Publications
Books
Substance Abusing Latinos: Current Research on Epidemiology, Prevention and Treatment
Edited by Mario de La Rosa, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, Florida.
Lori Holleran, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, the University of Texas at Austin.
S. Lala Ashenberg Straussner, D.S.W., CAS, Professor, School of Social Work, New York University, New York, New York.
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Book Chapters
Rice, C. (In press). Motivational Interviewing: An Evidence-Based Intervention. In B. Thomlison & Corcoran, K. (Eds.). Evidence-based internships: A resource manual for criminal justice and social work students. Chapter 10. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
De La Rosa, M., Rugh, D. & Rojas, P. (2005) Substance abuse among Puerto Rican and Dominican gang members in a small city setting. In De La Rosa M. & L. Holleran, Substance abusing Latinos: current research on epidemiology, prevention, and treatment. Binghamton, New York: The Haworth Press. (This book chapter appears simultaneously to the article appearing in the special issue of Social Work Practice in the Addictions).
De La Rosa, M., Holleran, L. & Rugh, D. (2005) Substance abuse among Latinos: A review of the literature. In De la Rosa M. & L. Holleran, Substance abusing Latinos: current research on epidemiology, prevention, and treatment. Binghamton, New York: The Haworth Press. (This book chapter appears simultaneously to the article appearing in the special issue of Social Work Practice in the Addictions).
De la Rosa, M. & Rugh, D. (2005). Onset of dug use among Latino gangs members: A preliminary analysis. In Delgado M. (Ed.), Latinos and alcohol use/abuse revisited: Advances and challenges for prevention and treatment programs. Binghamton, New York: The Haworth press.
Journal Articles
Kim, S., De la Rosa, M., Rice, C., Delva, J. (accepted for pulication). Prevalence of smoking and drinking among older adults in seven cities in Latin America and the Caribbean. Substance use and misuse, 47.
Rice, C. (under review). Retest reliability of self-reports for day-by-day drinking: Form-90. Journal of Studies on Alcohol.
Kay, P., De La Rosa, M., Rugh, D. (under review). Different strokes for different gangs? An analysis of capital among Latino and Asian gang members. Sociological Perspective
De La Rosa, M., Rugh, D. & Rice, C. (accepted for publication). Understanding Latino family attitudes in relation to Latino gang members’ substance use: A content analysis. Journal of Human Behavior..
Pinto, E. & Rice, C. (under review). Cardiovascular risk factors, alcohol use, dietary patterns and ethnicity among woman over 50: Analysis of NHANES 2001-2002. Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
Rice, C. (In press, 2006). Misperception of college drinking norms: ethnic/race differences. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment.
Warner, L.A., Valdez, A., Vega, W.A., Canino, G., De La Rosa, M. & Turner, J. (In press, 2006). Drug abuse among Hispanics in the United States: an epidemiologic review and research agenda. Journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence.
Hlaing, W., De La Rosa, M., Niyonsenga, T. (2006) Human Immunodeficiency (HIV) and substance use risk behaviors among tri-ethnic adolescents in Florida. AIDS in Society.
De la Rosa, M., Rice, C. & Rugh, D. (In press, 2006). An analysis of risk domains associated with drug transitions of active Latino gang members. Journal of Addictive Diseases.
Powell, W., Hollis, C., De La Rosa, M., Helitzer, D. & Dekersen, D. (2006). Creating a New Mexico infrastructure to build oral health capacity and reduce oral health disparities among underserved and uninsured populations: An academic health center response to community voices. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 17(1):95-110.
Hernandez, L., Montgomery, M. J. & Kurtines (2005). Identity distress and adjustment problems in at-risk adolescents. Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research, 6, 27-33.
De La Rosa, M., Rugh, D. & Rojas, P. (2005) Substance abuse among Puerto Rican and Dominican gang members in a small city setting. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions 5 (1/2) 21-43. Also published in De la Rosa, M. & Holleran, L. (2005) Substance Abusing Latinos: Current Research on Epidemiology, Prevention, and Treatment. Binghamton, New York: The Haworth Press.
De La Rosa, M., Holleran, L. & Rugh, D. & Macmaster, S. (2005) Substance Abuse among Latinos: A review of the literature. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions 5 (1/2) 1-20. Also published in De la Rosa, M. & Holleran, L. (2005) Substance Abusing Latinos: Current Research on Epidemiology, Prevention, and Treatment. Binghamton, New York: The Haworth Press.
De la Rosa, M. & Rugh, D. (2005). Onset of alcohol and other drug use among Latino gangs members: A preliminary analysis. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly 23 (2/3) 67-85. Also published in Delgado M. (Ed.) Latinos and Alcohol Use/Abuse Revisited: Advances and Challenges for Prevention and treatment Programs. The Haworth Press.
Devieux, J., Malow, R., Ergon-Perez, E., Samuels, D. Rojas P., Khushal, S. & Jean-Guilles, M. (2005) A Comparison of African American and Cuban American Adolescent Juvenile Offenders: Risky Sexual and Drug Use Behaviors. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions 5 (1/2) 69-84. Also published in De la Rosa, M. & Holleran, L. (2005) Substance Abusing Latinos: Current Research on Epidemiology, Prevention, and Treatment. Binghamton, New York: The Haworth Press.
Walters, W., Dembo, R., De la Rosa, M., Beaulaurier, R., Chapin, D., Cocozza, J., Poythress, N. & Skowyra, K. (2005) The Miami-Dade Juvenile Assessment Center, National Demonstration Project: An overview. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation 41(1) 1-37.
Special Journal Issues
De la Rosa, M. & Holleran, L. (2005). Substance abusing Latinos: current research on epidemiology, prevention, and treatment. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions 5(1/2).
HIV/AIDS
2006
Craig, S.L. & Beaulaurier, R. L., Newman, F.L. Health Seeking Behavior and HIV/AIDS: Cultural considerations with older Latina Women. Poster presented at The Eighteenth Annual National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS, Miami, FL. May 2006.
Rafie C., Campa A., Duan R., Sales S., Xue L., Rodriguez P., and Baum M.K. C-Reactive Protein (CRP), Lipid Profile, and Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) Risk in HIV+ Drug Users in Miami. Poster presented at FASEB: Experimental Biology 2006. San Francisco, CA. April, 2006
Beaulaurier, R and Craig, S.L. Hidden Epidemic: The Increasing Rate of HIV/AIDS in Older Women. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Chicago, IL. February, 2006.
2005
Beaulaurier, R, Craig, S.L. and De La Rosa, M. Older Latina Women and HIV/AIDS: An Examination of Sexuality and Culture as They Relate to Risk and Protective Factors. Paper presented at The Gerontological Society of America's 58th Annual Scientific Meeting. Orlando, FL. November 2005.
Beaulaurier, R., Craig, S.L., and Newman, F.L. Health Seeking Behavior and HIV/AIDS: Cultural considerations with in older Latina Women. Poster presented at The Gerontological Society of America’s 58th Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando, FL. November, 2005.
Rahill, Guitele. Framework for Reducing Disparities in HIV among Haitians: Building on family Strengths. 12th Annual Building on Family Strengths Conference. Portland State University. Portland, Oregon. June 2005.
Luceri, E., & Martinez, R. Differences among HIV Positive- and Negative-related Suicides in Miami-Dade County, 1980-2002. Poster presented at Latinos in Urban Settings: Coping with Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS Conference, Miami, FL. February 2005.
Craig, S. The HIV Prevention Service Utilization of Middle Aged and Older Latinas. Poster presented at Latinos in Urban Settings: Coping with Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS Conference, Miami, FL. February 2005
Rafie, C. Mechanisms of Action of Zinc on Immune Parameters in HIV: The Relationship of Activated Thymulin of an HIV+ Drug Using Cohort with CD4+ Cell Count and CD4+/CD8+ Ratio. Poster presented at Latinos in Urban Settings: Coping with Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS Conference, Miami, FL. February 2005
2004
Felizzola, J. and De La Rosa, M. Drug Use and HIV Risk among MSM. Presented at Opportunities, Challenges and Successes of International Research Conference sponsored by UM-DAARC, NIDA, and Journal of Urban Health. 25 th-27 th of August, 2004, Miami Beach, FL
Drug Abuse
2006
De La Rosa, Mario. Latino Behavioral Science Center. Congressional Black Caucus of the Congress of the United States in Washington D.C. April 2006.
De La Rosa, Mario. Latino Behavioral Science Center. A Regional Workshop and National Conference on the Challenges and Opportunities of Working to Improve Health in Hurricane-Affected Communities organized by the Regional Coordinating Center for Hurricane Response, Morehouse School of Medicine. Atlanta, Georgia. April 2006.
Montgomery, M. A., Montgomery, M. J., & Tubman, J. G. Conceptualizing Aggressors and Victims in a Diverse Sample of Adolescents: The Utility of a Person-Centered Analytic Technique. Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting for the Society for Research on Adolescence. San Francisco CA. March 2006
Garcia, T., Ham, L., Montgomery, M. J. & Hernandez, L. An initial examination of the role of gender in social anxiety and self-medication. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Anxiety Disorders Association, Miami, FL. March 2006
2005
Montgomery, M. A., Montgomery, M. J., & Tubman, J. G.Conceptualizing Aggressors and Victims in a Diverse Sample of Emerging Adults: The Utility of a Person-Centered Analytic Technique. Poster presented at the 4th Biennial Meeting for the Society for the Study of Human Development. Asilomar CA. October 2005.
De La Rosa, M., Rice, C., Rugh, D. An analysis of risk domains associated with the number of drugs used by active Latino gang members. Poster presented at the NHSN 5th National Conference: Drug Abuse and Co-Morbidity, Miami, FL. September 2005
Pinto, E., Rojas, P., De La Rosa, M., Rahill, G. Data Collection Phase of Drug Abuse Using and Non Using Latino Women: Field Experiences. Poster presented at the NHSN 5th National Conference: Drug Abuse and Co-Morbidity. Miami, FL. September 2005
De La Rosa, M. & Carmenate-Pupo, R. Substance abuse and HIV/AIDS interventions among Latinos in Miami-Dade, Florida. Presented at the National Hispanic Science Network Fifth Annual Conference on Drug Abuse: Drug Abuse and Co-Morbidity, Miami, FL . September 2005.
De La Rosa, M., Rice, C. & Rugh, D. An analysis of risk domains associated with the number of drugs used by active Latino gang members. Poster presented at The College on Problems of Drug Dependence 67 th Annual Scientific Meeting. Orlando, Florida. June 2005
Rahill, Guitele. Marcellon, Roselande. The Haitian immigrant family in South Florida: Risks, resources and lifestyle. Building on Family Strengths: A National Conference on Research and Services in Support of Children and their Families. Portland Oregon. June 2005
Hernandez, L. & Montgomery, M. J. Peer victimization, substance use, psychological adjustment, and identity distress in at-risk female adolescents. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Child Development, Atlanta, GA. April 2005
Hernandez, L., Montgomery, M. J., & McIntosh, K. The co-occurrence of identity distress, symptoms of poor psychological adjustment, and peer victimization in at-risk adolescent girls. Poster presented at the 12 th annual conference of the Society for Research on Identity Formation, Miami, FL. February 2005
Garcia, T., Montgomery, M. J., Manotas, M., Rodriguez, M. & Hernandez, L.Substance use, social anxiety, and self development in emerging adulthood. Poster presented at the 30 th annual conference of the Association of Women Psychologists, Tampa, FL. February 2005
Rojas, P. (2005, February). Reunifying Maltreated Children and Alcohol Substance Abuse and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Adolescent Detainees. Poster presented at Latinos in Urban Settings: Coping with Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS Conference, Miami, FL. February 2005
Montgomery, M. A., & Montgomery, M. J. Experiences of aggression and victimization in the romantic relationships of women. Poster presented at the 30th annual conference of the Association of Women Psychologists, Tampa, FL. February 2005
De La Rosa, M. & Rugh, D. Differentiating Early Onset of Substance Use in an Urban Latino Gang Sample. Poster presented at the NHSN 4th National Scientific Conference: A Road Map for Hispanic Drug Abuse Research, San Antonio, Texas. October 2005
Rahill, Guitele. Haitian Women and their Daughters: Preventing HIV/AIDS. Florida Education Foundation Midyear Writing Conference. Tampa, Florida. 2005.
Trepka, MJ., Malow, R., De La Rosa, M. Intermediate benefits and harms of hepatitis C screening. Section for Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs. 133rd APHA Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. 2005.
De La Rosa, Mario, Carmenate–Pupo, Roxana. Substance abuse and HIV/AIDS interventions among Latinos in Miami-Dade, Florida. Poster presented at MSW at the National Hispanic Scientific Network Conference on Drug Abuse Fifth Annual Conference “Drug Abuse and Co-Morbidity”, Miami, FL.
Beaulaurier, R. Latina Seniors and HIV/AIDS: Risks and Resources. Poster presented at Latinos in Urban Settings: Coping with Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS Conference, Miami, FL. February 2005
Felizzola, J. Carmenate-Pupo, R. Latino Youth HIV/AIDS Social Marketing Campaign. Poster presented at Latinos in Urban Settings: Coping with Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS Conference, Miami, FL. February 2005
Felizzola, J. Carmenate-Pupo, R.Latino HIV/AIDS needs and the Town Hall Meeting. Poster presented at Latinos in Urban Settings: Coping with Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS Conference, Miami, FL. February 2005
2004
Rojas, P. How to Measure Transmission of Drug Use among Latino Women: Creating a Protocol. Poster presented at the NHSN 4th Scientific Conference: A Road Map for Hispanic Drug Abuse Research, San Antonio, TX. October 2004
Rojas, P., De La Rosa, M., and Urbinati, M. Creating a Protocol to Measure Substance Abuse Among Latino Women. Poster presented at the V National Hispanic Scientific Network Conference in San Antonio, TX. October 2004
Violence Studies
Martinez , R. Coming to America: The Impact of the New Immigration on Crime. Presentation at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice & Harry F. Guggenheim Foundation Symposium on Changing the View of Crime in America: The Public’s Understanding. December 2005.
Martinez , R. Haitian and Afro-origin Variations in Violence. Workshop on Setting a National Agenda for Research on Race\Ethnicity, Crime and Criminal Justice. The Ohio State University. June 2004
Martinez, R. Latino Violence: An Emerging Research Agenda. Presentation at William D. Griffith Speaker Series. Department of Criminal Justice and Chicano Studies Program, University of Wyoming. April 2004
