Faculty

Isaac C. Rhew

Adjunct Research Associate Professor, Epidemiology
Research Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

206-221-1897

Education

PhD Epidemiology, University of Washington, 2009
MPH Epidemiology, University of Washington, 2006
AB Psychology, Stanford University, 1995

Contact

206-221-1897

Center for the Study of Health and Risk Behaviors
Box 354944
1100 NE 45th St., #300
Seattle, WA 98105

Bio

Dr. Rhew is a psychiatric epidemiologist with research interests in the etiology of and preventive interventions for substance use and mental health problems particularly regarding influences of area-level social and physical context on these outcomes. In addition, he is interested in epidemiologic and applied statistical methods especially for longitudinal and multi-level studies.

Research Areas

Research Interests

  • Etiology and prevention of mental health and substance use problems
  • Social determinants of health
  • Area-level contextual factors and health
  • Epidemiologic methods
  • Applied statistical methods
  • Co-occurrence of substance use and internalizing problems

Recent Publications (PubMed)

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 Oct 6)
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
The Longitudinal Relationship of Loneliness With Frequency and Problematic Use of Alcohol and Cannabis Among Young Adults.
(2025 Sep 13)
J Adolesc Health
Rhew IC, Cadigan JM, Guttmannova K, Caouette JD, Kuklinski MR, Oesterle S
Depressive Symptoms Over the Course of Adolescence Among Latinx Children of Immigrants and Non-Immigrants and White Youth From Small Towns in the United States.
(2025 Jul 11)
Child Youth Care Forum
Oliva MA, Rhew IC, Hajat A, Oesterle S, Guttmannova K
Adolescent Loneliness Trends and Contextual Correlates Across 38 Countries From 2000 to 2022.
(2025 Oct)
J Adolesc Health 77(4): 643-650
Freije SL, Rhew IC, Evans YN, Gary Chan KC, Enquobahrie DA
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