Gabriela Castro
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 5419482 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Gabriela Castro |
| PRENOMES | Gabriela |
| SOBRENOME | Castro |
| ASSINATURA | CASTRO G |
| AFILIAÇÕES | RAND Corporation |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2521-1923 |
| VERIFICADO | Não |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 13 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 3 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 13 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 1997 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Process Evaluation of a Parish-Based Intervention to Reduce Mental Health-Related Stigma
Latino populations in the United States have high levels of unmet mental health (MH) needs and MH-related stigma. Collaborative, community-based programming with predominately Latino churches is a promising approach for reducing MH stigma and unmet MH need in Latino communities. Project AMEN implemented MH workshops, homilies and text messages with Latino Catholic parishes to test this approach. We examined reach, satisfaction, effectiveness and …
A interação entre uma alimentação rica em antioxidantes e fitoquímicos na modulação de genes protetores no câncer de mama
A inter-relação entre dieta e saúde é amplamente estudada, com especial enfoque na prevenção e tratamento do câncer de mama (CM). Evidências crescentes indicam que determinados padrões alimentares e nutrientes específicos podem influenciar a expressão de genes protetores, desempenhando um papel vital na defesa contra o surgimento e progressão do câncer de mama. Este artigo tem como objetivo investigar de forma alimentos ricos em compostos bioativ…
Randomized Controlled Trial of a Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy HIV Prevention Intervention for Immigrant Latino Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men who Have Sex with Men
Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (LGBMSM) are disproportionally affected by HIV in the U.S. We tested a culturally tailored community-based group HIV prevention intervention ("Siempre Seguiré") for immigrant LGBMSM that uses cognitive behavior therapy to address coping with intersectional stigma and medical mistrust. A total of 289 immigrant LGBMSM were randomized (144 control, 145 intervention) and completed surveys at b…
Consensus Recommendations for Maintaining Neurorehabilitation Quality During Healthcare Crises
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted neurorehabilitation practices in Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs), providing an opportunity to examine crisis response strategies. This mixed-methods study examined the pandemic's impact on quality of care through 3 complementary phases: (1) multivariable medical record analysis across 6 neurorehabilitation facilities in a pre-pandemic reference group (n = 134), a non-COVID group (n = 138), …
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Church Contextual Factors Associated With Latinx Physical Activity and Park Use
Churches can be important settings for promoting physical activity (PA) among Latinx populations. Little is known about what factors across the church context-social, organizational, and physical (outdoor spaces)-are associated with Latinx PA to inform faith-based PA interventions. This study investigated associations of church contextual factors with Latinx PA. We used cross-sectional data from a Latinx adult sample recruited from 6 churches tha…
Municipalities on the Front Lines of Puerto Rico's Recovery
Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center experts assessed Hurricanes Irma and Maria's effect on Puerto Rico's municipalities' ability to govern, deliver services, and recover from the damage they incurred. They created a framework for assessing municipalities' recovery and developed courses of action to address damage and improve municipal capacity.
High consumption of energy-dense nutrient-poor foods among low-income groups in the Mississippi Delta and Alabama
Objective: To assess the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and other energy-dense nutrient-poor (EDNP) foods in two Southern low-income communities targeted by the Balance Calories Initiative, a campaign by the top-three American beverage companies intended to reduce the consumption of sugary beverages by 20 % over 10 years. Design: We conducted self-administered intercept surveys in front of food retail outlets between August and No…
A qualitative exploration of parents’, youths’ and food establishment managers’ perceptions of beverage industry self-regulation for obesity prevention
Objective We aimed to explore the range of stakeholders’ perceptions of the Balance Calories Initiative (BCI), under which the American Beverage Association pledged to decrease per capita US consumption of beverage energy by 20 % by 2025. Design Semi-structured cross-sectional interviews were conducted in 2017. Setting Participants were recruited from communities targeted by the BCI (Montgomery, AL; North Mississippi Delta, MS; Eastern Los Angele…
Examining Chilean novice principals’ work through the lenses of emotional meaning making
As policymakers worldwide have intensified regulations and expectations to enhance school principals’ work as leverage for school improvement, their jobs have become increasingly stressful. The emotional dimension of leaders’ influence has been acknowledged as important yet scantly researched in the Latin American context. In the current article we examine emotional meaning making among 12 novice principals engaged with practical tasks involved i…
Significando a morte, através de redes sociais, em um contexto de vulnerabilidade social
O presente artigo resulta de uma pesquisa realizada durante 2004, em um bairro popular de Salvador, com o objetivo de compreender os processos de significação da morte, apresentados por um grupo de crianças pré-escolares, que se encontravam em uma situação de vulnerabilidade social. O intuito primordial não foi descrever tais significados, mas compreender como o contexto vivenciado, intermediado pelas relações com pais e outros educadores, promov…
Factores que inciden en el habito de fumar de escolares de educación basica y media del Chile
INTRODUCCIÓN: Considerando la indiscutible evidencia de los efectos adversos del tabaco, para la salud, millones de personas continúan fumando. La situación es de mayor gravedad, ya que muchos de estos fumadores y la mayoría de los nuevos fumadores, tanto en Chile, como en otros países, son adolescentes. Los objetivos de este estudio fueron determinar la prevalencia de tabaquismo en escolares chilenos y cuantificar el impacto relativo que ejercen…
Examining Chilean novice principals’ work through the lenses of emotional meaning making
As policymakers worldwide have intensified regulations and expectations to enhance school principals’ work as leverage for school improvement, their jobs have become increasingly stressful. The emotional dimension of leaders’ influence has been acknowledged as important yet scantly researched in the Latin American context. In the current article we examine emotional meaning making among 12 novice principals engaged with practical tasks involved i…
Significando a morte, através de redes sociais, em um contexto de vulnerabilidade social
O presente artigo resulta de uma pesquisa realizada durante 2004, em um bairro popular de Salvador, com o objetivo de compreender os processos de significação da morte, apresentados por um grupo de crianças pré-escolares, que se encontravam em uma situação de vulnerabilidade social. O intuito primordial não foi descrever tais significados, mas compreender como o contexto vivenciado, intermediado pelas relações com pais e outros educadores, promov…
Factores que inciden en el habito de fumar de escolares de educación basica y media del Chile
INTRODUCCIÓN: Considerando la indiscutible evidencia de los efectos adversos del tabaco, para la salud, millones de personas continúan fumando. La situación es de mayor gravedad, ya que muchos de estos fumadores y la mayoría de los nuevos fumadores, tanto en Chile, como en otros países, son adolescentes. Los objetivos de este estudio fueron determinar la prevalencia de tabaquismo en escolares chilenos y cuantificar el impacto relativo que ejercen…
Factores que inciden en el habito de fumar de escolares de educación basica y media del Chile
INTRODUCCIÓN: Considerando la indiscutible evidencia de los efectos adversos del tabaco, para la salud, millones de personas continúan fumando. La situación es de mayor gravedad, ya que muchos de estos fumadores y la mayoría de los nuevos fumadores, tanto en Chile, como en otros países, son adolescentes. Los objetivos de este estudio fueron determinar la prevalencia de tabaquismo en escolares chilenos y cuantificar el impacto relativo que ejercen…
Significando a morte, através de redes sociais, em um contexto de vulnerabilidade social
O presente artigo resulta de uma pesquisa realizada durante 2004, em um bairro popular de Salvador, com o objetivo de compreender os processos de significação da morte, apresentados por um grupo de crianças pré-escolares, que se encontravam em uma situação de vulnerabilidade social. O intuito primordial não foi descrever tais significados, mas compreender como o contexto vivenciado, intermediado pelas relações com pais e outros educadores, promov…
A qualitative exploration of parents’, youths’ and food establishment managers’ perceptions of beverage industry self-regulation for obesity prevention
Objective We aimed to explore the range of stakeholders’ perceptions of the Balance Calories Initiative (BCI), under which the American Beverage Association pledged to decrease per capita US consumption of beverage energy by 20 % by 2025. Design Semi-structured cross-sectional interviews were conducted in 2017. Setting Participants were recruited from communities targeted by the BCI (Montgomery, AL; North Mississippi Delta, MS; Eastern Los Angele…
Examining Chilean novice principals’ work through the lenses of emotional meaning making
As policymakers worldwide have intensified regulations and expectations to enhance school principals’ work as leverage for school improvement, their jobs have become increasingly stressful. The emotional dimension of leaders’ influence has been acknowledged as important yet scantly researched in the Latin American context. In the current article we examine emotional meaning making among 12 novice principals engaged with practical tasks involved i…
Municipalities on the Front Lines of Puerto Rico's Recovery
Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center experts assessed Hurricanes Irma and Maria's effect on Puerto Rico's municipalities' ability to govern, deliver services, and recover from the damage they incurred. They created a framework for assessing municipalities' recovery and developed courses of action to address damage and improve municipal capacity.
High consumption of energy-dense nutrient-poor foods among low-income groups in the Mississippi Delta and Alabama
Objective: To assess the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and other energy-dense nutrient-poor (EDNP) foods in two Southern low-income communities targeted by the Balance Calories Initiative, a campaign by the top-three American beverage companies intended to reduce the consumption of sugary beverages by 20 % over 10 years. Design: We conducted self-administered intercept surveys in front of food retail outlets between August and No…
Aerofractal
Church Contextual Factors Associated With Latinx Physical Activity and Park Use
Churches can be important settings for promoting physical activity (PA) among Latinx populations. Little is known about what factors across the church context-social, organizational, and physical (outdoor spaces)-are associated with Latinx PA to inform faith-based PA interventions. This study investigated associations of church contextual factors with Latinx PA. We used cross-sectional data from a Latinx adult sample recruited from 6 churches tha…
Aerofractal
A interação entre uma alimentação rica em antioxidantes e fitoquímicos na modulação de genes protetores no câncer de mama
A inter-relação entre dieta e saúde é amplamente estudada, com especial enfoque na prevenção e tratamento do câncer de mama (CM). Evidências crescentes indicam que determinados padrões alimentares e nutrientes específicos podem influenciar a expressão de genes protetores, desempenhando um papel vital na defesa contra o surgimento e progressão do câncer de mama. Este artigo tem como objetivo investigar de forma alimentos ricos em compostos bioativ…
Randomized Controlled Trial of a Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy HIV Prevention Intervention for Immigrant Latino Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men who Have Sex with Men
Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (LGBMSM) are disproportionally affected by HIV in the U.S. We tested a culturally tailored community-based group HIV prevention intervention ("Siempre Seguiré") for immigrant LGBMSM that uses cognitive behavior therapy to address coping with intersectional stigma and medical mistrust. A total of 289 immigrant LGBMSM were randomized (144 control, 145 intervention) and completed surveys at b…
Consensus Recommendations for Maintaining Neurorehabilitation Quality During Healthcare Crises
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted neurorehabilitation practices in Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs), providing an opportunity to examine crisis response strategies. This mixed-methods study examined the pandemic's impact on quality of care through 3 complementary phases: (1) multivariable medical record analysis across 6 neurorehabilitation facilities in a pre-pandemic reference group (n = 134), a non-COVID group (n = 138), …
Process Evaluation of a Parish-Based Intervention to Reduce Mental Health-Related Stigma
Latino populations in the United States have high levels of unmet mental health (MH) needs and MH-related stigma. Collaborative, community-based programming with predominately Latino churches is a promising approach for reducing MH stigma and unmet MH need in Latino communities. Project AMEN implemented MH workshops, homilies and text messages with Latino Catholic parishes to test this approach. We examined reach, satisfaction, effectiveness and …
Psychology (5 obras) · Medicine (4 obras) · Political science (4 obras) · Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling (2 obras) · Consumption (sociology (2 obras) · Demography (2 obras) · Environmental health (2 obras) · Geography (2 obras) · Humanities (2 obras) · Intervention (counseling (2 obras)