There is growing interest in understanding how factors such as stress, masculinity, and vulnerability influence condom use among Black emerging adult males (BEAMs), which is critical in preventing the spread of STIs. In this empirical work, we test the hypothesis that stress, hypermasculinity, and vulnerability contribute to lower condom use intentions in BEAMs aged 18-24. Using R01 data from the Philadelphia Barbershop Study, referred to as “Shape Up,” we conduct a secondary analysis to investigate how these risk factors influence condom use intentions in an urban context. The findings have important implications for community health centers, offering insights into developing culturally tailored sexual health services, improving health care access, and creating health care delivery models that address the specific challenges faced by this population, particularly in Detroit.

Please note: Registration for this event is required. In-person attendance is strongly encouraged, although virtual access will be provided for all registrants.

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Speaker

Jade Burns, PhD, RN is a clinical expert in pediatric and community-based healthcare with over 15 years of experience as a clinician, consultant, and researcher across clinical, community, and academic settings. She is an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing and holds a joint appointment at the School of Public Health. Her research focuses on innovative, community-engaged approaches that use technology, including social media and digital platforms, to increase access to reproductive and preventative health services for adolescents and young adults in community health centers.

As a pediatric nurse practitioner, Dr. Burns specializes in adolescent health care, family planning, health promotion, and HIV/STI prevention. She is also dedicated to improving nursing practice and training in underserved areas. Her work is funded by both community and federal agencies, including the NIH and the Division of Minority Health and Health Disparities. Dr. Burns has delivered over 40 presentations on adolescent health and mentored a diverse group of students across disciplines, including nursing, public health, business, and social work. She has authored/ co-authored numerous publications in adolescent reproductive health, digital technologies, and community-based research.

Recent awards include the Society for Adolescent Health & Medicine’s Racial Justice and Health Equity Award, the MNRS Adolescent Health Research Mid-Career Award, and the DAISY Award for Nurses Advancing Health Equity. Dr. Burns serves on the board of the March of Dimes and Detroit Teen HYPE board, which has impacted over 35,000 Detroit youth. She holds degrees from the University of Michigan and the University of Pennsylvania and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Health Policy from the National Clinician Scholars Program at Michigan.

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The Emerging Scholars Exchange Program is a collaborative program with peer universities developed to provide professional development opportunities for early career faculty. Conceived by the Faculty Development Committee at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation (IHPI), the Exchange Program is a collaboration between IHPI, Penn LDI, and UCSF’s Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies.