Mari-Lynn Drainoni, PhD, MEd
Research Professor, Medicine
Biography
Mari-Lynn Drainoni, M.Ed., Ph.D., is Research Professor in the Section of Infectious Diseases in the School of Medicine in the Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine and in the Department of Health Law, Policy & Management at the Boston University School of Public Health. She is also Director of the Evans Center for Implementation and Improvement Sciences at Boston University. Dr. Drainoni’s areas of expertise include the conduct of implementation research, qualitative research methods and mixed method studies with a focus on integrating research into practice in safety net settings. Her specific studies have focused on the content areas of infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C, as well as substance use, antibiotic prescribing and antibiotic stewardship, and integrating screening for social determinants of health into clinical practice. Dr. Drainoni has conducted numerous implementation studies to integrate research into practice, studies evaluating demonstration programs for at-risk populations, and mixed methods studies that include both surveys involving primary data collection and qualitative data collection and analysis. Dr. Drainoni serves as the Director of CIIS. She is also a Research Professor in the Section of Infectious Diseases in the School of Medicine in the Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine and in the Department of Health Law, Policy & Management at the Boston University School of Public Health. Dr. Drainoni’s areas of expertise include the conduct of implementation research, qualitative research methods and mixed method studies with a focus on integrating research into practice. Her specific studies have focused on the content areas of infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C, as well as substance use, antibiotic prescribing and antibiotic stewardship, and integrating screening for social determinants of health into clinical practice. Dr. Drainoni has conducted numerous implementation studies to integrate research into practice, studies evaluating demonstration programs for at-risk populations, and mixed methods studies that include both surveys involving primary data collection and qualitative data collection and analysis. Dr. Drainoni also is the Implementation Science Lead on the Providence-Boston Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) and Implementation Science Lead on the Lifespan/Brown Criminal Justice Research Program on Substance Use and HIV and an AHRQ/PCORI funded learning health systems center. Dr. Drainoni’s passion is for mentoring junior faculty towards independence in implementation research.
Other Positions
- Research Professor, Health Law, Policy & Management, Boston University School of Public Health
- Co-Director, Evans Center for Implementation & Improvement Sciences, Boston University
- Member, Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research, Boston University
Education
- Northeastern University, PhD
- University of Massachusetts Boston, MEd
- Tufts University, BA
Publications
- Published on 2/3/2025
Silver SR, Jones KC, Kim EM, Khaw-Marchetta S, Thornton S, Kremer K, Walkey A, Drainoni ML, Fantasia KL. Disparities in Diabetes Distress and Nutrition Management Among Black and Hispanic Adults: A Mixed Methods Exploration of Social Determinants. Sci Diabetes Self Manag Care. 2025 Feb; 51(1):24-35. PMID: 39901603.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 1/8/2025
Barnes SJ, Na Y, Drainoni ML, Linas BA, Bosch NA, Tamlyn AL. Barriers and facilitators to conducting human subjects research at a safety net institution from the perspective of researchers. PLoS One. 2025; 20(1):e0313530. PMID: 39775250.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 12/21/2024
Austad K, Thai C, Zavatti A, Nguyen N, Bautista-Hurtado D, Kenney P, Lugo N, Lee JH, Lanney H, Xuan Z, Cordova-Ramos EG, Drainoni ML, Jack B. Tools to improve discharge equity: Protocol for the pilot TIDE trial. Contemp Clin Trials Commun. 2025 Feb; 43:101419. PMID: 39810841.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 12/18/2024
Silver SR, Jones KC, Hook K, Crable EL, George ER, Serwint JR, Austad K, Walkey A, Drainoni ML. Defining the transition from new to normal: a qualitative investigation of the clinical change process. BMC Health Serv Res. 2024 Dec 18; 24(1):1592. PMID: 39695655.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 11/12/2024
White KM, Drainoni ML, Elliott P, Hurley M, Cunnington S, Greece J. A Typology of US Public Health Work-Education Programs. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2025 May-Jun 01; 31(3):E134-E143. PMID: 39808750.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 11/1/2024
Wolfe HL, Hughto JMW, Siegel J, Fix GM, Poteat TC, Streed CG, Hughes LD, Balkan E, Drainoni ML. Exploring Perspectives on HIV Vulnerability Communication among Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients and Primary Care Providers. Arch Sex Behav. 2025 Feb; 54(2):817-826. PMID: 39485606.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 9/28/2024
Walters ST, Drainoni ML, Oga EA, Byard J, Chandler RK. Solving the "last mile" problem in overdose prevention: Lessons from the HEALing Communities Study. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2024 Nov 01; 264:112453. PMID: 39379270.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 9/25/2024
Kwan GF, Basow E, Isaac BD, Fenelon DL, Toussaint E, Calixte D, Ibrahim M, Hirschhorn LR, Drainoni ML, Adler A, Clisbee MA, Bukhman G. Heart Failure Care Facilitators and Barriers in Rural Haiti: A Qualitative Study. Ann Glob Health. 2024; 90(1):60. PMID: 39345843.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 9/20/2024
Blakey AO, Amaro CM, Eilenberg JS, Brochier A, Kavanagh PL, Garg A, Drainoni ML, Long K. Characterizing medical decision-making in sickle cell disease during childhood: Qualitative perspectives of caregivers. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2024 Dec; 71(12):e31307. PMID: 39302737.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 9/1/2024
Cordova-Ramos EG, Kerr S, Kalluri NS, Ho T, Austad K, Drainoni ML, Parker MG. Communication Practices for Families With Languages Other Than English in US Neonatal Care Units. Hosp Pediatr. 2024 Sep 01; 14(9):e385-e390. PMID: 39143920.
Read at: PubMed
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