Rachel C. Oblath, PhD

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Publications

  • Published 5/20/2026

    Oblath R, Beaugard CA, Herrera CN, Xu C, Syed S, Sadatis C, Duncan A, Gann G, Plange E, Ferguson T, Khan S, Katkhuda F, Henderson DC, Savage J, Morabito MS. Correction: Bridging crisis and care: exploring the role of behavioral health professionals in a police co-response model. Health Justice. 2026 May 20; 14(1). PMID: 42159652.

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  • Published 1/2/2026

    Beaugard CA, Khan S, Oblath R, Sadatis C, Duncan A, Brown HE, Henderson DC, Yule AM. Co-Occurring Substance Use and Psychiatric Disorders in Psychiatric Emergency Services: Suicidality, Substance Use, and Treatment Utilization. J Dual Diagn. 2026; 22(1):26-36. PMID: 41481572.

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  • Published 12/16/2025

    Black-Ingersoll F, Willis MD, White JS, Grady ST, Vrkljan KA, Duncan A, Burrows K, Oblath R, Nori-Sarma A. Climate resilience adaptation and psychiatric emergency services utilization during extreme heat in Boston, MA: a difference-in-differences analysis. Environ Int. 2026 Jan; 207:110007. PMID: 41418637.

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  • Published 11/25/2025

    Oblath R, Beaugard CA, Herrera CN, Xu C, Syed S, Sadatis C, Duncan A, Gann G, Plange E, Ferguson T, Khan S, Katkhuda F, Henderson DC, Savage J, Morabito MS. Bridging crisis and care: exploring the role of behavioral health professionals in a police co-response model. Health Justice. 2025 Nov 25; 13(1):72. PMID: 41288942.

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  • Published 9/17/2025

    Willis MD, Cesare N, Harleman M, Black-Ingersoll F, Gradus JL, Thombs R, Oblath R, Buonocore JJ, Welch BM, Casey JA, Braun D, Dominici F, Nori-Sarma A. IMPACT OF BOOM-AND-BUST ECONOMIES FROM OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT ON PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATIONS AMONG MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES. Environ Res Health. 2025 Sep; 3(3). PMID: 41099011.

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Education

  • Boston University, PhD
  • Boston College, MEd
  • College of William & Mary, BS