Epidemiology and Public Health

Published Manuscripts

  1. Siamak Aram, Lauren Levy, Jigar B. Patel, Afrouz A. Anderson, Rachel Zaragoza, Hadis Dashtestani, Fatima A. Chowdhry, Amir Gandjbakhche, and J. Kathleen Tracy. (2019). The Iowa Gambling Task: A Review of the Historical Evolution, Scientific Basis, and Use in Functional Neuroimaging. Sage Open. 2019 July 2.
  2. Clouser et al. (2018). Narrative Review of the Occupational Health Concerns of Casino Workers. AIMS Public Health 5(4):378-393.
  3. Dopamine and Stress System Modulation of Sex Differences in Decision Making. Georgiou et al. Neuropsychopharmacology 43(2) 313-324, 2018
  4. Evaluation of brief screens for gambling disorder in the substance use treatment setting. Himelhoch et al. American Journal of Addictions 24(5):460-6, 2015
  5. Twelve-Month Prevalence of DSM-5 Gambling Disorder and Associated Gambling Behaviors Among Those Receiving Methadone Maintenance. Himelhoch et al. Journal of Gambling 32(1):1-10, 2016.
  6. Child Maltreatment and Problem Gambling: A Systematic Review. Lane et al. Child Abuse and Neglect 58: 24-38, 2016.
  7. Gambling Disorder in Veterans: A Review of the Literature and Implications for Future Research. Levy et al. Journal of Gambling Studies https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-018-9749-z
  8. For Amusement Only: The availability and distribution of simulated slot machines in an Urban Center. McArdle et al. Journal of Gambling Issues 31:69-77, 2015.

Presentations

  1. Scheele C, Rosenthal GL, Dezman ZDW, Tracy JK. Survey of Suburban Residents’ Attitudes Regarding a New Casino in Their Community. Presented at the Maryland Conference on Problem Gambling. Baltimore MD, June 2019.
  2. Adetunji A, Crispen C, Kibria G, Dezman Z, Scheele C, Monaghan A, Grattan LM, Tracy JK. Prevention and Etiology of Gambling Addiction Study in the US (PEGASUS): Baseline Methods and Participant Characteristics. Presented at the Maryland Conference on Problem Gambling. Baltimore MD, June 2019.
  3. Kibria G, Scheele C, Dezman ZDW, Adetunji F, Crispen R, Tracy JK. Barriers to Seeking Care for Gambling-Related Problems in Maryland. Presented at the Maryland Conference on Problem Gambling. Baltimore MD, June 2019.
  4. Day B, Rosenthal G, Adetunji F, Monaghan A, Scheele C, Tracy JK. Evaluating racial differences between income and problem gambling behavior. Presented at the Maryland Conference on Problem Gambling. Baltimore MD, June 2018.
  5. Georgiou P, Gould TD, McCarthy MM, Merchenthaler IJ, Tracy, JK. Sex-dependent modulation of decision- making in the rat gambling task. Paper presented at the National Center for Responsible Gaming Annual Conference on Gambling and Addiction, Las Vegas, NV, September 2015.
  6. Georgiou P, Zanos P, Bhat S. McCarthy MM, Merchenthaler IJ, Tracy, JK, Gould TD. Sex-dependent modulation of decision- making in the rat gambling task: Involvement of brain dopaminergic and stress systems. Presented at the National Center for Responsible Gaming Annual Conference on Gambling and Addiction, Las Vegas, NV, September 2016.
  7. Lane WG, Sacco P, Downton K, Ludeman E, Levy L, McArdle P, Tracy JK. Systematic Review of Associations between Child Maltreatment and Problem Gambling. Presented at the National Conference on Problem Gambling, Baltimore, MD, July 2015.
  8. Levy LF, Schluterman NH, Cole J, Tracy JK. Screening veterans for gambling disorder: instrument comparisons and clinical implications. Presented at the National Conference on Problem Gambling, Tarrytown, NY, July 2016.
  9. Monaghan A, Scheele C, Seymour W, Nichols H, Levy L, Swanberg JE, Tracy JK. Depression as a predictor of disordered gambling behavior. Poster accepted to American Public Health Association, Atlanta GA, August 2017
  10. Scheele C, Seymour W, Monaghan A, Nichols H, Levy L, Swanberg JE, Tracy JK. Association between income and disordered gambling in adults. Poster accepted to American Public Health Association, Atlanta GA, August 2017
  11. Seymour W, Scheele C, Levy L, Monaghan A, Swanberg JE, Tracy JK. Association between employment and gambling disorder. Presented at the National Conference on Problem Gambling, Portland OG, July 2017
  12. Seymour W, Scheele C, Monaghan A, Nichols H, Levy L, Swanberg JE, Tracy JK. Factors relating to disordered gambling behavior and employment status in the Baltimore, MD area. Poster accepted to American Public Health Association, Atlanta GA, August 2017
  13. Swasey, K., Rosenthal, G., Adetunji, F., Monaghan A., Scheele, C., Tracy, JK. Differences in association of problem drinking and gambling disorder by sex. Presented at the Maryland Conference on Problem Gambling. Baltimore MD, June 2018
  14. Tracy, JK. Prevention and Etiology of Gambling Addiction in the United States. Oral presentation at the Maryland Conference on Problem Gambling, Baltimore, MD, June 2017.
  15. Tracy, JK. Screening for gambling disorder in real world settings. Oral presentation at the National Conference on Responsible Gambling, Las Vegas, NV, October 2017.
  16. Tracy, JK, McArdle PF, Levy LF. Community Attitudes toward an Urban Casino. Oral presentation at the National Conference on Problem Gambling, Baltimore, MD, July 2015.

News Briefs

  1. Community Perceptions about the Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore (Horseshoe flyer)
  2. Community Perceptions about the MGM National Harbor Casino in Prince George’s County (PG News Brief)