Melinda Higgins
Biographic Data
| ID | 6900444 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Melinda Higgins |
| GIVEN NAMES | Melinda |
| FAMILY NAME | Higgins |
| SIGNATURE | HIGGINS M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Emory University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6579-5885 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 16 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Reimagining Perinatal Research Through Knowledge Sharing
Research has too often treated Black pregnant people as data sources rather than as people with a right to what’s learned about them. This article describes how a community-academic team co-developed individual participant reports (IPRs) within a prospective cohort study as a direct attempt to return data ownership to participants and rebalance power between researchers and community. The process of developing IPRs was grounded in the Knowledge-t…
Behavioral interventions related to plastic waste management in low-and middle-income countries
Addressing the mounting plastic waste problem requires system-level solutions, along with interventions that promote behavioral change. In low-resource countries, inadequate, if not absent, waste management systems lead to unsafe disposal practices, including open burning. While theory-informed approaches are essential for identifying enablers and barriers to target behavior change, their application is limited in these settings. Given the lack o…
Ghanaians living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Social determinants of health significantly impact the QoL of PLWHA. Specifically, being unmarried, unemployed, or currently ill was associated with lower QoL across multiple domains. These findings highlight the need for holistic interventions that address social and economic factors in addition to medical care. Enhancing social support, providing employment opportunities, and effectively managing health conditions may improve the overall well-b…
Comparing Knowledge and Attitudes Toward the Braden Scale for Pressure Injury Risk Assessment by Nurses
Pressure injuries are considered an adverse quality care indicator among hospitalized patients. Despite the importance of routine assessment and pressure injury prevention strategies, nurses may often neglect them. In Ethiopia, pressure injury risk assessment tool such as the Braden Scale has not been reported or implemented in hospital settings. to examine the feasibility of the Braden Scale by assessing the knowledge and attitude of nurses befo…
Age, Intersectional Discrimination, and Health in Black Transgender Women
A Cost-Effective Analysis of Motivational Interviewing with Palliative Care Versus Usual Care
Uncovering the Drape
In the operating room (OR), opaque drapes are hung between the anesthesia workstation and the operating table. Because OR teams are transient and hierarchical, social order is continuously being negotiated around this partition. We hypothesized that drape transparency, a tool for reimagining the physical and symbolic confines of the OR, might alter behavior. Due to the proximity of anesthesia providers to the drape, we examined how the drape’s tr…
Metabolic Changes After a 24-Week Soccer-Based Adaptation of the Diabetes Prevention Program in Hispanic Males
Aims: One third of the U.S. adult population is estimated to have obesity-associated prediabetes. Hispanics have a 50% higher type 2 diabetes death rate compared to non-Hispanic whites, yet low participation in lifestyle change programs, making this subgroup an important target for prevention. Our objective was to determine the feasibility and the effects of an intervention implementing the Center for Disease Control and Prevention National Diabe…
Impact of a Resiliency Training to Support the Mental Well-being of Front-line Workers
BACKGROUND: Front-line workers (FLW) are at risk for secondary traumatic stress, burnout, and related psychiatric sequelae: depression, anxiety, suicidality, posttraumatic stress disorder, and sleep and substance use disorders. FLW are in need of self-care programs to support their mental health. METHODS: Quasi-experimental study to assess the impact of a simple mental well-being and emotional regulation training, the Community Resiliency Model (…
The Community Resiliency Model®
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Mothers, Fathers, Sons, and Human Papillomavirus Immunization Practices
Despite the fact that human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and HPV-related cancers are on the rise in men, male HPV vaccine series completion is less than 10% in many areas. This study examined parental knowledge of the HPV vaccine and intent to vaccinate their sons. A cross-sectional study of 341 parents of boys was conducted in school settings in rural southeastern Georgia. Mothers were 2.07 times more likely than fathers to vaccinate their son…
Young Hispanic Men and Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Choices
This exploratory descriptive study examined perceived vulnerabilities to human papillomavirus (HPV) and the correlation to factors influencing vaccine beliefs and vaccine decision making in young Hispanic males attending a large public urban university. Only 24% of participants believed that the HPV vaccine could prevent future problems, and 53% said they would not be vaccinated. The best predictors of HPV vaccination in young Hispanic men were a…
Changes in neurocognition and adherence over six months in HIV-infected individuals with cocaine or heroin dependence
We sought to examine the course of adherence and cognition in HIV-infected individuals with either cocaine or heroin dependence and investigate independent predictors of cognition change. A prospective study over six months was undertaken in which adherence was measured by monthly electronic pill cap monitoring (Medication Event Monitoring System), while a comprehensive neuropsychological battery resulting in a composite score (NPZ8) was performe…
Psychosocial Characteristics Associated with Both Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence and Risk Behaviors in Women Living with HIV
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Changes in neurocognition and adherence over six months in HIV-infected individuals with cocaine or heroin dependence
We sought to examine the course of adherence and cognition in HIV-infected individuals with either cocaine or heroin dependence and investigate independent predictors of cognition change. A prospective study over six months was undertaken in which adherence was measured by monthly electronic pill cap monitoring (Medication Event Monitoring System), while a comprehensive neuropsychological battery resulting in a composite score (NPZ8) was performe…
Psychosocial Characteristics Associated with Both Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence and Risk Behaviors in Women Living with HIV
Young Hispanic Men and Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Choices
This exploratory descriptive study examined perceived vulnerabilities to human papillomavirus (HPV) and the correlation to factors influencing vaccine beliefs and vaccine decision making in young Hispanic males attending a large public urban university. Only 24% of participants believed that the HPV vaccine could prevent future problems, and 53% said they would not be vaccinated. The best predictors of HPV vaccination in young Hispanic men were a…
Mothers, Fathers, Sons, and Human Papillomavirus Immunization Practices
Despite the fact that human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and HPV-related cancers are on the rise in men, male HPV vaccine series completion is less than 10% in many areas. This study examined parental knowledge of the HPV vaccine and intent to vaccinate their sons. A cross-sectional study of 341 parents of boys was conducted in school settings in rural southeastern Georgia. Mothers were 2.07 times more likely than fathers to vaccinate their son…
Picture Pill Count
The Community Resiliency Model®
Uncovering the Drape
In the operating room (OR), opaque drapes are hung between the anesthesia workstation and the operating table. Because OR teams are transient and hierarchical, social order is continuously being negotiated around this partition. We hypothesized that drape transparency, a tool for reimagining the physical and symbolic confines of the OR, might alter behavior. Due to the proximity of anesthesia providers to the drape, we examined how the drape’s tr…
Metabolic Changes After a 24-Week Soccer-Based Adaptation of the Diabetes Prevention Program in Hispanic Males
Aims: One third of the U.S. adult population is estimated to have obesity-associated prediabetes. Hispanics have a 50% higher type 2 diabetes death rate compared to non-Hispanic whites, yet low participation in lifestyle change programs, making this subgroup an important target for prevention. Our objective was to determine the feasibility and the effects of an intervention implementing the Center for Disease Control and Prevention National Diabe…
Impact of a Resiliency Training to Support the Mental Well-being of Front-line Workers
BACKGROUND: Front-line workers (FLW) are at risk for secondary traumatic stress, burnout, and related psychiatric sequelae: depression, anxiety, suicidality, posttraumatic stress disorder, and sleep and substance use disorders. FLW are in need of self-care programs to support their mental health. METHODS: Quasi-experimental study to assess the impact of a simple mental well-being and emotional regulation training, the Community Resiliency Model (…
A Cost-Effective Analysis of Motivational Interviewing with Palliative Care Versus Usual Care
Comparing Knowledge and Attitudes Toward the Braden Scale for Pressure Injury Risk Assessment by Nurses
Pressure injuries are considered an adverse quality care indicator among hospitalized patients. Despite the importance of routine assessment and pressure injury prevention strategies, nurses may often neglect them. In Ethiopia, pressure injury risk assessment tool such as the Braden Scale has not been reported or implemented in hospital settings. to examine the feasibility of the Braden Scale by assessing the knowledge and attitude of nurses befo…
Age, Intersectional Discrimination, and Health in Black Transgender Women
Reimagining Perinatal Research Through Knowledge Sharing
Research has too often treated Black pregnant people as data sources rather than as people with a right to what’s learned about them. This article describes how a community-academic team co-developed individual participant reports (IPRs) within a prospective cohort study as a direct attempt to return data ownership to participants and rebalance power between researchers and community. The process of developing IPRs was grounded in the Knowledge-t…
Behavioral interventions related to plastic waste management in low-and middle-income countries
Addressing the mounting plastic waste problem requires system-level solutions, along with interventions that promote behavioral change. In low-resource countries, inadequate, if not absent, waste management systems lead to unsafe disposal practices, including open burning. While theory-informed approaches are essential for identifying enablers and barriers to target behavior change, their application is limited in these settings. Given the lack o…
Ghanaians living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Social determinants of health significantly impact the QoL of PLWHA. Specifically, being unmarried, unemployed, or currently ill was associated with lower QoL across multiple domains. These findings highlight the need for holistic interventions that address social and economic factors in addition to medical care. Enhancing social support, providing employment opportunities, and effectively managing health conditions may improve the overall well-b…
Medicine (11 works) · Psychology (7 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (6 works) · Public health (6 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Health psychology (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Psychological intervention (4 works)