Research

The following citations represent a sample of the peer-reviewed works published by the department’s faculty. For the full list of the department’s publications and presentations, visit the GS Scholars site.

• Association of Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity with Adverse Childhood Experiences in Georgia, USA Association of Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity with Adverse Childhood Experiences in Georgia, USAShah, G. H., Ivey-Waters, A., Oloyede, T. & Rahman, S., Mar 6 2026, In: Healthcare …

• Lived Experience and Rural Barriers: A Qualitative Analysis of Peer Leadership in Recovery Community Centers Lived Experience and Rural Barriers: A Qualitative Analysis of Peer Leadership in Recovery Community CentersLofaro, R. J., Bohler, R. M., Smith, K. D., Vest, N., Harris, T. V., Williams, C. & Mase …

• Navigating Motherhood Alone: A Qualitative Exploration of Postpartum Experiences Among Women with Labor Migrant Husbands in Nepal Navigating Motherhood Alone: A Qualitative Exploration of Postpartum Experiences Among Women with Labor Migrant Husbands in NepalLohani, S., Mayo-Gamble, T. L., Chopak-Foss, J. & Apenteng, B., 202 …

• Rurality weakens the positive association between the COVID-19 pandemic and substance use treatment involving medications for opioid use disorder Rurality weakens the positive association between the COVID-19 pandemic and substance use treatment involving medications for opioid use disorderLofaro, R. J., Confer, L. M., Bohler, R. M. & Schwi …

• Socioeconomic and Environmental Factors Associated with Child Undernutrition and Growth Failure in Eastern Africa Socioeconomic and Environmental Factors Associated with Child Undernutrition and Growth Failure in Eastern AfricaSiddiqa, M., Shah, G., Asif, T., Kamal, A. & Shah, B., Feb 2026, In: Nutrients. 18, …

• State-level excess drug overdose mortality by race/ethnicity in the U.S., 2020–2023: A population-scaling analysis during the COVID-19 pandemic State-level excess drug overdose mortality by race/ethnicity in the U.S., 2020–2023: A population-scaling analysis during the COVID-19 pandemicAlhassan, F., Karami, H., Cheng, E., Lee, S., Fung, I. C. …

• Achieving health equity in the African American community Achieving health equity in the African American communityMincey, K., Lawrence, R. H. & Marshall, N., Jan 15 2025, Health Equity: A Solutions-Focused Approach: Second Edition. Springer Publishing C …

• A Cross-Sectional Multivariable Analysis of the Quality of Hemodialysis Patients’ Life in Lahore City, Pakistan A Cross-Sectional Multivariable Analysis of the Quality of Hemodialysis Patients’ Life in Lahore City, PakistanIslam, G., Shah, G. H., Saeed, N., Jones, J. A. & Karibayeva, I., Jan 18 2025, In: He …

• A Scoping Review to Explore the Intersection of Immigration-Related Policies and Immigrants’ Health Access and Outcomes During the COVID-19 Pandemic A Scoping Review to Explore the Intersection of Immigration-Related Policies and Immigrants’ Health Access and Outcomes During the COVID-19 PandemicAdewoye, A., Apenteng, B., Kimsey, L. & Opoku, S …

• A Secondary Data Analysis Exploring the Impacts of Synchronous and Asynchronous Sexual Assault Bystander Intervention Training: A Pilot Study A Secondary Data Analysis Exploring the Impacts of Synchronous and Asynchronous Sexual Assault Bystander Intervention Training: A Pilot StudyMesenbrink-Sainz, J., Mase, W. A., Palacios, A. M., Mercer, …