Research

Publications

Valles-Morera, A., Murillo, T., Lizano-Bolanos, J., Gutierrez-Roche, S., Alvarado, M., Alfaro-Alvarado, J., Calvo-Salas, G.A., Prado-Hidalgo, G., Ortega, J., & Corrales-Aguilar, E. (Under Review). Exposure to non-endemic arboviruses (alphaviruses) in Costa Rica assessed from human samples collected in areas with contrasting levels of dengue endemicity. Frontiers in Public Health-Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention.
Baral, A., Diggs, B. A., Marrakchi El Fellah, R., McCarley, C., Penedo, F., Martinez, C., & Vidot, D. C. (2024). Cannabis Use Among Cancer Patients During Active Treatment: Findings From a Study at an NCI-Designated Cancer Center. Cancer medicine, 13(21), e70384. https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.70384
Santos, J. M. d., Pedreira, L. C., Góes, R. P., Souza, M. A. A. d., Baixinho, C. R. S. L., Ortega, J., De La Rosa, R. N., Sousa, A. R., Silva, V. A. d., Pinto, I. S., Santos, J. L. P., Vivas, L. C., & Oliveira, L. M. S. d. (2024). Caregivers’ Mastery in Handling Gastrostomy at Home after Educational Intervention: Qualitative Descriptive Study. Healthcare, 12(21), 2147. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12212147. 
Medina H.N., Moreno, P.I., Penedo, F.J., Ortega, J., Ruiz-Garcia, E., Patrizio, P., Galindo Vázquez, O. (Under Review). Infertility and Psychological Distress among Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer: The Mexico Cancer Survivorship Registry. The Oncologist. 
Jacobo, A.M., Frias-Kaehler, S., dos Santos, T.A., Santos, H.S., Guimaraes, B.A., Bowes, E.C.S., de Souza, F.N.F., Monteiro, A.C.D., Neto, J.B., & Ortega, J. (Under Review). Essential, but abandoned: Analysis of contingency plans focused on the health and safety of health workers on five continents. Social Work in Health Care.
Baral, A., Liu, J., Garcia-Davis, S., Diggs, B. A., Ayala, L., Aka, A., Agrawal, Y. S., Messiah, S. E., & Vidot, D. C. (2024). Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among Emerging Adult Cannabis Users by Race/Ethnicity: Analysis of the 2009-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. American journal of medicine open, 11, 100069. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajmo.2024.100069
Vidot, D. C., Baral, A., Hernandez-Ortega, N., Diggs, B. A., Islam, J. Y., Camacho-Rivera, M., Martinez, C., & Penedo, F. (2024). Ethnic differences in the patterns, sources, and reasons for cannabis use among cancer patients at an NCI-Designated Cancer Center. Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Monographs, 2024(66), 252–258. https://doi.org/10.1093/jncimonographs/lgad037. 
Baral, A., Diggs, B. A., Marrakchi El Fellah, R., McCarley, C., Penedo, F., Martinez, C., & Vidot, D. C. (2024). Cannabis Use Among Cancer Patients During Active Treatment: Findings From a Study at an NCI-Designated Cancer Center. Cancer medicine, 13(21), e70384. https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.70384
Baral, A., Diggs, B.-N. A., Marrakchi El Fellah, R., Hernandez Ortega, N., Islam, J. Y., Camacho-Rivera, M., Penedo, F. J., & Vidot, D. C. (2024). Experience of young patients with cancer discussing cannabis with their providers. Journal of Clinical Oncology. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.12061
Baral, A., Diggs, B.-N. A., Marrakchi El Fellah, R., Hernandez Ortega, N., Islam, J. Y., Camacho-Rivera, M., Penedo, F. J., & Vidot, D. C. (2024). Experiences and comfort of young cancer patients discussing cannabis with their providers: Insights from a survey at an NCI-Designated Cancer Center. Journal of Cancer Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-024-02507-9.
McIntosh, R., Hoogerwoerd, H., Ahmad, S. S., Michel, C., Dillon, K., Kumar, M., & Ironson, G. (2024). A 4-session written emotional disclosure intervention lowers 6-month sympathoadrenal urinary output in persons living with HIV. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 159, 106403. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2023.106403. 
Jacobo, A.M., Frias-Kaehler, S., dos Santos, T.A., Santos, H.S., Guimaraes, B.A., Bowes, E.C.S., de Souza, F.N.F., Monteiro, A.C.D., Neto, J.B., & Ortega, J. (Under Review). Essential, but abandoned: Analysis of contingency plans focused on the health and safety of health workers on five continents. Social Work in Health Care.
O'Dell, N., Reid, M., Islam, J., Camacho-Rivera, M., & Vidot, D.. (2024). Chronic Disease Symptoms Self-Managed With Cannabis During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results From the COVID-19 Cannabis Health Study. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.110334. 
Pinto, I. S., Pedreira, L. C., Belmonte, M. S., Lacerda, M. R., Amaral, J. B., Menezes, T. M. de O., Santos, J. M., Seunarine, J., Ortega, J., & Santos, H. (2024). Acquisition of mastery by the caregiver for the continuity of care after hospital discharge. Applied Nursing Research, 78, 151809. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2024.151809. 
Salas-Wright, C., Schwartz, S.J., Mejia-Trujillo, J., Baidoo, C., Bates, M., Calderson, I., Oh, S., Andrade, P., Rojas-Posada, V., Duque, M., Perez-Gomez, A., & Maldonado-Molina, M.M. (Under Review). Hunger and represión: pre-migration experiences and PTSD risk among Venezuelan migrants. Journal of Affective Disorders.
Gama, D. O. N., Melo, C. M. M., Santos, T. A. D., Silva-Santos, H., Reddy, N., Ortega, J., & Gusmão, M. E. N. (2024). A cross exploratory analysis between nursing working conditions and the occurrence of errors in the northeast region of Brazil. Applied Nursing Research : ANR, 76, 151784. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2024.151784. 
Baral, A., Diggs, B. A., Marrakchi El Fellah, R., McCarley, C., Penedo, F., Martinez, C., & Vidot, D. C. (2024). Cannabis Use Among Cancer Patients During Active Treatment: Findings From a Study at an NCI-Designated Cancer Center. Cancer medicine, 13(21), e70384. https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.70384
Baral, A., Diggs, B.-N. A., Marrakchi El Fellah, R., Hernandez Ortega, N., Islam, J. Y., Camacho-Rivera, M., Penedo, F. J., & Vidot, D. C. (2024). Experience of young patients with cancer discussing cannabis with their providers. Journal of Clinical Oncology. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.12061
Baral, A., Diggs, B.-N. A., Marrakchi El Fellah, R., Hernandez Ortega, N., Islam, J. Y., Camacho-Rivera, M., Penedo, F. J., & Vidot, D. C. (2024). Experiences and comfort of young cancer patients discussing cannabis with their providers: Insights from a survey at an NCI-Designated Cancer Center. Journal of Cancer Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-024-02507-9. 
Pesantes, M. A., Cortez, L., Scaramutti, C., Portocarrero, J., Haghparast-Bidgoli, H., & Miranda, J. J. (2023). Respondiendo a las necesidades de salud sexual Y reproductiva de las migrantes venezolanas en Lima. Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, 47, 1. https://doi.org/10.26633/rpsp.2023.69. 
Matsuda, Y., Thalasinos, R.T., Parra, A., Roman Laporte, R., Mejia-Botero, M.A., Adera, A.L., Siles, M., Lazaro, G., Venkata, R.N., & De Santis, J.P. (2023). Parent-child communication about substance use, puberty, sex, and social media use among Hispanic parents and pre-adolescent children. PLoS ONE,18(11), e0295303. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0295303. 
Baral, A., Morales, V., Diggs, B. A., Tagurum, Y., Desai, M., Alhazmi, N., Ramsey, W. A., Martinez, C., & Vidot, D. C. (2023). Perceptions, Attitudes, and Knowledge of Cannabis and its Use: A Qualitative Study among Herbal Heart Study Young Adult Cannabis Consumers in South Florida. Preventive medicine reports, 37, 102574. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102574.
Hernandez-Ortega, N., Chen, Y., Islam, J.Y., Rodriguez, D.L., Camacho-Rivera, M., and Vidot, D.C. Medicinal Usage of Cannabis and its Impact on Mental Health among Cancer Patients and Survivors. In V.R. Preddy, V.B. Patel, & C.R. Martin (Eds). Medicinal Usage of Cannabis and Cannabinoids. Elsevier, Academic Press. 2023. ISBN: 9780323900362.
Sharma, R., Dillon, K., Williams, S. E. E., & McIntosh, R. (2023). Does emotion regulation network mediate the effect of social network on psychological distress among older adults?.Social neuroscience, 18(3), 142–154. https://doi.org/10.1080/17470919.2023.2218619. 
Nidey, N., Hoyt-Austin, A., Chen, M. J., Bentley, B., Tabb, K. M., Anyigbo, C., Wilder, C., Terplan, M., McAllister, J. M., Wexelblatt, S. L., Murnan, A., & Kair, L. R. (2022). Racial Inequities in Breastfeeding Counseling Among Pregnant People Who Use Cannabis. Obstetrics and gynecology, 140(5), 878–881. https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0000000000004834.
Tabb, K. M., Bentley, B., Pineros Leano, M., Simonovich, S. D., Nidey, N., Ross, K., Huang, W. D., & Huang, H. (2022). Home Visiting as an Equitable Intervention for Perinatal Depression: A Scoping Review. Frontiers in psychiatry, 13, 826673. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.826673
Piche-Ovares, M., Romero-Vega, M., Vargas-González, D., Murillo, D. F. B., Soto-Garita, C., Francisco-Llamas, J., Alfaro-Alarcón, A., Jiménez, C., & Corrales-Aguilar, E. (2022). Serosurvey in Two Dengue Hyperendemic Areas of Costa Rica Evidence Active Circulation of WNV and SLEV in Peri-Domestic and Domestic Animals and in Humans. Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland), 12(1), 7. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12010007. 
Palacios-Rosas, E., McLean, H. and Garcia-Cepeda, M.G. (2022) Anxiety and depression developed during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico, Revista Entorno. UDLAP. Available at: https://entorno.udlap.mx/anxiety-and-depression-developed-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-in-mexico/
Ruiz-Cantero, M. T., Guijarro-Garvi, M., Bean, D. R., Martínez-Riera, J. R., & Fernández-Sáez, J. (2019). Governance commitment to reduce maternal mortality. A political determinant beyond the wealth of the countries.Health & Place,57, 313–320. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2019.05.012
Sullivan, C., L., L. F., V., L. I., Villegas, N., A., R. C., & Peragallo, N. (2017). Exploring Self-Efficacy And Perceived Hiv Risk Among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Hispanic MenExploración De La Autoeficacia Y La Percepción De Riesgo De Vih Entre Hombres Hispanos De Desventaja Socioeconómica.Horizonte De Enfermería,28(1), 42. doi: 10.7764/horiz_enferm.28.1.42
Redding, E. M., Ruiz-Cantero, M. T., Fernández-Sáez, J., & Guijarro-Garvi, M. (2017). Gender inequality and violence against women in Spain, 2006-2014: towards a civilized society.Gaceta Sanitaria,31(2), 82–88. doi: 10.1016/j.gaceta.2016.07.025
Ruiz-Cantero, M. T., Guijarro-Garvi, M., Bean, D. R., Martínez-Riera, J. R., & Fernández-Sáez, J. (2019). Governance commitment to reduce maternal mortality. A political determinant beyond the wealth of the countries.Health & Place,57, 313–320. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2019.05.012
Sullivan, C., L., L. F., V., L. I., Villegas, N., A., R. C., & Peragallo, N. (2017). Exploring Self-Efficacy And Perceived Hiv Risk Among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Hispanic MenExploración De La Autoeficacia Y La Percepción De Riesgo De Vih Entre Hombres Hispanos De Desventaja Socioeconómica.Horizonte De Enfermería,28(1), 42. doi: 10.7764/horiz_enferm.28.1.42
Redding, E. M., Ruiz-Cantero, M. T., Fernández-Sáez, J., & Guijarro-Garvi, M. (2017). Gender inequality and violence against women in Spain, 2006-2014: towards a civilized society.Gaceta Sanitaria,31(2), 82–88. doi: 10.1016/j.gaceta.2016.07.025
Palacios-Rosas, E., McLean, H. and Garcia-Cepeda, M.G. (2022) Anxiety and depression developed during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico, Revista Entorno. UDLAP. Available at: https://entorno.udlap.mx/anxiety-and-depression-developed-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-in-mexico/
Piche-Ovares, M.; Romero-Vega, M.; Vargas-González, D.; Murillo, D.F.B.; Soto-Garita, C.; Francisco-Llamas, J.; Alfaro-Alarcón, A.; Jiménez, C.; Corrales-Aguilar, E.(2023). Serosurvey in Two Dengue Hyperendemic Areas of Costa Rica Evidence Active Circulation of WNV and SLEV in Peri-Domestic and Domestic Animals and in Humans. 12(1):7. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12010007

Pesantes, M. A., Cortez, L., Scaramutti, C., Portocarrero, J., Haghparast-Bidgoli, H., & Miranda, J. J. (2023). Respondiendo a las necesidades de salud sexual Y reproductiva de las migrantes venezolanas en Lima. Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, 47, 1. https://doi.org/10.26633/rpsp.2023.69

 

Presentations

 

Baral A, Agrawal Y, Diggs BA, Hernandez Ortega N, Camacho-Rivera M, Islam JY, Martinez C, Vidot DC. Cannabis Use among Sociodemographic-Diverse Cancer Patients at a South Florida NCI-Designated Cancer Center during Active Cancer Treatment. Oral Presentation. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 86th Annual Scientific Meeting, Montreal, Canada, June 2024.
Baral A, Diggs BN, Agrawal Y, Messiah SE, Mendez A, Hernandez R, Martinez C, Vidot DC. Cannabis Use and Non-High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol among Young Adults with Positive COVID-19 Test: Preliminary Findings from the Herbal Heart Study Cohort. Invited Datablitz Oral Presentation. 34th Annual International Cannabinoid Research Society Symposium on the Cannabinoids, Salamanca, Spain, July 2024.  
Berke O, Baral A, Diggs BA, Martin T, Myers K, and Vidot DC. Consumption of Psychedelic Substances and Social Media Behavior: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. Accepted Poster Presentation. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 86th Annual Scientific Meeting, Montreal, Canada, June 2024.
Wray M, Baral A, Diggs BA, Messiah S, Martinez C, Hurwitz B, Gonzalez R, Vidot DC. Sex Differences in Perceived Stress and Coping Ability among a Cohort of Cannabis Consumers and Non-Consumers: Preliminary Results from the Herbal Heart Study. Accepted Poster Presentation. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 86th Annual Scientific Meeting, Montreal, Canada, June 2024.
Justine Clement, Bria-Necole A. Diggs,  Amrit Baral, Cynthia Lebron, Sarah Messiah, Denise C Vidot. Reasons for Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Varies by Ethnicity: Results from the COVID-19 Cannabis Mom Study. Poster Presentation. Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Conferences, Orlando, FL, May 2024.
Isabella Jimenez, Bria-Necole Diggs, Amrit Baral, Marlene Camacho-Rivera, Jessica Islam, Sarah E. Messiah, Denise C Vidot. Cannabis Use Patterns Among Patients Living with Chronic Pain during the Pandemic: Insights from the COVID-19 Cannabis Health Study. Poster Presentation. Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Conferences, Orlando, FL, May 2024.
Diggs BA, Baral A, Marrakchi El Fellah R, Messiah S, Martinez C, Hurwitz B, Gonzalez R, Vidot DC. Age of Cannabis Use Initiation, Anxiety, and Depression in Emerging Adulthood in an Ethnically Diverse Cohort: Preliminary Results from the Herbal Heart Study. Poster Presentation. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 86th Annual Scientific Meeting, Montreal, Canada, June 2024.
Diggs BA, Baral A, Marrakchi El Fellah R, Weiner M, Kaplan S, Fields J, Martin T, Deen W, Martinez C, Vidot DC. Cannabis Use and Mindfulness in Young Adults: Preliminary Findings from the Herbal Heart Study. Poster Presentation. 34th Annual International Cannabinoid Research Society Symposium on the Cannabinoids, Salamanca, Spain, July 2024. 
Vidot DC, Diggs BA, Marrakchi El Fellah R, Baral A, Messiah S, Martinez C, Hurwitz B, Gonzalez R. Cannabis Use Disorder by Consumption Route among a Cohort of Emerging Adult Cannabis Consumers: Preliminary Results from the Herbal Heart Study. Poster Presentation. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 86th Annual Scientific Meeting, Montreal, Canada, June 2024.
Fakunle D, Baral A, Marrakchi El Fellah R, Diggs BA, Messiah S, Gonzalez R, Vidot DC. Ethnic Differences in Adverse Childhood Experiences among a Cohort of Cannabis Consumers and Non-Consumers: Preliminary Results from the Herbal Heart Study. Poster Presentation. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 86th Annual Scientific Meeting, Montreal, Canada, June 2024.
Vidot DC, Diggs BA, Baral A, McCarley C, Marrakchi El Fellah R, Baquai M, Iyi R, de la Haye W, Reid M, and Weiner M. Global Patterns of Psilocybin and Cannabis Co-Use among Adults with Chronic Disease: Results from the COVID-19 Cannabis Health Study. Invited Oral Presentation. Psychedelic Medicine Conference, Tel Aviv, Israel, July 2024
Aka A, Baral A, Agrawal Y, Diggs BA, Marrakchi El Fellah R, Fakunle D, Gonzalez R, Hurwit B, Martinez C, Vidot DC.  Mental Health and Coping Strategies among Emerging Adult Cannabis Consumers and Non-Consumers Living in South Florida: Preliminary Results of the Herbal Heart Study. Poster Presentation. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 86th Annual Scientific Meeting, Montreal, Canada, June 2024.
Vidot DC, Diggs BA, Baral A, Williams R, Marrakchi El Fellah R, Weekaroon S, Iyi R, Baqui M, Weiner M, Messiah SM. Psilocybin and Cannabis Use by Mental Health Status in the United States, Canada, Europe, and New Zealand during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results from the COVID-19 Cannabis Health Study. Invited Datablitz Oral Presentation. 34th Annual International Cannabinoid Research Society Symposium on the Cannabinoids, Salamanca, Spain, July 2024. 
Marrakchi El Fellah R, Diggs BA, Baral A, Fakunle D, Messiah S, Gonzalez R, Martinez C, Vidot DC. Sociodemographic Differences in Cannabis Use Patterns among a Cohort of Cannabis Consumers: Preliminary Results of the Herbal Heart Study. Poster Presentation. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 86th Annual Scientific Meeting, Montreal, Canada, June 2024.
Baral A, Diggs BA, Marrakchi El Fellah R, Hernandez N, Islam JY, Camacho-Rivera M, Penedo F, Vidot DC. Young Cancer Patients Experience Discomfort Discussing Cannabis With Their Providers. Poster Presentation. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, May 2024.
Juan Cuesta, Bria-Necole A. Diggs,  Amrit Baral, Domenick Maglione, Ranya Marrakchi El Fellah, Michelle Weiner, Shari Kaplan, Denise C Vidot. Age Differences in Self-Reported Terpenes Consideration During Cannabis Purchase. Poster Presentation. Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Conferences, Orlando, FL, May 2024.
Morgan McLaurin, Bria-Necole Diggs, Amrit Baral, Ranya Marrakchi El Fellah, Cynthia Lebron, Sarah E. Messiah, and Denise C Vidot. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD) Use while Breastfeeding: Results from the COVID-19 Cannabis Mom Study .  Poster Presentation. Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Conferences, Orlando, FL, May 2024.
Dina Marrakchi El Fellah, Bria-Necole Diggs, Amrit Baral, Ranya Marrakchi El Fellah, Jessica Islam, Marlene Camacho-Rivera, Sarah E. Messiah, Denise C Vidot. Anxiety and Changes in Psilocybin Use among Cannabis Consumers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from COVID-19 Cannabis Health Study. Poster Presentation. Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Conferences, Orlando, FL, May 2024.
Ranya Marrakchi El Fellah, Amrit Baral, Bria-Necole A. Diggs,  Sarah Messiah, Raul Gonzalez, Barry Hurwitz, Claudia Martinez, Denise C Vidot. Blood Pressure Status in Cannabis Consumers by Joint, Blunt, and Vape Use: Preliminary Results from the Herbal Heart Study. Poster Presentation. Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Conferences, Orlando, FL, May 2024.
Cataryna Senra, Amrit Baral, Bria-Necole Diggs, Ranya Marrakchi El Fellah, Sarah Messiah, Raul Gonzalez, Barry Hurwitz, Claudia Martinez, Denise C Vidot. COVID-19 History Differences between Emerging Adult Cannabis Consumers and Non-Consumers: Preliminary Results from the Herbal Heart Study. Poster Presentation. Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Conferences, Orlando, FL, May 2024
Ethan Kumar, Amrit Baral, Ranya Marrakchi El Fellah, Bria-Necole Diggs,  Sarah Messiah, Raul Gonzalez, Barry Hurwitz, Claudia Martinez, and Denise C Vidot. Dietary Preferences and Weight Control Behaviors Among Cannabis Consumers versus Non-Consumers: Preliminary Results of the Herbal Heart Study.  Poster Presentation. Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Conferences, Orlando, FL, May 2024
Zully Moreno, Amrit Baral, Ranya Marrakchi El Fellah, Bria-Necole Diggs,  Sarah Messiah, Raul Gonzalez, Barry Hurwitz, Claudia Martinez, Denise C Vidot. Quality of Life among Cannabis Consumers And Non-Consumers in South Florida: Preliminary Results from the Herbal Heart Study. Poster Presentation. Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Conferences, Orlando, FL, May 2024
Abigail Cherenfant, Amrit Baral, Renessa S. Williams, Ranya Marrakchi El Fellah, Sarah Messiah, Raul Gonzalez, Barry Hurwitz, Claudia Martinez, Denise C Vidot. Route of Cannabis Use among Emerging Adults in South Florida by Race/Ethnicity: Preliminary Results from the Herbal Heart Study. Poster Presentation. Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Conferences, Orlando, FL, May 2024
Alexandria Cashman, Amrit Baral, Bria-Necole A. Diggs, Ranya Marrakchi El Fellah, Sarah Messiah,Raul Gonzalez,  Barry Hurwitz,  Claudia Martinez,  Denise C Vidot. Prevalence of Mental Health Conditions and Symptoms Among Emerging Adult Cannabis Consumers Compared to Non-Consumers: Preliminary Results from the Herbal Heart Study.  Poster Presentation. Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Conferences, Orlando, FL, May 2024. 
Maxwell Wray, Amrit Baral, Bria-Necole Diggs, Ranya Marrakchi El Fellah, Sarah Messiah, Raul Gonzalez, Barry Hurwitz, Claudia Martinez, Denise C Vidot. Sex and Age Differences in Anxiety and Depression among a Cohort of Cannabis Consumers and Non-Consumers: Preliminary Results from the Herbal Heart Study.  Poster Presentation. Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Conferences, Orlando, FL, May 2024
Melanie Zamora, Amrit Baral, Bria-Necole A. Diggs,  Ranya Marrakchi El Fellah, Sarah Messiah, Raul Gonzalez, Barry Hurwitz, Claudia Martinez, Denise C Vidot. Cannabis Consumption and Problems in the Family: Differences Across Gender, Ethnicity, and U.S. Nativity Among Young Adult Cannabis Consumers - Preliminary Insights from the Herbal Heart Study. Poster Presentation. Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Conferences, Orlando, FL, May 2024
Hamza Masoud, Amrit Baral, Ranya Marrakchi El Fellah, Bria-Necole A. Diggs, Sarah Messiah, Raul Gonzalez, Barry Hurwitz, Claudia Martinez, Denise C Vidot. Cannabis Strains, Potency, and Self-Reported Memory Loss Among Young Adults in South Florida: Preliminary Findings from the Herbal Heart Study. Poster Presentation. Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Conferences, Orlando, FL, May 2024.
Anurag Aka, Amrit Baral, Yash Agrawal, Ranya Marrakchi El Fellah, Bria-Necole A. Diggs, Sarah Messiah, Joseph De Santis,  Raul Gonzalez, Barry Hurwitz, Claudia Martinez, Denise C Vidot. Correlation Between Anxiety, Depression, and Adverse Childhood Experiences Among Young Adult Cannabis Consumers and Non-Consumers in South Florida: Preliminary Findings from the Herbal Heart Study. Poster Presentation. Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Conferences, Orlando, FL, May 2024.
Ramdas A, Diggs BA, Baral A, Messiah SE, Martinez C, Hurwitz B, Gonzalez R, Vidot DC. Sex Differences in Cannabis Use Disorder among a Cohort of Cannabis Consumers: Preliminary Results of the Herbal Heart Study. Oral Presentation. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 86th Annual Scientific Meeting, Montreal, Canada, June 2024.
Diggs BA, Marrakchi El Fellah R, Lebron C, Weerakoon S, Messiah SE, Vidot DC. Cannabis Use and Mental Health Coping Behavior among Minority Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results from the COVID-19 Cannabis Health Study. Poster Presentation. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 85th Annual Scientific Meeting, Denver, CO, June 17-21, 2023.
Vidot DC, Baral A, Diggs BA, Weerakoon S, Baquai M, Iyi R, Weiner M, Messiah SE. Cardiovascular Disease Risk among Cannabis + Psilocybin Co-Consumers Compared to Cannabis + No Psilocybin Consumers: An Analysis of the COVID-19 Cannabis Health Study. Invited Oral Presentation. Cannabis Science Conference, Portland, OR, April 2023.
Baral A, Vidot DC, Diggs BN, Morales V, Abdshah A, Poudel L, Pinheiro P. Disparities in Drug Posining Mortality by Race Ethnicity and Hispanic Heritage in Florida. Poster Presentation. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo, Atlanta, GA, November 2023.
Tobolski S, Diggs BA, Baral A, Hagan SP, Batra J, Deen W, Vidot DC. Documented Methods to Quantify Cannabis and Cannabinoid Consumption in Epidemiological Studies: A Review of the Literature of the Past 5 Years. Poster Presentation. Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Research Conference, Orlando, FL, May 2023.
Diggs BA, Pan Y, Hlaing WM, Islam JY, Camcho-Rivera M, Ortega J, Vidot DC. Fear of COVID-19 Diagnosis and Increased Cannabis Use among Adults Living with a Chronic Health Condition: Results from the COVID-19 Cannabis Health Study. Poster Presentation. International Cannabinoid Research Society Symposium, Toronto, Canada, June 2023. 
Vidot DC, Diggs BA, Baral A, Weerakoon S, Baquai M, Iyi R, Weiner M, Camacho-Rivera M, Messiah SE. High Blood Pressure among Psilocybin and Cannabis Consumers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analysis of the COVID-19 Cannabis Health Study.  Poster Presentation. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 85th Annual Scientific Meeting, Denver, CO, June 2023.
Baral A, Vidot DC, Morales V, Tagrum Y, Desai M, Alhazmi N, Diggs BA, Ramsey W. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions on Cannabis and its Use: A Qualitative Study among Young Adult Cannabis Consumers and Non-Consumers in South Florida. Poster Presentation. Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Research Conference, Orlando, FL, May 2023.
Vidot DC, Diggs BN, Berke O, Baral A. Next Generation of Scientists Examining how to Mitigate Chronic Disease with Psychedelics. Invited Panel Presentation. Cannabis Science Conference, Providence, RI, September 2023. 
Moed C, Diggs BA, Baral A, Hagan SP, Batra J, Deen W, Vidot DC. Physical Health Impact of Cannabis Vaping Versus Cannabis Dabbing: A Review of the Literature over the Past Decade. Poster Presentation. Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Research Conference, Orlando, FL, May 2023.
Jackson LI, Diggs BA, Baral A, Hagan SP, Batra J, Deen W, Vidot DC. Preliminary Analysis of Reasons for “Screen-Fails” due to Screening Criteria of the Herbal Heart Study: A NHLBI-Funded Cohort of Young Adults who Consume Cannabis for Non-Medical Reasons. Poster Presentation. Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Research Conference, Orlando, FL, May 2023.
Panqueva Baena T, Diggs BA, Baral A, Hagan SP, Batra J, Deen W, Vidot DC.  Preliminary Analysis of Recruitment Methods of the Herbal Heart Study: A NHLBI-Funded Cohort of Young Adults who Consume Cannabis for Non-Medical Reasons. Poster Presentation. Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Research Conference, Orlando, FL, May 2023. 
Vidot DC, Baral A, Diggs BA, Weerakoon S, Baquai M, Iyi R, Weiner M, Messiah SE. Prevalence of Psilocybin and Cannabis Concurrent Use during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analysis of the COVID-19 Cannabis Health Study. Poster Presentation. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 85th Annual Scientific Meeting, Denver, CO, June 2023.
Weerakoon S, Diggs BA, Messiah SE, Weiner M, Vidot DC. Relationship between increased polysubstance use, anxiety, and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from the COVID-19 Cannabis Health Study. Oral Presentation in Session: SUD and Comorbid Anxiety. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 85th Annual Scientific Meeting, Denver, CO, June 2023.
Hernandez-Ortega N, Vidot DC, Diggs BN, Hidalgo M, Islam JY, Camacho-Rivera M, Martinez C, Penedo FJ. Self-Reported Effects of Cannabis on Symptom Management among Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment: Preliminary Results from a Survey of Patients within a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Poster Presentation. International Cannabinoid Research Society Symposium, Toronto, Canada, June 2023.
Ibrahim L, Reid M, Harkness A, O'Dell NC, Armas AB, Uddin DM, Vidot DC. Age and Pandemic-Related Stress among Cannabis Consumers in First Year of COVID-19 Pandemic: Preliminary Results from the COVID-19 Cannabis Health Study. Poster Presentation. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 85th Annual Scientific Meeting, Denver, CO, June 17-21, 2023.
O’Dell N, Reid M, Islam J, Camacho-Rivera M, Vidot DC. Chronic Health Condition Symptoms Managed by Cannabis during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results from the COVID-19 Cannabis Health Study. Poster Presentation. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 85th Annual Scientific Meeting, Denver, CO, June 17-21, 2023.
Borja AJ, Reid M, Ibrahim L, O’Dell N, Uddin D, Vidot DC. Gender, Mental Health, and Cannabis Use Amongst Students in the United States During the Pandemic: Results from the COVID-19 Cannabis Health Study. Poster Presentation. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 85th Annual Scientific Meeting, Denver, CO, June 2023.
Ramdas A, Baral A, Marrakchi El Fella R, Diggs BA, Lebron C,  Messiah SE, and Vidot DC. Cannabis Use During Pregnancy: Trimester-Specific Insights into Cannabinoid Preferences – Results from COVID-19 Cannabis Mom Study
Marrakchi El Fellah R, Diggs BA, Islam JY, Camacho-Rivera M, Messiah SE, Ortega J, Vidot DC. Association between Positive COVID-19 Diagnosis and Polysubstance Use Behavior among Cannabis Users During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Preliminary Results from the COVID-19 Cannabis Health Study. Poster Presentation. Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Research Conference, Orlando, FL, May 2023.
Diggs BA, Marrakchi El Fellah R, Lebron C, Weerakoon S, Messiah SE, Vidot DC. Cannabis Use and Mental Health Coping Behavior among Minority Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results from the COVID-19 Cannabis Health Study. Poster Presentation. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 85th Annual Scientific Meeting, Denver, CO, June 2023.
Marrakchi El Fellah R, McCarley C, Hernandez-Ortega N, Diggs BN, Baral A, Vidot DC. Comparison of Cannabis Use among Adult Hispanic/Latino Cancer Patients by United States Nativity Status. Poster Presentation. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo, Atlanta, GA, November 2023.
Diggs BA, Marrakchi El Fellah R, Islam JY, Camacho-Rivera M, Messiah SE, Ortega J, Vidot DC. Comparison of COVID-19 Preventative Social Behaviors Among Cannabis Users and Non-Cannabis Users: Preliminary Results from the COVID-19 Cannabis Health Study. Poster Presentation. Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Research Conference, Orlando, FL, May 2023. 
McCarley C, Marrakchi El Fellah R, Baral A, Hernandez-Ortega N, Diggs BN, Vidot DC. Innovations in Cancer Treatment Side-Effect Management: Perceived Benefits and Reasons of Cannabis Use by Race and Ethnicity. Oral Presentation. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo, Atlanta, GA, November 2023.
Diggs BN, Reid M, Vidot DC. Cannabis Use Among People Living with Sickle Cell Disease: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Poster Presentation at the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) 2022 Annual Meeting, Virtual, March 2022. 
Vidot DC, Diggs BN, Baral A, Weerakoon S, Weiner M, Camacho-Rivera M, Messiah SE. Changes in Cannabis Smoking, Vaping, and Edible Consumption amid the COVID-19 Pandemic by Race/Ethnicity in the United States. Invited Oral Panelist in Elucidating the Unique Factor Driving Increases in Marijuana and Nicotine Vaping and Dependence. National Hispanic Science Network Annual Meeting, Grand Rapids, MI, September 2022
Diggs BN, Vidot DC. Prevalence and Patterns of Cannabis Use in Rural Jamaica. Poster Presentation at the 32nd Annual International Cannabinoid Research Society Symposium on Cannabinoids, Galway, Ireland, June 2022. 
Borja AJ, Reid M, Vidot DC. An Intersectional Perspective of Mental Health Cannabis Use Amongst US Students during COVID-19. Poster Presentation. XVII Pan American Nursing Research Colloquium, Miami, FL, November 2022.  
Uddin D, Reid M, Vidot DC. Investigating Relationships between Law Enforcement Activity and Medical Cannabis Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Poster Presentation. XVII Pan American Nursing Research Colloquium, Miami, FL, November 2022.  
Ibrahim L, Reid M, Harkness A, O’Dell NC, Uddin DM, Armas AB, Vidot DC. Cannabis Use and Lower Probability of COVID-19 Pandemic Related Stress in the United States. Poster Presentation. Southeastern Medical Scientist Symposium, Birmingham, AL, November 2022.
O’Dell N, Reid M, Vidot DC. Sociodemographic Characteristics of Cannabis Use to Manage Chronic Health Conditions during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Poster Presentation. XVII Pan American Nursing Research Colloquium, Miami, FL, November 2022.  
Frazier T, Diggs BA, Vidot DC. Cannabis Use Among Minority Women and Non-Minority Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Poster Presentation. XVII Pan American Nursing Research Colloquium, Miami, FL, November 2022.  
Chen Y, Hernandez Ortega N, Vidot DC. Book Chapter: Cannabis and Mental Health among Cancer Patients and Survivors. Poster Presentation. XVII Pan American Nursing Research Colloquium, Miami, FL, November 2022.  
Kerri-Ann Scott, Patricia Porras, Melissa Castillo, Nohemi Jordan. Monitoring the nutritional and health status of school aged children fed with amaranth atole. Poster Presentation. XVII Pan American Nursing Research Colloquium, Miami, FL, November 2022.  
Melissa Castillo, Patricia Porras, Laura Plá. Amaranth Super Food Supplementation in Adolescent Aged Girls. Poster Presentation. XVII Pan American Nursing Research Colloquium, Miami, FL, November 2022.  
Lazaro, G., Thalasinos, R., Laporte, R. R., & Matsuda, Y. Society for Public Health Education Annual Conference, Health Education: The ARCH of an Era. In Hispanic Parent-Child Communication about Risky Health Behaviors. March 2022.
Sanchez Gonzalez AJ, Smith S, Martinez C, FasugbaO, Coughlan K, Choy NL, Dale S, Ortega J, McInnes E, Middleton S. Cross-sectional view of long-term stroke survivors and caregivers’ self-efficacy, functional independence, and burden from a cluster randomized controlled trial. Poster presented at: American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN) 3rd Annual International Neuroscience Nursing Research Symposium (INNRS), August 24 -25, 2019, Austin, TX

 

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