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Dr. Barbara "Basia" Andraka-Christou

Assistant Professor, School of Global Health Management and Informatics, University of Central Florida

Conferences & Presentations

Invited Presentations

National Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations (Including Scheduled)

  • Harris S, Andraka-Christou B, Totaram R, Randall-Kosich O, Rivera-Atilano R. Understanding Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment for U.S. College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Oral Presentation at annual meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology; March 22, 2022; Salt Lake City, UT. (presented by Harris.) https://www.appliedanthro.org/application/files/5116/4453/4914/PRELIMINARY_PROG_2022_2-10-22.pdf
  • Andraka-Christou B, Ahmed F, Totaram R, Clark MH, Atkins D, Del Pozo B. Court staff perceptions of “trustworthy” providers of medications for opioid use disorder annual conference. Oral presentation at annual Academic Consortium on Criminal Justice Health. April 6, 2022 (virtual). https://www.accjh.org/sites/default/files/2022%20Conference%20Schedule.pdf
  • Andraka-Christou B, Atkins D, Asi Y. Mentoring women graduate students seeking a career in substance use disorder research. Oral presentation at:American Society of Addiction Medicine annual conference; April 1, 2022; Hollywood, FL. https://www.eventscribe.com/upload/planner/PDFs/AC_2022_Prelim_Web2_100.pdf
  • Totaram Rs, Ahmed Fs, Andraka-Christou B, Atkins D, Asi Y. Family dependency drug court service modifications during COVID-19. Poster presentation at: American Society of Addiction Medicine annual conference; April 1, 2022; Hollywood, FL (presented by Totaram and Ahmed.) https://www.eventscribe.com/upload/planner/PDFs/AC_2022_Prelim_Web2_100.pdf
  • Andraka-Christou B, McAvoy Es, Ohama M, Golan Ms, Taylor E, Stein B. Toward a comprehensive framework of pain medication prescribing and dispensing state laws. Poster presentation at:Addiction Health Services Research Conference. October 13, 2021 (Virtual). https://brandeis.app.box.com/s/gijvl6djvyxnciuf0o6mg8oqy2djziim
  • Andraka-Christou B, Bouskill K, Haffajee R, Randall-Kosich Os, Golan M, Totaram Rs, Stein B. State Substance Use Disorder Treatment Policies in Response to COVID-19. Oral presentation at:Academy Health: Annual Research Meeting. June 15, 2021. (Virtual). https://academyhealth.confex.com/academyhealth/2021arm/meetingapp.cgi/Search/0?sort=Relevance&size=10&page=1&searchterm=andraka
  • Andraka-Christou B, Koval A, Randall-Kosich Os, Totaram Rs, Atkins D, Mazurenko O, Belanger K. Operationalization of Family Integration into Substance Use Disorder Treatment: A Mixed Method Study. Poster presentation at:Academy Health: Annual Research Meeting. June 15, 2021. (Virtual). https://academyhealth.confex.com/academyhealth/2021arm/meetingapp.cgi/Search/0?sort=Relevance&size=10&page=1&searchterm=andraka
  • Andraka-Christou B, Atkins D, Clarke MH. Problematic policies regarding medications for opioid use disorder among Florida courts. Poster presented at:American Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Conference. April 22-24, 2021. (Virtual). https://www.eventscribe.com/upload/planner/PDFs/ASAMVirtual2021Program_94.pdf
  • Andraka-Christou B, Clarke MH, Atkins D. Training impacts some court staff beliefs about medications for opioid use disorder. Poster presented at: American Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Conference; April 22-24, 2021. (Virtual). https://www.eventscribe.com/upload/planner/PDFs/ASAMVirtual2021Program_94.pdf
  • Andraka-Christou B, Gordon A, Bouskill K, Smart R, Randall-Kosich O S, Golan M S, Totaram R S, Stein B. Towards a Typology of Office-Based Buprenorphine Treatment Laws: Themes from a Review of State Laws. Poster presented at: Annual Addiction Health Services Research Annual Conference; October 2020. (Virtual). https://ascpjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13722-020-00208-4
  • Randall-Kosich O S, Andraka-Christou B, Totaram R S, Cortelyou-Ward K, Mazurenko O, Atkins D, Koval A. Operationalizing person-centered care in substance use disorder and mental health disorder treatment: How can behavioral health treatment centers implement “respect for patients’ values, preferences, and expressed needs?” A qualitative study. Poster presented at: Addiction Health Services Research Annual Conference; October 2020. (Virtual). https://ascpjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13722-020-00208-4
  • Andraka-Christou B, Atkins D, Ahmed F S. Florida court staff beliefs and social norms regarding medications for opioid use disorder. Poster presented at: American Public Health Association Annual Meeting; October 2020; San Francisco, CA. (Virtual).
  • Andraka-Christou B, Yara A, Totaram R S. Court staff content and style preferences for educational videos about medication-assisted treatment. Poster presented at: American Public Health Association Annual Meeting; October 2020; San Francisco, CA. (Virtual). https://apha.confex.com/apha/2020/meetingapi.cgi/Paper/469720?filename=2020_Abstract469720.html&template=Word
  • Andraka-Christou B, Gordon A, Bouskill K, Smart R., Randall-Kosich O S, Golan M S, Totaram R S, Stein B. Towards a Typology of Office-Based Buprenorphine Treatment Laws: Themes from a Review of State Laws. Poster presented at: Academy Health Annual Research Meeting; July 2020; Boston, MA. (virtual; presented by Randall-KosichS). https://ascpjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13722-020-00208-4
  • Silverman R, Madeira J, Andraka-Christou B. Crisis Equals Opportunity & Danger. The opioid epidemic, problem-solving courts, and the manufacture of a new medical device market. Oral Presentation at: Harvard University Petrie-Flom Center Annual Conference; May 8, 2020; Cambridge, MA. (presented by Silverman; virtual). https://petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/events/details/2020-petrie-flom-center-annual-conference
  • Randall-Kosich O S, Andraka-Christou B, Totaram R SReasons for Starting and Stopping Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: A Qualitative Study. Poster presentation at: American Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Conference; April 3, 2020; Denver, CO. (virtual; presented by Randall-KosichS). https://www.eventscribe.com/2020/posters/ASAM/ListView.asp
  • Andraka-Christou B S, Totaram R S, Randall-Kosich SReasons for Starting and Stopping Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: A Qualitative Study. Poster presentation at: American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Addiction Annual Conference; October 21, 2019; Orlando, FL. https://www.eventscribe.com/2019/AATOD/SearchByBucket.asp?pfp=PosterTitle&bm=4
  • Stein B, Smart R, Andraka-Christou B. A Typology of Policies and Policy Ingredients Affecting Opioid Treatment: The Devil is in the Details. Oral presentation at Addiction Health Services Research Conference. October 19, 2019. University of Utah, Park City, UT. (presented by Stein). https://medicine.utah.edu/internalmedicine/epidemiology/parcka/ahsr-conference/presentation-pdfs/bradley-stein.pdf
  • Andraka-Christou B. Data sharing and governance challenges in designing a mobile application and provider portal for college students with substance use disorders. Oral presentation at: Florida Health Information Management Association; July 28-31, 2019; Orlando, FL.
  • Andraka-Christou B, Gabriel M, Madeira J, Silverman R. Indiana Court Personnel Attitudes towards Medication-Assisted Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder. Poster presentation at: Academy Health, Annual Research Meeting; June 2, 2019; Washington, D.C. https://academyhealth.confex.com/academyhealth/2019arm/meetingapp.cgi/Session/21611
  • Andraka-Christou B. Indiana Court Employees’ Attitudes towards Medication-Assisted Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder. Oral presentation for award winners: American Society of Addiction Medicine, Annual Meeting; April 6, 2019; Orlando, FL. https://www.eventscribe.com/upload/planner/links/FinalProgram2019_RevI-web2_65.pdf
  • Andraka-Christou B, Gabriel M, Madeira J, Silverman R. Indiana Court Employees’ Attitudes towards Medication-Assisted Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder. Poster presentation at: American Society of Addiction Medicine, Annual Meeting; April 6, 2019; Orlando, FL. https://www.eventscribe.com/2019/posters/ASAM/ListView.asp
  • Haffajee R, Andraka-Christou B, Buche J, Foney D, Beck A. Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Provision of MAT for Opioid Use Disorder. Poster presentation at: American Society of Addiction Medicine, Annual Meeting; April 5, 2019; Orlando, FL. (poster presented by Haffajee). https://www.eventscribe.com/2019/posters/ASAM/ListView.asp
  • Andraka-Christou B, Capone M. A Qualitative Study Comparing Physician-Reported Barriers to Treating Addiction Using Buprenorphine and Extended-Release Naltrexone? Poster presentation at: Academy Health, Annual Research Meeting; June 23, 2018; Seattle, WA. https://academyhealth.org/sites/default/files/arm_2018_agenda_book_1.pdf
  • Andraka-Christou B, Madeira J. College Student Preferences with Respect to Educational Videos about Substance Use Disorder and Treatment. Poster presentation at: Academy Health, Annual Research Meeting; June 23, 2018; Seattle, WA. https://academyhealth.org/sites/default/files/arm_2018_agenda_book_1.pdf
  • Haffajee R, Singer P, Andraka-Christou B, Dormond M., Atterman J, Schreiber  J. Behavioral Health Workforce Implementation Challenges Related to Medication Assisted Treatment Poster presentation at: Academy Health, Annual Research Meeting; June 23, 2018; Seattle, WA. (poster presented by Haffajee, R.) https://academyhealth.org/sites/default/files/arm_2018_agenda_book_1.pdf
  • Mazurenko O, Andraka-Christou B, Bair M, Roudebush R, Kara A, Harle C. Perceptions of Hospitalists and Inpatient Nurses on Pain Care: A Qualitative Study Focused on Opioid Therapy. Poster presentation at: Academy Health, Annual Research Meeting; June 23, 2018; Seattle, WA. (poster presented by Mazurenko, O.)
  • Andraka-Christou B, Rager J, Brown-Podgorski B, Silverman R, Watson D. Pain Clinic Definitions in the Medical Literature and State Laws: Review & Comparison. Oral presentation at: 41st Annual American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics Conference; June 25, 2018. Cleveland, OH.
  • Mazurenko O, Andraka-Christou B, Bair M, Kara A, Harle C. Balancing Patient-Centeredness and Patient Safety in the Hospitals: The Case of Pain Care and Patient Satisfaction. Poster presentation at: Association for Clinical & Translational Science Annual Conference; April 21, 2018; Washington, DC. (presented by Mazurenko, O.)
  • Danielson EC, Mazurenko O, Andraka-Christou B, DiIulio J, Downs SM, Hurley RW, Harle CA. How do primary care clinicians and patients discuss risks, benefits, and goals in chronic opioid therapy? Poster presentation at: American Pain Society Scientific Summit; February 5, 2018; Anaheim, CA (presented by Danielson, E.)
  • Andraka-Christou B. Policies Encouraging Drug Courts to Allow Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder. Oral presentation at: Academy Health National Health Policy Conference; February 5, 2018; Washington DC.
  • Andraka-Christou B. Medication-Assisted Treatment for Addiction in the News Media versus Medical Journals: A Qualitative Study of The New York Times, The Lancet, and JAMA. Oral presentation at: Academy Health Annual Research Conference; June 25, 2017. New Orleans, LA.
  • Andraka-Christou, B, Dilulio J, Danielson E, Downs S, Harle C. Clinician-Patient Discussions of Opioid Risks, Opioid Benefits, & Pain Management Goals: A Qualitative Study of Primary Care Visits. Poster presentation at: Academy Health Annual Research Conference; June 26, 2017; New Orleans, LA.
  • Andraka-Christou B, Beletsky L, Haffajee R. Using the Law to Curb the Opioid Crisis: Challenges and Opportunities. Panel member at: 40th Annual American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics Health Law Professors Conference; June 9, 2017; Atlanta, GA.
  • Andraka-Christou B, Andraka T. Evidence-Based Opioid Treatment in Drug Courts. Oral presentation at: Spring National Conference on Correctional Healthcare; May 2, 2017; Atlanta, GA. https://www.ncchc.org/SC17-proceedings
  • Andraka-Christou B, Capone M. Barriers to Physician Participation in the Addiction Treatment Workforce. Poster presentation at: Annual Conference of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; March 9, 2017; Orlando, FL.
  • Andraka-Christou B. U.S. History of Drug Treatment: Law, Policy, &Medicine. Oral presentation at: Social Science History Association Annual Conference; November 18, 2016; Chicago, IL.
  • Andraka-Christou B. Improving Addiction Treatment in the Criminal Justice System. Oral presentation at: American Public Health Association Annual Conference; November 1, 2016; Denver, CO.
  • Andraka-Christou B. Underuse of Medication-Assisted Treatment in Drug Courts. Oral presentation at: Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Conference; August 19, 2016; Seattle, WA.
  • Andraka-Christou B. Legal Barriers to Physician Treatment of Addiction. Oral presentation at: Law & Society Annual Meeting; June 4, 2016; New Orleans, LA.
  • Andraka-Christou B. Underuse of Medication-Assisted Treatment in Drug Courts. Poster presentation at: American Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Conference; April 15, 2016; Baltimore, MD.
  • Andraka-Christou B. Science, Not Spirituality: The Need for Pharmaceutical Treatment of Opioid Addiction in the Criminal Justice System. Oral presentation at: World Congress of the International Association for the Philosophy of Law & Social Philosophy; June 30, 2015; Washington, DC.
  • Andraka-Christou B. Science, Not Spirituality: The Need for Pharmaceutical Treatment of Opioid Addiction in the Criminal Justice System. Oral presentation at: Law & Society Annual Meeting; May 28, 2015; Seattle, WA.

Regional/Local Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations

  • Ahmed F S, Totaram R S, Andraka-Christou B, Asi Y, Atkins D. Barriers and Facilitators of Implementation of Evidence-based Practices in Five Florida Family Dependency Drug Courts. Poster presented at: UCF Annual Public Administration Research Conference; Orlando, FL; March 21, 2021 (presented by AhmedS)
  • Totaram R S, Andraka-Christou B, Asi Y. Court Staff Content and Style Preferences for Educational Videos about Medication-Assisted Treatment. Poster presented at: UCF Annual Public Administration Research Conference; Orlando, FL; March 21, 2021 (presented by TotaramS.)
  • Totaram R S, Randall-Kosich O S, Andraka-Christou B, Ahmed F S, Pereira V S, Akil S S, Gonzalez J, Ildefonso C S, Joshi A S, El-Sabawi T, Rivera-Atilano R. Codebook Development to Analyze Mentions of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder/Naloxone in National News Media. Poster presented at: 2020 CCIE RAST Virtual Research Showcase; November 4, 2020 (Virtual; presented by TotaramS)
  • Ahmed F S, Totaram R S, Randall-Kosich O S, Andraka-Christou B, Pereira V S, Akil S S, Gonzalez J, Ildefonso C S, Joshi A S, El-Sabawi T, Rivera-Atilano R. Medications for Opioid Use Disorder and Naloxone in News Media from 2005-2019. Poster presented at: 2020 CCIE RAST Virtual Research Showcase; November 4, 2020 (Virtual; presented by AhmedS)
  • Andraka-Christou B, Gabriel B, Madeira J, Silverman R. Attitudes towards Medication-Assisted Treatment in Drug Courts. Oral presentation at: University of Florida Gator Healthcare Forum; January 11, 2019; Gainesville, FL.
  • Totaram R S, Randall-Kosich O S, Andraka-Christou B. Participating in 12-step support groups while undergoing medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder: a qualitative study of individuals’ experiences with stigma. Poster presentation at: University of Florida Gator Healthcare Forum; January 11, 2019; Gainesville, FL (presented by TotaramS).
  • Alamo J S, Totaram R S, Randall-Kosich O S, Nadig M, Andraka-Christou B. Choosing between methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone: a qualitative study of individuals recovering from opioid use disorder. A qualitative study. Poster presentation at University of Florida Gator Healthcare Forum; January 11, 2019; Gainesville, FL (presented by AlamoS).
  • Randall-Kosich O S, Andraka-Christou B, Totaram R S. How would individuals recovering from opioid use disorder design an “ideal” treatment center? A qualitative study. Poster presentation at University of Florida Gator Healthcare Forum; January 11, 2019; Gainesville, FL (poster presented by Randall-Kosich S)
  • Totaram R S, Nadig M S, Alamo J S, Andraka-Christou B. Narrative analysis of opioid use disorder recovery journeys involving medication-assisted treatment. Poster presentation at University of Florida Gator Healthcare Forum; January 11, 2019; Gainesville, FL (poster presented by TotaramS).
  • Andraka-Christou B. Nuances of information sharing and data display in a mobile application and portal for students with substance use disorder. Oral presentation at: Displaying Health Data: Cases, Techniques, & Solutions Colloquium; November 29, 2018; Victoria, Canada.
  • Purcell JS, Andraka-Christou B, Christou AG, Capone MJ, Andraka TS. A Comparative Content Analysis of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders in the News Media and Medical Journals. Poster presentation at: Indiana University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute Annual Meeting; December 5, 2017; Indianapolis, IN. (presented by PurcellS)
  • Andraka-Christou B. Why So Few Physicians Treat Addiction & What We Can Do about It. Oral presentation at: Indiana Attorney General’s Bitter Pill: Rx Prescription Drug Abuse & Heroin Symposium; October 13, 2016; Indianapolis, IN. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OJOyZbTt50
  • Andraka-Christou B. Policy Process Lessons from the Orphan Drug Act. Oral presentation at: McGill Annual Graduate Conference in Law; May 29, 2014; Montreal, Quebec.
  • Andraka-Christou B. The Future of Electronic Litigation Management. Oral presentation at: Legal Services Corporation Technology Innovation Grants Conference; January 16, 2014; Jacksonville, FL.

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