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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.
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
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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PAnviral treatment and prevention in the Carceral setting to Empower Women (PACE-Women)
Havens, J. (PI), Staton, C. (CoI) & Surratt, H. (CoI)
5/27/26 → 4/28/27
Project: Research project
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Engaging People Who Use Drugs in Harm Reduction Service Delivery: An Intravention to Reduce Risk of HIV, HCV, Overdose, and Injection-related Infections in Rural Appalachia
Young, A. (PI), Fanucchi, L. (CoI), Havens, J. (CoI), Knudsen, H. (CoI), Surratt, H. (CoI) & Thompson, K. (CoI)
National Institute on Drug Abuse
9/30/24 → 8/31/26
Project: Research project
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Increasing Access to Hepatitis C Treatment in Opioid Endemic Rural Areas: the Kentucky Viral Hepatitis Treatment (KeY Treat) Study
Havens, J. (PI), Fardo, D. (CoI), Hoven, A. (CoI), Lofwall, M. (CoI), Rosenau, J. (CoI), Staton, C. (CoI), Walsh, S. (CoI) & Young, A. (CoI)
National Institute on Drug Abuse
9/30/18 → 7/31/26
Project: Research project
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Examining the Impact of the Twin Epidemics of Methamphetamine and Opioid Use on Overdose, Risky Sex and Treatment Engagement Among PWUD in Two Rural Appalachian Cohorts
Havens, J. (PI), Knudsen, H. (CoI), Lofwall, M. (CoI), Walsh, S. (CoI) & Young, A. (CoI)
National Institute on Drug Abuse
9/1/12 → 11/30/27
Project: Research project
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Acceptability and Appropriateness of Harm Reduction Vending Machines Compared to Syringe Service Programs in Appalachian Kentucky
Knudsen, H. K., Havens, J. R. & Young, A. M., Mar 2026, In: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. 87, 2, p. 345-356 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Clinical and demographic characteristics of participants in a hepatitis C treatment trial in rural Kentucky: How policies around treatment access may impact elimination efforts in the United States
Havens, J. R., Williams, B. D., Schaninger, T., Shepherd-Tackett, V. A., Lofwall, M. R., Staton, M., Walsh, S. L. & Knudsen, H. K., Jan 1 2026, In: Journal of Rural Health. 42, 1, e70128.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Frequent police contact and nonfatal overdose among people who use drugs in rural Appalachia
Cepeda, J. A., Loeb, T., Salazar, Z. R., Williams, B., Hiltz, B., del Pozo, B., Pitpitan, E. V., Beletsky, L., Young, A. M. & Havens, J. R., Jul 1 2026, In: Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 284, 113188.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Genomic surveillance uncovers regional variation in HCV transmission networks in rural United States
Tully, D. C., Bean, D. J., Sarette, J., Ngo, T. L., Power, K. A., Brook, D., Cooper, H., Feinberg, J., Friedmann, P. D., Hochstatter, K. R., Havens, J. R., Babalonis, S., Hurt, C., Jenkins, W., Korthuis, P. T., Miller, W., Pho, M. T., Smith, G., Stopka, T. J. & Tsui, J. I. & 4 others, , Dec 2026, In: Nature Communications. 17, 1, 249.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hepatitis C virus transmission among people who inject drugs in rural United States: mathematical modeling study using stochastic agent-based network simulation
Zhu, L., Havens, J. R., Rudolph, A. E., Young, A. M., Yazdi, G. E., Thompson, W. W., Hagan, L. M., Randall, L. M., Wang, J., Earnest, R., Nolen, S., Linas, B. P. & Salomon, J. A., Apr 2026, In: American Journal of Epidemiology. 195, 4, p. 937-947 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access6 Scopus citations