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Item Instructional video for collecting saliva samples (Video instructivo para recolectar muestras de saliva)(2019) Yip, MaggieThe Stress and Spit Study aims to measure differences in stress between and within Latino undocumented and documented immigrant families. Although family stress can lead to serious health problems such as mental health disorders or substance use issues, little is known about stress within Latino immigrant parent-U.S. born adolescent dyads. Stress can be measured through self-reported surveys or through biological markers, such as cortisol. The use of surveys is beneficial to understanding associations between different types of stress. However, measuring cortisol levels through the collection of participants’ saliva samples can more accurately examine chronic stress and stress regulation within vulnerable families. To collect saliva samples, instructional videos were created in both English and Spanish to meet the needs of the study population. Alongside the UH Instructional Design team, three HOUSTON Academy students, consisting of one English speaker, one Spanish speaker, and one actor, assisted with creating the videos. The videos were then published to YouTube and are shown to participants during data collection events. Currently, research assistants have been scheduling a day and time to retrieve the saliva samples and collection diaries from participants within 48 hours of completion. Samples will be kept in a freezer at UH prior to cortisol analysis. This data can potentially be used to inform psychosocial intervention and prevention programs for Latino immigrant families. This project was completed with contributions from Geselle Zuniga from Texas Southern University and Laura Gonzalez from Rice University.Item Shelter Service Utilization among Homeless Adults: Associations with Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health Diagnosis, and Dual Diagnosis(2018-10-18) Yip, MaggieAlthough substance use and mental health disorders among homeless adults remains a prevalent public health issue, accessing treatment and shelter services has proved challenging. Surveying 565 homeless adults from six-area shelters in Oklahoma City, OK, we examined the association between substance use disorder diagnosis, mental health diagnosis, dual diagnosis, and socio-demographic characteristics on the utilization of 13 types of shelter services. These associations were measured through covariate-adjusted logistic regression models. Among the services, receiving meals at a shelter, spending the night at a shelter, and meeting with a case manager were the most utilized. Participants with only a mental health diagnosis tended to utilize mental health counseling and a case manager, while participants with only a substance use disorder diagnosis tended to utilize substance abuse counseling and attending educational group meetings. Those with dual diagnosis were more likely to utilize eight of the 13 services. Participants without an official diagnosis were less likely to seek shelter services than those with an official mental health and/or substance use diagnosis. Age, gender, race/ethnicity, and marital status, were also associated with shelter service utilization. To meet the needs of this vulnerable population, shelters should consider providing more opportunities for a clinical diagnosis.