Education:
Post-graduate, Institute for Health Policy & Health Services Research, University of Cincinnati, 2002-03
Ph.D. Sociology, University of Cincinnati, 2001
M.A. Russian & East European Studies, University of Michigan, 1993
B.A. German, Russian & East European Studies, University of Michigan, 1990

Other Positions Held:
Visiting Assistant Professor (secondary), Department of Health Behavior, School of Public Health, UAB
Voluntary Associate Professor, Public & Environmental Health, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati

Research and Teaching Interests:  Religion & health, HIV/AIDS, immigrant health, mental health, substance abuse, racial/ethnic disparities, quantitative and mixed methods, community-based participatory research  

Undergraduate Courses Taught:  Sociology of Health and Illness, Social Change, Contemporary Social Issues, Introduction to Sociology, Urban Society, Human Ecology

Graduate Courses Taught:  Understanding Vulnerable Populations, Global & International Health Systems, MPH Culminating Experience

Post-graduate Courses (co-taught): Physician & Society, Health Services Research

Selected Publications:

Szaflarski, Magdalena, Ian Kudel, Sian Cotton, Anthony C. Leonard, Joel Tsevat, and P. Neal Ritchey. 2012. “Multidimensional Assessment of Spirituality/Religion in Patients with HIV/AIDS: Conceptual Framework and Empirical Refinement.” Journal of Religion and Health 51(4):1239-1260

Szaflarski, Magdalena, Lisa A. Cubbins, and Jun Ying. 2011. “Epidemiology of Alcohol Abuse among U.S. Immigrant Populations.” Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 13(4)647-658

Kudel, Ian, Sian Cotton, Magdalena Szaflarski, William C. Holmes, and Joel Tsevat. 2011. “Spirituality and Religiosity in Patients with HIV: A Test and Expansion of a Theoretical Model.” Annals of Behavioral Medicine 41(1):92-103

Tsevat, Joel, Anthony C. Leonard, Magdalena Szaflarski, Susan Sherman, Sian Cotton, Joseph M. Mrus, and Judith Feinberg. 2009. “Change in Quality of Life after Being Diagnosed with HIV.” AIDS Patient Care and STDs 23(11):931-937

Szaflarski, Magdalena and Jun Ying. 2007. “Immigrant status, poverty, and health,” pp. 106-129 in Child Poverty in America Today, Vol. 2: “Health and Medical Care,” Arrighi, Barbara A. and David J. Maume (eds.). Westport, CT: Praeger

Szaflarski, Magdalena, P. Neal Ritchey, Anthony C. Leonard, Joseph M. Mrus, JM, Amy H. Peterman, Christopher G. Ellison, Michael E. McCullough, and Joel Tsevat. 2006. “Modeling the Effects of Spirituality/Religion on Patients’ Perceptions of Living with HIV/AIDS.” Journal of General Internal Medicine 21:S28-38

Szaflarski, Magdalena, Jerzy P. Szaflarski, Michael D. Privitera, David M. Ficker, and Ronnie D. Horner. 2006. “Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Treatment of Epilepsy: What Do We Know?  What Do We Need to Know?” Epilepsy & Behavior 9(2):243-264

Szaflarski, Magdalena, Jason M. Meckler, Michael D. Privitera, and Jerzy P. Szaflarski. 2006. “Quality of Life in Medication-Resistant Epilepsy: The Effects of Age, Age of Onset, and Disease Duration.” Epilepsy & Behavior 8:547-551

Grants Funded:

Szaflarski, Magdalena. Academic PI. “Engaging Black Churches in HIV Prevention Efforts in High-Risk Cincinnati Neighborhoods,” Community Health Grant (IV-CHARIS, Community Partner), Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Training (CCTST/CTSA), University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center, 1/3/12-2/28/13, $18,000

Szaflarski, Magdalena. Co-Investigator/Local PI.  “Immigration Effects on Substance Abuse, Mental Health, and Treatment Gaps” (R01; PI: Cubbins), National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2009-2012, $158,951

Szaflarski, Magdalena.  Principal Investigator. “Religious Organizations’ Responses to HIV/AIDS” (R21). National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 2007-2010, $425,100

Szaflarski, Magdalena.  Principal Investigator. “Religious Organizations’ Responses to HIV/AIDS” (ARRA Summer Student Internship Supplement). National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 2009, $11,874

Szaflarski, Magdalena.  Consultant. “Socioeconomic Status and Functional Outcome after Stroke” (K23; PI: Kleindorfer), National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke, 2006-2011

Szaflarski, Magdalena.  Collaborator. “Spirituality and Will to Live in Patients with HIV/AIDS” (R01; PI: Tsevat), National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health, 2004-2008