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Selected Publications


A Qualitative Exploration of the Built Environment as a Key Mechanism of Safety and Social Cohesion for Youth in High-Violence Communities.

Journal Article Journal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine · June 2024 The characteristics of a neighborhood's built environment may influence health-promoting behaviors, interactions between neighbors, and perceptions of safety. Although some research has reported on how youth in high-violence communities navigate danger, le ... Full text Cite

Social capital and changes of psychologic distress during early stage of COVID-19 in New orleans.

Journal Article Scientific reports · March 2024 Here we report on the relationship between measures of social capital, and their association with changes in self-reported measures of psychological distress during the early period of the COVID-19 pandemic. We analyze data from an existing cluster randomi ... Full text Cite

The Impact of Vacant and Abandoned Property on Health and Well-Being: A Qualitative Inquiry.

Journal Article Applied research in quality of life · January 2024 This qualitative study explored the role of neglected properties and neighborhood environment characteristics on a sample of New Orleans, Louisiana residents' health and well-being, sense of community, sense of safety, and civic engagement. We hypothesized ... Full text Cite