Education
Ph.D., Health Behavior, Indiana University, 2012
MPH, Behavioral Health Sciences, Morgan State University, 2008
B.S., Psychology, Morgan State University, 2006
Research/Professional Interests
- Sexual health, HIV/AIDS, stigma and other sexually transmitted infections
- Community based participatory research
- Comorbidity of HIV and non-communicable diseases
- Cervical cancer
- Pregnancy expectations and experiences
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Teaching Experience
HLTH 4120/5120: Global Health Programming
HLTH 2050: Preventing HIV and STIs
HLTH 3100: Health Behavior theory in Public and Community Health
HLTH 6710: Public Health Concepts
HLTH 6150: Maternal and Child Health in Africa
HLTH 6170: HIV/AIDS in Africa
Publications
Kingori, C., Darlington, K., Kuhlman, J., Basta, T. (2019). Pregnancy Expectations and Experiences among Women in Southeast Ohio: Implications for Clinical Practice. Ohio Journal of Public Health, 2 (1).
Letshwenyo-Maruatona, S. B., Madisa, M., Boitshwarelo, T., George-Kefilwe, B., Kingori, C., Ice, G., ... & Haile, Z. T. (2019). Association between HIV/AIDS knowledge and stigma towards people living with HIV/AIDS in Botswana. African Journal of AIDS Research, 18(1), 58-64. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2989/16085906.2018.1552879
Haile, Z., Kingori, C., Chavan, B., Francescon, J; Tewelderberhan, A. (2018). Association between risky sexual behavior and cervical cancer screening among women in Kenya: A population-based study. Journal of Community Health. DOI 10.1007/s10900-017-0410-z
Kingori, C., Nkansah, M., Haile, Z., Darlington, K. Basta, T. (2017). Factors Associated with HIV Related Stigma Among College Students in the Midwest. AIMS Public Health, 4(4):347-363 doi: 10.3934/publichealth.2017.4.347
Haile, Z., Kingori, C., Darlington, K. A., Basta, T., & Chavan, B. (2017). HIV Risk Perception Among College Students at a University in the Midwest. Sexuality & Culture, 21(1), 62-73.
Kingori, C., Ice, G. H., Hassan, Q., Elmi, A., & Perko, E. (2016). ‘If I went to my mom with that information, I’m dead’: sexual health knowledge barriers among immigrant and refugee Somali young adults in Ohio. Ethnicity & Health, 1-14.
Grants
CHSP Innovative Research Grant (Spring 2017) 91̽»¨. Selected markers of development of diabetes among HIV-positive individuals receiving treatment at an urban hospital in Ghana Role and responsibility: Principal Investigator
University of West Florida Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (2017), University of West Florida. Biomarkers associated with disease progression in HIV/AIDS patients. Role and responsibility: Co-Investigator. PI: Peter Memiah Ph.D. (University of West Florida)
DSPH Interdisciplinary Research Award (2016) 91̽»¨. Department of Social and Public Health. Perception and Utilization of Cervical Cancer and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination among Somali Immigrants in Central Ohio. Role and responsibility: Principal Investigator.
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute (ITDI) 91̽»¨. The Implementation of a Brief Educational Intervention to Increase HIV and HCV Testing among Injection Drug Users in Athens County. Role and responsibility: Co-Investigator. Co-PI: Tania Basta and Sharon Casapulla
Global Health Initiative Research and Scholarly Award (GHIRSA) (2014) 91̽»¨. Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Botswana: Sexual Violence and Community Resources for Traumatic Stress. Role and responsibility: Principal Investigator.
University/Professional Service
Program Coordinator, Master of Public Health Program, Department of Social and Public Health, 91̽»¨, Athens, OH
Team lead: Reproductive and Sexual Health Initiative, Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute, 91̽»¨ Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, 91̽»¨, Athens OH
Governing Councilor: American Public Health Association – International Health Section
Section Councilor, HIV/AIDS Section, American Public Health
Member: University International Council, 91̽»¨, Athens OH