Presentations

As a public health leader and behavioral scientist, I have presented extensively on HIV prevention, health equity, and community-based interventions at national and international conferences. My work focuses on translating research into actionable strategies that drive policy change and improve health outcomes for marginalized populations. Through data-driven insights and cross-sector collaboration, I have contributed to groundbreaking discussions on behavioral science, program evaluation, and disease prevention. Below is a selection of my presentations showcasing key findings and contributions to the field.

Lead

  1. Raiford JL, Boyd K, Tie Y, Yuan XA, Buchacz K, Beer L. Progress Towards Achieving National Goals for Improved Quality-of-Life among Cis-gender Black Women with HIV – Medical Monitoring Project, United States, 2017-2021. Poster presentation at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, 2024; Denver, CO.
  2. Raiford JL, MacGowan RJ, Stephenson R, Dana R, Hightow-Weidman L, Wall KM, Jones J, Sullivan PS.Medical Mistrust and Willingness to Use Long-Acting PrEP among Black and Hispanic/Latino MSM willing to use PrEP: A Case for Equity in HIV Prevention. Oral presentation at the American Public Health Association Conference, 2023; Atlanta, GA.
  3. Raiford JL, Beer L, Carree T, Yuan X. Understanding Disparities in Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence and Sustained Viral Suppression among Black, Hispanic/Latina, and White Women in the United States – Medical Monitoring Project, United States, 2015-2019. Roundtable Discussion at the American Public Health Association Conference, 2022: Boston, MA.
  4. Raiford, JL, Wang, G, Stein, R, Song, W, Belcher, L. HIV Testing, Diagnosis, and Linkage to HIV Medical Care among MSM Tested in CDC-funded Sites, 2012-2017. Oral presentation at the National HIV Prevention Conference, 2019; Atlanta, GA.
  5. Raiford, JL, Spikes, P, Johnson, A, Manago, C, Wheeler, D. Understanding Social Marginalization and Sexual Risk Behavior for HIV among HIV-Positive and Negative African American Men who have Sex with Men and Women: Applying Syndemic Theory. Oral presentation at the National HIV Prevention Conference, 2015; Atlanta, GA.
  6. Raiford, JL, Hall, GJ, Taylor, R, Bimbi, DS, Parsons, JT. Role of Structural Barriers in Risky Sexual Behavior, Victimization and Readiness to Change HIV/STI-related Risk Behavior among Transgender Women. Poster presentation at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC)/Division of Violence Prevention (DVP) Integrative Research and Program Showcase, 2015; Atlanta, GA.
  7. Raiford, JL, Hall, GJ, Taylor, R, Bimbi, DS, Parsons, JT. Role of Structural Barriers in Risky Sexual Behavior, Victimization and Readiness to Change HIV/STI-related Risk Behavior among Transgender Women. Oral presentation at the American Public Health Association Conference, 2015; Chicago, IL.
  8. Raiford, JL, Herbst, JH, Carry, M, Browne, FA, Doherty, I, Wechsberg, WM. Low Prospects and High Risk: Structural Determinants of Health Associated with Sexual Risk among Young African American Women Residing in Resource-poor Communities in the South. Oral presentation at: STD Prevention Conference; June 2014; Atlanta, GA.
  9. Raiford, JL, Seth, P, DiClemente, RJ, Wingood, GM. A relationship imperative and perceived lack of alternatives to current relationship heightens risk of HIV and other transmissible infections among African American adolescent girls. Oral presentation at the National HIV Prevention Conference, 2011; Atlanta, GA.
  10. Raiford, JL, DiClemente, R J, Wingood, GM, Salazar, L. Fear of abuse and STD knowledge: Interactive effects on adolescent girls’ risky sexual behavior. In M. Shaw (moderator), STI/HIV knowledge, risk behaviors, and prevention issues among African American adolescent females.  Symposium conducted at the 135th Annual Meeting and Exposition of the American Public Health Association, 2007;Washington, D.C.
  11. Raiford, JL, Wingood, GM, DiClemente, RJ. Correlates of Consistent Condom Use among HIV Positive African American Women. Poster session presented at the International AIDS Conference, 2006;Toronto, Ontario Canada.

Co-led

  1. Johnson A, Wheeler D, Tummer K, Williams T, Raiford JL, Spikes P, Freeman A, Manago C. Developing and Sustaining Culturally Affirming Environment for African American MSM/W to promote recruitment and retention in a Randomized-Controlled HIV Risk-Reduction Trial. Poster presentation at the American Public Health Association Conference, 2015; Chicago, IL.
  2. Raiford, JL, Wilkes, A, Whittier, D, Hall, GJ. Science-based Translation of Effective Program Strategies to Care (STEPS to Care): A rapid translation and dissemination of effective strategies for improving linkage, retention and reengagement of HIV-positive persons in care. Oral presentation at: CDC Translation Day Conference, January 21, 2015; Atlanta, GA.
  3. Carry, M, Gelaude, D, Raiford, JL, Herbst, JH.  Binge Drinking and HIV Risk among Episodic Substance-using MSM in San Francisco. Oral presentation at: American Public Health Association Conference; November 2014; New Orleans, LA.
  4. Beer, L, Valverde, EE, Raiford, JL,  Weiser, J, White, B, Skarbinski, J. Clinician perspectives on delaying initiation of antiretroviral therapy for clinically eligible HIV-infected patients. Poster presentation at: International Conference on HIV Treatment and Prevention Adherence; June 2014; Miami, FL.
  5. Wechsberg WM, Kline T, Doherty I, Lane, SD, Carry, MG, Raiford, JL, Herbst, JH. Preliminary outcomes of the Young Women's CoOp on sexual risk behaviors. Poster presented at: American Public Health Association; November, 2013; Boston, MA.
  6. Browne, FA, Wechsberg WM, Ellerson, RM, Raiford, JL, Herbst, JH. Challenges and lessons learned when adapting evidence-based HIV prevention interventions: Being guided by the teens. Poster presented at: American Public Health Association; November, 2013; Boston, MA.
  7. Coffin PO, Santos G, Colfax GN, Das, M, Matheson, T, Demicco, E, Dilley, J, Vittinghoff, E, Raiford, JL, Carry, MG, Herbst, JH. Efficacy of adapted personalized cognitive counseling (PCC) for high-risk, HIV-negative, episodic substance-using MSM: Findings from Project ECHO. Poster presented at: American Public Health Association; November, 2013; Boston, MA.
  8. Herbst JH, Gelaude D, Fasula AM, Raiford JL, Carry MG. CDC's adoption and demonstration of adaptation prevention techniques (ADAPT2) project: Lessons learned adapting HIV prevention interventions for high-risk adolescent and adult women. Oral presentation at: American Public Health Association; November, 2013; Boston, MA.
  9. Chavez, P, MacGowan, R, Wesolowski, L, Freeman, A, Higa, DH., Raiford, JL, ….Branson, B. Evaluation of rapid HIV self-testing among Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) in high prevalence cities: The eSTAMP project. Poster presentation at the HIV Diagnostics Conference, 2012; Atlanta, GA.
  10. Wechsberg, W,  Kline, T, Browne, F, Middlesteadt-Ellerson, R, Hopkins, J, Carry, M, Raiford, JL, Herbst, J. Out of school and on the streets: HIV risk among young substance abusing African American women. Poster presentation at the American Public Health Association Conference, 2012; San Francisco, CA.
  11. Seth, P, Raiford, JL, Simpson, L, Wingood, GM, DiClemente, RJ. Intimate Partner Violence as an Impediment to HIV/STI Intervention Efficacy among Young African American Women. Oral presentation at the National HIV Prevention Conference, 2011; Atlanta, GA.
  12. Raiford, JL. The Impact of High School Genetics Education and Youth Risk Behaviors on Chronic Disease Prevention. Poster session presented at the American Society of Human Genetics Conference, 2009; Honolulu, HI. 
  13. Raiford, JL. Interpersonal violence: Who is your biggest threat? Invited talk, Georgia Closeup 2006 Youth Conference: Exploring the Possibilities of Public Health at Rollins School of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2006; Atlanta, GA.
  14. Raiford, JL, Emshoff, J. The Moderating effect of attitudes towards adolescent dating violence. Poster session presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, 2005; Urbana-Champaign, IL
  15. Poister Tusher, C, Smith, SG, Raiford, JL. The Prevalence of trauma in a random sample of incarcerated women.  In M. J. Bliss (chair), Exploring dimensions of violence against women in an incarcerated sample.  Symposium conducted at the biennial meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, 2003; Las Vegas, NV. 
  16. Raiford, JL. Adolescent dating violence: The Effects of attitudes towards psychological and physical dating violence on male perpetration, and males’ and females’ desire to learn how to develop healthy relationships.  Talk presented to community psychology program research lunch, Georgia State University, 2002; Atlanta, GA. 

 

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