Public Health and Health Professions
Cottler Lab
Led by Linda B Cottler · Epidemiology
What we study
The Cottler Lab studies substance use, mental health, and community engagement, using surveys, interventions, and partnerships with community health workers. Their work focuses on culturally relevant measures and peer-delivered programs.
What working here is like
- Surveys & interviews
- Human participants
- Projects
- 5
- Papers
- 4
Current projects
Project to Assess Youth Gambling in Illinois (PAYGI)
A study examining gambling behaviors among youth in Illinois.
Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI4)
Research on neuroimaging and cognitive consequences of opioid-alcohol use.
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Patterns and neurocognitive consequences of opioid-alcohol polysubstance use
Investigating the effects of combined opioid and alcohol use on brain function.
UFlorida HealthScreen
Community-based health screenings using mobile units and health workers.
National Drug Early Warning System Coordinating Center (NDEWS)
Coordinates the National Drug Early Warning System, which monitors trends in drug use so communities can respond quickly.
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Recent papers, explained
- Surveillance of emerging drug trends: utilizing the National Drug Early Warning System
2026 · Current Opinion in Psychiatry
Describes the National Drug Early Warning System to track emerging drug threats.
- A Practical Framework for Wastewater-Based Monitoring of Substance Use in Public Health Settings
2026 · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Develops a framework for monitoring substance use via wastewater analysis.
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- Distinguishing variability in hoarding symptom course across time
2026 · BMC Psychiatry
Tracks hoarding symptoms over five years in a large online sample.
- Incidence of opioid use disorder among patients prescribed long-term opioid therapy: An observational study
2026 · Drug and Alcohol Dependence
Measures opioid use disorder incidence in patients on long-term opioid therapy.
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How to reach out
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