Kathryn Whetten | Scholars@Duke

Kathryn Whetten
Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy

Director, Center for Health Policy and Inequalities Research
Research Director, Hart Fellows Program,
Professor, Public Policy and Global Health
Professor, Nursing and Community & Family Medicine

Kathryn Whetten (PhD) is Chair of the Maternal, Adolescent and Child Health working group, and she is the Co-Chair of the University Diversity Task Force and the Sanford Diversity Committee.

Kathryn Whetten is the Principal Investigator on multiple grants and publishes numerous scientific articles every year. In addition, she mentors many students and gives guest lectures and presentations throughout the year.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy, Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University 2012
Director, Center for Health Policy and Inequalities, Center for Health Policy & Inequalities Research, Duke Global Health Institute 2005
Research Professor of Global Health, Duke Global Health Institute, University Institutes and Centers 2011
Professor in the School of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2012

Contact Information

310 Trent Dr., Suite 314, Box 90392, Durham, NC 27710
Box 90392, Durham, NC 27710
(919) 613-5430
See the Duke Law bibliography
See the Duke Law profile page
http://chpir.org/people/kathryn-whetten/
http://pofostudy.org

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1994
- M.P.H., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1991
- A.B., Bates College 1985
Duke Appointment History
- Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2006 - 2016
- Associate Professor of Public Policy Studies, Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University 2004 - 2012
- Assistant Professor in Community and Family Medicine, Community and Family Medicine, Clinical Science Departments 2010 - 2011
- Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2005 - 2006
- Assistant Professor of Public Policy Studies, Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University 1999 - 2004
- Assistant Research Professor of Public Policy Studies, Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University 1997 - 1999
- Assistant Research Professor in the Center for Health Policy Research and Education, Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University 1995 - 1997
Recognition
In the News
- AUG 25, 2017 Duke Global Health Institute
  
  Taking Aim at a Mental Health Treatment Gap in Kenya
- OCT 8, 2015 NPR’s “All Things Considered”
  
  Kate Whetten comments: World Health Organization posts ambitious new guidelines for HIV treatment
- SEP 30, 2015
  
  News Tip: WHO Recommendation on HIV Will Save Lives, Money, Expert Says
- SEP 14, 2015
  
  Duke-UNC Study Finds Institutions Are No Less Safe for Orphans than Family Care
- APR 27, 2015 Yahoo India, IANS
  
  Orphaned boys as vulnerable to abuse as girls
- APR 24, 2015
  
  Orphaned Boys As Vulnerable To Abuse As Girls
- SEP 4, 2014
  
  The Week at Duke {in 60 Seconds}: Queering Duke History; #Ferguson
- SEP 3, 2014 NPR
  
  Study: Kids in orphanages can do as well as those in foster care
- AUG 29, 2014 WUNC
  
  Duke study: New insight on orphanages
- AUG 28, 2014 TIME
  
  Maybe orphanages aren't so bad after all, study says
- AUG 26, 2014
  
  Orphaned Children Do Just As Well in Institutions
Awards & Honors
- Nominated, Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award. Duke University . 2002
Expertise
Subject Headings
Global Scholarship
- Expertise
  - United States of America (Country)
- Research
Research
Selected Grants
- Positive Outcomes for Orphans (POFO): HIV Risk as Young Adults awarded by National Institutes of Health 2017 - 2022
- BASIC awarded by National Institutes of Health 2017 - 2022
- Medical Scientist Training Program awarded by National Institutes of Health 1997 - 2022
- Interdisciplinary Research Training Program in AIDS awarded by National Institutes of Health 2010 - 2020
- Integrating Mental Health into HIV Clinic to Improve Outcomes in Tanzanian Youth awarded by National Institutes of Health 2015 - 2020
- Evaluation of Early Childhood Development Program for HIV-affected Children in Cameroon awarded by Catholic Relief Services 2016 - 2019
- Caregiving and Flourishing Mental Health awarded by St. Louis University 2016 - 2018
- Improving Health Outcomes for Orphans by Preventing HIV/STD Risk awarded by National Institutes of Health 2012 - 2017
- A RCT of two interventions for OVC HIV prevention and well-being awarded by Johns Hopkins University - School of Public Health 2011 - 2017
- HIV/AIDs and Orphan Care awarded by National Institutes of Health 2005 - 2017
- Pathways to Health and Well-Being:Social Networks of Orphaned and Abandoned Youth awarded by National Institutes of Health 2012 - 2016
- Peer to Peer Measuring the Psychosocial Well-being of Youth in Institutional Care awarded by Stellit 2013 - 2015
- Coping With HIV/AIDS in Tanzania awarded by National Institutes of Health 2007 - 2014
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Orphans awarded by National Institutes of Health 2009 - 2012
- Developing an Interdisciplinary Graduate Curriculum in Global Health awarded by National Institutes of Health 2008 - 2012
- Collaborative HIV/AIDS Prevention and Mental Health Treatment Project awarded by National Institutes of Health 2009 - 2012
- Integrated Treatment of Persons with Co-Occurring HCV and Alcohol Use/Abuse awarded by National Institutes of Health 2008 - 2011
- Targeted Capacity Expansion Program for Substance Abuse Treatment and HIV/AIDS Services awarded by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 2002 - 2008
- From Intervention Development to Services awarded by National Institutes of Health 2005 - 2008
- Secondary Analysis of Existing Alcohol & HIV/AIDs Data awarded by National Institutes of Health 2005 - 2008
- Evaluating the Impact of Information Technology on Improving the Delivery and Quality of Care for HIV Seropositive Indiv awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration 2002 - 2007
- Coping with HIV/AIDS in the Rural Southeast awarded by National Institutes of Health 2000 - 2006
- North Carolina Services Integration Program (NC SIP) awarded by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 2001 - 2004
- HIV/AIDS Cost Study SM52394 awarded by SAMHSA and Center for Mental Health Services 1998 - 2003
- Adults AIDS Clinical Trial Unit awarded by National Institutes of Health 1996 - 2003
- Psycho-social Health Services Research: Improving HIV/AIDS care and prevention in Tanzania awarded by Josiah Charles Trent Memorial Foundation 2002
- (98-0085) North Carolina Special Project of National Significance Integration Project (NC SIP) awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) 1996 - 2001
- SPNS Integrated Service Delivery Models awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) 1996 - 2001
- NC SPNS Integration Project - AIDS Information Outreach Project awarded by National Library of Medicine 1998 - 2000
- Spns:Integrated Service Delivery Models And The Hiv Multip awarded by National Institutes of Health 1996 - 1999
- Claude D Pepper Older Americans Independence Center awarded by National Institutes of Health 1992 - 1999
- Improving Cancer Risk Communication awarded by National Institutes of Health 1996 - 1999
- Heavy Drinking And Drunk Driving Which Deterrents Work awarded by National Institutes of Health 1990 - 1999
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Books
  - Whetten, K, and Pence, BW. You're the first one i've told: The faces of HIV in the deep south, second edition. January 1, 2012.
- Book Sections
  - Gray, CL, Ariely, S, Pence, BW, and Whetten, K. "Why institutions matter: Empirical data from five low- and middle-income countries indicate the critical role of institutions for orphans." In Child Maltreatment in Residential Care: History, Research, and Current Practice, 379-400. August 11, 2017. Full Text
  - Reisinger, D, Clifford, J, Deardorff, D, and Whetten, K. "Cultures and languages across the curriculum in global health: New curricular pathways toward internationalization." In Critical Perspectives on Internationalising the Curriculum in Disciplines: Reflective Narrative Accounts from Business, Education and Health, 261-274. January 1, 2015. Full Text
- Conference Papers
  - Pence, W, Reif, S, Whetten, K, Leserman, J, Stang, D, Swartz, M, Thielman, N, and Mugavero, MJ. "Clinical and psychosocial characteristics of HIV-11-infected patients in the US deep south." June 1, 2007. Link to Item
- Journal Articles
  - Kane, JC, Bolton, P, Murray, SM, Bass, JK, Lakin, D, Whetten, K, Skavenski van Wyk, S, and Murray, LK. "Psychometric evaluation of HIV risk behavior assessments using Audio Computer Assisted Self-Interviewing (ACASI) among orphans and vulnerable children in Zambia." AIDS care 30, no. 2 (February 2018): 160-167. Full Text
  - Reif, S, Safley, D, McAllaster, C, Wilson, E, and Whetten, K. "State of HIV in the US Deep South." Journal of community health 42, no. 5 (October 2017): 844-853. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Gray, CL, Pence, BW, Messer, LC, Ostermann, J, Whetten, RA, Thielman, NM, O'Donnell, K, and Whetten, K. "Civic engagement among orphans and non-orphans in five low- and middle-income countries." Globalization and health 12, no. 1 (October 11, 2016): 61-. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Reddy, EA, Agala, CB, Maro, VP, Ostermann, J, Pence, BW, Itemba, DK, Safley, D, Yao, J, Thielman, NM, and Whetten, K. "Test site predicts HIV care linkage and antiretroviral therapy initiation: a prospective 3.5 year cohort study of HIV-positive testers in northern Tanzania." BMC infectious diseases 16 (September 20, 2016): 497-. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Gray, CL, Whetten, K, Messer, LC, Whetten, RA, Ostermann, J, O'Donnell, K, Thielman, NM, and Pence, BW. "Potentially traumatic experiences and sexual health among orphaned and separated adolescents in five low- and middle-income countries." AIDS care 28, no. 7 (July 2016): 857-865. Full Text
  - Lee, C, Whetten, K, Omer, S, Pan, W, and Salmon, D. "Hurdles to herd immunity: Distrust of government and vaccine refusal in the US, 2002-2003." Vaccine 34, no. 34 (July 2016): 3972-3978. Full Text
  - Sinha, A, Lombe, M, Saltzman, LY, Whetten, K, Whetten, R, and Positive Outcomes for Orphans Research Team, . "Exploring Factors Associated with Educational Outcomes for Orphan and Abandoned Children in India." Global social welfare : research, policy & practice 3, no. 1 (March 2016): 23-32. Full Text
  - Grand, SL, Scheid, TL, and Whetten, K. "The differential impact of social relationships on health outcomes for HIV positive men and women." Research in the Sociology of Health Care 34 (January 1, 2016): 153-174. Full Text
  - LeGrand, S, Reif, S, Sullivan, K, Murray, K, Barlow, ML, and Whetten, K. "A Review of Recent Literature on Trauma Among Individuals Living with HIV." Current HIV/AIDS reports 12, no. 4 (December 2015): 397-405. Full Text
  - Dorsey, S, Lucid, L, Murray, L, Bolton, P, Itemba, D, Manongi, R, and Whetten, K. "A Qualitative Study of Mental Health Problems Among Orphaned Children and Adolescents in Tanzania." The Journal of nervous and mental disease 203, no. 11 (November 2015): 864-870. Full Text
  - Culver, KA, Whetten, K, Boyd, DL, and O'Donnell, K. "Yoga to Reduce Trauma-Related Distress and Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties Among Children Living in Orphanages in Haiti: A Pilot Study." Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) 21, no. 9 (September 2015): 539-545. Full Text
  - Gray, CL, Pence, BW, Ostermann, J, Whetten, RA, O'Donnell, K, Thielman, NM, and Whetten, K. "Prevalence and Incidence of Traumatic Experiences Among Orphans in Institutional and Family-Based Settings in 5 Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Longitudinal Study." Global health, science and practice 3, no. 3 (August 25, 2015): 395-404. Full Text
  - Reif, S, Pence, BW, Hall, I, Hu, X, Whetten, K, and Wilson, E. "HIV Diagnoses, Prevalence and Outcomes in Nine Southern States." Journal of community health 40, no. 4 (August 2015): 642-651. Full Text
  - Gaynes, BN, Pence, BW, Atashili, J, O'Donnell, JK, Njamnshi, AK, Tabenyang, ME, Arrey, CK, Whetten, R, Whetten, K, and Ndumbe, P. "Changes in HIV Outcomes Following Depression Care in a Resource-Limited Setting: Results from a Pilot Study in Bamenda, Cameroon." PloS one 10, no. 10 (January 2015): e0140001-. Full Text
  - Gray, CL, Pence, BW, Ostermann, J, Whetten, RA, O'Donnell, K, Thielman, NM, and Whetten, K. "Gender (in) differences in prevalence and incidence of traumatic experiences among orphaned and separated children living in five low- and middle-income countries." Global mental health (Cambridge, England) 2 (January 2015).
  - Ostermann, J, Pence, B, Whetten, K, Yao, J, Itemba, D, Maro, V, Reddy, E, and Thielman, N. "HIV serostatus disclosure in the treatment cascade: evidence from Northern Tanzania." AIDS care 27 Suppl 1 (January 2015): 59-64. Full Text
  - Reif, S, Pence, BW, Hall, I, Hu, X, Whetten, K, and Wilson, E. "HIV diagnoses, prevalence and outcomes in nine southern states." Journal of Community Health 40, no. 4 (2015): 642-651. Full Text
  - O'Donnell, K, Dorsey, S, Gong, W, Ostermann, J, Whetten, R, Cohen, JA, Itemba, D, Manongi, R, and Whetten, K. "Treating maladaptive grief and posttraumatic stress symptoms in orphaned children in Tanzania: group-based trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy." Journal of traumatic stress 27, no. 6 (December 2014): 664-671. Full Text
  - Ostermann, J, Whetten, K, Reddy, E, Pence, B, Weinhold, A, Itemba, D, Maro, V, Mosille, E, and Thielman, N. "Treatment retention and care transitions during and after the scale-up of HIV care and treatment in Northern Tanzania." AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV 26, no. 11 (November 2, 2014): 1352-1358. Full Text
  - Lichtenstein, B, Whetten, K, and Rubenstein, C. ""Notify your partners--it's the law": HIV providers and mandatory disclosure." Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care 13, no. 4 (July 2014): 372-378.
  - Lichtenstein, B, Whetten, K, and Rubenstein, C. ""Notify your partners--it's the law": HIV providers and mandatory disclosure." J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care 13, no. 4 (July 2014): 372-378. Full Text Link to Item
  - Pence, BW, Gaynes, BN, Atashili, J, O'Donnell, JK, Kats, D, Whetten, K, Njamnshi, AK, Mbu, T, Kefie, C, Asanji, S, and Ndumbe, P. "Feasibility, safety, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of measurement-based care depression treatment for HIV patients in Bamenda, Cameroon." AIDS and behavior 18, no. 6 (June 2014): 1142-1151. Full Text
  - Escueta, M, Whetten, K, Ostermann, J, O'Donnell, K, and Positive Outcomes for Orphans Research Team, . "Adverse childhood experiences, psychosocial well-being and cognitive development among orphans and abandoned children in five low income countries." BMC international health and human rights 14 (March 10, 2014): 6-. Full Text
  - O'Donnell, K, Yao, J, Ostermann, J, Thielman, N, Reddy, E, Whetten, R, Maro, V, Itemba, D, Pence, B, Dow, D, and Whetten, K. "Low rates of child testing for HIV persist in a high-risk area of East Africa." AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV 26, no. 3 (March 4, 2014): 326-331. Full Text
  - Reif, SS, Whetten, K, Wilson, ER, McAllaster, C, Pence, BW, Legrand, S, and Gong, W. "HIV/AIDS in the Southern USA: A disproportionate epidemic." AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV 26, no. 3 (March 4, 2014): 351-359. Full Text
  - Thielman, NM, Ostermann, J, Whetten, K, Whetten, R, Itemba, D, Maro, V, Pence, B, Reddy, E, and CHAT Research Team, . "Reduced adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected Tanzanians seeking cure from the Loliondo healer." Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) 65, no. 3 (March 2014): e104-e109. Full Text
  - Belenky, NM, Cole, SR, Pence, BW, Itemba, D, Maro, V, and Whetten, K. "Depressive symptoms, HIV medication adherence, and HIV clinical outcomes in Tanzania: a prospective, observational study." PloS one 9, no. 5 (January 2014): e95469-. Full Text
  - O'Donnell, K, Yao, J, Ostermann, J, Thielman, N, Reddy, E, Whetten, R, Maro, V, Itemba, D, Pence, B, Dow, D, and Whetten, K. "Low rates of child testing for HIV persist in a high-risk area of East Africa." AIDS Care 26, no. 3 (2014): 326-331. Full Text Link to Item
  - Ostermann, J, Whetten, K, Reddy, E, Pence, B, Weinhold, A, Itemba, D, Maro, V, Mosille, E, Thielman, N, and CHAT Research Team, . "Treatment retention and care transitions during and after the scale-up of HIV care and treatment in Northern Tanzania." AIDS care 26, no. 11 (January 2014): 1352-1358. Full Text
  - Pence, BW, Gaynes, BN, Atashili, J, O'Donnell, JK, Kats, D, Whetten, K, Njamnshi, AK, Mbu, T, Kefie, C, Asanji, S, and Ndumbe, P. "Feasibility, safety, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of measurement-based care depression treatment for HIV patients in bamenda, cameroon." AIDS and Behavior 18, no. 6 (January 1, 2014): 1142-1151. Full Text
  - Rajan, DG, Shirey, K, Ostermann, J, Whetten, R, O'Donnell, K, and Whetten, K. "Child and caregiver concordance of potentially traumatic events experienced by orphaned and abandoned children." Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies 9, no. 3 (January 1, 2014): 220-233. Full Text
  - Reif, SS, Whetten, K, Wilson, ER, McAllaster, C, Pence, BW, Legrand, S, and Gong, W. "HIV/AIDS in the Southern USA: a disproportionate epidemic." AIDS Care 26, no. 3 (2014): 351-359. (Review) Full Text Link to Item
  - Whetten, K, Ostermann, J, Pence, BW, Whetten, RA, Messer, LC, Ariely, S, O'Donnell, K, Wasonga, AI, Vann, V, Itemba, D, Eticha, M, Madan, I, Thielman, NM, and Positive Outcomes for Orphans (POFO) Research Team, . "Three-year change in the wellbeing of orphaned and separated children in institutional and family-based care settings in five low- and middle-income countries." PloS one 9, no. 8 (January 2014): e104872-. Full Text
  - Guru Rajan, D, Shirey, K, Ostermann, J, Whetten, R, O'Donnell, K, and Whetten, K. "Child and caregiver concordance of potentially traumatic events experienced by orphaned and abandoned children." Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies (2013).
  - Pence, BW, Whetten, K, Shirey, KG, Yao, J, Thielman, NM, Whetten, R, Itemba, D, and Maro, V. "Factors associated with change in sexual transmission risk behavior over 3 years among HIV-infected patients in Tanzania. (Published online)" PLoS One 8, no. 12 (2013): e82974-. Full Text Link to Item
  - Whetten, K, Shirey, K, Pence, BW, Yao, J, Thielman, N, Whetten, R, Adams, J, Agala, B, Ostermann, J, O'Donnell, K, Hobbie, A, Maro, V, Itemba, D, Reddy, E, and CHAT Research Team, . "Trauma history and depression predict incomplete adherence to antiretroviral therapies in a low income country. (Published online)" PLoS One 8, no. 10 (2013): e74771-. Full Text Link to Item
  - Pence, BW, Gaynes, BN, Atashili, J, O'Donnell, JK, Tayong, G, Kats, D, Whetten, R, Whetten, K, Njamnshi, AK, and Ndumbe, PM. "Validity of an interviewer-administered patient health questionnaire-9 to screen for depression in HIV-infected patients in Cameroon." J Affect Disord 143, no. 1-3 (December 20, 2012): 208-213. Full Text Link to Item
  - Nolan, JA, McEvoy, JP, Koenig, HG, Hooten, EG, Whetten, K, and Pieper, CF. "Religious coping and quality of life among individuals living with schizophrenia." Psychiatr Serv 63, no. 10 (October 1, 2012): 1051-1054. Full Text Link to Item
  - Nolan, JA, McEvoy, JP, Koenig, HG, Hooten, EG, Whetten, K, and Pieper, CF. "Religious coping and quality of life among individuals living with schizophrenia." Psychiatr Serv 63, no. 10 (October 2012): 1051-1054. Full Text Link to Item
  - Reif, S, Whetten, K, Wilson, E, and Legrand, S. "Home-based mental health services are associated with improved mental health outcomes among individuals with HIV." JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL AIDS SOCIETY 15 (October 2012): 173-173. Link to Item
  - Reif, SS, Pence, BW, Legrand, S, Wilson, ES, Swartz, M, Ellington, T, and Whetten, K. "In-Home Mental Health Treatment for Individuals with HIV." AIDS patient care and STDs (October 2012). (Academic Article) Full Text
  - Pence, BW, Mugavero, MJ, Carter, TJ, Leserman, J, Thielman, NM, Raper, JL, Proeschold-Bell, RJ, Reif, S, and Whetten, K. "Childhood trauma and health outcomes in HIV-infected patients: an exploration of causal pathways." J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 59, no. 4 (April 1, 2012): 409-416. Full Text Link to Item
  - Whetten, K, Shirey, K, Ostermann, J, Yao, J, Whetten, R, Pence, BW, Hobbie, A, and Thielman, N. "TRAUMA HISTORY AND DEPRESSION PREDICT REPORTED INCOMPLETE ADHERENCE TO ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPIES IN A LOW INCOME SETTING." ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE 43 (April 2012): S81-S81. Link to Item
  - O'Donnell, K, Murphy, R, Ostermann, J, Masnick, M, Whetten, RA, Madden, E, Thielman, NM, Whetten, K, and Positive Outcomes for Orphans (POFO) Research Team, . "A brief assessment of learning for orphaned and abandoned children in low and middle income countries." AIDS Behav 16, no. 2 (February 2012): 480-490. Full Text Link to Item
  - Mohr, S, Borras, L, Nolan, J, Gillieron, C, Brandt, P-Y, Eytan, A, Leclerc, C, Perroud, N, Whetten, K, Pieper, C, Koenig, HG, and Huguelet, P. "Spirituality and religion in outpatients with schizophrenia: a multi-site comparative study of Switzerland, Canada, and the United States." Int J Psychiatry Med 44, no. 1 (2012): 29-52. Full Text Link to Item
  - Pence, BW, Shirey, K, Whetten, K, Agala, B, Itemba, D, Adams, J, Whetten, R, Yao, J, and Shao, J. "Prevalence of psychological trauma and association with current health and functioning in a sample of HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected Tanzanian adults." PLoS One 7, no. 5 (2012): e36304-. Full Text Link to Item
  - Thielman, N, Ostermann, J, Whetten, K, Whetten, R, O'Donnell, K, and Positive Outcomes for Orphans Research Team, . "Correlates of poor health among orphans and abandoned children in less wealthy countries: the importance of caregiver health." PLoS One 7, no. 6 (2012): e38109-. Full Text Open Access Copy Link to Item
  - Whetten, K, Reif, S, Toth, M, Jain, E, Leserman, J, and Pence, BW. "Relationship between trauma and high-risk behavior among HIV-positive men who do not have sex with men (MDSM)." AIDS Care 24, no. 11 (2012): 1453-1460. Full Text Link to Item
  - Whetten, K, Ostermann, J, Whetten, R, O'Donnell, K, Thielman, N, and Positive Outcomes for Orphans Research Team, . "More than the loss of a parent: potentially traumatic events among orphaned and abandoned children." J Trauma Stress 24, no. 2 (April 2011): 174-182. Full Text Link to Item
  - Reif, S, Mugavero, M, Raper, J, Thielman, N, Leserman, J, Whetten, K, and Pence, BW. "Highly stressed: stressful and traumatic experiences among individuals with HIV/AIDS in the Deep South." AIDS Care 23, no. 2 (February 2011): 152-162. Full Text Link to Item
  - Whetten, R, Messer, L, Ostermann, J, Whetten, K, Pence, BW, Buckner, M, Thielman, N, O'Donnell, K, and Positive Outcomes for Orphans (POFO) Research Team, . "Child work and labour among orphaned and abandoned children in five low and middle income countries. (Published online)" BMC Int Health Hum Rights 11 (January 13, 2011): 1-. Full Text Open Access Copy Link to Item
  - Nolan, JA, Whetten, K, and Koenig, HG. "Religious, spiritual, and traditional beliefs and practices and the ethics of mental health research in less wealthy countries." Int J Psychiatry Med 42, no. 3 (2011): 267-277. Full Text Link to Item
  - Messer, LC, Pence, BW, Whetten, K, Whetten, R, Thielman, N, O'Donnell, K, and Ostermann, J. "Prevalence and predictors of HIV-related stigma among institutional- and community-based caregivers of orphans and vulnerable children living in five less-wealthy countries. (Published online)" BMC Public Health 10 (August 19, 2010): 504-. Full Text Open Access Copy Link to Item
  - Messer, L, Pence, BW, Whetten, K, Whetten, RA, O, DK, Thielman, NM, and The, POFOPOFORT. "HIV-stigma and attributes of institutional- and community-based caregivers of orphans and vulnerable children living in five less-wealthy countries." BMC Public Health 10, no. 504 (2010). (Academic Article) Link to Item
  - Whetten, K, Ostermann, J, Whetten, RA, Pence, BW, O'Donnell, K, Messer, LC, Thielman, NM, and Positive Outcomes for Orphans (POFO) Research Team, . "A comparison of the wellbeing of orphans and abandoned children ages 6-12 in institutional and community-based care settings in 5 less wealthy nations. (Published online)" PLoS One 4, no. 12 (December 18, 2009): e8169-. Full Text Link to Item
  - Mugavero, MJ, Raper, JL, Reif, S, Whetten, K, Leserman, J, Thielman, NM, and Pence, BW. "Overload: impact of incident stressful events on antiretroviral medication adherence and virologic failure in a longitudinal, multisite human immunodeficiency virus cohort study." Psychosom Med 71, no. 9 (November 2009): 920-926. Full Text Link to Item
  - Messer, LC, O'Donnel, K, Parkash, S, Umar, E, and Whetten, K. "SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS: MODIFYING A QUANTITATIVE INSTRUMENT FOR A RESOURCE-POOR ENVIRONMENT." AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY 169 (June 1, 2009): S86-S86. Link to Item
  - Mugavero, MJ, Raper, JL, Reif, S, Whetten, K, Leserman, J, Thielman, NM, and Pence, BW. "OVERLOAD: THE IMPACT OF INCIDENT STRESSFUL EVENTS ON ANTIRETROVIRAL MEDICATION ADHERENCE AND VIROLOGIC FAILURE IN A LONGITUDINAL, MULTI-SITE HIV COHORT STUDY." AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY 169 (June 1, 2009): S55-S55. Link to Item
  - Pence, BW, Thielman, NM, Whetten, K, Ostermann, J, Kumar, V, and Mugavero, MJ. "Coping strategies and patterns of alcohol and drug use among HIV-infected patients in the United States Southeast." AIDS Patient Care STDS 22, no. 11 (November 2008): 869-877. Full Text Link to Item
  - Whetten, K, Whetten, RA, Ostermann, J, and Itemba, D. "Trauma, anxiety and reported health among HIV-positive persons in Tanzania and the US Deep South." AIDS Care 20, no. 10 (November 2008): 1233-1241. Full Text Link to Item
  - Whetten, K, Reif, S, Whetten, R, and Murphy-McMillan, LK. "Trauma, mental health, distrust, and stigma among HIV-positive persons: implications for effective care." Psychosom Med 70, no. 5 (June 2008): 531-538. (Review) Full Text Link to Item
  - Hanisch, LJ, Ostermann, J, Palmer, SC, Reif, SS, Thielman, N, and Whetten, K. "Victimization and clinical outcomes among HIV-infected individuals with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders." ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE 35 (March 2008): S45-S45. Link to Item
  - Pence, BW, Ostermann, J, Kumar, V, Whetten, K, Thielman, N, and Mugavero, MJ. "The influence of psychosocial characteristics and race/ethnicity on the use, duration, and success of antiretroviral therapy." J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 47, no. 2 (February 1, 2008): 194-201. Full Text Link to Item
  - Ettner, SL, Conover, CJ, Proescholdbell, RJ, Weaver, MR, Ang, A, Arno, PS, Kalichman, S, Knipmeyer, MC, Meyer, P, Bell, J, Andersen, M, Calsyn, R, Keane, T, Sacks, S, Soto, T, Uldall, K, Winiarski, M, and Whetten, K. "Triply-diagnosed patients in the HIV/AIDS treatment adherence, health outcomes and cost study: Patterns of home care use." AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV 20, no. 10 (2008): 1177-1189. Full Text
  - Bouis, S, Reif, S, Whetten, K, Scovil, J, Murray, A, and Swartz, M. "An integrated, multidimensional treatment model for individuals living with HIV, mental illness, and substance abuse." Health Soc Work 32, no. 4 (November 2007): 268-278. Link to Item
  - Leserman, J, Pence, BW, Whetten, K, Mugavero, MJ, Thielman, NM, Swartz, MS, and Stangl, D. "Relation of lifetime trauma and depressive symptoms to mortality in HIV." Am J Psychiatry 164, no. 11 (November 2007): 1707-1713. Full Text Link to Item
  - Pence, BW, Reif, S, Whetten, K, Leserman, J, Stangl, D, Swartz, M, Thielman, N, and Mugavero, MJ. "Minorities, the poor, and survivors of abuse: HIV-infected patients in the US deep South." South Med J 100, no. 11 (November 2007): 1114-1122. Full Text Link to Item
  - Ostermann, J, Kumar, V, Pence, BW, and Whetten, K. "Trends in HIV testing and differences between planned and actual testing in the United States, 2000-2005." Arch Intern Med 167, no. 19 (October 22, 2007): 2128-2135. Full Text Link to Item
  - Mugavero, MJ, Pence, BW, Whetten, K, Leserman, J, Swartz, M, Stangl, D, and Thielman, NM. "Childhood abuse and initial presentation for HIV care: an opportunity for early intervention." AIDS Care 19, no. 9 (October 2007): 1083-1087. Full Text Link to Item
  - Mugavero, MJ, Pence, BW, Whetten, K, Leserman, J, Swartz, M, Stangl, D, and Thielman, NM. "Predictors of AIDS-related morbidity and mortality in a southern U.S. Cohort." AIDS Patient Care STDS 21, no. 9 (September 2007): 681-690. Full Text Link to Item
  - Reif, S, Whetten, K, and Thielman, N. "Association of race and gender with use of antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected individuals in the Southeastern United States." South Med J 100, no. 8 (August 2007): 775-781. Full Text Link to Item
  - Ford, CL, Whetten, KD, Hall, SA, Kaufman, JS, and Thrasher, AD. "Black Sexuality, Social Construction, and Research Targeting 'The Down Low' ('The DL')." Annals of Epidemiology 17, no. 3 (2007): 209-216. Full Text
  - Leserman, J, Pence, BW, Whetten, K, Mugavero, MJ, Thielman, NM, Swartz, MS, and Stangl, D. "Lifetime Trauma and Depressive Symptoms Predict Mortality in HIV." American Journal of Psychiatry 164, no. 11 (2007): 1707-1713. (Academic Article)
  - Mugavero, MJ, Pence, BW, Whetten, K, Leserman, J, Swartz, M, Stangl, D, and Thielman, N. "Childhood sexual abuse or physical trauma and initial presentation for HIV care: An opportunity for early intervention." AIDS Care 19, no. 9 (2007): 1083-1087. (Academic Article)
  - Reif, S, Geonnotti, KL, Whetten, K, and Pence, BW. "Reif et al. respond [2]." American Journal of Public Health 97, no. 3 (2007): 391-392. Full Text
  - Pence, BW, Miller, WC, Whetten, K, Eron, JJ, and Gaynes, BN. "Prevalence of DSM-IV-defined mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders in an HIV clinic in the Southeastern United States." J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 42, no. 3 (July 2006): 298-306. Full Text Link to Item
  - Mugavero, M, Ostermann, J, Whetten, K, Leserman, J, Swartz, M, Stangl, D, and Thielman, N. "Barriers to antiretroviral adherence: the importance of depression, abuse, and other traumatic events." AIDS Patient Care STDS 20, no. 6 (June 2006): 418-428. Full Text Link to Item
  - Reif, S, Geonnotti, KL, and Whetten, K. "HIV Infection and AIDS in the Deep South." Am J Public Health 96, no. 6 (June 2006): 970-973. Full Text Link to Item
  - Whetten, K, Leserman, J, Lowe, K, Stangl, D, Thielman, N, Swartz, M, Hanisch, L, and Van Scoyoc, L. "Prevalence of childhood sexual abuse and physical trauma in an HIV-positive sample from the deep south." Am J Public Health 96, no. 6 (June 2006): 1028-1030. Full Text Link to Item
  - Reif, S, Whetten, K, Lowe, K, and Ostermann, J. "Association of unmet needs for support services with medication use and adherence among HIV-infected individuals in the southeastern United States." AIDS Care 18, no. 4 (May 2006): 277-283. Full Text Link to Item
  - Whetten, K, Leserman, J, Whetten, R, Ostermann, J, Thielman, N, Swartz, M, and Stangl, D. "Exploring lack of trust in care providers and the government as a barrier to health service use." Am J Public Health 96, no. 4 (April 2006): 716-721. Full Text Link to Item
  - Reif, S, Whetten, K, Ostermann, J, and Raper, JL. "Characteristics of HIV-infected adults in the Deep South and their utilization of mental health services: A rural vs. urban comparison." AIDS Care 18 Suppl 1 (2006): S10-S17. Full Text Link to Item
  - Reif, SS, Lowe, K, and Whetten, K. "HIV and AIDS in the Deep South." American Journal of Public Health 96, no. 6 (2006): 970-973. (Academic Article)
  - Whetten, K, Leserman, J, Lowe, K, Stangl, D, Thielman, N, Swartz, M, Hanisch, L, and Van Scoyoc, L. "Prevalence of Childhood Sexual Abuse in a Southern HIV-Positive Cohort." American Journal of Public Health 96, no. 6 (2006): 970-973. (Academic Article)
  - Whetten, K, Leserman, J, Whetten, R, Ostermann, J, Thielman, N, Swartz, M, and Stangl, D. "Exploring Trust as a Barrier to Health Service Use." American Journal of Public Health 96 (2006): 716-721. (Academic Article)
  - Whetten, K, Reif, S, Ostermann, J, Pence, BW, Swartz, M, Whetten, R, Conover, C, Bouis, S, Thielman, N, and Eron, J. "Improving health outcomes among individuals with HIV, mental illness, and substance use disorders in the Southeast." AIDS Care 18 Suppl 1 (2006): S18-S26. Full Text Link to Item
  - Whetten, K, and Reif, S. "Overview: HIV/AIDS in the deep south region of the United States." AIDS Care 18 Suppl 1 (2006): S1-S5. Full Text Link to Item
  - Whetten, R, Whetten, K, Pence, BW, Reif, S, Conover, C, and Bouis, S. "Does distance affect utilization of substance abuse and mental health services in the presence of transportation services?." AIDS Care 18 Suppl 1 (2006): S27-S34. Full Text Link to Item
  - Pence, BW, Gaynes, BN, Whetten, K, Eron, JJ, Ryder, RW, and Miller, WC. "Validation of a brief screening instrument for substance abuse and mental illness in HIV-positive patients." J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 40, no. 4 (December 1, 2005): 434-444. Link to Item
  - Leserman, J, Whetten, K, Lowe, K, Stangl, D, Swartz, MS, and Thielman, NM. "How trauma, recent stressful events, and PTSD affect functional health status and health utilization in HIV-infected patients in the south." Psychosom Med 67, no. 3 (May 2005): 500-507. Full Text Link to Item
  - Whetten, K, Reif, S, Swartz, M, Stevens, R, Ostermann, J, Hanisch, L, and Eron, JJ. "A brief mental health and substance abuse screener for persons with HIV." AIDS Patient Care STDS 19, no. 2 (February 2005): 89-99. Full Text Link to Item
  - Lombard, F, DeSanctis, N, Whetten, K, and Despard, M. "Utilizing the Clinical Social Work Model to Foster Collaboration among HIV-Providers in North Carolina." Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services: Practice, Policy and Research 4, no. 1 (2005): 57-70. (Academic Article)
  - Lombard, F, Whetten, K, Forry, N, and Despard, M. "Utilizing the clinical social work model to foster collaboration among HIV providers in North Carolina." Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services 4, no. 1 (2005): 39-56. Full Text
  - Whetten, K, Reif, SS, Napravnik, S, Swartz, MS, Thielman, NM, Eron, JJ, Lowe, K, and Soto, T. "Substance abuse and symptoms of mental illness among HIV-positive persons in the Southeast." South Med J 98, no. 1 (January 2005): 9-14. Full Text Link to Item
  - Whetten, K, and Zhu, CW. "Do United States-based Medicaid spend-down programmes make public sense for persons with HIV/AIDS?." AIDS Care 16, no. 6 (August 2004): 781-785. Full Text Link to Item
  - Whetten, K, Reif, S, Lowe, K, and Eldred, L. "Gender differences in knowledge and perceptions of HIV resources among individuals living with HIV in the Southeast." South Med J 97, no. 4 (April 2004): 342-349. Full Text Link to Item
  - Aidala, A, Havens, J, Mellins, CA, Dodds, S, Whetten, K, Martin, D, Gillis, L, and Ko, P. "Development and validation of the Client Diagnostic Questionnaire (CDQ): A mental health screening tool for use in HIV/AIDS service settings." Psychology, Health and Medicine 9, no. 3 (2004): 362-379. Full Text
  - Aidala, A, Havens, J, Mellins, CA, Dodds, S, Whetten, K, Martin, D, and Gillis, L. "Development and Validation of the Client Diagnostic Questionnaire (CDQ): A Mental Health Screening Tool for Use in HIV/AIDS Service Settings." Psychology, Health and Medicine 9, no. 3 (2004): 371-388. (Academic Article)
  - Stevens, RA, Melvin, L, and Whetten, K. "Is there One Best Model of Care for Children Orphaned by AIDS: A Multinational Perspective." Chance 17, no. 1 (2004): 39-43. (Academic Article)
  - Uldall, KK, Palmer, NB, Whetten, K, Mellins, C, HIV/AIDS Treatment Adherence, and Health Outcomes and Cost Study Group, . "Adherence in people living with HIV/AIDS, mental illness, and chemical dependency: a review of the literature." AIDS Care 16 Suppl 1 (2004): S71-S96. (Review) Full Text Link to Item
  - Uldall, KK, Palmer, NB, Whetten, K, and Mellins, C. "Adherence in people living with HIV/AIDS, mental illness, and chemical dependency: A review of the literature." AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV 16, no. SUPPL. 1 (2004): S71-S96. Full Text
  - Whetten, K, Reif, S, Lowe, K, and Eldred, L. "Knowledge and Perceptions of HIV Resources among Women." Southern Medical Journal 97, no. 4 (2004): 342-349. (Academic Article)
  - Whetten, K, Reif, S, Swartz, M, Stevens, R, Ostermann, J, Hanisch, L, and Eron, J. "A Brief Mental Health and Substance Abuse Screener For Persons with HIV." AIDS Patient Care and STDS 19, no. 2 (2004): 23-29. (Academic Article)
  - Whetten, K, and Zhu, CW. "Do Medicaid Medically Needy Programs Make Public Sense? The Case of HIV/AIDS." AIDS Care 16, no. 6 (2004): 781-785. (Academic Article)
  - Whetten, K, with, THIVAIDSTA, Health, O, and Cost, SG. "The HIV/AIDS Treatment Adherence, Health Outcomes and Cost Study: Conceptual Foundations and Overview." AIDS Care 16, no. Supplement 1 (2004): S6-S21. (Academic Article)
  - Messeri, P, Kim, S, and Whetten, K. "Measuring HIV services integration activities." Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services 2, no. 1 (2003): 19-44. Full Text
  - Nguyen, TQ, and Whetten, K. "Is anybody out there? Integrating HIV services in rural regions." Public Health Rep 118, no. 1 (January 2003): 3-9. Full Text Link to Item
  - Schenkman, M, Cutson, TM, Zhu, CW, and Whetten-Goldstein, K. "A longitudinal evaluation of patients' perceptions of Parkinson's disease." Gerontologist 42, no. 6 (December 2002): 790-798. Link to Item
  - Conover, CJ, and Whetten-Goldstein, K. "The impact of ancillary services on primary care use and outcomes for HIV/AIDS patients with public insurance coverage." AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV 14, no. SUPPL. 1 (2002): S59-S71.
  - Scott, K, Ngayen, TQ, and Whetten, K. "If there's a will, is there a way? Integrating HIV and mental health services in rural areas." AIDS and Public Policy Journal 17, no. 4 (2002): 127-134.
  - Schenkman, M, Wei Zhu, C, Cutson, TM, and Whetten-Goldstein, K. "Longitudinal evaluation of economic and physical impact of Parkinson's disease." Parkinsonism Relat Disord 8, no. 1 (September 2001): 41-50. Link to Item
  - Whetten-Goldstein, K, Nguyen, TQ, and Heald, AE. "Characteristics of Individuals Infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Provider Interaction in the Predominantly Rural Southeast." Southern Medical Journal 94, no. 2 (2001): 212-222.
  - Whetten-Goldstein, K, Nguyen, TQ, and Sugarman, J. "So much for keeping secrets: The importance of considering patients' perspectives on maintaining confidentiality." AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV 13, no. 4 (2001): 457-465. Full Text
  - Whetten-Goldstein, K, Sloan, FA, Stout, E, and Liang, L. "Civil liability, criminal law, and other policies and alcohol-related motor vehicle fatalities in the United States: 1984-1995." Accid Anal Prev 32, no. 6 (November 2000): 723-733. Link to Item
  - Sloan, FA, Liang, L, Stout, EM, and Whetten Goldstein, K. ""Liability, Risk Perceptions, and Precautions at Bars"." The Journal of Law and Economics XLIII, no. 2 (2000): 473-501. (Academic Article)
  - Sloan, FA, Stout, EM, Liang, L, and Whetten-Goldstein, K. "Liability, risk perceptions, and precautions at bars." Journal of Law and Economics 43, no. 2 (2000): 473-501.
  - Whetten Goldstein, K, Cutson, T, Zhu, W, and Schenkman, M. ""Financial Burden of Chronic Neurological Disorders to Patients and Their Families: What Providers Need to Know"." Neurology Report. Special Topic Issue: Quality of Life 24, no. 4 (2000): 140-144. (Academic Article)
  - Dreher, T, and Whetten-Goldstein, K. "A survey of beliefs about managed care." North Carolina medical journal 60, no. 1 (1999): 30-33.
  - Whetten-Goldstein, K, Kulas, E, Sloan, F, Hickson, G, and Entman, S. "Compensation for birth-related injury: No-fault programs compared with tort system." Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 153, no. 1 (1999): 41-48.
  - Whetten-Goldstein, K, Sloan, FA, Goldstein, LB, and Kulas, ED. "A comprehensive assessment of the cost of multiple sclerosis in the United States." Mult Scler 4, no. 5 (October 1998): 419-425. Full Text Link to Item
  - Sloan, FA, Viscusi, WK, Chesson, HW, Conover, CJ, and Whetten-Goldstein, K. "Alternative approaches to valuing intangible health losses: the evidence for multiple sclerosis." J Health Econ 17, no. 4 (August 1998): 475-497. Link to Item
  - Sloan, FA, Whetten-Goldstein, K, Stout, EM, Entman, SS, and Hickson, GB. "No-fault system of compensation for obstetric injury: winners and losers." Obstet Gynecol 91, no. 3 (March 1998): 437-443. Link to Item
  - Sloan, FA, Whetten-Goldstein, K, and Hickson, GB. "The influence of obstetric no-fault compensation on obstetricians' practice patterns." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 179, no. 3 I (1998): 671-676. Full Text
  - Sloan, FA, Whetten-Goldstein, K, and Wilson, A. "Hospital pharmacy decisions, cost containment, and the use of cost-effectiveness analysis." Soc Sci Med 45, no. 4 (August 1997): 523-533. Link to Item
  - Whetten-Goldstein, K, Sloan, F, Kulas, E, Cutson, T, and Schenkman, M. "The burden of Parkinson's disease on society, family, and the individual." Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 45, no. 7 (1997): 844-849.
  - Sloan, FA, Whetten-Goldstein, K, Githens, PB, and Entman, SS. "Effects of the threat of medical malpractice litigation and other factors on birth outcomes." Med Care 33, no. 7 (July 1995): 700-714. Link to Item
  - Hickson, GB, Clayton, EW, Entman, SS, Miller, CS, Githens, PB, Whetten-Goldstein, K, and Sloan, FA. "Obstetricians' Prior Malpractice Experience and Patients' Satisfaction With Care." Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 50, no. 5 (May 1995): 351-353. Full Text
  - Peskin, T, Micklitsch, C, Quirk, M, Sims, H, Primack, W, Weyrauch, KF, Hickson, GB, Clayton, EW, Entman, SS, Miller, CS, Githens, PB, Whetten-Goldstein, K, Sloan, F, and Levinson, W. "Malpractice, patient satisfaction, and physician-patient communication [1]." Journal of the American Medical Association 274, no. 1 (1995): 22-23.
  - Entman, SS, Glass, CA, Hickson, GB, Githens, PB, Whetten-Goldstein, K, and Sloan, FA. "The relationship between malpractice claims history and subsequent obstetric care." Journal of the American Medical Association 272, no. 20 (1994): 1588-1591. Full Text
  - Hickson, GB, Clayton, EW, Entman, SS, Miller, CS, Githens, PB, Whetten-Goldstein, K, and Sloan, FA. "Obstetricians' prior malpractice experience and patients' satisfaction with care." Journal of the American Medical Association 272, no. 20 (1994): 1583-1587. Full Text
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