Mara Decker • UCSF Profiles (original) (raw)

  1. Comparing In-Person and Online Sexual Health Education Program Delivery: Youth Perspectives and Short-Term Outcomes. Health Promot Pract. 2026 Feb 10; 15248399251411256. Decker MJ, Gutmann-Gonzalez A, Borgen N, Harrison S, Romero J, Angeles K, Yarger J. PMID: 41665065.
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  2. Integrating sexual and reproductive health education with sports for young people: a global scoping review. BMC Public Health. 2026 Feb 10. Saphir MN, Salem MK, Tahir P, Devanaboyina VL, Decker MJ. PMID: 41667995.
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  3. Replication of a Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Curriculum in Rural Latino Communities. J Sch Health. 2025 07; 95(7):490-497. Berglas NF, Gutmann-Gonzalez A, Wilson K, Decker MJ. PMID: 40437870.
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  4. Using systems thinking to leverage adolescent sexual and reproductive health in rural Latino communities. Cult Health Sex. 2025 Nov; 27(11):1404-1419. Mazur A, Berglas NF, Decker MJ. PMID: 39543984.
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  5. In the Know: A Cluster Randomized Trial of an In-person Sexual Health Education Program Integrating Digital Technologies for Adolescents. J Adolesc Health. 2024 May; 74(5):1019-1025. Yarger J, Gutmann-Gonzalez A, Borgen N, Romero J, Decker MJ. PMID: 38323966; PMCID: PMC11218833.
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  6. Implementation of a Booster Sexual Health Education Curriculum for Older Adolescents in Rural Communities. Health Promot Pract. 2024 07; 25(4):698-706. Berglas NF, Harrison S, Romero J, Borgen N, Decker MJ. PMID: 38180021; PMCID: PMC11264553.
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  7. Contraceptive access experiences and perspectives of Mexican-origin youth: a binational qualitative study. Sex Reprod Health Matters. 2023 Dec; 31(1):2216527. Mitchell A, Gutmann-Gonzalez A, Brindis CD, Decker MJ. PMID: 37335382; PMCID: PMC10281292.
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  8. Addressing anti-black racism in an academic preterm birth initiative: perspectives from a mixed methods case study. BMC Public Health. 2023 10 18; 23(1):2039. Rutman SP, Borgen N, Spellen S, King DD, Decker MJ, Rand L, Cobbins A, Brindis CD. PMID: 37853363; PMCID: PMC10585806.
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  9. Pursuing Research Justice Through Community-Academic Partnership to Address Racial Disparities in Preterm Birth. Prog Community Health Partnersh. 2023; 17(2):319-327. Rutman SP, Price M, Williams S, Jones L, Williams-Burt H, Decker MJ, Franck LS, Fuchs JD, Brindis CD. PMID: 37462560.
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  10. Using Collective Impact to Advance Birth Equity: A Comparison of Two Cross-Sector Efforts in California. Matern Child Health J. 2022 Dec; 26(12):2517-2525. Decker MJ, Price M, Harrison S, Spellen S, Hutchings N, Martinez E, Rutman SP, Shaver A, Franck LS, Brindis CD, Fuchs J. PMID: 36348213.
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  11. Integrated Theory-Based Health and Development Interventions for Young People: A Global Scoping Review. Health Educ Behav. 2024 02; 51(1):82-93. Decker MJ, Gutmann-Gonzalez A, Saphir M, Nguyen NT, Zhi Q, Brindis CD. PMID: 36314359; PMCID: PMC10785565.
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  12. Improving Adolescent Perceptions of Barriers and Facilitators to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Through Sexual Health Education. J Adolesc Health. 2023 01; 72(1):138-146. Decker MJ, Zárate CG, Atyam TV, Saphir M. PMID: 36289042.
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  13. Youth perceptions and concerns about sexually transmissible infections versus pregnancy: a qualitative comparative study in California. Sex Health. 2022 10; 19(5):439-447. Decker MJ, Borgen N, Gutmann-Gonzalez A, Brindis CD. PMID: 35799331.
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  14. The need for booster sex education: findings of a formative evaluation in rural Fresno County, California. Sex Education. 2022. Berglas NF, Yang C, Gutmann-Gonzalez ADecker MJ. View Publication.
  15. Monitoring unplanned sexual health curricula adaptations: Using results to improve fidelity and support implementation. Eval Program Plann. 2022 10; 94:102126. Decker MJ, Price M, Unti L, Firpo-Triplett R, Atyam T, Spitzer J, Coyle K. PMID: 35820289.
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  16. Educators' Perspectives on Integrating Technology Into Sexual Health Education: Implementation Study. JMIR Hum Factors. 2022 Jan 12; 9(1):e31381. Decker MJ, Harrison S, Price M, Gutmann-Gonzalez A, Yarger J, Tenney R. PMID: 35019842; PMCID: PMC8792781.
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  17. Adolescents' perceived barriers to accessing sexual and reproductive health services in California: a cross-sectional survey. BMC Health Serv Res. 2021 Nov 22; 21(1):1263. Decker MJ, Atyam TV, Zárate CG, Bayer AM, Bautista C, Saphir M. PMID: 34809640; PMCID: PMC8609799.
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  18. Young people's romantic relationships and sexual activity before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMC Public Health. 2021 10 02; 21(1):1780. Yarger J, Gutmann-Gonzalez A, Han S, Borgen N, Decker MJ. PMID: 34598698; PMCID: PMC8486634.
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  19. Bridging the Gap between Sexual Health Education and Clinical Services: Adolescent Perspectives and Recommendations. J Sch Health. 2021 11; 91(11):928-935. Decker MJ, Dandekar S, Gutmann-Gonzalez A, Brindis CD. PMID: 34523133.
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  20. Youth-centered maternity care: a binational qualitative comparison of the experiences and perspectives of Latina adolescents and healthcare providers. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2021 May 02; 21(1):349. Decker MJ, Pineda N, Gutmann-Gonzalez A, Brindis CD. PMID: 33934698; PMCID: PMC8091497.
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  21. Perspectives on Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Strategies in the United States: Looking Back, Looking Forward. Adolesc Health Med Ther. 2020; 11:135-145. Brindis CD, Decker MJ, Gutmann-Gonzalez A, Berglas NF. PMID: 33117030; PMCID: PMC7567553.
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  22. Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Intervention Integrating Technology and In-Person Sexual Health Education for Adolescents (In the Know): Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2020 Aug 07; 9(8):e18060. Decker MJ, Gutmann-Gonzalez A, Price M, Romero J, Sheoran B, Yarger J. PMID: 32763885; PMCID: PMC7442936.
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  23. Trends in Adolescent Birth Rates in California: Examining the Influence of Community Characteristics Through Geographic and Temporal Analysis. J Adolesc Health. 2020 02; 66(2):217-223. Yarger J, Berglas NF, Campa M, Chabot M, Decker MJ. PMID: 31704107.
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  24. Neighborhoods matter. A systematic review of neighborhood characteristics and adolescent reproductive health outcomes. Health Place. 2018 11; 54:178-190. Decker MJ, Isquick S, Tilley L, Zhi Q, Gutman A, Luong W, Brindis CD. PMID: 30312942.
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  25. Assessing youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services: a systematic review. BMC Health Serv Res. 2018 03 27; 18(1):216. Mazur A, Brindis CD, Decker MJ. PMID: 29587727; PMCID: PMC5870922.
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  26. Rural-Urban Differences in Awareness and Use of Family Planning Services Among Adolescent Women in California. J Adolesc Health. 2017 Apr; 60(4):395-401. Yarger J, Decker MJ, Campa MI, Brindis CD. PMID: 27998703.
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  27. Implementation in Practice: Adaptations to Sexuality Education Curricula in California. J Sch Health. 2016 09; 86(9):669-76. Arons A, Decker M, Yarger J, Malvin J, Brindis CD. PMID: 27492936.
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  28. Exploring neighborhood-level factors influencing adolescent birth rates in California. Youth and Society. 2016; 51(1):49-72. Decker M, Gutmann-Gonzalez A, Lara D, Brindis CD. 2019; 51(1) 49-72. View Publication.
  29. Exploring how residential mobility and migration influences teenage pregnancy in five rural communities in California: youth and adult perceptions. Cult Health Sex. 2016 09; 18(9):980-95. Lara D, Decker MJ, Brindis CD. PMID: 27439657.
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  30. A Call to Action: Developing and Strengthening New Strategies to Promote Adolescent Sexual Health. Societies. 2015; 4(5):686-712. Decker M, Berglas NF, and Brindis CD.
  31. Factors associated with contraceptive use in Angola. Afr J Reprod Health. 2011 Dec; 15(4):68-77. Decker M, Constantine NA. PMID: 22571108.
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  32. Women front and center: the opportunities of involving women in participatory health research worldwide. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2010 Nov; 19(11):2109-14. Decker M, Hemmerling A, Lankoande F. PMID: 20858061.
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  33. Reaching youth through franchise clinics: assessment of Kenyan private sector involvement in youth services. J Adolesc Health. 2007 Mar; 40(3):280-2. Decker M, Montagu D. PMID: 17321432.
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