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Guitele J. Rahill, PhD, LCSW(813) 974-7385 GJRahill@usf.eduSchool of Social WorkCollege of Behavioral & Community SciencesUniversity of South Florida13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, MHC 1400Tampa, FL 33612-3807ACADEMIC PREPARATIONPhD, Social WelfareFlorida International University, Miami, FL2008Master of Science, Social WorkFlorida International University, Miami, FL1992Bachelor of Arts, PsychologyNyack College, Nyack, NY1981ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEAssociate ProfessorUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, FL2015- PresentAdjunct ProfessorUSF Sarasota-ManateeSarasota, FL2017-Present2015-2016Interim Associate DirectorUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, FLAssistant Professor, School of Social WorkUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, FL2011 - 2014Assistant Professor, School of Social WorkArkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR2008 - 2011Project Coordinator, School of Social WorkFlorida International University, Miami, FL2007 - 2008Adjunct Professor, School of Social WorkFlorida International University, Miami, FL2006 - 2007Adjunct Professor, Master of Arts in Teaching & Learning ProgramNova Southeastern University, Davie, FL2002 - 2004CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEFamily CounselorSchool Board of Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, FL1 of 242000 - 2006
Family Therapist (Private Practice)Resolve to Heal Therapeutic Associates, Sunrise, FL2001 - 2004OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEAssistant PrincipalBroward County School District, Broward County, FL1996 - 1998Guidance CounselorBroward County School District, Fort Lauderdale, FL1991 - 1995PsychometricianBroward County Hospital District, Fort Lauderdale, FL1986 - 1988Social WorkerBroward County Human Services Division, Fort Lauderdale, FL1981 - 1984LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONSLicensed Clinical Social Worker (SW5633)State of Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Health InsuranceCertified in Educational Leadership (DOE # 698818)Florida Department of EducationCertified in Psychology (DOE # 698818)Florida Department of EducationCertified Trauma/Loss Consultant and School SpecialistNational Institute for Trauma and Loss in ChildrenAWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS AND RECOGNITIONSDiamond Award- Commitment to Community, Academia and Modeling self-worth2015The Epsilon Collegiate Chapter and the Epsilon Lambda Professional Graduate Chapter of DeltaTau Lambda SororityTampa, FLService Award for Outstanding Contribution to Haitian Communities and to HaitiFanm Kreyὁl, Inc.Tampa, FLMcKnight Junior Faculty Development FellowshipFlorida Education Fund McKnightTampa, FLMost Valuable Mentor AwardFlorida Education Fund McKnight Doctoral Fellowship ProgramTampa, FL2 of 2420152014 - 20152013
Diversity AwardOffice of Diversity and Equal OpportunityUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, FL2013Junior Faculty AwardThe Summer Institute in Public Health: The Brown Initiative in HIV and AIDS ClinicalResearch for Disadvantaged Communities, National Institute of Mental Health(R25MH083620), Brown University, Providence, RI2013Faculty Research and Scholarship AwardCollege of Nursing and Health ProfessionsArkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR2010Achievement Award for Academic Excellence towards Reducing Health Disparitiesin Substance Abuse and HIV AIDS among LatinosCenter for Research on US Latinos, AIDS and HIV/AIDS (CRUSADA),Florida International University, Miami, FL2007Russell Ewald Award for Academic Excellence and Public ServiceFlorida Education Fund, Tampa, FL2005Latino Minority Drug Abuse Research Program FellowNational Institute of Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health (1R24 DA14260-1A1)Florida International University, Miami, FL2005Presidential Fellowship: Outstanding PhD-track StudentFlorida International University, Miami, FL2004 - 2008McKnight Doctoral FellowshipFlorida Education Fund, Tampa, FL2004 - 2008Commendation Award for the Prevention of Child Abuse and NeglectChildren’s Home Society of Florida, Fort Lauderdale, FL1991Governor’s Commendation for Excellence in Crime Prevention in the Black CommunityGovernor R. Butterworth’s Office, State of Florida1988FUNDED RESEARCHKRIK KRAK: Mental Health for Pregnant Haitian Teens. Bill and Melinda gates FoundationGlobal Grand Challenges: Healthy Minds for Adolescent Mothers: Achieving Healthy Outcomesfor the Family (Round 20).Principal Investigators: Guitele J. Rahill, PhD, LCSW, Manisha Joshi, Ph.D.Submitted: November, 2017, Awarded, May, 2018Funded Period: May, 2018- November, 2019.Total Award Amount: 100,0003 of 24
SEEKING RESPECT. Developmental Center for the Advancement of Science in HIV, College ofBehavioral and community Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.Principal Investigators: Guitele J. Rahill, PhD, LCSW, Manisha Joshi, Ph.D.Submitted: June, 2017, Awarded September, 2017Funded Period: September, 2017- September, 2018Total Award Amount: 10,000India-US 21st Century Knowledge Initiative Award 2016. United States Department of State andUniversity Grants Commission (UGC) IndiaPrincipal Investigator: Manisha Joshi, Ph.D.Funded Period: 2016- 2019Total Award Amount: 190,000SHARE Haiti: Syndemics HIV/AIDS Research and Education. Global Partnerships for SocialScience AIDS Research (R 24). National Institute of Child Health and HumanDevelopment (NICHD).Principal Investigators: Guitele J. Rahill, PhD, LCSW, Celia M. Lescano, PhDFunded Period: July 2013 - September 2018Total Award Amount: 2,041,377.00Patnè An Aksyon: Addressing Cervical Cancer Disparities in Little Haiti. National CancerInstitute (1R21CA148658-01).Principal Investigator: Erin Kobetz, PhDSenior Project Expert: Guitele J. Rahill, PhD, LCSWFunded Period: 2010 - 2012Total Award Amount: 205,115.00Emotional Labor after the Haitian Earthquake: Haitian and International Disaster Relief andEarly Recovery Workers in the Rubble. National Center on Minority Health and HealthDisparities, National Institutes of Health.Principal Investigator: Mario De La Rosa, PhDSenior Project Expert: Guitele J. Rahill, PhD, LCSWFunded Period: September 2010 - June 2012Total Award Amount: 174,796.00Re-housing Urban Haiti after the Earthquake: The Role of Social Capital. National ScienceFoundation.Principal Investigators: N. Emel Ganapati, PhD, Guitele J. Rahill, PhD, LCSWFunded Period: July 2010 - June 2011Total Award Amount: 45,441.00HIV Complacency: A Deadly Risk Factor-World AIDS Day Conference, 2009. ArkansasMinority Health Commission.Principal Investigator: Guitele J. Rahill, PhD, LCSWFunded Period: December 2009Total Award Amount: 5,000.004 of 24
Cultural and Linguistic Adaptation of Survey Instrument for English-speaking Rural UniversityStudents in the United States (Faculty Resource Grant for Manuscript Development).College of Nursing and Health Professions, Arkansas State University.Principal Investigator: Guitele J. Rahill, PhD, LCSWFunded Period: July 2009 - August 2009Total Award Amount: 6,666.00Findings from Analysis of Focus Group on Cultural and Linguistic Adaptations of SurveyInstrument for English Speaking Rural University Students in the United States (FacultyResource Grant for Analysis of Focus Group Data). College of Nursing and HealthProfessions, Arkansas State University.Principal Investigator: Guitele J. Rahill, PhD, LCSWFunded Period: May 2009 - June 2009Total Award Amount: 6,666.00Relationship between HIV Knowledge and HIV Stigma, Religiosity, Substance Use and SexualRisk Behavior in a Sample of Rural University Students Pilot Study. Office of DiversityInitiatives, Arkansas State University.Principal Investigator: Guitele J. Rahill, PhD, LCSWFunded Period: April 2009 - May 2009Total Award Amount: 5,000.00GRANTS SUBMITTED NOT FUNDEDAnnavan! (Forward): Enhancing Rural Haitian Women’s Capacity to combat Malnutrition intheir Children. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Global Grand Challenges Round 21Multiple Principal Investigators: Contact PI: Miguel Reina Ortiz; Manisha Joshi, GuiteleJ. RahillRESPECT Haiti: Advancing the Impact of Effective HIV/AIDS Prevention and TreatmentInterventions (R34). National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).Principal Investigator: Guitele J. Rahill, PhD, LCSWSubmitted: January, 2014Total Federal Funds Requested: 665,099.00Strength in Union: Alliance to Prevent HIV in Sexual Violence Victims of Haiti. Mental HealthResearch Grants: Behavioral and Social Science Approaches to preventing HIV/AIDS(R21). National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).Principal Investigator: Guitele J. Rahill, PhD, LCSWSubmitted: May 2013; Not funded; Revised and resubmitted as an R34Total Federal Funds Requested: 412,811.005 of 24
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS1. Joshi, M., Rahill, G. J., & Rice, C. (2020). Psychometric properties of a Haitian Kreyòlversion of the Trauma Symptom Checklist. Journal of Affective Disorders, 260, 238-44.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2019.09.0042. Rahill, G. J., Joshi, M., Galea, J., & Ollis, J. (2019). Experiences of sexual and genderminorities in an urban enclave of Haiti: despised, beaten, stoned, stabbed, shot and raped.Culture, Health & Sexuality, July (18)1-15. [Epub ahead of print]3. Blanc, J., Rahill, G. J., Spruil, T., Jean-Louis, G. & Mouchenik, Y. (2019). Associationbetween prenatal exposure to the Haiti 2010 earthquake, consequent maternal PTSD andautistic symptoms in offspring. European Journal of Trauma and Dissociation, . Rahill, G. J., Joshi, M., & Shadowens, W. (2018). Best intentions are not best practices:Lessons learned while conducting health research with trauma-impacted victims of nonpartner sexual violence in Haiti. Journal of Black Psychology, 44(7), 595-625.https://doi.org/10.1177/00957984188100545. Blanc, J., Rahill, G., Laconie, S & Mouchenik, Y. (2016). Religious beliefs, PTSD,depression, and resilience in survivors of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Journal of AffectiveDisorders, 190, 697-703.6. Rahill, G., Joshi, M., Lucio, R., Dionne, A., & Hamilton, A. (2016). Assessing theDevelopment of Cultural Proficiency among Upper Level Social Work Students. Journalof Social Work Education, 52(2), 198-213.7. Rahill, G. J., Ganapati, E., Joshi, M., Bristol, B., Molé, A., Jean-Pierre, A., Dionne, A., &Benavides, M. (2016). In their own Words: Resilience among Haitian Survivors of the2010 Haitian Earthquake. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved,:27(2),580-603).8. Rahill, G. J., Joshi, M., & Hernandez, A. (2015). Adapting an evidence-based interventionfor HIV to avail access to testing and risk-reduction counseling for female victims ofsexual violence in post-earthquake Haiti. Aids Care. Published online 17 August. doi:10.1080/09540121.2015.10717736 of 24
9. Rahill, G. J., Joshi, M., Lescano, M. & Holbert, D. (2015). Symptoms of PTSD in a sampleof Female Victims of Sexual Violence in Post-earthquake Haiti. Journal of AffectiveDisorders., 173, 232-238, doi:10.1016/j.jad.2014.10.067.10. Carrion, I. V., Joshi, M., Rahill, G. J., Swami, V., Linggi, S., & Pulu, B. (2015).Searching the globe: End of life beliefs and practices among indigenous women innortheast India. Pyscho-Oncology, 24(Suppl 2), 82. doi:10.1002/pon.3873.11. Joshi, M., Rahill, G. J., Lescano, C., & Jean, F. (2014). Language of sexual violence inHaiti: Perceptions of victims, community level workers and health care providers.Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved 25, 1623-1640. doi:10.1353/hpu.2014.0172.12. Mukherji, A., Ganapati, N. E., & Rahill, G. J. (2014). Expecting the unexpected: Fieldresearch in post-disaster settings. Natural Hazards, 73(2), 805–828. DOI10.1007/s11069-014-110513. Rahill, G. J., Ganapati, N. E., Clerisme, J. C. & Mukherji, A. (2014). Shelter recovery inurban Haiti after the earthquake: The dual role of social capital. Disasters Journal, 38S,S73-S94. doi:10.IIII/disa.12053.14. Rahill, G. J., De La Rosa, M., & Edwards, B. (2012). Insights and practical strategies forhealth research among Haitian immigrants: Lessons learned from the Miami-Dadepicuriste study. Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies, 10 (1), 74-95. doi:10.1080/15562948.2012.646499.15. Rahill, G. J., Matthews, R., & Shelton, D. (2012). Type and frequency of substancesinjected in a sample of Haitian immigrant picuristes (informal injectionists) and clients.Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 23, 114–131,doi:10.1353/hpu.2012.001816. Rahill, G. J., Dawkins, M. P., & De La Rosa, M. (2011). Haitian picuristes/ Injectionistsas alternatives to conventional health care providers in south Florida. Journal of SocialWork in Public Health, 26(6), 577-593, doi: 10.1080/19371918.2010.513649.17. Rahill, G. J., Jean-Gilles, M., Thomlison, B., & Pinto, E. (2011). Metaphors ascontextual evidence for engaging Haitian clients in practice: A case study. AmericanJournal of Psychotherapy, 65(2), 133-149.DOI: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2011.65.2.1337 of 24
18. Rahill, G. J., & Mallow, A. (2011). Picuriste/ Injectionist use among Haitian immigrantsin Miami-Dade County, Florida: Implications for HIV-related theory. Journal of CulturalDiversity, 18(3), 71-81. PMID: 2207352419. Rahill, G. J., & Rice, C. (2010). Correlates of picuriste use in a sample of health-seekingHaitian immigrants and adult children of immigrants in Miami-Dade County, Florida.American Journal of Public Health: Special Issue: The Science of Eliminating HealthDisparities, 100(1), S140-145. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2009.162479.20. Rahill, G. J., & Pinto, E. (2009). The practice and use of lay injectionists amongmarginalized immigrants in the United States: A call for research. Journal of Social WorkPractice in the Addictions, 9 (3), 348-351. https://doi.org/10.1080/1533256090308429121. Rahill, G. J., Pinto, E., Vanderbiest, A., & Rice, C. (2009). What is relapse? Acontemporary exploration of treatment of alcoholism. Journal of Social Work Practice inthe Addictions, 9 (3), 245-262, doi: 10.1080/15332560902841816.22. Pinto, E., Rice, C., Weddle, D., & Rahill, G. J., (2008). The relationship amongcardiovascular risk factors, diet patterns, alcohol consumption, and ethnicity amongwomen aged 50 years and older. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 108 (2),248-256, doi: 10.1016/j.jada.2007.10.043.23. De La Rosa, M., Rahill, G. J., Pinto, E., & Rojas, P. (2007). Cultural adaptations in datacollection: Field experiences. Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, 6, 163-180, doi:10.1300/J233v06n02 10.MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW/ SUBMITTED1. Rahill, G. J., Joshi, M., Zlotnick, C., Beech, H., Sutton, A., Burris, C., & Lamour, S. (2019)."Give me proof": A covert but coercive form of non-partner sexual violence contributingto teen pregnancy in Haiti and opportunities for mental health interventions. Journal ofAggression, Maltreatment and Trauma.2. Joshi, M., Rahill, G. J., Placide, J. W., Phycien, P., & Rhode, S. (Under Review) PLOSONE). Trauma symptoms that accentuate the need for contextual adaptation of anevidence-based HIV intervention for victims of non-partner sexual violence in Haiti.8 of 24
MANUSCRIPTS REVISED AND RESUBMITTEDJoshi, M., Rahill, G. J., Placide, J. W., Phycien, P., & Rhode, S. (Revised and resubmitted in2018). Comparison of Trauma Symptoms among Non-partner Sexual Violence victims andnon-victims in an urban slum in Haiti. Journal of Black Psychology.MANUSCRIPTS IN DEVELOPMENT1. Rahill, G. J., Joshi, M., Zlotnick, C., Romero-Daza, N., Blaise, B., Burris, C., Morales, A. Itnever ends for you, unless you’re in a coffin”: Haitian women’s narrative of non-partnersexual violence, trauma, and HIV risk syndemic.2. Blanc, J., Rahill, G. J. , Spruill, M., Mouchenik, Y. Psychometric properties of the Creoleversion of PCL-S & PTSD in Haitian mothers earthquake survivors.3. Joshi, M., Rahill, G.J., Brown, M., Maio, A., & Burris, C. HIV knowledge among residentsof an urban slum in Haiti.4. Joshi, M., Carrion, I. V., Rahill, G. J., & Swami, V. Maternal and child health practicesamong indigenous women in Northeast India.5. Rahill, G. J. , Joshi, M., Zlotnick, C., Blaise, B., , Morales, M., Johnson, D., & Burris, C.Acceptability and feasibility of the RESPECT HIV Intervention, OraQuick andTrauma-Informed Care in a sample of Haitian female victims of non-partner sexualviolence.6. Ganapati, N. E., Rahill, G. J., & Clerisme, J. C. Factors associated with communitymembers’ participation in housing recovery efforts and in the political process in the twoyears following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.NON-REFEREED ARTICLES1. Walls, P. G. & Rahill, G. J. (2012). A call to action: Education to prevent HIV/AIDS amongolder African American women. African American Perspectives: Northeast Arkansas.2. Rahill, G. J. (2010). HIV prevention for older adults. Arkansas Geriatric Education CenterVision.3. Rahill, G. J. (2011). Post Haiti earthquake. STATEside News: Arkansas State University,College of Nursing and Health Professions, State University, AR.9 of 24
4. Rahill, G. J. (2011). Post Haiti earthquake (part II). STATEside News: Arkansas StateUniversity, College of Nursing and Health Professions, State University, AR.TECHNICAL REPORTS1. Lescano, C. & Rahill, G. J. (2018). National Institute of Child Health and HumanDevelopment (NICHD) Annual Project Report: S.H.A.R.E. Haiti. Submitted to NICHD(Grantor).2. Lescano, C. & Rahill, G. J. (2017). National Institute of Child Health and HumanDevelopment (NICHD) Annual Project Report: S.H.A.R.E. Haiti. Submitted to NICHD(Grantor).3. Lescano, C. & Rahill, G. J. (2016). National Institute of Child Health and HumanDevelopment (NICHD) Annual Project Report: S.H.A.R.E. Haiti. Submitted to NICHD(Grantor).4. Lescano, C. & Rahill, G. J. (2015). National Institute of Child Health and HumanDevelopment (NICHD) Annual Project Report: S.H.A.R.E. Haiti. Submitted to NICHD(Grantor).5. Lescano, C. & Rahill, G. J. (2014). National Institute of Child Health and HumanDevelopment (NICHD) Annual Project Report: S.H.A.R.E. Haiti. Submitted to NICHD(Grantor).6. Ganapati, N. E., and Rahill, G. J. (September, 2011). Re-housing urban Haiti after theearthquake: The role of social capital. Annual Project Report.7. Ganapati, N. E. & Rahill, G. J. (2010). Transition and recovery. EERI-NSF Rapid andResearch Needs Workshop.BOOK CHAPTERS1. Ganapati, N. E. and. Rahill, G. J. (2017). Early Post-Disaster Shelter Recovery in FragileStates: A Case of the 12 January 2010 Haiti Earthquake (Chapter 11). In Sapat, A. and A.M. Esnard (Eds), Coming Home After Disaster: Multiple Dimensions of HousingRecovery, Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group: 161-174.10 of 24
2. Rahill, G. J., Joshi, M., & Lescano, C. (2017). Cultural considerations for pediatric HIVresearch and practice. In T. Chenneville (ed.). A Clinical Guide to Pediatric HIV:Bridging the Gaps between Research and Practice. Springer Publishing: New York.3. Lescano, C. & Rahill, G. J. (2017). Racial and ethnic disparities. In M. Roberts and R.Steele (eds.). Handbook of Pediatric Psychology, 5th Edition. Guilford Publications: NewYork.4. Ganapati, N. E. & Rahill, G. J. (2016). Early Post-Disaster Shelter Recovery in FragileStates: A Case of the 12 January 2010 Haiti Earthquake, In A. Sapat and A. M. Esnard(eds.). Post-Disaster Housing. CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group.5. Rahill, G. J., (2012). Haiti. S. Loue S and M. Sajatovic (Eds.). Encyclopedia of ImmigrantHealth (pp. 753-759. New York, NY: Springer Publishing. Available 78-1-4419-5659-0 3286. De La Rosa, M., Rahill, G. J., Pinto, E., & Rojas, P. (2007). Cultural adaptations in datacollection: Field experiences. In P. Myers (Ed.), Twenty-first Century Research on Drugsand Ethnicity (pp. 163-180). Binghamton, New York: Haworth Press.BOOK REVIEWS1. Rahill, G. J., (2010). Red and Black in Haiti: Radicalism, Conflict and Political Change.Journal of Ethnic and Racial Studies, 33 (7), doi: 10.1080/01419870.2010.4831342. Rahill, G. J., (2010). Private and Confidential? Handling Personal Information in the Socialand Health Services. Journal of Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary SocialServices, doi: 10.1606/1945-1350.3967CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS1. Rahill, G. J., Joshi, M., & Carrington, C. (2019). Syndemic factors impacting thebiopsychosocial health of Haitian Sexual and Gender Minorities. Caribbean StudiesAssociation 44th annual conference. Santa Marta, Colombia, 3-7 June 2019.2. Burris, C. I., Joshi, M., & Rahill, G. J. (2018). Back to basics: A call for HIV prevention in amarginalized urban Haitian community. American Public Health Association’sconference, San Diego, CA.11 of 24
3. Joshi, M., & Rahill, G. Reflection on Challenges of Conducting Field Research with FemaleVictims of Non-partner Sexual Violence in Haiti. Paper accepted forpresentation as part of the workshop on “Violence Against Women and Children: ACritical Reflection on Methodological Challenges of Conducting Field Research inGlobal Settings” at the Society for Social Work Conference in January, 2019 in SanFrancisco, CA.4. Goldman, J. Z., Joshi, M., Rahill, G. J. (2017, November). Exploratory Study of the Impactof Volunteer Wilderness Alliance and the Swamp Apes on Returning Veterans and TheirFamilies. Paper accepted for a round table discussion at the 2017 American Public HealthAssociation’s conference, Atlanta, GA.5. Ramos, A., Rhode, S., Joshi, M., Rahill, G. (2017, November). Syndemic interaction ofstructural violence, gender-based violence and risk of sexually transmitted infections,including HIV in a sample of female victims of non-partner sexual violence in postearthquake Haiti. Paper accepted for presentation at the 2017 American Public HealthAssociation’s conference, Atlanta, GA.6. Rhode, S., Rahill, G., Joshi, M. (2017, November). Trauma Symptoms that accentuate theneed for contextual adaptation of an evidence-based HIV intervention for victims of nonpartner sexual violence in Haiti. Paper accepted for presentation at the 2017 AmericanPublic Health Association’s conference, Atlanta, GA.7. Ganapati, N.E., Rahill, G., N. Fraser. Citizens’ trust in their own government: Haiti beforeand after the January 12 earthquake, American Society for Public AdministrationConference. Seattle, WA.8. Ganapati, N. E., Rahill, G. J. (2015). To Participate or not: Barriers to public participation inHaiti after the January 12 earthquake. American Society for Public AdministrationConference. Chicago, IL.9. Joshi, M., Carrion, I. V., Rahill, G. J., Swami, V., Pulu, B., & Linggi, S. (2015, November).Traditional maternal and child health practices of Indigenous women in Northeast India.Paper presented at the American Public Health Association Conference, Chicago, IL.10. Carrion, I.V., Joshi, M., Rahill, G., Swami, V., Linggi, S. & Pulu, P. (2015, July) Searchingthe Globe: End of Life Beliefs and Practices among Indigenous Women in Northeast12 of 24
India. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the IPOS/APOS World Congress ofPsycho-Oncology, Washington, D.C.11. Maxi, A. & Rahill, G. J. (Submitted, June 2014). Intimacy and HIV prevention of HIV Haitian youth . International Symposium on Minority Health and Health Disparities.Theme: Transdisciplinary Collaborations: Evolving Dimensions of US and Global HealthEquity.12. Rahill, G. J. & Landers, M. (Abstract # 311753, Submitted February 2014, Accepted June,2014). HIV knowledge, testing, stigma, religiosity, substance use and sexual riskbehaviors in a sample of students at a rural American university. Paper to be presented atthe American Public Health Association Conference, New Orleans, LA, November 2014.13. Seward-Cross, M., Gustafson, J., & Rahill, G. J. (Abstract submitted February 2014,Accepted June, 2014). The aftermath of disaster: Sexual violence in post disastersettings. Poster tobe presented at the American Public Health AssociationConference, New Orleans, LA, November 2014.14. Yalamanchi, D., Telcy, E., & Rahill, G.J. (Abstract # 303070, Submitted, February 2014,Accepted June, 2014). Capacity building and health promotion in Haiti: Two case studiesof local community practices and waterborne illnesses. Poster to be presented at theAmerican Public Health Association Conference, New Orleans, LA, November 2014.15. Joshi, M., Rahill, G. J., Lescano, C., & Jean, F. (2014, January). Language of sexualviolence in Haiti: Challenges for HIV prevention in international resource-poor settings.Paper accepted for presentation at the Society for Social Work Research Conference, SanAntonio, TX.16. Rahill, G. J., Jeudy, D., Placide, J. W., & Phycien, P. (2013, November). They come to dofor us, not with us: Reconstructing collaboration with Haiti-based colleagues: A caseexample in Cité Soleil. Haitian Studies Association. Pétion-Ville, Haiti.17. Rahill, G. J., Joshi, M., Ganapati, E. (2013, November). In their own words: Resilienceamong Haitians in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake and its implications for clinicalpractice. Paper to be presented at the American Public Health Association Conference,Boston, MA.18. Marcellon, R., Rahill, G. J., Joshi, M., & Hamilton, A. (2013, November). Post-partumrituals around the globe: Advancing the research agenda through Kleinman's explanatory13 of 24
model. Poster to be presented at the American Public Health Association Conference,Boston, MA.19. Rahill, G. J., Joshi, M., Dionne, A., & Hamilton, A. (2013, October). Assessingthedevelopment of cultural proficiency among upper level social work students. Paperpresented at the Council for Social Work Education Annual program Meeting, Dallas,TX.20. Rahill, G. J., & Joshi, M. (2013, July). A structured review of primary HIV interventionsapplicable to Haitian women in the United States. Global Health and Well-being: TheSocial Work Response Conference. Sponsored by the New York University Silver Schoolof Social Work and the National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of SocialWork (NADD). New York, NY.21. Ganapati, N. E., Rahill, G. J., Clerisme, C. (2012). Post-Disaster public participation after 12January Haiti earthquake: Exit, voice or loyalty? Association of European Schools ofPlanning Conference, Ankara, Turkey.22. Manoucheka, C., Desir, C., Rahill, G. J., & Sanders, G. (2012, November). Beyond the IRB:Critical questions for the study of Haiti. Symposium- Haitian Studies Association 24thAnnual Conference, Jamaica, NY.23. Rahill, G. J. (2012, May). Can metaphors be used as contextual evidence to engage Haitianclients? Haitian Mental Health Network Annual Conference: Trauma and Mental Illnessin the Haitian Community: Cultural Considerations for developing a Broad Research andClinical Agenda. Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. Boston, MA.24. Rahill, G. J. (2012, January). State of knowledge on research concerning Haitiansymptomatology and mental health. Forum on Mental Health Issues Impacting theHaitian Community. Patel Center Auditorium, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.25. Rahill, G. J,, Ganapati, N.E., Clerisme, C., & Mukherji, A. (2011, October). Re-housingurban Haiti after the earthquake: The role of social capital. Paper presented at theAssociation of Collegiate Schools of Planning Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.26. Ganapati, E., Rahill, G. J., Clerisme, C., & Mukherji, A. (2010, September). Re-housingurban Haiti after the earthquake: The role of social capital. Paper presented at theNational Science Foundation Rapid and Research Workshop. Arlington, VA.14 of 24
27. Rahill, G. J., Aysa-Lystra, M., De La Rosa, M. & Buffington-O’Neil, E. (2010, June).Cultural adaptation of a survey instrument for use in HIV knowledge research on a ruralsouthern U.S. university campus. Paper presented at the International andInterdisciplinary Conference on Communication, Medicine and Ethics (COMET 2010),Boston, MA.28. Brewer, L., & Rahill, G. J. (2009, May). Application of qualitative inquiry in dissimilarcultures. Paper presented at the International Congress on Qualitative Inquiry:Advancing Human Rights through Qualitative Inquiry, Urbana-Champaign, IL.29. Rahill, G. J. (2009, April). The development and persistence of health beliefs surroundingpicuriste/ injectionist practice among Haitian immigrants in Miami-Dade County,Florida. Paper presented at the International “In Sickness and in Health” Conference,Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.30. Rahill, G. J. (2008, June). Cultural adaptation in data collection with Latino and Haitianpopulations. Paper presented at the Cultures in Context Conference of Meharry MedicalCollege Program in Research and Ethics, Nashville, TN.31. Rahill, G. J. (2008, July). The role of language and culturally specific terminology in thedecision of Haitian immigrants to use picuristes (lay injectionists) and HIV risk. Paperpresented at the International and Interdisciplinary Conference on Communication,Medicine and Ethics (COMET 2008), Capetown, South Africa.32. Rahill, G. J. (2008, February). The use of picuristes (lay injectionists) as a health practiceamong Haitians in Miami-Dade County. Paper presented at the Florida Educational FundMcKnight Doctoral Fellowship Midyear Research and Writing Conference: ResearchThat Impacts Policy and Practice. Tampa, FL.33. Rahill, G. J., Pinto, E., Vanderbiest, A., & Rice, C. (2007, January). What is relapse? Acontemporary view of treatment for alcoholism. Paper presented at the Annual Meetingof the Society for Social Work Research, San Francisco, CA.34. Rahill, G. J., & Marcellon, R. (2005, June). The Haitian immigrant family in south Florida:Framework for reducing disparities in accessibility to medical and mental healthresources. Paper presented at the Annual Building on Family Strengths Conference,Portland State University. Portland, OR.15 of 24
35. Rahill, G. J. (2005, February). Haitian women and their daughters: Preventing HIV/AIDSthrough effective communication. Paper presented at the Florida Education FoundationMid-year Writing Conference, Tampa, FL.36. De La Rosa, M., Rojas, P., Rahill, G. J., & Pinto, E. (Poster Presentation) (2005,September). Da
College of Nursing and Health Professions, Arkansas State University. Principal Investigator: Guitele J. Rahill, PhD, LCSW . Funded Period: July 2009 - August 2009 . Findings from Analysis of Focus Group on Cultural and Linguistic Adaptations of Survey . Instrument for English Speaking Rural University Students in the United States (Faculty
