In addition to publication in prominent national and international journals, some of the publications from GaIL has garnered special national attention. These include highlights by the reputable scholarly journal Psychiatry Annals, and coverage of our research in radio and major national media outlets, including ABC News, Yahoo Health News and Miami New Times on substance abuse and natural disasters.
Video
Join us in fighting childhood obesity,” Illinois Public Media, C-U Fit Families, 2010. Accessible at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHd7KAmzYTU.
“Natural Disasters May Increase Substance Abuse Risk, Study Finds,” ABC News, October 13, 2016. Accessible at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXw8RjRWM_o.
Radio
“Natural Disasters May Increase Substance Abuse Risk, Study Finds,” KTIC Radio, AM 840/98.3 FM/107.9 BULL, October 17, 2016.
“Natural Disasters May Increase Substance Abuse Risk, Study Finds,” Lite Rock 95.9 Radio, October 17, 2016.
Print and Online Media
“After Harvey, concerns about a rise in substance abuse.” 2017. Accessible at: http://coveringamerica.ndjed.com/after-harvey-concerns-about-a-rise-in-substance-abuse
“Researchers conduct survey to understand people's perceptions on Zika virus.” 2018. Accessed at: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20180630/Researchers-conduct-survey-to-understand-peoples-perceptions-on-Zika-virus.aspx
“Perceptions on Zika.” 2018. Accessed at: https://eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/uom-poz062818.php.
“Perceptions on Zika.” 2018. Accessed at: https://www.brightsurf.com/news/article/062818460083/perceptions-on-zika.html.
“Zika spread depends on amount of time people spend outdoors.” PLOS Research News, September 18, 2017. Accessible at: http://researchnews.plos.org/2017/09/18/zika-spread-depends-on-amount-of-time-people-spend-outdoors/.
“Spread of Zika linked to how much time people spend outside.” ScienceDaily, September 14, 2017. Accessible at: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/09/170914152114.htm.
“More time spent outside linked to higher likelihood of Zika infection.” Homeland Preparedness News, September 26, 2017. Accessible at:https://homelandprepnews.com/stories/24373-time-spent-outside-linked-higher-likelihood-zika-infection/.
“Spread of Zika linked to how much time people spend outside.” Healthy World, September 17, 2017. Accessible at:https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/spread-of-zika-linked-to-how-much-time-people-spend-outside/60723970.
“Time expended outdoors impacts chance for contracting Zika virus.” GOOD KINGNEWS Breaking headlines and latest news, September 22, 2017. Accessible at: https://good-kingnews.com/health/time-expended-outdoors-impacts-chance-for-contracting-zika-virus/61776/.
“In US, spread of Zika linked to time outdoors.” Medical Express, September 14, 2017. Accessible at: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-09-zika-linked-people.html.
“Zika Virus News Update: Three New Things You Should Know.” Contagion Live, SEP 19, 2017. Accessible at: http://www.contagionlive.com/news/zika-virus-news-update-three-new-things-you-should-know.
“Natural Disasters May Increase Substance Abuse Risk.” UM e-Veritas University Communications, October 21, 2016. Accessible at: http://everitas.univmiami.net/2016/10/27/natural-disasters-may-increase-substance-abuse-risk/.
“Natural Disasters May Increase Substance Abuse Risk, Study Finds,” ABC News, October 13, 2016. Accessible at: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/natural-disasters-increase-substance-abuse-risk-study-finds/story?id=42775771.
“The Hidden Effects of Natural Disasters Study: Substance Use Linked to Disaster Areas” abc36, October 17, 2016.
“Natural Disasters may increase Alcohol & Drug abuse,” 12abc, October 14, 2016.
“Study: Living Through Hurricanes Makes People Abuse More Substances, “Miami New Times, October 14, 2016. Accessible at: http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/study-living-through-hurricanes-makes-people-abuse-more-substances-8846414.
“Natural Disasters May Increase Substance Abuse Risk, Study Finds,” Yahoo News, October 13, 2016. Accessible at: https://www.yahoo.com/gma/natural-disasters-may-increase-substance-abuse-risk-study-181015643.html
Article Featured on Other Websites
“A Hurricane or Fire. A Spike in Opioid Abuse. A Possible Connection,” DirectRelief, November 14, 2019. Accessible at: https://www.directrelief.org/2019/11/a-hurricane-or-fire-a-spike-in-opioid-abuse-a-possible-connection/
“Host outdoor exposure variability affects the transmission and spread of Zika virus: Insights for epidemic control,” PLoS Negl Trop Dis, September 14, 2017. Accessible at: http://journals.plos.org/plosntds/.
“Drug and alcohol intensifies during the natural disasters” Intervention Services Inc. 2016. Accessible at: http://www.interventionservicesinc.com/drug-alcohol-use-intensifies-during-natural-disasters/.
“Natural Disasters May Increase Substance Abuse Risk, Study Finds,” JosefShomperlen.net, October 15, 2016. Accessible at: http://josefshomperlen.net/natural-disasters-may-increase-substance-abuse-risk-study-finds/.
“Substance use disorder hospitalizations increase post-Hurricane Katrina,” Psychiatric Annals, October 15, 2016.
“Observations of Marketing on Food Packaging Targeted to Youth in Retail Food Stores,” RWJF Healthy Eating Research, September 2011. Accessible at: http://healthyeatingresearch.org/research/observations-of-marketing-on-food-packaging-targeted-to-youth-in-retail-food-stores/.
“Observations of Marketing on Food Packaging Targeted to Youth in Retail Food Stores,” National Cancer Institute, May 2016. Accessible at: https://epi.grants.cancer.gov/mfe./publications/observations-of-marketing-on-food-packaging.
“Geographic Assessment of Unattended Swimming Pools in Post-Katrina New Orleans, 2006–2008.” Journal of Planning Literature, July 8, 2016. Accessible at: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0885412216657174.