case studies

Implementation & Dissemination

YUP! (Young United Parents)

Adolescent & School Health, Implementation & Dissemination, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Reproductive Health, Technology Programs

A new app to support and empower young mothers and fathers

Plan A

Adolescent & School Health, Entertainment-Education, HIV & STIs, Implementation & Dissemination, LGBTQ Health, Minority Health, Qualitative Research, Reproductive Health, Women’s Health

An effective entertainment-education video for youth reproductive health

Practice Self-Regulation

Adolescent & School Health, HIV & STIs, Implementation & Dissemination, Reproductive Health, Technology Programs, Violence Prevention

An mHealth program that helps adolescents manage their emotions

Test4HepC

Aging, Chronic Diseases, Evaluation, Implementation & Dissemination, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Technology Programs

Using social media to increase hepatitis C testing in baby boomers

Hypertension Screening Program

Adolescent & School Health, Chronic Diseases, Evaluation, Implementation & Dissemination, Minority Health, Quantitative Research

Evaluation of a youth-led screening program for high blood pressure

Community Approaches to Reducing STDs (CARS)

Evaluation, HIV & STIs, Implementation & Dissemination, Minority Health, Women’s Health

We supported and evaluated coalition-based efforts to address STDs

Development, acceptability, and perceived effectiveness of a trauma-informed adolescent self-regulation intervention

Plant A, Schladale J, Neffa-Creech D, Qaragholi N, Miller M, Montoya J. Evaluation and Program Planning. [e-publication ahead of print].

Overcome the Fear (Vencer el Miedo): using entertainment education to impact adolescent sexual and reproductive health and parent-child communication in Mexico

Montoya JA, Plant A, Neffa-Creech D, Orvañanos C, Barker K. BMC Public Health.2022;22(1):2366.

Test4HepC: Promoting Hepatitis C Testing to Baby Boomers Using Social Media.

Plant A, Snow EG, Montoya JA, Young S, Javanbakht M, Klausner JD. Health Promotion Practice. 2020;21(5):780-790.

Developing a Video Intervention to Prevent Unplanned Pregnancies and Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Older Adolescents.

Plant A, Montoya JA, Snow EG, Coyle K, Rietmeijer C. Health Promotion Practice. 2019;20(4):593-599.

There’s No Place Like Home: First Year Usage of the “I Know” Home Testing Program for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea.

Rotblatt H, Montoya JA, Plant A, Guerry S, Kerndt P. American Journal of Public Health. 2013;103(8):1376-1380.

Check Yourself: A Social Marketing Campaign to Increase Syphilis Screening in Los Angeles County.

Plant A, Javanbakht M, Montoya JA, Rotblatt H, O’Leary C, Kerndt PR. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 2014;41(1):50-57.

Desired Attributes and Skills of Program Managers in Translation of Evidence-Based Interventions.

Williams R, Woodell C, McCarville E, Damitz M, Banks T, Montoya J, Lesch JK, Peretz P, Lara M. Health Promotion Practice. 2011;12(1):82S-90S.

Evaluation of inSPOTLA.org: An Internet Partner Notification Service.

Plant A, Rotblatt H, Montoya JA, Rudy E, Kerndt PK. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 2012;39(5):341-345.

Stop the Sores: The Making and Evaluation of a Successful Social Marketing Campaign.

Plant A, Montoya JA, Rotblatt H, Mall KL, Pappas LG, Kent CK, Klausner JD, Kerndt PR. Health Promotion Practice. 2010;11(1)L:23-33.

Young United Parents: An Innovative Mobile Health Program for Young Parents.

Kumar M, Plant A. Presented at: Healthy Teen Network Conference; October 2-4, 2023; Portland, OR.

Plan A and Young United Parents! Innovative Approaches to Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention.

Kumar M, Plant A. Presented at: Title X Grantee Conference; July 11-13, 2023; Baltimore, MD.

Plan A: An Effective, Brief Entertainment Education Video Intervention Designed to Reduce Unplanned Pregnancies and STIs Among Young Women of Color.

Henley C, Plant A. Presented at: Title X Grantee Conference; July 13-16, 2021; Virtual.

Clinic Staff Perceptions of a Sexual Health Entertainment-Education Intervention for Young Women of Color.

Neffa-Creech D, Plant A, Snow E, Montoya JA. Presented at: The 6th Biennial D.C. Health Communication Conference (DCHC); April 23-24, 2021; Virtual.

Acceptability of a Brief Entertainment-Education Video Intervention to Prevent STIs and Unintended Pregnancies Among Older Adolescents.

Plant A, Walter N, Murphy S, Montoya J, Rietmeijer C. Presented at: 2018 STD Prevention Conference; August 27-30, 2018; Washington DC.

Adapting a Trauma-Informed Teen Pregnancy Intervention to E-learning for Under-Resourced Settings.

Schladale J, Plant A. Presented at: 2018 Association of Children’s Residential Centers; March 26-29, 2018; Boston, MA.

Using a Web-Based Application to Manage a Multi-State HIV Testing and Linkage to Care Program.

Montoya J, Bardach N, Plant A, Goncalvez A, Gorre M, Jaques G, Engeran-Cordova W. Presented at: American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting; November 4-8, 2017; Atlanta, GA.

Acceptability of Plan A: An Entertainment-Education Video Intervention to Prevent STIs and Unintended Pregnancies Among Young African-American and Latina Women

Plant A, Montoya JA, Falk G, Walsh S, Demby H, Rietmeijer C. Presented at: American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting; November 10-14, 2018; San Diego, CA.

Using Social Media to Promote Hepatitis C Testing to Baby Boomers.

Snow E, Plant A, Montoya J, Young S, Kimble M, Gordon K, Castrejon M, Klausner K. Presented at: American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting; November 4-8, 2017; Atlanta, GA.

An Adaptation of Safe in the City to Prevent STDs and Unintended Pregnancies Among Older Adolescents.

Plant A, Montoya J, Coyle K, Gaarde J, Rietmeijer C. Presented at: 2016 STD Prevention Conference; September 20-23, 2016; Atlanta, GA.

“Spring Into Love:” Impact of a Youth-Led Summit on Sexual Health and Healthy Relationships for High Schools Students in a High-Risk Community in South Los Angeles.

Lamb K, Provost J, Cantu M, Gaarde J, Bush-Spurlin J, Jackson MD, Greene B, Kerndt PR. Presented at: 2014 STD Prevention Conference; June 9-12, 2014; Atlanta, GA.

Authentic and Meaningful Community Engagement to Reduce STD Disparities: Lessons Learned from the 4-Site CDC CARS Initiative.

Rhodes SD, Daniel-Ulloa J, Montoya JA, Beale D, Cruz-Dillard K, Kerndt P, CARS Workgroup. Presented at: 2014 STD Prevention Conference; June 9-12, 2014; Atlanta, GA

There’s No Place Like Home: Second-Year Report on the “I Know” Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Home Test Kit Program for Women in Los Angeles County.

Rotblatt H, Montoya JA, Plant A, Copeland J, Guerry S, Kerndt PR. Presented at: National STD Prevention Conference; March 12-15, 2012; Minneapolis, MN.