Our Work

Publications and presentations

Peer-reviewed publications

*UEL member

  1. Hagen D,* Bambra C, Ompad DC,* Goldmann E.* Macro-level determinants of gender differences in the prevalence of major depression and alcohol use disorder in the United States and across Europe. J Affect Disord. 2024 Oct 25:S0165-0327(24)01779-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.10.082. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39490672.
  2. Ompad DC,* Shrader CH,* Snyder KM,* Netherland J, Vakharia SP, Walker I. “He’s used drugs – he’s biased! He’s not a drug user – what would he know!”: A cross-sectional, online study of drug researchers’ experiential knowledge of drug use and disclosure. Drug Alcohol Depend Rep. 2024 Jul 8;12:100256. doi: 10.1016/j.dadr.2024.100256. PMID: 39100987; PMCID: PMC11295455.
  3. Meteliuk A,* Sazonova Y, Goldmann E,* Xu S, Liutyi V, Liakh T, Spirina T, Lekholetova M, Islam Z, Ompad DC.* The impact of the 2014 military conflict in the east of Ukraine and the Autonomous Republic of the Crimea among patients receiving opioid agonist therapies. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2024 May;160:209312. doi: 10.1016/j.josat.2024.209312. Epub 2024 Feb 7. PMID: 38336264.
  4. Ompad DC,* Padhan TK, Kessler A, Tozan Y, Jones AM,* van Eijk AM, Sullivan SA, Haque MA, Pradhan MM, Mohanty S, Carlton JM, Sahu PK. The effectiveness of malaria camps as part of the malaria control program in Odisha, India. Sci Rep. 2023 Dec 28;13(1):22998. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-46220-x. PMID: 38155156; PMCID: PMC10754896.
  5. Williams LD, Kolak M, Villanueva C, Ompad DC,* Tempalski B. Creation and Validation of a New Socio-built Environment Index Measure of Opioid Overdose Risk for Use in Both Non-urban and Urban Settings. J Urban Health. 2023 Oct;100(5):1048-1061. doi: 10.1007/s11524-023-00754-7. Epub 2023 Aug 7. PMID: 37550500; PMCID: PMC10618135.
  6. Cho G, Hagen D,* Goldmann E.* Pre-pandemic mental health and coping strategy usage during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional analysis of the Southern Cities Study. BMC Psychiatry. 2023 Jul 21;23(1):530. doi: 10.1186/s12888-023-04987-3. PMID: 37480034; PMCID: PMC10362574.
  7. Ompad DC,* Padhan TK, Kessler A, Mohanty S, Tozan Y, Jones AM,* van Eijk AM, Sullivan SA, Haque MA, Pradhan MM, Mohanty S, Carlton JM, Sahu PK. The effectiveness of malaria camps as part of the malaria control program in Odisha, India. medRxiv [Preprint]. 2023 Jan 19:2023.01.18.23284743. doi: 10.1101/2023.01.18.23284743. Update in: Glob Health Action. 2021 Jan 1;14(1):1886458. doi: 10.1080/16549716.2021.1886458. PMID: 36711482; PMCID: PMC9882634.
  8. Walters SM,* Felsher M, Frank D, Jaiswal J, Townsend T, Muncan B, Bennett AS, Friedman SR, Jenkins W, Pho MT, Fletcher S, Ompad DC.* I Don’t Believe a Person Has to Die When Trying to Get High: Overdose Prevention and Response Strategies in Rural Illinois. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan 16;20(2):1648. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20021648. PMID: 36674402; PMCID: PMC9864395.
  9. Walters SM,* Frank D, Felsher M, Jaiswal J, Fletcher S, Bennett AS, Friedman SR, Ouellet LJ, Ompad DC,* Jenkins W, Pho MT. How the rural risk environment underpins hepatitis C risk: Qualitative findings from rural southern Illinois, United States. Int J Drug Policy. 2023 Feb;112:103930. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2022.103930. Epub 2023 Jan 13. PMID: 36641816; PMCID: PMC9974910.
  10. Le PTD, Misra S, Hagen D,* Wang SM, Li T, Brenneke SG, Yang LH, Goldmann E.* Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Related Discrimination and Mental Health in Five U.S. Southern Cities. Stigma Health. 2022. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/sah0000351. [Epub ahead of print].
  11. Hagen D,* Lai AY, Goldmann E.* Trends in negative emotions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Public Health. 2022 Nov;212:4-6. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2022.08.009. Epub 2022 Aug 23. PMID: 36162396; PMCID: PMC9395287.
  12. Hagen D,* Lai AY, Goldmann E.* State-level unemployment and negative emotions throughout the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States. Prev Med. 2022 Nov;164:107239. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2022.107239. Epub 2022 Sep 1. PMID: 36058381; PMCID: PMC9434949.
  13. Tan ASL, Weinreich E, Padon A, Sanchez M,* Snyder KM,* Vasilyeva A,* Sandh S,* Goldmann E,* Goodman M, Ompad DC.* Presence of Content Appealing to Youth on Cannabis-Infused Edibles Packaging. Subst Use Misuse. 2022;57(8):1215-1219. doi: 10.1080/10826084.2022.2069268. Epub 2022 May 2. PMID: 35491732.
  14. Ompad DC,* Snyder KM,* Sandh S,* Hagen D,* Collier KJ,* Goldmann E,* Goodman MS, Tan ASL. Copycat and lookalike edible cannabis product packaging in the United States. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2022 Jun 1;235:109409. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109409. Epub 2022 Mar 15. PMID: 35459519; PMCID: PMC9106923.
  15. Hagen D,* Goldmann E,* Parikh NS, Goodman M, Boden-Albala B. Acculturation and Depressive Symptoms Among Dominicans in New York City. J Immigr Minor Health. 2021 Nov 25. doi: 10.1007/s10903-021-01316-2. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34822049.
  16. Goldmann E,* Hagen D,* Khoury EE, Owens M, Misra S, Thrul J. An examination of racial and ethnic disparities in mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic in the U.S. South. J Affect Disord. 2021 Dec 1;295:471-478. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.08.047. Epub 2021 Aug 27. PMID: 34507228; PMCID: PMC8424176.
  17. Ompad DC,* Gershon RR, Sandh S,* Acosta P, Palamar JJ. Construction trade and extraction workers: A population at high risk for drug use in the United States, 2005-2014. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2019 Dec 1;205:107640. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.107640. Epub 2019 Oct 30. PMID: 31685308; PMCID: PMC6910220.

Conference Presentations 

  1. Walters CM,* Jenkins W, Pho MT, Bolinski R, Almirol E, Grundy S, Fletcher S, Schneider J, Friedman SR, Ouellet LJ, Ompad DC.* Structural and Community Changes during COVID-19 and Their Effects on Overdose Precursors among Rural People Who Use Drugs: A Mixed-methods Analysis. Oral presentation at the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP) 2022 Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, CA. August 2022.Winner of the 2022 SSSP Community Research and Development Division’s Community Paper Award
  2. Ompad D,* Shrader C-H,* Snyder K,* Walker I. “Tired of Lying about who I was”: A Grounded Theory of Drug Use Disclosure in Research Settings among Drug Use Researchers. Poster presentation at the 84th Annual College on Problems of Drug Dependence Scientific Meeting. Minneapolis, MN. June 2022.
  3. Malave A,* Snyder K,* Hagen D,* Sandh S,* Chandler-Lee J,* Goldmann E,* Goodman M, Ompad D.* Associations between vaping marijuana and vaping-related injury concerns: A cross-sectional online pilot survey. Oral presentation at APHA 2021 Annual Meeting. October 2021.
  4. Trinier J,* Goldmann E,* Ompad D,* Kelvin E. The impact of intersecting minority identities on the association between marijuana use and rape among US adolescents. Oral presentation at APHA 2021 Annual Meeting. October 2021.
  5. Ompad D,* Goldmann E,* Goodman M, Snyder K,* Hagen D,* Sandh S,* Sanchez M,* Chandler-Lee J,* Malave A.* Marijuana product use among adults in the U.S.: A cross-sectional online survey. Poster presentation at APHA 2021 Annual Meeting. October 2021.
  6. Walters S,* Ezell J, Frank D, Van Ham B, Earnshaw V, Schneider J, Friedman S, Ompad D.* Prep Care Continuum Engagement Among Persons Who Inject Drugs: Rural and Urban Differences. Poster presentation at the 83rd Annual College on Problems of Drug Dependence Scientific Meeting. Virtual conference due to COVID-19. June 2021.
  7. Sandh S,* Sanchez M,* Collier K,* Goldmann E,* Goodman M, Ompad D.* Demographic and Behavioral Correlates of Sex While High on Marijuana Among Gay and Bisexual Men; A Cross-Sectional Online Pilot Study. Poster presentation at the 83rd Annual College on Problems of Drug Dependence Scientific Meeting. Virtual conference due to COVID-19. June 2021.
  8. Snyder K,* Sanchez M,* Hagen D,* Sandh S,* Goldmann E,* Goodman M, Ompad D.* Associations Between Reasons for Using Marijuana and State-Level Marijuana Legalization Policies: A Cross-Sectional Online Pilot Survey. Poster presentation at the 83rd Annual College on Problems of Drug Dependence Scientific Meeting. Virtual conference due to COVID-19. June 2021.
  9. Ompad D,* Hagen D,* Sandh S,* Snyder K,* Sanchez M,* Goodman M, Goldmann E.* Marijuana Product Access, Use, and Association with Psychological Distress During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Online Pilot Survey. Virtual conference due to COVID-19. June 2021.
  10. Hagen D,* Snyder K,* Ompad D,* Thrul J, Goldmann E.* Associations Between Race/Ethnicity and Increased Substance Use Frequency During the Early COVID-19 Pandemic. Poster presentation at the 2021 Society for Epidemiologic Research Annual Meeting. June 2021 (virtual).
  11. El Khoury E,* Hagen D,* Goldmann E.* Associations Between Race/Ethnicity and Mental Health Outcomes in Five Southern U.S. Cities During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Oral presentation at Annual Meeting of the Society for Epidemiologic Research (SER), June 2021 (virtual).
  12. Hagen D,* Snyder K,* Chandler J,* Collier K,* Goodman M, Goldmann E,* Ompad D.* Characteristics and Predictors of Marijuana Use for Mental Health Conditions in a Sample of U.S. Adults. Poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychopathological Association (APPA), March 2021 (virtual).
  13. Hagen D,* Goodman M, Goldmann E.* Prevalence, Treatment, and Control of Depressive Symptoms Before and After Passage of the Affordable Care Act: Evidence from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Epidemiologic Research (SER), December 2020 (virtual).
  14. Ompad DC,* Acosta P, Palamar J, Sandh S,* Gershon RG. Substance use and harm reduction strategies among construction workers in NYC: A qualitative study. Virtual poster presentation at APHA 2020 Annual Meeting. Virtual conference due to COVID-19. October 2020.
  15. Ompad DC,* Acosta P, Palamar J, Sandh S,* Gershon RG. Substance Use and Harm Reduction Strategies Among Construction Workers in NYC: A Qualitative Study. Virtual poster presentation at the 82nd Annual College on Problems of Drug Dependence Scientific Meeting. Virtual conference due to COVID-19. June 2020.
  16. Sandh S,* Palamar J, Gershon RG, Ompad DC.* Past- Year Drug Use Disorder and Utilization of Drug Rehabilitation Services Among Construction and Extraction Workers in the United States. Virtual poster presentation at the 82nd Annual College on Problems of Drug Dependence Scientific Meeting. Virtual conference due to COVID-19. June 2020.
  17. Hagen D,* Goldmann E.* Association between marital status and mental health among same-sex couples in the United Kingdom. Oral presentation at the World Congress on Public Health, October 2020 (virtual).
  18. Hagen D,* Goldmann E.* Association between same-sex marriage introduction and attitudes towards homosexuality in Europe. Poster presentation at the World Congress on Public Health, October 2020 (virtual).
  19. Hagen D,* Goldmann E.* Gender differences in depression across Europe: a systematic review of cross-national studies. Poster presentation at the European Public Health (EUPHA) Conference. Marseille, France. November 2019.
  20. Ompad DC,* Gershon RR, Sandh S,* Palamar J. Correlates of drug use among construction trade and extraction workers in the United States, 2005-2014. Roundtable presentation at the American Public Health Association Conference. Philadelphia, PA. November 2019.
  21. Gershon RR, Ompad DC,* Sandh S, Palamar J.* Workplace Drug Policies and Drug Use Among Construction/extraction Workers in the US. Roundtable presentation at the American Public Health Association Conference. Philadelphia, PA. November 2019.
  22. Fisher S,* Bennett A, Goldmann E,* Ompad D.* Marijuana use modifies the association between post-traumatic stress disorder and non-fatal overdose: Results from the IMPACT study. Oral presentation at the 81st Annual College on Problems of Drug Dependence Scientific Meeting. San Antonio, TX. June 2019.
  23. Victoria C,* Lopez Jr. V, Ompad DC,* Ma R, Weinstein MG, Allen AA, Cantu RC. Gender differences in the risk of head, neck & face injuries in US Rugby-7s. Poster presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine’s 66th Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL. May 2019. (NYU MPH thesis)
  24. Kipshidze N,* Bragg A, Sanchez M,* LaBella P, Salyuk T, Sazonova Y, Goldmann E,* Ompad D.* Estimating the proportion and correlates of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) eligibility among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Ukraine. Oral presentation at the American Public Health Association Conference. San Diego, CA. November 2018. (NYU GPH Capstone Project)

Blogs and Op-Eds

  1. Ompad DC, Tan A. The kids are not all right — copycat cannabis edibles are a hazard to their safety [op-ed]. The Hill. 26 May 2022.