Kathleen R. Diviak, PhD

Senior Research Specialist, Institute for Health and Research Policy

Recent and Noteworthy Publications

Diviak KR, Curry SJ, Emery SL, Mermelstein RJ. Human participants challenges in youth tobacco cessation research: researchers' perspectives. Ethics Behav. 2004;14(4):321-34.

Diviak KR, Wahl SK, O'Keefe JJ, Mermelstein RJ, Flay BR. Recruitment and retention of adolescents in a smoking trajectory study: who participates and lessons learned. Subst Use Misuse. 2006;41(2):175-82.

Sterling KL, Mermelstein R, Turner L, Diviak K, Flay B, Shiffman S. Examining the psychometric properties and predictive validity of a youth-specific version of the Nicotine Dependence Syndrome Scale (NDSS) among teens with varying levels of smoking. Addict Behav. 2009 Jun-Jul;34(6-7):616-9. [See abstract.]

Contact Info

Institute for Health Research and Policy
University of Illinois at Chicago (MC 275)
526 Westside Research Office Bldg.
1747 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60608