iCHASM

Research team from @WUSTLmed @WUSTL, conducting social media and mHealth research to improve behavioral health.

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On 3/13, the lab got together to explore their creative side, making clay mugs at the South Broadway Art Project Studio. We had a great time engaging the right side of our brains and learning more about each other outside of the work environment!

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On 4/1, iCHASM team members presented at WashU Medicine’s 2025 Psychiatry Research Day. They presented on the uMAT-R app for pregnant and post-partum people, substance use care for people with disabilities, nicotine pouches, cannabis marketing, and nicotine and cannabis vaping.

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The lab got together in-person for a catered lunch last Thursday 2/6. A great way to kick off our lab social events in the new year!

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On 12/16, the Addiction Science, Prevention, and Treatment (ASPT) division of WashU Psychiatry had our first annual holiday party at Urban Chestnut Brewing Company in The Grove. We’re looking forward to more inter-lab bonding at future events!

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JaNiene Peoples, a Social Work PhD candidate and iCHASM team member, received Here and Next Provost’s Graduate Student Research Excellence Showcase Award. Recipients are recognized by faculty leaders for their achievements in their doctoral research projects. Congrats JaNiene!

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On October 22nd, members of our team attended the Institute of Public Health at Washington University’s conference, “The Next Era of Public Health.” iCHASM Lab members and PI, Dr. Patricia Cavazos-Rehg, presented six posters on our current studies and initiatives. @WUSTLpubhealth

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In September, members of our team tabled at the Jubilee Community Church Health and Wellness Expo, sharing hygiene kits and information on the uMAT-R study with community members. We are excited to continue partnering with Jubilee Community Church! #recoverysupport #mhealth

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On September 14th, some of our team members attended the Recovery Coalition of Greater St. Louis’ 2024 Recovery Fest and helped with event set up and selling event t-shirts to fundraise for the organization. It was a great time connecting with community members! @MCRSP_Recovery

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Our lab loves to get involved in substance use recovery community events! We recently attended 2 events as part of JeffCo Recovery Week as well as the Black Breastfeeding Week Celebration hosted by Doula Lab.

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iCHASM Staff Spotlight: Brandon

Brandon is from NYC and St. Louis!

He is passionate about making mental health interventions more accessible and affordable, driven by his personal experiences.

On days off, he enjoys playing video games and listening to his vinyl collection.

[SAMHSA @samhsagov]

📊 #DYK: About 17% of people 12 years old and older had a substance use disorder in 2023. #NSDUH

Check out more important data in the 🆕 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) report ➡️ https://t.co/CoTMOYgGvq

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Last Thursday, members of the iCHASM team met up for a pickleball team-building event. We are enjoying planning lab social events every 1-2 months to have some fun with each other outside the work environment!

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@JeffCoHealthMO

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On Tuesday 7/24, members of our team attended the 2024 Jefferson County Mental Health Summit, learning of vaping in school, anxiety, trauma, and Sen. Holly Rehder’s story and connecting with colleagues at Compass and Chestnut Health @hrehder @CompassHN @Prevent_Ed @ChestnutHealth

[ICHAD @WashU_ICHAD]

.., and Dr. Dricile Ratib, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences of Muni University to discuss establishing partnerships with local universities in the West Nile region of Uganda. The region, which borders two countries affected by protracted conflicts, hosts a large....

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As part of her visit to Uganda for the LEAD Global Training Program, Dr. Patty Cavazos (LEAD Training Program Co-Director), and Dr. Nhial Tutlam (ICHAD Associate Director for Research) met with the Vice Chancellor of Muni University, Prof. Anguma Simon Katrini....

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Dr. Patty and Dr. Nhial, together with the #ICHAD team, met with Dr. Ritah Binduru, head of the mental health unit at Arua Regional Referral Hospital, serving West Nile, refugee communities, and patients from the DRC.

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Join us for our webinar on August 22, "Understanding Stigma and Discrimination as Drivers of Mental Health Disparities for Diverse, Rural, LGBTQ+ Communities." The webinar will present the goals and procedures of the REALM study. Learn more & register now: https://t.co/LwLb8QjqQY

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iCHASM Staff Spotlight: Will

Will is from Springfield, MO & St. Louis!

He’s passionate about using research to advocate for vulnerable populations.

On days off he watches video essays, listens to hip-hop, and goes to new parks and restaurants. He’s also learning to play piano!

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Our collaborators at UTHealth and UofSC used large language models to analyze Reddit users’ quit vaping intentions, comparing human evaluators to a GPT-4 model. Their findings support GPT-4's use in social media data analysis. (https://t.co/K1qlGrNhmV) @UTHealthHouston @UofSC