RCORP - Rural Center of Excellence on SUD Prevention

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RCORP - Rural Center of Excellence on SUD Prevention

RCORP - Rural Center of Excellence on SUD Prevention

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Publications

Along with developing resources to help prevent and reduce the impact of substance use disorder (SUD) and presenting about our work, we are adding to the evidence base about SUD in rural areas through peer-reviewed publications. 

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2025

Addressing substance use disorder-related stigma in rural communities using Community Conversations

Authors: Lisham Ashrafioun, PhD; Tedra Cobb, MSEd; Ken Sayres, MA; Christina Cretelle, MBA 
Published in: Journal of Rural Health, 41(1), e12900, https://doi.org/10.1111/jrh.12900
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39731347/

Addressing substance use disorder-related stigma in rural communities using Community Conversations

Authors: Lisham Ashrafioun, PhD; Tedra Cobb, MSEd; Ken Sayres, MA; Christina Cretelle, MBA 
Published in: Journal of Rural Health, 41(1), e12900, https://doi.org/10.1111/jrh.12900
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39731347/

Addressing substance use disorder-related stigma in rural communities using Community Conversations

Authors: Lisham Ashrafioun, PhD; Tedra Cobb, MSEd; Ken Sayres, MA; Christina Cretelle, MBA 
Published in: Journal of Rural Health, 41(1), e12900, https://doi.org/10.1111/jrh.12900
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39731347/

2024

30-month impact of medications for opioid use disorder on acute care utilization in rural communities

Authors: Daniel Maeng, PhD; Holly A. Russell, MD, MS; Kenneth R. Conner, PsyD, MPH; Jade Malcho, MD; Wendi Cross, PhD; Hochang B. Lee, MD 
Published in: Journal of Addiction Medicine, 10.1097/ADM.0000000000001385, https://doi.org/10.1097/ADM.0000000000001385
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39412156/

30-month impact of medications for opioid use disorder on acute care utilization in rural communities

Authors: Daniel Maeng, PhD; Holly A. Russell, MD, MS; Kenneth R. Conner, PsyD, MPH; Jade Malcho, MD; Wendi Cross, PhD; Hochang B. Lee, MD 
Published in: Journal of Addiction Medicine, 10.1097/ADM.0000000000001385, https://doi.org/10.1097/ADM.0000000000001385
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39412156/

30-month impact of medications for opioid use disorder on acute care utilization in rural communities

Authors: Daniel Maeng, PhD; Holly A. Russell, MD, MS; Kenneth R. Conner, PsyD, MPH; Jade Malcho, MD; Wendi Cross, PhD; Hochang B. Lee, MD 
Published in: Journal of Addiction Medicine, 10.1097/ADM.0000000000001385, https://doi.org/10.1097/ADM.0000000000001385
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39412156/

2023

Rural–urban disparity in patterns of poison center calls related to controlled substances between 2019 and 2022

Authors: Daniel Maeng, PhD; Kenneth R. Conner, PsyD, MPH; Michele Lawrence, MBA, MPH; Wendi Cross, PhD; Hochang B. Lee, MD  
Published in: Journal of Rural Mental Health, 48(1), pp. 57–63, https://doi.org/10.1037/rmh0000241

Rural–urban disparity in patterns of poison center calls related to controlled substances between 2019 and 2022

Authors: Daniel Maeng, PhD; Kenneth R. Conner, PsyD, MPH; Michele Lawrence, MBA, MPH; Wendi Cross, PhD; Hochang B. Lee, MD  
Published in: Journal of Rural Mental Health, 48(1), pp. 57–63, https://doi.org/10.1037/rmh0000241

Rural–urban disparity in patterns of poison center calls related to controlled substances between 2019 and 2022

Authors: Daniel Maeng, PhD; Kenneth R. Conner, PsyD, MPH; Michele Lawrence, MBA, MPH; Wendi Cross, PhD; Hochang B. Lee, MD  
Published in: Journal of Rural Mental Health, 48(1), pp. 57–63, https://doi.org/10.1037/rmh0000241

Impact of mandatory COVID-19 shelter-in-place order on controlled substance use among rural versus urban communities in the United States

Authors: Daniel Maeng, PhD; Yue Li, PhD; Michele Lawrence, MBA, MPH; Sinéad Keane; Wendi Cross, PhD; Kenneth R. Conner, PsyD, MPH; Hochang B. Lee, MD
Published in: Journal of Rural Health, 39(1), pp. 21–29, https://doi.org/10.1111/jrh.12688
PubMed Central (free): https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9349882/

Impact of mandatory COVID-19 shelter-in-place order on controlled substance use among rural versus urban communities in the United States

Authors: Daniel Maeng, PhD; Yue Li, PhD; Michele Lawrence, MBA, MPH; Sinéad Keane; Wendi Cross, PhD; Kenneth R. Conner, PsyD, MPH; Hochang B. Lee, MD
Published in: Journal of Rural Health, 39(1), pp. 21–29, https://doi.org/10.1111/jrh.12688
PubMed Central (free): https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9349882/

Impact of mandatory COVID-19 shelter-in-place order on controlled substance use among rural versus urban communities in the United States

Authors: Daniel Maeng, PhD; Yue Li, PhD; Michele Lawrence, MBA, MPH; Sinéad Keane; Wendi Cross, PhD; Kenneth R. Conner, PsyD, MPH; Hochang B. Lee, MD
Published in: Journal of Rural Health, 39(1), pp. 21–29, https://doi.org/10.1111/jrh.12688
PubMed Central (free): https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9349882/

This HRSA RCORP RCOE program is supported by the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) as part of an award of $3.33M in the current year with 0% financed with non-governmental sources.

The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by HRSA, HHS or the US Government.

© Copyright 2025 University of Rochester Medical Center

This HRSA RCORP RCOE program is supported by the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) as part of an award of $3.33M in the current year with 0% financed with non-governmental sources.

The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by HRSA, HHS or the US Government.

© Copyright 2025 University of Rochester Medical Center

This HRSA RCORP RCOE program is supported by the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) as part of an award of $3.33M in the current year with 0% financed with non-governmental sources.

The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by HRSA, HHS or the US Government.

© Copyright 2025 University of Rochester Medical Center