Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Department of Medical Social Sciences

Recent Publications

  1. Cooper KM, Brownell SE, Schussler EE, Downing VR, Gin LE, McDonald KK, Nesse RM, Busch CA, England BJ, Grigler L  et al.  Meeting report: an interdisciplinary approach to addressing anxiety in undergraduate active learning biology courses.  Adv Physiol Educ  2025 Jun 01;49(2):405-415. doi:10.1152/advan.00147.2024
  2. Donoso VA, Chandra S, Zamantakis A, Kassanits J, Dācus JD, Mustanski B, Thompson A, Benbow N  Two Pilots of an Implementation Science Training Program for HIV Prevention and Care Service Providers: Lessons Learned and Future Directions.  J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr  2025 Apr 15;98(5S):e222-e228. doi:10.1097/QAI.0000000000003620
  3. Jones JL, Schwartz S, Kassanits JE, Pyra M, Brewer RA, Kao U, Blumenthal J, Rana AI, Valeriano T, Benbow ND  et al.  Rapid ART, Rapid PrEP, and Status Neutral Implementation in Ryan White-Funded Clinics: Results From a Multisite Survey.  J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr  2025 Apr 15;98(5S):e136-e145. doi:10.1097/QAI.0000000000003632
  4. Macapagal K, Stoner MCD, Guss CE, Sukhija-Cohen AC, Moucheraud C, Saberi P, Maragh-Bass AC  Lessons Learned in Engaging Adolescents and Young Adults to End the US HIV Epidemic.  J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr  2025 Apr 15;98(5S):e88-e97. doi:10.1097/QAI.0000000000003616
  5. Schwartz S, Benbow N, Brewer RA, Beres LK, Humphries DL, Elopre LE, Lee SJ, Karris MY, Rosen JG, Kassanits J  et al.  Generating Evidence for Effective HIV Implementation at Scale: The Value and Feasibility of a Network for Implementation Science in HIV.  J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr  2025 Apr 15;98(5S):e59-e67. doi:10.1097/QAI.0000000000003627
  6. Humphries DL, Audet CM, Balasubramanian BA, Benbow N, Kemp CG, Lanzi RG, Lee SJ, Mestel H, Morshed AB, Mustanski B  et al.  Building the Road to End the HIV Epidemic Through Coordinating and Capacity-Building Hubs to Enhance the Science of HIV Implementation REsearch (CHESHIRE): Reflections and Directions.  J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr  2025 Apr 15;98(5S):e17-e27. doi:10.1097/QAI.0000000000003628
  7. Li DH, Gaines Lanzi R, Pyra M  Progress and Priorities to End the HIV Epidemic by 2030: Combined Lessons From 120 US Implementation Research Projects.  J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr  2025 Apr 15;98(5S):e1-e9. doi:10.1097/QAI.0000000000003636
  8. Armache M, Larson A, Stemme R, Walsh-Bailey C, Scott K, Pearman T, Stepan KO, Mierzwa ML, Mady LJ, Gharzai LA  Novel Survivorship Paradigms in Head/Neck Cancer.  Semin Radiat Oncol  2025 Apr;35(2):285-300. doi:10.1016/j.semradonc.2025.02.003
  9. Ho EH, Ece B, Tuladhar Z, Zola A, Ewa Kupczyk M, Adair L, Gershon R  Remote Assessment of Pediatric Anthropometrics.  Pediatrics  2025 Apr 01;155(4). pii:e2024067663
  10. Curtis A, Luchetti M, Prendergast C, Ahern E, Creaven AM, Kirwan EM, Graham EK, O'Súilleabháin PS  Adverse childhood experiences and loneliness: A systematic review and meta-analysis.  Soc Sci Med  2025 Apr;370:117860. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.117860
  11. Ardalan K, Marques MC, Cella D, Curran ML, Gray EL, Lee J, Fahey KJ, Wolfe ML, Pachman LM, Chang RW  Psychometric properties of patient-reported outcomes measurement information system (PROMIS) fixed short forms in Juvenile Myositis.  Semin Arthritis Rheum  2025 Apr;71:152649. doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2025.152649
  12. Blackwell CK, Mansolf M, Rose T, Pila S, Cella D, Cohen A, Leve LD, McGrath M, Neiderhiser JM, Urquhart A  et al.  Adolescent Social Media Use and Mental Health in the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes Study.  J Adolesc Health  2025 Apr;76(4):647-656. doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.12.003
  13. Jenkins WD, Beach LB, Schneider J, Friedman SR, Pho MT, Walters S, Ezell J, Young AM, Hennessy C, Miller WC  et al.  Sexual identity, sexual behavior, and drug use behaviors among people who use drugs in the rural U.S.  J Subst Use Addict Treat  2025 Apr;171:209629. doi:10.1016/j.josat.2025.209629
  14. Kelly NR, Kosty D, Bodovski Y, Blackwell CK, Ganiban JM, Neiderhiser JM, Dabelea D, Gilbert-Diamond D, Aschner JL, Bastain TM  et al.  Children's executive functioning and health behaviors across pediatric life stages and ecological contexts.  J Behav Med  2025 Apr;48(2):230-250. doi:10.1007/s10865-024-00543-w
  15. Rini C, Luta G, Ozisik D, Rowley SD, Stanton AL, Valdimarsdottir H, Austin J, Yanez B, Graves KD  Effects of expressive helping writing during stem cell transplant: Randomized controlled trial.  Health Psychol  2025 Apr;44(4):345-356. doi:10.1037/hea0001445
  16. Jamison JM, Brady M, Fang A, Bùi TN, Wolk CB, Davis M, Beidas RS, Young JF, Mautone JA, Jager-Hyman S  et al.  A Qualitative Examination of Clinician Anxiety about Suicide Prevention and Its Impact on Clinical Practice.  Community Ment Health J  2025 Apr;61(3):568-575. doi:10.1007/s10597-024-01364-6
  17. Nobel YR, Boike JR, Mazumder NR, Thornburg B, Hoffman R, Kolli KP, Fallon M, Lai JC, Morelli G, Spengler EK  et al.  Predictors of long-term clinical outcomes after TIPS: An ALTA group study.  Hepatology  2025 Apr 01;81(4):1244-1255. doi:10.1097/HEP.0000000000001091
  18. Moog NK, Mansolf M, Sherlock P, Adibi JJ, Barrett ES, Entringer S, Ghassabian A, Kerver JM, Meeker JD, Oken E  et al.  Maternal thyroid dysfunction and depressive symptoms during pregnancy and child behavioral and emotional problems - an ECHO multi-cohort investigation.  J Affect Disord  2025 Mar 26;380:475-486. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2025.03.163
  19. Hadley PA, Harrington EK, Krok WC, Preza T, Harriott EM, Manning BL, Wakschlag LS, Norton ES  Evaluating the Construct Validity of Sentence-Focused Diversity Measures With Late-Talking Toddlers and Same-Age Peers.  J Speech Lang Hear Res  2025 Mar 26;:1-16. doi:10.1044/2024_JSLHR-24-00558
  20. Hernandez R, Nisar H, Kesavadas TK, McGee MC, Gerstner GJ, Martinez A, Boyce C, Ashrafi SA, Addington EL, Matthews AK  et al.  Assessing safety and feasibility of virtual reality intervention in patients with lung cancer: a pilot study.  Support Care Cancer  2025 Mar 25;33(4):318. doi:10.1007/s00520-025-09338-4
  21. Fei-Zhang DJ, Wu E, Stanisic AV, Hou L, Platanias LC, Ansell SM, Lewis-Thames MW, Badawy SM, Paludo J  Socioeconomic, racial-ethnic, household, and infrastructural disparities of hematologic cancer outcomes in the United States.  Blood Adv  2025 Mar 25;9(6):1463-1471. doi:10.1182/bloodadvances.2024013956
  22. Rooper IR, Azubuike C, Ortega A, Miller GC, Parsons LM, Lipman LD, Kruger M, Flynn RL, Silverberg B, Wildes JE  et al.  'Harder to reach' versus reaching harder: Exploring preferred dissemination pathways to a digital binge-eating intervention for adults with or at risk of food insecurity.  Eat Behav  2025 Mar 24;57:101970. doi:10.1016/j.eatbeh.2025.101970
  23. Blackwell CK, Bekelman T, Bakre S, Jacobson LP, Towe-Goodman NR, Lewis J, MacKenzie DA, Anderson Q, Watts DJ, LeWinn KZ  et al.  Sociodemographic differences in parental hesitancy to the COVID-19 vaccine.  Vaccine  2025 Mar 24;55:127041. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2025.127041
  24. Amagai S, Kaat AJ, Fox RS, Ho EH, Pila S, Kallen MA, Schalet BD, Nowinski CJ, Gershon RC  Customizing Computerized Adaptive Test Stopping Rules for Clinical Settings Using the Negative Affect Subdomain of the NIH Toolbox Emotion Battery: Simulation Study.  JMIR Form Res  2025 Mar 21;9:e60215. pii:e60215
  25. Rooper IR, Ortega A, Massion TA, Lakhtakia T, Kruger M, Parsons LM, Lipman LD, Azubuike C, Tack E, Obleada KT  et al.  Optimizing Testimonials for Behavior Change in a Digital Intervention for Binge Eating: Human-Centered Design Study.  JMIR Form Res  2025 Mar 21;9:e59691. pii:e59691
  26. Santaliz-Moreno I, Lewis-Thames MW, Khan S, Langston ME, Rice HE, L'Hotta AJ, Siječić A, Housten AJ  Correction: The hidden costs: a qualitative analysis exploring the experience of prostate cancer treatment-related side effects on sexual function and urinary incontinence among Black survivors and their caregivers.  J Cancer Surviv  2025 Mar 19;. doi:10.1007/s11764-025-01744-1
  27. Kroll EA, Warren CE, Schlegel R, McCollister Evarts C, Franklin PD, Persels C, Mullen NA, Crummer MB, Seeley SP, Lockett S  et al.  Shared Decision-Making in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Understanding Surgeon and Patient Perspectives Regarding When It Is Time for Surgery.  J Bone Joint Surg Am  2025 Mar 19;107(6):575-585. doi:10.2106/JBJS.24.00685
  28. Lawrence SE, Watson RJ, Gower AL, Rider GN, Macapagal K, Russell ST, Eisenberg ME  HIV Prevention Behaviors among LGBTQ+ Adolescents: the Protective Role of LGBTQ+-Inclusive School Resources.  Prev Sci  2025 Mar 18;. doi:10.1007/s11121-025-01799-7
  29. Parchem B, Berona J, Coyne CA, Moskowitz JT, Chan YM, Ehrensaft D, Garofalo R, Hidalgo MA, Olson-Kennedy J, Rosenthal SM  et al.  Minority stress, mental health, and substance use in transgender youth: the moderating role of positive affect.  J Pediatr Psychol  2025 Mar 18;. pii:jsaf018
  30. Jacobson TA, Rahbari KJ, Schwartz WA, Bae Y, Zhang R, Nunes DA, Huang C, Issa RP, Smilowitz K, Yan LD  et al.  Dried Blood Spots to Assess Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health.  J Am Heart Assoc  2025 Mar 18;14(6):e037454. doi:10.1161/JAHA.124.037454
  31. Ho EH, Ece B, Bucko P, Karpouzian-Rogers T, Pila S, Hosseinian Z, Hussein Y, Han SD, Lichtenberg PA, Lim AC  et al.  A scoping review of financial decision-making measures in midlife and beyond: results from the advancing reliable measurement in cognitive aging and decision-making ability (ARMCADA) study.  Front Psychol  2025;16:1540508. pii:1540508
  32. Amberbir A, Cyuzuzo C, Boah M, Uwinkindi F, Kalinda C, Yohannes T, Isano S, Ojiambo R, Greig CA, Davies J  et al.  Understanding needs and solutions to promote healthy ageing and reduce multimorbidity in Rwanda: a protocol paper for a mixed methods, stepwise research study.  BMJ Open  2025 Mar 17;15(3):e089344. pii:e089344
  33. Choi H, Kaat AJ  Measurement Invariance of the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction Subscale Between Individuals With Psychiatric and Non-psychiatric Disabilities.  Eval Health Prof  2025 Mar 17;:1632787251327681. doi:10.1177/01632787251327681
  34. Seetharam D, Chandar J, Ramsoomair CK, Desgraves JF, Alvarado Medina A, Hudson AJ, Amidei A, Castro JR, Govindarajan V, Wang S  et al.  Activating antiviral immune responses potentiates immune checkpoint inhibition in glioblastoma models.  J Clin Invest  2025 Mar 17;135(6). pii:e183745
  35. Xu J, Davoudpour S, Phillips G  Applying the health belief model (HBM) to understand COVID-19 vaccine uptake among youth and young adults: Findings from a 6-month follow-up study in the United States.  Vaccine  2025 Mar 14;54:127002. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2025.127002
  36. Knapp AA, Cohen K, Kruzan KP, Kornfield R, Herrera M, Pederson AB, Lee S, Macapagal K, Roulston CA, Clarke K  et al.  Teen Perspectives on Integrating Digital Mental Health Programs for Teens Into Public Libraries ("I Was Always at the Library"): Qualitative Interview Study.  JMIR Form Res  2025 Mar 13;9:e67454. pii:e67454
  37. Tur P, Oldenburger E, Bottomley A, Cella D, Lee SF, Chan AW, Marta GN, Jacobs T, Chow E, Wong HCY  et al.  Evaluation of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 15 Palliative Care and the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Palliative in assessing the quality of life in patients with advanced cancer.  Curr Opin Support Palliat Care  2025 Mar 12;. doi:10.1097/SPC.0000000000000750
  38. Eyo CA, Schrock JM, Hayford C, Ryan DT, Saber R, Benbow N, Newcomb ME, Demonbreun AR, McNally EM, D'Aquila RT  et al.  Explaining Racial and Ethnic Inequities in SARS-CoV-2-Related Outcomes: Results from a Serosurvey in Chicago.  J Racial Ethn Health Disparities  2025 Mar 10;. doi:10.1007/s40615-025-02362-4
  39. Rich AJ, McGorray EL, Felt D, Kerr M, Baldwin-SoRelle C, Beach LB, Phillips G, Poteat T  Sex, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity Measurement in Health Research: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis.  LGBT Health  2025 Mar 07;. doi:10.1089/lgbt.2024.0105
  40. Wang Y, Frederick J, Medina KI, Bartom ET, Almassalha LM, Zhang Y, Wodarcyk G, Huang H, Ye IC, Gong R  et al.  Chromatin Organization Governs Transcriptional Response and Plasticity of Cancer Stem Cells.  Adv Sci (Weinh)  2025 Mar 07;:e2407426. doi:10.1002/advs.202407426
  41. Atkinson TM, Mazumdar M, Van Hyfte G, Lee JY, Li Y, Lynch KA, Webb A, Holland SM, Lubetkin EI, Goldstone S  et al.  Health-Related Quality of Life for Persons Treated or Monitored for Anal High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions (AMC-A01).  JCO Oncol Pract  2025 Mar 06;:OP2400830. doi:10.1200/OP-24-00830
  42. Lai-Kwon J, Jefford M, Best S, Zhang I, Cella D, Piccinin C, Reeve BB, Rutherford C  Mapping immune checkpoint inhibitor side effects to item libraries for use in real-time side effect monitoring systems.  J Patient Rep Outcomes  2025 Mar 06;9(1):27. pii:27
  43. Bannon SM, Rapoport A, Applebaum AJ, Schleider JL  The potential of single session intervention approaches to enhance the mental health and resilience of older adults, care partners, and healthcare systems.  Front Public Health  2025;13:1515440. pii:1515440
  44. Zuk J, Davison KE, Doherty LA, Manning BL, Wakschlag LS, Norton ES  Maternal Oral Reading Expressiveness in Relation to Toddlers' Concurrent Language Skills Across a Continuum of Early Language Abilities.  J Speech Lang Hear Res  2025 Mar 05;68(3):1177-1187. doi:10.1044/2024_JSLHR-24-00623
  45. Thirukumaran CP, Cruse JJ, Franklin PD, Ricciardi BF, Suleiman LI, Ibrahim SA  Two Decades Since the Unequal Treatment Report: The State of Racial, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Disparities in Elective Total Hip and Knee Replacement Use.  J Bone Joint Surg Am  2025 Mar 05;107(5):523-538. doi:10.2106/JBJS.24.00347
  46. Schmulevich D, Joergensen SM, Zone AI, Bishop KE, Morlok AP, Colyar TA, Hinkle AD, Beidas RS, Delgado MK, Cannon JW  The simplest solution may be good, but is it good enough? Evaluating the effect of a nudge to administer calcium during blood product resuscitation for traumatic injuries.  Transfusion  2025 Mar 03;. doi:10.1111/trf.18180
  47. McDermott MM, Cella D  Patient Report May Understate Walking Disability in Peripheral Artery Disease.  JAMA  2025 Mar 03;. doi:10.1001/jama.2025.1077
  48. Whitton SW, Bothwell S, Crosby S, Newcomb ME  Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals' Perspectives on How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Affected Their Couple Relationships.  Couple Family Psychol  2025 Mar;14(1):56-69. doi:10.1037/cfp0000246
  49. Ganiban JM, Blackwell CK, Liu C, Leve L, Neiderhiser J, Mansolf M, Chen Z, Acevedo B, Brennan PA, Bush NR  et al.  Depressive and anxiety symptoms during adolescence: The protective roles of adolescent and family assets within ECHO's diverse national population.  Mental Health Sci  2025 Mar;3(1). pii:e103
  50. Nook EC, Ahn HE, Schleider JL, Somerville LH  Emotion Regulation is Associated with Increases in Linguistic Measures of Both Psychological Distancing and Abstractness.  Affect Sci  2025 Mar;6(1):63-76. doi:10.1007/s42761-024-00269-7

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