Current Appointments & Affiliations
Adjunct Associate Professor of Global Health
·
2026 - Present
Duke Global Health Institute,
University Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
From Tanzania to Washington, DC: Application of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research and ADAPT-ITT Model to Guide the Development of a Community-Based PrEP Intervention for Black Adults.
Journal Article AIDS and behavior · February 2026 While HIV incidence in Washington, DC has declined overall, significant racial disparities persist. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) remains underutilized among Black adults due to multiple barriers including medical mistrust, stigma, and structural barrier ... Full text CiteUptake of facility-based HIV testing among adolescents and young adults in Nigeria.
Journal Article AIDS (London, England) · February 2026 ObjectiveIn Nigeria, adolescents and young adults (AYA) who engage in multiple sexual partnerships, transactional sex, and needle-sharing are eligible for preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and are prioritized for HIV testing. AYA with PrEP-eligible b ... Full text CiteValidation and limitations of the distress thermometer in identifying depression among metastatic breast cancer patients in Nigeria: Methodological challenges in depression-specific screening validation.
Journal Article PloS one · January 2026 BackgroundPsychological distress is highly prevalent among patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), yet validated screening tools remain scarce in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The Distress Thermometer (DT), a globally endorsed sc ... Full text CiteEducation
Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine ·
2013
Ph.D.