Lorraine Cordeiro, Ph.D.
Work published elsewhere
Books:
Cordeiro LS and Bloom J. Refugee Youth Employment. Refugeeworks: The National Center for Refugee Employment and Self-Sufficiency. LIRS. U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement. Washington, D.C. 2001.
Contributions:
Cordeiro LS and Levinson FJ. Adolescent Health and Nutrition. Hunger and Health: World Hunger Series 2007. United Nations World Food Program /EarthScan Productions. December 2007
Articles and Reports:
Cordeiro LS, Lamstein S, Mahmud Zeba, and Levinson FJ. Adolescent Malnutrition in Developing Countries: A close look at the problem and at two national experiences. United Nations. SCN News 31:Late 2005 Early 2006.
Cordeiro LS, Kimoto R, Semu H and Levinson FJ. Food Insecurity: Implications on health and nutrition. Official report for UNICEF/Tanzania. October 2006.
Articles being Reviewed:
Cordeiro LS, Wilde P, Pinderhughes E, and Levinson FJ. Household Food Security and the Nutritional Status of Rural Tanzanian Adolescents. (submitted to the Food and Nutrition Bulletin).
Cordeiro LS, Pinderhughes E, Wilde P, and Levinson FJ. Household Food Security and Sexual Behaviors among Adolescents in Tanzania. (Submitted for publication to AIDS).
Cordeiro LS, Pinderhughes E, Wilde P, and Levinson FJ. Undernutrition, Gender and Sexual Maturation Among Adolescents: Evidence from Tanzania. (Submitted for publication to Pediatrics).
Presentations:
Adolescent Nutrition: Hunger and Dietary Diversity in Tanzania. Lunchtime Seminar Series. Wellesley Centers for Women. October 2008.
Cordeiro LC, Wilde P, Pinderhughes E, Lamstein S, and Levinson FJ. “Household Food Security and the Nutritional Status of Rural Tanzanian Adolescents". Oral presentation: 135th Annual Meeting~& Exposition, Washington, DC. November 5, 2007.
Cordeiro LC. “Understanding Food Security in Tanzania – an analysis of three core measures.” PhD Seminar Series - Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. December 2005.
Cordeiro LC. “Adolescent Nutrition: Causes and Consequences.” UNICEF/Tanzania. March 2004.
Cordeiro LC. “Refugee Youth Health and Development.” Wisconsin Statewide Refugee Conference: Refugees as New Americans. Osh Kosh, WI. October 16th –17th, 2001.
Cordeiro LC. “Developing Successful Youth Programs.” Twelfth Annual Refugee Information Exchange Conference. California Department of Social Services. San Diego, CA. August 28-31, 2001.
Cordeiro LC. “Refugee Youth Employment.” The National Conference on Refugee Foster Care: Fostering Hope. Unaccompanied Refugee Youth Program. Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service and the United States Catholic Conference, in conjunction with the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement. Baltimore, MD. May 31-June 2, 2001.
Cordeiro LC. “Overview of the Status of Women and Girls in Tanzania.” Girls Talk! Tanzania. International Organization for Adolescents. New York, NY. March 26, 2001.
Cordeiro LC. “Serving, Parenting, and At-risk Teens.” Wisconsin Statewide Refugee Conference: Refugees Surviving and Thriving in the New Millennium. Oshkosh, WI. September 6-7, 2000.
Cordeiro LC, Patterson T, and Rem L (Youth). “Collaborations for Youth Health and Well-Being.” New England Citizenship Conference: New Citizens in Action. Massachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants and U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service. Milford, MA. May 11-12, 2000.
Cordeiro LC, Chorn-Pond A, and Soeun S. “Developing Programs for At-risk Youth.” The Children’s Group Therapy Association Twenty-second Annual Spring Conference: The Theory and Practice of Group Treatment of Children, Adolescents, and Parents: hands-on Approaches. Dedham, MA. May 5, 2000.
Cordeiro LC, and Yi, B. “Model Youth Programs.” U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement National Conference: Refugees through the Eyes of a Child. Washington, DC. November 1999.
Cordeiro LC, Soeun S, and Chey A (Youth). “Youth Violence.” Violence Series: Hands on Our Future: Overcoming Sexual and Family Violence. Community Health Education Center. Lowell, MA. June 1999.
Silverman J, Cordeiro LC, Kuklinski A, Keenan H, Hathaway J, and Tavares B. “Evaluation of Intimate Partner Violence Training for Medical Providers: Comparison of Reported Changes with Medical Chart Documentation.” American Public Health Association. November 1998.
