Social Science (Anthropology , Psychology, Social Work, Sociology)

Below is a list of projects for this category:

Efficacy of an Emotional Disclosure intervention in HIV
The major aim of this project is to test the efficacy of emotional disclosure as a treatment for persons infected with HIV. Leserman is the principal investigator on the subcontract responsible for data management, analyses, measurement and manuscript writing.

Partnership for Social Science Research on HIV/AIDS in China
The capacity building program creates an integrated, efficient, and sustainable model of collaboration between social scientists at Peoples (Renmin) University and public health/medical researcher at the China CDC National Center for AIDS Prevention and Control, and the Nanjing National Center for STD Prevention and Control.

Perceptions of Release among Incarcerated HIV-Infected Persons: Variations and Implications for Post-Release Outcomes
Uses in depth qualitative research interviews with 25 HIV positive prisoners about to be released to understand what their perceptions are about HIV.

Social Stigma of the New TB
The purpose of this study to exam the relationship between TB and HIV in a multiethnic population in southern Thailand. Gender, faith, and social stigma will be studied for how they interrelate in the lives of persons living with HIV and TB.

Violence against peers, dates and self: a developmental focus
Using a developmental perspective, this study will examine the interrelationships among violence directed at peers, towards dates (psychological, physical, and sexual), and towards self (suicide attempts) and identify unique and shared risk factors across those types of violence from four levels of influence: individual, peer, family, and neighborhood.