Joseph E. Schumacher, PhD
Professor
Division of Preventive Medicine
Contact Information:
Medical Towers 616
1717 11th Avenue South
Birmingham, Alabama 35205
Phone: 205-934-7603
Fax: 205-934-7959
jschum@uab.edu
Research Interests
Dr. Schumacher has devoted his academic and professional career to the investigation of evidence-based behavioral treatment of drug addiction and associated social, mental health, and more recently, HIV/AIDS consequences. Studied contingency management and behavioral day treatment interventions are being transported domestically and considered for large scale global translation to fight the HIV/AIDS pandemic in parts of the world at greatest risk for HIV/AIDS transmission associated with opiate injection drug use, specifically, China and Eastern Europe. Dr. Schumacher also serves as Director of the Behavioral Sciences Core at the UAB Center for AIDS Research and is a member of the Center for the Study of Community Health.
Educational Background
University of Cincinnati, B.A., Psychology 1979
West Georgia College, M.A., Humanistic Psychology 1980
University of Alabama, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology 1991
Fla Mental Health Institute, Intern, Clinical Psychology 1991
Professional Activities
American Psychological Association (Clinical and Substance Abuse Divisions)
College on Problems of Drug Dependency, Elected Member
Selected Recent Publications
Qian HZ, Hao C, Ruan Y, Cassell HM, Chen K, Qin G, Yin L, Schumacher JE, Shao S. (2007). Impact of methadone on drug use and risky sex in China. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 34 (4), 391-397.
Milby, J. B., Schumacher, J. E. (2007). Effective treatment of homeless substance abusers: Role of contingency management. In S. T. Higgins and K. Silverman (Eds). Contingency Management in the Treatment of Substance Abuse Disorders (161-181). New York, NY: Guilford Publications, Inc.
Chen, H.T., Liang, S., Liao, Q., Wang, S, Schumacher, J.E., Creger, T.N., Wilson, C.M., Dong, B., Vermund, S.H. (2007). HIV voluntary counseling and testing among injection drug users in south China: a study of a non-government organization based program. AIDS Behavior, 11, 778-788.
Kertesz, S.G., Pletcher, M.J., Safford, M., Halanych, J., Kirk, K., Schumacher, J.E., Sidney, S., & Kiefe, C. (2007). Illicit drug use in young adults and subsequent decline in general health: The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 88, 224-233. doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2006.10.017
Milby, J.B., Schumacher, J.E., Vuchinich, R.E., Freedman, M.J., Kertesz, S., & Wallace, D. (2008). Toward Cost Effective Initial Care for Substance Abusing Homeless. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 34, 180-191.
Walkup, J., Blank, M.B., Gonzalez, J.S., Safren, S., Schwartz, R., Brown, L., Wilson, I., Knowlton, A., Lombard, F., Grossman, C., Lyda, K., & Schumacher, J.E. (2008). The Impact of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Factors on HIV Prevention and Treatment. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 47(S1), S15-S19.
Mugavero, M.J., Lin, H.Y., Allison, J.J., Giordano, T.P., Willig, J.W., Raper, J.L., Wray, N.P., Cole, S.R., Schumacher, J.E., Davies, S., Saag, M.S. (2009). Racial Disparities in HIV Virologic Failure: Do Missed Visits Matter? Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 50, 100-108.
Qian HZ, Li Q, Yao H, Ruan R, Kristensen S, Schumacher JE, Pan SW, Shao Y, Kimerling ME. Tuberculosis co-morbidity and perceptions about health care among HIV-infected plasma donors in rural China. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, 40(1), 108-112.
Milby, JB. Schumacher, JE, Vuchinich, R, Kertesz, SG, Mennemeyer, ST, and Wallace D. (In press.) Sustained abstinence for Treated Substance Abusing Homeless Persons Leads to Stable Housing and Employment. American Journal of Public Health.
Kertesz SG, Crouch K, Milby J, Cusimano RA, Schumacher J. (In press.) Housing first for homeless persons with active addiction: Are we overreaching? Milbank Quarterly.
Awards
Appointed Member, American Psychological Association Presidential Task Force on Psychology's Contribution to End Homelessness
