Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, University Of Kentucky
2008
Master of Science, University Of Kentucky
2002
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 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission (KY-OAAC) Website Development and Maintenance Phase 2
Hammerslag, L. (PI) & Slavova, S. (CoI)
10/30/25 → 6/30/26
Project: Research project
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Research Triangle Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSI)
Moga, D. (PI), Adatorwovor, R. (CoI), Freeman, P. (CoI), Lei, F. (CoI), Lofwall, M. (CoI) & Slavova, S. (CoI)
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
9/1/24 → 8/31/26
Project: Research project
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State Injury Prevention Program C5337 (SIPP) FY26 CL3
Slavova, S. (PI)
KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services
7/1/24 → 6/30/26
Project: Research project
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State Injury Prevention Program C5337 (SIPP) FY26 Osteoporosis CL4
Slavova, S. (PI)
KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services
7/1/24 → 6/30/26
Project: Research project
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Rapid Actionable Data for Opioid Response in Kentucky (RADOR-KY)
Slavova, S. (PI), Bumgardner, V. (CoI), Freeman, P. (CoI), Hammerslag, L. (CoI), Harris, D. (CoI), Lofwall, M. (CoI), Thompson, K. (CoI), Walsh, S. (CoI), Westgate, P. (CoI) & Talbert, J. (Former CoPI)
National Institute on Drug Abuse
9/30/22 → 8/31/27
Project: Research project
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Establishing a public health surveillance system for the opioid crisis: The experience of the HEALing Communities Study
Freisthler, B., Feaster, D. J., Knott, C., LaRochelle, M., McCarthy, J., Slavova, S., Walsh, S. L. & Villani, J., Feb 2026, In: Journal of substance use and addiction treatment. 181, 209832.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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Abuse-deterrent formulations and opioid-related harms in North Carolina, 2010-2018
DiPrete, B. L., Dasgupta, N., Oh, G. Y., Moga, D. C., Slavova, S., Slade, E., Delcher, C., Pence, B. W. & Ranapurwala, S. I., Mar 1 2025, In: American Journal of Epidemiology. 194, 3, p. 680-690 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Changes in Hormonal Contraceptive Dispensing Trends Among Commercially Insured Kentucky Females During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Miracle, D. K., Hammerslag, L. R., Slavova, S., Lei, F., Talbert, J., Moga, D. C. & Freeman, P. R., May 2025, In: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety. 34, 5, e70159.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Changing Trends in Nonmedical Gabapentin Use Among a Cohort of Rural Appalachian People Who Use Drugs: A Longitudinal Study Over the Time Period of Scheduling Changes in Kentucky
Cook, K., Havens, J. R., Slavova, S., Thompson, K., Young, A. M. & Vickers-Smith, R. A., Jul 1 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Drug Policy. 143, p. 104904Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Do Communities Implementing the Communities That HEAL Intervention Have Significantly Lower Rates of High-Risk Opioid Prescribing and Dispensing?
Levin, F. R., Oyler, D. R., Babineau, D. C., Villani, J., Chandler, R. K., Freeman, P. R., Alford, D. P., Fareed, N., Mack, N., Nguyen, T. Q., Walker, D. M., Adams, J., Baker, T. J., Beers, D., Benjamin, S. N., Bhuiyan, J., Blevins, D., David, J. L., Dalvi, N. & D'Costa, L. & 24 others, , Dec 2025, In: AJPM Focus. 4, 6, 100371.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Jess Kraus Award for Best Paper Published in Injury Epidemiology
Slavova, S. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Honorary award
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