Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research
Profile
Serena A. Rodriguez, PhD
Assistant Professor
Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences
[email protected]
Department
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) School of Public Health
Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences
Research Interests
Cancer
Global Health
Health Education/Behavioral Sciences
Health Equity
Social Determinants of Health
Women's Health
Biography
I am a behavioral scientist focused on designing, implementing, and evaluating interventions that improve healthcare delivery and reduce disparities, particularly among historically marginalized patient subpopulations. My research blends my training in implementation science and cancer prevention and control with my experience in community-based global health work. I have led studies examining access to women's health services in rural Uganda, cervical cancer screening among women with refugee status, and cancer care delivery for women living with HIV. In addition, I examine vaccine hesitancy and HPV vaccine uptake among under- and uninsured adolescents. Prior to academia, I worked for a social justice organization in Brooklyn, New York.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (972) 546-2920
Current Projects
Texas Implementation Science Hub to end HIV
The Texas Implementation Science Hub to end HIV (Texas IS Hub) is a component of the Texas D-CFAR, which focuses its research on the theme “Ending HIV and optimizing HIV health in Texas.”