2025 SHARE Scholars
Brianna Andrews
Texas A&M International University
Project Title: “Structural Vulnerabilities and Resilience in HIV Care Engagement among Latinos/as/es - Preliminary Qualitative Insights from the Adelante Navigation Project"
Mentor: Dr. Tahilin Sanchez-Karver
Kiomi Barranco
The George Washington University
Project Title: “HIV Risk among Hispanic/Latino Youth in the United States: Trends in Substance Use and Sexual Behaviors (2013-2023)”
Mentors: Dr. Ana María del Rio-González
Valentina Giraldo
Johns Hopkins University
Project Title: “A Qualitative Analysis of Burnout among Behavioral Health Workers in Appalachian Kentucky“
Mentor: Dr. Javier Cepeda
Mario Lopez
University of California - Berkley, Class of 2025
Project Title: “A Systemic Literature Review on Social Support Interventions to Ensure Adherence to Treatment among Latines Living with HIV: A Preliminary Sub-Analysis"
Mentor: Dr. Luis Alvarez-Hernandez
Omar Saleh
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Project Title: “Looking at the Connections Between Practitioners Attitudes regarding Cannabis Legalization and their Likelihood of Recommending of their Patients Living with HIV"
Mentors: Dr. Danielle Haley
Yarinette Vera-Martinez
Universidad de Puerto Rico Aguadilla Campus
Project Title: “A Preliminary Analysis of the Impact of the Built Environment on the HIV Epidemic in Puerto Rico”
Mentor: Dr. Carlos Rodríguez-Díaz