Kyra Mendez, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.N.

Kyra Mendez
Kyra Mendez, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.N.
Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG)
Entry Year
2021
Phone
240-276-6249

Doctoral Degree

Ph.D., Nursing, Johns Hopkins University (2021)

Master's Degree

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2022)

Research Interests

Cancer Survivorship; Aging; Biomarkers of Aging; Chronic Condition Management; Psychosocial and Behavioral Health; Family Caregiving; Digital Health Technologies

Primary Preceptor/Branch/Division

Shahinaz Gadalla, M.D., Ph.D., Senior Investigator, Clinical Genetics Branch (CGB), Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG)

Publications

Han HR, Mendez KJW, Perrin N, Cudjoe J, Taylor G, Baker D, Murphy-Stone J, Sharps P. Community-based health literacy focused intervention for cervical cancer control among Black women living with human immunodeficiency virus: A randomized pilot trial. Health Expect. 2023 Feb;26(1):172-182. doi: 10.1111/hex.13644. Epub 2022 Nov 28. PMID: 36444391.

Mendez KJW, Budhathoki C, Labrique AB, Sadak T, Tanner EK, Han HR. Factors Associated With Intention to Adopt mHealth Apps Among Dementia Caregivers With a Chronic Condition: Cross-sectional, Correlational Study. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2021 Aug 31;9(8):e27926. doi: 10.2196/27926. PMID: 34463637.

Mendez KJW, Cudjoe J, Strohmayer S, Han HR. Recruitment and Retention of Women Living With HIV for Clinical Research: A Review. AIDS Behav. 2021 Oct;25(10):3267-3278. doi: 10.1007/s10461-021-03273-1. Epub 2021 May 14. PMID: 33990902.

Han HR, Xu A, Mendez KJW, Okoye S, Cudjoe J, Bahouth M, Reese M, Bone L, Dennison-Himmelfarb C. Exploring community engaged research experiences and preferences: a multi-level qualitative investigation. Res Involv Engagem. 2021 Mar 30;7(1):19. doi: 10.1186/s40900-021-00261-6. PMID: 33785074.

Mendez KJW, Piasecki RJ, Hudson K, Renda S, Mollenkopf N, Nettles BS, Han HR. Virtual and augmented reality: Implications for the future of nursing education. Nurse Educ Today. 2020 Oct;93:104531. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104531. Epub 2020 Jul 7. PMID: 32711132.