Faculty

Natacha M DeGenna, PhD

Natacha M DeGenna, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Assistant Professor of Epidemiology

Contact Details

3811 O'Hara St.
Pittsburgh
 
PA
 
15213
Email

Education & Training

PhD
Developmental Psychology, Concordia University
Substance Use Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh

Professional Affiliations

Member, Society for Research in Nicotine and Tobacco
Member, College for Problems of Drug Dependence
Member, Developmental Neurotoxicology Society

Selected Honors & Awards

Associate Editor, Nicotine and Tobacco Research
Outstanding Reviewer, Addictive Behaviors, American Journal of Preventative Medicine, Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Journal of Adolescent Health, Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Journal of Youth and Adolescence,Neurotoxicology and Teratology

Research Interests

Perinatal substance use; Dual use of cannabis and cigarettes; Syndemics of reproductive health
Selected Research Publications & Products
  1. De Genna NM, Goldschmidt L, Richardson GA, Cornelius MD, Day N. Prenatal exposure to tobacco and cannabis, early cannabis initiation, and daily dual use of combustible cigarettes and cannabis during young adulthood. Addict Behav, 2021; 116: 106820. PMID: 33516042
  2. Willford JA, Goldschmidt L, De Genna NM, Day NL, Richardson GA. A longitudinal study of the impact of marijuana on adult memory function: Prenatal, adolescent, and young adult exposures. Neurotoxicol Teratol, 2021; 84:106958. PMID: 33524507
  3. Chang JC, Tarr JA, Holland CL, Rodriguez KL, Sheeder J, Kraemer KL, Day N, Rubio D, Jarlenski M, De Genna NM, Richardson GA, Arnold RM. Beliefs and attitudes regarding perinatal marijuana use: Perspectives of pregnant women who report use. Drug Alc Depend, 2019; 196:14-20. PMID: 30658220
  4. Hill AV, De Genna NM, Perez-Patron M, Gilreath TD, Tekwe C, Taylor BD. Identifying syndemics for sexually transmitted infections among young adults in the United States: A latent class analysis. J Adolesc Health, 2019; 64:319-326. PMID: 30447953
  5. De Genna NM, Stroud LR, Eiden RD. Co-use of tobacco and marijuana during pregnancy: Impact on nervous system development. Neurotoxicology Teratol, 2019;74:106807. PMID: 31054901

Education Interests

Research mentorship; Graduate student mentorship

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Promotes Natacha De Genna, PhD, to Associate Professor of Psychiatry

Dr. Natacha De Genna

We are delighted to announce that Natacha De Genna, PhD, has been promoted to Associate Professor of Psychiatry by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. De Genna earned her PhD in developmental psychology from Concordia University (Montreal, Québec). After receiving her doctorate, she arrived in Pittsburgh to conduct postdoctoral research in substance use epidemiology as part of the Department of...

Neurotoxicology and Teratology: A longitudinal study of the impact of marijuana on adult memory function: Prenatal, adolescent, and young adult exposures

Richardson & Colleagues Neurotoxicology and Teratology 2021

Marijuana use has increased nationwide over recent decades and health experts are concerned about its long-term impact on cognitive functioning, especially memory. Some recent studies on marijuana use and cognitive functioning have shown recovery of functioning upon abstinence from the drug, while others have demonstrated long-term, persistent effects, particularly among individuals who begin using marijuana at a...

First Time R01 Recipients Embark on Next Phase of Their Careers

The receipt of a researcher's first R01 grant is an important milestone in their career as an independent scientist. Six investigators in the Department of Psychiatry, who recently completed NIH-funded mentored career development K grants, have successfully transitioned to their first R01 awards. These individuals, are representative of the many, next-generation scientists who are conducting innovative and exciting...