Sarah J Clark
Research Scientist
Pediatrics
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Sarah J Clark
Research Scientist
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      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
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    • Journal Article
      Association between dental visits during pregnancy and setting for prenatal care.
      Byrappagari D, Cohn L, Sailor L, Clark S. J Public Health Dent, 2024 Jan 3; DOI:10.1111/jphd.12596
      PMID: 38173182
    • Journal Article
      Parent opinion on peer support programs to promote adolescent mental health
      Sekhar DL, Gebremariam A, Waxmonsky JG, Molinari AM, Rosen P, Clark SJ. Children and Youth Services Review, 2023 Dec 1; 155: DOI:10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.107259
    • Journal Article
      Relationship between Depression and Anxiety during Pregnancy, Delivery-Related Outcomes, and Healthcare Utilization in Michigan Medicaid, 2012-2021.
      Zivin K, Zhang X, Tilea A, Clark SJ, Hall SV. Healthcare (Basel), 2023 Nov 7; 11 (22): DOI:10.3390/healthcare11222921
      PMID: 37998413
    • Journal Article
      Parental knowledge and behaviors related to prevention and early detection of eye problems in US children.
      Killeen OJ, Gebremariam A, Vorias T, Jacobson A, Clark SJ. J AAPOS, 2023 Aug; 27 (4): 219 - 222. DOI:10.1016/j.jaapos.2023.05.002
      PMID: 37356471
    • Journal Article
      Trends in Use of Medication to Treat Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic in 10 State Medicaid Programs.
      Austin AE, Tang L, Kim JY, Allen L, Barnes AJ, Chang C-CH, Clark S, Cole ES, Durrance CP, Donohue JM, Gordon AJ, Huskamp HA, McDuffie MJ, Mehrotra A, Mohamoud S, Talbert J, Ahrens KA, Applegate M, Hammerslag LR, Lanier P, Tossone K, Zivin K, Burns ME. JAMA Health Forum, 2023 Jun 2; 4 (6): e231422 DOI:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.1422
      PMID: 37327009
    • Journal Article
      Use of residential opioid use disorder treatment among Medicaid enrollees in nine states.
      Allen L, Medicaid Outcomes Distributed Research Network (MODRN) , Cole E, Sharbaugh M, Austin A, Burns M, Ho Chang C-C, Clark S, Crane D, Cunningham P, Durrance C, Fry C, Gordon A, Hammerslag L, Kim JY, Kennedy S, Krishnan S, Mauk R, Talbert J, Tang L, Donohue JM. J Subst Use Addict Treat, 2023 Jun; 149: 209034 DOI:10.1016/j.josat.2023.209034
      PMID: 37059269
    • Journal Article
      Prevalence of Testing for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B Virus, and Hepatitis C Virus Among Medicaid Enrollees Treated With Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in 11 States, 2016-2019.
      Ahrens K, Sharbaugh M, Jarlenski MP, Tang L, Allen L, Austin AE, Barnes AJ, Burns ME, Clark S, Zivin K, Mack A, Liu G, Mohamoud S, McDuffie MJ, Hammerslag L, Gordon AJ, Donohue JM, Writing Committee for Medicaid Outcomes Distributed Research Network . Clin Infect Dis, 2023 May 24; 76 (10): 1793 - 1801. DOI:10.1093/cid/ciac981
      PMID: 36594172
    • Journal Article
      Outpatient follow-up and use of medications for opioid use disorder after residential treatment among Medicaid enrollees in 10 states.
      Medicaid Outcomes Distributed Research Network (MODRN) , Cole ES, Allen L, Austin A, Barnes A, Chang C-CH, Clark S, Crane D, Cunningham P, Fry CE, Gordon AJ, Hammerslag L, Idala D, Kennedy S, Kim JY, Krishnan S, Lanier P, Mahakalanda S, Mauk R, McDuffie MJ, Mohamoud S, Talbert J, Tang L, Zivin K, Donohue JM. Drug Alcohol Depend, 2022 Dec 1; 241: 109670 DOI:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109670
      PMID: 36332591
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