A5058253435- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Community Health and Development
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Sex work and related issues
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
Emory University
2016-2025
Woodruff Health Sciences Center
2020-2025
Rogers (United States)
2023
George Washington University
2020-2023
University of Kentucky
2023
University of North Texas
2015-2022
University of North Texas Health Science Center
2015-2022
University of Florida
2010-2021
Cherokee Nation
2017-2021
University of Oklahoma
2021
Medical marijuana laws (MMLs) have been suggested as a possible cause of increases in use among adolescents the United States. We evaluated effects MMLs on adolescent from 2003 through 2011.We used data Youth Risk Behavior Survey and difference-in-differences design to evaluate passage state use. The states examined (Montana, Rhode Island, Michigan, Delaware) had passed at different times over period 8 years, ensuring that contemporaneous history was not confound.In 40 planned comparisons...
We examined perceived frequency and intensity of racial/ethnic discrimination associations with high-risk behaviors/conditions among adolescents.
To examine the association between Colorado's legalization of recreational cannabis use and opioid-related deaths.We used an interrupted time-series design (2000-2015) to compare changes in level slope monthly deaths before after Colorado stores began selling cannabis. We also describe percent change by comparing unadjusted model-smoothed number at end follow-up with just prior legalization.Colorado's sales resulted a 0.7 per month (b = -0.68; 95% confidence interval -1.34, -0.03) reduction...
To investigate the effects of state minimum wage laws on low birth weight and infant mortality in United States.We estimated state-level using a difference-in-differences approach rates (< 2500 g) postneonatal (28-364 days) by month from 1980 through 2011. All models included year fixed as well state-specific covariates.Across all models, dollar increase above federal level was associated with 1% to 2% decrease births 4% mortality.If states 2014 had increased their wages 1 dollar, there...
Social welfare policies such as the minimum wage can affect population health, though impact may differ by level of unemployment experienced society at a given time.We ran difference-in-differences models using monthly data from all 50 states and Washington, DC 1990 to 2015. We used educational attainment define treatment control groups. The exposure was difference between state federal in US$2015, defined both date law became effective lagged 1 year. Models included year fixed effects,...
Importance Food insecurity among households with children and economic hardship is a persistent US challenge. Federal food assistance programs have been unable to fully address insecurity, leading interest in the role other labor policies could play. One relevant state-level policy that has received limited attention state minimum wage. Objective To assess whether wage generosity was associated change explore differential impacts across sociodemographic groups. Design, Setting, Participants...
To assess the popularity of an emergent drug, delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and compare interest levels between US states with or without legalized recreational cannabis.
Abstract Background Drug overdose deaths in the United States exceeded 100,000 2021 and 2022. Substance use stigma is a major barrier to treatment harm reduction utilization priority target ending epidemic. However, little known about relationship between overdose, especially rural areas. We aimed characterize association felt non-fatal multi-state sample of rural-dwelling people who drugs. Methods Between January 2018 March 2020, 2,608 reporting past 30-day opioid were recruited via...
Purpose: Health disparities persist in birth outcomes by mother's income, education, and race the United States. Disadvantaged mothers may experience benefit from supplements to family such as earned income tax credit (EITC). We examined effects of state-level EITCs on among women with a high school education or less, stratified ethnicity. Methods: A quasi-experimental multistate multiyear difference-in-differences design is used assess presence generosity 23 EITC laws 1994 2013. The methods...
To evaluate the effectiveness of a multilevel intervention designed to prevent underage alcohol use among youths living in Cherokee Nation.We randomly assigned 6 communities control, Communities Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol (CMCA; community-organizing targeting access) only, CONNECT (a school-based universal screening and brief intervention) or combined condition. We collected quarterly surveys 2012-2015 from students starting 9th 10th grades ending 11th 12th grades. Response rates...
Background Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) battery failure can result in explosions and burn injuries. Previous attempts to quantify these events has been limited compilations of case studies, federal agency reports media reports. Although e-cigarette injuries are thought be rare, current surveillance methods likely underestimate actual occurrences. Methods Analyses were conducted on cross-sectional data from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) National Injury Surveillance...
Introduction The annual prevalence of elder mistreatment (EM) in cognitively intact older adults is estimated to be 11%, yet the with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) as high 75%. Associated a decrease quality life increase risk mortality, EM represents significant public health burden. Home-based primary care (HBPC) providers are uniquely positioned address critical need for robust screening reporting, especially among individuals AD/ADRD. This protocol seeks adapt...
Violence experience, interpersonal and community-level, is commonly reported by people living with HIV (PLWH). Understanding the impact of various forms violence on outcomes critical for prioritizing screening support resources in care settings. From February 2021 to December 2022, among 285 PLWH purposively sampled attain diversity gender, race/ethnicity, retention status Atlanta, Georgia, we examined community experiences proxy measures (post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety,...
Vape shops represent prominent, unique retailers, subject to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation in the United States.This study assessed compliance of US vape shop retail marketing strategies with new regulations (eg, required age verification, prohibited free samples) pre-implementation conditions for other health warning labels on all nicotine products, disclosures e-liquid contents).95.0% displayed minimum-age signage; however, mystery shoppers were asked verification at 35.6%...
Background: Retail sales of Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products have increased in the U.S. market since passing 2018 Farm Bill, and there is currently little regulation marketing/sales limited related safety standards many states. After thousands calls to poison control centers (40% for individuals under 18 years old 70% requiring health care facility evaluation), Food Drug Administration issued warnings on THC products, stating their psychoactive effects that some manufacturers may...
Abstract Background: Despite a considerable number of studies describing the relationship between area-level socioeconomic conditions and mammography screening, definitive conclusions have yet to be drawn. The aim this study was examine position (SEP) repeat using nationwide U.S. census SEP data linked nationally representative sample women who participated in 2005 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). Methods: An index 2000 tract constructed categorized into quartiles, including...