Institute for Translational Research Education in Adolescent Substance Use (ITRE)

• Kurji, N., Koza, T., Sharp, A., & Moore, K. (2021). Exploring Stakeholder and Parent Perspectives of a County Response to Adolescent Vaping and E-Cigarette Use. Journal of Drug Issues. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022042621993495

• Armstrong-Heimsoth, A., Hahn-Floyd, M., Williamson, H. J., Kurka, J. M., Yoo, W., & Rodríguez De Jesús, S. A. (2021). Former Foster System Youth: Perspectives on Transitional Supports and Programs. The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 48(2), 287–305. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-020-09693-6

• Armstrong-Heimsoth, A., Hahn-Floyd, M., Williamson, H. J., & Lockmiller, C. (2020). Toward a Defined Role for Occupational Therapy in Foster Care Transition Programming. The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 8(4), 13. https://doi.org/10.15453/2168-6408.1726

• de Heer, B., Heffern, J. K., Cheney, J. S., Secakuku, A., & Baldwin, J. (2020). A Community-Based Evaluation of a Culturally Grounded, American Indian After-School Prevention Program: The Value of Practitioner-Researcher Collaboration. American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research (Online), 27(1), 1–20. https://doi.org/10.5820/aian.2701.2020.1

• Vroom, E. B., Massey, O. T., Yampolskaya, S., & Levin, B. L. (2019). The impact of implementation fidelity on student outcomes in the Life Skills Training program. School Mental Health. doi: 10.1007/s12310-019-09333-1

• Baldwin, J. A., Williamson, H. J., Eaves, E. R., Levin, B. L., Burton, D. L., & Massey, O. T. (2017). Broadening measures of success: results of a behavioral health translational research training program. Implementation Science : IS, 12(1), 92. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-017-0621-9

•  Williamson, H. J., Young, B. R., Murray, N., Burton, D. L., Levin, B. L., Massey, O. T., & Baldwin, J. A. (2016). Community-university partnerships for research and practice: Application of an interactive and contextual model of collaboration. Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 20(2), 1-30. Retrieved from http://openjournals.libs.uga.edu/index.php/jheoe/article/view/1649/936
• Burton, D., Levin, B.L., Massey, O.T., Williamson, H.J., & Baldwin, J.A. (2016). Innovative graduate research education for advancement of implementation science in adolescent behavioral health. Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research, 43(2), 172-86. PMID: 26746638.
• Burton, D.L., Massey, O.T, Levin, B.L., Baldwin, J.A., & Williamson, H.J. (2015). Transforming research education for translational science and implementation of evidence-based practices. Implementation Science, 10 (Suppl 1), A36 [Meeting Abstract]. PMCID: PMC4551719.
• Castillo, H. L., Rivers, T., Randall, C., Gaughan, K., Ojanen, T., Massey, O. T., & Burton, D. (2015). Placing evidence-based interventions at the fingertips of school social workers. Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research, 43(3), 474-483. PMID: 26659382.
• Young, B. R., Williamson, H. J., Burton, D. L., Massey, O. T., Levin, B. L., & Baldwin, J. A. (2015). Challenges and benefits in designing and implementing a team-based research mentorship experience in translational research. Pedagogy in Health Promotion, 1(4), 233-246. PMID: 26949735.

• Massey, O. T., & Vroom, E. B. (2020). The role of implementation science in behavioral health. In B. L. Levin & A. Hanson (Eds), Foundations of Behavioral Health. New York: Springer.

Vroom, E. B., Crawford, N., Burton, D., & Massey, O. T. (2017, November). Evaluation of Teens in Action: A social and emotional learning program with a service-learning component in a community setting. Paper presented at the 2017 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.

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• Farber, E., Plesher, K., Tubbs, B., Armstrong-Heimsoth, A., & Vehon, K. (2021, March 21-23). Measuring the effects of an occupational therapy life skills curriculum for youth formerly in the foster care system [Conference session]. 8th Annual USF Translational Research in Adolescent Drug Abuse Conference, Tampa, FL. United States.  https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/cfs/itre/2021-itre-conference/index.aspx 
• Delva, J., Joy, L., Grundy, S., Green, A., Vroom, E., & Coble, A. (2021), March 21-23. Responding to Crisis: Evaluating the implementation of telemental health services [Conference session]. 8th Annual USF Translational Research in Adolescent Drug Abuse Conference, Tampa, FL. United States.  https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/cfs/itre/2021-itre-conference/index.aspx
• McGuire, E., Nembhard, K., Martinez-Rivera, M., Romo, M., Massey, O., Levin, B., Burton, D., & Albizu-Jacob, A. (2021, March 21-23). A qualitative exploration of rural Hispanic/Latino community mental health perceptions through photovoice: a fotonovela project [Conference session]. 8th Annual USF Translational Research in Adolescent Drug Abuse Conference, Tampa, FL. United States.  https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/cfs/itre/2021-itre-conference/index.aspx
• Boddupalli, S., BS; Futral, L., Moore, K., Sheffield, S., Grant, C., Snelling, E., Birungi, D., Nabadduka, M., & Morgan, S. (2021), March 21-23. Evaluation of a pilot online vaping class for high school students [Conference session]. 8th Annual USF Translational Research in Adolescent Drug Abuse Conference, Tampa, FL. United States.  https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/cfs/itre/2021-itre-conference/index.aspx

• Beekman, B., Garza, A., Romo, M., Massey, O., Tucker, L., & Calcano, E. (2020, March 15–18). Implementing Services in Low Resource Communities: A Case Study [Conference session]. 33rd Annual Research & Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, FL., United States. https://www.cmhnetwork.org/tampa-conference/ (Conference cancelled. Presented online)
• Pepic, V., Shuler, S., McWilliams, S., Williamson, H., Baldwin, J., & Secakuku, A. (2020, March 15–18). Evaluating the Effectiveness of Evidence-Based Art Program for Indigenous Youth [Conference session]. 33rd Annual Research & Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, FL., United States. https://www.cmhnetwork.org/tampa-conference/ (Conference cancelled. Presented online)
• Weston, A., Jackson, T., Jackson, J., Nadeau, J., Albizu-Jacob, A., & Green, A. (2020, March 15–18). Assessing Clinical Competence of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Treatment Needs in a Community-based Mental Health Setting [Conference session]. 33rd Annual Research & Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, FL., United States. https://www.cmhnetwork.org/tampa-conference/ (Conference cancelled. Presented online)
• Kurji, N., Koza, T., Moore, K., Albizu-Jacob, A., & Grant, C. (2020, March 15–18). Program Evaluation of Hillsborough County Anti-Drug Alliance’s Youth Tobacco Awareness Class (Y-TAC) Setting [Conference session]. 33rd Annual Research & Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, FL., United States. https://www.cmhnetwork.org/tampa-conference/ (Conference cancelled. Presented online)
• Lipton, C., Noland, L., Shahady, S., Sheffield, S., Levin, B., & Willsie, J. (2020, March 15–18). An Evaluation of Positive Youth Development (PYD) Constructs within the CINS/FINS Outpatient Counseling Program: Building on the Strengths of At-Risk Youth [Conference session]. 33rd Annual Research & Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, FL., United States. https://www.cmhnetwork.org/tampa-conference/ (Conference cancelled. Presented online)
• Suarez, J., Garcia, E., Vroom, E., Burton, D., Menendez, K., & Mendez, C. (2020, March 15–18). Evaluating the Web-Based Implementation Resource Tool of a School-Based Substance Use Prevention Program [Conference session]. 33rd Annual Research & Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, FL., United States. https://www.cmhnetwork.org/tampa-conference/ (Conference cancelled. Presented online)
• Blaesing, C., Burt, T., Armstrong-Heimsoth, A., & Sullivan, S. (2020, March 15–18).  Using Community Networking and Implementation Science Education to Improve Supports and Collaboration for Foster Care Services in Arizona [Conference session]. 33rd Annual Research & Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, FL., United States. https://www.cmhnetwork.org/tampa-conference/ (Conference cancelled. Presented online)

• Tucker L., Liller R., Romo M., Massey O., Levin B., Calcano E., Vroom E. (2019). A Behavioral Health Evaluation of Hispanic Youth in Rural Communities. 32nd Annual Research and Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, FL.
• Martin, J., Wallace, R., Sheffield, S., Burton, D., Massey, T. (2019). Voices in Foster Care: A Peer-Driven Perspective on Successful Development of Life-Skills among Transition-Age Youth. 32nd Annual Research and Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, FL.
• Bales, T., Baldwin, C., Menendez, K., Mendez III, C., Levin, B. (2019). Evaluation of the Too Good for Drugs Prevention Program Implementation Fidelity Checklist. 32nd Annual Research and Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, FL.
• Bilyeu, D., Cheney, J., Heffern, J., Secakuku, A., de Heer, B., Baldwin, J. (2019).  A Needs Assessment for Native Americans for Community Action (NACA) Pathways Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Program. 32nd Annual Research and Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, FL.
• Armstrong-Heimsoth, A., Hahn-Floyd, M., Williamson, H., Sullivan, S. (2019). Former Foster System Youth Perspectives on Transition to Adulthood.  32nd Annual Research and Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, FL.
• Sharp, A., Armstrong, A., Moore, K., Riviere, C. (2019). Client Engagement in Medication-Assisted Treatment following Departure from Detox. 32nd Annual Research and Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, FL.
• Goldman, J., Kidambi, A., Vroom, E., Green, A., Hogue, M. (2019). Evaluating Project Prevent: Implementation of Restorative Practices in Hillsborough County Schools. 32nd Annual Research and Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, FL.

• Dennis, M.L. (2018). Evidence Based Treatment and Guidelines for Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders. Paper presented at the 31st Annual Research and Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, FL.
• Dennis, M.L., Lowe, J., & Moore, K. (2018). Multi-Cultural Factors and Trends in Adolescent Substance Abuse. Panel presented at the 31st Annual Research and Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, FL.

• Dennis, M.L. (2018). Evidence Based Treatment and Guidelines for Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders. Paper presented at the 31st Annual Research and Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, FL.
• Dennis, M.L., Lowe, J., & Moore, K. (2018). Multi-Cultural Factors and Trends in Adolescent Substance Abuse. Panel presented at the 31st Annual Research and Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, FL.

• Rousseau, M., Clark, A., & Kora, J. (2017). Risk indicator map for adolescents of Pasco County. Paper presented at the meeting of the Research and Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, FL.
• Tate, V., Julian, L., & McKinley, A. (2017). Mixed methods evaluation of the Adolescent Marijuana Delinquent Act Citation Program in Hillsborough County. Paper presented at the meeting of the Research and Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, FL.
• Leyrer, J. & Sheffield, S. (2017). Hillsborough County Children’s Services – Operationalizing success: An analysis of risk and protective factors of transition-age youth in residential foster care. Paper presented at the meeting of the Research and Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, FL.
• Vroom, E. & Crawford, N. (2017). Evaluation of Teens in Action: A social and emotional learning program with a service-learning component in a community setting. Paper presented at the meeting of the Research and Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, FL.
• Farris, A. (2017). Impacting homeless high school students: Evidence on growth and resiliency. Paper presented at the meeting of the Research and Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, FL.
• Baldwin, J., Williamson, H., Eaves, E., Levin, B., Burton, D., & Massey, T. (2017). Key outcomes of a behavioral health translational research training program. Paper presented at the meeting of the Research and Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, FL.
• Wisdom, J., Dennis, M.L., Martinez, K.J., Mendez, C., & Massey, T. (2017). University & community-based partnerships for implementation science. Panel presented at the meeting of the Research and Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health, Tampa, FL.