Theddeus Iheanacho, MBBS, DTM&H

• Adam Mecca
• Angela Haeny
• Asti Jackson
• Ayana Jordan
• Charles Dike
• Donna Spiegelman
• Elina A. Stefanovics
• Jack Tsai
• Marc Rosen
• Maria Christina Crouch
• Robert Rosenheck
• Sherry McKee
• Yang Jae Lee

Behavior, Addictive; Psychiatry and Psychology; Health Care

Global Health; Health Care Management; Mental Health; Substance Use, Addiction; Health Equity, Disparities, Social Determinants and Justice; Health Systems Reform

• Addressing the unmet mental health needs of people living with HIV: a scoping review of interventions in sub-Saharan AfricaChukwuorji J, Ezeonu N, Ude N, Itanyi I, Eboreime E, Kung J, Dennett L, Olawepo J, Iheanacho T, Ogidi A, Rositch A, Nonyane B, Bass J, Ojo T, Ikpeazu A, Ezeanolue E. Addressing the unmet mental health needs of people living with HIV: a scoping review of interventions in sub-Saharan Africa. AIDS Care 2023, 35: 1677-1690. PMID: 36803172, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2023.2176428.
• Evaluation of a pilot, community-led mental illness de-stigmatization theater intervention in rural UgandaLee Y, Rauben K, Liu C, Kim R, van der Velde N, Taylor C, Walsh A, Asasira M, Katongole I, Hatfield-King J, Blackwell S, Iheanacho T, Christ R, Ssekalo I. Evaluation of a pilot, community-led mental illness de-stigmatization theater intervention in rural Uganda. BMC Psychiatry 2022, 22: 794. PMID: 36526984, PMCID: PMC9756628, DOI: 10.1186/s12888-022-04441-w.
• Overview of Satellite Communications and its Applications in Telemedicine for the underserved in Nigeria: A case studyLawal L, Aibinu A, Chris C, Udoyen U, Iheanacho T, Jaafar A, Ibrahim I. Overview of Satellite Communications and its Applications in Telemedicine for the underserved in Nigeria: A case study. 2022, 00: 1-10. DOI: 10.1109/iceccme55909.2022.9988286.
• Prevalence and correlates of depression and substance use disorders in emergency department populations: A cross-sectional study at East Africa's largest public hospitalIheanacho T, Maciejewski KR, Ogudebe F, Chumo F, Slade T, Leff R, Ngaruiya C. Prevalence and correlates of depression and substance use disorders in emergency department populations: A cross-sectional study at East Africa's largest public hospital. African Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2022, 12: 307-314. PMID: 35892005, PMCID: PMC9307521, DOI: 10.1016/j.afjem.2022.06.008.
• Adapting the Health Stigma and Discrimination Framework to understand the association between stigma and sleep deficiency: A systematic reviewNwanaji-Enwerem U, Condon EM, Conley S, Wang K, Iheanacho T, Redeker NS. Adapting the Health Stigma and Discrimination Framework to understand the association between stigma and sleep deficiency: A systematic review. Sleep Health 2022, 8: 334-345. PMID: 35504839, PMCID: PMC9233012, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2022.03.004.
• Integrating mental health into primary care: evaluation of the Health Action for Psychiatric Problems In Nigeria including Epilepsy and SubstanceS (HAPPINESS) pilot projectChu C, Roxas N, Aguocha CM, Nwefoh E, Wang K, Dike C, Iheanacho T. Integrating mental health into primary care: evaluation of the Health Action for Psychiatric Problems In Nigeria including Epilepsy and SubstanceS (HAPPINESS) pilot project. BMC Health Services Research 2022, 22: 333. PMID: 35279154, PMCID: PMC8917687, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-07703-1.
• A review of telemedicine and its potential in developing countriesLawal L, Aibinu A, Chris C, Udoyen U, Iheanacho T, Alale A, Ibrahim I. A review of telemedicine and its potential in developing countries. 2022, 32-40. DOI: 10.1049/icp.2022.2261.
• Psychopharmacoepidemiology of antidepressant medications among homeless and unstably housed service users in the Veterans Affairs healthcare systemTsai J, Szymkowiak D, Iheanacho T. Psychopharmacoepidemiology of antidepressant medications among homeless and unstably housed service users in the Veterans Affairs healthcare system. Human Psychopharmacology Clinical And Experimental 2021, 37: e2829. PMID: 34799872, DOI: 10.1002/hup.2829.
• Assessing knowledge, attitude, practice and training related to COVID-19: a cross-sectional survey of frontline healthcare workers in NigeriaIheanacho T, Stefanovics E, Okoro UG, Anyaehie UE, Njoku PO, Adimekwe AI, Ibediro K, Stefanovics GA, Haeny A, Jackson A, Unamba NN, Isiguzo G, Chukwu CC, Anyaehie UB, Mbam TT, Osy-Eneze C, Ibezim EO. Assessing knowledge, attitude, practice and training related to COVID-19: a cross-sectional survey of frontline healthcare workers in Nigeria. BMJ Open 2021, 11: e050138. PMID: 34580097, PMCID: PMC8478584, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050138.
• Drug and alcohol treatment utilization and barriers among Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Latine, Asian/Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian, and White adults: Findings from NESARC-IIIHaeny AM, Oluwoye O, Cruz R, Iheanacho T, Jackson AB, Fisher S, Crouch M, O'Malley S. Drug and alcohol treatment utilization and barriers among Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Latine, Asian/Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian, and White adults: Findings from NESARC-III. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2021, 131: 108569. PMID: 34393011, PMCID: PMC9084614, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108569.
• Awareness of HIV serostatus by sex partners of women living with HIV in North-Central Nigeria: correlates and predictive analyses.Eboreime EA, Itanyi IU, Ogidi AG, Iheanacho T, Olayiwola O, Onoka CA, Ezeanolue EE. Awareness of HIV serostatus by sex partners of women living with HIV in North-Central Nigeria: correlates and predictive analyses. Journal Of Biosocial Science 2021, 54: 572-582. PMID: 34162450, PMCID: PMC8702574, DOI: 10.1017/s0021932021000262.
• Utilizing a church-based platform for mental health interventions: exploring the role of the clergy and the treatment preference of women with depressionIheanacho T, Nduanya UC, Slinkard S, Ogidi AG, Patel D, Itanyi IU, Naeem F, Spiegelman D, Ezeanolue EE. Utilizing a church-based platform for mental health interventions: exploring the role of the clergy and the treatment preference of women with depression. Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health 2021, 8: e5. PMID: 34026236, PMCID: PMC8127631, DOI: 10.1017/gmh.2021.4.
• Immigration, Criminal Involvement, and Violence in the U.S.: Results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-IIIMoore KE, Iheanacho T, Pittman BP, McKee SA, Dike C. Immigration, Criminal Involvement, and Violence in the U.S.: Results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III. Deviant Behavior 2020, 42: 1525-1531. PMID: 35001991, PMCID: PMC8734575, DOI: 10.1080/01639625.2020.1758371.
• Underserved PopulationsIheanacho T, Jordan A, Dike C. Underserved Populations. 2020, 289-304. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-33404-8_18.
• Screening homeless Veterans for a voluntary money management skills training programIheanacho T, Ablondi K, Stefanovics E, Rosen M, Rosenheck R. Screening homeless Veterans for a voluntary money management skills training program. American Journal Of Psychiatric Rehabilitation 2017, 20: 369-380. DOI: 10.1080/15487768.2017.1408504.
• Prevalence and correlates of diabetes mellitus among homeless veterans nationally in the Veterans Health AdministrationIheanacho T, Rosenheck R. Prevalence and correlates of diabetes mellitus among homeless veterans nationally in the Veterans Health Administration. Journal Of Social Distress And The Homeless 2016, 25: 53-59. DOI: 10.1080/10530789.2016.1169722.
• Poster Number: EI 11 Screening PRogram to Identify Needs Due to Geriatric Syndromes (SPRING): A New Perspective on Healthcare for Homeless AdultsDeWorsop D, Mecca M, Maiaroto M, Rodriguez-Guzman J, Hassell C, Mecca A, Iheanacho T. Poster Number: EI 11 Screening PRogram to Identify Needs Due to Geriatric Syndromes (SPRING): A New Perspective on Healthcare for Homeless Adults. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2016, 24: s77-s79. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2016.01.076.
• Poster Number: EI 51 Characterizing Trajectories of Homelessness in Older AdultsHassell C, Mecca M, DeWorsop D, Rodriguez-Guzman J, Maiaroto M, Iheanacho T, Mecca A. Poster Number: EI 51 Characterizing Trajectories of Homelessness in Older Adults. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2016, 24: s116-s118. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2016.01.116.
• Poster Number: EI 10 Utilizing a Direct Assessment to Identify Functional Impairments in Homeless AdultsRodriguez-Guzman J, Maiaroto M, DeWorsop D, Hassell C, Iheanacho T, Mecca A, Mecca M. Poster Number: EI 10 Utilizing a Direct Assessment to Identify Functional Impairments in Homeless Adults. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2016, 24: s76-s77. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2016.01.075.
• Beliefs and Attitudes about Mental Illness among Lay Church-Based Health Workers and Medical Trainees in NigeriaIheanacho T, Stefanovics E. Beliefs and Attitudes about Mental Illness among Lay Church-Based Health Workers and Medical Trainees in Nigeria. Journal Of Psychiatry 2016, 2016 DOI: 10.4172/2378-5756.1000380.
• Attitudes and beliefs about mental illness among church-based lay health workers: experience from a prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission trial in NigeriaIheanacho T, Kapadia D, Ezeanolue CO, Osuji AA, Ogidi AG, Ike A, Patel D, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck R, Obiefune M, Ezeanolue EE. Attitudes and beliefs about mental illness among church-based lay health workers: experience from a prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission trial in Nigeria. International Journal Of Culture And Mental Health 2015, 9: 1-13. PMID: 26807146, PMCID: PMC4706033, DOI: 10.1080/17542863.2015.1074260.
• Perception and attitudes towards mental illness among volunteer health advisors in NigeriaKapadia D, Iheanacho T, Osuji A, Ike A, Patel D, Obiefune M, Ezeanolue E. Perception and attitudes towards mental illness among volunteer health advisors in Nigeria. Annals Of Global Health 2015, 81: 93-94. DOI: 10.1016/j.aogh.2015.02.717.
• Integrating mental health screening into routine community maternal and child health activity: experience from Prevention of Mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) trial in NigeriaIheanacho T, Obiefune M, Ezeanolue CO, Ogedegbe G, Nwanyanwu OC, Ehiri JE, Ohaeri J, Ezeanolue EE. Integrating mental health screening into routine community maternal and child health activity: experience from Prevention of Mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) trial in Nigeria. Social Psychiatry And Psychiatric Epidemiology 2014, 50: 489-495. PMID: 25201181, PMCID: PMC4322219, DOI: 10.1007/s00127-014-0952-7.
• Medical and nursing students' attitudes to people with mental illness in Nigeria: a tale of two teaching hospitalsIheanacho T, Stefanovics E, Makanjuola V, Marienfeld C, Rosenheck R. Medical and nursing students' attitudes to people with mental illness in Nigeria: a tale of two teaching hospitals. BJPsych International 2014, 11: 43-45. DOI: 10.1192/s1749367600004380.
• Attitudes Toward Mental Illness and Changes Associated with a Brief Educational Intervention for Medical and Nursing Students in NigeriaIheanacho T, Marienfeld C, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck RA. Attitudes Toward Mental Illness and Changes Associated with a Brief Educational Intervention for Medical and Nursing Students in Nigeria. Academic Psychiatry 2014, 38: 320-324. PMID: 24643398, DOI: 10.1007/s40596-014-0073-3.
• Long-acting injectable depot naltrexone use in the Veterans' Health Administration: A national studyMarienfeld C, Iheanacho T, Issa M, Rosenheck RA. Long-acting injectable depot naltrexone use in the Veterans' Health Administration: A national study. Addictive Behaviors 2013, 39: 434-438. PMID: 23790742, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2013.05.006.
• Use of naltrexone for alcohol use disorders in the Veterans’ Health Administration: A national studyIheanacho T, Issa M, Marienfeld C, Rosenheck R. Use of naltrexone for alcohol use disorders in the Veterans’ Health Administration: A national study. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2013, 132: 122-126. PMID: 23434041, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.01.016.