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Natacha De Genna, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Epidemiology

Natacha De Genna, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Epidemiology. Dr. De Genna uses advanced analytic skills to expand our understanding of long-term patterns of maternal substance use and the impact of prenatal exposure to tobacco, cannabis, and alcohol on child development. One of her ongoing projects is a mixed-methods research study examining patterns and levels of cannabis and tobacco use in young pregnant persons, exploring themes related to substance use with qualitative interviews. Dr. De Genna is investigating the role of structural racism, discrimination, bullying, depressive symptoms, language and sexual minority identity in substance use before, during, and after pregnancy. Dr. De Genna is firmly committed to health equity in research and academia. She takes an intersectional approach in her research investigations, examining interactions among race, sex assigned at birth, substance use, health behaviors and outcomes.

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