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Leigh A. Willis · SciRah

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Leigh A. Willis

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h-index: 11
Works: 31
Citations: 783

Most-cited papers

Mentoring minority graduate students: issues and strategies for institutions, faculty, and students
Kecia M. Thomas, Leigh A. Willis, Jimmy L. Davis
2007165 citations
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Efficacy of Structural-Level Condom Distribution Interventions: A Meta-Analysis of U.S. and International Studies, 1998–2007
Mahnaz R. Charania, Nicole Crepaz, Carolyn Guenther-Gray, Kirk D. Henny +3 more
2010Aids and Behavior159 citations Open access
Semantic Scholar
Uncovering the mystery: factors of African American suicide.
Leigh A. Willis, D. Coombs, Patricia Drentea, W. Cockerham
2003Suicide and Life-Threatening Behaviour109 citations
Semantic Scholar
Ready to die: a postmodern interpretation of the increase of African-American adolescent male suicide.
Leigh A. Willis, D. Coombs, W. Cockerham, Sonja L. Frison
2002Social Science & Medicine (1967)69 citations
Semantic Scholar
Efficacy of HIV/STI Behavioral Interventions for Heterosexual African American Men in the United States: A Meta-Analysis
Kirk D. Henny, Nicole Crepaz, C. Lyles, Khiya J. Marshall +7 more
2012Aids and Behavior48 citations Open access
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A Census Tract–Level Examination of Social Determinants of Health among Black/African American Men with Diagnosed HIV Infection, 2005–2009—17 US Areas
Z. Gant, L. Gant, R. Song, Leigh A. Willis +1 more
2014PLoS ONE36 citations Open access
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Strengthening the network of mentored, underrepresented minority scientists and leaders to reduce HIV-related health disparities.
M. Sutton, Y. Lanier, Leigh A. Willis, Ted J. Castellanos +3 more
2013American Journal of Public Health34 citations Open access
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Efficacy of a Brief Intervention to Reduce Substance Use and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Risk Among Latino Youth
Yannine Estrada, Alexa Rosen, Shi Huang, M. Tapia +7 more
2015Journal of Adolescent Health33 citations Open access
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Attitudes of young african american fathers toward early childbearing.
S. Davies, Emily S Dix, S. Rhodes, K. Harrington +2 more
2004American Journal of Health Behavior29 citations
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Developing a Motion Comic for HIV/STD Prevention for Young People Ages 15–24, Part 2: Evaluation of a Pilot Intervention
Leigh A. Willis, R. Kachur, Ted J. Castellanos, Kristen Nichols +13 more
2018Health Communication21 citations
Semantic Scholar
Papa Was a Rolling Stone and I Am Too
Leigh A. Willis, L. Clark
200914 citations
Semantic Scholar
Diagnoses of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection Among Foreign-Born Persons Living in the District of Columbia
Leigh A. Willis, J. Opoku, Ashley Murray, Tiffany West +3 more
2015Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health11 citations
Semantic Scholar
Developing a Motion Comic for HIV/STD Prevention for Young People Ages 15–24, Part 1: Listening to Your Target Audience
Leigh A. Willis, R. Kachur, Ted J. Castellanos, Pilgrim Spikes +12 more
2018Health Communication10 citations
Semantic Scholar
Evaluation of Pharmacy-Based HIV Testing in a High-Risk New York City Community
S. Amesty, Natalie D. Crawford, Vijay Nandi, R. Pérez-Figueroa +8 more
2015AIDS Patients Care and STDs9 citations Open access
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Differences between residential and non-residential fathers on sexual socialisation of African American youth
C. D. Sneed, Leigh A. Willis
20168 citations
Semantic Scholar
Tapping the Core: Behavioral Characteristics of the Low-Income, African-American Male Core Group
Leigh A. Willis
20076 citations
Semantic Scholar
A Randomized Violence Prevention Trial with Comparison
J. P. Griffin, Dungtsa Chen, Adriane Eubanks, Katrina M. Brantley +1 more
20076 citations
Semantic Scholar
Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health Disorders: Are They Related to Higher HIV Risk for African Americans?
Pilgrim Spikes, Leigh A. Willis, L. Koenig
20105 citations
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Recruitment Strategies to Engage African American Men in HIV Testing Randomized Controlled Trials in the Rural Southern United States
Emma E. J. Brown, P. Thomas, Leigh A. Willis, M. Sutton
2014Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care4 citations
Semantic Scholar
73. Impact of Parent-Child Communication Interventions on Sexual Behaviors and Sex-Related Cognitive Outcomes of Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino Youth: Implications for HIV/STI Disparities and Prevention Efforts
M. Sutton, S. M. Lasswell, Y. Lanier, Leigh A. Willis +1 more
20134 citations
Semantic Scholar
DEVELOPMENT OF A VIDEO-DELIVERED SERIAL DRAMA DESIGNED TO REDUCE COMMUNITY HOMOPHOBIA AND HIV STIGMA, DECREASE SEXUAL RISK BEHAVIOR, AND INCREASE HIV TESTING AMONG BLACK YOUTH
A. O'Leary, Leigh A. Willis, Kirk D. Henny, M. Madden +1 more
2023AIDS Education and Prevention2 citations Open access
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Sociostructural Correlates of AIDS Progression for African American Women Living with Diagnoses of HIV Infection in the District of Columbia
Y. Lanier, J. Opoku, Yujiang Jia, Leigh A. Willis +4 more
20131 citations Open access
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Places and barriers associated with obtaining condoms among adolescents 15-24 years of age in the United States
Leigh A. Willis
20131 citations
Semantic Scholar
Development and pilot test of an HIV/STI focused motion comic for young people ages 15-24 years using the sabido methodology
Leigh A. Willis
20131 citations
Semantic Scholar
The Evolution of CDC\HHS Health Game Jams: Lessons Learned 2013-2016
Leigh A. Willis
20170 citations
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From idea to proof of concept: How to create an impactful HIV/STD/teen pregnancy-focused motion comic for young people
Leigh A. Willis
20140 citations
Semantic Scholar
Pilot Testing of An HIV/STD Focused Motion Comic for Young People Ages 15-24
Leigh A. Willis
20130 citations
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StrengtheningtheNetworkofMentored, UnderrepresentedMinorityScientistsandLeaders toReduceHIV-RelatedHealthDisparities
M. Sutton, Y. Lanier, Leigh A. Willis, Ted J. Castellanos +2 more
20130 citations
Semantic Scholar
86. “I Try to Talk to My Children”: Sexual Health Discussions and Using Natural Settings to Initiate Conversations About Sex Between African American and Latina Mothers and Their Children
Ted J. Castellanos, Z. Gaul, Leigh A. Willis, M. Sutton +1 more
20130 citations
Semantic Scholar
Story Telling, Innovative Technology, Comic Books and HIV/STI Prevention: Developing HIV/STI Focused Motion Comics for Young People Ages 15-24 Years
Leigh A. Willis
20120 citations
Semantic Scholar
Book Review Silenced Angels: The Medical, Legal, and Social Aspects of Shaken Baby Syndrome By James R. Peinkofer. 288 pp., illustrated. Westport, Conn., Auburn House, 2002. $44.95. 0-86569-313-7
Leigh A. Willis
20030 citations
Semantic Scholar

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