Papas, Rebecca

Rebecca K Papas

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior (Research)

Overview

Rebecca Papas, PhD is a clinical health psychologist. She earned her bachelors degree at Boston University and her doctoral degree in clinical health psychology at the University of Florida. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the West Haven VA in West Haven, CT, then a two year research fellowship at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS at Yale University. She held a research faculty position at Yale University from 2007 through 2009 before coming to Brown University and the Providence VA Medical Center in 2010. Her academic appointment is in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. She is core faculty in the International Health Institute, on the advisory board of the Brown Kenya program, and an affiliate member of the Brown Alcohol Research Center on HIV and the Tufts/Lifespan/Brown Center for AIDS Research. Her clinical research interests include the cultural adaptation of empirically validated behavioral interventions, randomized clinical trials of behavioral interventions to reduce alcohol use and other HIV risk behaviors, and culturally relevant alcohol assessment in resource limited settings.

Brown Affiliations

Psychiatry and Human Behavior

Research Areas

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Papas RK, Gakinya BN, Mwaniki MM, Lee H, Keter AK, Martino S, Klein DA, Liu T, Loxley MP, Sidle JE, Schlaudt K, Nafula T, Omodi VM, Baliddawa JB, Kinyanjui DW, Maisto SA. "A randomized clinical trial of a group cognitive–behavioral therapy to reduce alcohol use among human immunodeficiency virus‐infected outpatients in western Kenya." Addiction, vol. 116, no. 2, 2021, pp. 305-318.

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Papas, Rebecca K., Gakinya, Benson N., Mwaniki, Michael M., Wu, Xiaotian K., Lee, Hana, Martino, Steve, Klein, Debra A., Sidle, John E., Loxley, Michelle P., Keter, Alfred K., Baliddawa, Joyce B., Maisto, Stephen A. "Associations with Unprotected Sexual Behavior Among HIV-Infected Drinkers in Western Kenya." AIDS and Behavior, vol. 22, no. 9, 2018, pp. 2840-2850.

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Papas RK, Gakinya BN, Mwaniki MM, Lee H, Kiarie SW, Martino S, Loxley MP, Keter AK, Klein DA, Sidle JE, Baliddawa JB, Maisto SA. "Rates and Covariates of Recent Sexual and Physical Violence Against HIV-Infected Outpatient Drinkers in Western Kenya." AIDS and Behavior, vol. 21, no. 8, 2017, pp. 2243-2252.

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Galárraga, Omar, Gao, Burke, Gakinya, Benson N., Klein, Debra A., Wamai, Richard G., Sidle, John E., Papas, Rebecca K. "Task-shifting alcohol interventions for HIV+ persons in Kenya: a cost-benefit analysis." BMC Health Services Research, vol. 17, no. 1, 2017.

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Papas, Rebecca K., Gakinya, Benson N., Mwaniki, Michael M., Keter, Alfred K., Lee, Hana, Loxley, Michelle P., Klein, Debra A., Sidle, John E., Martino, Steve, Baliddawa, Joyce B., Schlaudt, Kathryn L., Maisto, Stephen A. "Associations Between the Phosphatidylethanol Alcohol Biomarker and Self-Reported Alcohol Use in a Sample of HIV-Infected Outpatient Drinkers in Western Kenya." Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, vol. 40, no. 8, 2016, pp. 1779-1787.

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Papas RK, Gakinya BN, Baliddawa JB, Martino S, Bryant KJ, Meslin EM, Sidle JE. "Ethical issues in a stage 1 cognitive-behavioral therapy feasibility study and trial to reduce alcohol use among HIV-infected outpatients in western Kenya." Journal of empirical research on human research ethics : JERHRE, vol. 7, no. 3, 2012, pp. 29-37.

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Papas RK, Sidle JE, Gakinya BN, Baliddawa JB, Martino S, Mwaniki MM, Songole R, Omolo OE, Kamanda AM, Ayuku DO, Ojwang C, Owino-Ong'or WD, Harrington M, Bryant KJ, Carroll KM, Justice AC, Hogan JW, Maisto SA. "Treatment outcomes of a stage 1 cognitive-behavioral trial to reduce alcohol use among human immunodeficiency virus-infected out-patients in western Kenya." Addiction, vol. 106, no. 12, 2011, pp. 2156-66.

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Papas RK, Sidle JE, Wamalwa ES, Okumu TO, Bryant KL, Goulet JL, Maisto SA, Braithwaite RS, Justice AC. "Estimating alcohol content of traditional brew in Western Kenya using culturally relevant methods: the case for cost over volume." AIDS and Behavior, vol. 14, no. 4, 2010, pp. 836-44.

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Papas RK, Sidle JE, Martino S, Baliddawa JB, Songole R, Omolo OE, Gakinya BN, Mwaniki MM, Adina JO, Nafula T, Owino-Ong'or WD, Bryant KJ, Carroll KM, Goulet JL, Justice AC, Maisto SA. "Systematic cultural adaptation of cognitive-behavioral therapy to reduce alcohol use among HIV-infected outpatients in western Kenya." AIDS and Behavior, vol. 14, no. 3, 2010, pp. 669-78.

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Haskell SG, Papas RK, Heapy A, Reid MC, Kerns RD. "The association of sexual trauma with persistent pain in a sample of women veterans receiving primary care." Pain Medicine, vol. 9, no. 6, 2008, pp. 710-7.

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Hoffman BM, Papas RK, Chatkoff DK, Kerns RD. "Meta-analysis of psychological interventions for chronic low back pain." Health Psychology, vol. 26, no. 1, 2007, pp. 1-9.

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Haskell SG, Heapy A, Reid MC, Papas RK, Kerns RD. "The prevalence and age-related characteristics of pain in a sample of women veterans receiving primary care." Journal of Women's Health, vol. 15, no. 7, 2006, pp. 862-9.

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Papas RK, Logan HL, Tomar SL. "Effectiveness of a community-based oral cancer awareness campaign (United States)." Cancer Causes & Control, vol. 15, no. 2, 2004, pp. 121-31.

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Riley JL 3rd, Wade JB, Myers CD, Sheffield D, Papas RK, Price DD. "Racial/ethnic differences in the experience of chronic pain." PAIN, vol. 100, no. 3, 2002, pp. 291-8.

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Robinson ME, Riley JL 3rd, Myers CD, Papas RK, Wise EA, Waxenberg LB, Fillingim RB. "Gender role expectations of pain: relationship to sex differences in pain." The Journal of Pain, vol. 2, no. 5, 2001, pp. 251-7.

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Papas RK, Robinson ME, Riley JL 3rd. "Perceived spouse responsiveness to chronic pain: three empirical subgroups." The Journal of Pain, vol. 2, no. 5, 2001, pp. 262-9.

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Research

Funded Research

ACTIVE

Agency: NIH/NIAAA
I.D.# R01 AA020805
Title: "A Stage 2 cognitive-behavioral trial: Reduce Alcohol First in Kenya Intervention (RAFIKI)"
P.I.: Rebecca Papas, Ph.D.
Percent effort: 25%
Total costs for project period: $2,783,785
Project period: 09/01/2011 08/31/2016
Role on project: Principal Investigator

PAST

Agency: NIH/NIAAA
I.D.# R21 AA016884
Title: "Alcohol & HIV in Kenya: Stage 1 Trial of a Peer-led Alcohol Behavior Intervention"
P.I.: Rebecca Papas, Ph.D.
Percent effort: 25%
Total costs for project period: $329,085
Project period: 07/10/2007 12/31/2010
Role on project: Principal Investigator

Agency: NIH/NIMH
I.D.# F31 MH12880 National Research Service Award
Title: "Sex-Related Predictors of Health Care Use for Pain"
P.I.: Rebecca Papas, Ph.D.
Percent effort: 100%
Total costs for project period: $46,726
Project period: 08/01/2000 07/31/2002
Role on project: Principal Investigator

Scholarly Work

Papas, R.K., Gakinya, B.N., Martino, S., Baliddawa, J.B., Bryant, K.J., Meslin, E.M., Sidle, J.E. (2012). Ethical issues in a Stage 1 cognitive-behavioral therapy feasibility study and trial to reduce alcohol use among HIV-infected outpatients in western Kenya. Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics, 7(3), 29-37. [PMID: 22850141]

Papas, R.K., Sidle, J.E., Gakinya, B.N., Baliddawa, J.B., Martino, S. Mwaniki, M.M., Songole, R., Omolo, O.E., Kamanda, A. Owino-Ong'or, W.D., Harrington, M., Ayuku, D.O., Ojwang, C., Bryant, K.J., Carroll, K.M., Justice, A.C., Hogan, J.W., Maisto, S.A. Treatment outcomes of a Stage 1 cognitive-behavioral trial to reduce alcohol use among HIV-infected outpatients in western Kenya. (2011) Addiction, 106(12), 2156-66. [PMCID: 3208780]

Papas, R.K., Sidle, J.E., Wamalwa, E.S., Okumu, T.O., Bryant K.J., Goulet, J.L., Maisto S.A., Braithwaite, R.S., Justice, A.C. (2010). Estimating alcohol content of traditional brew in western Kenya using culturally relevant methods: the case for cost over volume. AIDS and Behavior, 14(4): 836-44. [PMCID: 2909349]

Papas, R.K., Sidle, J.E., Martino, S., Baliddawa, J.B., Songole, R., Omolo, O.E., Gakinya, B.N., Mwaniki, M.M., Adina, J.O., Nafula, T., Owino-Ong'or, W.D., Bryant, K.J., Carroll, K.M., Goulet, J.L., Justice, A.C., Maisto, S.A. (2010). Systematic cultural adaptation of cognitive-behavioral therapy to reduce alcohol use among HIV-infected outpatients in western Kenya. AIDS and Behavior, 14(3):669-78. [PMCID: 2949418]

Haskell, S.J., Papas, R.K., Heapy A.H., Reid M.C., Kerns R.K. (2008). The Association of Sexual Trauma with Persistent Pain in a Sample of Women Veterans Receiving Primary Care, Pain Medicine, 9(6), 710-7. [PMID: 18565005]

Hoffman, B.H., Papas, R.K., Chatkoff, D., & Kerns, R.K. (2007). A meta-analysis of psychological interventions for chronic low back pain. Health Psychology, 26(1) 1-9. [PMID: 17209691]

Papas, R.K., Riley, III, J.L., & Robinson, M.E. (2006). Multidimensional associations with health care use in the community. For inclusion in H. Flor, E. Kalso, & J. Dostrovsky (Eds.), Proceedings of the 11th World Congress on Pain. Seattle: IASP Press.

Haskell, S.J., Heapy, A.H., Reid, M.C., Papas, R.K., Kerns RK. (2006). The prevalence and age-related characteristics of pain in a sample of women veterans receiving primary care. Journal of Women's Health,15(7), 864-871. [PMID: 16999642]

Papas, R.K., Belar, C.D., & Rozensky, R.H. (2004). The practice of clinical health psychology: professional issues. For inclusion in R. Frank, J. Wallander, & A. Baum (Eds.), Handbook of Clinical Health Psychology, Volume 3. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Papas, R.K., Logan, H.L., & Tomar, S.L. (2004). Effectiveness of a community-based oral cancer awareness campaign. Cancer Causes and Control, 15(2), 121-131. [PMID: 15017124]

Riley, III, J.L., Wade, J.B., Myers, C.D., Sheffield, D., Papas, R.K., & Price, D.D. (2002). Racial/ethnic differences in the experience of chronic pain. Pain, 100, 291-298. [PMID: 12468000]

Robinson, M.E., Riley, III, J.L., Myers, C.D., Papas, R.K., Wise, E.A., Waxenberg, L.W., & Fillingim, R. (2001). Gender role expectations of pain: Relationship to sex differences in pain. Journal of Pain, 2, 252-257. [PMID: 14622803]

Papas, R.K, Robinson, M.E., & Riley, III, J.L. (2001). Perceived spouse responsiveness to chronic pain: Three empirical subgroups. Journal of Pain, 2, 262-269. [PMID: 14622805]

Background

Education and Training

Year	Degree	Institution
2004	MS	University of Florida
2004	PhD	University of Florida
1987	BS	Boston University

Postdoctoral/Other Training

Postdoctoral Fellow	Yale School of Medicine, aids research	2005-2007	New Haven, CT
Postdoctoral Fellow	VA Connecticut Healthcare System, healthy psychology	2004-2005	West Haven, CT
Resident	VA Connecticut Healthcare System, clinical health psychology	2003-2004	West Haven, CT

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Collaborators

Name	Title
Galarraga, Omar	Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice, Director of the Center for Global Public Health
Hogan, Joseph	Carole and Lawrence Sirovich Professor of Public Health, Professor of Biostatistics, Chair of Biostatistics
Liu, Tao	Director of Biostatistics, Professor of Biostatistics

Credentials/Licenses

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Connecticut

2006-

Appointments

Staff Psychologist. Providence VA Medical Center, 2010-Present

Researchers@Brown

Researchers@Brown

Rebecca K Papas

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior (Research)

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