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Jennifer Brown, PhD

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Professor of Psychology at Purdue; Licensed Clinical Psychologist; HIV, sexual health, addictions researcher; Views are my own RESPECT Lab: https://jenniferbrownphd.wordpress.com/

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Jennifer Brown, PhD @jennybrownphd.bsky.social · 9d

The grant will benefit from the partnership and expertise of Drs. Michael Lyons and Brittany Punches PhD, MPH, RN, CEN, FAEN (The Ohio State University), Dr. Andrew Littlefield (Texas Tech University), and Dr. Jessica Sales (Emory University).

Jennifer Brown, PhD @jennybrownphd.bsky.social · 9d

The intervention will combine Emergency Department substance use screening with referral to telehealth-delivered motivational interviewing. We hope this will be an avenue to provide early intervention to prevent substance use disorders and overdoses.

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Jennifer Brown, PhD @jennybrownphd.bsky.social · 9d

I am excited to announce that we were awarded a new $3.4 million dollar grant from CDC to evaluate the Emergency Department-Substance Use Screening, Motivational Interviewing and Active Referral Targeting Substance Use Disorder and Overdose Prevention (ED-SMART) intervention.

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Jennifer Brown, PhD @jennybrownphd.bsky.social · Aug 27

Glad Sofia Rubi, @luis-a-gomez.bsky.social, and Chavez Rodriguez could participate in Overdose Remembrance and Awareness day events yesterday in Lafayette. #OverdoseAwarenessWeek

Jennifer Brown, PhD @jennybrownphd.bsky.social · Jul 21

New paper examining if the Communities That Heal (CTH) intervention increased initiation, retention, and linkage to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Despite community-driven efforts to increase MOUD, there were no differences between CTH and control communities. doi.org/10.1016/j.dr...

Redirecting

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Jennifer Brown, PhD @jennybrownphd.bsky.social · Jun 16

New paper out by our team examining the HIV health information provided by 4 AI platforms: rdcu.be/epVFj

HIV Prevention and Treatment Information from Four Artificial Intelligence Platforms: A Thematic Analysis

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Jennifer Brown, PhD @jennybrownphd.bsky.social · Apr 13

This is so awesome! Thanks for representing the clinic!!

Jennifer Brown, PhD @jennybrownphd.bsky.social · Mar 29

It’s been great to have the RESPECT lab at #sbm2025 in San Francisco this week!

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Jennifer Brown, PhD @jennybrownphd.bsky.social · Mar 29

Lisa Neumeister did an excellent job presenting on sources of sexual health information among South African adolescents at #sbm2025

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Jennifer Brown, PhD @jennybrownphd.bsky.social · Mar 29

@luis-a-gomez.bsky.social and Stephen Beegle presented their work examining AI-delivered HIV health information at #sbm2025 that was recognized as a Citation Abstract.

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Jennifer Brown, PhD @jennybrownphd.bsky.social · Mar 29

Sofia Rubi did an outstanding job presenting on mobile medical units to address opioiod use disorder in the HEALing Communities Study at #sbm2025; the abstract received a Meritorious Abstract Award.

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Jennifer Brown, PhD @jennybrownphd.bsky.social · Mar 28

Congratulations to @luis-a-gomez.bsky.social for being awarded the Outstanding Student Poster Abstract by the HIV and Sexual Health Special Interest Group at #sbm2025!!!

Jennifer Brown, PhD @jennybrownphd.bsky.social · Mar 28

Congratulations to Chavez Rodriguez whose poster reviewing interventios to promote HIV medication adherence among individuals who use substances was recognized for excellence at #sbm2025!!

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Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · Mar 27

U.S. scientists: Have you contacted Congress this week?https://www.psychologicalscience.org/act-now

Act Now: Share your Concerns with Your Representative and Senators

It does not matter whether your Representative or Senators agree with you. They must hear from you to understand how federal policy changes are influencing the people they were elected to represent.

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Jennifer Brown, PhD @jennybrownphd.bsky.social · Mar 1

It was good connecting with HEALing Communities Study colleagues at Columbia University’s scientific meeting.

Jennifer Brown, PhD @jennybrownphd.bsky.social · Feb 26

SO disappointing!

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Tom Olino @olinotom.bsky.social · Feb 23

I've spent the day working with Reporter data... differences in number of funded applications from 1/20/24-2/21/24 and 1/20/25-2/21/25 by state. This is the picture (happy to share code):

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Jennifer Brown, PhD @jennybrownphd.bsky.social · Feb 21

Congratulations!! Such wonderful news!!

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Jennifer Brown, PhD @jennybrownphd.bsky.social · Feb 21

Congratulations!!!

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Jennifer Brown, PhD @jennybrownphd.bsky.social · Feb 21

Congratulations!! Such wonderful news!!

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AMERSA @amersa.org · Feb 19

The call for abstracts, workshops, and awards for #AMERSA2025 (November 13-15 in Portland, Oregon) opened over the weekend! Submissions focused on expanding access to substance use resources that increase positive health outcomes are encouraged. Submit by May 1 here: amersa.org/annual-confe...

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Katie Witkiewitz @katiew.bsky.social · Feb 6

SAMHSA website is back-up. Now is a great time to download NSDUH data, for those interested in these data.

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Jennifer Brown, PhD @jennybrownphd.bsky.social · Dec 6

New article out detailing efforts to address the opioid crisis within Ohio jails as part of the HEALing Communities Study:
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Jail-based interventions to reduce risk for opioid-related overdose deaths: Examples of implementation within Ohio counties participating in the HEALing Communities Study

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Jennifer Brown, PhD @jennybrownphd.bsky.social · Nov 23

Fortunate to work with an amazing group of undergraduate and graduate students and research staff—we were able to have most together to celebrate the graduating seniors and a great semester