Trace Kershaw, PhD
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Professor Kershaw's research is in the area of HIV/STD prevention and reproductive and maternal-child health. Specifically, he is interested in 1) the role of interpersonal relationships (e.g., romantic, social network, family) on sexual health, reproductive health, mental health, and substance use of adolescents and emerging adults; 2) the development of behavioral interventions to improve sexual, reproductive, and mental health of adolescents and emerging adults; and 3) the use technology and social networking to assess and intervene on risk behavior of adolescents and emerging adults. Currently, he is involved in several research projects assessing the influence of behavioral interventions aimed to reduce the occurrence of HIV/STD and negative perinatal and postnatal outcomes for adolescents and emerging adults in the United States and abroad.
Additionally, Professor Kershaw is interested in methodological and quantitative issues related to designing, implementing, and evaluating applied behavioral interventions. He has expertise in advanced data analytic strategies including structural equation modeling, multi-level modeling, dyadic data analyses, and social network analysis.
Specialized Terms: HIV/STD prevention; Reproductive epidemiology; Maternal-child health epidemiology
Extensive Research Description
Understanding Cell Phone Networks Using Cell Phones: This project uses Mobile Spy (www.mobile-spy.com) software to document all cell phone calls, text messages, and GPS coordinates that members of social networks make to each other to better understand how communication and information flow within networks influences health.
Research Interests
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Epidemiology; HIV; India; Public Health; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Global Health; Maternal-Fetal Relations; Risk Reduction Behavior
Public Health Interests
Community Health; Global Health; HIV/AIDS; Infectious Diseases; Maternal & Child Health; Health Equity, Disparities, Social Determinants and Justice
Selected Publications
- Using Clinical Classification Trees to Identify Individuals at Risk of STDs During PregnancyKershaw TS, Lewis J, Westdahl C, Wang YF, Rising SS, Massey Z, Ickovics J. Using Clinical Classification Trees to Identify Individuals at Risk of STDs During Pregnancy. Perspectives On Sexual And Reproductive Health 2007, 39: 141-148. PMID: 17845525, PMCID: PMC2276881, DOI: 10.1363/3914107.
- Avoidance, Anxiety, and Sex: The Influence of Romantic Attachment on HIV-Risk among Pregnant WomenKershaw TS, Milan S, Westdahl C, Lewis J, Rising SS, Fletcher R, Ickovics J. Avoidance, Anxiety, and Sex: The Influence of Romantic Attachment on HIV-Risk among Pregnant Women. AIDS And Behavior 2006, 11: 299-311. PMID: 16865541, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-006-9153-z.
- Determinants of HIV/AIDS Risk Behaviors in Expectant Fathers in HaitiMagee EM, Small M, Frederic R, Joseph G, Kershaw T. Determinants of HIV/AIDS Risk Behaviors in Expectant Fathers in Haiti. Journal Of Urban Health 2006, 83: 625-636. PMID: 16845497, PMCID: PMC2430479, DOI: 10.1007/s11524-006-9063-4.
- The Influence of Power on HIV Risk Among Pregnant Women in Rural HaitiKershaw TS, Small M, Joseph G, Theodore M, Bateau R, Frederic R. The Influence of Power on HIV Risk Among Pregnant Women in Rural Haiti. AIDS And Behavior 2006, 10: 309-318. PMID: 16482404, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-006-9072-z.
- Sexual Risk Following a Sexually Transmitted Disease Diagnosis: The More Things Change the More They Stay the SameKershaw TS, Ickovics JR, Lewis JB, Niccolai LM, Milan S, Ethier KA. Sexual Risk Following a Sexually Transmitted Disease Diagnosis: The More Things Change the More They Stay the Same. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2004, 27: 445-461. PMID: 15675634, DOI: 10.1023/b:jobm.0000047609.75395.62.
- Short and long-term impact of adolescent pregnancy on postpartum contraceptive use: implications for prevention of repeat pregnancyKershaw TS, Niccolai LM, Ickovics JR, Lewis JB, Meade CS, Ethier KA. Short and long-term impact of adolescent pregnancy on postpartum contraceptive use: implications for prevention of repeat pregnancy. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2003, 33: 359-368. PMID: 14596957, DOI: 10.1016/s1054-139x(03)00138-1.
- Misperceived Risk Among Female Adolescents: Social and Psychological Factors Associated With Sexual Risk AccuracyKershaw TS, Ethier KA, Niccolai LM, Lewis JB, Ickovics JR. Misperceived Risk Among Female Adolescents: Social and Psychological Factors Associated With Sexual Risk Accuracy. Health Psychology 2003, 22: 523-532. PMID: 14570536, DOI: 10.1037/0278-6133.22.5.523.
Clinical Trials
| Conditions | Study Title |
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| COVID-19 Inpatient; COVID-19 Outpatient; Infectious Diseases | Using Smart Phones to Understand the Link Between Social and Geographical Context and HIV Risk Behavior Among MSM (GPS and Health) |