Veronica X. Vela
Senior Director of Healthcare Access, Primary Care Collaborative
Chapter Member: Maryland-Washington, D.C. SSN
Areas of Expertise:
Connect with Veronica
About Veronica
I am Professor of Political Science at the University of Hamburg, with a focus on global health and social policy.
Contributions
Publications
"Alpha 6 Beta 4 Integrin Regulates Keratinocyte Chemotaxis through Differential GTPase Activation and Antagonism of Alpha 3 Beta 1 Integrin" (with ). Journal of Cell Science 116, no. 17 (2003).
Shows how specific integrins facilitate the healing process of injured skin.
You Can’t Tell Nobody: Fears Surrounding HIV Infection by Black WomenYou Can’t Tell Nobody: Fears Surrounding HIV Infection by Black Women George Washington University, forthcoming.
Describes fears surrounding HIV infection among urban African American women, through a Qualitative study.
Social Determinants of Risky Sexual Behavior among African American Female Medicaid RecipientsSocial Determinants of Risky Sexual Behavior among African American Female Medicaid Recipients George Washington University, forthcoming.
Analyses the impact of social determinants on the risky sexual behavior of African American in Washington, D.C. Contributes to our understanding of the role of certain social determinants, namely depression and unstable housing, in increasing risky sexual behavior among poor African American women.