A5005244198- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Political Conflict and Governance
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Gynecological conditions and treatments
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East
University of California, San Francisco
2023-2025
San Francisco General Hospital
2025
Lee University
2024
University of Pittsburgh
2021
Importance The rise of high-potency opioids such as fentanyl makes buprenorphine initiation challenging due to the risks precipitated withdrawal, prompting exploration strategies, low-dose (LDI) buprenorphine. However, no comparative studies on LDI outcomes exist. Objective To evaluate outpatient associated with 2 protocols among individuals opioid use disorder (OUD) using fentanyl. Design, Setting, and Participants This cohort study analyzed data adults OUD who self-reported daily underwent...
A lack of coordinated federal guidance led to substantial heterogeneity in local COVID-19 policies across US states and counties. Local government may have contributed increases anxiety mental health disparities during the pandemic. We analysed associations between composite policy scores for containment closure, public or economic support from County Policy Database self-reported (Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7) Citizen Science participants 22 April 2020 31 December 2021. In 188 976 surveys...
BackgroundTubal sterilization is the most commonly used method of contraception in United States. Because contraceptive effectiveness influences selection, we examined typical use failure rates after tubal States.MethodsWe estimated pregnancy using data from four waves National Survey Family Growth (NSFG), representative samples U.S. women aged 15 to 44 years, collected 2002, 2006 2010, 2011 2013, and 2013 2015. weighting was survival analysis examine time first sterilization. Data these...
Abstract Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent policy response to mitigate disease spread had far-reaching impacts on health social well-being. In response, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) underwent several pandemic-era modifications, including a 15 % monthly benefit increase January 1, 2021. Research documenting effects of these SNAP modifications among low-income households minoritized groups who were most impacted by economic fallout during first years is...
This article examines the conditional effect that repression has on non-violent vs. violent mass mobilization. While governments often resort to violence deter future mobilization, studies of repression–dissent nexus have produced divergent evidence with regard repression. Many argue tends backfire, while others demonstrate its effectiveness in reducing I varies by differing opposition tactics. test two competing propositions regarding using event data from Non-violent and Violent Campaigns...
Background Smartphone apps are a convenient, low-cost approach to delivering smoking cessation support large numbers of individuals. Yet, the susceptible low rates user engagement and retention. Objective This study aims test effects new game module (called Inner Dragon) integrated into Smoke Free (23 Limited), leading app with established efficacy. The primary outcomes measured app. Methods A 2-arm, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial was conducted in United States an 8-week...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Smartphone apps are a convenient, low-cost approach to delivering smoking cessation support large numbers of individuals. Yet, the susceptible low rates user engagement and retention. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This study aims test effects new game module (called Inner Dragon) integrated into Smoke Free (23 Limited), leading app with established efficacy. The primary outcomes measured app. <title>METHODS</title> A 2-arm, parallel-group, randomized...