Bridgette M Brawner
Biographic Data
| ID | 93821 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bridgette M Brawner |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bridgette M |
| FAMILY NAME | Brawner |
| SIGNATURE | BRAWNER B M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pennsylvania |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 23 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Individual, social and structural factors influencing PrEP uptake among cisgender women
The underutilization of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among cisgender women in the U.S. limits this population's ability to reduce their risk for HIV infection, especially within the unique individual, social and structural systems they navigate. There is a need to identify the relevant multi-level barriers and facilitators to PrEP use among cisgender women to inform theory-guided efforts that address HIV disparities by race/ethnicity among cis…
A Dyadic Analysis Exploring the Mediating Role of Relationship Quality on Discrimination and HIV/STI Risk Among Young Black and Latino Expecting Couples
A Convergent Mixed Methods Study of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Young Blac k Men in the United States
Our findings help to identify modifiable, culturally specific and contextually relevant factors that relate to CVD risk factors among young Black men. Such work is crucial to inform interventions, primary prevention efforts, policies, and social-structural changes to thwart the development of CVD and advanced disease stages
Women’s views on communication with health care providers about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention
Since the beginning of the HIV epidemic in the USA, effective interventions to reduce HIV risk among cisgender women have been lacking. Although oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is effective in pharmacologically preventing HIV infection, there is a gap between the recommended use of PrEP and PrEP uptake among eligible women. This study aimed to identify the role of patient-provider communication in PrEP decision-making among women conside…
Expert client service delivery practices among adolescents living with HIV in Eswatini
In Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland), expert clients are HIV-positive lay health workers known to provide psychosocial support to their seropositive peers. However, the existing literature does not specify the service delivery techniques used by expert clients to promote medication adherence and treatment retention among adolescents living with HIV. Therefore, our qualitative study sought to explore expert client service provision for adoles…
Results from Project Gold
Black youth face significant disparities in HIV/sexually transmitted infection (STI) disease burden. Mental illness and emotion regulation are ontributors to HIV/STI risk, yet many HIV/STI prevention interventions do not address these factors. Project GOLD was a pilot randomized controlled trial of a psychoeducational HIV/STI prevention intervention designed to address the role of mental illness and emotion regulation in HIV/STI risk among hetero…
Vital Voices
Sexual attitudes and behaviours among Arab American young adults in the USA
While the sexual behaviours of different racial and ethnic groups have been studied extensively in the USA, Arab Americans are relatively understudied. The purpose of our study is to describe sexual attitudes and behaviours of Arab American young adults, to explore gender differences and the factors associated with five primary sexual behaviours (solo and partnered masturbation, oral, vaginal and anal sex). We conducted a cross-sectional quantita…
Beliefs Associated with Intention to Use PrEP Among Cisgender U.S. Women at Elevated HIV Risk
Successfully Recruiting Black and Hispanic/Latino Adolescents for Sexually Transmitted Infection and HIV Prevention Research
PrEP stigma, HIV stigma, and intention to use PrEP among women in New York City and Philadelphia
HIV prevention interventions seeking to increase PrEP initiation among PrEP-eligible, urban women need to address the role that PrEP stigma plays in PrEP uptake
The development of an innovative, theory-driven, psychoeducational HIV/STI prevention intervention for heterosexually active black adolescents with mental illnesses
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), continue to disproportionately affect Black adolescents. Those experiencing the psychological sequelae of mental illnesses are at increased risk. Here, we outline the development of an HIV/STI prevention intervention for heterosexually-active Black adolescents with mental illnesses. This research was guided by a psychosocial expansion of the Theory of Planned Be…
Partnering Medical Students With Barbers to Cut Hypertension in Black Men
AffiliationsYoonhee P. Ha, Roxanne Dupuis, and Carolyn C. Cannuscio are with the Center for Public Health Initiatives, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Leah D. Seifu is with The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Lisa M. Lewis and Bridgette M. Brawner are with the Department of Family and Community Health, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania
Stakeholder conceptualisation of multi-level HIV and Aids determinants in a Black epicentre
HIV has reached epidemic proportions among African Americans in the USA but certain urban contexts appear to experience a disproportionate disease burden. Geographic information systems mapping in Philadelphia indicates increased HIV incidence and prevalence in predominantly Black census tracts, with major differences across adjacent communities. What factors shape these geographic HIV disparities among Black Philadelphians? This descriptive stud…
Place Still Matters
The digital hood
This study examines the role of social media in the lives of youth living in disadvantaged neighborhoods. Feminist Standpoint theory, which privileges the voices of marginalized communities in understanding social phenomena, suggests that youth at the margins have specific knowledge that helps us understand social media more broadly. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 30 females and 30 males aged 13 to 24 about their social worlds and n…
Attitudes and beliefs toward biobehavioural research participation
Participant recruitment is a critical component in study design and implementation; this includes knowledge of population-specific recruitment barriers and facilitators. This innovative paper provides a context for the research participants' decision-making process, strategies to allay fears and concerns and concrete areas to target in research-related interventions. Although the findings are from a specific, US-based sample, the implications war…
The Black Man's Country Club”
Despite increasing HIV/AIDS morbidity and mortality, focus on young heterosexual African American men is limited. Nontraditional community-based prevention programs may be most effective for this demographic. Barbershops are one potential venue; however, barbers' and barbershop owners' views on the concept are less known. This paper describes attitudes and beliefs among barbers and barbershop owners regarding delivering a barber-facilitated, skil…
The Black Church, Sexual Health, and Sexuality
There is a growing body of literature that documents the unique impact of black churches on social and health-related changes in the black community. Sexual health and sexuality, however, have long been sources of contention within the institution. The purpose of this article was to refine existing theoretical models that undergird sexual health research in faith-based organizations. The proposed conceptual model explores social-level factors (ra…
Clinical depression and HIV risk-related sexual behaviors among African-American adolescent females
Clinically depressed and nondepressed African-American adolescent females aged 13-19 years (N=131) were interviewed and surveyed to determine the relationship between depression and HIV risk-related sexual behaviors. Narratives indicate that the psychopathology of depression may create situations where the target population could become exposed to HIV. Specifically, depressed participants described feelings of loneliness, isolation, and wanting s…
The digital hood
This study examines the role of social media in the lives of youth living in disadvantaged neighborhoods. Feminist Standpoint theory, which privileges the voices of marginalized communities in understanding social phenomena, suggests that youth at the margins have specific knowledge that helps us understand social media more broadly. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 30 females and 30 males aged 13 to 24 about their social worlds and n…
Beliefs Associated with Intention to Use PrEP Among Cisgender U.S. Women at Elevated HIV Risk
The development of an innovative, theory-driven, psychoeducational HIV/STI prevention intervention for heterosexually active black adolescents with mental illnesses
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), continue to disproportionately affect Black adolescents. Those experiencing the psychological sequelae of mental illnesses are at increased risk. Here, we outline the development of an HIV/STI prevention intervention for heterosexually-active Black adolescents with mental illnesses. This research was guided by a psychosocial expansion of the Theory of Planned Be…
Place Still Matters
Successfully Recruiting Black and Hispanic/Latino Adolescents for Sexually Transmitted Infection and HIV Prevention Research
Clinical depression and HIV risk-related sexual behaviors among African-American adolescent females
Clinically depressed and nondepressed African-American adolescent females aged 13-19 years (N=131) were interviewed and surveyed to determine the relationship between depression and HIV risk-related sexual behaviors. Narratives indicate that the psychopathology of depression may create situations where the target population could become exposed to HIV. Specifically, depressed participants described feelings of loneliness, isolation, and wanting s…
Attitudes and beliefs toward biobehavioural research participation
Participant recruitment is a critical component in study design and implementation; this includes knowledge of population-specific recruitment barriers and facilitators. This innovative paper provides a context for the research participants' decision-making process, strategies to allay fears and concerns and concrete areas to target in research-related interventions. Although the findings are from a specific, US-based sample, the implications war…
The Black Man's Country Club”
Despite increasing HIV/AIDS morbidity and mortality, focus on young heterosexual African American men is limited. Nontraditional community-based prevention programs may be most effective for this demographic. Barbershops are one potential venue; however, barbers' and barbershop owners' views on the concept are less known. This paper describes attitudes and beliefs among barbers and barbershop owners regarding delivering a barber-facilitated, skil…
The Black Church, Sexual Health, and Sexuality
There is a growing body of literature that documents the unique impact of black churches on social and health-related changes in the black community. Sexual health and sexuality, however, have long been sources of contention within the institution. The purpose of this article was to refine existing theoretical models that undergird sexual health research in faith-based organizations. The proposed conceptual model explores social-level factors (ra…
The digital hood
This study examines the role of social media in the lives of youth living in disadvantaged neighborhoods. Feminist Standpoint theory, which privileges the voices of marginalized communities in understanding social phenomena, suggests that youth at the margins have specific knowledge that helps us understand social media more broadly. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 30 females and 30 males aged 13 to 24 about their social worlds and n…
Stakeholder conceptualisation of multi-level HIV and Aids determinants in a Black epicentre
HIV has reached epidemic proportions among African Americans in the USA but certain urban contexts appear to experience a disproportionate disease burden. Geographic information systems mapping in Philadelphia indicates increased HIV incidence and prevalence in predominantly Black census tracts, with major differences across adjacent communities. What factors shape these geographic HIV disparities among Black Philadelphians? This descriptive stud…
Place Still Matters
Partnering Medical Students With Barbers to Cut Hypertension in Black Men
AffiliationsYoonhee P. Ha, Roxanne Dupuis, and Carolyn C. Cannuscio are with the Center for Public Health Initiatives, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Leah D. Seifu is with The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Lisa M. Lewis and Bridgette M. Brawner are with the Department of Family and Community Health, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania
PrEP stigma, HIV stigma, and intention to use PrEP among women in New York City and Philadelphia
HIV prevention interventions seeking to increase PrEP initiation among PrEP-eligible, urban women need to address the role that PrEP stigma plays in PrEP uptake
The development of an innovative, theory-driven, psychoeducational HIV/STI prevention intervention for heterosexually active black adolescents with mental illnesses
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), continue to disproportionately affect Black adolescents. Those experiencing the psychological sequelae of mental illnesses are at increased risk. Here, we outline the development of an HIV/STI prevention intervention for heterosexually-active Black adolescents with mental illnesses. This research was guided by a psychosocial expansion of the Theory of Planned Be…
Beliefs Associated with Intention to Use PrEP Among Cisgender U.S. Women at Elevated HIV Risk
Successfully Recruiting Black and Hispanic/Latino Adolescents for Sexually Transmitted Infection and HIV Prevention Research
Results from Project Gold
Black youth face significant disparities in HIV/sexually transmitted infection (STI) disease burden. Mental illness and emotion regulation are ontributors to HIV/STI risk, yet many HIV/STI prevention interventions do not address these factors. Project GOLD was a pilot randomized controlled trial of a psychoeducational HIV/STI prevention intervention designed to address the role of mental illness and emotion regulation in HIV/STI risk among hetero…
Vital Voices
Sexual attitudes and behaviours among Arab American young adults in the USA
While the sexual behaviours of different racial and ethnic groups have been studied extensively in the USA, Arab Americans are relatively understudied. The purpose of our study is to describe sexual attitudes and behaviours of Arab American young adults, to explore gender differences and the factors associated with five primary sexual behaviours (solo and partnered masturbation, oral, vaginal and anal sex). We conducted a cross-sectional quantita…
Individual, social and structural factors influencing PrEP uptake among cisgender women
The underutilization of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among cisgender women in the U.S. limits this population's ability to reduce their risk for HIV infection, especially within the unique individual, social and structural systems they navigate. There is a need to identify the relevant multi-level barriers and facilitators to PrEP use among cisgender women to inform theory-guided efforts that address HIV disparities by race/ethnicity among cis…
A Dyadic Analysis Exploring the Mediating Role of Relationship Quality on Discrimination and HIV/STI Risk Among Young Black and Latino Expecting Couples
A Convergent Mixed Methods Study of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Young Blac k Men in the United States
Our findings help to identify modifiable, culturally specific and contextually relevant factors that relate to CVD risk factors among young Black men. Such work is crucial to inform interventions, primary prevention efforts, policies, and social-structural changes to thwart the development of CVD and advanced disease stages
Women’s views on communication with health care providers about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention
Since the beginning of the HIV epidemic in the USA, effective interventions to reduce HIV risk among cisgender women have been lacking. Although oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is effective in pharmacologically preventing HIV infection, there is a gap between the recommended use of PrEP and PrEP uptake among eligible women. This study aimed to identify the role of patient-provider communication in PrEP decision-making among women conside…
Expert client service delivery practices among adolescents living with HIV in Eswatini
In Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland), expert clients are HIV-positive lay health workers known to provide psychosocial support to their seropositive peers. However, the existing literature does not specify the service delivery techniques used by expert clients to promote medication adherence and treatment retention among adolescents living with HIV. Therefore, our qualitative study sought to explore expert client service provision for adoles…
Medicine (17 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (14 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (11 works) · Psychology (11 works) · Family medicine (10 works) · Psychiatry (10 works) · Sociology (10 works) · Gerontology (9 works) · Clinical Psychology (8 works) · Environmental health (7 works)