Amaro, H., Ahl, M., Kaysen, D., Matsumoto, A., Kemmemer, A., Masi, D., Mantella, P., &
Larimer, M. (2008). Randomized Clinical Trial of UAP intervention for mandated students.
Amaro, H., Reed, E., Lincoln, A., Matsumoto, A., & Mantella, P. (2008). Alcohol and drug use
and experiences of harassment based on race/ethnicity.
Dai, J., Amaro, H., Kilmer, J., Matsumoto, A., & Teter, C. (2008). Nonmedical stimulant use
and consequences among urban college students.
Kilmer, J., Matsumoto, A., Lee, C., Dai, J., Tollison, S., Amaro, H., & Mantella, P. (2008).
Raising awareness of alcohol policies in a university setting: Implications for the college
campus.
Reed, E., Jefferson, S., Matsumoto, A., & Amaro, H. (2008). Alcohol and drug use and
consequences among gay, lesbian and bisexual college students: Relevance of campus
environment, victimization, and stress.
Submitted for Publication
Christensen, M., Amaro, H., Glovsky, E., Nieves, R. Unhealthy weight gain during treatment
for alcohol and drug use in four residential programs for Latina and African American women.
Murphy, D. A., Marelich, W. D., & Amaro, H. Maternal HIV/AIDS and adolescent depression: A covariance structure analysis of the "Parents and Adolescents Coping Together" (PACT) model.
Reed, E., Amaro, H. Matsumoto, A. & Kaysen, D. Interpersonal violence among a sample of
university students: Relation to substance use and relevance of context.
Semple, S.J., Amaro, H., Strathdee, S.A., Zians, J., and Patterson, T.L. Ethnic differences
in substance use, sexual risk behavior, and psychosocial factors in a sample of heterosexual
methamphetamine users.
In Press
Arévalo, S., Bécares, L., & Amaro, H. (in press). Health of incarcerated Latino men. In
Aguirre-Molina, M., Borrell, L., & Vega, W. (Eds.), Social and Structural Factors Affecting
the Health of Latino Males. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University.
Arévalo, S., Gerena, M., & Amaro, H. (in press). In M. Asencio’s (Ed.) Sexual health of
Latino populations in the U.S. in the Ford Foundation Latino research project.
Christensen, M., Amaro, H., Glovsky, E., Nieves, R. (In press). Unhealthy weight gain during
treatment for alcohol and drug use in four residential programs for Latina and African
American women. Substance Use and Misuse.
Patterson, T.L., Mausbach, B.T., Lozada, R., Staines, H., Semple, S.J., Fraga, M.,
Orozovich, P., Abramovitz, D., de la Torre, A., Amaro, H., Martinez, G., Magis-Rodríguez,
C., and Strathdee, S.A. (in press.) Efficacy of a brief behavioral intervention to promote
condom use among female sex workers in two Mexican-U.S. border cities. American Journal of Public Health.
Strathdee, S.A., Mausbach, B.T., Lozada, R., Staines-Orozco, H., Semple, S.J., Abramovitz,
D., Fraga-Vallejo, M., Orozovich, P., de la Torre, A., Amaro, H., Martinez, G.,
Magis-Rodríguez, C., and Patterson, T.L. (in press). Predictors of sexual risk reduction
among Mexican female sex workers enrolled in a behavioral intervention study. JAIDS.
Ulibarri, M., Semple, S.J., Rao, S., Strathdee, S.A., Fraga-Vallejo, M., Bucardo, J., de la
Torre, A., Salázar-Reyna, J., Orozovich, P., Staines-Orozco, H., Amaro, H., Magis-Rodríguez,
C., and Patterson, T.L. (In press). History of abuse and psychological distress symptoms
among female sex workers in two Mexico-U.S. border cities. Violence and Victims.
2008
Arévalo, S., Prado, W., & Amaro, H. (2008). Spirituality, sense of coherence and coping
responses in women receiving treatment for alcohol and drug addiction. Evaluation and
Program Planning, 2006, 31(1), 113-123.
Mejia, R., Jenkins, R., Carey, J., Amaro, H., Morrill, A., Krech, L., Logan, J., & Cranston,
K. (2008). Longitudinal observation of an HIV prevention Community Planning Group (CPG).
Health Promotion Practice. First published on February 26, 2008 as doi:
10.1177/1524839907311048.
Patterson, T. L., Semple, S. J., Staines, H., Lozada, R., Orozovich, P., Bucardo, J.,
Philbin, M. M., Pu, M., Fraga, M., Amaro, H., et al. (2008). Prevalence and correlates of
HIV infection among female sex workers in two Mexico-U.S. Border Cities. Journal of
Infectious Diseases, 197(5), 728-732.
Strathdee, S.A., Lozada, R., Semple, S.J., Orozovich, P., Pu, M., Staines-Orozco, H.,
Fraga-Vallejo, M., Amaro, H., et al. (2008). Characteristics of female sex workers with U.S.
clients in two Mexico-U.S. border cities. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 35(3), 263-268.
2007
Amaro, H., Chernoff, M., Brown, V., Arévalo, S., & Gatz, M. (2007). Does integrated
trauma-informed substance abuse treatment increase treatment retention? Journal of Community Psychology, 35(7), 845-862.
Amaro, H., Dai, J., Arevalo, S., Acevedo, A., Matsumoto, A., & Nieves, R. (2007). Effects of
integrated trauma treatment on outcomes in a racially/ethnically diverse sample of women in
urban community-based substance abuse treatment. Journal of Urban Health, 84(4), 508-522.
Amaro, H., Larson, M. J., Zhang, A., Acevedo, D., Dai, J., & Matsumoto, A. (2007). Effects
of trauma intervention on HIV sexual risk behaviors among women with co-occurring disorders in substance abuse treatment. Journal of Community Psychology, 35(7), 895-908.
Guthrie, B., J, Genero, N., Rotherman-Borus, M., & Amaro, H. (2007). Guide to female
adolescents substance use: Gender and ethnic considerations. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Retrieved June 13, 2008, from
2006
Alegria, M., Page. B.J., Hansen, H., Cauce, A.M., Robles, R., Blanco, C., Cortes, D.E.,
Amaro, H., Morales, A., Berry, P. (2006). Improving drug treatment services for Hispanics:
Research gaps and scientific opportunities. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 84:76-84.
Amaro, H. & Aguchi, M. (2006). Scientific Opportunities in Hispanic Drug Abuse Research
(Editors). Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 84(1).
Amaro, H., Arevalo, S., Gonzalez, G., Aguchi, M., Szapoznik, J. (2006). Needs and scientific
opportunities for research on substance abuse treatment among Hispanic adults. Drug and
Alcohol Dependence, 84,64-75.
Amaro, H. and Iguchi, M. (2006) Editorial: Opportunities in Hispanic Drug Abuse Research.
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 84: 1-3.
De la Torre, A., Garcia, L., Flores, Y., Semple, S.J., Bucardo, J., Fraga, M., Staines, H.,
Amaro, H., Magis Rodríguez, C., Strathdee, S.A., and Patterson, T.L. (2006).The impact of
price and workplace on female sex worker condom use in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez. Prevention and Intervention in the Community, Special Issue on Women and International HIV Prevention.
Fried, LE., Aschengrau, A., Cabral, H., Amaro, H. (2006). A comparison of maternal
interview and medical record ascertainment of violence among women who had poor pregnancy outcomes. Maternal and Child Health Journal. 10:451-460
Lincoln, A., Liebshutz, J.M., Chernoff, M., Nguyen, D., Amaro, H. (2006). The development
and validation of a brief screen for co-occurring disorder among women entering substance
abuse treatment. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention and Policy, 26.
Patterson, T.L., Semple, S.J., Fraga, M., Bucardo, J., De la Torre, A., Salazar, J.,
Orozovich, P., Satines, H., Amaro, H., et al. (2006). Comparison of sexual and drug use
behaviors between female sex workers in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Substance Use and Misuse, 41(10-12), 1535-1549.
Patterson, T.L., Semple, S.J., Fraga, M., Bucardo, J., De la Torre, A., Salazar, J.,
Orozovich, P., Staines, H., Amaro, H., Magis Rodríguez, C., Strathdee, S.A.. (2006). A
sexual risk reduction intervention for female sex workers in Mexico: Design and baseline
characteristics. HIV/AIDS & Social Services Special Issues, 5(2): 115-237.
Prado, G., Schwartz, S., Pattatucci-Aragon, A., Clatts, M., Pantin, H., Fernandez, M.I.,
Lopez, B., Briones, E., Amaro, H. & Szapocznik, J. (2006). The prevention of HIV
transmission in Hispanic adolescents. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 84:43-53.
Raj, A., Santana, C., La Marche, A., Amaro, H., Cranston, K., Silverman, J. (2006).
Perpetration of intimate partner violence associated with sexual risk behaviors among young
adult men. American Journal of Public Health, 96 (6).
2005
Amaro, H., et al. (2005.) Heterosexual Behavioral Maintenance and Change Following HIV
Counseling and Testing. Journal of Health Psychology, 10: 287-300.
Amaro, H, Blake, SM, Morrill, AC, Cranston, K, Logan, J, Conron, KJ, Dai, J. (2005). HIV
presentation community planning: challenges and opportunities for data-informed
decision-making. AIDS and Behavior, 9 Suppl 1:9-27.
Amaro, H., Gampbel, J., Larson, M.J., Lopez, L., Richardson, R., Savage, A., Wagner, D.
(2005). Racial/Ethnic Differences in Social Vulnerability among Women with Co-occurring
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders: Implications for Treatment Services. Journal of Community Psychology, 33(4), 495-511.
Amaro, H., McGraw, S., Larson, M.J., Lopez, L., Nieves, R., Marshall, B. (2005). Boston
Consortium of Services for Families in Recovery: A trauma-informed intervention model for
women’s alcohol and drug addiction treatment. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 22(3/4),
95-119.
Amaro, H. & Smith, A. (Guest Editors) (2005). 3rd International Conference on Urban Health:
The Global Urban Health Agenda: Setting Priorities and Building Infrastructure. Journal on
Urban Health, 82(2).
Jenkins, RA, Averbach, AR, Robbins, A, Cranston, K, Amaro, H, Morrill, AC, Blake, SM, Logan,
JA, Batchelor, K, Freeman, AC, Carey, JW. (2005). Improving the Use of Data for HIV
Prevention Decision Making: Lessons Learned. AIDS and Behavior, 9 Suppl 1:87-99.
Jenkins, RA, Robbins, A, Cranston, K, Batchelor, K, Freeman, AC, Averbach, AR, Amaro, H,
Morrill, AC, Blake, SM, Logan, JA, Carey, JW. (2005). Bridging Data and Decision Making:
Development of Techniques for Improving the HIV Prevention Community Planning Process. AIDS and Behavior, 9 Suppl 1:41-53.
Lundgren, L. M., Amaro, H., & Ben-Ami, L. (2005). Factors associated with drug treatment
entry patterns among Hispanic women injection drug users seeking treatment. Journal of
Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 5 (1/2), 157-174.
Morrill, AC, Amaro, H, Blake, SM, Cranston, K, Logan, J, Dai, J, Krech, L, Dunn, S. (2005).
HIV Prevention Community Planning: Enhancing Data-Informed Decision-Making. AIDS and
Behavior, 9 Suppl 1:55-70.
Morrissey, J. P, Ellis, A. R., Gatz, M., Amaro, H., Reed, B. G., Savage, A., Finkelstein,
N., Mazelis, R., Brown, V., Jackson, E. W., & Banks, S. (2005). Outcomes for women with
co-occurring disorders and trauma: Program and person-level effects. Journal of Substance
Abuse Treatment, 28(2), 121-133.
Morrissey, J.P, Jackson, E.W., Ellis, A.R., Amaro, H., et al. (2005). 12-month outcomes of
trauma-informed interventions for women with co-occurring disorders. Psychiatric Services,
56(10), 1213-1222.
2004
Amaro, H, Mangual, S, and Nieves, RL. (2004). Spirituality in Recovery: An educational group
curriculum for women in recovery. Boston Consortium of Services for Families in Recovery,
Public Health Commission, Boston, MA.
Amaro, H, and Nieves, RL. (2004). Economic Success in Recovery: An educational group
curriculum for women in recovery. Boston Consortium of Services for Families in Recovery,
Public Health Commission, Boston, MA.
Amaro, H and Nieves, RL. (2004). Pathways to Family Reunification: An educational group
curriculum for women in recovery. Boston Consortium of Services for Families in Recovery,
Public Health Commission, Boston, MA.
Amaro, H, Nieves, RL, and Saunders, L.(2004). Women’s Leadership Training Institute: An
educational group curriculum for women in recovery. Boston Consortium of Services for
Families in Recovery, Public Health Commission, Boston, MA.
Raj, A., Silverman, J.G., Amaro, H. (2004). Abused women report greater male partner risk and gender-based risk for HIV: Findings from a community-based study with Hispanic women. AIDS Care, 16(4), 519-529.
2003
Amaro, H. & Cortes, D. (2003). National Strategic Plan on Hispanic Drug Abuse Research.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
2002
Amaro, H., Raj, A., Reed, E. & Cranston. K. (2002) Implementation and Long-term Outcomes of Two HIV Intervention Programs for Latinas. Health Promotion Practice, 3(2), 245-254.
Amaro, H. & de la Torre. (2002). Public Health Needs and Scientific Opportunities: Research
on Hispanic Women’s Health. American Journal of Public Health, 92, 525-529.
Purlerwitz, J., Amaro, H., DeJong, W., Gortmaker, S.L., & Rudd, R. (2002). Relationship
Power and Couples’ Use of Condoms. AIDS Care, 14, (6), 789-800.
Raj, A., Amaro, H., Cranston, K, Martin, B., Cabral, H., Navarro, A., & Conron, K. (2002) Is
a women’s health program as effective as an HIV program in reducing HIV risk among Latinas? Public Health Reports, 116, 599-607.
2001
Amaro, H., Blake, S., Schwarz, P., Flinchbaugh, F. (2001). Developing Theory-Based
Substance Abuse Prevention Programs for Young Adolescent Girls. Journal of Early
Adolescence, 21(3), 256-293.
Amaro, H., Navarro, A.M., Conron, K.J., and Raj, A. (2001) Cultural Influences on women’s
sexual health. In: R.J. DiClemente & G.M. Wingood (Eds) Women’s Sexual & Reproductive
Health: Social, Psychological and Public Health Perspectives (pp. 71-92). New York: Plenum
Press.
Amaro, H., Raj, A., & Reed, E. (2001). Women’s Sexual Health: The Need for Feminist Analyses in Public Health in the Decade of Behavior. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 25, 324-334.
Blake, S., Amaro., H., Schwartz, P., Flinchbaugh, L. (2001).A review of substance abuse
prevention interventions for young adolescent girls. Journal of Early Adolescence, 21(3),
294-324.
Raj, A., Amaro, H., and Reed, E. (2001). Culturally tailoring HIV/AIDS prevention programs:
Why, when, and how. In S.S. Kazarian and David R. Evans (eds.) Handbook of Cultural Health Psychology (pp.195-239). Academic Press.
