survey were helping children deal with tr…
Supporting Children and Kinship Caregivers in the Context of Substance Use Disorder: Perspectives of Key Professionals
Open AccessJessica E Tye, Sonja J Meier et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Issues2022Cited by: 1References: 21
One in eight children in the United States grows up in a household with parental substance use disorder (SUD). The purpose of this study was to explore the needs of children and kinship caregivers affected by SUD, as perceived by 23 professionals who interact with these families. A community-based participatory research approach with exploratory and descriptive qualitative methods was utilized. Results indicated that (a) children need relationshi…
Outcomes of a Community-Based Participatory Research Partnership Self-Evaluation: The Rochester Healthy Community Partnership Experience
Marcelo M Hanza, Abigail L Reese et al.ARTICLEProgress in community health…2021
Although engaging in a comprehensive self-evaluation requires substantial investment from stakeholders, such assessments have significant value because they enable partners to reflect on the mission and values of the partnership, explore the history and context for its existence, identify factors that have contributed to outcomes, and plan strategically for the future
Outcomes of a Community-Based Participatory Research Partnership Self-Evaluation: The Rochester Healthy Community Partnership Experience
Marcelo M Hanza, Abigail L Reese et al.ARTICLEProgress in community health…2021Cited by: 2
Background: Community-based participatory research (CBPR) can effectively address health disparities among groups that are historically difficult to reach, disadvantaged, of a minority status, or are otherwise underrepresented in research. Recent research has focused on the science of CBPR partnership constructs and on developing and testing tools for self-evaluation. Because CBPR requires substantial investment in human and material resources, s…
Healthy eating in a Boys & Girls Club afterschool programme: Barriers, facilitators and opportunities
Open AccessTabetha A Brockman, Leslie Sim et al.ARTICLEHealth Education Journal2020
Objective: To determine intervention needs and to gather stakeholder input regarding healthy eating promotion for youth members served at a Boys & Girls Club in Rochester, Minnesota. Design: Mixed-methods design informed by community-based participatory research principles. Setting and Method: Young people completed a dietary habits questionnaire and height and weight measure-ments. Focus groups gathered stakeholder – Boys & Girls Club members, s…
Club Fit: Development of a Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Intervention at a Boys & Girls Club After School Program
Open AccessMark L Wieland, Bridget K Biggs et al.ARTICLEThe Journal of Primary Prevention2020
The Development of a Collaborative Self-Evaluation Process for Community-Based Participatory Research Partnerships Using the Community-Based Participatory Research Conceptual Model and Other Adaptable…
Abigail L Reese, Marcelo M Hanza et al.ARTICLEProgress in community health…2019
The Development of a Collaborative Self-Evaluation Process for Community-Based Participatory Research Partnerships Using the Community-Based Participatory Research Conceptual Model and Other Adaptable Tools Abigail L. Reese, CNM, PhD, Marcelo M. Hanza, MS, Adeline Abbenyi, BS, Christine Formea, PharmD, Sonja J. Meiers, PhD, Julie A. Nigon, BA, Ahmed Osman, BS, Miriam Goodson, MS, Jane W. Njeru, MB, ChB, Blake Boursaw, MS, Elizabeth Dickson, PhD, …
The Development of a Collaborative Self-Evaluation Process for Community-Based Participatory Research Partnerships Using the Community-Based Participatory Research Conceptual Model and Other Adaptable…
Abigail L Reese, Marcelo M Hanza et al.ARTICLEProgress in community health…2019Cited by: 1
Our experience indicates that collective reflection is empowering for members of established partnerships, which can be facilitated by engagement in self-evaluation through the use of adapted, available tools. The incorporation of participatory processes adds complexity, but leads to a level of resonance and usefulness that would not have been obtained from a traditional evaluation
Relationship Between Negative Mood and Health Behaviors in an Immigrant and Refugee Population
Open AccessEleshia J P Morrison, Matthew M Clark et al.ARTICLEJournal of Immigrant and Minority…2016
Lessons Learned from Community-Led Recruitment of Immigrants and Refugee Participants for a Randomized, Community-Based Participatory Research Study
Open AccessMarcelo M Hanza, Miriam Goodson et al.ARTICLEJournal of Immigrant and Minority…2016
Perspectives on Physical Activity Among Immigrants and Refugees to a Small Urban Community in Minnesota
Open AccessMark L Wieland, Kristina Tiedje et al.ARTICLEJournal of Immigrant and Minority…2013

Outcomes of a Community-Based Participatory Research Partnership Self-Evaluation: The Rochester Healthy Community Partnership Experience
Marcelo M Hanza, Abigail L Reese et al.ARTICLEProgress in community health…2021Cited by: 2
Background: Community-based participatory research (CBPR) can effectively address health disparities among groups that are historically difficult to reach, disadvantaged, of a minority status, or are otherwise underrepresented in research. Recent research has focused on the science of CBPR partnership constructs and on developing and testing tools for self-evaluation. Because CBPR requires substantial investment in human and material resources, s…
Supporting Children and Kinship Caregivers in the Context of Substance Use Disorder: Perspectives of Key Professionals
Open AccessJessica E Tye, Sonja J Meier et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Issues2022Cited by: 1References: 21
One in eight children in the United States grows up in a household with parental substance use disorder (SUD). The purpose of this study was to explore the needs of children and kinship caregivers affected by SUD, as perceived by 23 professionals who interact with these families. A community-based participatory research approach with exploratory and descriptive qualitative methods was utilized. Results indicated that (a) children need relationshi…
The Development of a Collaborative Self-Evaluation Process for Community-Based Participatory Research Partnerships Using the Community-Based Participatory Research Conceptual Model and Other Adaptable…
Abigail L Reese, Marcelo M Hanza et al.ARTICLEProgress in community health…2019Cited by: 1
Our experience indicates that collective reflection is empowering for members of established partnerships, which can be facilitated by engagement in self-evaluation through the use of adapted, available tools. The incorporation of participatory processes adds complexity, but leads to a level of resonance and usefulness that would not have been obtained from a traditional evaluation