Staff Publications & Presentations

Leo, P., Gastala, N., Fleurimont, J., Messmer, S., Maes, P., Richardson, J., Neeb, C., Stackhouse, N., Koruba, S., & Watson, D. P. (2021). A community partnership to improve access to buprenorphine in a homeless population. Annals of Family Medicine, 19(1), 85. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.2636

Lowder, E. M., Ray, B. R., Huynh, P., Ballew, A.,& Watson, D. P.(2018). Identifying Unreported Opioid Deaths Through Toxicology Data and Vital Records Linkage: Case Study in Marion County, Indiana, 2011-2016. American journal of public health, 108(12), 1682–1687. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2018.304683

Lowder, E., Ray, B., Huynh, P., & Watson, D. P. (2018, November). Identifying unreported opioid deaths through linkage of toxicology and vital records. [Conference session]. 2018 Meeting of the American Public Health Association, San Diego, CA.

McGuire, A. B., Powell, K. G., Treitler, P. C., Wagner, K. D., Smith, K. P., Cooperman, N., Robinson, L., Carter, J., Ray, B.,& Watson, D. P.(2020). Emergency department-based peer support for opioid use disorder: Emergent functions and forms. Journal of substance abuse treatment, 108, 82–87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2019.06.013

McGuire, A., Brucker, K., & Watson, D. P. (2017, December). Implementation of Planned Outreach, Intervention, Naloxone, and Treatment(PIONT): An emergency department-based program to prevent fatal opioid overdose. [Conference session]. 10th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation, Washington, D.C.

McGuire, A., Powell, K. G., Treitler P. C., Wagner, K. D., Smith, K. P., Cooperman, N., Robison, L., Carter, J., Ray, B., & Watson, D. P. (2019, December). Emergent function and forms of emergency-department-based peer support for opioid use disorder. [Conference session]. 12th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation, Washington, D.C, United States.

Messmer, S. E., Elmes, A. T., Jimenez, A. D., Murphy, A. L., Guzman, M., Watson, D. P., Poorman, E., Mayer, S., Infante, A. F., Keller, E. G., Whitfield, K.,& Jarrett, J. B.(2023). Outcomes of a mobile medical unit for low-threshold buprenorphine access targeting opioid overdose hot spots in Chicago. Journal of substance use and addiction treatment, 150, 209054. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.josat.2023.209054

Molfenter, T., Ducharme, L., Stein, L., Belenko, S., Mitchell, S.G., Aalsma, M. C., Friedmann, P. D., Becan, J.E., Garner, B. R., Vechinski, J., Watson, D. P., Bouris, A., Claypool, E., & Elkington, K. (2023, December). Using the implementation strategy integrity framework(ISIF) to interpret, replicate, and improve D&I efforts in criminal-legal (CL) Settings. [Conference session]. 16th Annual Conference on Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health. Crystal City, VA, Unites States. 

Molfenter, T., Ducharme, L., Stein, L., Belenko, S., Mitchell, S.G., Aalsma, M. C., Friedmann, P. D., Becan, J.E., Garner, B. R., Vechinski, J., Watson, D. P., Bouris, A., Claypool, E., & Elkington, K. (2023, December 11). Using the implementation strategy integrity framework (ISIF) to interpret, replicate, and improve D&I efforts in criminal-legal (CL) settings [Panel presentation]. 16th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health, Washington, DC, United States

Neeb, C., McQuade, B. M., Lesondak, L., Madrid, S., Schlaeger, J. M., Watson, D. P., Karnik, N., Huerta, N., Bhatia, S., Fleurimont, J., Li, N., Hammerdahl, E., Pesantez, R., & Gastala, N. (2024). Integration of a community opioid treatment program into a federally qualified health center. Journal of Addiction Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1097/adm.0000000000001336

Omenka, O. I., Watson, D. P., & Hendrie, H. C.(2020). Understanding the healthcare experiences and needs of African immigrants in the United States: a scoping review. BMC public health, 20(1), 27. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-8127-9

Paquet, S, Sightes, E., Huynh, P., Bailey, K., Robison, L., Watson, D. P., & Ray. B. (2019). Indiana’s 21st Century Cures 2019 evaluation report. Indiana Public Policy Institute, Center for Health& Justice.

Phalen, P., Ray, B., Watson, D. P., Huynh, P.,& Greene, M. S.(2018). Fentanyl related overdose in Indianapolis: Estimating trends using multilevel Bayesian models. Addictive behaviors, 86, 4–10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.03.010

Ray, B., & Watson, D. P. (2019, July). A randomized clinical trial pilot study of SUPPORT for returning inmates. [Conference session].  International Academy of Law and Mental Health, Rome, Italy.

Ray, B., Eliacin, J., & Watson, D. P. (2017, December). Expansion and implementation of medication assisted treatment(MAT) in two rural communities.[Conference session]. 10th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation, Washington, D.C.

Ray, B., Grommon, E., Buchanan, V., Brown, B.,& Watson, D. P.(2017). Access to Recovery and Recidivism Among Former Prison Inmates. International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology, 61(8), 874–893. https://doi.org/10.1177/0306624X15606688

Ray, B., Lowder, E., Bailey, K., Huynh, P., Benton, R.,& Watson, D.(2020). Racial differences in overdose events and polydrug detection in Indianapolis, Indiana. Drug and alcohol dependence, 206, 107658. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.107658

Ray, B., Quinet, K., Dickinson, T., Watson, D. P.,& Ballew, A.(2017). Examining Fatal Opioid Overdoses in Marion County, Indiana. Journal of urban health: bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine, 94(2), 301–310. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11524-016-0113-2

Ray, B., Watson, D. P., Huynh, P. & Ballew, A. (2018). Marion County Indiana Accidental Drug Overdose Toxicology Results (v1, 2010-2017) [Data set] IUPUI University Library. http://dx.doi.org/10.7912/D2XQ09

Ray, B., Watson, D. P., Xu, H., Salyers, M. P., Victor, G., Sightes, E., Bailey, K., Robison Taylor, L., & Bo, N. (2021). Peer recovery services for persons returning from prison: Pilot randomized clinical trial investigation of SUPPORT. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 126, 108339. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108339

Ray, B.,& Watson, D.(2019, May 28). Good Samaritans in the Opioid Epidemic. Public Health Post. Boston University School of Public Health. https://www.publichealthpost.org/research/good-samaritans-opioid-epidemic/

Ray, B.,& Watson, D. (2017, July 23). Another record year for opioid and fentanyl-related deaths. Indianapolis Star. http://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/2017/07/23/another-record-year-opioid-and-fentanyl-related-deaths/499043001/.

Satcher, M. F., Belenko, S., Coetzer-Liversage, A., Wilson, K. J., McCart, M. R., Drazdowski, T. K., Fallin-Bennett, A., Zaller, N., Schultheis, A. M., Hogue, A., Vest, N., Sheidow, A. J., Del Pozo, B., Watson, D. P., Hibbard, P. F., Stevens, R., & Stein, L. A. R. (2024). Linkage facilitation for opioid use disorder in criminal legal system contexts: A primer for researchers, clinicians, and legal practitioners. Health & Justice, 12, Article 36.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352- 024-00291-8

Scott, C. K., Dennis, M. L., Grella, C. E., & Watson, D. P. (2021). Improving retention across the OUD service cascade upon reentry from jail using Recovery Management Checkups-Adaptive (RMC-A) experiment. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 128, 108245. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2020.108245

Scott, C. K., Dennis, M. L., Grella, C. E., Watson, D. P., Davis, J. P., & Hart, M. K. (2023). Using recovery management check-ups for primary care to improve linkage to alcohol and other drug use treatment: A randomized controlled trial three month findings. Addiction, 118(3) 520–532. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.16064

Scott, C. K., Dennis, M. L., Grella, C. E., Watson, D. P., Davis, J. P., & Hart, M. K. (2023). A randomized controlled trial of recovery management checkups for primary care patients: Twelve‐month results. Alcohol, Clinical & Experimental Research, 47(10), 1964–1977. https://doi.org/10.1111/acer.15172

Seaman, L. A., LaVergne, D., Walden, A. L., Watson, D. P., Yurasek, F. A., Hudson, M., Sarapas, C., Nguyen, B., Hollins, A., Taylor, L., & Mycyk, M. B. (2025). Clinician views on acupuncture for acute pain care in a busy urban emergency department. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 59, 101982. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2025.101982

Seaman, L., Zhao, E., Nguyen, B., Yurasek, F., Watson, D., & Mycyk, M. (2023, October). Pain elimination through acupuncture research and learning in a busy urban emergency department [Presentation]. Midwest Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, United States. /li/william-white-library/papers

Shue, S., Matthias, M. S., Watson, D. P., Miller, K. K.,& Munk, N.(2021). The career transition experiences of military Veterans: A qualitative study. Military Psychology, 33(6), 359–371. https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2021.1962175

Shuman, V.& Watson, D. P.(2013, September) Guidelines for implementing Housing First to eradicate homelessness. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: News from Region V.

Sightes, E., Janota, A., Watson, D. P., Huynh, P., & Anderson, M. (2017). What is Indiana’s Aaron’s Law? (Issue brief). University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Center for Health Engagement and Equity Research.

Sightes, E., Ray, B., Watson, D., Huynh, P., & Lawrence, C. (2018). The implementation of syringe services programs(SSPs) in Indiana: Benefits, barriers, and best practices. Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Center for Community Health Engagement and Equity Research.

Sightes, E., Ray, B., Watson, D., Silverman, R. D., & Coons, L. (2018). The need for Indiana to update its current drug overdose Good Samaritan law. Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Center for Community Health Engagement and Equity Research.

Sightes, E., Watson, D. P., Ray, B., Robison, L., Childress, S., & Anderson, M.(2017). The use of peer recovery coaches to combat barriers to opioid use disorder (Issue brief). University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Center for Health Engagement and Equity Research.

Sosin, M. R., George, C., Grossman S. F., Orwat, J., Hilvers, J., Patel, K., Watson, D., & Wagner, D. (2012). Provider survey results: A preliminary evaluation of Chicago’s Plan to End Homelessness. Center for Urban Research and Learning.

Staton, M. D., Andraka-Christou, B.,& Watson, D. P.(2021). Isomorphic pressures on jail diversion: From serious mental illness to opioid use disorder. The Prison Journal, 101(2), 187–209. https://doi.org/10.1177/0032885521991092

Staton, M. D., Watson, D. P., & Thorpe, D. (2021). Implementation of peer recovery coach services for opioid overdose patients in emergency departments in Indiana: findings from an informal learning collaborative of stakeholders. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 11(10), 1803–1813. https://doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibab031

Swartz, J. A., Zhao, P., Jacobucci, R., Watson, D. P., Mackesy-Amiti, M. E., Franceschini, D., & Jimenez, A. D. (2024, June). Associations among drug acquisition and use behaviors, demographics, psychosocial risk factors, and opioid-involved overdoses: A SEM analysis. [Conference session]. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 86th Annual Scientific Meeting, Montreal, QC, Canada.

Swartz, J. A., Zhao, P., Jacobucci, R., Watson, D., Mackesy-Amiti, M. E., Franceschini, D., & Jimenez, A. D. (2024). Associations among drug acquisition and use behaviors, psychosocial attributes, and opioid-involved overdoses. BMC Public Health, 24 (1692). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19217-y

Tillson, M., Xu, H., McGuire, A., Medcalf, S., Beaudoin, F. L., & Watson, D. P.  (2025). Response to a peer telehealth intervention for emergency department patients presenting with opioid use disorder or unintentional overdose: A stratified interrupted time series analysis. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 20, 21. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-025-00650-0

Vaclavik, D., Brown, M., Adenuga, P., Scartozzi, S.,& Watson, D. P.(2018). Permanent Housing Placement and Reentry to Services Among Family Recipients of Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program(HPRP) Assistance. The journal of primary prevention, 39(6), 591–609. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-018-0529-4

Vest, J. R., Caine, V., Harris, L. E., Watson, D. P., Menachemi, N.,& Halverson, P.(2018). Fostering Local Health Department and Health System Collaboration Through Case Conferences for At-Risk and Vulnerable Populations. American journal of public health, 108(5), 649–651. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2018.304345

Victor, G., Ray, B., & Watson, D. P. (2024). Use of harm reduction strategies among individuals with a history of incarceration: A short report using data collected from the STAMINA clinical trial. Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment, 162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.josat.2024.209376

Watson, D. P. (2007). Evaluation of the Uptown Community Circle Mapping Project. Prepared by author for Uptown United.

Watson, D. P. (2007). Evaluation of Uptown United’s minority outreach. Prepared by author for Uptown United.

Watson, D. P. (2010). The Mental Health of the Older Homeless Population: Provider-Perceived Issues Related to Service Provision. Journal of Applied Social Science, 4(1), 27–43. https://doi.org/10.1177/193672441000400104

Watson, D. P. (2023, June). Navigating data collection with multiple state agencies in the POINT pragmatic clinical trial. [Conference session]. Society for Epidemiologic Research Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, United States.

Watson, D. P.(2009). Community-based research: A lesson in humility. In D. Streiner& S. Sidani (Eds.), When research studies go off the rails: Why it happened and what you can do about it (pp.254-262). Guilford Press.

Watson, D. P. (2015, April). Attitudes toward a new permanent housing program for vulnerable youth: Results from a randomized community survey. [Conference session]. Urban Affairs Association Annual Meeting, Miami, FL

Watson, D. P. (2014, August). Reducing uncertainty and improving recovery through the provision of flexible services. [Conference session]. World Congress of the International Sociological Association, Yokohama, Japan.