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Research Interests
Focus is on reduction of maternal and child-undernutrition in the first 1000 days, especially in low-resource settings. Methodologically, draws on her training in medical anthropology, international nutrition, and HIV to take a biocultural approach to understanding how mothers in low-resource settings cope to preserve their health and that of their families.
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
PhD, Cornell University
… → 2008
Research interests keywords
- Food insecurity
- Household water insecurity
- Pica
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URoL:ASC: The design, development, and societal impact of rapid in-home, water quality monitoring tests
Lucks, J. B., Dichtel, W., Gaillard, J., Young, S. L., Karim, A. S. & Weinstock, R. A.
8/1/23 → 7/31/28
Project: Research project
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Understanding the synergistic roles of water insecurity and food insecurity in the health of Mexican adults
National Institute of Mental Health
4/1/23 → 3/31/25
Project: Research project
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Monitoring human well - being after natural infrastructure installation
7/1/19 → 8/31/21
Project: Research project
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Body Composition Trajectories During the First 23 Months of Life Differ by HIV Exposure Among Infants in Western Kenya: A Prospective Study
Rickman, R. R., Lane, C. E., Collins, S. M., Miller, J. D., Onono, M., Wekesa, P., Nichols, A. R., Foster, S. F., Shiau, S., Young, S. L. & Widen, E. M., Jan 1 2023, In: The Journal of nutrition. 153, 1, p. 331-339 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Feasibility of a water insecurity experiences scale in Mexican households. Salud Publica Mex.
Shamah-Levy, T., Mundo-Rosas, V., Muñoz-Espinosa, A., Humarán, I. M. G., Pérez-Escamilla, R., Melgar-Quiñonez, H., Frongillo, E. A. & Young, S. L., 2023, In: Salud Publica de Mexico. 65, 3, p. 219-226 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations -
Relación entre la inseguridad hídrica y alimentaria en 25 países de ingresos bajos y medios
Translated title of the contribution :Concurrence of water and food insecurities, 25 low-and middle-income countries Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations -
Tap Water Avoidance Is Associated with Lower Food Security in the United States: Evidence from NHANES 2005-2018
Rosinger, A. Y., Bethancourt, H. J. & Young, S. L., Jan 2023, In: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 123, 1, p. 29-40.e3Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The accuracy and usability of point-of-use fluoride biosensors in rural Kenya
Thavarajah, W., Owuor, P. M., Awuor, D. R., Kiprotich, K., Aggarwal, R., Lucks, J. B. & Young, S. L., Dec 2023, In: npj Clean Water. 6, 1, 5.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations
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Prevalence and Covariates of Food Insecurity Across the First 1000 Days Among Women of Mixed HIV Status in Western Kenya: A Longitudinal Perspective
Alvarez, G. G. (Creator), Miller, J. D. (Creator), Santoso, M. V. (Creator), Wekesa, P. (Creator), Owuor, P. M. (Contributor), Onono, M. (Creator), Young, S. L. (Creator) & Mbullo Owuor, P. (Creator), SAGE Journals, 2021
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.5432348.v1, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Prevalence_and_Covariates_of_Food_Insecurity_Across_the_First_1000_Days_Among_Women_of_Mixed_HIV_Status_in_Western_Kenya_A_Longitudinal_Perspective/5432348/1
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Water borrowing PNAS replication data
Young, S. L. (Creator), Brewis, A. A. (Creator), Jepson, W. E. (Creator), Stoler, J. B. (Creator) & Wutich, A. (Creator), ICPSR - Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research, 2019
DOI: 10.3886/e114962v2, https://www.openicpsr.org/openicpsr/project/114962/version/V2/view and one more link, https://www.openicpsr.org/openicpsr/project/114962/version/V1/view (show fewer)
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Water borrowing replication data
Young, S. L. (Creator), Brewis, A. A. (Creator), Jepson, W. E. (Creator), Stoler, J. B. (Creator), Wutich, A. (Creator) & Rosinger, A. (Creator), ICPSR - Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research, 2019
DOI: 10.3886/e114962v3, https://www.openicpsr.org/openicpsr/project/114962/version/V3/view and one more link, https://www.openicpsr.org/openicpsr/project/114962 (show fewer)
Dataset
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HIV infection, hunger, breastfeeding self-efficacy, and depressive symptoms are associated with exclusive breastfeeding to six months among women in western Kenya: a longitudinal observational study
Tuthill, E. L. (Creator), Miller, J. D. (Creator), Collins, S. M. (Contributor), Widen, E. M. (Creator), Onono, M. (Contributor) & Young, S. L. (Contributor), figshare, 2020
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4820823.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/HIV_infection_hunger_breastfeeding_self-efficacy_and_depressive_symptoms_are_associated_with_exclusive_breastfeeding_to_six_months_among_women_in_western_Kenya_a_longitudinal_observational_study/4820823/1
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Adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the breastfeeding self-efficacy scale to assess exclusive breastfeeding
Boateng, G. O. (Contributor), Martin, S. L. (Creator), Tuthill, E. L. (Creator), Collins, S. M. (Contributor), Dennis, C. (Contributor), Natamba, B. K. (Creator) & Young, S. L. (Contributor), figshare, 2019
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4406063.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Adaptation_and_psychometric_evaluation_of_the_breastfeeding_self-efficacy_scale_to_assess_exclusive_breastfeeding/4406063/1
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