Y. G - Research

Telehealth and Substance Use Treatment

Impact of State Telemedicine Policies on Substance Use Disorder Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Published in Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2026)

Tele-Buprenorphine Initiations for Opioid Use Disorder Without In-Person Relationships (Published in JAMA Network Open, 2025)

Examining the Use of Telehealth to Initiate Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (Published in Health Affairs Scholar, 2024)

Assessment of State and Federal Health Policies for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond (Published in JAMA Health Forum, 2021)

Medicaid and Behavioral Health Treatment

Medicaid Coverage and Postpartum Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (NBER Working Paper No. w34541)

The Impact of Medicaid Institutions for Mental Disease Exclusion Waivers on the Availability of Substance Abuse Treatment Services and the Varying Effect by Ownership Type (Published in The Milbank Quarterly, 2024)

Medicaid Waivers for Serious Mental Illness and Availability of Physical Health Services (Working Paper)

Housing, Labor Policy, and Behavioral Health

Lifting Eviction Moratoria Shifted Treatment for Substance Use Disorders (Published in Health Affairs Scholar, 2026)

Mental Health Care Utilization Following Eviction Moratorium Expirations (Published in JAMA Health Forum, 2026)

Pandemic Emergency Rental Assistance and Substance Use-related Treatment, Morbidity, and Mortality (Working Paper; Under Review; APPAM Abstract)

The Association Between Eviction Moratorium and Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment in the United States (Published in Preventive Medicine, 2026)

Tenant Right-to-counsel and Emergency Department Use in Low-income and Uninsured Populations (Forthcoming at the Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2026)

( An overview of our project: HOPES )

Time for Mental Healthcare: Evidence from Paid Sick Leave Mandates (NBER Working Paper No. w34254; forthcoming at the Journal of Human Resources, 2026)

Medication Access and Drug Policy

Understanding Medical Cannabis Use Internationally: Why Definitions and Context Matter (Published in Addiction, 2025)

A Cross-National Comparison of Nonmedical and Medical Use of Psychedelic Drugs in the International Cannabis Policy Study (Published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, 2026)

Trends in Metformin Use Among Patients With Prediabetes: 2008–2020 (Published in Diabetes Care, 2023)

Stimulants and Drug Shortages (Working Paper: ASHEcon Abstract; Under Review)

Aging, Long-Term Care, and Public Health Ethics

Protecting Long-Term Care Facilities in the Next Pandemic: Lessons Regarding Visitation and Activity Restrictions during COVID-19 (Published in Geriatric Nursing, 2026)

Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 Restrictions on Nursing Home Residents’, Families’, and Staff’s Perceptions of Bioethical Principles: A Qualitative Study (Published in the Journal of Applied Gerontology, 2024)

COVID-19 Restrictions in Long-Term Care Facilities in the United States: Unintended Consequences and Possible Lessons (Book Chapter in Proportionality: A Guiding Principle in Public Health Law, Ethics and Policy. Oxford Academic. New York, NY. 2026)