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Bibiana Mancera

TitleDirector, Communty Engagement
InstitutionUniversity of Texas at El Paso
DepartmentCOLLEGE OF SCIENCE
Address501 WEST UNIVERSITY
3.0304 Chemistry and Computer Science Building
El Paso TX 79968
Phone9157478288
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    Dr. Bibiana Mancera earned her Bachelor’s Degree in 1996, her Master’s in Education in 2006, and her Ph.D. (2016) in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). Dr. Mancera is currently the Director of Community Engagement for the Border Biomedical Research Center (BBRC) at UT El Paso. The BBRC is supported by the Research Centers in Minority Institutions Program (RCMI), administered by the National Center for Research Resources at the National Institutes of Health. As the Director of Community Engagement, Dr. Mancera works to create partnerships among researchers and community organizations to disseminate and translate findings emanating from the research projects of the Center. Part of her work includes forming interdisciplinary research collaborations from across UT El Paso to facilitate the translation of bench science to clinical science and ultimately to the community.
    Dr. Mancera has participated in numerous qualitative and quantitative research studies that pertain to intimate partner violence, substance abuse, and high risk sexual behavior among men and women of Mexican origin. She has also published the findings of these studies.

    Her research interest includes: risk and protective factors for intimate partner violence among men and women of Mexican origin, HIV risk factors among men and women of Mexican origin, risk and protective factors that influence the health of Hispanics, specifically Mexican Americans, translational science, community based participatory research, community health worker (promotores) models to promote community engagement among vulnerable populations.


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    1. Frietze GA, Mancera BM, Kenney MJ. COVID-19 Testing, Vaccine Perceptions, and Trust among Hispanics Residing in an Underserved Community. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 03 14; 20(6). PMID: 36981984.
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    2. Robles-Escajeda E, Mohl JE, Contreras L, Betancourt AP, Mancera BM, Kirken RA, Rodriguez G. Rapid Shift from SARS-CoV-2 Delta to Omicron Sub-Variants within a Dynamic Southern U.S. Borderplex. Viruses. 2023 02 28; 15(3). PMID: 36992367.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    3. Mancera BM, Provencio-Vasquez E, Loza O, De Santis JP. Impulsivity, Sexual Compulsivity, and Sexual Risk Behaviors among Hispanic Men Who Have Sex with Men in a US-Mexico Border City. Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2022 Nov 11; 1-7. PMID: 36368928.
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    4. Henry Akintobi T, Sheikhattari P, Shaffer E, Evans CL, Braun KL, Sy AU, Mancera B, Campa A, Miller ST, Sarpong D, Holliday R, Jimenez-Chavez J, Khan S, Hinton C, Sellars-Bates K, Ajewole V, Teufel-Shone NI, McMullin J, Suther S, Kimbro KS, Taylor L, Velez Vega CM, Williams C, Perry G, Zuchner S, Marzan Rodriguez M, Tchounwou PB. Community Engagement Practices at Research Centers in U.S. Minority Institutions: Priority Populations and Innovative Approaches to Advancing Health Disparities Research. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 06 21; 18(12). PMID: 34205781.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    5. Mancera BM, Mungal AS, De Santis J, Provencio-Vasquez E. Accessing and Recruiting a Community-Based Sample of Men of Mexican Origin to Explore Intimate Partner Violence. Hisp Health Care Int. 2018 Oct 03; 1540415318803950. PMID: 30278782.
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    6. Mancera BM, Mungal, AS, De Santis, J, Provencio-Vasquez. American Journal of Men's Health. Reflections of Men of Mexican Origin: A Grounded Theory Study of Intimate Partner Violence Risk Factors. 2018; 12(5):1784-1798. View Publication.
    7. Mancera BM, Mungal AS, De Santis J, Provencio-Vasquez E. Reflections of Men of Mexican Origin: A Grounded Theory Study of Intimate Partner Violence Risk Factors. Am J Mens Health. 2018 09; 12(5):1784-1798. PMID: 30014754.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    8. Solis, G.R., Mancera, B.M., Shen, M.J. . Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Strategies used to facilitate the discussion of advance care planning with older adults in primary care settings: A literature review. 2018; 30(5):270-279. View Publication.
    9. Solis GR, Mancera BM, Shen MJ. Strategies used to facilitate the discussion of advance care planning with older adults in primary care settings: A literature review. J Am Assoc Nurse Pract. 2018 May; 30(5):270-279. PMID: 29757843.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    10. De Santis JP, Provencio-Vasquez E, Mata HJ, Mancera B. A Comparison of Sexual Relationships among Hispanic men by Sexual Orientation: Implications for HIV/STI Prevention. Sex Cult. 2017 Sep; 21(3):692-702. PMID: 37032842.
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    11. De Santis, J. P., Provencio-Vasquez, E., Mata, H. J., & Mancera, B. A . Sexuality & Culture. A comparison of sexual relationships among Hispanic men by sexual orientation in the U.S. – Mexico border region: Implications for HIV/STI prevention. 2017; 1-11. View Publication.
    12. De Santis JP, Provencio-Vasquez E, Mancera B, Mata HJ. Health Risk and Protective Factors Among Hispanic Women Living in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region. Hisp Health Care Int. 2016 03; 14(1):17-25. PMID: 27257187.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    13. Vasquez, E., Mancera, B., Robbins, L., & De Santis, J. . Revista Horizonte de Enfermeria. The tipping Point: Intimate partner violence among Hispanic women of Mexican origin. 2016; 1(27):24-38. View Publication.
    14. De Santis, J., Vasquez, E., Mancera, B., & Mata, H. Hispanic Health Care International. Health Risk and Protective Factors Among Hispanic Women Living in the U.S.–Mexico Border Region. 2016; 1(14):17-25. View Publication.
    15. Mancera, B. Dorgo, S., Provencio-Vasquez, E. . American Journal of Men’s Health. Male risk factors for Intimate Partner Violence. 2015; 1-15. View Publication.
    16. Mancera, B. M., Mata, H., Robbins, L. K., & Provencio-Vásquez, E. . SALUD. HIV risk behavior knowledge among Mexican and Mexican American women along the US-Mexico border. 2014; 77-88. View Publication.
    17. Mancera, B., . In Purnamasari, A., Ordu, C., Martinez, E., and Henry, G. (Eds.), Beyond the Pride and the Privilege: The Stories of Doctoral Students and Work-Life Balance. Charlotte, NC. Information Age Publishing Inc. The Juggling Act: Finding Work Life Balance, With a Little Help!. 2014.
    18. Mata, H., Mancera, B., Martinez, J., Hernandez. K., & Provencio-Vasquez, E. . 6th Annual Mentoring Conference Proceedings: Impact and effectiveness of Developmental Relationships. Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico. Mentoring and Modeling to Promote Diversity in Health Disparities Research. 2013.
    19. Keith, J., Mancera, B. M., & Mendoza, M. V. . Multicultural Education. Comprehensive Multicultural Education. 2006; 1(14):62-62.
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