Research Keywords
- gender-based violence
- intimate partner violence
- human trafficking
- sexual and reproductive health
- health disparities
- sex work
- assisted reproductive technology
- gender and sexuality
- qualitative research methods
- mixed methods
- macro social work
- global social work
Presentations
- Gezinski, L.B., O'Connor, J., & Voth Schrag, R. (2025, January). Protective Factors Related to Psychological Distress and Suicidal Ideation in College Student Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence. Paper Presentation Flash-Talk at the Society for Social Work and Research: Seattle, WA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 09/20/2024.
- Storer, H., Gezinski, L.B., Malorni, A., Shulruff, T., Utterback, L., & Melton, K. (2025, January). Sources of Harm for Intimate Partner Violence Survivors in Social Media Spaces: Towards the Development of a Survivor-Centered Digital Citizenship Curriculum. Paper Presentation at the Society for Social Work and Research: Seattle, WA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 09/20/2024.
- Fraga Rizo, C., Radtke, S., O’Brien, J., & Gezinski, L.B. (2024, November). Systematic Review of Housing Interventions for Those Experiencing Human Trafficking. Paper Presentation at the American Society of Criminology: San Francisco, CA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 06/2024.
- Gezinski, L.B. (2024, September). Conducting Community-Engaged Research for Public Impact. Paper Presentation at the Southeast Europe Academic Women's Leadership Network Summer School. Sofia, Bulgaria. Presentation, Presented, 09/03/2024.
- O’Connor J., Gezinski, L.B., Voth Schrag, R., & Wood, L. (2024, July). Campus Belonging and Safety: Protective Factors for the Association of Intimate Partner Violence with Negative Academic and Mental Health Outcomes. Symposium Presentation at the Violence Prevention Research Conference: Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 04/2024.
- Fukushima, A.I. & Gezinski, L.B. (2024, May). Beyond the Buzzwords: Sex & Labor Trafficking – What Are They & Are They in Your Practice? Presentation at Generations Conference, Sandy, Utah. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 05/2024.
- Gezinski, L.B., O’Connor, J., Voth Schrag, R., & Wood, L. (2024, April). Campus-Level Protective Factors, Health-Related Service Utilization, and Academic Challenges Among College Student Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence. Paper Presentation at the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education, and Social Development. Panama City, Panama. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 04/06/2024.
- Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., Casassa, K., & Kaloga, M. (2024, April). Pathways to Sex Work: Lived Experiences of Female Sex Workers in Nepal. Paper Presentation at the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education, and Social Development. Panama City, Panama. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 04/2024.
- Gezinski, L.B. (2024, January). Centering Rights Over Rescue: Rethinking Criminal Justice Approaches to Sex Trafficking and the Sex Trades. Presentation at Beyond the Classroom, University of Utah College of Social Work, Salt Lake City, UT. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 01/2024.
- Gezinski, L.B., O’Connor, J., Voth Schrag, R., & Wood, L. (2024, January). Campus Belonging and Campus Safety Mediate the Relationship Between Intimate Partner Violence and Academic Challenges Among College Students. Paper Presentation at the Society for Social Work and Research: Washington, DC. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 01/2024.
- Mennicke, A., Gezinski, L.B., McMillan, I.F., Brienzo, M.J., Kaniuka, A., Bowling, J., Willard, J., Yoder, A., Post, A., Reinken, M., Walker, C., & Ortiz, C. (2024, January). Prevalence and Consequences of Technology-facilitated Abuse Among College Students by Gender and Sexual Identity. Poster Presentation at the Society for Social Work and Research: Washington, DC. Poster, Presented, 01/12/2024.
- Gezinski, L.B. (2023, November). Intimate Partner Violence and LGBTQ+ Populations Flash Talk. Utah Network for LGBTQ Thriving Townhall. University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
Other,
Presented, 11/2023.
https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/news/2023/10/utah-netw... - Willey-Sthapit, C., Gezinski, L.B., & Storer, H. (2023, April). Solidarity in Programs That Serve People With Lived Experiences of Gender-based Violence: A Qualitative Scoping Review. Paper Presentation at ResilienceCon: Nashville, TN. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 04/2023.
- Gezinski, L.B., Karandikar, S., Murshid, N.S., & Willey-Sthapit, C. (2023, January). Towards Transnational Feminist Theory and Methodologies in Social Work Research. Roundtable Presentation at the Society for Social Work and Research: Phoenix, AZ. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 01/14/2023.
- Gezinski, L.B. (2022, January). Police Response to Intimate Partner Violence in a Mandatory Arrest State: Perspectives of Survivors and Service Providers. Poster Presentation at the Society for Social Work and Research: Washington, DC. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 01/2022.
- Gezinski, L.B., & Gonzalez-Pons, K. (2022, January). Anti-Trafficking Policing of the Internet: Is There Evidence for FOSTA-SESTA? Poster Presentation at the Society for Social Work and Research: Washington, DC. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 01/2022.
- Gezinski, L.B., & Gonzalez-Pons, K. (2021, July). Social Media and Sex Trafficking: A Systematic Review of Recruitment and Exploitation. Paper Presentation at the International Consortium for Social Development. Johannesburg, South Africa. Virtual due to Covid-19. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 07/2021.
- Gezinski, L.B., & Gonzalez-Pons, K. (2021, January). Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Face Housing Instability in a Housing First State. Poster Presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research. Virtual due to Covid-19. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 01/2021.
- Gezinski, L.B., & Gonzalez-Pons, K. (2019, January). “Defendant Trumps Victim Rights”: Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Face Difficulty When Navigating Courts. Paper Presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research. San Francisco, CA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 01/2019.
- Gezinski, L.B., & Gonzalez-Pons, K. (2019, January). Faith First, Family First: (Lacking) Religious Response to Intimate Partner Violence. Poster Presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research. San Francisco, CA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 01/2019.
- Karandikar, S., Huber, S., & Gezinski, L.B. (2019, January). Condom Negotiation Strategies Among Female Sex Workers in Nepal: Use, Strategies, and Consequences. Paper Presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research. San Francisco, CA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 01/2019.
- Priddy, S., Nguyen, V., Riquino, M., Molloy, J., & Gezinski, L.B. (2019, January). Serving Families During the Opioid Epidemic: A Phenomenological Study. Paper Presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research. San Francisco, CA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 01/2019.
- Gezinski, L.B., Gonzalez-Pons, K., & Oxborrow, J. (2018, November). “I Stayed High So I Didn’t Have to Feel”: Substance Use and Functioning Among Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence. Oral Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. San Diego, CA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 07/2018.
- Gezinski, L.B., & Gonzalez-Pons, K. (2018, July). Treating Trauma: Barriers to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence in the United States. Oral Presentation at the 2018 Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development. Dublin, Ireland. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 07/2018.
- Gezinski, L.B., Gonzalez-Pons, K., & Bassarear, J. (2018, July). Criminal Justice Professionals' Perceptions of Sex Trafficking: Implications for Identification in the United States. Oral Presentation at the 2018 Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development. Dublin, Ireland. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 07/2018.
- Gonzalez-Pons, K., & Gezinski, L.B. (2018, July). Law and Disorder: Barriers to Justice for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence in the United States. Oral Presentation at the 2018 Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development. Dublin, Ireland. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 07/2018.
- Karandikar, S., Beaujolais, B., Kaloga, M., & Gezinski, L. (2018, July). Client-Perpetrated Violence in the Context of Sex Work: Exploring the Experiences of Female Sex Workers in Kathmandu. Oral Presentation at the 2018 Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development. Dublin, Ireland. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 07/2018.
- Huber, S., Karandikar, S., & Gezinski, L.B. (2018, January). Examining the Impact of the Ban on International Surrogacy on the Livelihood of Surrogate Mothers in India. Poster Presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research. Washington DC. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 01/2018.
- Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., & Mengo, C. (2018, January). The History of Intimate Partner Violence in the Lives of Street-based Female Sex workers of Mumbai, India. Poster Presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research. Washington, DC. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 01/2018.
- Gezinski, L.B., Karandikar, S., Kaloga, M., Kadambari, P., & Maskey, K. (2017, October). Sexual Health Among Female Sex Workers in Post-earthquake Kathmandu. Oral Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. Atlanta, GA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/2017.
- Gezinski, L.B., & Oxborrow, J. (2017, September). Substance Abuse As a Barrier to Intimate Partner Violence Service Provision: A Statewide Needs Assessment. Oral Presentation at the National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence. San Francisco, CA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/2017.
- Kaloga, M., Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., & Beaujolais, B. (2017, September). Violence Across the Lifespan: Narratives From Female Sex Workers in Kathmandu, Nepal. Poster Presentation at the National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence. San Francisco, CA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/2017.
- Kukke, S., Gezinski, L.B., O’Neill, S., De Lisser, R., Machtinger, E., Packard, G., & Thompsen, L. (2017, September). Thinking about Trauma, Opioid/Substance Use and DSV: Exploring Trauma-Informed Strategies to Support Survivor Health, Well-being and Safety. Pre-Conference Learning Institute at National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence, San Francisco, CA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/2017.
- Gezinski, L.B., Karandikar, S., Kaloga, M., Kadambari, P., & Maskey, L. (2017, July). Gender-based Violence and Sexual Health among Female Sex Workers in the Context of Earthquakes and Trade Embargo in Kathmandu. Oral Presentation at the International Consortium for Social Development. Zagreb, Croatia. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 07/2017.
- Karandikar, S., Huber, S., & Gezinski, L.B. (2017, July). Exploring Surrogate Mothers’ Perception about the Ban on International Gestational Surrogacy in India. Oral Presentation at the International Consortium for Social Development. Zagreb, Croatia. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 07/2017.
- Gezinski, L.B., Karandikar, S., Huber, S.A., & Levitt, A. (2017, January). Why Do Individuals Seek Surrogacy Abroad? Motivations and Experiences of Intended Parents in Transnational Surrogacy Arrangements. e-Poster Presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research. New Orleans, LA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 01/2017.
- Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., & Kaloga, M. (2016, August). "There Was a Red-light Area Here - Now it’s McDonald's and a Shopping Mall": Globalization and Changing Trends of Sex Work in Mumbai India. Oral Presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Social Problems. Seattle, WA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 08/2016.
- Gezinski, L.B., & Karandikar, S. (2016, June). “I'm Changing Their Lives”: Transnational Surrogacy from the Perspective of Commissioning Parents. Oral Presentation at the World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development 2016. Seoul, Korea. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/2016.
- Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., & Kaloga, M. (2016, June). Exploring the Everyday Stressors Among Surrogate Mothers in India. Oral Presentation at the World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development 2016. Seoul, Korea. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/2016.
- Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., Huber, S., & Kaloga, M. (2016, April). A Glimpse into the Lives and Experiences of Transnational Surrogates. Oral Presentation at the annual meeting of the Population Association of America. Washington, D.C. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 04/2016.
- Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., & Kaloga, M. (2015, November). A Qualitative Study on Health Problems and Access to Health Care among Female Victims of Sex-Trafficking in Mumbai, India. Poster Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. Chicago, IL. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/2015.
- Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., & Kaloga, M. (2015, October). Qualitative Research on Experiences and Motivations of Surrogate Mothers in India. Oral Presentation at the annual meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. Denver, CO. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/2015.
- Mehrotra, G., Gezinski, L.B., Gringeri, C., Castillo, J., & Tecle, A. (2015, October). Supporting Field Instructors’ Integration of Macro Practice and Diversity/Social Justice into Practicum. Discussion Group at the annual meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. Denver, CO. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/2015.
- Gezinski, L.B., Karandikar, S., & Carter, J. (2014, November). “Just Another Form of Giving Back”: Motivations, Awareness, and Attitudes of Potential Oocyte Donors at Orientation. Oral Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. New Orleans, LA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/2014.
- Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., Carter, J., & Kaloga, M. (2014, November). Examination of the Motivations, Supports, and Stigma Experienced by Gestational Surrogates in Gujarat, India. Oral Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. New Orleans, LA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/2014.
- Mehrotra, G., Gezinski, L.B., Gringeri, C., Castillo, J., & Tecle, A. (2014, October). Exploring Field Instructors' Perspectives on Macro Practice and Diversity in Social Work. Oral Presentation at the annual meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. Tampa, FL. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/2014.
- Gezinski, L.B., Karandikar, S., Ghaffarian, R., & Kaloga, M. (2014, July). "Angels in Paradise": A Content Analysis of Sex Tourism Websites. e-Poster Presentation at the 2014 Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development. Melbourne, Australia. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 07/2014.
- Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., Carter, J., & Kaloga, M. (2014, July). "Not a Prostitute, Just a Surrogate Mother": Motivations and Experiences of Surrogate Mothers in India. Oral Presentation at the 2014 Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development. Melbourne, Australia. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 07/2014.
- Gezinski, L.B., & Karandikar, S. (2013, June). “Trapped in the Brick Cages”: Entry and Experiences of Girl Children Trafficked into Sex Work in Mumbai, India. Oral Presentation at the International Social Work Conference on Children and Youth. Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/2013.
- Karandikar, S., & Gezinski, L.B. (2013, March). Exploring Health Histories of Women Trafficked into Sex Work in Mumbai, India. Oral Presentation at the 38th Annual Conference of The Association for Women in Psychology, Feminist Science Award Symposia. Salt Lake City, UT. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 03/2013.
- Gezinski, L.B., & Karandikar, S. (2012, July). “Violence is There All the Time”: Gender-Based Violence and Female Sex Workers from the Perspective of Clients in Mumbai, India. Oral Presentation at the World Conference on Social Work and Social Development 2012. Stockholm, Sweden. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 07/2012.
- Karandikar, S., & Gezinski, L.B. (2012, July). Stories from the Margin: Exploring Globalization and Gender Oppression among People Living in Kamathipura Red-Light Area of Mumbai, India. Oral Presentation at the World Conference on Social Work and Social Development 2012. Stockholm, Sweden. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 07/2012.
- Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., & Carter, J.R. (2012, June). Motivations for Becoming an Egg Donor: A Content Analysis of Egg Donor Profiles. Oral Presentation at the 11th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences. Honolulu, HI. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/2012.
- Begun, A., Early, T., Gezinski, L.B., & Sielski, C. (2012, January). Project RISE: Reentry Inventory of Service Engagement Following Incarceration. Oral Presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research. Washington, DC. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 01/2012.
- Gezinski, L.B., & Karandikar, S. (2012, January). Exploring the Needs of Sex Workers in Kamathipura, Mumbai, India. Oral Presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research. Washington, DC. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 01/2012.
- Carter, J.R., Gezinski, L.B., & Karandikar, S. (2011, October). "Angels Like You": A Content Analysis of Reproductive Egg Donation Websites. Oral Presentation at the annual meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. Atlanta, GA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/2011.
- Gezinski, L.B., & Karandikar, S. (2011, September). Exploring the Trajectory of Violence in the Lives of Female Sex Workers of Mumbai, India. Oral Presentation at the 8th Annual International Human Trafficking, Prostitution and Sex Work Conference. Toledo, OH. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/2011.
- Gezinski, L.B., & Kim, R. (2011, January). Personal and Professional Values of MSW Students: The Impact of Sex and Marriage Attitudes on Perceptions of Welfare Mothers. Oral Presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research. Tampa, FL. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 01/2011.
- Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., & Meshelemiah, J. (2011, January). One-Way Ticket to a Red-Light Area: Experiences of Sex Trafficking Victims from Mumbai, India. Oral Presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research. Tampa, FL. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 01/2011.
- Lee, W., & Gezinski, L.B. (2011, January). Determinants of Welfare Leaving: The Significance of Educational Attainment. Poster Presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research. Tampa, FL. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 01/2011.
- Karandikar, S., & Gezinski, L.B. (2010, August). Exploring the Relationship between Intimate Partner Violence and HIV/AIDS Risks Among Female Sex Workers of Mumbai, India. Oral Presentation at the 7th Annual National Seminar on Social Work and HIV/AIDS. Kerala, India. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 08/2010.
- Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., & Meshelemiah, J. (2010, August). Sold to Sex Work: Experiences of Victims of Sex Trafficking from Mumbai. Oral Presentation at the International Conference on Development and Equity for a Global Society: Emerging Concerns for Social Work. Chennai, India. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 08/2010.
- Gezinski, L.B., & Kim, R. (2010, May). Sex, Marriage, and Welfare Mothers: Personal and Professional Values of Master of Social Work Students. Poster Presentation at the 22nd Annual National Symposium on Doctoral Research in Social Work. Columbus, OH. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2010.
- Anderson-Butcher, D., Bean, J., Iachini, A., Ball, A., & Gezinski, L. (2009, January). Measuring School-Wide Needs while Simultaneously Measuring Student Level Outcomes. Oral Presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research. New Orleans, LA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 01/2009.
- Gezinski, L.B. (2008, November). Addressing Sexual Minority Issues in Social Work Education: A Curriculum Framework. Oral Presentation at the annual meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. Philadelphia, PA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/2008.
Publications
- McMillan, I.F., Brienzo, M.J., Gezinski, L.B., Kaniuka., A., Bowling, J., Willard, J., Yoder, A., Post., A., Reinken, M., Walker, C., Ortiz, C., & Mennicke, A. (In Press). Technology-facilitated abuse among college students: Prevalence and consequences by gender and sexual identity. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.. Accepted, 09/09/2024.
- Gezinski, L.B., & Gonzalez-Pons, K.M. (2024). Sex trafficking and technology: A systematic review of recruitment and exploitation. Journal of Human Trafficking, 10(3), 497–511.
Published, 06/2024.
https://doi.org/10.1080/23322705.2022.2034378 - Gezinski, L.B., O’Connor, J., Voth Schrag, R.J., & Wood, L. (2024). Intimate partner violence and academic challenges among college students: The role of campus belonging and campus community safety. Psychology of Violence.
Published, 08/2024.
https://doi.org/10.1037/vio0000546 - Karandikar, S., Murshid, N.S., Gezinski, L.B., Williams, C.C., Chen, X., Gibson, M.F., Diaz, M., & Kanuha, V.K. (2024). Doing the messy work: Critical feminism and academic leadership in social work. Affilia: Feminist Inquiry in Social Work. https://doi.org/10.1177/08861099241253868. Published, 05/15/2024.
- Storer, H.L., Gezinski, L.B., Shulruff, T., Malorni, A., & Hamby, S. (2024). Revamping advocacy for the digital age: Approaches for nurturing survivor-centered digital resiliency. Journal of Family Violence.
Published, 07/16/2024.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-024-00712-0 - Gezinski, L.B., Gonzalez-Pons, K., & Rogers, M. (2023). “Praying does not stop his fist from hitting my face”: Religion and intimate partner violence from the perspective of survivors and service providers. Journal of Family Issues, 44(9), 2504-2524. https://doi.org/10.1177/0192513X19830140. Published, 08/11/2023.
- Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., Casassa, K., & Kaloga, M. (2023). "We were not earning enough, so we started this job": Exploring the lived experiences of female sex workers in Kathmandu. The International Journal of Community and Social Development. https://doi.org/10.1177/25166026231173742. Published, 05/29/2023.
- Gezinski, L.B. (2022). “It's kind of hit and miss with them": Police response to intimate partner violence in a mandatory arrest state. Journal of Family Violence, 37(1), 99-111.
Published, 01/2022.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-020-00227-4 - Gezinski, L.B., & Gonzalez-Pons, K.M. (2022). Legal barriers and re-victimization for survivors of intimate partner violence navigating courts. Women & Criminal Justice, 32(5), 454-466.
Published, 09/2022.
https://doi.org/10.1080/08974454.2021.1900991 - Gezinski, L.B., Caress, M., Christensen, M., & Madsen, S.R. (2022, April). Human trafficking among Utah girls and women: Utah women stats research snapshot. Utah Women & Leadership Project.
Published, 04/06/2022.
https://www.usu.edu/uwlp/files/snapshot/35.pdf - Gezinski, L.B. (2021). (De) Criminalization of survivors of domestic minor sex trafficking: A social work call to action. Social Work, 66(3), 236-244. Published, 07/2021.
- Gezinski, L.B., Carlsen, B., & Hawkins, C. (2021). Motherhood and assisted reproduction in a religious context: Genes, stigma and supports in Utah, United States. Health and Social Care in the Community, 29(6), 1738-1746. Published, 11/2021.
- Gezinski, L.B., & Gonzalez-Pons, K. (2021). Unlocking the door to safety and stability: Housing barriers for survivors of intimate partner violence. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(17-18), 8338-8357. Published, 09/2021.
- Gezinski, L.B., Gonzalez-Pons, K., & Rogers, M. (2021). Substance use as a coping mechanism for survivors of intimate partner violence: Implications for safety and service accessibility. Violence Against Women, 27(2), 108-123. Published, 02/2021.
- Reese, S.E., Riquino, M.R., Molloy, J., Nguyen, V., Smid, M., Tenort, B., & Gezinski, L.B. (2021). Experiences of nursing professionals working with women diagnosed with opioid use disorder and their newborns: Burnout and the need for support. Advances in Neonatal Care, 21(1), 32-40. Published, 02/2021.
- Beaujolais, B., Kaloga, M., Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., Kadambari, P., & Maskey, K. (2020). Client-perpetrated violence toward female sex workers in Kathmandu. Violence Against Women, 26(2), 249-267. Published, 02/2020.
- Fukushima, A., Gonzalez-Pons, K., Gezinski, L., & Clark, L. (2020). Multiplicity of stigma: Cultural barriers in anti-trafficking response. International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare, 13(2), 125-142. Published, 04/2020.
- Gonzalez-Pons, K.M., Gezinski, L., Morzenti, H., Hendrix, E., & Graves, S. (2020). Exploring the relationship between domestic minor sex trafficking myths, victim identification, and service provision. Child Abuse & Neglect, 100, 104093. Published, 02/2020.
- Huber-Krum, S., Karandikar, S., & Gezinski, L. (2020). "A condom is compulsory": A qualitative study of condom use and negotiation strategies among female sex workers in Nepal. Women & Health, 60(8), 872-886. Published, 09/2020.
- Levitt, A., & Gezinski, L.B. (2020). Compassion fatigue and resiliency factors in animal shelter workers. Society & Animals, 28(5-6), 633-650. Published, 12/2020.
- Kaloga, M., Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., & McCloskey, R. (2019). Health concerns and access to services: Female sex workers’ experiences in Mumbai, India. World Medical & Health Policy, 11(2), 148-162. Published, 06/2019.
- Fukushima, A.I., Gezinski, L.B., & Boley, E. (2018). Violence Against Women Community Needs Assessment: Report, July 2018. San Francisco, CA: San Francisco Department on the Status of Women. Published, 07/2018.
- Gezinski, L.B., Karandikar, S., Huber, S., & Levitt, A. (2018). Commissioning parents' experiences with international surrogacy: A qualitative study. Health & Social Work, 43(3), 175-184. Accepted, 10/12/2017.
- Huber, S., Karandikar, S., & Gezinski, L.B. (2018). Exploring Indian surrogates’ perceptions of the ban on international surrogacy. Affilia: Feminist Inquiry in Social Work, 33(1), 69-84. Published, 02/2018.
- Gezinski, L.B. (2017). Utah Statewide Domestic Violence Needs Assessment 2016-2017. Salt Lake City, UT: College of Social Work, University of Utah. Published, 10/2017.
- Gezinski, L.B., Karandikar, S., Levitt, A., & Ghaffarian, R. (2017). "We want to offer you peace of mind": Marketing of transnational commercial surrogacy services to intended parents. Health Marketing Quarterly, 34(4), 302-314. Published, 12/2017.
- Karandikar, S., & Gezinski, L.B. (2017). Exploring the daily challenges of female sex workers to negotiate safe sex in Mumbai, India: What can social workers do? In M. Henrickson, D. Chipanta, V. Lynch, H. Muñoz Sanchez, V. Nadkarni, T. Semigina, & V. Sewpaul (Eds.), Getting to zero: Global social work responds to HIV. Geneva: UNAIDS and IASSW. Published, 03/2017.
- Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., & Huber, S. (2017). Exploring the physical and emotional stress of a surrogate pregnancy among transnational Indian surrogates. International Social Work. First published online: https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872817710549. Published, 06/2017.
- Franchek-Roa, K., & Gezinski, L.B. (2016). Social health. In K.B. Digre & C.J. Frost (Eds.), The 7 domains of health: Multidisciplinary considerations of women’s health in the 21st century (pp. 147-166). Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt Publishers. Published, 11/2016.
- Gezinski, L.B., Karandikar, S., Carter, J., & White, M. (2016). Exploring motivations, awareness of side effects, and attitudes among potential egg donors. Health & Social Work, 41(2), 75-83. Published, 05/2016.
- Gezinski, L.B., Karandikar, S., Levitt, A., & Ghaffarian, R. (2016). “Total girlfriend experience”: Examining marketplace mythologies on sex tourism websites. Culture, Health & Sexuality, 18(7), 785-798. Published, 05/2016.
- Gezinski, L.B., Karandikar, S., White, M., &, Kaloga, M. (2016)."I may not know you but I know you'll make great parents": An analysis of egg donor profiles. International Journal of Child Health and Human Development, 9(2), 251-261. Published, 05/2016.
- Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., & Kaloga, M. (2016). “Even God does not want me”: A qualitative study of health issues and access to health care among sex-trafficked women and girls in India. International Public Health Journal, 8(2), 283-294. Published, 05/2016.
- Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., & Kaloga, M. (2015). Health care among sex-trafficked women and girls in India. In B.D. Friedman & J. Merrick. (Eds.), Public health, social work and health inequalities. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Published, 12/2015.
- Gezinski, L.B. (2014). Examining the relationship between race, ethnicity, foreign-born status and social capital among women on public assistance. Social Indicators Research, 115(1), 9-21. Published, 01/2014.
- Karandikar, S., Frost, C., & Gezinski, L.B. (2014). Patriarchy and gender-based violence: Experiences of female sex workers in India. International Journal of Social Work, 1(1). Published, 03/2014.
- Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., Carter, J.R., & Kaloga, M. (2014). Economic necessity or noble cause? A qualitative study exploring motivations for gestational surrogacy in Gujarat, India. Affilia: Feminist Inquiry in Social Work, 29(2), 219-231. Published, 04/2013.
- Gezinski, L.B., & Karandikar, S. (2013). Exploring needs of sex workers from Kamathipura red-light area of Mumbai, India. Journal of Social Service Research, 39(4), 552-561. Published, 06/2013.
- Karandikar, S., & Gezinski, L.B. (2013). False promises of the big city: Understanding globalization and gender oppression among people living on the streets of Kamathipura red-light area in Mumbai, India. In Finn, J., Karandikar, S., & Perry, T. (Eds.), Gender oppression and globalization: Challenges for social work. Alexandria, VA: CSWE Press. Published, 09/2013.
- Karandikar, S., & Gezinski, L.B. (2013). Intimate partner violence and HIV risk among female sex workers of Mumbai, India. Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 22(2), 112-128. Published, 06/2013.
- Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L.B., & Meshelemiah, J. (2013). A qualitative examination of women involved in prostitution in Mumbai, India: The role of family and acquaintances. International Social Work, 56(4), 496-515. Published, 06/2013.
- Carter, J. R., Gezinski, L.B., & Karandikar-Chheda, S. (2012). A comprehensive review of reproductive egg donation web sites. Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet, 16(1), 53-65. Published, 02/2012.
- Gezinski, L.B. (2012). The Global Gag Rule: Impacts of conservative ideology on women’s health. International Social Work, 55(6), 837-849. Published, 11/2012.
- Gezinski, L.B., Karandikar, S., & Carter, J.R. (2012). The use of emotional imagery and language in egg donation websites. Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet, 16(4), 390-402. Published, 11/2012.
- Karandikar, S., & Gezinski, L.B. (2012). “These girls gave me AIDS. Why should I use condoms?” Clients of sex workers in Kamathipura express their attitudes about HIV. Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services, 11(2), 140-151. Published, 05/2012.
- Karandikar, S., & Gezinski, L.B. (2012). “Without us, sex workers will die like weeds”: Male clients’ perceptions of gender-based violence among female sex workers of Mumbai, India. Indian Journal of Gender Studies, 19(3), 351-371. Published, 10/2012.
- Williamson, C., Karandikar-Chheda, S., Barrows, J., Smouse, T., Kelly, G., Swartz, P., Lucchin, N., Ballard, M., Tame, C., Perdue, T., Ohashi, M., Sullivan, D., Ross, C., Gezinski, L., Dieffenderfer, T. (2010). Report on the prevalence of human trafficking in Ohio to Attorney General Richard Cordray. Trends in Organized Crime, 13, 192-218. Published, 09/2010.
- Gezinski, L.B. (2009). Addressing sexual minority issues in social work education: A curriculum framework. Advances in Social Work, 10(1), 103-113. Published, 04/2009.
- Gezinski, L.B. (2008). Application of conflict theory to welfare policy. Perspectives on Social Work, 7(1), 18-20. Published, 03/2008.