Isaac Rhew, PhD, MPH
Personal Statement
I am a psychiatric epidemiologist with interests in the etiology and prevention of substance use, internalizing mental health problems, and their co-occurrence. My research explores these phenomena across multiple levels of influence–from within-individual factors that can vary over time to broader neighborhood- and other area-level contextual factors. I am also interested in the application of innovative epidemiologic and statistical methods.Education
PhD, Epidemiology, University of Washington, 2006-2009
MPH, Epidemiology, University of Washington, 2003-2006
BA, Psychology, Stanford University, 1991-1995
Department Affiliations
Training Programs
Other Affiliations
University of Washington Department of Epidemiology
Scholarly Expertise
- COVID-19 pandemic and changes in the prevalence, patterns, and trajectories of substance use and related health risk outcomes among young adults in WA State
- Project Better
- Latinx Health in Rural Areas (Project LAHRA)
- Cannabis legalization and changes in young adult substance use, related health risk behaviors, and risk factors in WA State (Project YAM)
- Young Adult Education on Alcohol & Health (YEAH Study)
- Understanding mental health problems and health risk behaviors among LGBT Veterans
- Using technology to optimize Collaborative Care management of depression in urban and rural cancer centers (SCOPE)
- Project Transitions
- Project AMPS
Recent Publications
Negative reinforcement of cannabis use: Subjective relief from negative affect following cannabis use and effects on subsequent patterns of use.
(2026 Jan 19)
Psychol Addict Behav
Dyar C, Rhew IC
(2026 Jan 19)
Psychol Addict Behav
Dyar C, Rhew IC
Affect, Motives for Cannabis Use, Duration of Intoxication, and Cannabis Consequences: Cannabis Use Problem Severity as a Potential Moderator.
(2026 Jan 19)
J Stud Alcohol Drugs
Dyar C, Curtis J, Green E, Hales EDS, Rhew IC, Kaysen D, Lee CM
(2026 Jan 19)
J Stud Alcohol Drugs
Dyar C, Curtis J, Green E, Hales EDS, Rhew IC, Kaysen D, Lee CM
Examining Subpopulation Differences in Self-Reported Mental Health Following the Robb Elementary School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
(2025 Dec)
SSM Ment Health 8():
Rencken CA, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Rhew IC, Davis CA, Ellyson A
(2025 Dec)
SSM Ment Health 8():
Rencken CA, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Rhew IC, Davis CA, Ellyson A
Proportion of alcohol use disorder diagnoses in electronic health records documented with stigmatized descriptors: a comparison across race, ethnicity, and sex.
(2025 Dec)
JAMIA Open 8(6): ooaf150
Ellis RL, Hallgren KA, Williams EC, Lyles CR, Glass JE, Rhew IC, Oliver MM, Bradley KA
(2025 Dec)
JAMIA Open 8(6): ooaf150
Ellis RL, Hallgren KA, Williams EC, Lyles CR, Glass JE, Rhew IC, Oliver MM, Bradley KA
Domestic Violence and Suicide Death Among Individuals Released from Jail.
(2025 Oct 28)
J Interpers Violence
Dalve K, Ellyson AM, Bowen D, Rhew IC, Rivara F, Rowhani-Rahbar A
(2025 Oct 28)
J Interpers Violence
Dalve K, Ellyson AM, Bowen D, Rhew IC, Rivara F, Rowhani-Rahbar A
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