Robin Pollini

Robin Pollini is a Professor at both the West Virginia University School of Medicine (Department of Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry) and School of Public Health (Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics). Her work bridges epidemiology with substance use and infectious disease research.

Education:

• MPH, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2001)
• PhD, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2005)

Research Interests:
Dr. Pollini specializes in reducing harms from injection drug use, including overdose, HIV, hepatitis, and bacterial infections. She employs mixed methods to analyze individual and systemic barriers to health services and has led studies on naloxone distribution, opioid prescribing laws, and community-driven interventions.

Scientific Contributions:
Her recent articles focus on opioid restriction policies, naloxone accessibility, and harm reduction in rural areas. Keywords span Public Health, Epidemiology, and Addiction Medicine, with subfields like Naloxone Access, Mixed Methods Research, and Opioid Crisis Policy.

Collaborative Efforts:
Dr. Pollini partners with pharmacists, vascular surgeons, and policymakers to address structural vulnerabilities in drug-related health outcomes.