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Poster Tour 05: Opioid treatment across pregnancy, corrections and community care

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Track 3
Friday, October 9, 2026
11:05 AM - 11:30 AM

Speaker

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INHSU 2026

Welcome & Introduction

11:05 AM - 11:10 AM

Biography

Ms. Sarah Pollock
PhD Candidate
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School Of Public Health

Community and Correctional Partnerships for MOUD Linkage to Care

11:10 AM - 11:15 AM

Abstract (.pdf)

Biography

Ms. Sarah Pollock is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Health, Behavior and Society (HBS) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health where she studies MOUD treatment for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals. She received her MHS in Social Factors in Health in HBS.
Dr. Nevena Rebić
Postdoctoral Fellow
Unity Health Toronto

PERINATAL USE OF OPIOID AGONIST THERAPY IN ONTARIO, CANADA: A POPULATION-BASED COHORT STUDY OF TRENDS OVER A 12-YEAR PERIOD

11:15 AM - 11:20 AM

Abstract (.pdf)

Biography

Dr. Nevena Rebić is a Postdoctoral Fellow with the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN) at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Ontario. They hold a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences and a Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy from the University of British Columbia. Their work applies pharmacoepidemiologic research methods to examine and address intersectional inequities in healthcare access, delivery, and policy in Canada.
Dr. Catherine Chappell
Associate Professor
University Of Pittsburgh

MONTHLY EXTENDED-RELEASE BUPRENORPINE USE IN PREGNANCY

11:20 AM - 11:25 AM

Abstract (.pdf)

Biography

Dr. Chappell is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist, a board-certified addiction medicine provider, and a reproductive infectious disease specialist whose research is focused on improving health outcomes among perinatal populations with substance use disorders including those who are living with Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and/or HIV. Recently, her research has focused on utilizing pharmacology-based approaches to optimize drug dosing during pregnancy and postpartum including medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD).
Chenai Kitchen
Student
British Columbia Centre On Substance Use

Cannabis Use and Illicit Opioid Cessation among People Who Use Drugs Living with Chronic Pain

11:25 AM - 11:30 AM

Abstract (.pdf)

Biography

Chenai Kitchen is a PhD student in Interdisciplinary Studies whose research examines cannabis use and its effects on substance use outcomes among people who use drugs. Their work focuses on understanding how cannabis may influence patterns of high-risk drug use, health outcomes, and quality of life within marginalized populations experiencing multimorbidity. Drawing on professional training and experience in pharmacy, she integrates clinical perspectives with population health and social science approaches to inform harm reduction and patient-centered care.
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