Complex issues require comprehensive solutions.

At the Department of Community Health Sciences (CHS), we apply social and behavioral sciences to enhance the health and well-being of communities and promote health equity.

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Latest Publications

  • Published On 4/20/2025The Healthy Relationships Program: A Pilot Study of a Healthy Relationships, HIV/STI Prevention, and Pornography Education Program for High SchoolersAmerican Journal of Sexuality Educationread at Custom
  • Published On 4/8/2025Invited commentary: "Neighborhood eviction trajectories and odds of moderate and serious psychological distress during pregnancy among African American women".American journal of epidemiologyread at PubMed
  • Published On 3/21/2025Exposure to childhood parental bereavement and risk of school bullying victimization.Journal of affective disordersread at PubMed
  • Published On 3/3/2025Strategies to Assess Risk for Hereditary Cancer in Primary Care Clinics: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network openread at PubMed
  • Published On 3/3/2025Perceptions and Use of Germline Genetic Testing Among Patients With Prostate Cancer.JCO oncology practiceread at PubMed

Recent media coverage

The Miami Times

‘Everyday Discrimination’ Linked to Increased Anxiety and Depression Across All Groups of Americans

Article written by Monica Wang, associate professor of community health sciences. 

WebMD

How to Know If a Scary Health Headline Is Legit

Quotes Monica Wang, associate professor of community health sciences.

HCP Live

Daily Discrimination’s Link to Depression, Anxiety Varies by Race

Quotes Monica Wang, associate professor of community health sciences.

Boston Business Journal

Five Things: NIH Cuts, Private Equity in Sports, Jrue & Lauren Holiday, and a Night to Honor Journalism

Mentions research by Monica Wang, associate professor of community health sciences. 

The Conversation

‘Everyday Discrimination’ Linked to Increased Anxiety and Depression Across All Groups of Americans

Article written by Monica Wang, associate professor of community health sciences.
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