Shayla Nolen

Guest Author

Shayla Nolen is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Epidemiology at Brown University School of Public Health. Her work focuses on estimating the impact of social and structural factors related to racism on HIV transmission and overdose prevention.

Shayla's Work:

04.23.2024 Overhead view of First Avenue in New York City

Mental & Behavioral Health
Substance Use

Disparities in Community-Based Naloxone Distribution in New York City

While overdose prevention programs in New York City distributed nearly 80,000 naloxone kits in a single year, some areas of the city face barriers to getting the life saving drug into the hands of people who need it most.

Guest Authors Shayla Nolen, Brandon Marshall