Rojas, Patria
- Associate Professor, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention , Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work

Overview
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Dr. Patria Rojas is an assistant professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention at the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work and a research associate professor at the Center for Research on US Latino HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse (CRUSADA) at Florida International University.
For more than two decades, Dr. Rojas has focused on prevention efforts to address HIV/AIDS and substance abuse health disparities affecting Latino populations. Prior to completing her doctoral work in social welfare at Florida International University, she earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Merrimack College, and earned graduate degrees in social work and public health from Boston University.
Her research focuses on Latino health behaviors and health disparities among Latinos –particularly in the area of HIV/AIDS, substance abuse and mental health. Dr. Rojas has published papers in the field of minority health promotion and disease prevention, which have helped spearhead interventions for alcohol and substance abuse and HIV prevention among Latino immigrant women in South Florida.
Her current research includes pregnancy prevention and HIV prevention for male and female Latino adolescents and HIV and domestic abuse prevention targeting recent immigrant adult Latina farmworkers in South Florida. In addition to her focus on community-based and community-based participatory research, Dr. Rojas provides methodological and technical support to other research projects at CRUSADA.
research interests
- Latino Health Behaviors and Health Disparities and HIV/AIDS
Scholarly & Creative Works
selected publications
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Article
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2021Prescription Drug and Cannabis Use among Recent Latinx Immigrants Pre- and Post-Immigration to the USFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2021.1990342 Web of Science: 000729696300001
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2021Baseline brain function in the preadolescents of the ABCD StudyFull Text via DOI: 10.1038/s41593-021-00867-9 Web of Science: 000658708100001
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2021Associations of Objective and Perceived Neighborhood Ethnic Density on Hazardous Alcohol Use among Latinx Emerging AdultsFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2020.1840588 Web of Science: 000608339000001
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2020The Association Between Social Support and Psychological Distress in Latina Mothers Living in Miami-Dade County, FloridaFull Text via DOI: 10.7759/cureus.10848 Web of Science: 000576073600005
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2020Alcohol use severity among Hispanic emerging adults: Examining the roles of bicultural self-efficacy and acculturationFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106442 Web of Science: 000539099500002
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2020Associations Between Sexual Trauma and Sexual Relationship Power Among Latina Immigrant Farmworkers: The Moderating Role of Gender NormsFull Text via DOI: 10.1002/jts.22561 Web of Science: 000548301900001
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2020Alcohol use trajectories of adult Latinx immigrants during their first decade in the United StatesFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106352 Web of Science: 000527834400003
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2019Associations between gender norms and HIV self-efficacy among Latina immigrants in a farmworker communityFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2019.1659234 Web of Science: 000483754600001
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2019Associations of Self-Silencing and Egalitarian Attitudes with HIV Prevention Behaviors Among Latina Immigrant FarmworkersFull Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10903-018-0773-y Web of Science: 000465413100025
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2019Immigration Stress among Recent Latino Immigrants: The Protective Role of Social Support and Religious Social CapitalFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/19371918.2019.1606749 Web of Science: 000471793900001
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2018Gender-Role Attitudes Among Immigrant Latinas: Empowering WomenFull Text via DOI: 10.1002/wmh3.288 Web of Science: 000452795800006
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2018Alcohol Use Severity Among Adult Hispanic Immigrants: Examining the Roles of Family Cohesion, Social Support, and GenderFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2017.1356333 Web of Science: 000425803100017
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2018Women's perception of adolescent marijuana use in a hispanic seasonal farm worker community: A qualitative studyFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/15332640.2016.1230727 Web of Science: 000452179700009
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2017Correlates of Cervical Cancer Screening Among Adult Latino Women: A 5-Year Follow-UpFull Text via DOI: 10.1002/wmh3.230 Web of Science: 000403364800006
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2017Cultural Correlates of DUI Risk Perceptions Among Documented and Undocumented Recent Latino Immigrants in South FloridaFull Text via DOI: 10.1177/0739986317698777 Web of Science: 000400084800006
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2016Drinking and Driving among Recent Latino Immigrants: The Impact of Neighborhoods and Social SupportFull Text via DOI: 10.3390/ijerph13111055 Web of Science: 000389571300014
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2016Sociocultural Determinants of Risky Sexual Behaviors among Adult Latinas: A Longitudinal Study of a Community-Based SampleFull Text via DOI: 10.3390/ijerph13111164 Web of Science: 000389571300123
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2016Evaluating a Culturally Tailored HIV Risk Reduction Intervention Among Latina Immigrants in the Farmworker CommunityFull Text via DOI: 10.1002/wmh3.193 Web of Science: 000384644500003
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2016Latino Mother/Daughter Dyadic Attachment as a Mediator for Substance Use Disorder and Emotional AbuseFull Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10903-015-0312-z Web of Science: 000378074100021
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2015Influence of Mother-Daughter Attachment on Substance Use: A Longitudinal Study of a Latina Community-Based SampleFull Text via DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2015.76.307 Web of Science: 000351189500015
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2014Pre- to Postimmigration Alcohol Use Trajectories Among Recent Latino ImmigrantsFull Text via DOI: 10.1037/a0037807 Web of Science: 000346633900006
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2014Improving the health status of Caribbean people: recommendations from the Triangulating on Health Equity summitFull Text via DOI: 10.1177/1757975914523455 Web of Science: 000342578000003
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2014Alcohol Use as a Determinant of HIV Risk Behaviors Among Recent Latino Immigrants in South FloridaFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jana.2013.02.003 Web of Science: 000344419400007
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2013Non-Medical Prescription Sedative Use Among Adult Latina Mothers and DaughtersFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2013.825513 Web of Science: 000327941900006
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2012Family Closeness and Domestic Abuse Among Caribbean and South American Women in South FloridaFull Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10896-012-9445-1 Web of Science: 000306341600006
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2012Social Support, Attachment, and Chronic Stress as Correlates of Latina Mother and Daughter Drug Use BehaviorsFull Text via DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2011.00202.x Web of Science: 000300447300010
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2011Attributions About Addiction Among Latina WomenFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/1533256X.2011.595662 Web of Science: 000212307100001
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2010Latina Mother-Daughter Dyads: Relations Between Attachment and Sexual Behavior Under the Influence of Alcohol or DrugsFull Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10508-009-9498-2 Web of Science: 000283939500017
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2010MOTHER-DAUGHTER ATTACHMENT AND DRUG ABUSE AMONG LATINAS IN THE UNITED STATESFull Text via DOI: 10.1177/002204261004000206 Web of Science: 000280929300006
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2010Spatial Disparity of HIV/AIDS Service Providers: The Case of Miami- Dade CountyFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/15381501003795543 Web of Science: 000212891000005
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2010US Latina age of sexual debut: long-term associations and implications for HIV and drug abuse preventionFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/09540120903202871 Web of Science: 000277313800005
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2009Validating the Multidimensional Measure of Cultural Identity Scales for Latinos Among Latina Mothers and DaughtersFull Text via DOI: 10.1037/a0015321 Web of Science: 000265311700011
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2007Cultural adaptations in data collection: Field experiencesFull Text via DOI: 10.1300/J233v06n02_10
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2005A Comparison of African American and Cuban American Adolescent Juvenile Offenders: Risky Sexual and Drug Use BehaviorsFull Text via DOI: 10.1300/J160v5n01_04 Web of Science: 000212283800005
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2005Substance Abuse Among Puerto Rican and Dominican Gang Members in a Small City SettingFull Text via DOI: 10.1300/J160v5n01_02 Web of Science: 000212283800003
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Book Chapter
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2012Substance Abuse Among Puerto Rican and Dominican Gang Members in a Small City Setting. 21-44.Full Text via DOI: 10.4324/9780203051351-2
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2012Substance abuse among Puerto Rican and Dominican gang members in a small city setting. 21-43.Full Text via DOI: 10.1300/J160v05n01_02
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Conference
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2019EMOTIONAL DYSREGULATION ASSOCIATIONS WITH ANXIETY AND ALCOHOL ABUSE. 171A-171A.Web of Science: 000468963102278
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2018
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2017PROGRESO EN SALUD, AN HIV RISK REDUCTION INTERVENTION FOR LATINA SEASONAL FARMWORKERS: PRELIMINARY FINDINGS. S2604-S2605.Web of Science: 000398947203324
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Other Scholarly Work
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Review
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2011The HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Dominican Republic: Key contributing factors. 306-315.Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/1545109710397770
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Research
co-principal investigator on
subproject principal investigator on
- Center for Latino Health Research Opportunities - CLaRO awarded by National Institutes of Health 2021 - 2022
- Center for Latino Health Research Opportunities - CLaRO awarded by National Institutes of Health 2020 - 2022
- Yr 3-Center for Latino Health Research Opportunities - CLaRO awarded by Minority Health and Health Disparities 2019 - 2022
- Yr2 - Center for Latino Health Research Opportunities - CLaRO awarded by Minority Health and Health Disparities 2018 - 2022
- Center for Latino Health Research Opportunities - CLaRO awarded by Minority Health and Health Disparities 2017 - 2018
investigator on
- Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD): FIU awarded by National Institute on Drug Abuse 2020 - 2027
- FIU Center for Reducing Health Disparities in Substance Abuse & HIV in South Florida awarded by Minority Health and Health Disparities 2018 - 2022
- FIU Center for Reducing Health Disparities in Substance Abuse & HIV in South Florida awarded by Minority Health and Health Disparities 2017 - 2022
- Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD): FIU awarded by National Institute on Drug Abuse 2015 - 2020
Contact
full name
- Patria Rojas
Identifiers
ORCID iD
- https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6160-4383 (confirmed)
- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4799-9910 (confirmed)
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publication subject areas
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
- Biomedical Social Sciences
- Cell Biology
- Environmental Sciences & Ecology
- Ethnic Studies
- Family Studies
- Health Care Sciences & Services
- Life Sciences & Biomedicine - Other Topics
- Nursing
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
- Social Sciences - Other Topics
- Social Work
- Substance Abuse