Katie Hill, MPH
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MPH
Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University, Epidemiology (2022)
Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University, Epidemiology (2022)
BA
University of Virginia, Biology and Interdisciplinary Studies (2018)
University of Virginia, Biology and Interdisciplinary Studies (2018)
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Biography
Katherine (Katie) Hill is a PhD candidate in Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases working under the mentorship of Dr. Robert Heimer. She is also a Public Health Workforce Development Fellow with the Office of Public Health Practice. Her research interests include substance use, harm reduction, xylazine, kratom, sexual health and behavior, and improving the health of incarcerated individuals.
Education & Training
- MPH
- Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University, Epidemiology (2022)
- BA
- University of Virginia, Biology and Interdisciplinary Studies (2018)
Research
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Medical Research Interests
Community-Based Participatory Research; Controlled Substances; Public Health Systems Research; Soft Tissue Injuries; Substance-Related Disorders; Veterinary Drugs
Public Health Interests
Community Health; Mental Health; Sexually-Transmitted Infections; Stigma and Discrimination; Substance Use, Addiction; Health Equity, Disparities, Social Determinants and Justice; Implementation Science
ORCID
0000-0002-6515-8701
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Frequent collaborators of Katie Hill's published research.
Kimberly Sue, MD, PhD
Jenna Butner, MD, MPH, FASAM, AAHIVS
Benjamin Howell, MD, MPH, MHS
Emma Biegacki, MPH
Lauretta Grau, PhD
Mahalia S. Desruisseaux, MD
Publications
2024
In Support of the Decriminalization of Personal Drug and Paraphernalia Use and Possession: Position Statement of AMERSA, Inc (Association for Multidisciplinary Education, Research, Substance Use and Addiction).
Hill K, Dunham K, Doneski K, Sue K, Thakarar K, Butner J. In Support of the Decriminalization of Personal Drug and Paraphernalia Use and Possession: Position Statement of AMERSA, Inc (Association for Multidisciplinary Education, Research, Substance Use and Addiction). Substance Use & Addiction Journal 2024, 29767342241277619. PMID: 39215532, DOI: 10.1177/29767342241277619.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsDrug offensesDrug useCriminalization of drug useSocial safety netDecriminalization of drugsHarm reduction servicesWell-beingHarm reduction strategiesConsequences of drug useWell-being of peopleNegative consequences of drug useCommunity supervisionAddiction treatment servicesHealth of PWUDCriminal sanctionsSafety netReduction servicesTreatment servicesDecriminalizationAddiction servicesIllicit drugsOffensesNegative consequencesPWUDUnited StatesProviders’ knowledge and perception of xylazine in the unregulated drug supply: a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study
Hill K, Minahan-Rowley R, Biegacki E, Heimer R, Sue K. Providers’ knowledge and perception of xylazine in the unregulated drug supply: a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study. Harm Reduction Journal 2024, 21: 148. PMID: 39148036, PMCID: PMC11328386, DOI: 10.1186/s12954-024-01052-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsSequential explanatory mixed-methods studyExplanatory mixed-methods studyMixed-methods studyHealthcare providersHealthcare providers' experiencesHealthcare providers treating patientsSample of providersProviders treating patientsDrug supplyProvider experienceProvider knowledgeIn-depth interviewsImprove careSense of helplessnessConvenience sampleHealthcare educationThematic analysisInterview transcriptsQualitative phasePurposive samplingProvidersHealthcareOpioid supplyAbsence of literatureResultsSeventy-eightPostrelease Risk of Overdose and All-Cause Death Among Persons Released From Jail or Prison: Minnesota, March 2020-December 2021.
Hill K, Bodurtha P, Winkelman T, Howell B. Postrelease Risk of Overdose and All-Cause Death Among Persons Released From Jail or Prison: Minnesota, March 2020-December 2021. American Journal Of Public Health 2024, 114: 913-922. PMID: 39024534, PMCID: PMC11306622, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2024.307723.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsOverdose deathsPrison exposureJailPrisonRisk of overdoseRates of overdose deathsOverdose death ratesOpioid use disorderGeneral populationDeath recordsDrug overdosePeopleStandardized mortality ratioPersonsIncarcerationUse disorderPostreleaseMortality ratioDeath rateRisk of deathRetrospective cohort studyMortality riskCohort studyMinnesotaOverdoseUse of Cannabinoids by People Who Consume Kratom in the United States.
Hill K, Grundmann O, Panlilio LV, Epstein DH, Smith KE. Use of Cannabinoids by People Who Consume Kratom in the United States. J Addict Med 2024 PMID: 39012004, DOI: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000001346.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchKratom addiction per DSM-5 SUD criteria, and kratom physical dependence: Insights from dosing amount versus frequency.
Rogers JM, Weiss ST, Epstein DH, Grundmann O, Hill K, Smith KE. Kratom addiction per DSM-5 SUD criteria, and kratom physical dependence: Insights from dosing amount versus frequency. Drug Alcohol Depend 2024, 260: 111329. PMID: 38788532, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.111329.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIn Support of Overdose Prevention Centers: Position Statement of AMERSA, Inc (Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance Use and Addiction)
Dunham K, Hill K, Kazal H, Butner J, Hull I, Sue K, Li L, Doneski K, Dinges B, Rife-Pennington T, Kung S, Thakarar K. In Support of Overdose Prevention Centers: Position Statement of AMERSA, Inc (Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance Use and Addiction). Substance Use & Addiction Journal 2024, 45: 328-336. PMID: 38747578, DOI: 10.1177/29767342241252590.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsPrevention CenterRates of fatal overdoseSubstance Use and AddictionDrop-in serviceEvidence-based strategiesHarm reduction strategiesMultidisciplinary Education and ResearchUnited StatesLifesaving servicesMedical careAdvocacy effortsIncrease accessPosition statementSocial servicesFatal overdoseEducation and ResearchDrug supplyTrained personnelPWUDPolicy changesFederal levelReduction strategiesInternational dataSterile suppliesServicesPrevalence of Kratom Use Disorder among Kratom Consumers.
Hill K, Grundmann O, Smith KE, Stanciu CN. Prevalence of Kratom Use Disorder among Kratom Consumers. J Addict Med 2024 PMID: 38441236, DOI: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000001290.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIn Support of Community Drug Checking Programs: Position Statement of AMERSA, Inc. (Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction)
Hill K, Dunham K, Brokos Z, et al. In Support of Community Drug Checking Programs: Position Statement of AMERSA, Inc. (Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction). Substance Use & Addiction Journal. 2024;45(1):4-9. doi:10.1177/29767342231212787Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2023
“It’s starting to weigh on me”: Exploring the Experiences and Support Needs of Harm Reduction Staff in Connecticut using the Social-Ecological Model
Hill K, Dunham K, Grau L, Heimer R. “It’s starting to weigh on me”: Exploring the Experiences and Support Needs of Harm Reduction Staff in Connecticut using the Social-Ecological Model. Harm Reduction Journal 2023, 20: 168. PMID: 37964261, PMCID: PMC10644636, DOI: 10.1186/s12954-023-00898-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsSocial ecological modelSupport needsHarm reduction workersHarm reduction programmingHarm reduction servicesThematic analysis approachProvision of supportStigmatized populationsMeans of supportReduction workersInterpersonal levelCommunity levelHarm reductionDay roleReduction servicesOverdose crisisReduction programmingStaff wellbeingRole-related stressorsRole-related stressFeelings of stressBoundary settingEmotional supportPotential supportIndividual levelIntegrated Care Models: HIV and Substance Use
Hill K, Kuo I, Shenoi S, Desruisseaux M, Springer S. Integrated Care Models: HIV and Substance Use. Current HIV/AIDS Reports 2023, 20: 286-295. PMID: 37698755, PMCID: PMC11034717, DOI: 10.1007/s11904-023-00667-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsSubstance use disordersUse disordersSubstance useIntegrated careRecent HIV outbreaksHIV viral suppressionMultidisciplinary care teamHIV virologic suppressionOpioid use disorderRisk of HIVHarm reduction programsSubstance use treatmentEvidence-based strategiesVirologic suppressionViral suppressionHIV outbreakCare teamProvider trainingHIVOnward transmissionHealth outcomesCare servicesClinic leadershipCare integrationMedical literature
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- August 20, 2024
Cause of Death After Prison Release Differs From General Population
- March 14, 2024Source: CT Mirror
For CT’s incarcerated, health care becomes an opportunity for punishment
- February 21, 2023Source: CT Examiner
Harm Reduction is Necessarily at Odds with Criminalizing Drugs
- February 02, 2023Source: CT Mirror
Strip searching is state-sanctioned sexual violence
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