Laramie Smith

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Laramie R. Smith

B.A., 2004, Psychology, Western Washington University (Bellingham, WA)
Major advisor: Fisher
Secondary advisor: Kalichman
Joined program, Fall 2007

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Research Interests:

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HIV/AIDS
Health Disparities/Inequalities
Health Behavior Change Theory
Health Decision Making
LGBTQ Health
Public Health

Co-Chair, Society of Behavioral Medicine Paper Session: ‘HIV Risk, Medication Adherence and Disease Progression'; 2011
Recipient, National Research Service Award; 2010; See UConn Today Article Here
Recipient, Society of Behavioral Medicine Meritorious Student Abstract Submission Award; 2010
Recipient, Yale AIDS Science Day Student Abstract Award, 2009

Grants and Funding

01/2011-12/2011	Smith, L.R. (PI), “HIV-care Utilization: A theory-based approach to retention in care” Ruth L. Krischstein National Research Service Award Individual Predoctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in Health-related Research (F31-parent) Total award: $65,818
3/2010-3/2012	Smith, L.R., Earnshaw, V.A., (Co-PI), “Evaluation and Generalizability of the HIV Stigma Framework” Center for Health, Intervention and Prevention Graduate Student Seed Grant Total award: $1,500
6/2009 – 6/2011	Smith, L.R. (PI), “Engagement in HIV Care: Identifying core factors underlying Care-Utilization Recommendations for Inner-City People Living with HIV/AIDS” Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) Grants In Aid Award Total award: $1,000
3/2009 – 6/2011	Smith, L.R. (PI), “Engagement in HIV Care: Identifying core factors underlying adherence to care” Center for Health, Intervention and Prevention Graduate Student Seed Grant Total award: $1,500

Publications

Fisher, J.D., Smith, L. R., Lenz, E.M. (2010). Secondary Prevention of HIV in the US: Past, Current, and Future Perspectives. JAIDS, 55(Suppl 2), S106-S115.

Simoni, J.M.; Amico, K.R; Smith, L.R.; Nelson, K. (2009). Antiretroviral Adherence Interventions: Translating research findings to the real world clinic. Current HIV/AIDS Reports, 7(2), 44-51.

Fisher, J.D., Smith, L. R. (2009). Examining Secondary Prevention: The current state of prevention for positives. Current Opinion in HIV/AIDS, 4(4), 279-287. PMCID: PMC2943375

Simoni, J.M.; Smith, L. R.; Lehovot, K.; Fredriksen-Goldsen, K.; Walters, K. (in press). Lesbian and Bisexual Women's Physical Health. In The Psychology of Sexual Orientation, Ed: Charlotte J. Patterson and Tony D’Augelli.

Presentations

Smith, L.R.; Earnshaw, V.A.; Copenhaver, M.M. Drug Use Stigma in the Context of Methadone Maintenance Therapy. Poster presented at the 32nd Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, April 27-30, 2011, Washington, DC.

Simoni, J.M.; Smith, L.R.; Lehavot, K.; Walters, K.L. Health Disparities among Sexual Minority Women. Oral presentation at the American Psychological Association 118th Annual Convention, August 12-15, 2010, San Diego, California.

Smith, L.R.; Christie, S.; Shuper, P.A.; Pillay, S.; MacDonald, S. Ngcobo, N.; Fisher, J.D. Positive Prevention Through Working with Health Care Workers in KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa): The state of positive prevention science and future directions. Invited oral presentation at the South African National AIDS Council’s Positive Prevention Working Group, August 12, 2010, Johannesburg, South Africa.

*Arter, J.; Smith, L.R.; Fisher, J.D. Options: An HIV Prevention for Positives Intervention and Framework for Investigating the Intervention Development Process. Poster presented at the 5th Annual Northeast Alliance Summer Research Program for Underrepresented Minorities Symposium, August 5, 2010, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut.

Fisher, J.D., Smith, L.R. Overview of Prevention for People Living with HIV: Past, Present, and Possible Future Directions. Oral presentation at the 18th annual International AIDS Conference, July 18-23, 2010, Vienna, Austria.

Pillay, S.; Shuper, P.A.; Moodley, K.; MacDonald, S.P; Christie, S.; Cornman, D.H.; Fisher, W.A.; Greener, R.; Nacobo, N.; Smith, L.R.; Friedland, J.; Lailoo, U.G.; Fisher, J.D. Correlates of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in an HIV Infected Population on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in South Africa (SA). Poster presented at the 18th Annual International AIDS Conference, July 18-23, 2010, Vienna, Austria.

Shuper, P.A.; Kiene, S.; Mahlase, G.; MacDonald, S.; Christie, s.; Cornman, D.H.; Fisher, W.A.; Friedland, G.; Geener, R.; Jojo, Z.; Lailoo, U.; Ngcobo, N.; Pillay, S.; Shepherd, L.; Smith, L.R.; van Loggerenberg, F.; Fisher, J.D. Predictors of Unprotected Sexual Behavior among HIV-Positive South African Women and Men Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy. Poster presented at the 18th Annual International AIDS Conference, July 18-23, 2010, Vienna, Austria.

Smith, L.R., Amico, K. R., Fisher, J. D., *Diaz, V., *Hudd, K., *Lee, G.S., Cunningham, C. O. Retention and Re-engagement in HIV Clinical Care in an Inner-City Population: A qualitative theory-based approach to understanding core facilitators and barriers to care utilization. Poster session presented at the 5th International Conference on HIV Treatment Adherence, May 22-25, 2010, Miami Beach, Florida.

Amico, K.R., Smith, L.R., Urso, J., Odesina, *V., Diaz, V., *Kwon, S., Dieckhaus, K. The Situated Information Motivation Behavioral Skills Model of HIV Care Initiation and Maintenance (sIMB-CIM): Preliminary Support for Characterizing Gaps in HIV Care. Oral presentation at the 5th International Conference on HIV Treatment Adherence, May 22-25, 2010, Miami Beach, Florida.

Amico, K.R., Smith, L.R., Urso, J., Odesina, V., *Diaz, V.,* Kwon, S., Dieckhaus, K. Retention in HIV-care: Correlates of gaps in HIV-care. Poster presented at the 5th International Conference on HIV Treatment Adherence, May 22-25, 2010, Miami Beach, Florida.

Amico, K.R.; Giordano, T.; Mugavero, M.; Safren, S.; Simoni, J.; Smith, L.R. Building Blocks for Interventions: Explanatory and delivery models in ARV adherence and HIV-care utilization. Workshop presented at the 5th International Conference on HIV Treatment Adherence, May 23rd, 2010 Miami Beach, Florida.

Smith, L.R., Amico, K.R. Exploring core determinants of HIV care utilization: a theory-based

approach. Invited presentation at Seattle-King County Public Health, HIV/AIDS Programs Epidemiology Lecture Series, April 8, 2010, Seattle, Washington.

Smith, L.R.; Amico, K.R.; Norton, W.E.; Cornman, D.H.; Fisher, W.A.; Shuper, P.A.; Trayling, C.; Redding, C.G.; Fisher, J.D. HIV-Positive Patients' Assessment of LifeWindows: A computer-delivered ARV adherence. Poster presented at the 31st Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, April 7-10, 2010, Seattle, Washington.

Shuper, P.A., Cornman, D.H., MacDonald, S., Christie, S., Frohlich, J., Smith, L.R., Shepard, L., Mahlase, G., Pillay, S., Jojo, Z., Quvane, F., Lalloo, U.G., Fisher, W.A., Fisher, J.D. Development and Pilot Testing of an HIV Risk-Reduction Intervention Tailored for HIV-positive Women and Men in Clinical Care in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Oral Presentation at the 9th Annual AIDS Impact Conference, September 22-25, 2009, Gaborone, Botswana.

Fisher, J.D., Smith, L.R. Prevention for Positives: Past, Present and Possible Future Directions. Oral Presentation at the Global HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) Annual Conference, May 7, 2009, Washington, D.C.

Smith, L.R., Cornman, D.H., MacDonald, S., Shuper, P.A., Christie, S., Shepard, L.M., Fisher, W.A., & Fisher, J.D. Piloting a Prevention for Positives Intervention In South Africa: A descriptive examination of risk behavior and utility of risk reduction strategies for HIV+ patients receiving HIV medical care. Oral Presentation at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS (CIRA) 9th Annual AIDS Science Day Conference, April 1, 2009, New Haven, CT.

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