Alvin Tran
Biographic Data
| ID | 7745871 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alvin Tran |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alvin |
| FAMILY NAME | Tran |
| SIGNATURE | TRAN A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of New Haven |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4882-7106 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Teaching undergraduates using Tracy Kidder's Rough Sleepers
BACKGROUND: Homelessness is a pressing public health issue that is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes. Negative perceptions of individuals experiencing homelessness, including stereotyping and stigma, exacerbate health inequalities and impede access to care. Calls to address these issues include the incorporation of culturally competent education for future healthcare providers. This study explored the use of Tracy Kidder…
Poppers Use and Sexual Health Correlates Among Sexual Minority Men in the United States
Swiping for connection
Background Dating applications, or “dating apps,” are widely used by sexual minority men (SMM) to form social and sexual connections. These platforms support intimacy, identity expression, and community engagement but have also been linked to sexual health risks and psychological distress. Although research on dating app use is growing, studies remain limited. This study examines dating app use, tribe identity, and sexual health behaviors in a sa…
Discrimination and intimate partner violence among a sample of bisexual and gay men in the United States
Purpose: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is becoming more recognized as a public health concern among sexual minority men, including bisexual and gay men. Guided by the Minority Stress Model, we assessed the relationship between perceived discrimination and three forms of IPV among a sample of bisexual and gay men living in the United States. Methods: We analyzed data as part of the Men's Body Project, a cross-sectional study launched in 2020 to …
Association between dating app use and unhealthy weight control behaviors and muscle enhancing behaviors in sexual minority men
This is one of the first studies to assess dating app use and its association with UWCBs and muscle enhancing behaviors in SMM. Increased surveillance and detection for such behaviors among SMM, particularly those using dating apps, are needed
Lessons Learned
For the Fall 2020 semester, the University of New Haven (UNewHaven) joined over a third of colleges and universities across the country in offering in-person courses and reopening its campus. Allowing the campus community to safely return was a challenging endeavor, particularly for those at the University’s School of Health Sciences, which offers both non-clinical and clinical courses. In order to create learning environments that adhered to con…
It’s all outward appearance-based attractions”
This study explores the body image ideals among a racially/ethnically diverse sample of gay and bisexual men in the United States. Furthermore, it examines the role body image ideals play on mobile dating applications (“dating apps”) for gay and bisexual men. Guided by Objectification Theory and Minority Stress Theory, 30 semi-structured interviews were conducted with young gay and bisexual men (ages 18-30 years) in Massachusetts. Using thematic …
A Cascade of Champions
A media competition was part of the Massachusetts Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration (MA-CORD) Study. Criss et al., previously outlined the development and implementation of the competition, including variation in reach and adoption of the intervention across schools and afterschool programs. In this qualitative study, we examine community, provider, and organizational factors that explain the variation of media competition reach in school …
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A Cascade of Champions
A media competition was part of the Massachusetts Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration (MA-CORD) Study. Criss et al., previously outlined the development and implementation of the competition, including variation in reach and adoption of the intervention across schools and afterschool programs. In this qualitative study, we examine community, provider, and organizational factors that explain the variation of media competition reach in school …
It’s all outward appearance-based attractions”
This study explores the body image ideals among a racially/ethnically diverse sample of gay and bisexual men in the United States. Furthermore, it examines the role body image ideals play on mobile dating applications (“dating apps”) for gay and bisexual men. Guided by Objectification Theory and Minority Stress Theory, 30 semi-structured interviews were conducted with young gay and bisexual men (ages 18-30 years) in Massachusetts. Using thematic …
Lessons Learned
For the Fall 2020 semester, the University of New Haven (UNewHaven) joined over a third of colleges and universities across the country in offering in-person courses and reopening its campus. Allowing the campus community to safely return was a challenging endeavor, particularly for those at the University’s School of Health Sciences, which offers both non-clinical and clinical courses. In order to create learning environments that adhered to con…
Discrimination and intimate partner violence among a sample of bisexual and gay men in the United States
Purpose: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is becoming more recognized as a public health concern among sexual minority men, including bisexual and gay men. Guided by the Minority Stress Model, we assessed the relationship between perceived discrimination and three forms of IPV among a sample of bisexual and gay men living in the United States. Methods: We analyzed data as part of the Men's Body Project, a cross-sectional study launched in 2020 to …
Association between dating app use and unhealthy weight control behaviors and muscle enhancing behaviors in sexual minority men
This is one of the first studies to assess dating app use and its association with UWCBs and muscle enhancing behaviors in SMM. Increased surveillance and detection for such behaviors among SMM, particularly those using dating apps, are needed
Swiping for connection
Background Dating applications, or “dating apps,” are widely used by sexual minority men (SMM) to form social and sexual connections. These platforms support intimacy, identity expression, and community engagement but have also been linked to sexual health risks and psychological distress. Although research on dating app use is growing, studies remain limited. This study examines dating app use, tribe identity, and sexual health behaviors in a sa…
Teaching undergraduates using Tracy Kidder's Rough Sleepers
BACKGROUND: Homelessness is a pressing public health issue that is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes. Negative perceptions of individuals experiencing homelessness, including stereotyping and stigma, exacerbate health inequalities and impede access to care. Calls to address these issues include the incorporation of culturally competent education for future healthcare providers. This study explored the use of Tracy Kidder…
Poppers Use and Sexual Health Correlates Among Sexual Minority Men in the United States
Psychology (5 works) · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology (4 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Sexual minority (3 works) · Sexual orientation (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works)