Advancing Health Through Research & Care
Publications by Rochester Black Nurses Association Members
Advancing Health & Equity
Scholarly Contributions and Research
Our members are dedicated to advancing healthcare through rigorous research, clinical practice, and policy advocacy. Their publications reflect a commitment to improving patient outcomes, addressing health disparities, and shaping the future of nursing and public health. From innovative approaches in wound care and preventative foot health to tackling systemic barriers in healthcare access, these works contribute to a deeper understanding of critical issues in the field. Their research spans topics such as HIV prevention, structural racism in healthcare, and the intersections of violence and adolescent sexual health. By sharing their expertise, our members foster collaboration, inspire change, and drive progress in nursing and beyond. Explore the latest peer-reviewed articles and studies that showcase their impactful work.
- Conyers, Y., & Swoboda, L. (2023). Getting Ready for Foot Care Certification: Implementing Off-loading Interventions to Prevent or Manage Injury. Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing, 50(3), 250-252. doi: 10.1097/WON.0000000000000978
- Conyers, Y. Griffin, P. (2022). Nurses and preventative foot care. American Nurse Journal 17(12). DOI: 10.51256/ANJ122221
- Swoboda, L., Conyers, Y. (2022). Getting ready for wound certification: Factors impeding wound healing. Journal of Wound Ostomy & Continence Nursing 49(6), 570-571. DOI: 10.1097/WON.0000000000000934
- Sizer, W., Conyers, Y. (2022). BarberED then screened: Disrupting the colorectal cancer disparity in urban Black men. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners 34(6), 859–865. DOI: 10.1097/JXX.0000000000000725
- Wilson, K., Przbyla, S., Bleasdale, J., Gabriel, S., Leblanc, N., & St. Vil, N.. (2022). Factors correlated with pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) awareness and use among black adults in the United States: implications for improving HIV prevention. AIDS Care. PMID: 35981242 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2022.2113027
- Leblanc, N.M., Mitchell, J.W., Bond, K.T., Juarez Cuellar, A., Vil, N.M.S., & McMahon, J.. (2022). Perspectives on a Couples-Based, e-Health HIV Prevention Toolkit Intervention: A Qualitative Dyadic Study with Black, Heterosexual Couples in New York State. Archives of Sexual Behavior. PMID: 35639220 DOI: 10.1007/s10508-021-02270-8
- Matemba, S.R.M., Cianelli, R., Leblanc, N.M., Zhang, C., De Santis, J., Rodriguez, N.V., & McMahon, J.M.. (2022). Associations between Home-and School-Based Violent Experiences and the Development of Sexual Behavior in Young Adolescent Girls in the Rural Southern Region of Malawi. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (10). PMID: 35627344 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19105809
- Muheriwa Matemba, S.R., Cianelli, R., Leblanc, N.M., Zhang, C., De Santis, J., Villegas Rodriguez, N., & McMahon, J.M.. (2022). Associations between Home and School-Based Violent Experiences and the Development of Sexual Behavior in Young Adolescent Girls in the Rural Southern Region of Malawi. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health:. PMID: 35627344 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19105809
- Leblanc, N.M., St Vil, N.M., Bond. K.T., Mitchell, J.W., Juarez, A.C., Lambert, F., Muheriwa, S.R., & McMahon, J.. (2022). Dimensions of Sexual Health Conversations among U.S. Black Heterosexual Couples. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. PMID: 36612908 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010588
- Fields, S.D., Wharton, M.J., Ackerman-Barger, K., Lewis, L.M., Beard, K.V.,. (2022). The Rise of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Practitioners in Academic Nursing. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 27 (1). DOI: 10.3912/OJIN.Vol27No01Man03
- Alio, A.P., Wharton, M.J., & Fiscella, K.. (2022). Structural Racism and Inequities in Access to Medicaid-Funded Quality Cancer Care in the United States. JAMA Network Open, 1 (5). PMID: 35838674 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.22220
- Akinbolue, D., Day, T., Raifman, J. Morgan, A., Mehta. S., Stewart, R. W., Wharton, M. J., & Arrington-Sanders, R.. (2022). Qualitative exploration of PCPs’ mental health role for LGBT youth in Baltimore: a socio-ecological lens.. Journal of LGBT Youth. DOI: 10.1080/19361653.2022.2108534