Presentations SHARC Center presentations

2026

College of Drug Dependence (CPDD) Scientific Meeting, June 22-24

• Ibanez, G., Britton, M., Li, Y., Zhou, Z.; Somboonwit, C., Lawrence, S., Vladivia, C., LeCorgne, T.; Cook, R.L. Association Between Marijuana Use and Cognitive Functioning Among People Living with HIV in Florida. College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) Scientific Meeting. Virtually. June 22-24, 2020. List of CPDD Posters.
• Jospeh, V., Ibanez, G., Somboonwit, C., Cook, C., Ennis Whitehead, N., Cook, R.L. Pyschosocial Correlates of Cannabis Use Disorder Among Persons Living with HIV. College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) Scientific Meeting. Virtually. June 22-24, 2020. List of CPDD Posters.
• Kalkat, M., Gebru, N., Ansell, M., Berry, M., Leeman, R. Measuring Sexual Risk-Taking: A Systematic Review of the Sexual Delay-Discounting Task. College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) Scientific Meeting. Virtually. June 22-24, 2020.
• Liu, Y., Vaddiparti, K., Cheong, J., Cottler, L. Relationship Between DSM-5 Cocaine Use Disorder and Quantity, Frequency and Duration of Cocaine Use During the Period of Heaviest Use. College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) Scientific Meeting. Virtually. June 22-24, 2020. List of CPDD Posters.
• Richards, V. Biosensor-Corroborated Contingency Management Intervention for Alcohol Abstinence in Older Adults with and without HIV Infection and Heavy Drinking. College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) Scientific Meeting. Virtually. June 22-24, 2020.
• Stetten, N., Richards, V., Jospeh, V., Williams, R., Wang, Y., Leeman, R., Cook, R.L. Cannabis as a harm reduction approach to reduce the use of tobacco, alcohol, opioids, and other drugs: A systematic review of evidence. College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) Scientific Meeting. Virtually. June 22-24, 2020. List of CPDD Posters.

Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA) Annual Scientific Meeting, June 22-24

• Govind, V., Sheriff, S., Salan, T., Cohen, R., Cook, R.L. Magnetic Resonance Diffusion Imaging Assessment of Brain Tissue Structural Changes after 30-Days of Alcohol Abstinance in Chronic Heavy Drinkers with HIV Infection. Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA) Annual Scientific Meeting. Virtually. June 22-24, 2020. Poster.
• Richards, V., Sajdeya, R., Villalba, K., Wang, Y., Brumback, B., Bryant, K., Hahn, J., Cook, R.L. Do Reductions in Self-reported Alcohol Consumption Correlate with Reductions in Phosphatidylethanol (PEth) among Women Living with HIV? Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA) Annual Scientific Meeting. Virtually. June 22-24, 2020. Poster.
  
  
  
  
  

2025

Applebaum, J. W., Tomlinson, C. A., McDonald, S. E., Escobar, K., Widmeyer, M., Fabelo, H. E., & Cook, R. L. (2025). Development and Validation of an Index to Measure and Quantify Pet-Related Barriers to Healthcare Access and Utilization. Anthrozoos, 38(1), 109–129. LINK

Bleasdale, J., Hequembourg, A., Morse, G. D., & Przybyla, S. M. (2025). Medical and Pharmacy Students’ Awareness, Knowledge, and Attitudes Toward Injectable HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). Journal of Community Health. Published May 21, 2025. LINK

Westmoreland, D. A., Bleasdale, J., D’Angelo, A. B., Ehsan, R., Patel, V. V., Cook, R. L., Carrico, A. W., & Grov, C. (2025). Correlates of using antibiotics to prevent sexually transmitted infections among cisgender sexual minority men and transgender women. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Published March 5, 2025. LINK

Deaterly, C., Weaver, M., Parker, L., Starkweather, A., Forsyth, B., Zhou, Z., Cohen, C., & Cook, R. L. (2025). Association between mental health and substance use among reproductive-age women with HIV on cervical cancer screening and viral suppression outcomes. AIDS Care, 1–8. Advance online publication. LINK

Fisk-Hoffman, R. J., Gracy, A., Ranger, S. S., Manavalan, P., Widmeyer, M., Cook, R. L., & Canidate, S. S. (2025). Who could benefit the most from long-acting antiretroviral therapy? Perspectives of HIV care providers and people with HIV in Florida. AIDS Care, 1–10. Advance online publication. LINK

Fisk-Hoffman, R. J., Liu, Y., Somboonwit, C., Widmeyer, M., Bilello, L. A., Cohen, C., Leeman, R. F., Prosperi, M., Salloum, R. G., & Cook, R. L. (2025). Brief Report: What Matters Most for Long-Acting Antiretroviral Therapy? A Best-Worst Scaling Discrete Choice Experiment. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 99(1), 87–92. LINK

Moran, J. B., Arnold-Tolbert, M., Cook, R. L., Boissoneault, J., Varma, D. S., Wang, Y., & Hone, L. S. E. (2025). Mixed evidence for the relationship between HIV stigma and pain in two studies of people with HIV in Florida. The Journal of Pain, 27, 104746. LINK

Parisi, C. E., Gracy, A., Ranger, S., Chichetto, N., Kwara, A., Li, Z., Cook, R. L., & Canidate, S. S. (2025). A Closer Look at the Perceived Factors Contributing to Late HIV Diagnoses: A Qualitative Study among People with HIV. AIDS and Behavior. Advance online publication. LINK

2024

UFHCC Research Day, November 16

• Wijayabahu, A., Zhi, Z., Cook, R.L., Yaghjyan, L. Cancer screening practices and healthy behavioral choices of people living with HIV/AIDS are different by biological gender and years since HIV diagnosis. UFHCC Research Day 2017. Gainesville, FL. November 16, 2017. 

American Public Health Association Expo, November 4-8

• Ayala, D.V., Zhou, Z., Spencer, E., Cook, R.L., Ibanez, G. HIV Healthcare Continuum Among Individuals with an Incarceration History in Florida, 2012-2017. American Public Health Association Expo.Atlanta, GA. November 4-8, 2017.
• Rojas, P., Tan, L., Villalba, K., Dawson, L., Ravelo, G., De La Rosa, M. Physical Activity Acculturation and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Latina Mothers and Daughters: A Longitudinal Community-Based Study. American Public Health Association Expo. Atlanta, GA. November 4-8, 2017.

Society for Implementation Research Collaboration, September 8-9

• Ennis, N., Kelso-Chichetto, N., Mannes, Z., Cook, R.L. Improving Substance Use Interventions in HIV Care in the Public Healthcare System: Understanding Provider Needs. Society for Implementation Research Collaboration. Seattle, WA. September 8-9, 2017.

College of Drug Dependence (CPDD) Scientific Meeting, June 17-22

• Mannes, Z., Lu, H., Cook R.L., Whitehead, N.E. The Prevalence and Patterns of Substance Use Across Age Cohorts in HIV+ Adults Within the State of Florida. College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) Scientific Meeting. Montreal, Canada. June 17-22, 2017.

Miami-Dade County Health Annual Fair and Conference, May 12

• Villalba, K. Marijuana Legalization Trends and Consequences Impact on Public Health. Miami-Dade County Health Annual Fair and Conference. Miami, FL. May 12, 2017.
  
  
  
  
  

2023

Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA) Annual Scientific Meeting, June 25-29

• Canidate, S., Cook, C.L., Cook, R.L. A qualitative assessment of HIV-Positive Women’s Experiences in a clinical trial to reduce drinking. Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA) Annual Scientific Meeting. New Orleans, LA. June 25-29, 2016.
• Cook, R.L. Relationship of heavy drinking and binge drinking to HIV viral suppression within a new HIV cohort in Florida. Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA) Annual Scientific Meeting. New Orleans, LA. June 25-29, 2016.
• Kelso, N.E., Miguez, M.J., Okafor, C.N., Cook, R.L. The association between alcohol beverage type preference and metabolic risk among women living with HIV who are hazardous drinkers. Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA) Annual Scientific Meeting. New Orleans, LA. June 25-29, 2016.

Epidemiology Congress of the Americas, June 21-24

• Cook, R.L., Zhou, Z., Kelso, N., Whitehead, N., Cook, C.L., Harman, J., Bryant, K., Poschman, K., Grigg, B. Does hazardous drinking contribute to gender and racial disparities in healthcare engagement and viral load suppression among persons living with HIV?Epidemiology Congress of the Americas. Miami, FL. June 21-24, 2016. 
• Kelso, N.E., Rahim-Williams, B., Brumback, B., Bryant, K., Cook, R.L. The association between pain and change in alcohol consumption among women living with HIV who are hazardous drinkers. Epidemiology Congress of the Americas. Miami, FL. June 21-24, 2016.

Annual SHARC Conference, May 17-18

• Attonito, J., Saxena, A., Villalba, K., Rosenberg, R., Jean-Gilles, M., Devieux, J.G. Cognitive Aging among HIV-Positive Adults who Use Alcohol. Annual SHARC Conference. Miami, FL. May 17-18, 2016.
• Ayala. D.V., Ibanez, G.E., Cook, R.L., Cook, C., See, J., Morano, J., Zhou, Z. Linkage to Care and HIV-Positive Individuals with an Incarceration History: The Florida Cohort Study. Annual SHARC Conference. Miami, FL. May 17-18, 2016. 
• Bryant, V., Woods, A.J., Porges, E.W., Cook, R.L., Kahler, C.W., Tashima, K., Cohen, R.A. Frontal Neural Correlates of Working Memory Decline in Hazardous Drinkers Living with HIV. Annual SHARC Conference. Miami, FL. May 17-18, 2016. 
• Canidate, S., Cook, C.L., Cook, R.L. A Qualitative Assessment of HIV-Positive Women’s Experiences in a Randomized Clinical Trial to Reduce Drinking. Annual SHARC Conference. Miami, FL. May 17-18, 2016. 
• Jean-Gilles, M., Rosenberg, R., Saxena, A., Stein, J., Devieux, J. Impact of  a Cognitive Behavioral Intervention on Changes over Time in Depression, Alcohol Problems, and Sexual Risk Behaviors among HIV-Positive Haitians. Annual SHARC Conference. Miami, FL. May 17-18, 2016. 
• Kamara, M., Hart, M., Cook, R.L., Lee, S., Abbott, S. Mobile Apps for Alcohol Use Disorder. Annual SHARC Conference. Miami, FL. May 17-18, 2016. 
• Kelso, N.E., Cook, R.L., Okafor, C., Abraham, A., Bolen, R., Plankey, M. Predictors of Changes in Depressive Symptoms among Persons Living with HIV. Annual SHARC Conference. Miami, FL. May 17-18, 2016.
• Mannes, Z., Burrell, L.E., Hearn, L.E., Whitehead, N.E. Contextualizing Psychosocial Functioning by Age Cohorts among HIV+ Older Adults 50 and Older. Annual SHARC Conference. Miami, FL. May 17-18, 2016. .
• Rosenberg, R., Villalba, K., Jean-Gilles, M., Saxena, A., Devieux, J. Impact of HHRP-A on Self-Efficacy, Unprotected Sex, and Alcohol Use in a Sample of HIV+ Alcohol Users. Annual SHARC Conference. Miami, FL. May 17-18, 2016. 
• Sharpe, J.D., Cook, R.L. Mobile Technology Use among Persons Living with HIV who Consume Alcohol. Annual SHARC Conference. Miami, FL. May 17-18, 2016. 
• Villalba, K., Rosenberg, R., Devieux, J. Serotonin-Related Gene Polymorphisms and Asymptomatic Neurocognitive Impairment in HIV-Infected Alcohol Abusers. Annual SHARC Conference. Miami, FL. May 17-18, 2016.

35th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society, May 11-14

• Rahim-Williams, B., Kelso, N.E., Brumback, B., Bryant, K., Cook, R.L. Alcohol and Medication Use as Pain Treatment among Women living with HIV (WLHIV). 35th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society. May 11-14, 2016. Funding support from U01-AA020797 NAAA.

University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions (PHHP) Research Day, April 13

• Stetten, N., Hart, M., Islam, S. Health Professional’s Use of Microblogging to Disseminate Health Related Information. University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions (PHHP) Research Day. Gainesville, FL. April 13, 2016. 

Conference of the Social Sciences, March 19

• Lee, S., Hart, M., Cook, R.L., Abbott, S. There is an App for That! An Evaluation of Alcohol Related Apps to Reduce Alcohol Consumption. Conference of the Social Sciences. Gainesville, FL. March 19, 2016. Funding support from U24-AA022002 NIAAA.

Emerging Pathogens Institute Research Day, February 18

• Zirulnik, A., Okafor, C., Wijayabahu, A., Zhou, Z., Janelle, J., Ojewale, E., Cook, R.L. Co-infections of Hepatitis C or Tuberculosis Among Persons Living with HIV in the Florida Cohort Project. Emerging Pathogens Institute Research Day. Gainesville, FL. February 18, 2016.