Publications by authors named "Ruth Gilliam-Phillips"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess food insecurity (FI) rates among students at three types of institutions: a private university, community college, and historically black college/university (HBCU) in the southeastern U.S.
- It involved an online survey conducted from 2017 to 2019 with over 4,000 adult students, gathering data on FI and various risk factors.
- Findings revealed that 37.1% of students faced FI, with specific risk factors like racial identity, poor sleep, and mental health issues differing among institutions, highlighting the need for tailored policy responses.
People, Pulpits and Non-Profits: Outlining A Model for Collaboration Near the Origins of the HIV Epidemic.
J Healthc Sci Humanit
January 2021
A collaborative HIV health promotion program was implemented in Durham, North Carolina to aid in mitigating the deleterious impact of HIV in the African American community. This equity-centered program produced engagement and action at the community, organizational and individual socio-ecological levels. A variety of organizations successfully collaborated in this effort.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Despite young African American adults (ages 18-24) being among the highest risk groups for HIV infection, little is known about their awareness of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) - a once daily pill shown to be > 90% effective in preventing HIV. To explore awareness and acceptability of PrEP among college students in this demographic, we conducted a survey of attendees at two large historically Black universities (HBCU) in North Carolina.
Methods: We administered a 14-item questionnaire to students at two HBCUs in North Carolina between February and April 2018.