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Research Interests
Dr. Havens is an epidemiologist with an appointment in the Center on Drug and Alcohol Research. Her primary research interests include the epidemiology of prescription opioid abuse in rural Appalachia, the comorbidity of substance and mental disorders, and HIV and other infectious complications of drug use.
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, Johns Hopkins University
2004
Master of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University
2001
Bachelor of Health Sciences, University Of Kentucky
1997
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Project SHIELD: Police Education Partnership to Support Public Health in Kentucky
5/15/24 → 4/30/29
Project: Research project
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Xpert HCV: Clinical Evaluation of Xpert HCV Test on the GeneXpert Xpress System in a CLIA-Waived Environment
Diagnostic Consulting Network LLC
3/4/24 → 3/4/25
Project: Research project
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Kentucky Outreach Service Kiosk (KyOSK): Reducing HIV, HCV, and Overdose Risk in Rural Appalachia through Harm Reduction Kiosks
Young, A., Fallin-Bennett, A., Fanucchi, L., Freeman, P., Havens, J., Knudsen, H. & Marks, K.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
8/15/22 → 6/30/27
Project: Research project
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Integrated PrEP Interventions for People Who Inject Drugs in Rural Kentucky
Surratt, H., Fanucchi, L., Havens, J., Staton, C. & Westgate, P.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
8/1/21 → 7/31/25
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., Nickels, K., Oller, D., Oser, C., Oyler, D., Slavova, S., Staton, C., Stevens-Watkins, D., Surratt, H., Talbert, J., Thompson, K., Vickers-Smith, R., Westgate, P., Young, A., Hoven, A., Marks, K. & Roszkowski, S.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
4/17/19 → 3/31/25
Project: Research project
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Examining the social and behavioral dynamics of substance use in a longitudinal network study in rural Appalachia
Upton, E. M., LaRocca, J., Rudolph, A. E., Young, A. M. & Havens, J. R., Sep 2024, In: Addictive Behaviors. 156, 108060.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Kentucky Outreach Service Kiosk (KyOSK) Study protocol: a community-level, controlled quasi-experimental, type 1 hybrid effectiveness study to assess implementation, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a community-tailored harm reduction kiosk on HIV, HCV and overdose risk in rural Appalachia
Young, A. M., Havens, J. R., Cooper, H. L. F., Fallin-Bennett, A., Fanucchi, L., Freeman, P. R., Knudsen, H., Livingston, M. D., McCollister, K. E., Stone, J., Vickerman, P., Freeman, E., Jahangir, T., Larimore, E., White, C. R., Cheatom, C., Community Staff, K. OSK. & Design Team, K. OSK., Mar 1 2024, In: BMJ Open. 14, 3, e083983.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Potential impact of curative and preventive interventions toward hepatitis C elimination in people who inject drugs–A network modeling study
Zhu, L., Thompson, W. W., Hagan, L., Randall, L. M., Rudolph, A. E., Young, A. M., Havens, J. R., Salomon, J. A. & Linas, B. P., Aug 2024, In: International Journal of Drug Policy. 130, 104539.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Predictors of engagement in screening for a hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment trial in a rural Appalachian community
Havens, J. R., Lofwall, M. R., Young, A. M., Staton, M., Schaninger, T., Fraser, H., Vickerman, P. & Walsh, S. L., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Viral Hepatitis.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing Motivations for Nonprescribed Buprenorphine Use Among Rural Appalachian Substance Users
McDonald, M. J., Deveaugh-Geiss, A. M., Chilcoat, H. D. & Havens, J. R., Jan 1 2023, In: Journal of Addiction Medicine. 17, 1, p. 95-100 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Women and Gender Junior Investigator Travel Award
Havens, Jennifer (Recipient), 2006
Prize: Honorary award
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