I am a sexual and reproductive health (SRH) behavioral scientist with over 15 years of experience. My research focuses on use of economic-strengthening interventions and mobile technologies to improve sexual and reproductive health, including HIV, in economically-disadvantaged populations.
Key Words: economic empowerment, sexual and reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, pregnancy & birth, disparities, mHealth, homelessness, behavioral economics, qualitative research, randomized clinical trials, sexual violence, U.S. racial and ethnic minorities, sub-Saharan Africa
Research interests
- Economic Interventions To Reduce HIV Risk & SRH Disparities
- behavioral economic factors associated with hIV and Perinatal outcomes
- mobile Health technologies to improve equity in access to hiV/SRH services
Dr. Larissa Jennings Mayo-Wilson᾿s research focuses on using economic-strengthening interventions, mobile health technologies, and applied behavioral economics to improve sexual and reproductive health (SRH), including HIV, in economically-disadvantaged populations in the U.S. and abroad. Her research centers on youth and young adults, people living with HIV, racial and ethnic minorities, transgender populations, commercial sex workers, and individuals who have been victimized by sexual violence. Specifically, she is interested in qualitative, epidemiological, and randomized clinical trial studies involving: (i) economic-strengthening interventions, such as microenterprise, cash transfers, and incentives, to mitigate economic disparities in HIV and SRH; (ii) behavioral economic factors, such as present bias or loss aversion, and their association with HIV and SRH outcomes, including maternal and newborn health; and (iii) mHealth technologies, such as text messages or mobile apps, to increase equity in access to HIV and SRH services.
Research Interests
- Sexual and reproductive health
- HIV prevention, care, and treatment
- Micro-economic interventions
- MHealth and text messaging interventions
- Behavioral economics
- Biostatistics
- Qualitative research
- Health promotion for adolescents and young adults
- Domestic and international health
- Peer-driven sampling methods
- Perinatal health
