Delvon T. Mattingly, PhD
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859-218-6875dtma239@uky.edu
Positions
- Assistant Professor
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he/himBiography and Education
Biography
Delvon T. Mattingly is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Behavioral Science and the Center for Health, Engagement, and Transformation. He is also a member of the Markey Cancer Center (MCC) and the UK Substance Use Research Priority Area (SUPRA). He is a social epidemiologist with extensive training in tobacco and cannabis control and regulatory science and health disparities research. His research investigates the psychosocial, policy, and structural factors influencing tobacco product and other substance use behaviors and associated health consequences such as cancer risk, with a focus on youth, adults, and health disparate populations in the United States. His research aims to inform evidence-based policies and interventions at various socioecological levels, with the ultimate goal of reducing disparities in substance use, addiction, and cancer outcomes. Dr. Mattingly has published his work in high-impact peer-reviewed journals and presented at numerous scientific conferences. He is currently applying for several federal grants to further support his research.
Education
Ph.D. in Epidemiologic Science, University of Michigan School of Public Health
M.S. in Epidemiology, University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences
B.S. in Public Health, University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences
Summary:
Hometown: Louisville, KYSelected Publications
- Mattingly DT, Agbonlahor O, Richardson MK, Rayens MK, Rose SW, Hart JL. Factors associated with disposable electronic cigarette use among US youth: A national repeated cross-sectional study, 2021–22. Addiction. DOI: 10.1111/add.16628.
- Dai HD, Subica A, Mattingly DT, Harlow A, Leventhal AM. Association of race-ethnicity intersection with disparities in cigarette smoking in US adults. Nicotine Tob Res. DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntae041.
- Mattingly DT, Hart JL. Trends in current electronic cigarette use among youth by age, sex, and race and ethnicity. JAMA Netw Open. DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.54872.
- Mattingly DT, Mezuk B, Elliott MR, Neighbors HW, Leventhal AM, Flesicher NL. Distress about social problems and tobacco and cannabis use outcomes among young adults. Prev Med. DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2024.107850.
- Mattingly DT, Agbonlahor O, Hart JL, McLeish AC, Walker KL. Psychological distress and cannabis vaping among U.S. adolescents. Am J Prev Med. DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2023.10.013.
- Mattingly DT, Cook S, Hirschtick JL, Patel A, Arenberg DA, Barnes GD, Levy DT, Meza R, Fleischer NL. Longitudinal associations between exclusive, dual, and polytobacco use and incident asthma among US youth. Prev Med. DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2023.107512.
- Mattingly DT, Mezuk B, Elliott MR, Fleischer NL. Discrimination and tobacco use outcomes among US adults: Effect modification by race/ethnicity. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. DOI: 10.1007/s40615-023-01527-3.
- Mattingly DT, Neighbors HW, Mezuk B, Elliott MR, Fleischer NL. Racial/ethnic discrimination and tobacco and cannabis use outcomes among US adults. J Subst Abuse Treat. DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2023.208958.
- Neighbors HW, Mattingly DT, Johnson J, Morse K. The contribution of research to racial health equity? Blame and responsibility in navigating the status quo of anti-black systemic racism. Soc Sci Med. 2022:115209. DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115209.
- Mattingly DT, Howard LC, Krueger EA, Fleischer NL, Hughes-Halbert C, Leventhal AM. Change in distress about police brutality and substance use among young people, 2017-2020. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2022;237:109530. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109530.