World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
45
Citations
7698
World Ranking
3907
National Ranking
1859

Overview

Chinazo O. Cunningham is affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with significant contributions to epidemiology, public health, environmental and occupational health, pharmacology, pediatrics, perinatology, child health, and general health professions.

Their research topics cover several critical areas in medicine, including opioid use disorder treatment, substance abuse treatment and outcomes, cannabis and cannabinoid research, prenatal substance exposure effects, HIV, drug use and sexual risk, pain management and opioid use, and HIV/AIDS research and interventions.

Among their recent publications are the following:

  • A Pilot Study to Evaluate a Novel Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Peer Outreach and Navigation Intervention for Women at High Risk for HIV Infection, 2020, published in AIDS and Behavior
  • Documented Opioid Use Disorder and Its Treatment in Primary Care Patients Across Six U.S. Health Systems, 2020, published in Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
  • Clinical Management of Opioid Withdrawal, 2022, published in Addiction
  • Considerations for the Design of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Interventions for Women: Lessons Learned from the Implementation of a Novel PrEP Intervention, 2021, published in AIDS and Behavior
  • Pain Catastrophizing and Mental Health Phenotypes in Adults with Refractory Chronic Pain: A Latent Class Analysis, 2021, published in Journal of Psychiatric Research

Frequent co-authors in their work include Julia H. Arnsten, Chenshu Zhang, Deepika E. Slawek, Joanna L. Starrels, and Ashly E. Jordan.

The main venues in which Chinazo O. Cunningham frequently publishes are:

  • Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
  • Drug and Alcohol Dependence
  • JAMA Internal Medicine
  • Pain Medicine
  • AIDS and Behavior

Best Publications

  • Medical Cannabis Laws and Opioid Analgesic Overdose Mortality in the United States, 1999-2010

    Marcus A. Bachhuber;Brendan Saloner;Chinazo O. Cunningham;Colleen L. Barry

  • Increasing Benzodiazepine Prescriptions and Overdose Mortality in the United States, 1996-2013.

    Marcus A. Bachhuber;Sean Hennessy;Chinazo O. Cunningham;Joanna L. Starrels

  • HIV treatment outcomes among HIV-infected, opioid-dependent patients receiving buprenorphine/naloxone treatment within HIV clinical care settings: results from a multisite study

    Frederick L. Altice;R. Douglas Bruce;Gregory M. Lucas;Paula J. Lum

  • Substance use stigma: Reliability and validity of a theory-based scale for substance-using populations.

    Laramie R. Smith;Valerie A. Earnshaw;Michael M. Copenhaver;Chinazo O. Cunningham

  • Factors affecting willingness to provide buprenorphine treatment.

    Julie Netherland;Michael Botsko;James E. Egan;Andrew J. Saxon

  • A Cross-Sectional Online Survey of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Adoption Among Primary Care Physicians

    Oni J. Blackstock;Brent A. Moore;Gail V. Berkenblit;Sarah K. Calabrese

  • Intersectionality of internalized HIV stigma and internalized substance use stigma: Implications for depressive symptoms:

    Valerie A Earnshaw;Laramie R Smith;Chinazo O Cunningham;Michael M Copenhaver

  • Health services utilization for people with HIV infection: Comparison of a population targeted for outreach with the U.S. population in care

    William E. Cunningham;Nancy L. Sohler;Carol Tobias;Mari Lynn Drainoni

  • Living with HIV but without medical care: barriers to engagement.

    Carol R. Tobias;William Cunningham;Howard D. Cabral;Chinazo O. Cunningham

  • High HCV cure rates for people who use drugs treated with direct acting antiviral therapy at an urban primary care clinic.

    Brianna L. Norton;Julia Fleming;Marcus A. Bachhuber;Meredith Steinman

  • Health Outcomes and Retention in Care Following Release from Prison for Patients of an Urban Post-incarceration Transitions Clinic

    Aaron D. Fox;Matthew R. Anderson;Gary Bartlett;John Valverde

  • Type and pattern of illicit drug use and access to health care services for HIV-infected people.

    Nancy L. Sohler;Mitchell D. Wong;William E. Cunningham;Howard Cabral

  • Making the connection: The importance of engagement and retention in HIV medical care

    Carol Tobias;William E. Cunningham;Chinazo O. Cunningham;Moses B. Pounds

  • Release from incarceration, relapse to opioid use and the potential for buprenorphine maintenance treatment: a qualitative study of the perceptions of former inmates with opioid use disorder

    Aaron D Fox;Aaron D Fox;Jeronimo Maradiaga;Linda Weiss;Jennifer Sanchez

  • Primary Care Physicians' Willingness to Prescribe HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for People who Inject Drugs.

    E. Jennifer Edelman;Brent A. Moore;Sarah K. Calabrese;Sarah K. Calabrese;Gail Berkenblit

  • Utilization of health care services in hard-to-reach marginalized HIV-infected individuals.

    Chinazo O. Cunningham;Nancy L. Sohler;Mitchell D. Wong;Michael Relf

  • Drug treatment outcomes among HIV-infected opioid-dependent patients receiving buprenorphine/naloxone.

    David A. Fiellin;Linda Weiss;Michael Botsko;James E. Egan

  • HIV outcomes among migrants from low-income and middle-income countries living in high-income countries: a review of recent evidence.

    Jonathan Ross;Chinazo O. Cunningham;David B. Hanna

  • Outreach program contacts: do they increase the likelihood of engagement and retention in HIV primary care for hard-to-reach patients?

    Howard J. Cabral;Carol Tobias;Serena Rajabiun;Nancy Sohler

  • Understanding the behavioral determinants of retention in HIV care: a qualitative evaluation of a situated information, motivation, behavioral skills model of care initiation and maintenance.

    Laramie R. Smith;Jeffrey D. Fisher;Chinazo O. Cunningham;K. Rivet Amico

  • Barriers to Obtaining Waivers to Prescribe Buprenorphine for Opioid Addiction Treatment Among HIV Physicians

    Chinazo O. Cunningham;Hillary V. Kunins;Robert J. Roose;Rashiah T. Elam

  • They don't know what they don't know: internal medicine residents' knowledge and confidence in urine drug test interpretation for patients with chronic pain.

    Joanna L. Starrels;Joanna L. Starrels;Aaron D. Fox;Aaron D. Fox;Hillary V. Kunins;Hillary V. Kunins;Chinazo O. Cunningham;Chinazo O. Cunningham

  • Prevalence and treatment of opioid use disorders among primary care patients in six health systems.

    Gwen Lapham;Gwen Lapham;Denise M. Boudreau;Denise M. Boudreau;Eric A. Johnson;Jennifer F. Bobb

Frequent Co-Authors

Valerie A. Earnshaw
Valerie A. Earnshaw University of Delaware
Keith J. Horvath
Keith J. Horvath San Diego State University
Frederick L. Altice
Frederick L. Altice Yale University
Ingrid A. Binswanger
Ingrid A. Binswanger Kaiser Permanente
Sylvie Naar-King
Sylvie Naar-King Florida State University
José Szapocznik
José Szapocznik University of Miami
Sarit A. Golub
Sarit A. Golub City University of New York
Colleen L. Barry
Colleen L. Barry Johns Hopkins University
Jeffrey D. Fisher
Jeffrey D. Fisher University of Connecticut
Frances R. Levin
Frances R. Levin Columbia University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Pursuing a degree in Social Sciences or Humanities in the USA offers flexible online pathways for diverse careers. A popular choice for those interested in social work is the most affordable msw programs online. These programs make it easier for students to enter rewarding roles in counseling, case management, and community development without the burden of high tuition.

For those aiming to work with individuals with behavioral or developmental challenges, bcba master's programs online provide an accessible route to certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Such roles are increasingly in demand in schools, health agencies, and private practice.

Students looking to enter the workforce quickly can consider online accelerated msw programs. These programs let motivated learners complete their Master of Social Work in less time, so they can fast-track their careers and start making a difference sooner.

Psychology is another highly versatile field. If you want to earn your credentials quickly, a 2 year psychology degree online can prepare you for careers in mental health, research, education, or human resources. Online study gives you the flexibility to balance work, life, and learning as you build skills for rewarding professional paths.

Best Scientists Citing Chinazo O. Cunningham

Trending Scientists