Research Publications
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Racial, Ethnic, and Nativity Disparities in Elevated Symptoms and Diagnosis of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: A Population-Level Study
November 2026 | Journal of Affective Disorders
PI: Slawa Rokicki, PhD, MS
Dataset(s): NJ Birth Data (2010-2020); NJ Hospital Discharge Data (2010-2020)
Moving From Depression Screening Mandates to Systems of Care
September 2026 | JAMA Network Open
Authors: Diana Montoya-Williams, MD, MSHP; Leo Velosa, MPH; Erika G. Cordova-Ramos, MD
Dataset(s): NJ Mortality Data (2016-2021)
Perinatal Depression and Infant Mortality
September 2026 | JAMA Network Open
PI: Slawa Rokicki, PhD, MS
Dataset(s): NJ Mortality Data (2016-2021)
Prevalence of Substance Use During Pregnancy in New Jersey: Investigating the Effects of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
September 2026 | Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports
PI: Jessica E. Salvatore, PhD
Dataset(s): NJ Birth Data (2016-2021)
Racial Disparities in Severe Maternal Morbidity During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from the New Jersey Integrated Population Health Data Project
May 2026 | Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
PI: Cheryl A. Smith, PhD
Dataset(s): NJ Birth Data (2019-2020); NJ Mortality Data (2019-2020); NJ Hospital Discharge Data (2018-2020); NJ CDRSS Data (2020)
Risk Stratification for Cardiovascular Severe Maternal Morbidity in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy During the COVID-19 Pandemic [ID 929]
May 2026 | Obstetrics & Gynecology
PI: Cheryl A. Smith, PhD
Dataset(s): NJ Birth Data (2019-2020); NJ Mortality Data (2019-2020); NJ Hospital Discharge Data (2018-2020); NJ CDRSS Data (2020)
Perinatal Depression Associated With Increased Pediatric Emergency Department Use And Charges In The First Year Of Life
April 2024 | Health Affairs
PI: Slawa Rokicki, PhD, MS
Dataset(s): NJ Birth Data (2010-2020); NJ Hospital Discharge Data (2010-2020)