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Starr A. Wood, MSW, Ph.D.

University at Albany

State University of New YorkAssistant Professor

School of Social Welfare

Substance abuse, mental health (particularly trauma), poverty and provider lack of cultural competency are 4 important barriers to delivering quality health care services to people living with HIV/AIDS. 

In recent years, I have extended my clinical experience in these 4 areas, to the research arena.  In collaboration with other researchers, I have been involved with studies that identify:   

1) barriers-to-care for people living with AIDS
2) challenges for providers in engaging and retaining people with HIV/AIDS
3) innovations in delivering health care and social services to this population.

Journal Articles

Tobias, C., Drainoni, M. & Wood, S. (2004) An Analysis of HRSA-Funded Services for HIV-Positive Substance Users: A Study of Ryan White CARE Act Title III, Title IV, and SPNS Providers, AIDS Patient Care and STDs, Oct 2004, Vol. 18, No. 10: 604-613.

Wood, S. & Tobias, C. (2004) Barriers to Care and Unmet Needs for HIV-Positive Women Caring for Children: Perceptions of Women and Providers, The Journal of HIV/AIDS in Social Sciences, 3 (2).

Wood, S., Tobias, C. & McCree, J. (2004) Medication Adherence for HIV-Positive Women Caring for Children:  In Their Own Words, AIDS Care, Volume 16, Number 7.  October, 909-913.

Tobias, C., Wood, S. & Drainoni, M. (in press). Ryan White Care Act Title II Survey: Services for HIV-Positive Substance Users, AIDS Patient Care and STDs.

Tobias, C., Wood, S. & Drainoni, M. (in press). Ryan White Care Act Title I Survey: Services for HIV Positive Substance Users. AIDS Patient Care & STDs.

Wood, S. (in press). Developmental Issues in Alcohol Abuse in Older Drinkers. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly.

Wood, S. (in press). "Children and Landmines: A Cause for Humanity” in Global Perspectives on Children and War.  Briar-Lawson, K. & Roth, W., (Eds).

Presentations

Wood, S. (2004). Hope and Despair: Science, Politics, and Capitalism at the 2004World AIDS Conference.  AFFILIA, Board Presentation, NY, NY.

Wood, S. (2004). Developmental and Existential Crisis in Older Adults. SUNY/School of Social Welfare,  Brown Bag Lunch, Albany, NY.

Wood (2004). A Teachable Moment: Panel Discussion. SUNY/School of Social Welfare, Field Supervisors’ Seminar, Albany, NY.

Wood, S. (2003). Needs Assessment for HIV Positive Mothers.  Seventh Annual Conference of the Society of Social Work Research and Practice, Washington, D.C.

Wood, S. (2001). Twelve Model Programs for Delivery of Health Care Services to HIV- Positive Substance Abusers:  A Study of National Significance.  The National Advisory Board for the Center of Evaluation, Washington, D.C.

Wood, S. & Anastas, J. (2001). Ethnicity and PTSD in a Methadone Population.  Fifth Annual Conference of the Society of Social Work Research and Practice, Atlanta, GA. 

Wood, S. & Anastas, J. (2000). A Study of Psychological Functioning in Methadone Maintenance Clients. Fourth Annual Conference of the Society of Social Work Research and Practice, Charleston, SC.

Awards

Nuala McGann Drescher Award--January, 2006-December, 2006