June-Marie Weiss
Manager 4, Research Res SupportCards
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2026
Clinical Pharmacists, Medications, and Contingency Management for Targeting Smoking in HIV Clinics
Edelman E, Deng Y, Dziura J, Nahum-Shani I, Weiss J, Aoun-Barakat L, Bold K, Harsono D, Mistler C, Payne E, Aiudi S, Sigel K, Yager J, Ledgerwood D, Bernstein S. Clinical Pharmacists, Medications, and Contingency Management for Targeting Smoking in HIV Clinics. JAMA Network Open 2026, 9: e2560593. PMID: 41758512, PMCID: PMC12949440, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.60593.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNicotine replacement therapyTobacco use disorderRandomized clinical trialsClinical pharmacistsHIV clinicRandomized clinical trial of peopleSmoking cigarettesClinical pharmacist visitsTobacco-related outcomesNicotine replacement therapy groupContingency managementClinical trials of peopleIntention-to-treat principleTreatment strategiesTrials of peopleUse disorderPharmacist visitAdaptive treatment strategiesMain OutcomesWeeks of treatmentStage 1 treatmentSmoking reductionSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeStage 1
2025
Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Disproportionately Impacts Distressed Communities Near a Northeastern Academic Center
Frimpong A, Chang T, Weiss J, Assanah-Lewis B, Lu M, Nwanyanwu K. Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Disproportionately Impacts Distressed Communities Near a Northeastern Academic Center. Ophthalmology Science 2025, 5: 100872. PMID: 40893619, PMCID: PMC12395159, DOI: 10.1016/j.xops.2025.100872.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDistressed Communities IndexParticipant zip codeElectronic medical recordsProgression of proliferative diabetic retinopathyNonproliferative diabetic retinopathyCox proportional hazards regressionDistressed Communities Index scoreMedical records of individualsElectronic medical records of individualsProportional hazards regressionSocial determinantsHealth characteristicsRetrospective cohort studyDiabetic retinopathyRelevant confoundersStudy time periodRecords of individualsDistribution of scoresTime-to-event analysisZip codesSecondary analysisOutcome measuresCohort studyHazards regressionFisher's exact testImplementing a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) promotion intervention among persons who inject drugs: Perspectives from community and research implementation partners
Warnock C, Mistler C, Viera A, Harsono D, Weiss J, Davidson D, Bailey G, Buchelli M, Eggert K, Rose R, Montgomery J, Robinson P, Rojas Perez O, Pickering E, Rash C, Edelman E. Implementing a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) promotion intervention among persons who inject drugs: Perspectives from community and research implementation partners. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2025, 172: 209667. PMID: 40057242, PMCID: PMC12009193, DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2025.209667.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCommunity-based settingsFocus group participantsOff-site servicesPre-exposure prophylaxisPromotion interventionsGroup participantsSite leadershipImplementing HIV prevention interventionsImplementing partnersContingency managementParticipants identified barriersEvidence-based interventionsHIV prevention interventionsQualitative data collectionImplementation facilitatorsPromotion programsStepped careTeam presenceHealth servicesPromote PrEPCommunity settingsPreventive interventionsIntervention activitiesResearch implementationPrEP adherenceM49 Implementing a Clinical Pharmacist-Delivered Tobacco Use Disorder Treatment Involving Medications and Contingency Management for HIV Clinics: A Micro-Costing Analysis
Ryan D, Edelman E, Yager J, Weiss J, Sigel K, Ledgerwood D, Bernstein S, Murphy S. M49 Implementing a Clinical Pharmacist-Delivered Tobacco Use Disorder Treatment Involving Medications and Contingency Management for HIV Clinics: A Micro-Costing Analysis. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2025, 267: 111643. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.111643.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPerspectives on Clinical Pharmacist-Delivered Contingency Management to Promote Smoking Abstinence Among Individuals with HIV: A Qualitative Study
Bavishi P, Harsono D, Mistler C, Ledgerwood D, Bold K, Sigel K, Weiss J, Yager J, Bernstein S, Edelman E. Perspectives on Clinical Pharmacist-Delivered Contingency Management to Promote Smoking Abstinence Among Individuals with HIV: A Qualitative Study. AIDS And Behavior 2025, 29: 1166-1182. PMID: 39776014, PMCID: PMC11985300, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-024-04592-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV clinicContingency managementSmoking cessationHealth Services (PARIHSResearch staffEvidence-based behavioral strategiesMulti-site randomized clinical trialImplementation science frameworkTarget smoking cessationBehavioral counseling servicesIncrease participant engagementPositive behavior changeQualitative data collectionPromoting smoking abstinenceExhaled carbon monoxideTobacco treatmentTobacco cessationHealth behaviorsResearch implementationFocus groupsSupport peopleParticipant engagementQualitative studySmoking abstinenceScience Framework
2022
Centering Health Equity Within COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Connecticut's Community Outreach Specialist Program
Johnson K, Diallo K, Hennein R, Shelby T, Zhou X, Gupta AJ, Ludomirsky A, Weiss JM, Nunez-Smith M, Soto K, Davis JL. Centering Health Equity Within COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Connecticut's Community Outreach Specialist Program. Journal Of Public Health Management And Practice 2022, 28: 728-738. PMID: 36194817, PMCID: PMC9560910, DOI: 10.1097/phh.0000000000001608.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-English speaking populationsRelevant language skillsLanguage skillsCultural barriersCompetent careField notesContact tracingLanguageCommunication effortsTarget communityCOVID-19-related stigmaMaterial supportSpecialist programLocal health departmentsQualitative analysisLow socioeconomic statusCross-sectional analysisCommunity-engaged strategiesProportion of residentsSpeakingCOVID-19 contactHealth departmentsCommunityHealth equityCOVID-19 education