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.

• 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 …

• 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, …

• Assessing the relationship between the quality of patient-provider communication and healthcare use by pediatric populations Assessing the relationship between the quality of patient-provider communication and healthcare use by pediatric populationsAnokye-Mensah, S., Kutten, W., Wanye, N.-A., Opoku, S. T. & Apenteng, B. …

• Associations among Human Milk Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Infant Sleep Patterns: A Cross-Sectional Study Associations among Human Milk Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Infant Sleep Patterns: A Cross-Sectional StudyPalacios, A. M., Lemas, D. J., Young, B. E., Parker, E., Dickinson, S., Marshall, N., Sulliv …

• Beyond the Incision: Pediatric Postoperative Sepsis Risk Patterns and Related Adverse Events in U.S. Inpatient Care Beyond the Incision: Pediatric Postoperative Sepsis Risk Patterns and Related Adverse Events in U.S. Inpatient CareSamawi, M., Shah, G. H. & Kimsey, L., Jul 3 2025, In: Healthcare (Switzerland). 1 …