Dini Harsono, MSc
Program Director, Health Services and Global ResearchCards
About
Research
Overview
Trained in health psychology, Dini’s research interests are the ethical considerations in health research and the socio-ecological factors affecting the uptake of evidence-based practices related to HIV, mental health, and substance use. She has led and published literature review projects and has extensive experience in designing and implementing qualitative and mixed methods research studies.
A SMART Approach to Treating Tobacco Use Disorder in Persons Living with HIV (2019-2024)
Principal investigators: Drs. E. Jennifer Edelman and Steve Bernstein
Promoting HIV Risk Reduction among People who Inject Drugs: A Stepped Care Approach Using Contingency Management with PrEP Adherence and Support Services (2020-2026)
Principal investigator: Dr. E. Jennifer Edelman
Managing Health during Humanitarian Crises: Resilience, Establishing Health Priorities, and Impact on Health Care Workers (2023-2024)
Principal investigators: Drs. Julia Rozanova and Sheela Shenoi
HIV/AIDS in Humanitarian Crises (2020-2022)
Principal investigators: Drs. Kaveh Khoshnood and Luke Davis
Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Individuals with HIV with Tobacco Use: A Mixed-Methods Study (2020-2022)
Principal investigator: Dr. E. Jennifer Edelman
Project CIRCLE: CIRA International HIV Research Capacity and Collaboration: An Exploratory Study (2019-2021)
Principal investigators: Dr. Kaveh Khoshnood and Ms. Dini Harsono
Medical Research Interests
Community Health Services; Ethics; Global Health; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; HIV; Program Evaluation; Public Health; Telemedicine
Public Health Interests
Behavioral Health; Ethics; Global Health; HIV/AIDS; Mental Health; Substance Use, Addiction; Conflict and Health; Qualitative Methods; COVID-19
Publications
2024
A Scoping Review of Factors Associated with HIV Acquisition in the Context of Humanitarian Crises
Harsono D, Atre S, Peterson H, Nyhan K, Garmroudi D, Davis J, Ho W, Khoshnood K. A Scoping Review of Factors Associated with HIV Acquisition in the Context of Humanitarian Crises. AIDS And Behavior 2024, 28: 4224-4273. PMID: 39292318, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-024-04504-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFactors associated with HIV acquisitionHIV acquisitionContext of humanitarian crisesHumanitarian crisisHIV prevalenceUptake of HIV prevention strategiesJoanna Briggs Institute methodologyCulturally appropriate HIV prevention interventionsSexually transmitted infection diagnosisMeta-Analysis extensionHIV prevention interventionsSocial ecological modelHIV prevention strategiesNon-modifiable factorsRisk factorsVulnerability to HIV infectionPreferred Reporting ItemsExperience of rapeInternally displaced personsNon-government organizationsMultilevel barriersSingle-country studiesInstitute methodologyCommunity healthHealth services
2023
Prevalence and Correlates of Physical Inactivity Among Individuals with HIV During the First COVID-19 Wave: A Cross-sectional Survey
Harsono D, Deng Y, Chung S, Barakat L, Friedland G, Villanueva M, Yager J, Justen M, Edelman E. Prevalence and Correlates of Physical Inactivity Among Individuals with HIV During the First COVID-19 Wave: A Cross-sectional Survey. AIDS And Behavior 2023, 28: 1531-1545. PMID: 37824037, PMCID: PMC11349050, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-023-04170-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhysical activity guidelinesPhysical inactivityPhysical activityDetectable HIV viral loadSelf-reported physical activitySample of PWHHIV viral loadPhysical activity levelsUnhealthy alcohol useFirst COVID-19 waveImproved health outcomesCross-sectional surveyHIV clinicCOVID-19 waveActivity guidelinesAdjusted analysisCOVID-19 transmissionViral loadTobacco useCoping strategiesSedentary lifestyleLower oddsPsychological coping strategiesHealth outcomesDisease control
2022
Correction to: Experiences with Telemedicine for HIV Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Study
Harsono D, Deng Y, Chung S, Barakat LA, Friedland G, Meyer JP, Porter E, Villanueva M, Wolf MS, Yager JE, Edelman EJ. Correction to: Experiences with Telemedicine for HIV Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Study. AIDS And Behavior 2022, 27: 2054-2054. PMID: 36318433, PMCID: PMC9628372, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-022-03907-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFactors associated with HIV acquisition in the context of humanitarian crises: a scoping review protocol
Harsono D, Peterson H, Nyhan K, Khoshnood K. Factors associated with HIV acquisition in the context of humanitarian crises: a scoping review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis 2022, 20: 1852-1860. PMID: 35249997, PMCID: PMC10395317, DOI: 10.11124/jbies-21-00135.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExperiences with Telemedicine for HIV Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Study
Harsono D, Deng Y, Chung S, Barakat LA, Friedland G, Meyer JP, Porter E, Villanueva M, Wolf MS, Yager JE, Edelman EJ. Experiences with Telemedicine for HIV Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Study. AIDS And Behavior 2022, 26: 2099-2111. PMID: 35064390, PMCID: PMC8782707, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-021-03556-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV careRe-engage patientsMixed-methods studyCare team membersRoutine clinical experienceCOVID-19 pandemicBenefits of telemedicineHIV clinicTelemedicine visitsTelemedicine appointmentsReimbursement concernsClinical experienceClinical staffCareAppropriate billingPatientsPWHTelemedicinePatient remote monitoringReimbursement methodsPandemicHIVClinicVisits
2016
Criminalization of HIV Exposure: A Review of Empirical Studies in the United States
Harsono D, Galletly CL, O’Keefe E, Lazzarini Z. Criminalization of HIV Exposure: A Review of Empirical Studies in the United States. AIDS And Behavior 2016, 21: 27-50. PMID: 27605364, PMCID: PMC5218970, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-016-1540-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV exposure lawsHIV exposureSeropositive status disclosureHIV-negative personsHIV-positive personsHIV risk behaviorsCross-sectional survey studyPublic health personnelPublic health practiceRelevant electronic databasesSafer sex practicesHIV continuumHIV testingNegative menStatus disclosureHealth personnelElectronic databasesMedical providersRisk behaviorsHealth practicesHIVSex practicesKey word searchStudy sampleHighlight knowledge gaps
2013
Criminalization of HIV transmission and exposure: research and policy agenda.
Lazzarini Z, Galletly CL, Mykhalovskiy E, Harsono D, O’Keefe E, Singer M, Levine RJ. Criminalization of HIV transmission and exposure: research and policy agenda. American Journal Of Public Health 2013, 103: 1350-3. PMID: 23763428, PMCID: PMC3966663, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2013.301267.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV exposure lawsPolicy agendaPolicy effortsProsecutorial guidelinesPublic health policyFederal fundsUS jurisdictionsHealth policyUS National HIV/AIDS StrategyHIV/AIDS StrategyPublic health systemLaw's effectivenessNational HIV/AIDS StrategyUnited StatesEnforcementAIDS StrategyTransmission of HIVPrevention effortsOpportunity costHealth systemFuture researchLawPotential negative impactHIV incidenceHIV transmission
News
News
- November 20, 2023
Awards & Honors Fall 2023
- October 27, 2023
NIDA Invests Nearly $7M to Address the Opioid Crisis Among Women Who Experience Intimate Partner Violence
- June 12, 2023
YIGH-Affiliated Faculty Receive MacMillan Awards
- February 12, 2023Source: Yale Law School
Report Challenges Court Decision on PrEP and Public Health
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