Adjunct Faculty
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Adjunct rank detailsPatricia Simon, PhD
Associate Professor AdjunctAbout
My work integrates epidemiological research and digital therapeutics to advance behavioral health. I lead NIH-funded studies on nicotine use trajectories and have developed software as a medical device for suicide prevention, binge eating/obesity, and PTSD. I also co-founded Innovation to Impact, training 120+ scientists who have raised $100M+ to advance their innovations.
Research
Publications
Featured Publications
A Digital Therapeutic Intervention for Inpatients With Elevated Suicide Risk
Bryan C, Simon P, Wilkinson S, Allen M, Perez J, Adler C, Moon K, Astorino L, Carpenter K, Misquitta L, Brownlowe K, Khazem L, Hay J, Starkey A, Tartaglia J, Winston H, Simpson S, Dager A, Feuerstein S. A Digital Therapeutic Intervention for Inpatients With Elevated Suicide Risk. JAMA Network Open 2025, 8: e2525809. PMID: 40779267, PMCID: PMC12334960, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.25809.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocioecological factors associated with multiple nicotine product use among U.S. youth: Findings from the population assessment of tobacco and health (PATH) study 2013–2018
Simon P, Stefanovics E, Ying S, Gueorguieva R, Krishnan-Sarin S, Buta E. Socioecological factors associated with multiple nicotine product use among U.S. youth: Findings from the population assessment of tobacco and health (PATH) study 2013–2018. Preventive Medicine 2024, 183: 107956. PMID: 38615947, PMCID: PMC12797070, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2024.107956.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe first nicotine product tried is associated with current multiple nicotine product use and nicotine dependence among a nationally representative sample of U.S. youths
Simon P, Buta E, Jackson A, Camenga D, Kong G, Morean M, Bold K, Davis D, Krishnan-Sarin S, Gueorguieva R. The first nicotine product tried is associated with current multiple nicotine product use and nicotine dependence among a nationally representative sample of U.S. youths. Preventive Medicine 2023, 169: 107437. PMID: 36731754, PMCID: PMC10507373, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2023.107437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLongitudinal Trajectories of Multiple Nicotine Product Use Among Youths in the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study
Simon P, Jiang Y, Buta E, Sartor CE, Krishnan-Sarin S, Gueorguieva R. Longitudinal Trajectories of Multiple Nicotine Product Use Among Youths in the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study. JAMA Network Open 2022, 5: e223549. PMID: 35319763, PMCID: PMC8943628, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.3549.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransitions across tobacco use profiles among adolescents: results from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study waves 1 and 2
Simon P, Buta E, Gueorguieva R, Kong G, Morean ME, Camenga D, Bold KW, Krishnan‐Sarin S. Transitions across tobacco use profiles among adolescents: results from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study waves 1 and 2. Addiction 2020, 115: 740-747. PMID: 31618491, PMCID: PMC7361287, DOI: 10.1111/add.14828.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocioeconomic status and adolescent e-cigarette use: The mediating role of e-cigarette advertisement exposure
Simon P, Camenga D, Morean M, Kong G, Bold KW, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. Socioeconomic status and adolescent e-cigarette use: The mediating role of e-cigarette advertisement exposure. Preventive Medicine 2018, 112: 193-198. PMID: 29673887, PMCID: PMC6007030, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2018.04.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchYouth E-cigarette, Blunt, and Other Tobacco Use Profiles: Does SES Matter?
Simon P, Camenga DR, Kong G, Connell CM, Morean ME, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. Youth E-cigarette, Blunt, and Other Tobacco Use Profiles: Does SES Matter? Tobacco Regulatory Science 2017, 3: 115-127. PMID: 29082301, PMCID: PMC5654631, DOI: 10.18001/trs.3.1.12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUpdate of Adolescent Smoking Cessation Interventions: 2009–2014
Simon P, Kong G, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. Update of Adolescent Smoking Cessation Interventions: 2009–2014. Current Addiction Reports 2015, 2: 15-23. PMID: 26295017, PMCID: PMC4540362, DOI: 10.1007/s40429-015-0040-4.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsAn evaluation of training for lay providers in the use of motivational interviewing to promote academic achievement among urban youth
Simon P, Ward NL. An evaluation of training for lay providers in the use of motivational interviewing to promote academic achievement among urban youth. Advances In School Mental Health Promotion 2014, 7: 255-270. PMID: 26356248, PMCID: PMC4561511, DOI: 10.1080/1754730x.2014.949062.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2025
Three-Part Random Effect Models for Longitudinal Skewed Survey Data With “Not Applicable” Responses
Buta E, Simon P, Gueorguieva R. Three-Part Random Effect Models for Longitudinal Skewed Survey Data With “Not Applicable” Responses. Journal Of Educational And Behavioral Statistics 2025, 51: 370-394. PMID: 41710111, PMCID: PMC12912802, DOI: 10.3102/10769986251318028.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
News
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- August 08, 2025
Yale Study: Mobile Phone App Reduced Suicidal Behavior Among High-Risk Patients
- May 01, 2024Source: Yale News
Understanding Youth Nicotine Use to Prevent Initiation and Escalation
- August 02, 2023
Simon to Present at NIH Diversity Supplement Professional Development Workshop
- February 22, 2023Source: Preventive Medicine
Yale Study: First Nicotine Product Tried Correlates With Current Product Use and Nicotine Dependence in Youth