Sexually transmitted infections, implementation science, sexual and reproductive health, oral health

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Dr. Griner is a dissemination and implementation scientist and her research has used these approaches to translate evidence-based sexual health guidelines and policies into clinical care. She utilizes theory-based, mixed methods approaches and implementation science frameworks to identify and intervene on the multilevel contextual factors that influence dissemination of these guidelines, particularly sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening guidelines, to clinicians and community partners. Her work also addresses a variety of other sexual health behaviors impacting sexual and gender minority communities, adolescents, and young adults, including condom use, contraception use, HPV vaccination, sexual consent, and sexual violence. She also utilizes her clinical experience in dental hygiene to explore manifestations of STIs and the relationship between HPV and oral cancers. Her primary line of STI/oral health research focuses on the dissemination and implementation of HPV-related cancer prevention guidelines and provision of the HPV vaccination in the dental settings.