Sarah J Clark

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Research Scientist
Pediatrics
Medical School
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Sarah J Clark
Sarah J Clark headshot
Research Scientist
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      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
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      Opioid Research Institute

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    • Journal Article
      Geographic Availability and Use of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Among Medicaid Enrollees
      Drake C, Sharbaugh M, Nagy D, Kim JY, Zang C, Ahrens KA, Allen L, Barnes AJ, Hyman JB, Case SJ, Junker S, Cai Y, Clark SJ, Durrance C, Fry C, Gifford K, Gordon AJ, Hammerslag L, Jonk Y, Pierre-Louis S, Mack A, Marks S, Sandahl MA, Tossone K, Ware O, Williams T, Tang L, Donohue JM. JAMA Health Forum, 2026 Jun 26; 7 (6): DOI:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2026.1934
    • Journal Article
      B40-10 High Levels of Opioid Use Disorder and Low Rates of Treatment in Critically Ill Medicaid Beneficiaries in Eight States
      Marks S, Rudd KE, Sharbough M, Kim J, Essien U, Gifford K, Hammerslag L, Mohamoud S, Jonk Y, Clark S, Gerard Mathias J, Fry C, Dai Z, La Flair L, Donohue J. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2026 Jun 24; 212 (Supplement_2): aamag286.080 DOI:10.1093/ajrccm/aamag286.080
    • Journal Article
      Financial outcomes among Medicaid enrollees
      Becker NV, Levy H, Hirth RA, Clark SJ, Tipirneni R, Ayanian JZ. JAMA Network Open, 2026 Mar 10; 9 (4): e269328 - e269328.
    • Journal Article
      Racial and ethnic differences in medications for opioid use disorder and overdose in 11 state Medicaid programs from 2016 to 2020.
      Donohue J, Wang B, Tang L, Kim JY, Junker S, Cole E, Chang C-CH, Roberts E, Wilson JD, Essien U, Gifford K, Hammerslag L, Talbert J, Ahrens K, Idala D, Mohamoud S, Clark S, Austin A, Ware O, Tossone K, Mack A, Fry C, Gordon AJ, Barnes A, Marks S, Cunningham P, Allen L, Burns M, Kennedy S. J Subst Use Addict Treat, 2026 Mar 4; 209924 DOI:10.1016/j.josat.2026.209924
      PMID: 41791553
    • Journal Article
      Reverse Integration: Community-Based Breastfeeding Experts Integrated with Integrity into Traditional Clinical Prenatal Care
      Green K, Clement JI, Johnson I, Ismail M, Clark SJ, Wisdom K. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 2026 Feb 1; 37 (1): 389 - 395. DOI:10.1353/hpu.2026.a982978
    • Journal Article
      Employment and Health Burden Changes Among Medicaid Expansion Enrollees
      Patel MR, Clark SJ, Beathard E, Kirch M, Box N, Tipirneni R, Ayanian JZ, Goold SD. JAMA Health Forum, 2025 Oct 3; 6 (10): e254639 DOI:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2025.4639
      PMID: 41171263
    • Journal Article
      Understanding risk and protective factors associated with opioid misuse among at-risk adolescents and young adults in the emergency department
      Bonar EE, Kotov M, Bourque C, Carter PM, Clark SJ, Hutton DW, Kidwell KM, King CA, Losman ED, McCabe SE, Zheng K, Walton M. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2025 Aug 4; 275: 112814 - 112814. DOI:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2025.112814
    • Journal Article
      A Pilot Program to Promote Maternal and Infant Oral Health Through Collaboration Between Dental and Obstetric Providers: Impact on Dental Visits During Pregnancy
      Clark SJ, Byrappagari D, Sailor L. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 2025 Sep 11; DOI:10.1007/s10995-025-04158-8

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