Presentations & Conferences

Oral Presentations
  • Wong CF, Odejimi O, Conn BM, Ataiants A, Fedorova E, Suen M, Osornio A, Choi S, Lankenau SE (2023). Gender by Ethnicity Differences in Trajectory of Cannabis Use Among Cannabis-Using Young Adults during Pre- and Post-Recreational Cannabis Legalization (RCL) in Los Angeles. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Marijuana. Long Beach, CA. July 2023.
  • Conn BM, Brammer WA, Choi S, Fedorova EV, Ataiants J, Lankenau SE, Wong CF. (2023). Coping and health-related cannabis motives mediate the relationship between childhood trauma and problematic cannabis use over time among emerging adult cannabis users. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Marijuana. Long Beach, CA. July 2023.
  • Wong CF, Odejimi O. Conn BM, Fedorova EV, Ataiants J, Suen M, Lee SJ, Osornio A, Lankenau SE (2022). Gender Differences in Trajectories of Cannabis, Alcohol, and Tobacco Co-Use among Cannabis-Using Young Adults during Pre- and Post-Recreational Cannabis Legalization (RCL) in Los Angeles. College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, June 13, 2022.​
  • Wong, C.F., Conn, B., Iverson, E., Fedorova, E.V., Lankenau, S.E.  "Emerging trends in micro-dosing cannabis among cannabis-using young adults in Los Angeles."  College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting, Virtual due to COVID19, June 2020. 
  • Brammer, W., Iverson, E., Lankenau, S.E., Conn, B.M., Dodson, C., Gold, J.I., Wong, C.F.  "Coping motives mediate the association of trauma history with problematic cannabis use in young adult cannabis users".  International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) 36th Annual meeting. Georgia, Virtual, November 2020. 
  • Wong, C.F., Iverson, E., Conn, B., Mendez, S.E.A., Fedorova, E.V., Lankenau, S.E. "Behavioral and health consequences of cannabis and tobacco co-use among cannabis-using young adults". College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, June 2019. 
  • Ataiants, J., Wong, C.F., Iverson, E., Lankenau, S.E. "Pain profiles among young adult marijuana users in Los Angeles". American Public Health Association 2019 Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. November 2019. 
  • Fedorova, E.V., Schrager, S.M., Robinson, L.F., Roth, A.M., Wong, C.F., Iverson, E., Lankenau, S.E. "4-year trajectories of illicit drug use and prescription drug misuse among young adult medical cannabis patients and non-patient users in Los Angeles". American Public Health Association 2019 Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA, November 5, 2019.
  • Lankenau, S., Kioumarsi, A., Reed M., Fedorova, E., Ataiants, J. "Transitions out of and into Medical Marijuana Patient Status among Young Adults in Los Angeles." Society for the Study of Social Problems, Montreal, Canada, August 2017.
  • Fedorova, E., Lankenau, S.E. "Illicit Drug Use among Young Adult Marijuana Users in Los Angeles: Implications for Medical Use." College on Problems of Drug Dependence. Montreal, Canada. June 2017.
  • Kioumarsi, A., Lankenau, S.E. "Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Los Angeles: Access and Service among Young Adults." URISA's 2016 GIS and Health Symposium. Washington, D.C. June 2016.
  • Lankenau, S. “Use of Mixed Methods in Urban Health: Example of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and Health.” Reimagining Health in Cities, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, September 2015.
  • Lankenau, S., Kioumarsi, A., Reed, M., Fedorova, E., Ataiants, J., Leaver-Schmidt, E., Wong, C., Iverson, E. “Marijuana use among young adults: Qualitative differences between medical and non-medical users.” Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Chicago, August 2015.
  • Lankenau, S. “Health Conditions and Patterns of Marijuana Use among Young Adult Medical Marijuana Patients in Los Angeles.” College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting, Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ, June 2015.
  • Lankenau, S. “Medical Marijuana and Young Adults in Los Angeles: Project Overview and Preliminary Findings." Pennsylvania Society of Addiction Medicine, Annual Conference, Wernersville, PA, September 2014.
  • Lankenau, S., Kioumarsi, A., Fedorova, E., Mohanty, S. Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and Young Adults in Los Angeles: Geographic Aspects.” Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Meeting, San Francisco, August 2014.
  • Lankenau, S. “Cannabis, Health, and Young Adults.” Society of Cannabis Clinicians, Pasadena, CA, October 2013.

Poster Presentations
  • Wong CF, Odijemi L, Wang L, Conn BM, Fedorova E, Ataiants J, Lankenau SE. (2024). Developmental changes and the impact of emerging adulthood milestones on cannabis use and related outcomes among cannabis-using young adults from age 18 to 23 in Los Angeles. CPDD Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada.
  • Lankenau SE, Ataiants J, Fedorova E, Conn BM, Wang L, Wong CF. (2024). Transitions in Controlled use of cannabis over time from medical-only policy to adult use policy environment among young adult cannabis users: an investigation using latent transition analysis. CPDD Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada.
  • Fedorova E, Ataiants J, Conn BM, Wong CF, Lankenau SE. (2024). Cannabis and alcohol use trajectories: a qualitative analysis of contributing factors and interconnections. CPDD Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada.
  • Conn BM, Suen M, Sheen K., Ataiants J, Fedorova E, Lankenau SE, Wong CF. (2024). If you go in with a plan and a goal, it can be therapeutic”: A qualitative exploration of psychedelic use among emerging adult cannabis users in Los Angeles. College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada.
  • Wong CF, Odejimi O, Conn BM, Ataiants A, Fedorova E, Conn BM, Suen M, Osornio A, Choi S, Lankenau SE. (2023). A cohort sequential analysis of developmental changes in cannabis use practices and problematic cannabis use among young adult users from age 18 to 22 in Los Angeles. College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.​
  • Lankenau, S., Fedorova, E, Ataiants, J., Conn, B., Wong, C. “Rising Solitary Cannabis Use Among Young Adults Over Time: Investigating Cannabis Practices, Motivations, and Demographic Factors.” College on Problem of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, June 2023.
  • Conn BM, Osornio A, Suen M, Choi S, Odejimi O, Ataiants A, Fedorova E, Lankenau SE, Wong CF. (2023). Motives and experiences of psychedelic and cannabis co-use among emerging adult cannabis users: a qualitative analysis. College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.
  • Conn, B. M., Suen, M., Fedorova, E. V., Ataiants, J., Lankenau, S. E., & Wong, C. F. Ethnic/racial differences in the relationship between perceived discrimination and problematic cannabis use among young adult cannabis users during multiple public health crises. Abstract accepted for oral presentation at the American Public Health Association convention, Boston, MA.
  • Wong, C. F., Odejimi, O., Conn, B. M., Fedorova, E., Ataiants, J., Suen, M., Lee., S. J., Osornio, A., & Lankenau, S. (2022, July). Gender by ethnicity differences in trajectory of cannabis use among cannabis-using young adults during pre- and post-recreational cannabis legalization (RCL) in Los Angeles. Posted accepted for presentation at the Research Society on Marijuana, Boston, MA.
  • DiGiuseppi, G., Fedorova, E., Lankenau, S. E., Davis, J. P., Conn, B. M., & Wong, C F. (2022, June). Social network analysis of young adults’ cannabis use before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Poster accepted for presentation at the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Lankenau, S. E., Fedorova, E., Ataiants, J., Conn, B. M., & Wong, F. (2022, June). Exploring trajectories of days of cannabis use among young adults: A novel mixed methods study. Poster accepted for presentation at the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Ataiants, J., Wong, C. F., Conn, B. M., Fedorova, E., Odejimi, O., & Lankenau, S. E. (2022, June). Health conditions as predictors of longitudinal groups of medicinal cannabis use during the legalization of recreational cannabis in Los Angeles. Poster accepted for presentation at the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Conn, B. M. & Julian, J. (2022, March). Implementation of Narrative Exposure Therapy for transgender and gender diverse adolescents and young adults with post-traumatic stress symptoms. Poster presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence, New Orleans, LA.
  • Wong, C. F., Odejimi, O., Conn, B. M., Fedorova, E., Ataiants, J., Suen, M., Lee., S. J., Osornio, A., & Lankenau, S. (2022, June). Gender by age differences in trajectories of cannabis, alcohol, and tobacco co-use among cannabis-using young adults during pre- and post-recreational cannabis legalization (RCL) in Los Angeles. Paper accepted for presentation at the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Fedorova, E., Wong, C.F., Iverson, E., Conn, B., & Lankenau, S.E (2020, June). Patterns and correlates of cannabidiol use in a cohort of young adult cannabis users in Los Angeles.  College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting, Virtual.
  • Mendez, S.E.A., Wong, C.F., Iverson, E., Conn, B., Fedorova, E., & Lankenau, S.E. (2019, August). Effects of California Recreational Cannabis legalization on young adult cannabis patient and non-patient users’ attitudes: A latent class analysis. American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. (*Poster won first prize for Poster in Division 50 – Psychology of Addiction)
  • Fedorova, E.V., Schrager, S.M., Robinson, L.F., Roth, A.M., Wong, C.F., Iverson, E., Lankenau, S.E. (2019, June). Developmental trajectories of illicit drug use and prescription drug misuse among young adult medical cannabis patients and non-patient users in Los Angeles.  College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. 
  • Lankenau, S.E., Fedorova, E., Wong, C.F., Kecojevic, A., Ataiants, J., Reed, M., Kiourmasi, A., & Iverson, E. (2018, November). Medical marijuana patient trajectories and marijuana/other drug use among young adults in Los Angeles. American Public Health Association, San Diego, CA. 
  • Lankenau, S.E., Kioumarsi, A., & Reed, M. (2017, June). Becoming a (Medicinal) Marijuana User. College on Problems of Drug Dependence. Montreal, Canada. 
  • Kioumarsi, A., Reed, M., & Lankenau, S.E. (2017, June). Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Los Angeles: Access and Service among Young Adults.  College on Problems of Drug Dependence. Palm Springs, CA. 
  • Wong, C., Iverson, E., & Lankenau, S.E. (2017, June). Examining Problematic Marijuana Use among Marijuana-Using Young Adults. College on Problems of Drug Dependence. Montreal, Canada. 
  • Fedorova, E., & Lankenau, S.E. (2017, May). Longitudinal Trajectories of Illicit Drug Use among Young Adult Marijuana Users in Los Angeles. College of Physicians of Philadelphia Section on Public Health Student Poster Session, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Kioumarsi, A., Treese, M., McNeeley, M., Wong, C., Iverson, E., & Lankenau, S. (2016, October). Health Histories and its Role as Motivation for Marijuana Use Among Young Adult Medical Marijuana Patients. American Public Health Association (APHA), 144th Annual Meeting. Denver. 
  • Lankenau, S., Fedorova, E., Mohanty, S., Kioumarsi, A., Dodson, C., McNeeley, M., Treese, M., Wong, C., & Iverson, E.  (2015, November). Young Adult Medical Marijuana Patients: Health Histories and Motives for Marijuana Use.” American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
  • Wong, C., Iverson, E., Sperandeo, M., Kaplan, C., & Lankenau, S. (2015, November) Conceptualizing Problematic Marijuana Use among Marijuana-Using Young Adults: One Size Does Not Fit All. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
  • Fedorova, E., Schrager, S., Wong, C., Iverson, E.  & Lankenau, S. (2015, November). Examining the stepping-off hypothesis among young adult marijuana users in Los Angeles. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL,.
  • Lankenau, S., Kioumarsi, A., Fedorova, E., Mohanty, S., Stokes, J., Dodson, C., Iverson, E.  McNeeley, M., Schrager, S., Treese, M., & Wong, C., (2014, June). “Marijuana Use among Young Medical Marijuana Patients and Non-Patients in Los Angeles: Preliminary Results.” College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting, San Juan, PR.