Sonjia Kenya
Biographic Data
| ID | 938634 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sonjia Kenya |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sonjia |
| FAMILY NAME | Kenya |
| SIGNATURE | KENYA S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Miami |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3959-9706 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Uptake of HIV Retesting Among Black Populations in Miami-Dade
The Southern United States bears nearly half of all new HIV diagnoses, with Miami-Dade County experiencing one of the highest incidence rates nationwide. Black communities in Miami face disproportionate HIV-related outcomes, yet little is known about repeat HIV testing within these populations. This study examined engagement in HIV retesting through the Community-Based HIV Awareness for Minority Populations (CHAMP) program, a community health wor…
Black doctors on white walls
Untold Risk
Is Medicine Just a DREAM for Daca Students? Daca Practices and Policies Among U.S. Medical Schools
Beyond the Barefoot Doctors
Community Health Workers, Access to Care, and Service Utilization Among Florida Latinos
Objectives. To determine whether a 1-year community health worker intervention improves access to care and service utilization among Latinos with diabetes. Methods. We conducted a single-blind randomized trial of 300 adults with poorly controlled diabetes treated in 2 public hospital clinics in Miami, Florida. We began enrollment in 2010 and completed follow-up in 2015. We examined access and utilization using self-reported measures and data from…
An Illustrated Approach to HPV and Cervical Cancer Education among Haitian Women
Background: Haitian women bear some of the highest mortality rates from cervical cancer and HIV/AIDS in South Florida, indicating a critical need for culturally relevant preventive interventions within this community. Methods: We piloted an illustration-based, community health worker (CHW) intervention aimed at improving HPV and cervical cancer knowledge and screening behaviors among twenty-one sexually active Haitian women in Miami. Surveys were…
Human Papilloma Virus and Cervical Cancer Education Needs among HIV-Positive Haitian Women in Miami
Is Greater Acculturation Associated With an Increased Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Latinos in South Florida
OBJECTIVE: To examine the association of acculturation with various cardiovascular risk factors (CRFs) among Latinos with diabetes in South Florida. METHODS: In a cross-sectional analysis of data collected from 300 Latinos with poorly controlled diabetes we measured acculturation using the Marin Short Acculturation Scale. We examined correlations between acculturation and the following 7 CRFs: hemoglobin A1C, low-density lipoprotein, systolic blo…
Using Community Health Workers to Improve Clinical Outcomes Among People Living with HIV
Weekending in PLWH
Effects of Immigration on Selected Health Risk Behaviors of Black College Students
The authors administered the National College Health Risk Behavior Survey to 1,219 college students who were attending a historically Black college located in New York City. They assessed the US-born Black students and Black students who emigrated to the United States for differences in risky sexual behaviors, risky dietary behaviors, and physical inactivity. They used bivariate and multiple regression analyses to analyze the data and observed si…
Effects of Immigration on Selected Health Risk Behaviors of Black College Students
The authors administered the National College Health Risk Behavior Survey to 1,219 college students who were attending a historically Black college located in New York City. They assessed the US-born Black students and Black students who emigrated to the United States for differences in risky sexual behaviors, risky dietary behaviors, and physical inactivity. They used bivariate and multiple regression analyses to analyze the data and observed si…
Community Health Workers, Access to Care, and Service Utilization Among Florida Latinos
Objectives. To determine whether a 1-year community health worker intervention improves access to care and service utilization among Latinos with diabetes. Methods. We conducted a single-blind randomized trial of 300 adults with poorly controlled diabetes treated in 2 public hospital clinics in Miami, Florida. We began enrollment in 2010 and completed follow-up in 2015. We examined access and utilization using self-reported measures and data from…
Effects of Immigration on Selected Health Risk Behaviors of Black College Students
The authors administered the National College Health Risk Behavior Survey to 1,219 college students who were attending a historically Black college located in New York City. They assessed the US-born Black students and Black students who emigrated to the United States for differences in risky sexual behaviors, risky dietary behaviors, and physical inactivity. They used bivariate and multiple regression analyses to analyze the data and observed si…
Weekending in PLWH
Using Community Health Workers to Improve Clinical Outcomes Among People Living with HIV
Human Papilloma Virus and Cervical Cancer Education Needs among HIV-Positive Haitian Women in Miami
Is Greater Acculturation Associated With an Increased Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Latinos in South Florida
OBJECTIVE: To examine the association of acculturation with various cardiovascular risk factors (CRFs) among Latinos with diabetes in South Florida. METHODS: In a cross-sectional analysis of data collected from 300 Latinos with poorly controlled diabetes we measured acculturation using the Marin Short Acculturation Scale. We examined correlations between acculturation and the following 7 CRFs: hemoglobin A1C, low-density lipoprotein, systolic blo…
Community Health Workers, Access to Care, and Service Utilization Among Florida Latinos
Objectives. To determine whether a 1-year community health worker intervention improves access to care and service utilization among Latinos with diabetes. Methods. We conducted a single-blind randomized trial of 300 adults with poorly controlled diabetes treated in 2 public hospital clinics in Miami, Florida. We began enrollment in 2010 and completed follow-up in 2015. We examined access and utilization using self-reported measures and data from…
An Illustrated Approach to HPV and Cervical Cancer Education among Haitian Women
Background: Haitian women bear some of the highest mortality rates from cervical cancer and HIV/AIDS in South Florida, indicating a critical need for culturally relevant preventive interventions within this community. Methods: We piloted an illustration-based, community health worker (CHW) intervention aimed at improving HPV and cervical cancer knowledge and screening behaviors among twenty-one sexually active Haitian women in Miami. Surveys were…
Beyond the Barefoot Doctors
Is Medicine Just a DREAM for Daca Students? Daca Practices and Policies Among U.S. Medical Schools
Black doctors on white walls
Untold Risk
Uptake of HIV Retesting Among Black Populations in Miami-Dade
The Southern United States bears nearly half of all new HIV diagnoses, with Miami-Dade County experiencing one of the highest incidence rates nationwide. Black communities in Miami face disproportionate HIV-related outcomes, yet little is known about repeat HIV testing within these populations. This study examined engagement in HIV retesting through the Community-Based HIV Awareness for Minority Populations (CHAMP) program, a community health wor…
Medicine (10 works) · Family medicine (7 works) · Public health (7 works) · Gerontology (6 works) · Nursing (6 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Health psychology (4 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (4 works) · Miami (4 works) · Political science (4 works)