University of Miami · Social ScienceHIV Prevention and Community Health Lab
Kathryn M Nowotny · Coral Gables, Florida
Research Focus
Dr. Kathryn M. Nowotny's lab focuses on public health interventions aimed at reducing HIV transmission and improving healthcare access for vulnerable populations, particularly those involved in the criminal legal system and survivors of sex trafficking. The research includes innovative telehealth models and community-based outreach programs to enhance the use of HIV prevention services like PrEP and to integrate recovery services for individuals with substance use disorders. Through peer-led interventions and support within syringe service programs, the lab aims to improve outcomes and foster sustained care for individuals facing significant healthcare barriers.
HIV preventiontelehealthsubstance use disordersyringe service programspeer-led interventionssex traffickingcommunity healthtelehealth outreachimplementation science
Research Aims
3AIM 01Develop and evaluate telehealth interventions to improve PrEP adherence among individuals exiting county jails.
AIM 02Assess the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of telehealth models for healthcare access in high-risk populations.
AIM 03Design and test the HEART intervention to engage women affected by sex trafficking in comprehensive healthcare services.
Skills the Lab Values
telehealth implementationcommunity engagementsurvey designquantitative analysispeer support trainingmotivational interviewingintervention designqualitative researchdata analysis software (e.g. SPSS, R)public health research methodologies
Output against the department
Publications107bottom 39% of dept.47th of 77
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Citations1.7kbottom 35% of dept.50th of 77
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