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Research spotlight 🔍
New publication co-authored by Dr. Patrick Quinn: “Diagnostic Patterns and Racial/Ethnic Differences in Antipsychotic Prescribing Among Privately Insured Youth.”

To read: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41235299/

#IUAppliedHealthScience #PublicHealthResearch #IndianaUniversity
November 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
New publication alert! 🚨 Dr. Edlin Garcia, Assistant Professor in HWD, leads a fascinating Twitter content analysis exploring mental health literacy among IT professionals. 💬💻

Read the full paper: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41196890/

#MentalHealth #HealthLiteracy #IT #IU #AppliedHealth #Twitter
November 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
New article co-authored by Dr. Hank Green 📄
“Randomized Controlled Trial of Game Changers, a Social Network Intervention for HIV Prevention in Uganda.”

This study shows how peer-led advocacy can reduce stigma and boost HIV prevention behaviors.

🔗 Read here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41214256/
November 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM
📢 BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

Ready to publish your research? 🚀
Join SPH-H 750: Writing for Publication in Public Health, a three-credit, 16-week course designed for SPH doctoral students who want to take their academic writing to the next level.

Enroll today and transform your writing!

#IU
November 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
🧠 Join the conversation!

Dr. Jon Agley explores how language shapes trust in scientific communication
🗓 Friday, November 14, 2025
🕐3pm EST
📍 Free & open to all
💻 Register to join: tinyurl.com/Lab-Grand-Ro...

Hosted by the Harm Reduction Research Lab, University of Arizona College of Nursing.
November 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
What happens when parents and teens truly talk about sexual health? 💬

A new study reveals how honest communication can shape teens’ confidence in seeking health information and services.

🔗 Dive into the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41191355/

#IndianaUniversity #AppliedHealthScience #IU
November 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
New research alert! 🚨

Prevalence and Demographic Correlates of “Rough Sex” Behaviors: Findings from a U.S. Nationally Representative Survey of Adults Ages 18-94 Years

🔗 Read the full article here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41188511/

#IndianaUniversity #AppliedHealthScience #SexualHealthResearch
November 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
📢 New Research Alert!

Co-authored by Dr. Dong-Chul Seo “E-Cigarette Use and Long-Term Cigarette Smoking Cessation Among U.S. Adult Cigarette Smokers”

🔗Click the link to read the full study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41175029/
November 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
New from Dr. Carla Miller! 📘
"Goal Integration of Diabetes Self-Management Education and Psychosocial Support With Pharmacotherapy for Weight Loss in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity"

Read the full study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41140718/

#IndianaUniversity #AppliedHealthScience
November 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
New Course Alert! 📚
Add SPH-H 326: Sexually Transmitted Infections (3 cr.) to your Spring 2026 schedule! Learn about STI biology, prevention, stigma, and equity.

📅 Mon & Wed · 9:35–10:50 AM
📍 SY 103 (Bloomington)
📩 Questions? erwals@iu.edu
November 3, 2025 at 7:57 PM
New publication! 📚
This paper is led by Dr. Angela Campbell and co-authored by Dr. Wura Jacobs

"Correlates of Adverse Childhood Experiences Among Children in Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, and Hispanic Immigrant Households in the United States."

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41152662/
November 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
“It’s the only way I could honestly survive the pandemic.”

New research led by Callie Patterson, PhD, explores student involvement in sex work during COVID-19

👉 Click the link to read! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41111158/

#PublicHealth #SexWorkResearch #COVID19 #AppliedHealthScience #HigherEd
October 30, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Pharmacies can play a key role in saving lives 💉
New study co-authored by Dr. Jon Agley finds that the ASAP intervention increases syringe access and reduces stigma among pharmacy staff.

Read more ➡️ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41109671/

#IUResearch #AppliedHealthScience
October 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
New research from Bing-Jie Yen, PhD student in Health Behavior! 🎓
“Psychotropic medication continuation during pregnancy and risk of postpartum self-injurious thoughts and behaviors.”

Read here 👉 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41106618/

#IUResearch #AppliedHealthScience #HealthBehavior
October 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Nearly 75% of U.S. teens say they worry about school gun violence, and 1 in 5 are very worried

Co-authored by Dr. Debby Herbenick, this study sheds light on who feels most affected and why these worries matter for youth mental health.

🔗 To read, click the link: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41071146/
October 23, 2025 at 2:23 PM
New research alert! 📢 Dr. Kit Elam, an Associate Professor in Applied Health Science, led and authored a study exploring how genetics, depression, and substance use connect and how family-centered interventions can make a difference.

🔗 Read the full article: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41084149/
October 21, 2025 at 12:10 PM
📢 New publication led by Health Behavior PhD student Xue-Jing Liu:
"Quality of Cancer-Related Information on New Media (2014–2023): Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis."

🔗 Link to read: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41061257/

#PublicHealthResearch #IUBloomington #IU #AppliedHealthScience #PhDResearch
October 18, 2025 at 12:55 PM
🚨 New research alert!
Dr. Debby Herbenick shares new research on women’s experiences with exercise-induced orgasm, based on qualitative interviews

🔗 Link to read: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41039091/

#SexualHealth #WomensHealth #AHS #SexualWellness #IndianaUniversity
October 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
🚨 New Research Alert!
Dr. Ines Gonzalez Casanova co-authored a new study:
"Glycemic status and left atrial structure and function in adults with metabolic syndrome and overweight-obesity"

🔗 Click the link to read the full article! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41019534/

#IU #AppliedHealthSciences
October 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
📰 New Research Alert!
Dr. Brandon Crawford and Dr. Kristen Jozkowski co-authored a new paper: “Impacts of DIF Item Balance and Effect Size Incorporation With the Rasch Tree.”

🔗 Link to read is here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41018522/

#IU #AppliedHealthScience #Research #DataAnalysis #RaschModel
October 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM
📝 New publication out now! Co-authored By: Dr. Kristen Jozkowski

"How Does Alcohol Use Relate to Sexual Consent? A Scoping Review"

🍷 How does alcohol impact the way people give and interpret consent?

🔗 Link to read is here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41025565/
October 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🆕 New Publication!

Treating Substance Use Disorder in Individuals With Intellectual Disability: A Regional System Capacity Assessment

📖 Click the link to read: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41016720/

#IndianaUniversity #AppliedHealthSciences #SDD #DisabilityResearch
October 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
📢 New publication!

Co-authored by: Dr. Alison Greene
"Evidence-Based Social Marketing Campaign With Social Contact to Address Stigma and Support Harm Reduction in Indiana"

📖 Read here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40996252/

#HarmReduction #EndStigma #HealthPromotion #SubstanceUseAwareness #Indiana #IU
October 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
📝 New Research Published!
Health Behavior PhD student Alynna Summit is the lead author of a powerful new study:

"Assessing the association between child maltreatment and chronic pain: a cross-sectional co-twin control study."

🔗 Click the link to read! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41031957/
October 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
🚨 New research out now!
Dr. Abraham Qin leads a deep dive into cannabis use among sexual minority adults using recent 🇺🇸 national data 🌿

📄 Read the full article: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40966825/

#CannabisUse #PublicHealth #HealthEquity #BehavioralHealth #HealthResearch #NationalData #AHS #IU
October 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM