UTHThe University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston · Psychology
Hernandez Education Lab
Belinda Flores Hernandez · Houston, Texas
Research Focus
Dr. Belinda Flores Hernandez's lab focuses on improving sexual health education for adolescents, particularly in schools across South Texas. They aim to reduce teen pregnancy rates by implementing evidence-based sexual health programs in educational settings. Through innovative strategies like the iCHAMPSS 2.0, the lab evaluates how to effectively disseminate and maintain these programs, ensuring that youth have access to vital sexual health information.
sexual health educationteen pregnancyimplementation scienceevidence-based programsschool health initiatives
Research Aims
3AIM 01Evaluate the effectiveness of the iCHAMPSS 2.0 implementation strategy in schools.
AIM 02Increase the adoption of evidence-based sexual health programs in South Texas.
AIM 03Identify barriers and facilitators to implementing sexual health education initiatives.
Skills the Lab Values
program evaluationrandomized controlled trialsstatistical analysiscommunity outreacheducational curriculum development
Output against the department
Publications49bottom 9% of dept.270th of 296
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Citations679bottom 6% of dept.278th of 296
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most citedleast cited
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