Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Department of Medical Social Sciences

Recent Publications

  1. Young SR, Dworak EM, Hauner K, Benavente JY, Wolf MS, Nowinski CJ  Clinical validation of MyCog Mobile: development of a parsimonious and clinically interpretable prediction model for mild cognitive impairment.  JAMIA Open  2026 Apr;9(2):ooag032. pii:ooag032
  2. Santaliz-Moreno I, Lewis-Thames MW, Khan S, Langston ME, Rice HE, L'Hotta AJ, Siječić A, Housten AJ  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  2026 Apr;20(2):715-723. doi:10.1007/s11764-024-01681-5
  3. Graham AK, Flynn RL, Rooper IR, Azubuike C, Lipman LD, Ortega A, Parsons LM, Miller GC, Lekkas D, Wildes JE  Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of a Guided Self-Help Digital Intervention for Adults With Food Insecurity, Recurrent Binge Eating, and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Pilot Trial.  Int J Eat Disord  2026 Mar 23;. doi:10.1002/eat.70087
  4. Lumpkins CY, Dibble KE, Baskin M, Ceballos R, Espinosa PR, Lewis-Thames MW, Pratt R, Kleckner A, Yeary KHK, Sheinfeld Gorin S  et al.  Centering community-engaged research in NCI cancer centers: optimizing Community Outreach & Engagement (COE).  JNCI Cancer Spectr  2026 Mar 22;. pii:pkag025
  5. Seferian E, Berdahl CT, Coleman B, Leang D, Cohen T, Qureshi N, McCleskey SG, Kaiser K, Grissinger M, Kanji F  et al.  The Safety Action Feedback and Engagement (SAFE) Loop: Initial Testing and Refinement of a Novel Intervention to Enhance Hospital Incident Reporting and Patient Safety.  J Patient Saf  2026 Mar 20;. doi:10.1097/PTS.0000000000001451
  6. Thakur H, Parkhurst JT, Schleider JL, Lekkas D  Application of the Minimal Clinically Important Difference to Adolescent Mental Health Interventions: A Case Study for Hopelessness.  Child Psychiatry Hum Dev  2026 Mar 19;. doi:10.1007/s10578-026-01996-7
  7. Thachapuzha U, Jean-Jacques M, Chuzi S, Chakraborty Y, Singh R, Mokhtar IB, Kaat AJ, Ganatra S, O'Conor R, Pierre-Wright M  Internal Medicine Residents' Challenges in Trauma-Informed Care and Impact on Patient Care: A Multiple-Methods Study.  J Gen Intern Med  2026 Mar 16;. doi:10.1007/s11606-026-10260-6
  8. Dellucci TV, Janulis P, Adams ZW  Differences in Substance Use Disorder Severity Among Sexual Minority Adolescents and Emerging Adults: Results from the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.  LGBT Health  2026 Mar 16;:23258292261428157. doi:10.1177/23258292261428157
  9. Li R, Ma Y, Xie X, Qin A, Chen Q, Zhang Y, Tian W, Yu X, Li G, Jin J  et al.  Evidence from multicenter clinical studies and humanized mouse models indicates that glomerular mesangial IgA2 deposition contributes to the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy.  Kidney Int  2026 Mar 13;. pii:S0085-2538(26)00161-4
  10. Jawahar A, Patel A, Shah L, Chaiprasit T, Jensen EM, Ding X, Liotta MR, Horowitz J  Neuroendocrine Malignancies of the Cervix: What Radiologists Need to Know.  J Comput Assist Tomogr  2026 Mar 13;. doi:10.1097/RCT.0000000000001862
  11. Amaro CM, Silver S, Patel P, Collins MKR, Canter KS, Fooks-Parker S, Amylon M, Hudson SV, Schleider JL, Alderfer MA  et al.  Exploring Preferences for a Digital Single-Session Intervention for Adolescent Siblings of Youth With Cancer.  Pediatr Blood Cancer  2026 Mar 13;:e70192. doi:10.1002/1545-5017.70192
  12. Shedul GL, Sanuade OA, Okpetu EI, Beestrum M, Ojji DB, Hirschhorn LR, Huffman MD, French DD  Cost-Effectiveness and Implementation Strategies for Hypertension Management Using Non-Physician Healthcare Workers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review.  Glob Heart  2026;21(1):18. pii:18
  13. Staveland BR, Oberschulte J, Berger B, Minarik T, Kim-McManus O, Willie JT, Brunner P, Dastjerdi M, Lin JJ, Johnson EL  et al.  Cortical-limbic circuit dynamics of approach-avoidance conflict in humans.  Nat Commun  2026 Mar 12;. doi:10.1038/s41467-026-70287-5
  14. Radke S, Borders A, Gillispie-Bell V, Lee King PA, Main EK, Carmichael SL  The Role of State Perinatal Quality Collaboratives in Addressing Maternal Morbidity and Mortality.  Obstet Gynecol  2026 Mar 12;. doi:10.1097/AOG.0000000000006239
  15. Reduzzi C, Nicolò E, Gerratana L, Ozimski LL, Silvestri M, Zhang Y, Scholten D, Serafini MS, Manai M, D'Amico P  et al.  Dual-positive CTCs in patients with advanced breast cancer show metastatic potential and prognostic value.  Sci Transl Med  2026 Mar 11;18(840):eadw7698. doi:10.1126/scitranslmed.adw7698
  16. Schwahn BC, Berry GT, Vernon HJ, Li H, Merritt Ii JL, Schiff M, Chabrol B, De Las Heras J, Vockley J, Lee C  et al.  Characterizing the frequency of clinical events and assessing biomarkers in propionic acidemia: a natural history study.  Orphanet J Rare Dis  2026 Mar 09;. doi:10.1186/s13023-026-04251-3
  17. Birru E, Dinis A, Crocker J, Fernandes Q, Gimbel S, Gloyd S, Gremu A, Hirschhorn LR, Ramiro I, Tembe S  et al.  Cost of an Audit and Feedback intervention to increase uptake of maternal and child health services in Mozambique's Primary health care.  Implement Sci Commun  2026 Mar 06;. doi:10.1186/s43058-026-00881-7
  18. Wu EL, Meyer M, Almirol E, Zhao X, Payne G, Bhavan K, Zaller N, Montgomery J, Hotton A, Brewer R  et al.  A community network-driven COVID-19 testing and vaccination intervention for vulnerable populations in the Central United States: results from a Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics Underserved Populations randomized controlled trial.  J Public Health (Oxf)  2026 Mar 06;48(1):122-136. doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdaf134
  19. Mohamed R, Paasche-Orlow MK, Serrano E, Marquez M, Henault L, Weaver C, Slesinger Roy NC, Farina FR, Hurstak E, Taddeo M  et al.  Differential item functioning of PROMIS Sleep Disturbance-Short Form 8a across levels of health literacy in a community sample of adults.  Psychol Assess  2026 Mar 05;. doi:10.1037/pas0001449
  20. Siril HN, Gitagno D, Kaaya S, Caputo M, Hirschhorn LR, Nyamhanga T, Mtei R, Festo C, Hawkins C  Correction: Generalized and COVID-19 related anxiety among Tanzanian adolescents with HIV and association with HIV outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic.  BMC Public Health  2026 Mar 04;26(1). pii:783
  21. Irgens MS, McPhee J, Czopp A, McBride E, Del Cid MV, Szkody E, Sotomayor I, Schleider JL, Haack L, Folk JB  Single-Session Consultations Delivered in a Gender-Responsive Clinic: A Case Series on Implementation and Lessons Learned.  Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry  2026 Mar 04;:13591045261431344. doi:10.1177/13591045261431344
  22. Ke H, Cai C, Yao L, Chen D  Editorial: Deep learning for high-dimensional sense, non-linear signal processing and intelligent diagnosis, vol II.  Front Psychiatry  2026;17:1794454. pii:1794454
  23. Taylor EP, Mossman B, Velazquez-Sosa MA, Rashid Z, Kloster N, Schwarz M, Kang H, Rodriguez JD, Addington EL, Moskowitz JT  et al.  Evaluation of Experiences With Ecological Momentary Assessment Among Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer: Qualitative Study.  JMIR Cancer  2026 Mar 03;12:e80467. pii:e80467
  24. Bwana VM, Masoud NS, Manji KP, Yusufu IS, Machafuko PZ, Hawkins C, Conover B, Mbugi EV, Hirschhorn LR, Caputo MT  et al.  Disclosure of HIV status and its association with quality of life and depressive symptoms among children with HIV in North-Eastern Tanzania.  AIDS Res Ther  2026 Mar 03;. doi:10.1186/s12981-026-00866-5
  25. Harness J, Domoff SE, Rollings H, Schleider JL  A Social Media Single Session Intervention Designed to Promote Healthier Social Media Use: Youth Focus Group Feedback.  JMIR Form Res  2026 Mar 02;10:e73780. pii:e73780
  26. Sotomayor I, Chang YW, Szkody E, Fox KR, Schleider JL  A Digital, Minority Stress-Focused Single-Session Intervention Benefits Multiply-Minoritized Sexual Minority Adolescents.  J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol  2026;55(2):253-267. doi:10.1080/15374416.2025.2585451
  27. Congdon EL, Novack MA, Perry JS, Tumminaro E, Wakefield EM  Speech and Gesture in Sync: Investigating Temporal Integration Across Childhood.  Dev Sci  2026 Mar;29(2):e70153. doi:10.1111/desc.70153
  28. Martin KA, Hallgren E, Holmes CE, Barker J, Hirschhorn LR, Cameron KA  Venous thromboembolism prevention in ambulatory oncology: A multi-method evaluation of the Vermont Model to inform adaptation to an oncology-delivered model.  Thromb Res  2026 Mar;259:109610. doi:10.1016/j.thromres.2026.109610
  29. Li Y, Zheng M, Zhu Z, Zhang Y, Ning P, Chen H, Gao R, Xu C, Wei X, Liu Y  et al.  Dynamic magneto-mechanical force in lysosomes induces durable macrophage repolarization for antitumor immunity.  Cell Res  2026 Mar;36(3):197-218. doi:10.1038/s41422-025-01217-1
  30. 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 Mar;60(2):575-590. doi:10.1007/s43441-025-00906-8
  31. 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  2026 Mar 01;20(1):52-61. doi:10.1097/SPC.0000000000000791
  32. 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  2026 Mar 01;167(3):577-588. doi:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003861
  33. Kuharic M, Yu J, Joshi M, Nazari JL, Zecic F, Cella D, Pickard AS  Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Clinical Trials: An Analysis of Trends From 2008 to 2023.  Value Health  2026 Mar;29(3):449-456. doi:10.1016/j.jval.2025.10.017
  34. Yan Q, Zhang Y, Blue NR, Truong B, Guerrero RF, Honigberg MC, Parry S, McNeil RB, Simhan HN, Chung J  et al.  Genetic associations with placental and pregnancy proteins in maternal serum identify biomarkers for hypertension in pregnancy.  Am J Obstet Gynecol  2026 Mar;234(3):779-815. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2025.10.037
  35. McConnell EA, Aleksyuk Y, Birkett M  Structural factors shape racial differences in neighbourhood-level HIV risk environments for young men who have sex with men.  Cult Health Sex  2026 Mar;28(3):390-402. doi:10.1080/13691058.2025.2544776
  36. Friedman EE, Mason JA, Devlin SA, Liegeon G, Johnson AK, Simon J, Parras D, Chung-Bridges K, Pyra M, Hirschhorn LR  et al.  PrEP Prescriptions at 2 Federally Qualified Health Centers.  Sex Transm Dis  2026 Mar 01;53(3):e26-e28. doi:10.1097/OLQ.0000000000002234
  37. Witman N, Yu M, Zhang Y, Gai K, Chen Y, Zhou L, Nguyen C, Zhu W, Zheng Y, Jobe SM  et al.  Atypical memory B-cell clonal expansion and inflammatory programs associate with platelet-activating antibody development in COVID-19.  JCI Insight  2026 Feb 26;. pii:e201033
  38. Keenan-Devlin LS, Borders AEB, Johnson TJ, Hirschhorn LR  Determinants and strategies influencing implementation of a clinically integrated breastfeeding peer counseling program: an application of the Implementation Research Logic Model.  BMC Pregnancy Childbirth  2026 Feb 24;. doi:10.1186/s12884-026-08851-6
  39. 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 Feb 24;87(7):793-796. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2025.09.1613
  40. Liem WW, Casline E, Lorenzo J, Gordon JD, Avila AA, Taylor A, Levitz N, O'Keefe MC, Macapagal K  Enhancing LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in an AI-Powered Sexual Health Chatbot: User-Centered Design Approach Through a Nonprofit and Academic Partnership.  J Med Internet Res  2026 Feb 19;28:e78621. pii:e78621
  41. Liu N, Shiravi S, Jin T, Liu J, Zhu Z, Li J, Cheung I, Zhang H, Wang Y, Li Q  et al.  Shape-conformal porous frameworks for full coverage of neural organoids and high-resolution electrophysiology.  Nat Biomed Eng  2026 Feb 18;. doi:10.1038/s41551-026-01620-y
  42. Bai M, Cella D, Jeon S, Govindarajan R, Birrer MJ  Quality-of-life outcomes in newly diagnosed advanced cancer: subgroup analysis - a case for individual differences.  BMJ Support Palliat Care  2026 Feb 18;. pii:spcare-2025-006069
  43. Pierre-Wright MJ, Singh R, O'Conor R, Thachapuzha U, Mokhtar IB, Chakraborty Y, Kaat AJ, Jean-Jacques M  Developing and validating a trauma-informed care toolkit for internal medicine residents: A patient-centered, multistakeholder approach.  Patient Educ Couns  2026 Feb 14;147:109541. doi:10.1016/j.pec.2026.109541
  44. Molefe-Baikai OJ, Kebotsamang K, Manyeagae GD, Moshomo T, Mawi M, Mogaetsho E, Gaolathe T, Molebatsi K, Kelepile M, Kgotlaetsile K  et al.  Self-reported early-onset menopause among women living with HIV and hypertension in Botswana: a cross-sectional study.  Menopause  2026 Feb 10;. doi:10.1097/GME.0000000000002760
  45. Islam N, Chu AWL, Sheriff F, Foroutan F, Guyatt GH, Brignardello-Petersen R, Oykhman P, Iorio A, Izcovich A, Morrison KM  et al.  Risk Factors for the Development of Food Allergy in Infants and Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.  JAMA Pediatr  2026 Feb 09;. pii:e256105
  46. Flentje A, Mustanski B  Surviving as a health equity researcher amidst a shifting political climate.  Nat Med  2026 Feb 06;. doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04227-7
  47. Ackerman B, Gan RW, Zhang Y, Hayden J, Wang JR, Meyer CS, Siddique J, Lund JL, Weberpals J, Schneeweiss S  et al.  Quantitative bias analyses to address measurement error in time-to-event endpoints.  Am J Epidemiol  2026 Feb 06;. pii:kwag027
  48. Dworak EM, Pila S, Novack MA, Hosseinian Z, Ho EH, Ece B, Karpouzian-Rogers T, Mather MA, Han YC, Bucko P  et al.  A scoping review of emotion and non-cognitive measures of decision-making ability in older adults by the ARMCADA study.  Front Public Health  2026;14:1718861. pii:1718861
  49. Shao S, Beck ED, Hawks Z, Van Bogart K, Graham EK, Ong AD  Loneliness modulates social threat detection in daily life.  Commun Psychol  2026 Feb 04;4(1). pii:44
  50. Niu H, Lin S, Brown R, Shen J, Kharel A, Zhang Y, Gai K, Bauer A, Brown A, Xu Z  et al.  Stepwise differentiation from precursor intermediates and distinct Th1 checkpoints promote CD4 Th1 cell differentiation during chronic viral infection.  Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A  2026 Feb 03;123(5):e2522928123. doi:10.1073/pnas.2522928123

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