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Donald W. Helme is a Professor of Communication at the University of Kentucky in the College of Communication and Information. Over the past three decades, he has participated in funded projects receiving over $101 million grant dollars. He currently serves as the Primary Investigator on the HEALing Communities Campaign Evaluation Study funded National Institutes of Health and National Institute on Drug Abuse with the purpose of conducting a rigorous scientific evaluation of the health communication campaign promoting the HEALing Communities Study. Notably, Dr. Helme currently serves as a co-investigator on two additional grant-funded projects including the HEALing Communities Study funded by the National Institutes of Health and National Institute on Drug Abuse to implement and test evidence-based interventions to reduce opioid-related overdose and mortality by 40% in 16 Kentucky counties; and the Development and Pilot Randomized Control Trial of a Text Message Intervention to Facilitate Secure Storage and Disposal of Prescription Opioids to Prevent Diversion and Misuse, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Dr. Helme has been recognized not only for his success in securing federal funding to conduct high impact interdisciplinary social and behavioral health research in the areas of tobacco/drug use risk reduction, but also has been invited to present at conferences and for various organizations to discuss his expertise in recruiting participants from marginalized populations and the building strong, long-lasting community partnerships.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Of Kentucky
2000
Master of Arts, Eastern Michigan University
1996
External positions
Adjunct Research Professor, Wake Forest School of Medicine
Aug 1 2008 → …
Keywords
- RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
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CHASE: An Innovative County-Level Public Health Response to the Opioid Epidemic in New York State
4/1/20 → 3/31/24
Project: Research project
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Kentucky CAN HEAL (Communities and Networks Helping End Addiction Long-term)
Walsh, S., Bumgardner, V., Bush, H., Delcher, P., Fallin-Bennett, A., Fanucchi, L., Freeman, P., Hammerslag, L., Harris, D., Havens, J., Helme, D., Knudsen, H., Lewis, N., Lofwall, M., Marks, K., Nickels, K., Oller, D., Oser, C., Oyler, D., Roszkowski, S., Slavova, S., Staton, C., Stevens-Watkins, D., Surratt, H., Talbert, J., Thompson, K., Vickers-Smith, R., Westgate, P., Young, A. & Hoven, A.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
4/17/19 → 3/31/24
Project: Research project
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MassHEAL - Reducing overdose deaths by 40% (2019-2023)
Boston Medical Center Corporation
4/1/20 → 3/31/21
Project: Research project
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CHASE: An Innovative County-Level Public Health Response to the Opioid Epidemic in New York State
4/1/20 → 3/31/22
Project: Research project
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“Country Boys Spit and Dip”: Masculinity and Rural Adolescent Smokeless Tobacco Use
Helme, D. W., Morris, E., de la Serna, A., Zelaya, C., Oser, C. & Knudsen, H. K., Jun 2021, In: Journal of Men's Studies. 29, 2, p. 213-234 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Scopus citations -
Developing a health communication campaign for disposal of unused opioid medications
Egan, K. L., Wolfson, M., Lukacena, K. M., Zelaya, C. M., McLeary, M. S. & Helme, D. W., Dec 2020, In: Addictive Behaviors Reports. 12, 100291.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access5 Scopus citations -
Encouraging disposal of unused opioid analgesics in Appalachia
Helme, D. W., Egan, K. L., Lukacena, K. M., Roberson, L., Zelaya, C. M., McLeary, M. S. & Wolfson, M., Sep 2 2020, In: Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy. 27, 5, p. 407-415 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
7 Scopus citations -
Health communication campaigns to drive demand for evidence-based practices and reduce stigma in the HEALing communities study
Lefebvre, R. C., Chandler, R. K., Helme, D. W., Kerner, R., Mann, S., Stein, M. D., Reynolds, J., Slater, M. D., Anakaraonye, A. R., Beard, D., Burrus, O., Frkovich, J., Hedrick, H., Lewis, N. & Rodgers, E., Dec 1 2020, In: Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 217, 108338.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access26 Scopus citations -
Managing Hearing Loss Stigma: Experiences of and Responses to Stigmatizing Attitudes & Behaviors
Lash, B. N. & Helme, D. W., Oct 19 2020, In: Southern Communication Journal. 85, 5, p. 302-315 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Scopus citations