Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Department of Medical Social Sciences

Recent Publications

  1. Sotomayor I, Morska L, Fox C, Mamcarz P, Zapata JP, Domagala-Zyśk E, Miszczyszyn D, Englert-Bator A, Palamarchuk O, Rambadt A  et al.  Rapid cultural adaptations for scalable dissemination of a single-session intervention among Polish and Ukrainian youth: An open pilot trial.  Appl Psychol Health Well Being  2026 Feb;18(1):e70099. pii:e70099
  2. Roberti J, Mazzoni A, Guglielmino M, Silva C, Mazzaresi Y, Falaschi A, Hirschhorn LR, Parker JJ, García-Elorrio E  Co-Designing a Primary Healthcare Intervention to Improve Diabetes Care in Mendoza, Argentina: A Qualitative Case Study.  Health Expect  2026 Feb;29(1):e70536. pii:e70536
  3. Dhurandhar EJ, Maki KC, Dhurandhar NV, Kyle TK, Yurkow S, Hawkins MAW, Agley J, Ho EH, Cheskin LJ, Sørensen TIA  et al.  Development and rigorous multistep validation of a psychometric tool to measure food noise.  Appetite  2026 Feb 01;217:108339. doi:10.1016/j.appet.2025.108339
  4. Zhao J, Zhang Y, Li K, Xu L, Ye J, Xue E, Lin X, Chen Y, Yin L, Chen J  et al.  Estimates of global, regional, and national incidence of Hodgkin lymphoma attributable to Human Immunodeficiency virus: A population attributable modeling study.  Int J Cancer  2026 Feb 01;158(3):608-620. doi:10.1002/ijc.70115
  5. Beidas RS, Barnard C, Hirschhorn LR, Rafferty MR, Scott K, Becker SJ, Franklin PD  Partnership makes performance: integration approaches to optimise implementation science and quality improvement collaboration.  BMJ Qual Saf  2026 Jan 19;35(2):141-146. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2025-019038
  6. Dougherty K, Hailemariam N, Jenkins G, Chen J, Ilangali J, Mwangi J, Thomas J, Mwaniki HM, Dosunmu O, Tillya R  et al.  Using implementation science to define the model and outcomes for improving quality in NEST360, a multicountry alliance for reducing newborn mortality in sub-Saharan Africa.  BMJ Qual Saf  2026 Jan 19;35(2):83-94. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2024-018471
  7. Davoudpour S, Rivera A, Mason ME, Schechner RJ, Kelsey SW, Quiballo K, Wall FF, Radakovic P, Floresca YB, Beach LB  et al.  Assessing Statistical Analysis Practices in Utilizing Data From the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System 2015 to 2019 to Analyze Selected Health Outcomes of Sexual Minority Youth: A Systematic Review and Cross-Sectional Analysis.  J Adolesc  2026 Jan 15;. doi:10.1002/jad.70110
  8. Bellows BK, Zhang Y, Ruiz-Negrón N, Kazi DS, Khera AV, Woo JG, Urbina EM, Jacobs DR, Allen NB, Wong JB  et al.  Familial Hypercholesterolemia Screening in Childhood and Early Adulthood: A Cost-Effectiveness Study.  JAMA  2026 Jan 13;335(2):140-153. doi:10.1001/jama.2025.20648
  9. Yu K, Gatchel JR, Ho EH, Hajjar I, Arnold SE, Marshall GA, Dodge HH  The NIH toolbox emotion battery and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers in Alzheimer's disease: findings from the multisite ARMADA study.  J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci  2026 Jan 12;81(2). pii:gbaf236
  10. Huang YL, de Ferranti SD, Hartz J, Zhang Y, Ruiz-Negrón N, Kazi DS, Khera AV, Woo JG, Urbina EM, Jacobs DR  et al.  Impact of Early, Delayed, or Interrupted Treatment in Children With Familial Hypercholesterolemia.  J Am Coll Cardiol  2026 Jan 10;. pii:S0735-1097(25)10247-7
  11. Roydhouse J, Breslin M, Zola A, Basch E, Calvert M, Cella D, Smith ML, Thanarajasingam G, Peipert JD  Patient-Perceived Overall Side Effect Bother at and After Cancer Treatment Discontinuation: An Analysis Using Commercial Cancer Trial Data.  Ther Innov Regul Sci  2026 Jan 09;. doi:10.1007/s43441-025-00906-8
  12. Bao Y, Zhang H, Pinheiro LC, Hu JC, Portenoy RK, Bruera E, Reid MC, Tamimi RM, Zhang F, Zhang Y  et al.  Prescription Monitoring Program Mandates and Opioids Dispensed to Patients Dying of Cancer.  JCO Oncol Pract  2026 Jan 08;:OP2500187. doi:10.1200/OP-25-00187
  13. Zhang Y, Tan C, Liu Z, Mao X, Jiang C, Mohammed AN, Li X, Lu R, Wang A, Maihemuti W  et al.  Rebalancing NTRK2 isoforms promotes vascular regeneration in bronchopulmonary dysplasia.  Cell Stem Cell  2026 Jan 08;33(1):125-141.e11. doi:10.1016/j.stem.2025.12.006
  14. Zhang Y, Li M, Haas DM, Bairey Merz CN, Workalemahu T, Ryckman K, Catov JM, Levine LD, Freedman A, Saade GR  et al.  A novel two-sample Mendelian randomization framework integrating common and rare variants: application to assess the effect of HDL-C on preeclampsia risk.  Brief Bioinform  2026 Jan 07;27(1). pii:bbaf649
  15. Hurt CN, Kuharic M, Shaunfield S, Beck J, Bastian A, Fowler K, Jaeger E, May M, van den Berg E, Friedewald J  et al.  Development of a conceptual model of BKV impacts on health-related quality of life in kidney transplant recipients: a qualitative study.  J Patient Rep Outcomes  2026 Jan 07;10(1):4. pii:4
  16. Matsubayashi H, Harada R, Ishihara E, Kiyozumi Y, Higashigawa S, Suzuki R, Cella D, Bredle J, Savic L, Cella P  Japanese version of MICRA: introduction of the Shizuoka Cancer Center version.  Fam Cancer  2026 Jan 06;25(1):9. doi:10.1007/s10689-025-00524-1
  17. Enaholo OE, Ridgway JP, Devlin SA, Dawdani A, Pyra M, Hirschhorn HS, Haider S, Ducheny K, Liegeon G, Simon J  et al.  Correction: Highlighting the Need for Representation of Black Women in PrEP Marketing and Educational Efforts: A Qualitative Study.  J Racial Ethn Health Disparities  2026 Jan 05;. doi:10.1007/s40615-025-02821-y
  18. Roydhouse J, Zola A, Breslin M, Basch E, Calvert M, Cella D, Smith ML, Thanarajasingam G, Peipert JD  A single item for overall side effect impact: Association with clinician-reported adverse events and global health.  Clin Trials  2026 Jan 05;:17407745251405412. doi:10.1177/17407745251405412
  19. Shorbaji K, Shedul GL, Ripiye N, Ojji D, Hirschhorn LR, Goss CW, Huffman MD  The evolution of supportive supervision in low- and middle-income countries.  BMC Glob Public Health  2026 Jan 02;4(1):1. pii:1
  20. Li JM, Gauen AM, Zmora R, Stephen JJ, Petito LC, Scholtens D, Peterson EA, Kohli-Lynch C, Mansolf M, Sedaghat S  et al.  Midlife and late-life population attributable fractions of risk factors for dementia in the United States: The Dementia Risk Prediction Project.  Alzheimers Dement  2026 Jan;22(1):e71065. pii:e71065
  21. Xie CX, Franklin PD, Walunas TL, Beidas RS  Data-Driven Implementation Trials: Realizing Their Full Potential in Achieving the Promise of Learning Health Systems.  Learn Health Syst  2026 Jan;10(1):e70043. pii:e70043
  22. O'Shea TM, Blackwell CK  Lasting Influence of Prenatal Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infection on Offspring Neurodevelopmental Health and Functioning.  Obstet Gynecol  2026 Jan 01;147(1):8-10. doi:10.1097/AOG.0000000000006134
  23. Llave K, Kim J, Kuharic M, Jackson K, Lancki N, Webster KA, Cella D  Meaningful differences and changes for five Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System domains in a large cohort of patients with cancer.  Cancer  2026 Jan 01;132(1):e70219. pii:e70219
  24. Dekker J, Oksuz BA, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Minsk MK, Kuang S, Yang L, Gibcus JH, Krietenstein N, Rando OJ  et al.  An integrated view of the structure and function of the human 4D nucleome.  Nature  2026 Jan;649(8097):759-776. doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09890-3
  25. Wu M, Yang Y, Zhang J, Efimov AI, Li X, Zhang K, Wang Y, Bodkin KL, Riahi M, Gu J  et al.  Patterned wireless transcranial optogenetics generates artificial perception.  Nat Neurosci  2026 Jan;29(1):234-245. doi:10.1038/s41593-025-02127-6
  26. Mosher CE, Shinn EH, Addington EL, Wu W, Bricker JB, Helft PR, Turk AA, Vater LB, Masood A, Jalal SI  et al.  Protocol of a randomized trial of acceptance and commitment therapy for patient fatigue interference and caregiver burden in advanced gastrointestinal cancer.  Contemp Clin Trials  2026 Jan;160:108168. doi:10.1016/j.cct.2025.108168
  27. Zhang Y, Tam CHT, Shi M, Lau ESH, Chow EWK, Ng NYH, Tsang AYT, Fan Y, Yang A, Wu H  et al.  Disparities of adiposity explained ethnic differences in insulin sensitivity and secretion traits in adolescents with normoglycaemia.  Diabetes Res Clin Pract  2026 Jan;231:113000. doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2025.113000
  28. Zelicha H, Weitzner ZN, Park S, Babb TG, Bernhardt V, Ahmad FS, Cella D, Chen Y, Livingston EH  Improvement in breathlessness following bariatric surgery as measured by a new heart failure-specific health-related quality of life instrument: a prospective longitudinal study.  Surg Obes Relat Dis  2026 Jan;22(1):137-144. doi:10.1016/j.soard.2025.09.014
  29. Roydhouse J, Breslin M, Zola A, Basch E, Calvert M, Cella D, Smith ML, Thanarajasingam G, Peipert JD  Patient-Reported Side Effect Bother: Understanding the Value of the Baseline Report.  Patient  2026 Jan;19(1):93-101. doi:10.1007/s40271-025-00766-2
  30. Heffernan ME, Menker CG, Keese A, Bendelow A, Casale M, Cicchetti C, Wakschlag LS, Davis MM, Macy ML  Post-Pandemic Youth Mental Health: A Serial Cross-Sectional Survey of Illinois Parents with Four Timepoints.  Acad Pediatr  2026;26(1):103127. doi:10.1016/j.acap.2025.103127
  31. MacNeill LA, Zhang Y, Giase GM, Wiggins JL, Norton ES, Smith JD, Davis MM, Raven JG, Poleon RB, Yu Q  et al.  Developmental Foundations of a Pediatric Mental Health Risk Calculator for Young Children.  Acad Pediatr  2026;26(1):103128. doi:10.1016/j.acap.2025.103128
  32. Wolk CB, O'Brien CS, Bonafide C, Beidas RS, Schisterman EF, Albanowski K, Brent C, Schondelmeyer AC  Caregiver experiences with deimplementation of continuous pulse oximetry monitoring for children hospitalized with bronchiolitis: A qualitative study.  J Hosp Med  2026 Jan;21(1):27-33. doi:10.1002/jhm.70123
  33. Daniel KB, Olague S, Boyle H, Ahmed I, Buchh B, Truong GST, Reyburn B, DeLeon C, Lin GC, Ahmad KA  et al.  Outcomes of Mothers and Infants Affected by COVID-19.  Am J Perinatol  2026 Jan;43(2):189-198. doi:10.1055/a-2598-9547
  34. Van Buren E, Zhang Y, Li X, Selvaraj MS, Li Z, Zhou H, Palmer ND, Arnett DK, Blangero J, Boerwinkle E  et al.  cellSTAAR: incorporating single-cell-sequencing-based functional data to boost power in rare variant association testing of noncoding regions.  Nat Methods  2025 Dec 31;. doi:10.1038/s41592-025-02919-5
  35. Siril HN, Gitagno D, Kaaya S, Caputo M, Hirschhorn LR, Nyamhanga T, Mtei R, Festo C, Hawkins C  Generalized and COVID-19 related anxiety among Tanzanian adolescents with HIV and association with HIV outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic.  BMC Public Health  2025 Dec 30;25(1):4372. pii:4372
  36. Zhang B, Randhawa A, Patel A, Bruera E, Hart NH, Bottomley A, Cella D, Al-Khaifi M, Patel P, Chow E  et al.  Comparing FACIT-fatigue and EORTC QLQ-FA12 for assessing the quality of life in people with cancer-related fatigue.  Curr Opin Support Palliat Care  2025 Dec 29;. doi:10.1097/SPC.0000000000000791
  37. Vogler S, Johns MM, Khanna S, Lancaster C, Sheridan-Johnson J, Beach LB, Mumford EA  Demographic Differences in Technology-Facilitated Abuse Among U.S. Young Adults by Sexual Identity and Race/Ethnicity.  J Interpers Violence  2025 Dec 24;:8862605251399680. doi:10.1177/08862605251399680
  38. Ang D, Kaplan S, Keefe F, Rice W, Anderson A, Rini C, Miles C, Hartlieb K, Willoughby M, Revankar N  et al.  Duloxetine and cognitive behavioral therapy with phone-based support for the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain: a randomized controlled trial.  Pain  2025 Dec 23;. doi:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003861
  39. Fadlallah J, Hays RD, Jahan S, Edwards N, Cochrane S, Lee JG, Li M, Howell D, Peipert JD, Bartlett SJ  et al.  Health-related quality of life in kidney transplant recipients: association with graft function and comparison to patients on dialysis.  Qual Life Res  2025 Dec 23;35(1):6. doi:10.1007/s11136-025-04138-z
  40. Okpetu EI, Obiezu-Umeh C, Ale BM, Baldridge AS, Okoli RCB, Shedul GJ, Shedul GL, Ripiye NR, Orji IA, Hirschhorn LR  et al.  Implementation of Single-Pill Combination Medication for Hypertension Treatment by Nonphysician Health Care Workers at Primary Healthcare Facilities in Nigeria: An Explanatory Mixed Methods Study.  Glob Heart  2025;20(1):112. pii:112
  41. Klages KL, Pai ALH, Psihogios AM  Pain Predicts Next-Day Fatigue in Adolescents and Young Adults Receiving Maintenance Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.  J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol  2025 Dec 22;. doi:10.1177/21565333251406895
  42. Antonoplis S, Garcia-Cardenas JE, Graham EK, Mroczek DK  The 2008 Great Recession Lowered Americans' Class Identity.  Psychol Sci  2025 Dec 19;:9567976251400338. doi:10.1177/09567976251400338
  43. Goldschmidt AB, Ortega A, Rooper IR, Obleada KT, Chapa DAN, Silverberg B, Stalvey E, Camino MK, Levine MD, Yu L  et al.  Virtual Intervention for Binge Eating (VIBE): Study protocol for a user-informed mobile intervention for dysregulated eating and weight gain prevention in adolescents.  Contemp Clin Trials  2025 Dec 18;161:108192. doi:10.1016/j.cct.2025.108192
  44. Banker M, do Nascimento JSP, Shownkeen H, Chang TR, Goldenberg F, Faine B, Cella D, Schuele SU, Luo Y, Tipton E  et al.  Prophylactic Antiseizure Medication in Patients with Lobar Intracerebral Hemorrhage.  Neurocrit Care  2025 Dec 18;. doi:10.1007/s12028-025-02423-w
  45. Enaholo OE, Ridgway JP, Devlin SA, Dawdani A, Pyra M, Hirschhorn LR, Haider S, Ducheny K, Liegeon G, Simon J  et al.  Highlighting the Need for Representation of Black Women in PrEP Marketing and Educational Efforts: A Qualitative Study.  J Racial Ethn Health Disparities  2025 Dec 16;. doi:10.1007/s40615-025-02788-w
  46. Becker SJ, Janssen T, Murphy CM, Scott K, DiClemente-Bosco K, Souza T, Garner BR  Project MIMIC (Maximizing Implementation of Motivational Incentives in Clinics): preparation phase outcomes of a hybrid type 3 trial.  Implement Sci Commun  2025 Dec 15;7(1):9. pii:9
  47. Pardoel Z, Folkertsma I, Ramani-Chander A, Thrift AG, Joshi R, Bandurek I, van Olmen J, Shrestha A, Rawal LB, Wouters E  et al.  Enablers and barriers for scaling up non-communicable disease interventions across diverse global health contexts: a qualitative study using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research.  BMJ Open  2025 Dec 10;15(12):e101292. pii:e101292
  48. Becker SJ, Janssen T, Souza T, Hartzler B, Rash CJ, DiClemente-Bosco K, Garner BR  Project MIMIC (Maximizing Implementation of Motivational Incentives in Clinics): results of a 28-site cluster-randomized type 3 hybrid trial.  Implement Sci  2025 Dec 09;. doi:10.1186/s13012-025-01473-0
  49. McGeehan M, Sutin AR, Gallagher S, Terracciano A, Turiano NA, Ahern E, Kirwan EM, Luchetti M, Graham EK, O'Súilleabháin PS  Personality and mortality risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal data.  J Pers Soc Psychol  2025 Dec 08;. doi:10.1037/pspp0000577
  50. Stadlan JZ, Janulis PF, Wolff T, Risher K, Ozik J, Rimer SP, McConnell EA, Motley D, Phillips G, Banner K  et al.  Understanding social context in HIV and drug use via community-informed computational modeling: SILOS study protocol.  Front Public Health  2025;13:1690612. pii:1690612

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