Faculty
Epidemiology, Maternal and Child Health
Medicine
Biology
Department of Health Services Program Affiliations:
- Maternal and Child Health Track, (MPH program)
- PhD program in Health Services
Rosa Solorio has research interests in the development of community level interventions to prevent HIV and promote HIV testing among Latino youth. She is also interested in clinical interventions in the primary care setting to improve health outcomes among Latinos. In addition to her research and teaching interests, she practices family medicine at Sea Mar Community Health Center for 1 day/week.
Box: 359455
Seattle, WA 98195
(voice) 206-543-9773 (fax) 206-543-8609
solorio@u.washington.edu
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Topics in Maternal and Child Health I
Development of community level interventions to prevent HIV and promote HIV testing among Latino youth; Development of primary care interventions to improve health outcomes among Latinos; Racial/ethnic health disparities; Adolescent health; Latino mortality paradox.
PI: Huebner Dates: 06/2005 - 05/2010
The goals of this program are to train leaders in public health aspects of maternal and child health (MCH); to offer consultation and technical assistance to public health agencies; to conduct research related to MCH services and prevention; and to build awareness of MCH issues.
PI: Solorio Dates: 08/2008 - 07/2009
The goal of this study is to conduct a randomized control trial to test the efficacy of a counseling intervention with newly homeless youth and their parents to improve communication, reduce episodes of running away and reduce sexual risk and substance abuse acts.
Solorio MR, Asch S, Globe D, Cunningham W. The Association of Access to Medical Care with Regular Source of Care and Sociodemographic Characteristics in Patients with HIV and Tuberculosis. Journal of the National Medical Association 2002;94(7):581-589.
Hayes-Bautista DE, Iniguez D, Hsu P, Hayes-Bautista M, Rico C, Solorio MR. An Anomaly within the Latino Epidemiological Paradox: The Latino Adolescent Male Mortality Peak. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 2002;156:480-484.
Solorio MR, Swendeman D, Rotheram-Borus MJ. Risk Among Young Gay & Bisexual Men Living With HIV. AIDS Education and Prevention, 2003;15:80-89.
Solorio MR, Yu H, Brown ER, Becerra L, et al. A Comparison of Hispanic and White Adolescent Females’ Use of Family Planning Services in California. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health 2004;36(4):157-161.
Solorio MR, Currier J, Cunningham W. HIV Health Care Services for Mexican Migrants. JAIDS 2004;37:S240-S251.
Solorio MR, Milburn N, Rotheram-Borus MJ, et al. Predictors of Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Among Sexually Active Homeless Youth. AIDS and Behavior 2006;10(2):179-184.
Solorio MR, Milburn NG, Weiss RE, Batterham PJ. Newly Homeless Youth STD Testing Patterns Over Time. Journal of Adolescent Health 2006;39:443.e9-443.e16.
Solorio MR, Milburn N, Andersen R, et al. Health Care Service Use among Vulnerable Adolescents. Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies 2006;1(3):205-220.
Solorio MR, Milburn N, Andersen R, et al. Emotional Distress and Mental Health Service Use among Urban Homeless Youth. Journal of Behavioral Health Services Research 2006:33(4):381-393.
Kushner M, Solorio MR. The STI and HIV Testing Patterns of Primary Care Providers Practicing in Hispanic Communities. JNMA 2007; 99(3):1-6.
Milburn NG, Rosenthal DR, Rotheram-Borus MJ, Mallet S, Batterham PJ, Solorio MR. Newly Homeless Youth Typically Return Home. Journal of Adolescent Health 2007;40:574-576.
Solorio MR, Rosenthal D, Weiss RE, Milburn NE, Batterham PJ, Gandara M, Rotheram-Borus MJ. Predictors of Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Newly Homeless Youth: A longitudinal Study. Journal of Adolescent Health 2008;42:401-409.
Baldwin S, Solorio MR, Washington D, Yu H, Huang YC, Brown ER. Who’s Using Emergency Contraception? Awareness and Use among California Women and Teens. Women’s Health Issues 2008;18(5):360-368.
