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SCHOLARSHIP

Publications and Awards

Grants Awarded

NIH/National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities

Grant Dates: 5/2023 - 4/2025

Title: Development of Culturally Tailored Content for Smoking Cessation and HIV Care Improvement among Latinx Adults: A Pilot Study

Principal Investigator: Dr. Lorra Garey

Total Grant Award: $493,252

 

NIH/National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities

Grant Dates: 5/2023 - 4/2025

Title: Pilot proof of concept exploring longitudinal links between minority stress, stress physiology dysregulation, and drug use in sexual minority adults

Principal Investigator: Dr. Nathan G. Smith

Total Grant Award: $154,250

 

NIH/National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities

Grant Dates: 5/2023 - 4/2025

Title: Evaluating telemedicine-related opioid use disorder (OUD) services in underserved populations: A comparison of waiver and post-waiver periods

Principal Investigator: Dr. Omolola E. Adepoju

Co-I: Dr. Lauren Gilbert

Total Grant Award: $155,000

NIH/National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities

Grant Dates: 5/2022 - 4/2024

Title: A Fully Automated and Culturally-Adapted mHealth Intervention for Smoking Cessation Among Black Smokers with HIV Multiple Principal Investigators: Dr. Lorra Garey and Dr. Michael Businelle

Total Grant Award: $1,271,869

 

NIH/National Institute Drug Abuse 

Grant Dates: 5/2022 - 4/2024

Title: Latinx smokers: Evaluating ethnic microaggressions on smoking behavior and relapse

Principal Investigator: Dr. Brooke Redmond

Total Grant Award: $152,842

NIH/National Institute Drug Abuse:

Grant Dates: 5/2022 - 4/2024

Title: Addressing tobacco-related and lung cancer inequities among Black adults: A mixed-methods pilot project

Multiple Principle Investigators: Dr. Maggie Britton and Dr. Isabel Martinez Leal

Total Grant Award: $155,000

 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Houston Health Department

Grant Dates: 6/2022 - 5/2023

Title: Mitigating the effects of systemic racism and misinformation during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

Principal Investigator: Dr. Ezemenari M. Obasi 

Co-I: Dr. Lorraine R. Reitzel

Total Grant Award: $500,000

NIH/National Cancer Institute

Grant Number: CA272122-01

Grant Dates: 4/2022 - 3/2024

Title: 3D image analysis software for breast reconstruction surgical planning outcome assessment & clinical consultation

Principal Investigator: Dr. Fatima Merchant 

Total Grant Award: $399,000

Texas CEAL Consortium

Grant Number: 000184902

Grant Dates: 04/2022 - 03/2023

Title: Identifying facilitators and barriers to increasing COVID-19 vaccination and trial Participation in Vietnamese Americans 

Principal Investigator: Dr. Jamboor Vishwanatha 

Sub-Award PI: Dr. Bich-May Nguyen

Co-I: Dr. Lauren Gilbert

Total Grant Award: $325,000.00

NIH/National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities       
Grant Number: MD015946       
Grant Dates: 10/2021 - 9/2023
Title: Podcasting HIV prevention within African American communities to decrease new infection 
Principal Investigator: Dr. Chakema Carmack (submitted as a supplement under Dr. Ezemenari M. Obasi)
Mentors: Dr. Ezemenari M. Obasi and Dr. Lorraine R. Reitzel
Total Grant Award: $581,145

NIH/National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities        
Grant Number: MD015946       
Grant Dates: 5/2021 - 4/2023
Title: Investigating SARS-CoV-2 vaccine hesitancy in Houston     
Principal Investigator: Dr. Ezemenari M. Obasi
Co-Is: Dr. Brian Reed, Dr. Isabel Martinez Leal, and Dr. Ann Chen    
Total Grant Award: $775,000
 

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas                           
Grant Number: PP210026        
Grant Dates: 9/2021- 8/2023
Title: Taking Texas Tobacco Free: Dissemination to and implementation within agencies serving Texans experiencing homelessness  
Principal Investigator: Dr. Lorraine R. Reitzel
Co-Is: Dr. Ezemenari M. Obasi, Dr. Virmarie Correa-Fernandez, Dr. Teresa Williams, and Dr. Ann Chen 
Total Grant Award: $299,978

 

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas                           
Grant Number: PP210003           
Grant Dates: 6/2021 - 5/2024 
Title: Taking Texas Tobacco Free among substance users within community-based healthcare settings in rural and medically underserved areas across Texas     
Principal Investigator: Dr. Lorraine R. Reitzel
Co-Is: Dr. Ezemenari M. Obasi, Dr. Teresa Williams, Dr. Virmarie Correa-Fernandez, and Dr. Ann Chen       
Total Grant Award: $1,998,573

NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse                                       
Grant Number: R25DA054015     
Grant Dates: 05/2021 – 1/2026 
Title: Helping Everyone Achieve a LifeTime of Health Future Addiction Scientist Training (HEALTH-FAST)
Multiple Principal Investigators: Dr. Ezemenari M. Obasi and Dr. Lorraine R. Reitzel
Total Grant Award: $1,011,631

NIH/National Heart Lung, and Blood Institute 

Grant Dates: 5/2021 - 4/2026

Title: Peer-based approaches to enhance physical activity in dyads of inactive women

Principal Investigator: Dr. Larkin Strong

Sub-PI: Dr. Lorraine R. Reitzel

Total Grant Award: $3,729,354

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Cardoso, J.B., Brabeck, K.M., Chen, T.A., Bjugstad, A., Mytelka, C., Capps, R. & Thomas, C.M. (2023): Threat and deprivation as distinct predictors of posttraumatic stress and depression symptoms in first and second generation Latinx youth, Applied Developmental Science, DOI: 10.1080/10888691.2023.2251383

 

Patel, Y., Alsaedi, H., Majd, Z., Altaie, I., Rahimi, S., Ononogbu, O., ... & Trivedi, M. V. (accepted). Group-based trajectory modeling to identify patterns and predictors of adherence to oral endocrine therapies in underserved population of greater Houston areaPharamcoepidemiology & Drug Safety.

 

Rahimi, S., Ononogbu, O., Mohan, A., Moussa, D., Abughosh, S., & Trivedi, M. V. (2023). Adherence to oral endocrine therapy in racial/ethnic minority patients with low socioeconomic status before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 1-9.

McGrew, S. J., Raines, A. M., Walker, R. L., Leonard, S. J., & Vujanovic, A. A. (2023). Posttraumatic Stress, Alcohol Use, and Alcohol Use Motives among Non-Hispanic Black/African American College Students: The Role of Emotion RegulationJournal of Dual Diagnosis, 19(1), 3–15.

 

Lebeaut, A., Zegel, M., Leonard, S. J., Healy, N. A., Anderson-Fletcher, E. A., & Vujanovic, A. A. (2023). COVID-19-Related Medical Vulnerability and Mental Health Outcomes Among US First Responders. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 65(5), e283–e289. 

 

Smit, T., Mayorga, N. A., Rogers, A. H., Nizio, P., & Zvolensky, M. J. (2023). Chronic pain acceptance: Relations to opioid misuse and pain management motives among individuals with chronic low back pain. Addictive Behaviors, 136, 107495.

 

Britton, M. (co-first author), Rogova, A. (co-first author), Chen, T.A., Martinez Leal, I., Kyburz, B., Williams, T., ... & Reitzel, L.R. (accepted). Texas Tobacco Quitline Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices within Healthcare Agencies Serving Individuals with Behavioral Health Needs: A Multimethod Study. Preventive Medicine Reports.

Jafry, M. Z., Martinez, J., Chen, T. A., Britton, M., Martinez Leal, I., Rogova, A., ... & Reitzel, L. R. (2023). Behavioral Health Care Provider's Beliefs, Confidence, and Knowledge in Treating Cigarette Smoking in Relation to Their Use of the 5A's InterventionAddictive Behaviors Reports, 17, 100493

 

Zvolensky, M. J., Shepherd, J. M., Clausen, B. K., Garey, L., Redmond, B. Y., Heggeness, L. F., & Bizier, A. (2023). Perceived Racial/Ethnic Discrimination and Smoking Outcome Expectancies among Adult Latinx Smokers Living in the United States. Substance Use & Misuse, 58(4), 528–535.

Zegel, M., Leonard, S. J., McGrew, S. J., & Vujanovic, A. A. (2023). Firefighter Relationship Satisfaction: Associations with Mental Health Outcomes. The American Journal of Family Therapy, 1-14.

Smit, T., Mayorga, N. A., Rogers, A. H., Woods, S. P., Heggeness, L. F., Kauffman, B. Y., ... & Zvolensky, M. J. (2023). Indirect Effects of Negative Mood on Opioid Misuse and Dependence via Anxiety Sensitivity Subfacets: Evidence from Adults Reporting Chronic Pain. Substance Use & Misuse, 58(4), 570-577.

 

Britton, M., Chen, T. A., Martinez Leal, I., Rogova, A., Kyburz, B., Williams, T., ... & Reitzel, L. R. (2023). Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility and Referral Practices in Texas Organizations Serving People with Substance Use Disorders. Cancers, 15(7), 2073.

 

Britton, M., Martinez Leal, I., Jafry, M. Z., Chen, T. A., Rogova, A., Kyburz, B., ... & Reitzel, L. R. (2023). Influence of Provider and Leader Perspectives about Concurrent Tobacco-Use Care during Substance-Use Treatment on Their Tobacco Intervention Provision with Clients: A Mixed-Methods Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(7), 5260.

 

Zvolensky, M. J., Smit, T., Rogers, A. H., Matoska, C., Garey, L., Viana, A. G., ... & Ditre, J. (2022). Exploring pain experience and anxiety sensitivity among Latinx adults in a federally qualified health center. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 45(3), 404-415.

 

Mayorga, N. A., Shepherd, J. M., Garey, L., Viana, A. G., & Zvolensky, M. J. (2022). Heart-focused anxiety among trauma-exposed Latinx young adults: Relations to general depression, suicidality, anxious arousal, and social anxiety. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 9(4), 1135-1144.

 

Kauffman, B., Manning, K., Zvolensky, M. J., & Vujanovic, A. A. (2022). Fatigue sensitivity and mental health among trauma-exposed firefighters. Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior, 10(3), 146-156.

 

Zvolensky, M. J., Clausen, B. K., Shepherd, J. M., Kabel, K. E., Kauffman, B., & Garey, L. (2022). Anxiety sensitivity in relation to post-traumatic stress disorder symptom clusters among young adults with probable post-traumatic stress disorder. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 51(6), 470-485.

 

Garey, L., Smit, T., Neighbors, C., Gallagher, M. W., & Zvolensky, M. J. (2021). Personalized feedback for smoking and anxiety sensitivity: A randomized controlled trial. Substance Use & Misuse, 56(7), 929-940.

 

Zvolensky, M. J., Smit, T., Rogers, A. H., Matoska, C., Garey, L., Viana, A. G., ... & Ditre, J. (2022). Exploring pain experience and anxiety sensitivity among Latinx adults in a federally qualified health center. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 45(3), 404-415.

 

Zvolensky, M. J., Kauffman, B. Y., Garey, L., & Buckner, J. D. (2022). Abstinence phobia among adult African American/Black cannabis users. Addictive Behaviors, 132, 107344.

 

Mayorga, N. A., Shepherd, J. M., Garey, L., Viana, A. G., & Zvolensky, M. J. (2022). Heart-focused anxiety among trauma-exposed Latinx young adults: Relations to general depression, suicidality, anxious arousal, and social anxiety. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 9(4), 1135-1144.

 

Zvolensky, M. J., Shepherd, J. M., Clausen, B. K., Kauffman, B. Y., Heggeness, L., & Garey, L. (2023). Anxiety sensitivity among non-Hispanic Black adults: Relations to mental health and psychosomatic states. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 10(2), 751-760.

 

Chavez, J., Smit, T., Olofsson, H., Mayorga, N. A., Garey, L., & Zvolensky, M. J. (2021). Substance use among exclusive electronic cigarette users and dual combustible cigarette users: Extending work to adult users. Substance Use & Misuse, 56(6), 888-896.

 

Manning, K., Kauffman, B. Y., Garey, L., & Zvolensky, M. J. (2022). Associations of Psychological Inflexibility with Exercise Self-Efficacy and Fatigue Severity among Individuals Seeking Treatment for Weight-Related Behaviors. Health Behavior Research, 5(4), 5.

 

Mayorga, N. A., Brooks, J. R., Walker, R. L., Garey, L., Cardoso, J. B., Garza, M., ... & Zvolensky, M. J. (2022). Evaluating the Role of Anxiety Sensitivity on Behavioral Health Outcomes among Latinx Persons. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 46(1), 31-42.

 

Britton, M. & Martinez Leal, I., Jafry, M., Chen, T. A., Rogova, A., Kyburz, B., Williams, T., & Reitzel, L. R. Influence of Provider Perspectives about Concurrent Tobacco Use Care during Substance Use Treatment on Their Tobacco Intervention Provision with Clients: A Mixed Methods Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (in press)

 

Wang, C., Chen, T. A., Britton, M., Businelle PhD, M. S., Kendzor PhD, D. E., McNeill, L., & Reitzel, L. R. (2023). The Indirect Effect of Smoking Level in the Association Between Urban Stress and Readiness to Quit Smoking among Adults Experiencing Homelessness. Health Behavior Research, 6(1), 5.

 

Martinez Leal, I., Njoh, J., Chen, T. A., Foreman-Hays, F., Reed, B. C., Haley, S. A., Chavez, K., et al. (2023). Exploring COVID-19 Vaccine Attitudes among Racially and Ethnically Minoritized Communities: Community Partners’ and Residents’ Perspectives. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(4), 3372.

 

Mayorga, N. A., Shepherd, J. M., Matoska, C. T., Kabel, K. E., Vujanovic, A. A., Viana, A. G., & Zvolensky, M. J. (2023). Posttraumatic stress among trauma-exposed Hispanic/Latinx adults: relations to mental health. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 1-14.

 

Carter, B. J., Reitzel, L. R., Chen, T. A., Woodard, L., & Obasi, E. M. (2022). Engaging the Houston Community in Research: An Early Case Study of a Community Engagement Core in the University of Houston's HEALTH Center for Addictions Research and Cancer Prevention. Health Behavior and Policy Review, 9(5), 1017-1036.

 

Ramclam, A., Taing, M., Kyburz, B., Williams, T., Casey, K., Correa-Fernández, V., ... & Reitzel, L. R. (2022). An epidemic and a pandemic collide: Assessing the feasibility of tobacco treatment among vulnerable groups at COVID-19 protective lodging. Families, Systems, & Health, 40(1), 120.

 

Randazza, M. P., McKay, D., Bakhshaie, J., Storch, E. A., & Zvolensky, M. J. (2022). Unhealthy alcohol use associated with obsessive-compulsive symptoms: The moderating effects of anxiety and depression. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 32, 100713.

 

Vujanovic, A. A., Lebeaut, A., & Leonard, S. (2021). Exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of first responders. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 50(4), 320-335.

 

Atrooz, F.; Aljararwah, S.M.; Acquati, C.; Khabour, O.F.; Salim, S. Breast Cancer Beliefs and Screening Practices among Syrian Refugee Women and Jordanian Women. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 3645. 

 

Atrooz, F.; Aljararwah, S.M.; Chen, T.A.; Khabour, O.F.; Salim, S. Understanding Mental Health Status of Syrian Refugee and Jordanian Women: Novel Insights from a Comparative Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 2976. 

Atrooz, F., Aljararwah, S. M., Chen, T. A., Khabour, O. F., & Salim, S. (2023). Understanding Mental Health Status of Syrian Refugee and Jordanian Women: Novel Insights from a Comparative Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(4), 2976.

 

Redmond, B. Y., Salwa, A., Smit, T., Ditre, J. W., Garey, L., & Zvolensky, M. J. (2023). Pain Severity and Smoking Abstinence Expectancies among Latinx Individuals Who Smoke Cigarettes: The Moderating Role of Perceived Discrimination. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(2), 1079.

 

Garey, L., Senger, A. R., Smit, T., Nizio, P., Matoska, C. T., Kauffman, B., ... & Zvolensky, M. J. (2023). Anxiety sensitivity and reasons for smoking among Black smokers. Addictive Behaviors, 139, 107593.

 

Garey, L., Hébert, E. T., Mayorga, N. A., Chavez, J., Shepherd, J. M., Businelle, M. S., & Zvolensky, M. J. (2022). Evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of a mobile‐based health technology for smoking cessation: Mobile Anxiety Sensitivity Program. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 61, 111-129.

 

Rodriguez-Cano, R., Paulus, D. J., Derrick, J. L., Blalock, J. A., & Zvolensky, M. J. (2022). Emotion dysregulation and hazardous drinking in relation to suicidal ideation among Spanish-speaking Latinx daily-smokers. Journal of substance abuse treatment, 132, 108508.

 

Brabeck, K. M., Cardoso, J. B., Chen, T., Bjugstad, A., Capps, R., Capoverde, E., & Trull, A. (2022). Discrimination and PTSD among Latinx immigrant youth: The moderating effects of gender. Psychological trauma: theory, research, practice, and policy, 14(1), 11.

Buckner, J. D., Glover, N. I., Shepherd, J. M., & Zvolensky, M. J. (2022). Racial discrimination and hazardous drinking among Black drinkers: the role of social anxiety in the minority stress model. Substance Use & Misuse, 57(2), 256-262.

 

Cavanagh, L., & Obasi, E. M. (2022). Chronic stress, autonomic dysregulation and prospective drug use among African American emerging adults. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 28(1), 91.

 

Salwa, A., Zvolensky, M. J., & Kauffman, B. (2022). The association between anxiety sensitivity and food cravings among individuals seeking treatment for weight-related behaviors. Eating Behaviors, 101684.

Kauffman, B., Manning, K., Zvolensky, M. J., & Vujanovic, A. A. (2022). Fatigue sensitivity and mental health among trauma-exposed firefighters. Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior, 10(3), 146-156.

 

Ramclam, A., Taing, M., Kyburz, B., Williams, T., Casey, K., Correa-Fernández, V., ... & Reitzel, L. R. (2022). An epidemic and a pandemic collide: Assessing the feasibility of tobacco treatment among vulnerable groups at COVID-19 protective lodging. Families, Systems, & Health, 40(1), 120.

Zvolensky, M. J., Redmond, B. Y., Smit, T., Matoska, C. T., Mayorga, N. A., Gallagher, M., & Garey, L. (2022). Anxiety sensitivity and its association with perceived barriers for quitting, smoking inflexibility, and severity of quit problems among Black smokers. Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, 1-18.

 

McDermott, R. J. (2022). Taking Back the Narrative in Science and Public Health–The Challenge is Enormous (and Necessary). Health Behavior and Policy Review, 9(5), 1009-1016.

Zvolensky, M. J., Shepherd, J. M., Clausen, B. K., Kabel, K. E., Kauffman, B. Y., Garey, L., McGrew, S. J., & Vujanovic, A. A. (2022). Anxiety Sensitivity Among Trauma-Exposed Non-Hispanic Black Adults: Relations to Posttraumatic StressThe Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 10-1097.

Gilbert, L. R., Starks, S., Gray, J., Reitzel, L. R., & Obasi, E. M. (2022). Exploring the provider and organization level barriers to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder treatment for Black Americans: A study protocol. Public Health in Practice, 4,100308.

Carter, B. J., Reitzel, L. R. Chen, T. A., Woodard, L., & Obasi, E. M. (2022). Engaging the Houston community in research: An early case study of a Community Engagement Core in the University of Houston’s HEALTH Center for Addictions Research and Cancer PreventionHealth Behavior and Policy Review, 9(5),1017.

Martinez Leal, I., Martinez, J., Britton, M., Chen, T. A., Correa-Fernández, V., Kyburz, B., Nitturi, V., et al. (2022). Collaborative Learning: A qualitative study exploring factors contributing to a successful tobacco cessation train-the-trainer program as a community of practiceInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(13), 7664. 

Zvolensky, M. J., Kauffman, B. Y., Garey, L., Buckner, J. D., Businelle, M. S., & Reitzel, L.R. (2022). Financial strain among adult African American/Black cannabis users. Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse,1-13.

 

Ramclam, A., Taing, M., Kyburz, B., Williams, T., Casey, K., Correa-Fernández, V., Obasi, E. M., Martinez Leal, I., Chen, T. A., O'Connor, D. P., & Reitzel, L. R. (2022). An epidemic and a pandemic collide: Assessing the feasibility of tobacco treatment among vulnerable groups at COVID-19 protective lodging. Families, Systems & Health: the Journal of Collaborative Family Healthcare, 40(1), 120–125.

Buckner, J. D., Lewis, E. M., Shepherd, J. M., & Zvolensky, M. J. (2022). Ethnic discrimination and alcohol-related problem severity among Hispanic/Latin drinkers: The role of social anxiety in the minority stress model. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 108730.

 

Kauffman, B. Y., Rogers, A. H., Garey, L., & Zvolensky, M. J. (2022). Anxiety and depressive symptoms among adults with obesity and chronic pain: the role of anxiety sensitivity. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 51(4), 295–308.

 

Randazza, M. P., McKay, D., Bakhshaie, J., Storch, E. A., & Zvolensky, M. J. (2022). Unhealthy alcohol use associated with obsessive-compulsive symptoms: The moderating effects of anxiety and depression. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 32,100713.

 

Buckner, J. D., Glover, N. I., Shepherd, J. M., & Zvolensky, M. J. (2022). Racial discrimination and hazardous drinking among Black drinkers: The Role of Social Anxiety in the Minority Stress ModelSubstance Use & Misuse, 57(2), 256–262.

 

Brown, H.A., Roberts, R.D. ,Chen, T.A., Businelle, M.S., Obasi, E.M., Kendzor, D.E., & Reitzel, L. R. (2022). Perceived disease risk of smoking, barriers to quitting, and cessation intervention preferences by sex amongst homeless adult concurrent tobacco product users and conventional cigarette-only usersInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,19, 3629.

 

Atrooz, F., Chen,T.A., Biekman, B., Alrousan, G., Bick, J., Salim, S. (2022). Displacement and isolation: Insights from a mental stress survey of Syrian refugees in Houston, Texas, USAInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,19, 2547.

Martinez, J., Jafry, M.Z., Chen, T.A., Businelle, M.S., Kendzor, D. E., Britton, M., Vijayaraghavan, M., & Reitzel, L R. (2022). Guest support for outdoor smoke-free policies within a homeless shelterInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,19, 2408.

Adepoju, O. E., Han, D., Chae, M., Smith, K. L., Gilbert, L., Choudhury, S., & Woodard, L. (2021). Health disparities and climate change: The intersection of three disaster events on vulnerable communities in Houston, TexasInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,19(1), 35.

Taing, M., Nitturi, V., Chen, T. A., Kyburz, B., Martinez Leal, I., Correa-Fernández, V., Obasi, E. M., et al. (2021). Implementation and outcomes of a comprehensive tobacco free workplace program in opioid treatment centersInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,19(1), 239.

Nitturi, V., Chen, T. A., Martinez Leal, I., Correa-Fernández, V., Drenner, K., Kyburz, B., Williams, T., Obasi, E.M., et al. (2021). Implementation and outcomes of a train-the-trainer program at behavioral health treatment centers as a mechanism to maintain organizational capacity to address tobacco use disorderInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,18(21),11635. 

 

Brabeck, K. M., Cardoso, J. B., Chen, T.A., Bjugstad, A., Capps, R., Capoverde, E., & Trull, A. (2021). Discrimination and PTSD among Latinx immigrant youth: The moderating effects of gender. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy. Advance online publication.

Jafry, M.Z., Martinez, J., Chen, T.A., Businelle, M.S., Kendzor, D.E., & Reitzel, L.R. (2021). Perceived social support attenuates the association between stress and health-related quality of life among adults experiencing homelessness. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,18,10713. 

 

Chen, T.A., Reitzel, L.R., Obasi, E.M., & Dave, J.M. (2021). Did school meal programs and SNAP participation improve diet quality of U.S. children from low-income households: evidence from NHANES 2013–2014? Nutrients,13(10), 3574. 

Le, K., Chen, T. A., Martinez Leal, I., Correa-Fernández, V., Obasi, E. M., Kyburz, B., Williams, T., Casey, K., Taing, M., O’Connor, D. P., & Reitzel, L. R. (2021). Organizational factors moderating changes in tobacco use dependence care delivery following a comprehensive tobacco-free workplace intervention in non-profit substance use treatment centers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,18,10485. 

 

Manning, K., Rogers A.H., Shepherd, J., Matoska, C., Ditre, J.W., Garey, L., Koffman, B.Y., & Zvolensky, M.J., (2021). Fatigue severity among adults with chronic low back pain: relations to opioid use and hazardous alcohol useFatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior, 9(3),148-158

 

Agrawal, P., Chen, T.A., McNeill, L.H., Acquati, C., Connors, S.K., Nitturi, V., Robinson, A.S., Martinez Leal, I., & Reitzel, L.R. (2021). Factors associated with breast cancer screening adherence among church-going African American women. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,18, 8494. 

 

Cavanagh L., Obasi, E.M. (2021). The moderating role of coping style on chronic stress exposure and cardiovascular reactivity among African American emerging adultsPrevention Science, 22(3), 357–366. 

Eshtehardi, S. S., Taylor, A. A., Chen, T. A., de Dios, M. A., Correa-Fernández, V., Kendzor, D. E., Businelle, M. S., et al. (2021). Sociodemographic determinants of nonadherence to depression and anxiety medication among individuals experiencing homelessness. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,18(15), 7958.

Chen, T. A., Smith, N. G., Regan, S. D., Obasi, E. M., Anderson, K. F., & Reitzel, L. R. (2021). Combining Global Positioning System (GPS) with saliva collection among sexual minority adults: a feasibility study. Plos one,16(5), e0250333. 

 

Garey L., Hébert E.T., Mayorga N.A., Chavez J., Shepherd J.M., Businelle M.S., & Zvolensky M.J. (2021). 

Evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of a mobile-based health technology for smoking cessation: Mobile Anxiety Sensitivity Program. British Journal of Clinical Psychology. Advance online publication. 

Martinez Leal, I., Taing, M., Correa-Fernández, V., Obasi, E. M., Kyburz, B., Le, K., ... & Reitzel, L. R. (2021). Addressing smoking cessation among women in substance use treatment: a qualitative approach to guiding tailored interventionsInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(11), 5764.

Nitturi, V., Chen, T. A., Zvolensky, M. J., McNeill, L. H., Obasi, E. M., & Reitzel, L. R. (2021). Anxiety sensitivity and fast-food ordering habits among black adults. Health Behavior Research, 4(1), 5. 

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