Associate Professor
College of Public Health, Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Dr. Ricks is a behavioral scientist and health equity advocate with training in health communication and policy, who seeks to understand and address social and structural influences on the sexual health of racially minoritized, sexual and gender minority, adolescent, and economically vulnerable populations. Across the sexual health spectrum, her work is concentrated in three focal areas: STI/HIV prevention and the impact of trauma on engagement in health behavior. She uses mixed methods, with an emphasis on qualitative methodology, to develop and test interventions.
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Syphilis Knows No Bounds: Understanding the Effects of Syphilis Among All Genders and Sexualities
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM EST