Education
B.A. Psychology, University of Houston; Masters in Social Work, University of Houston
Research interests
• Positive youth development
• Adversity and resilience
• Parent-child relationships
• Racial/ethnic minority youth
• Socioeconomic and health disparities
• Adversity and resilience
• Parent-child relationships
• Racial/ethnic minority youth
• Socioeconomic and health disparities
Publications/Posters/Papers
Salinas, Jr. R., & Borja, S. Social Inclusion Through Positive Childhood Experiences: Why Context Matters for Minoritized Youth in the U.S. Abstract presented at European Conference for Social Work Research 2022; April 6-8, Amsterdam
Salinas, Jr. R., Borja, S., Giraldo-Santiago, N., & Eddy, M. (2021). ACEs, Positive Childhood Experiences, and Adolescent Functioning of 2nd and 3rd Generation Latinx Youth: A Longitudinal Analysis. The 26th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research 2022; January 12-16, Washington, D.C.
Salinas, Jr. R., Borja, S., & Giraldo, N. (2021). Adolescent Health Equity Promotion through Positive Childhood Experiences in the Context of Childhood Adversity. Abstract presented at Society for Prevention Research 2021; June 2-4, Washington D.C.
Borja, S., Salinas, Jr. R., Giraldo-Santiago, N., & Nurius, P. (under review). ACEs and Adolescent Subjective Health: Testing the Mediating Role of Sleep and the Moderating Role of Positive Childhood Experiences with Longitudinal Data
Co-Evaluator, “Diagnóstico de Capacidad Institucional del Programa Casa Refugiados.” Award period: January 2021 to September 2021, Universdad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) Casa Refugiados Grant: $5, 000.
Salinas, Jr. R., Borja, S., Giraldo-Santiago, N., & Eddy, M. (2021). ACEs, Positive Childhood Experiences, and Adolescent Functioning of 2nd and 3rd Generation Latinx Youth: A Longitudinal Analysis. The 26th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research 2022; January 12-16, Washington, D.C.
Salinas, Jr. R., Borja, S., & Giraldo, N. (2021). Adolescent Health Equity Promotion through Positive Childhood Experiences in the Context of Childhood Adversity. Abstract presented at Society for Prevention Research 2021; June 2-4, Washington D.C.
Borja, S., Salinas, Jr. R., Giraldo-Santiago, N., & Nurius, P. (under review). ACEs and Adolescent Subjective Health: Testing the Mediating Role of Sleep and the Moderating Role of Positive Childhood Experiences with Longitudinal Data
Co-Evaluator, “Diagnóstico de Capacidad Institucional del Programa Casa Refugiados.” Award period: January 2021 to September 2021, Universdad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) Casa Refugiados Grant: $5, 000.
Accomplishments
• William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship, 2021 – 2022
• Abstract of Distinction: Salinas, R. (2021). Adolescent Health Equity Promotion through Positive Childhood Experiences in the Context of Childhood Adversity. Abstract presented at Society for Prevention Research 2021; June 2-4, Washington D.C.
• Afghanistan Campaign Medal, 2012
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal, 2012
• Army Commendation Medal, 2012
• Abstract of Distinction: Salinas, R. (2021). Adolescent Health Equity Promotion through Positive Childhood Experiences in the Context of Childhood Adversity. Abstract presented at Society for Prevention Research 2021; June 2-4, Washington D.C.
• Afghanistan Campaign Medal, 2012
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal, 2012
• Army Commendation Medal, 2012
Fun Facts
Favorite books/movies?
When I was around six, I would love to take home Encyclopedia Brown books and Natural Geographic magazines from the library. I can also always rewatch the Back to the Future and Indiana Jones trilogies when they are on TV.
Hero/someone you look up to?
My mom and dad. They have thought me the value of hard work, hope, and humility.
AIf you could study any random thing other than HDFS/MFT, what would it be?
rimate Researcher
What advice would you offer to someone thinking about graduate school?
Think about what you value the most and what you wish the rest of world knew more of. These interests should reflect what you are passionate about. Begin to incorporate that into all your work, the sooner the better. Also, start looking for faculty or other mentors that specialize in those topics and start forming professional relationships with people in those fields.
When I was around six, I would love to take home Encyclopedia Brown books and Natural Geographic magazines from the library. I can also always rewatch the Back to the Future and Indiana Jones trilogies when they are on TV.
Hero/someone you look up to?
My mom and dad. They have thought me the value of hard work, hope, and humility.
AIf you could study any random thing other than HDFS/MFT, what would it be?
rimate Researcher
What advice would you offer to someone thinking about graduate school?
Think about what you value the most and what you wish the rest of world knew more of. These interests should reflect what you are passionate about. Begin to incorporate that into all your work, the sooner the better. Also, start looking for faculty or other mentors that specialize in those topics and start forming professional relationships with people in those fields.