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Alixida Ramos-Pibernus

TitleFaculty
Faculty RankAssistant Professor
InstitutionPonce Health Sciences University
DepartmentPsychology
AddressP.O. Box 7045
Ponce PR 00757
Phone+17876774712
ORCID ORCID Icon0000-0002-2457-555x Additional info
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    Florida International University, FloridaPostdoctoral12/2018Trans Health Research
    Ponce Health Sciences University, Puerto Rico PhD07/2014Clinical Psychology
    University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, Puerto RicoMRC05/2009Rehabilitation Counseling
    University of Puerto Rico, Ponce Campus, Puerto RicoBA05/2006Forensic Psychology

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    R21CA233449     (RAMOS-PIBERNUS, ALIXIDA G)Jul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2021
    NIH
    The Role of Transgender Embodiment on Breast and Uterine Cervix Cancer Screening
    Role: Principal Investigator

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    1. Caballero R, Panizoni E, Mej?a R, Zeltman A, Cardozo NF, Ramos-Pibernus A, Alpert AB, Cupertino AP, Cartujano-Barrera F, Aristegui I. Understanding biopsychosocial factors influencing cigarette smoking among transgender and gender diverse individuals living in Argentina: a qualitative study. Int J Equity Health. 2025 Jul 07; 24(1):196. PMID: 40624505.
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    2. Ramos-Santiago JW, Caballero R, Zalazar V, Radusky PD, Cardozo N, Brunori B, Ramos-Pibernus A, Cupertino AP, Mej?a R, Cartujano-Barrera F, Aristegu? I. Psychometric properties of the transgender identity stigma scale in Argentina. Front Psychol. 2025; 16:1531749. PMID: 40386671.
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    3. Alpert AB, Hernandez T, Ruddick R, Manzano C, Adams S, Rivers L, Ramos-Pibernus A, Sevelius J, Poteat T, Obedin-Maliver J, Cicero EC, Radix A, Lett E, Operario D, Chapman B, Wittink M, Cupertino A, Murchison GR, Nunez-Smith M, Cartujano-Barrera F. Disentangling gender, sex, and biology: a mixed methods study of gender identity data collection tools. Patient Educ Couns. 2025 Jan; 130:108473. PMID: 39471780.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    4. Ramos-Santiago JW, McIntosh S, Orfin RH, Lara D, Joseph S, Kaur M, Ramos-Pibernus A, Cupertino AP, Ossip DJ, Cartujano-Barrera F. Do US quitsites present information related to providing services for LGBTQ individuals? An audit study. Tob Prev Cessat. 2024; 10. PMID: 39654671.
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    5. Esteban C, Hern?ndez-L?pez E, Francia-Mart?nez M, Ramos-Pibernus A. Development and Preliminary Validation of a Scale to Measure Perceived Therapist's Knowledge about Gender Identity Diversity among Trans and Non-Binary Individuals in Puerto Rico. Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ. 2024 Jun 25; 14(7):1890-1901. PMID: 39056640.
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    6. Padilla M, Varas-Diaz N, Rodr?guez-Madera S, Vertovec J, Rivera-Custodio J, Rivera-Bustelo K, Mercado-Rios C, Matiz-Reyes A, Santiago-Santiago A, Gonz?lez-Font Y, Ramos-Pibernus A, Grove K. "They think we wear loincloths": Spatial stigma, coloniality, and physician migration in Puerto Rico. Med Anthropol Q. 2024 06; 38(2):224-239. PMID: 38642372.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    7. Cartujano-Barrera F, Mejia RM, Radusky PD, Cardozo N, Duarte M, Fabian S, Caballero R, Zalazar V, Ramos-Pibernus A, Alpert AB, Cupertino AP, Frola C, Aristegui I. Prevalence and correlates of current cigarette smoking among transgender women in Argentina. Front Public Health. 2023; 11:1279969. PMID: 38115852.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    8. Varas-D?az N, Rodr?guez-Madera S, Padilla M, Rivera-Bustelo K, Mercado-R?os C, Rivera-Custodio J, Matiz-Reyes A, Santiago-Santiago A, Gonz?lez-Font Y, Vertovec J, Ramos-Pibernus A, Grove K. On leaving: Coloniality and physician migration in Puerto Rico. Soc Sci Med. 2023 05; 325:115888. PMID: 37058878.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    9. Esteban C, Ramos-Pibernus A, Gonz?lez-Rivera JA, Mattei-Torres E, Hern?ndez-L?pez E. Multidimensional Intelligences Model as a predictor for coming out acceptance and growth among LGB non-migrant Hispanics: A pilot study. Res Sq. 2023 Feb 08. PMID: 36798222.
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    10. Rivera-Custodio JJ, Soto-Sanchez AV, Alvarado-Cardona EO, Moreta-?vila F, Silva-Reteguis J, Velez-Perez E, Jim?nez-Ricaurte C, Rivera-Segarra E, Rodr?guez-Madera SL, Ramos-Pibernus A. Recommendations from Latinx Trans and Non-Binary Individuals to Promote Cancer Prevention in Puerto Rico and Florida. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 01 10; 20(2). PMID: 36673968.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    11. Ramos-Pibernus A, Rodr?guez-Madera S, Rosario-Hern?ndez E, Moreta-?vila F, Silva-Reteguis J, Rivera-Segarra E. COVID-19 impact on the psychological health of Latinx transgender and non-binary individuals in mainland United States and Puerto Rico: a mixed-methods study. BMC Public Health. 2022 11 04; 22(1):2017. PMID: 36333681.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    12. Ramos-Pibernus A, Rodr?guez-Madera S, Rosario-Hern?ndez E, Moreta-?vila F, Silva-Reteguis J, Rivera-Segarra E. COVID-19 impact on the psychological health of Latinx transgender and non-binary individuals in mainland United States and Puerto Rico: A mixed-methods study. Res Sq. 2022 Apr 13. PMID: 35441163.
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    13. Ramos-Pibernus A, Carminelli-Corretjer P, Bermonti-P?rez M, Tollinchi-Natali N, Jim?nez-Ricaurte C, Mej?as-Serrano D, Silva-Reteguis J, Moreta-?vila F, Blanco M, Justiz L, Febo M, Rivera-Segarra E. Examining Cervical Cancer Preventive Behaviors for Latinx Transmasculine Individuals among Medical Students. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 01 20; 18(3). PMID: 33498187.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    14. Ramos-Pibernus AG, Rivera-Segarra ER, Rodr?guez-Madera SL, Varas-D?az N, Padilla M. Stigmatizing Experiences of Trans Men in Puerto Rico: Implications for Health. Transgend Health. 2020; 5(4):234-240. PMID: 33381650.
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    15. Padilla MB, Rodr?guez-Madera S, Ramos Pibernus AG, Varas-D?az N, Neilands TB. The social context of hormone and silicone injection among Puerto Rican transwomen. Cult Health Sex. 2018 05; 20(5):574-590. PMID: 28862522.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    16. Padilla MB, Rodr?guez-Madera S, Varas-D?az N, Ramos-Pibernus A. Trans-migrations: border-crossing and the politics of body modification among Puerto Rican transgender women. Int J Sex Health. 2016; 28(4):261-277. PMID: 29354205.
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    17. Ramos-Pibernus AG, Rodr?guez-Madera SL, Padilla M, Varas-D?az N, Vargas Molina R. Intersections and evolution of 'Butch-trans' categories in Puerto Rico: Needs and barriers of an invisible population. Glob Public Health. 2016 Aug-Sep; 11(7-8):966-80. PMID: 27142002.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    18. Rodr?guez-Madera SL, Padilla M, Varas-D?az N, Neilands T, Vasques Guzzi AC, Florenciani EJ, Ramos-Pibernus A. Experiences of Violence Among Transgender Women in Puerto Rico: An Underestimated Problem. J Homosex. 2017; 64(2):209-217. PMID: 27054395.
      Citations: 14     Fields:    Translation:Humans
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