Elisha Wachman
Professor of Pediatrics Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine – Pediatrics, Neonatology Research Areas Substance use disorders in pregnancy and neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome Why Women’s Health? I enjoy studying ways to improve the outcomes of individuals with substance use disorders in pregnancy and their infants through more family-centered evidenced-based approaches.
Kathleen Kantak
Professor Emerita Arts & Sciences – Psychological and Brain Sciences Research Areas Addiction Science Why Women’s Health? I have worked in the SUDs field from a preclinical perspective at BU since the early 1980’s. Most of my research was conducted in male subjects, but over the past 7-8 years, I turned my attention to understanding […]
Abigail Batchelder
Associate Professor Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine – Psychiatry Research Areas clinical psychology, behavioral health equity, HIV, substance use Why Women’s Health? My work aims to increase access to community tailored evidence-informed psycho-behavioral interventions for individuals and systems who have been historically underserved by behavioral healthcare (e.g., people who use drugs, people with and […]
Brian Smith
Associate Professor Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine – Psychiatry Research Areas Trauma, mental health, psychiatric epidemiology, public health, women’s health Why Women’s Health? I’m the Deputy Director of the National Center for PTSD Women’s Health Sciences Division, where I am also a Research Health Scientist. My program of research examines the effects of traumatic […]
Karen Mitchell
Associate Professor Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine – General Psychiatry Research Areas eating disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder Why Women’s Health? Most mental health conditions disproportionately impact women; however, women’s health and women’s mental health research continues to be under-funded. In the current political climate, it is more important than ever to advocate for […]
Huipeng Zhang
Associate Professor Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine – Psychiatry Research Areas Genetics and Epigenetics of substance use disorder Why Women’s Health? Prenatal exposure to alcohol or drugs during pregnancy can disrupt normal fetal development. Understanding how such exposure affects the epigenetic landscape and gene expression in the placenta is an area of significant interest.
Sarah Bagley
Associate Professor Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine – General Internal Medicine Research Areas Addiction Medicine Why Women’s Health? Women’s health research is crucial to me as an addiction researcher because understanding gender differences in substance use is essential for creating more effective prevention, harm reduction, and treatment strategies. By focusing on how factors like […]
Alyssa Tilhou
Assistant Professor Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine – Family Medicine Research Areas Substance use disorders Why Women’s Health? We know humans experience health outcomes differently, reflecting diverse factors across the biopsychosocial spectrum. Understanding how outcomes vary by distinct populations allows health systems to strengthen and tailor services to meet the needs of all individuals.
Collette Ncube
Assistant Professor School of Public Healrh, Epidemology Research Areas Why Women’s Health? Maternal health in the U.S. is in crisis. Multiple Healthy People objectives related to pregnancy and childbirth demonstrate worsening metrics, and for many objectives there exist substantial disparities across racial and ethnic groups.
Michelle Pebole
Assistant Professor Research Areas Interpersonal violence; intervention development; lifestyle behaviors; physical activity; trauma-informed care Why Women’s Health? Too often, women’s experiences aren’t addressed adequately in healthcare services or in research, especially when it comes to women’s experiences of trauma and sexual / partner violence. Women’s health research that acknowledges the many diverse experiences of women […]