Aaron William Murnan

PhD: The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio, 2019 (Human Development and Family Science; Couple and Family Therapy; Quantitative Research Methods)

Master of Science: The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio, 2015 (Human Development and Family Science)

Bachelor of Arts: The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio, 2013 (Psychology)

Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus, Ohio, 2021 (Prenatal Substance Use )

My research interests center around leveraging community-based participatory research methods to design interventions to improve substance use and health outcomes among families disproportionately impacted by the opioid epidemic and the criminal justice system. I have a specific interest in conducting research that seeks to better understand and address the treatment needs of women in the sex trade within treament programs.  

 

01-01-2014 -05-01-2019 Couple and Family Therapist, Couple and Family Therapy Clinic at Ohio State, Columbus, Ohio

08-01-2019 -01-01-2021 Couple and Family Therapy Resident, Couple and Family Therapy Clinic at Ohio State, Columbus, Ohio

Grant: #2UL1TR001425 Investigators:Aaron Murnan; Gwen England; Beth Rapien 07-2022 -06-2023 Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTST) at UC Understanding racial disparities in access to diversion treatment programs for women charged with prostitution-related offenses. Role:PI 8,000.00 Active Type:Grant

Grant: #2UL1TR001425 Investigators:Aaron Murnan; Sam Boch; Nichole Nidey 06-2022 -09-2022 Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTST) at UC PHASE I: Maternal Justice Involvement and Infant Health Data Hub Linkage Role:PI 5,000 Planned/In Preparation Type:Grant Level:University

Investigators:Aaron Murnan; Emre Sezgin; Jennifer Tscholl 09-2021 -09-2022 The Ohio State University's Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) Testing a novel approach to identifying child victims of sex trafficking and studying the clinical presentation and healthcare utilization among this difficult to engage population. Role:Co-PI 5,000.00 Active Type:Grant

Investigators:Aaron Murnan; Natasha Slesnick 09-2018 -04-2019 The Ohio State University's College of Education and Human Ecology Treatment needs and family systems influences among treatment-seeking mothers involved in the sex trade: A Qualitative Exploration Role:PI 31,000.00 Completed Type:Grant Level:University

Grant: #2UL1TR001425 Investigators:Murnan, A., Boch, S., Nidey, N. 04-2023 -03-2024 Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Training at UC Maternal Justice Involvement and Infant Health Data Hub Linkage - Phase II Role:Co-PI 40,000 Active Type:Grant

Grant: #K23DA058053 Investigators:Aaron Murnan; Melinda Butsch Kovacic; Jennifer Brown; Sarah Manchak; Christine Wilder 06-15-2023 -05-01-2028 National Institute on Drug Abuse A Unique, Co-designed Family-based Therapy for Marginalized Women with Opioid Use Disorder and Justice-Involvement Role:PI $1,000,000 Active Type:Grant Level:National

Grant: #K23DA058053 Investigators:Murnan, Aaron 06-15-2023 -04-30-2028 National Institute on Drug Abuse A Unique, Co-Designed Family-Based Therapy for Marginalized Women with Opioid Use Disorder and Justice-Involvement. Role:PI 192131.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #N/A Investigators:Murnan, A., Barnes, J. 05-01-2024 -04-01-2026 Office of Research - University of Cincinnati Assessing the impact of sex work decriminalization on the health of women in the sex trade and victims of sex trafficking: A multi-disciplinary, international collaboration between New Zealand officials and UC faculty Role:PI $25,000 Active Type:Grant Level:International

Peer Reviewed Publications

Carmona, J., Slesnick, N., Murnan, A., Brakenhoff, B., & Guo, X.  (2015). Predictors of outreach meetings among substance using homeless youth. . Community Mental Health Journal, 53 (1) , 62

Slesnick, N., Feng, X., Brakenhoff, B., Carmona, J., Murnan, A., Cash, S., McRee, A., & Guo, X.  (2016). A test of outreach and drop-in linkage versus shelter-linkage for connecting homeless youth to services. . Prevention Science, 17 (4) , 450

Bartle-Haring, S., Murnan, A., & Slesnick, N.  (2017). Benefit to children who participate in family therapy with their substance using mother. . Journal of Marriage and Family Therapy, 44 (4) , 671

Murnan, A., Wu, Q., & Slesnick, N.  (2018). Effects of ecologically-based family systems therapy with substance using, prostituting mothers. Journal of Family Therapy, 40 (4) , 557

Wu, Q., Slesnick, N., Murnan, A.  (2018). Understanding parenting stress and children's behavior problems among homeless, substance-abusing mothers. Children and Youth Services Review, 39 (4) , 423

Murnan, A., Wu, Q., & Slesnick, N.  (2018). The impact of parenting on child mental health among children of prostituting mothers. . Children and Youth Services Review, 89, 212

Murnan, A., Bates, S., & Holowacz, E.  (2020). Understanding the risk and protective factors among children of mothers engaged in street-level prostitution. Children and Youth Services Review, 112, 104899

Klebanoff, M., Fried, P., Yeates, K., Rausch, J., Wilkins, D., Blei, H., Sullivan, J., Phillips, W., Wiese, A., Jude, A., Boone, K., Murnan, A., & Keim, S.  (2020). Lifestyle and early achievement in families (LEAF) study: Design of an ambi-directional cohort study of prenatal marijuana exposure and child development and behavior. Journal of Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, 34 (6) , 744

Murnan, A., & Ferber, M.  (2020). Familial influences on women's treatment and substance use behaviors among mothers engaged in street-level prostitution. Journal of Family RelationsMore Information

Murnan, A., & Holowacz, E.  (2020). A qualitative exploration of mother-child relationships in mothers with histories of substance use and street-level prostitution. . Journal of Child and Family Studies, 29, 3225

Murnan, A., Keim, S., Li, R., & Klebanoff, M.  (2021). Marijuana use and sleep quality during pregnancy. Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal MedicineMore Information

Murnan, A.  (2021). Exploring treatment needs among women who prostitute. Journal of Social Work Practice in the AddictionsMore Information

Nidey, N., Hoyt-Austin, A., Chen, M., Bentley, B., Tabb, K., Aniygbo, C., Wilder, C., Terplan, M., McAllister, J., Wexelblatt, S., Murnan, A., & Kair, L.  (2022). Racial Disparities in Breastfeeding Counseling among Women who use Cannabis. Obstetrics and Gynecology

Murnan, A., Keim, S., & Klebanoff, M.  (2022). Exploration of differences between women who do and do not disclose their marijuana use during pregnancy. American Journal of PerinatologyMore Information

Murnan, A., Keim, S., & Klebanoff, M.  (2022). Understanding the relationships between Fetal Health Locus of Control (FHLC) and Maternal Marijuana Use During Pregnancy. . Clinical Nursing ResearchMore Information

Murnan, A., Keim, S., Yeates, K., Boone, K., Sheppard, K., & Klebanoff, M.  (2021). Behavioral and Cognitive Differences in Early Childhood related to Prenatal Marijuana Exposure. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 77More Information

Boch, S., Murnan A., Pollard, J., Nidey, N., Hardy, R., Iruka, I.  (2024). Assessment of US federal funding of incarceration-related research, 1985 to 2022. . JAMA Network Open, 6 (2)

Murnan, A., Tscholl, J., Ganta, R., Duah, H., Qasem, I., & Sezgin, E.  (2023). Identification of child survivors of sex trafficking from electronic health records: An artificial intelligence guided approach. . Child Maltreatment

Murnan, A., England, G., Boch, S., Qasem, I., Matthews, C., Bates, S., Manchak, S.  (2024). "They don't give a damn about us": A qualitative study on experiences and perceptions underlying racial disparities in sex trafficking specialty court programs in Ohio. . Journal of Human Trafficking

Vranditis, D., Klebanoff, M., Yeates, K., Murnan, A., Fried, P., Boone, K., Rausch, J., Keim, S.Associations of prenatal stress with 5-year-old children's executive functioning. . Development and Psychopathology

Murnan, A., England, G., Boch, S., Matthews, C., Duah, H., Qasem, I., Manchak, S.Examination of Racial Disparities in Women's Matriculation Through the Criminal Justice System and Referral to Human Trafficking Special Docket Court Programs Following a Prostitution-Related Arrest. Social Sciences & Humanities Open

Keim, S., Fried, P., Yeates, K., Boone, K., Vrantsidis, D., Dean, A., Wilkins, D., Murnan, A., Rausch, J., Klebanoff, M.Prenatal Cannabis exposure and executive functioning and aggressive behavior at age 5. . JAMA Pediatrics

Boch, S., Omololu, S., Fan, M., Murnan, A., Kelleher, K., Lin, S., & Chisholm, D.  (2024). Clinician note documentation of parental justice involvement: Preliminary evidence from pediatric electronic health records. . Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved.

Book Chapter

Brakenhoff, B., Murnan, A., & Slesnick, N. (2017). Homelessness, and mental illness.. In Encyclopedia of Abnormal and Clinical Psychology. Thousand Oaks, California, Sage

Murnan, A., Zhang, J., & Slesnick, N. (2018). Homeless mothers with children in their care. In Mental Health and Addiction Interventions for Youth Experiencing Homelessness: Practical Strategies for Front-Line Providers. Toronto, Ontario, Canadian Homeless Research Network

Invited Presentations

Murnan, A. (06-13-2024. ) Elevating Lived Experience, How Community Partnered Strategies can Improve Outcomes and Drive more Equitable Treatment .Create Opioid Preparedness Education (COPE), St. Louis University (SLU). Level:Regional

Poster Presentations

Murnan, A., Wu, Q., Slesnick, N. (2018. ) The impact of parenting on child mental health among children of prostituting mothers. Meeting for International Family Therapy Association, Bangkok, Thailand. . Level:International

Murnan, A., Wu, Q., Cully, L., Slesnick, N. (2017. ) Effects of family systems therapy with prostituting women .International Family Therapy Association, Malaga, Spain. . Level:International

Bartle-Haring, S., Slesnick, N., Murnan, A. (2015. ) Benefits of mother's substance use treatment on children .National Council on Family Relations, Vancouver, Canada. . Level:International

Murnan, A., Slesnick, N., Guo, X., Bowers, D. (2014. ) Predictors of 12-step attendance among substance abusing mothers. College on Problem Drug Dependence, San Juan, Puerto Rico. . Level:National

Murnan, A. & Ferber, M. (2020. ) Exploring the influence of family of origin, children, and therapists on substance use treatment decisions among women engaged in prostitution. National Council on Family Relations, Virtual. . Level:National

Fu, X., Mattison, W., Morningstar, M., Murnan, A., Sullivan, J., Keim, S., Klebanoff, M. (2019. ) Prenatal Marijuana Exposure: Effects on brain morphology and executive function in young children. International Society for Developmental Psychobiology, Chicago, Illinois. . Level:International

Wu, Q., Slesnick, N., Murnan, A. (2017. ) Homeless mothers' parenting stress and child behavioral problems .National Council on Family Relations, Orlando, Florida. . Level:National

07-08-2019-07-30-2021 Post-Doctoral Fellow, Abigail Wexner Research Institute: Center for BioBehavioral Health, , Columbus, Ohio

Social Determinants of Health Level:Graduate

Epidemiological Methods in Healthcare Level:Graduate

murnanaw@ucmail.uc.edu