Florida State University · PsychologyHIV Health and Behavioral Interventions Lab
Sylvie Naar · Tallahassee, Florida
Research Focus
Dr. Sylvie Naar's research lab focuses on improving health outcomes for young men who have sex with men (YMSM) and young adults living with HIV in Florida. They aim to enhance HIV prevention and treatment through innovative behavioral science interventions that address alcohol use and promote self-management skills. The lab emphasizes community engagement and implementation science to ensure that effective practices are delivered in a culturally appropriate way.
HIV preventionself-managementbehavioral interventionsyoung mencommunity healthalcohol useimplementation sciencepublic health
Research Aims
5AIM 01Promote effective HIV counseling services for young men who have sex with men.
AIM 02Develop behavioral interventions to improve health outcomes in young adults living with HIV.
AIM 03Utilize implementation science to enhance service delivery in public health settings.
AIM 04Engage communities in identifying and addressing health disparities.
AIM 05Evaluate the effectiveness of newly implemented interventions in real-world settings.
Skills the Lab Values
behavioral intervention designcommunity engagement techniquesdata collection and analysisHIV testing and counselingimplementation fidelity assessmentmotivational interviewingsurvey developmentqualitative research methods
Output against the department
Publications165top 45% of dept.132nd of 296
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most publishedleast published
Citations1.6kbottom 13% of dept.257th of 296
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