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
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
Results from a randomized controlled trial testing theory-driven enhancements - Growth mindsets and message framing -- to a brief CBT text-message invention for co-occurring PTSD symptoms and alcohol misuse.
(2025 Nov)
Behav Res Ther 194(): 104883
Lindgren KP, Dworkin ER, Tristao TT, Calhoun BH, Pham ML, Kaysen DL, Rhew IC, Bedard-Gilligan MA
(2025 Nov)
Behav Res Ther 194(): 104883
Lindgren KP, Dworkin ER, Tristao TT, Calhoun BH, Pham ML, Kaysen DL, Rhew IC, Bedard-Gilligan MA
Impacts of risk perceptions of secondhand exposure to drugs on intent to leave among transit operators.
(2025 Sep 15)
J Occup Environ Med
Srikanth P, Rhew IC, Seto E, Zuidema C, Baker MG
(2025 Sep 15)
J Occup Environ Med
Srikanth P, Rhew IC, Seto E, Zuidema C, Baker MG
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