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I am a clinical health psychologist with a background in experimental, qualitative, and online research methods. My research interests intersect sexual health and behavior, HIV prevention, and sexual and gender minority populations. My work has focused on three main areas: 1) understanding ethical issues in sexual health and HIV prevention research and healthcare with sexual and gender minority adolescents; 2) examining the role of social media and technology in sexual minority adolescent and adult men's sexual health, romantic relationships, identity development, and well-being and developing technology-based interventions; 3) investigating sexual healthcare access and experiences among SGM youth, particularly PrEP awareness and perspectives among SGM adolescents.
Sexual health and behavior; HIV prevention; adolescent health; sexual and gender minority populations; new media and technology; online research methods; research ethics; pre-exposure prophylaxis
Behavioral medicine / health psychology; integrated care; sexual and gender minority populations; sexual health; people living with HIV
Training Experience
2013 | Internship, Medical College of Georgia/Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center |
2014 | Postdoctoral Fellowship, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine |
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Psychology, PhD, Indiana University
… → 2012
Research interests
- AIDS
- Adolescent Health
- Behavioral Medicine
- Bisexual
- Ethics of Research with Human Subjects
- Gay
- HIV Infection
- Health Disparities
- Health Psychology
- Health Services Research
- Interdisciplinary Research
- Lesbian
- Mental Health
- Mixed Methods
- Transgender (LGBT) Healthcare
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Project Recognize: Improving Measurement of Alcohol Use and Other Disparities by Sex, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity through Community Engagement
Phillips II, G., Beach, L. B., Janulis, P. F. & Macapagal, K.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
9/21/21 → 8/31/26
Project: Research project
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Online education for high school students to reduce HIV and related sexual behavior risk
Boston University, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
5/17/21 → 4/30/23
Project: Research project
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Role of Alcohol Disparities in HIV Risk among Sexual Minority Youth
Phillips II, G., Beach, L. B. & Macapagal, K.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
9/25/20 → 4/30/23
Project: Research project
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Cigarette Use and Vaping Among Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Adolescents Assigned Male at Birth: Patterns of Use and Associations with Demographic and Psychosocial Factors
Kraus, A., Moskowitz, D. A., Ma, J. & Macapagal, K., Oct 2022, In: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 29, 5, p. 685-690 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
Effectiveness of the SMART Sex Ed program among 13–18 year old English and Spanish speaking adolescent men who have sex with men
Mustanski, B., Saber, R., Macapagal, K., Matson, M., Laber, E., Rodrgiuez-Diaz, C., Moran, K. O., Carrion, A., Moskowitz, D. A. & Newcomb, M. E., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: AIDS and behavior.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Patterns of Online Relationship Seeking Among Transgender and Gender Diverse Adolescents: Advice for Others and Common Inquiries
Ma, J., Korpak, A. K., Choukas-Bradley, S. & Macapagal, K., 2022, In: Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. 9, 3, p. 287-299 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Perspectives on Cigarette Use, Vaping, and Antitobacco Campaigns Among Adolescent Sexual Minority Males and Gender Diverse Youth
Ma, J., Kraus, A. J., Owens, C., Moskowitz, D. A., Birnholtz, J. & Macapagal, K., Oct 1 2022, In: LGBT Health. 9, 7, p. 479-488 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Protocol for an attention-matched randomized controlled trial of 2GETHER: a relationship education and HIV prevention program for young male couples
Newcomb, M. E., Sarno, E. L., Bettin, E., Conway, A., Carey, J., Garcia, C., Hill, R., Jozsa, K., Swann, G., Addington, E. L., Ciolino, J. D., Macapagal, K., Moskowitz, J. T., Mustanski, B. & Whitton, S. W., Dec 2022, In: Trials. 23, 1, 514.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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