Research

Recent Publications

Jang M, Futterer A, Jager-Hyman S, Kessel P, Fairfax-Columbo J, Lim S, Candon M. Post-release behavioral healthcare utilization and suicide risk among formerly incarcerated individuals. Health Affairs Scholar. 2025 May 17;3(6):qxaf102. doi: 10.1093/haschl/qxaf102.  -- Editor's Choice

Jang M, Mandell D, Candon M. Telehealth Adoption by Mental Health Agencies and Disparities in Care Among Medicaid-Enrolled Youths. Psychiatric Services. 2025 Oct 24:appips20240292. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.20240292.

Extramural Funding

Title: Expansion and Coordination of Primary Care and Rural Training Track Medical Student Education in Arizona

Funding Agency: HRSA 

Project Number: T9954247 

Principal Investigator: Veres (University of Arizona) 

ASU Principal Investigator: Jang 

Dates: July 2025 – June 2027 

Role: Principal Investigator 

Title: Research and Evaluation of an SUD-Focused Mobile Integrated Health Program in the Anaheim Fire Department

Funding Agency: Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) 

Project Number: AGR-15793

Principal Investigator: Pine 

Dates: January 2026 – December 2027 

Role: Co-Investigator 

Working Papers

“Linkage to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder after Discharge" with Margaret Lowenstein, Lin Xu, Ashish Thakrar and David Mandell

“Unintended 911 Performance Inequities: The Role of Resource Allocation in Urban Emergency Services” with Roshini Moodley Naidoo, Kailey Love and William Riley

Work in Progress

“Effect of the Advanced Provider Response Unit on Emergency Medical Services Call Volumes in Los Angeles,” with Saman Kashani and Kathleen Pine

“Primary Care Workforce Shortage in Arizona,” with Sharry Veres