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
An Examination of Facilitators and Barriers to Care Receipt Among Specific Groups of LGBTQ+ and Cisgender Heterosexual Veterans.
(2025)
Psychol Sex Orientat Gend Divers 2025():
Upham M, Beaver K, Chang CJ, Cascalheira CJ, Rhew IC, DeFiori K, Dashtestani KS, Kauth MR, Shipherd JC, Kaysen D, Simpson TL
(2025)
Psychol Sex Orientat Gend Divers 2025():
Upham M, Beaver K, Chang CJ, Cascalheira CJ, Rhew IC, DeFiori K, Dashtestani KS, Kauth MR, Shipherd JC, Kaysen D, Simpson TL
Monthly patterns of depressive symptoms and substance use and their relation to longer-term hazardous substance use and mental health problems: Examining mutual maintenance using monthly data from young adults.
(2025 Mar 12)
Addict Behav 166(): 108326
Rhew IC, Graupensperger S, Martinez G, Lee CM
(2025 Mar 12)
Addict Behav 166(): 108326
Rhew IC, Graupensperger S, Martinez G, Lee CM
Survivor perspectives on research priorities for assessing mental health outcomes after school shootings: a qualitative study.
(2025 Mar 12)
Inj Epidemiol 12(1): 15
Rencken CA, Conrick K, Rhew IC, Davis CA, Rowhani-Rahbar A
(2025 Mar 12)
Inj Epidemiol 12(1): 15
Rencken CA, Conrick K, Rhew IC, Davis CA, Rowhani-Rahbar A
Considerations for Research in States with Recent or Pending Legalization of Non-Medical Cannabis: Lessons Learned from Alcohol and Opportunities for Research.
(2024 Aug)
Curr Addict Rep 11(4): 666-671
Kilmer JR, Hultgren BA, Delawalla MLM, Gilson MS, Rhew IC, Fairlie AM, Martinez G, Guttmannova K
(2024 Aug)
Curr Addict Rep 11(4): 666-671
Kilmer JR, Hultgren BA, Delawalla MLM, Gilson MS, Rhew IC, Fairlie AM, Martinez G, Guttmannova K
Variations in documentation of alcohol use disorder (AUD) diagnoses across race, ethnicity, and sex in a health system that assesses AUD symptoms as part of routine primary care.
(2025 Feb 25)
J Subst Use Addict Treat 172(): 209654
Ellis RL, Hallgren KA, Williams EC, Glass JE, Rhew IC, Oliver M, Bradley KA
(2025 Feb 25)
J Subst Use Addict Treat 172(): 209654
Ellis RL, Hallgren KA, Williams EC, Glass JE, Rhew IC, Oliver M, Bradley KA
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