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Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine Research

Research Overview

With the goal of addressing tobacco-related risks and disease, Dr. Gaiha’s research agenda includes three complementary areas:

  1. assessing youth patterns of substance use
  2. examining the impact of policies on youth e-cigarette use, and
  3. evaluating e-cigarette education programs among youth. For transformative contributions in tobacco regulatory research related to adolescents and young adults, she received the Career Development Award in Adolescent Health (Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine) and Travel Award (Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco).
     

Research Background

Shivani Mathur Gaiha is a public health researcher and PI in the Division of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine, Department of Pediatrics at the Boston Children’s Hospital and a member of the Faculty of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. Prior to this role, Dr. Gaiha was an Instructor and completed her postdoctoral training at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Through the K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award in Tobacco Regulatory Science, Dr. Gaiha aims to identify appealing and influential characteristics of e-cigarette marketing in the retail environment to inform counter-marketing and prevention communication and education.

Publications

  1. E-cigarette access and age verification among adolescents, young adults, and adults. Addict Behav. 2025 Feb; 161:108193. View Abstract
  2. Perceptions of Harm and Addictiveness for Nicotine Products, THC e-Cigarettes, and e-Cigarettes with Other Ingredients Among Adolescents, Young Adults, and Adults. Subst Use Misuse. 2024; 59(14):2126-2136. View Abstract
  3. Impact, feasibility, and acceptability of CREATORS: An arts-based pilot intervention to reduce mental-health-related stigma among youth in Hyderabad, India. SSM Ment Health. 2024 Dec; 6:100339. View Abstract
  4. Products and patterns through which adolescents, young adults, and adults initiate co-use of tobacco and cannabis. Addict Behav. 2024 Nov; 158:108105. View Abstract
  5. Depression screening outcomes among adolescents, young adults, and adults reporting past 30-day tobacco and cannabis use. Addict Behav. 2024 09; 156:108076. View Abstract
  6. Appealing characteristics of E-cigarette marketing in the retail environment among adolescents. Prev Med Rep. 2024 Jul; 43:102769. View Abstract
  7. Sociodemographic differences in use of nicotine, cannabis, and non-nicotine E-cigarette devices. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2024 Feb 01; 255:111061. View Abstract
  8. Ocular Symptoms in Adolescents and Young Adults With Electronic Cigarette, Cigarette, and Dual Use. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2023 10 01; 141(10):937-946. View Abstract
  9. Use, marketing, and appeal of oral nicotine products among adolescents, young adults, and adults. Addict Behav. 2023 05; 140:107632. View Abstract
  10. Adolescents, Young Adults, and Adults Continue to Use E-Cigarette Devices and Flavors Two Years after FDA Discretionary Enforcement. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 07 18; 19(14). View Abstract
  11. Nicotine Dependence from Different E-Cigarette Devices and Combustible Cigarettes among US Adolescent and Young Adult Users. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 05 11; 19(10). View Abstract
  12. School-based programs to prevent adolescent e-cigarette use: A report card. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 2022 06; 52(6):101204. View Abstract
  13. Use Patterns, Flavors, Brands, and Ingredients of Nonnicotine e-Cigarettes Among Adolescents, Young Adults, and Adults in the United States. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 05 02; 5(5):e2216194. View Abstract
  14. Youth perceptions of e-cigarette-related risk of lung issues and association with e-cigarette use. Health Psychol. 2022 Jun; 41(6):417-422. View Abstract
  15. Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Adolescents' and Young Adults' Susceptibility, Use, and Intended Future Use of Different E-Cigarette Devices. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 02 09; 19(4). View Abstract
  16. E-cigarette devices, brands, and flavors attract youth: Informing FDA's policies and priorities to close critical gaps. Addict Behav. 2022 03; 126:107179. View Abstract
  17. Development and Reach of the Stanford Tobacco Prevention Toolkit: Implementation of a Community-Based Participatory Approach. J Sch Health. 2021 10; 91(10):813-824. View Abstract
  18. Effectiveness of arts interventions to reduce mental-health-related stigma among youth: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Psychiatry. 2021 07 22; 21(1):364. View Abstract
  19. Development and implementation of a novel Web-based gaming application to enhance emergency medical technician knowledge in low- and middle-income countries. AEM Educ Train. 2021 Jul; 5(3):e10602. View Abstract
  20. Stemming the tide of youth E-cigarette use: Promising progress in the development and evaluation of E-cigarette prevention and cessation programs. Addict Behav. 2021 09; 120:106960. View Abstract
  21. Sources of flavoured e-cigarettes among California youth and young adults: associations with local flavoured tobacco sales restrictions. Tob Control. 2022 09; 31(5):659-662. View Abstract
  22. Corroborating Adolescent Tobacco Use and Sociodemographic Patterns From Multiple National Surveys. J Adolesc Health. 2021 04; 68(4):642-643. View Abstract
  23. Measures of both perceived general and specific risks and benefits differentially predict adolescent and young adult tobacco and marijuana use: findings from a Prospective Cohort Study. Humanit Soc Sci Commun. 2021; 8(1). View Abstract
  24. Underage Youth and Young Adult e-Cigarette Use and Access Before and During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 12 01; 3(12):e2027572. View Abstract
  25. Stigma associated with mental health problems among young people in India: a systematic review of magnitude, manifestations and recommendations. BMC Psychiatry. 2020 11 16; 20(1):538. View Abstract
  26. A Breath of Knowledge: Overview of Current Adolescent E-cigarette Prevention and Cessation Programs. Curr Addict Rep. 2020; 7(4):520-532. View Abstract
  27. Pilot Community Mental Health Awareness Campaign Improves Service Coverage in India. Community Ment Health J. 2021 07; 57(5):814-827. View Abstract
  28. Association Between Youth Smoking, Electronic Cigarette Use, and COVID-19. J Adolesc Health. 2020 10; 67(4):519-523. View Abstract
  29. School-based e-cigarette education in Alabama: Impact on knowledge of e-cigarettes, perceptions and intent to try. Addict Behav. 2021 01; 112:106519. View Abstract
  30. Public Health Considerations for Adolescent Initiation of Electronic Cigarettes. Pediatrics. 2020 05; 145(Suppl 2):S175-S180. View Abstract
  31. 'No time for health:' exploring couples' health promotion in Indian slums. Health Promot Int. 2020 Feb 01; 35(1):70-81. View Abstract
  32. Escalating Safety Concerns Are Not Changing Adolescent E-Cigarette Use Patterns: The Possible Role of Adolescent Mental Health. J Adolesc Health. 2020 01; 66(1):3-5. View Abstract
  33. Global treatment costs of breast cancer by stage: A systematic review. PLoS One. 2018; 13(11):e0207993. View Abstract
  34. Is India's policy framework geared for effective action on avoidable blindness from diabetes? Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2016 Apr; 20(Suppl 1):S42-50. View Abstract

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