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Louisiana M. Sanchez

Ph.D. Student, Social and Behavioral Health
Louisiana Sanchez

Summary

Research interests 

Louisiana Sanchez's current research focuses on understanding associations between youth assets and youth risk and positive health behaviors.

Faculty mentor

Awards

  • Graduate Dean’s Fellowship Award by the 91·çÃùÄñ³ª, 2019-2020

Selected presentations and publications

  • Sanchez, L. M., Oman, R. F., Lensch, T. & Yang, Y. (in press). Prospective associations between youth assets and truancy within the context of family structure. Journal of School Health.
  • Sanchez, L. M., Oman, R. F., Lensch, T., Clements-Nolle, K. D. & Yang, Y. (in press). Youth assets and initiation of sexual intercourse by family structure: A longitudinal cohort study. Health Education & Behavior.
  • Oman, R. F., Sanchez, L. M., Yang, Y. & Lensch, T. (2021, March). Youth assets and successful transition to early adulthood. Paper presented at the American Academy of Health Behavior Scientific Meeting. Virtual meeting platform.
  • Sanchez, L. M., Oman, R. F., Yang, Y. & Lensch, T. (2021, March). The significant prospective effect of parent communication on adolescents’ health risk behaviors. Paper presented at the American Academy of Health Behavior Scientific Meeting, Virtual meeting platform.
  • Sanchez, L. M., Oman, R. F., Lensch, T., Clements-Nolle, K. D. & Yang, Y. (2020, October). The protective influence of youth assets on the initiation of sexual intercourse: The importance of family structure. Paper presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Virtual meeting platform.
  • Sanchez, L. M., Oman, R. F., Lensch, T., Clements-Nolle, K. D. & Yang, Y. (2020, October). A longitudinal study of the protective influence of youth assets on violent and delinquent behaviors: Differences by family structure. Paper presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Virtual meeting platform.
  • Sanchez, L. M., Oman, R. F., Lensch, T., Clements-Nolle, K. D. & Yang, Y. (2019, September). Prospective influence of youth assets on alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use (ATODU): A contrast of youth living in two-parent households. Paper presented at the Nevada Public Health Annual Conference, Reno, NV.

Invited Presentations

  • Leadership with a human sense. BeTec Conference. Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Campus Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico, October 2019.
  • Health Care Financing in Mexico. Institute of Public Health, University of Heidelberg, DE, April 2015.
  • Human Papillomavirus: Knowledge, Attitudes and Cultural Beliefs in Mexico. Institute of Public Health, University of Heidelberg, DE, February 2015.
  • Nopal Cultivation in Community Gardens in Phagi Block Villages of Jaipur. SIDART NGO, Jaipur, IN, October 2014.
  • The Importance of Strengthening the Panchayat Raj System in Rural Areas of Rajasthan. SIDART NGO, September 2014.
  • Cooperation Sectors to Strengthen Ties Between Mexico and India. Embassy of Mexico in India, New Delhi, IN, August 2014.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Public Health with specialization in Social and Behavioral Health, 2023
  • M.Sc. in International Health, University of Heidelberg, 2015
  • B.A. in International Relations, Institute of Technology of Higher Education of Monterrey, 2013