Superwomen and Sleep: an Assessment of Black College Women Across the African Diaspora.

Background: Women and racial/ethnic minority groups in the U.S. report poor sleep health.

Using Qualitative Methods to Understand Perceptions of Risk and Condom Use in African American College Women: Implications for Sexual Health Promotion.

Background: Young African American women are disproportionately affected with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintentional pregnancies. Despite adequate knowledge, assertiveness, and negotiation skills, consistent condom use remains low.

Aims: We sought to assess the role of pregnancy and STI risk perception in condom decision making among African American women.

Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment: public health training for primary care.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to elucidate changes in attitudes, experiences, readiness, and confidence levels of medical residents to perform screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) and factors that moderate these changes.

Methods: A cohort of 121 medical residents received an educational intervention. Self-reported experience, readiness, attitude, and confidence toward SBIRT-related skills were measured at baseline and at follow-up.