Publications/ Publicaciones
Spandola, C.E., Groton, D.B., Giorgio Cosenzo, L., Fantus, S., Hilditch, C.J., Burke, S.L., Littlewood, K., Bertisch, S.B., Zhou, E.Z. (2023). Sleep and sleep knowledge among social work students: Implications for mental health and self-care education. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment.
Alcántara, C., Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., McCullough, E., Vogt, T., Falzon, A.L., Peréz Ibarra, I. (2021). Cultural adaptation of psychological interventions for prevalent sleep-wake disorders in the United States: A systematic review. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 56, 101455.
Alcántara, C., Diaz, S.V., Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Loucks, E., Penedo, F., & Williams, N.J. (2020). Social determinants as moderators of the effectiveness of health behavior change interventions: Scientific gaps and opportunities. Health Psychology Review. 14(1). 132-144.
Alcántara, C., Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Leigh, A.K.K., Shimbo, D., Miller, G.E. (2019). Longer sleep duration and endothelial cell health among a multi-ethnic sample of adolescents. Psychosomatic Medicine, 81(9), 778-781.
Alcántara, C., Giorgio Cosenzo, L. A., Fan, W., Doyle, D. M., Shaffer, J. A. (2017). Anxiety sensitivity and racial differences in sleep duration: Results from a national survey of adults with cardiovascular disease. Journal of anxiety disorders, 48, 102-108.
Calvo, R., Delva, J., Magaña, S., & Giorgio Cosenzo, L. (2022). Achieving Equal Opportunity and Justice for All. In Barth, R.P., Shanks, T.R., Messing, J., & Williams, J.H. (Eds.). Grand Challenges for social work and society. (2nd Edition). London, Oxford.
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Diaz, S.V., Morris, M., & Alcántara, C. (2020). Risk and protective factors for insomnia among Asian, Black, and Latinx adult immigrants in the United States: A socioecological analysis. In G. Hall & E. Huang (Eds.), Mental and Behavioral Health of Immigrants in the United States. Cambridge, MA: Academic Press.
Alcántara, C., Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., McCullough, E., Vogt, T., Falzon, A.L., Peréz Ibarra, I. (2021). Cultural adaptation of psychological interventions for prevalent sleep-wake disorders in the United States: A systematic review. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 56, 101455.
Alcántara, C., Diaz, S.V., Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Loucks, E., Penedo, F., & Williams, N.J. (2020). Social determinants as moderators of the effectiveness of health behavior change interventions: Scientific gaps and opportunities. Health Psychology Review. 14(1). 132-144.
Alcántara, C., Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Leigh, A.K.K., Shimbo, D., Miller, G.E. (2019). Longer sleep duration and endothelial cell health among a multi-ethnic sample of adolescents. Psychosomatic Medicine, 81(9), 778-781.
Alcántara, C., Giorgio Cosenzo, L. A., Fan, W., Doyle, D. M., Shaffer, J. A. (2017). Anxiety sensitivity and racial differences in sleep duration: Results from a national survey of adults with cardiovascular disease. Journal of anxiety disorders, 48, 102-108.
Calvo, R., Delva, J., Magaña, S., & Giorgio Cosenzo, L. (2022). Achieving Equal Opportunity and Justice for All. In Barth, R.P., Shanks, T.R., Messing, J., & Williams, J.H. (Eds.). Grand Challenges for social work and society. (2nd Edition). London, Oxford.
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Diaz, S.V., Morris, M., & Alcántara, C. (2020). Risk and protective factors for insomnia among Asian, Black, and Latinx adult immigrants in the United States: A socioecological analysis. In G. Hall & E. Huang (Eds.), Mental and Behavioral Health of Immigrants in the United States. Cambridge, MA: Academic Press.
Presentations/ Presentaciones
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Arias, D. Alcántara, C. (2024, January). Exploring the Social Context of Insomnia: Thematic Content Analysis of the Lived Experiences of Insomnia of Latinx Adults. Oral presentation presented at the 28th Annual Conference “Recentering & Democratizing Knowledge: The next 30 years of Social Work Science” of the Society for Social Work Research, Washington D.C
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Littleton, T., Johnson, K, Albright, D.L, Lee, H.Y. (2024, January). The Moderating Role of in-Person and Online Social Connectedness in the Association between Geographic Isolation on Depressive Symptoms among Adults Living in the Black Belt Region of Alabama. Oral presentation presented at the 28th Annual Conference “Recentering & Democratizing Knowledge: The next 30 years of Social Work Science” of the Society for Social Work Research, Washington D.C
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Arias, D. (2023, November). The Mediating Effects of Insomnia Symptom Severity on the Relationship between Acculturation Stress and Hypertension among Latinx Adults. Poster presentation presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Philadelphia, PA.
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Diaz, S.V. (2023, June). The Moderating Effects of Adherence to Female Gender
Role Expectation on the Relationship between Family Relationship Quality and Insomnia Severity among Latina women. Poster presentation presented at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC, Indianapolis, IN.
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Alcántara, C. (2023, March). Synergistic effects of social support and social strain on insomnia symptoms among Latinx women and men. Poster presentation presented at the 80th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, San Juan, PR.
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Alcántara, C. (2022, June). Examining the indirect effects of acculturation stress on insomnia through alcohol use and brooding among Latinx women and men. Poster presentation presented at the 36th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC, Charlotte, NC.
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Alcántara, C. (2022, January). “Aquí Siempre Uno Sera Inmigrante” [Here one will always be an immigrant]: A qualitative exploration of precipitating and perpetuating factors of insomnia among Spanish-speaking Latinx adults. Oral presentation presented at the 26th Annual Conference “Social Work Science for Racial, Social, and Political Justice” of the Society for Social Work Research, Washington D.C.
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., & Alcántara, C. (2021, June). Household and Transnational Caregiving and Sleep in Latinx Adults: The modifying effect of employment status. Poster presented at 35th Annual SLEEP Conference of Association Professional Sleep Societies, Virtual conference.
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Alcántara, C., Calvo, R., Piñeros Leaño, M., Diaz, S. (2021, January). Latinxs thriving in academia: Increasing Latinx representation and retention in social work higher education programs. Roundtable discussion presented at the 25th Annual Conference “Social Work Science for Social Change” of the Society for Social Work Research, Virtual conference.
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., & Alcántara, C. (2020, January). Intrafamilial and extrafamilial acculturation stress and insomnia among US-born and immigrant Latinx adults. Poster presented at the 24th Annual Conference “Reducing Racial and Economic Inequality” of the Society for Social Work Research, Washington D.C.
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Peréz Ibarra, I., Yin, X., & Alcántara, C., (2019, June). Stress types, depressive symptoms, and sleep outcomes among Latina/o adults. Poster presented at the 33rd Annual SLEEP Conference of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, San Antonio, TX.
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Peréz Ibarra, I., Yin, X., & Alcántara, C., (2019, March). Intrafamilial and extrafamilial acculturation stress, and insomnia symptoms among Latina/o adults. Poster presented at the Anxiety and Depression Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Peréz Ibarra, I., Guo, W., Binder, H., & Alcántara, C., (2018, April). Acculturation stress, social support, social burden, and insomnia among Latina/o adults. Poster presented at the Anxiety and Depression Association Annual Conference, Washington D.C.
Giorgio Cosenzo, L. A., Fan, W., Qian, M., Julian, J., Alcántara, C. (2017, April). Religious practices, stress, and sleep quality in adults with cardiovascular disease: Results from a national survey. Poster presented at the Anxiety and Depression Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Littleton, T., Johnson, K, Albright, D.L, Lee, H.Y. (2024, January). The Moderating Role of in-Person and Online Social Connectedness in the Association between Geographic Isolation on Depressive Symptoms among Adults Living in the Black Belt Region of Alabama. Oral presentation presented at the 28th Annual Conference “Recentering & Democratizing Knowledge: The next 30 years of Social Work Science” of the Society for Social Work Research, Washington D.C
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Arias, D. (2023, November). The Mediating Effects of Insomnia Symptom Severity on the Relationship between Acculturation Stress and Hypertension among Latinx Adults. Poster presentation presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Philadelphia, PA.
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Diaz, S.V. (2023, June). The Moderating Effects of Adherence to Female Gender
Role Expectation on the Relationship between Family Relationship Quality and Insomnia Severity among Latina women. Poster presentation presented at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC, Indianapolis, IN.
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Alcántara, C. (2023, March). Synergistic effects of social support and social strain on insomnia symptoms among Latinx women and men. Poster presentation presented at the 80th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, San Juan, PR.
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Alcántara, C. (2022, June). Examining the indirect effects of acculturation stress on insomnia through alcohol use and brooding among Latinx women and men. Poster presentation presented at the 36th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC, Charlotte, NC.
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Alcántara, C. (2022, January). “Aquí Siempre Uno Sera Inmigrante” [Here one will always be an immigrant]: A qualitative exploration of precipitating and perpetuating factors of insomnia among Spanish-speaking Latinx adults. Oral presentation presented at the 26th Annual Conference “Social Work Science for Racial, Social, and Political Justice” of the Society for Social Work Research, Washington D.C.
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., & Alcántara, C. (2021, June). Household and Transnational Caregiving and Sleep in Latinx Adults: The modifying effect of employment status. Poster presented at 35th Annual SLEEP Conference of Association Professional Sleep Societies, Virtual conference.
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Alcántara, C., Calvo, R., Piñeros Leaño, M., Diaz, S. (2021, January). Latinxs thriving in academia: Increasing Latinx representation and retention in social work higher education programs. Roundtable discussion presented at the 25th Annual Conference “Social Work Science for Social Change” of the Society for Social Work Research, Virtual conference.
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., & Alcántara, C. (2020, January). Intrafamilial and extrafamilial acculturation stress and insomnia among US-born and immigrant Latinx adults. Poster presented at the 24th Annual Conference “Reducing Racial and Economic Inequality” of the Society for Social Work Research, Washington D.C.
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Peréz Ibarra, I., Yin, X., & Alcántara, C., (2019, June). Stress types, depressive symptoms, and sleep outcomes among Latina/o adults. Poster presented at the 33rd Annual SLEEP Conference of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, San Antonio, TX.
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Peréz Ibarra, I., Yin, X., & Alcántara, C., (2019, March). Intrafamilial and extrafamilial acculturation stress, and insomnia symptoms among Latina/o adults. Poster presented at the Anxiety and Depression Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Giorgio Cosenzo, L.A., Peréz Ibarra, I., Guo, W., Binder, H., & Alcántara, C., (2018, April). Acculturation stress, social support, social burden, and insomnia among Latina/o adults. Poster presented at the Anxiety and Depression Association Annual Conference, Washington D.C.
Giorgio Cosenzo, L. A., Fan, W., Qian, M., Julian, J., Alcántara, C. (2017, April). Religious practices, stress, and sleep quality in adults with cardiovascular disease: Results from a national survey. Poster presented at the Anxiety and Depression Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.
