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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 keywords
- 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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Element B + Subcontracts
Becker, S. (PD/PI), D'Aquila, R. T. (PD/PI), Yancy, C. W. (PD/PI), Alshurafa, N. (Other), Ameer, G. A. (Other), Beidas, R. S. (Other), Blanco, I. (Other), Bradley, C. D. (Other), Brawley, C. (Other), Brown, O. E. (Other), Brown, C. H. (Other), Cameron, K. A. (Other), Carnethon, M. R. (Other), Cooper, L. A. D. (Other), Feinstein, M. J. (Other), Franklin, P. D. (Other), Helseth, S. A. (Other), Hill, V. B. (Other), Holmes, K. (Other), Kalhan, R. (Other), Khan, S. S. (Other), Kho, A. N. (Other), Li, D. H. (Other), Liebovitz, D. M. (Other), Luo, Y. (Other), Macapagal, K. (Other), O'Brien, M. J. (Other), Passman, R. S. (Other), Perreault, E. (Other), Peters, A. T. (Other), Pickens, C. I. (Other), Rasmussen-Torvik, L. J. (Other), Rivnay, J. (Other), Rosenberg, S. R. (Other), Schauer, J. M. (Other), Scott, K. (Other), Scott, E. A. (Other), Simon, M. A. (Other), Skolarus, L. E. (Other), Spring, B. (Other), Starren, J. (Other), Tandon, D. (Other), Walunas, T. L. (Other), Welty, L. J. (Other), Woitowich, N. C. (Other) & Wolf, M. (Other)
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
9/1/24 → 7/31/31
Project: Research project
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Catalyzing and Harmonizing Operational Innovation for Recruitment (CHOIR)
Macapagal, K. (PD/PI)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
7/14/23 → 4/30/28
Project: Research project
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Reducing HIV vaccine and prevention hesitancy among sexual and gender minority adolescents
Macapagal, K. (PD/PI), Walter, N. (PD/PI), Christian, A. J. (Co-Investigator) & Newcomb, M. (Co-Investigator)
National Institute of Mental Health
5/16/23 → 2/29/28
Project: Research project
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Effectiveness and implementation of text messaging to improve HIV testing in sexual and gender minority adolescents
Macapagal, K. (PD/PI), Macapagal, K. (PD/PI), Greene, G. J. (Co-Investigator), Li, D. H. (Co-Investigator), Li, D. H. (Co-Investigator), Mustanski, B. (Co-Investigator), Mustanski, B. (Co-Investigator), Newcomb, M. (Co-Investigator) & Newcomb, M. (Co-Investigator)
National Institute of Mental Health
4/5/22 → 1/31/27
Project: Research project
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Implementation of Digital Mental Health Tools in Ambulatory Care Coordination
Graham, A. (PD/PI), Graham, A. (PD/PI), Lattie, E. G. (PD/PI), Banker, M. M. (Co-Investigator), Berry, A. B. (Co-Investigator), Kwasny, M. J. (Co-Investigator), Kwasny, M. J. (Co-Investigator), Kwasny, M. J. (Co-Investigator), Macapagal, K. (Co-Investigator), Mohr, D. C. (Co-Investigator), Mohr, D. C. (Co-Investigator), Reddy, M. (Co-Investigator), Reddy, M. (Co-Investigator), Reddy, M. (Co-Investigator), Smith, J. D. (Co-Investigator), Smith, J. D. (Co-Investigator) & Smith, J. D. (Co-Investigator)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
9/1/21 → 6/30/26
Project: Research project
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Economic Evaluation of Delivering an Evidence-Based Online HIV Prevention Program to MSM via Direct-To-Consumer Marketing Versus Community-Based Organization Recruitment
Munroe, S., Schackman, B. R., Madkins, K., Saber, R., Macapagal, K., Vititow, J., Sweeney, N., Feder, N. M., Benbow, N., Mustanski, B. & Linas, B. P., Mar 1 2025, In: Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999). 98, 3, p. 257-264 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effectiveness of the SMART Program: Stepped-Care HIV Prevention for Gay and Bisexual Adolescent Boys
Mustanski, B., Macapagal, K., Li, D. H., Rodriguez-Diaz, C. E., Saber, R., Matson, M., Moskowitz, D. A., Rendina, H. J., Laber, E., Ryan, D. T. & Newcomb, M. E., 2025, In: Health Psychology. 44, 3, p. 321-331 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Experiences and correlates of cyber dating abuse in sexual and gender minority adolescent girls and feminine teens: implications for psychological wellbeing
Wongsomboon, V., Veldhuis, C. B., Gordon, J. D. & Macapagal, K., 2025, In: Psychology and Sexuality. 16, 1, p. 297-313 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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HIV Prevention Behaviors among LGBTQ+ Adolescents: the Protective Role of LGBTQ+-Inclusive School Resources
Lawrence, S. E., Watson, R. J., Gower, A. L., Rider, G. N., Macapagal, K., Russell, S. T. & Eisenberg, M. E., Apr 2025, In: Prevention Science. 26, 3, p. 438-448 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Lessons Learned in Engaging Adolescents and Young Adults to End the US HIV Epidemic
Macapagal, K., Stoner, M. C. D., Guss, C. E., Sukhija-Cohen, A. C., Moucheraud, C., Saberi, P. & Maragh-Bass, A. C., Apr 15 2025, In: Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999). 98, 5, p. e88-e97Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review