Research Interests
For the past 25 years my work has focused on the reproductive health of women in the United States. My current research interests include the acceptability of reproductive technologies including those that prevent HIV and STIs; the prevention of HIV, STIs and unintended pregnancy among high-risk women, men and couples; and the influence of partner, relationship and contextual factors on sexual risk and protective behaviors. My recently funded NICHD study (2005 -2010) applies the Investment Model of Commitment in an investigation of the influence of relationship dynamics on sexual risk perceptions, intentions, and behaviors among a young adult men, women, and couples in Los Angeles. My currently funded CDC study (2005-2010) examines the social and cultural determinants of contraceptive use, sexual risk behavior, and HIV/STI prevention among young adult Latinos in rural areas in Oregon.
Publications
Harvey, SM, Branch, MR, Thorburn, S, Warren, J, Casillas, A. (2008). Exploring diaphragm use as a potential HIV prevention strategy among women in the United States at risk. AIDS Education and Prevention, 20(2):135-147
Additional OSU HHS Author(s): Branch, Meredith
Thorburn, Sheryl
Warren, Jocelyn
Kraft, JM, Harvey, SM, Thorburn, S, Henderson, JT, Posner, SF, Galavotti, C, Huszti, HC (2007) Intervening with couples: Assessing contraceptive outcomes in a randomized pregnancy and HIV/STD risk reduction intervention trial. Women’s Health Issues, 17(1):52-60
Additional OSU HHS Author(s): Thorburn, Sheryl
Rink, E, Tricker, R, Harvey, M (2007)
Onset of Sexual Intercourse among
Female Adolescents: The Influence
of Perceptions, Depression, and Ecological
Factors. Journal of Adolescent
Health, 41:398-406
Additional OSU HHS Author(s): Tricker, Ray
Beckman, LJ, Harvey, SM, Thorburn,
S, Maher, J, Burns, K (2006) Women’s
acceptability of the diaphragm: The
role of relationship factors. Journal of
Sex Research, 43(4):297-306
Additional OSU HHS Author(s): Thorburn, Sheryl
Harvey, SM, Beckman, L J, Gerend, MA, Bird, ST, Posner, S, Huszti, HC, Galavotti, C (2006) A conceptual model of women's condom use intentions: Integrating intrapersonal and relationship factors. AIDS Care, 18:698-709
Harvey, SM, Henderson, JT (2006) Correlates of Condom Use Intentions and Behaviors Among A Community-Based Sample of Latino Men in Los Angeles. Journal of Urban Health, 83(4):558-574
Harvey, SM, Henderson, JT, Casillas, A (2006) Factors associated with effective contraceptive use among a sample of Latina women. Women & Health, 43(2):1-16
Pappas-DeLuca, KA, Kraft, JM, Edwards, SL, Casillas, A, Harvey, SM, Huszti, HC (2006) Recruiting and retaining couples for an HIV prevention intervention: Lessons learned from the PARTNERS Project. Health Education Research, 21(5):611-620
Thorburn, S, Harvey, SM, Tipton, J
(2006) Diaphragm acceptability among
young women at risk for HIV. Women
& Health, 44(1):21-39
Additional OSU HHS Author(s): Thorburn, Sheryl
Beckman, LF, Harvey, SM. (2005). Current reproductive technologies: Increased access and choice? Journal of Social Issues 61(1), 1-20
Harvey, SM, Beckman, LJ, Gerend, MA, Thorburn, S, Posner, S, Huszti, HC, Galavotti, C. (2005). A conceptual model of women’s condom use intentions: Integrating intrapersonal and relationship factors. AIDS Care 17(8)
Additional OSU HHS Author(s): Thorburn, Sheryl
Harvey, SM, Nichols, MD. (2005). Development and evaluation of the Abortion Attributes Questionnaire. Journal of Social Issues 61(1), 95-107
Sherman, CA, Harvey, SM, Noell, J. (2005). Are they still having sex? STIs and unintended pregnancy among mid-life women. The Journal of Women & Aging 17(3), 41-55
Thorburn, S, Harvey, SM, Ryan, EA. (2005). HIV prevention heuristics and condom use among African Americans at Risk for HIV. AIDS Care, 17(3), 335-344
Additional OSU HHS Author(s): Thorburn, Sheryl
Bird, ST, Harvey, SM, Maher, J, Beckman, LJ. (2004). Acceptability of an existing, female-controlled contraceptive method that could potentially protect against HIV: A comparison of diaphragm users and other method users. Women’s Health Issues, 14 (3), 85-93
Harvey, SM, Bird, ST, Henderson, J, Beckman, LJ, Hustzi, HC. (2004). He said, she said: Concordance between sexual partners. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 31 (3), 185-191
Harvey, SM, Bird, ST. (2004). What makes women feel powerful? An exploratory study of relationship power and sexual decision-making with African Americans at risk for HIV/STDs. Women & Health, 39 (3), 1-18
Harvey, SM, Henderson, JT, Branch, MR. (2004). Protecting against both pregnancy and disease: Predictors of dual method use among a sample of women. Women & Health, 39 (1), 25-43
Harvey, SM, Henderson, JT, Thorburn, S, Beckman, LJ, Casillas, A, Mendez, L, Cervantes, R. (2004). A randomized study of a pregnancy and disease prevention intervention for Hispanic couples. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 36 (4), 162-169
Additional OSU HHS Author(s): Thorburn, Sheryl
Maher, JE, Harvey, SM, Bird, ST, Stevens, VJ, Beckman, LJ. (2004). Acceptability of the diaphragm among current users. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 36 (2), 64-71
Harvey, SM, Beckman, L, Bird, ST. (2003). Feeling Powerful in Heterosexual Relationships: Cultural Beliefs Among Couples of Mexican Origin. Culture, Health & Sexuality, 5(4), 321-337
Harvey, SM, Bird, ST, Branch, MR. (2003). Viewpoint - A new look at an old method: The diaphragm. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 35 (6), 270-273
Harvey, SM, Bird, ST, De Rosa, C, Montgomery, S, Rohrbach, L. (2003). Sexual Decision Making and Safer Sex Behavior Among Young Female Injection Drug Users and Female Partners of IDUs. The Journal of Sex Research, 40(1), 50-60
Harvey, SM, Bird, ST, Maher, JE, Beckman, LJ. (2003). Who continues using the diaphragm and who doesn’t: Implications for the acceptability of female-controlled HIV prevention method. Women’s Health Issues, 13(5), 85-193
Harvey, SM, Bird, ST. (2003). Power in Relationships and Influencing Strategies for Condom Use: Exploring Cultural Beliefs Among a Sample of African American Men. International Quarterly of Community Health Education, 21(2), 145-160
Harvey, SM, Sherman, C, Bird, ST, Warren, J. (2003). Understanding Medical Abortion – Policy, Politics, and Women’s Health. Policy Matters Paper #3, 2003. Eugene, OR: University of Oregon
Editorships and Editorial Board Memberships
Harvey, SM (2007-2010) Editorial
Board, Health Education & Behavior
Harvey, SM. (2005). Co-Editor, Special issue of the Journal of Social Issues, Current Reproductive Technologies: Psychological, Ethical, Cultural and Political Considerations
Harvey, SM. (2004). Editorial Board Member, Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
Awards and Honors
Harvey, SM (2005-2008) Elected
Member, Board of Directors, Oregon
Public Health Association
Harvey, SM (2008)Carl S. Shultz Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Harvey, SM (2007) Fellow, Division
of Population and Environmental
Psychology, American Psychological
Association, Division 34
Harvey, SM (2007) Invited Participant,
What’s It Going to Take? Extending
the Research Base to Improve Teen
Pregnancy Prevention, sponsored by
Center for Disease Control, National
Institute of Child Health and Human
Development and the National Campaign
to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, The
Natcher Center at National Institutes
of Health, Bethesda MD
Harvey, SM (2006) Member, Special Emphasis Panel to Review Indo-US RO3 Applications, Center for Scientific Review Group, National Institutes of Health
Harvey, SM (Spring 2006) Featured in the inaugural issue of Terra, OSU's research magazine, in honor of leadership in the field of women's reproductive health
Harvey, SM Fellow, Division of Population and Environmental Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 34
Harvey, SM (2005-2008) Elected Member, Board of Directors, Oregon Public Health Association
Harvey, SM. Elected Member. Board of Directors, Oregon Public Heath Association (OPHA), 2005.
Harvey, SM. Fellow. Population and Environmental Psychology, American Psychological Association, August 2001 – 2002, Past-President of Division 34, 2005.
Harvey, SM. Recipient. Women of Achievement Award, Oregon State University Women’s Center and the Community Alliance for Diversity, 2005.
Harvey, SM. Invited Member. Expert Panel on Scientific Standards for Abortion and Mental Health Research Workshop, sponsored by the Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health, Program of the Center for Reproductive Health Research & Policy at the University of California, San Francisco, CA, 2004.
Harvey, SM. Member. Special Emphasis Panel to Review BSPH/BSCH Overflow Applications, Center for Scientific Review Group, National Institutes of Health, 2004.
Research Grants and Contracts
Harvey, SM, Co-Investigator (2006-
2010) Mid-Life Women: Preventing
Unintended Pregnancy and STIs,
National Institute for Child Health and
Human Development. $997,465
Harvey, SM, Co-Investigator National Institute for Child Health and Human Development, funded 2006-2010, Mid-Life Women: Preventing Unintended Pregnancy and STIs. $997,465
Harvey, SM, Principal Investigator (2005-2010) Relationship Dynamics and Sexual Risk Behaviors, National Institute for Child Health and Human Development. $2,271,375
Harvey, SM, Principal Investigator,
Sherman, C, Co-Investigator
(2005-2010) Relationship Dynamics
and Sexual Risk Behaviors, National
Institute for Child Health and Human
Development. $2,271,375
Harvey, SM, Principal Investigator,
Zukoski, A, Co-Investigator (2005-
2010) Unintended Pregnancy Among
Young Latinos in Rural Areas, Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention.
$1,296,270
Harvey, SM, Principal Investigator,
Zukoski, A, Co-Investigator (2007-
2010) Sexual and Reproductive Health
Services: Reaching Latino Men in Rural
Area, Office of Population Affairs/
Department of Health and Human
Services. $578,738
Harvey, SM, Principal Investigator, Champeau, D, Zukoski A, Co-Investigators (2005-2010) Unintended Pregnancy Among Young Latinos in Rural Areas, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. $1,296,270
Additional OSU HHS Faculty: Champeau, Donna
Harvey, M, Principal Investigator, Harding AK, Co-Investigator (2006-2007) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Project with Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs/Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service. $98,365
Additional OSU HHS Faculty: Harding, Anna
Harvey, SM, Principal Investigator,
Harding, AK, Co-Investigator (2006-
2007) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
System Survey Project with
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs/
Department of Health and Human Services,
Indian Health Service. $98,365
Additional OSU HHS Faculty: Harding, Anna
Harvey, SM, Thorburn, S. Women’s Acceptability of the Vaginal Diaphragm. Principal Investigator - Harvey, S, Co-Investigator - Thorburn, S, National Institute for Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) $1,019,483 plus supplements totaling $41,296, 2000-2004.
Additional OSU HHS Faculty: Thorburn, Sheryl
Harvey, SM. Effectiveness of nurses dispensing contraception during home visits. Co-Investigator, National Institute for Child Health and Human Development. $566,000, 2002-2005.
Harvey, SM. Effectiveness of nursing home contraceptive dispensing. Co-Investigator. National Institute for Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), $566,000, 2002-2005.
Harvey, SM. Menopause: Enhancing Women’s Knowledge and Decision-Making Phase II. National Institute on Aging (NIA), $750,000, 2000-2003.
Harvey, SM. Mid-life Women: Preventing unintended pregnancy and STIs. Co-Investigator. National Institute for Child Health and Human Development, $148, 627, 2003-2004.