Our Research Projects

CURRENT PROJECTS
	Nurses' Experiences at Work (NEW) Study Pilot Study Dr. Hoopsick is the Principal Investigator on a mixed-methods project funded by the Center on Health, Aging, and Disability which examines the drivers and mechanisms of moral injury among frontline healthcare workers. We are currently in the data collection and analysis phase.
	Illinois Youth Tobacco Survey Dr. Hoopsick is a Co-Investigator on the Illinois Youth Tobacco Survey project, led by Dr. Sarah Geiger at the University of Illinois and funded by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
	Operation: SAFETY Study Dr. Hoopsick is a Co-Investigator on the Operation: SAFETY Study, a longitudinal study of the health and well-being of U.S. Army Reserve/National Guard soldiers and their partners. This study focused on substance-related outcomes and is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (R01DA034072) to Dr. Gregory G. Homish at the University at Buffalo.
	HEROIC Study Dr. Hoopsick is a Co-Investigator on the HEROIC Study, a longitudinal study to compare the outcomes of people who use opioids that are participating in the nation's first Opioid Intervention Court to people participating in traditional Drug Treatment Court. This study is funded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (R01CE003144) to Drs. Linda S. Kahn and Gregory G. Homish at the University at Buffalo.
COMPLETED PROJECTS
	Healthcare Worker Stress Pilot Study Our team is currently analyzing data from a pilot study that examined the social and environmental influences on the substance use, mental health, and suicidality of people working in healthcare settings -- particularly as it relates to workplace policies, programs, and practices during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
	Understanding People Who Inject Drugs Pilot Study As a part of the Community-Academic Scholars program, our team conducted a pilot study in collaboration with the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District to better understand the experiences, needs, and preferences of people in the Champaign-Urbana community who inject drugs.