Biography
Dr. Alshaarawy is a Tenured Associate Professor. Prior to joining the Department of Family Medicine, Omayma was a Research Associate with MSU Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Omayma received her MBBS from Cairo University, Egypt. In 2013, she received her PhD in Epidemiology from the West Virginia University School of Public Health. Currently her federally-funded research combines epidemiological methods and laboratory experiments to study cannabis use and cardiometabolic health. Other research areas of interest include drug use in women of childbearing age, and environmental epidemiology.
Employment
Michigan State University, East Lansing, -
Publications
Estimating the effects of prenatal cannabis exposure on birth outcomes The American Journal on Addictions (2025)
Trends in cocaine use among United States females of reproductive age, 2005–2019 The American Journal on Addictions (2024)
Cannabis use in the United States and its impact on gastrointestinal health. Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (2023)
Prescription Psychotherapeutic Drug Use and Nicotine Use among Young People in the United States Substance Use & Misuse (2023)
Cannabis use and gastrointestinal tract illnesses: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, 2005–2018 Drug and Alcohol Review (2023)
Impact of limited English proficiency on the control of diabetes and associated cardiovascular risk factors. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2003–2018 Preventive Medicine (2023)
Mental Health Screening Differences in Non-English Speaking Patients: Results From a Retrospective Cohort Study Journal of Primary Care and Community Health (2023)
Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy and prenatal cannabis use in a Michigan sample American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology MFM (2023)
Racial disparities in emergency department utilization among patients with newly diagnosed depression General Hospital Psychiatry (2023)
Trends and Characteristics of Prenatal Cannabis Use in the U.S., 2002–2019 American Journal of Preventive Medicine (2022)
Impact of Limited English Proficiency on the Diagnosis and Awareness of Diabetes: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2003–2018 Diabetes Care (2022)
Tobacco cigarette and cannabis use among new mothers Addiction (2021)
Visit-to-visit variability in blood pressure among cannabis users participating in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Journal of hypertension (2020)
Cannabis use prevalence among individuals with diabetes: The National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005–2018 Drug and Alcohol Dependence (2020)
Trends in heroin use among women of reproductive age in the United States, 2004–2017 Addictive Behaviors (2020)
Cannabis use among women of reproductive age in the United States: 2002–2017 Addictive Behaviors (2019)
Total and differential white blood cell count in cannabis users: results from the cross-sectional National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2005–2016 Journal of Cannabis Research (2019)
Total and differential white blood cell count in cannabis users: Results from the cross-sectional National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2005-2016 Journal of Cannabis Research (2019)
Are cannabis users less likely to gain weight? Results from a national 3-year prospective study International Journal of Epidemiology (2019)
Diet‐Induced Obesity in Cannabinoid‐2 Receptor Knockout Mice and Cannabinoid Receptor 1/2 Double‐Knockout Mice Obesity (2019)
Diet-Induced Obesity in Cannabinoid-2 Receptor Knockout Mice and Cannabinoid Receptor 1/2 Double-Knockout Mice Obesity (2019)
Cannabis Use and Markers of Systemic Inflammation: The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study American Journal of Medicine (2019)
Conclusion overreach in alcohol and pregnancy article: The authors reply Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (2017)
The replicability of cannabis use prevalence estimates in the United States International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research (2017)
Cannabis epidemiology: A selective review Current Pharmaceutical Design (2016)
Cannabis use and blood pressure levels: United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2005-2012 Journal of Hypertension (2016)
Inverse association linking serum levels of potential antioxidant vitamins with C-reactive protein levels using a novel analytical approach British Journal of Nutrition (2016)
Monthly estimates of alcohol drinking during pregnancy: United States, 2002–2011 Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (2016)
The association of urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon biomarkers and cardiovascular disease in the US population Environment International (2016)
Serum cotinine levels and diabetes mellitus in never smokers Journal of Diabetes and its Complications (2015)
Brief Report: Cannabis Smoking and Diabetes Mellitus: Results from Meta-analysis with Eight Independent Replication Samples Epidemiology (2015)
Cannabis smoking and serum C-reactive protein: A quantile regressions approach based on NHANES 2005-2010 Drug and Alcohol Dependence (2015)
Month-Wise Estimates of Tobacco Smoking During Pregnancy for the United States, 2002–2009 Maternal and Child Health Journal (2015)
Association between self-reported type 2 diabetes mellitus and physical function in older American Indians Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2014)
Urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon biomarkers and diabetes mellitus Occupational and Environmental Medicine (2014)
Association of serum cotinine levels and hypertension in never smokers Hypertension (2013)
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon biomarkers and serum markers of inflammation. A positive association that is more evident in men Environmental Research (2013)
Serum cotinine levels and prehypertension in never smokers International Journal of Hypertension (2013)
Markers of sleep-disordered breathing and prediabetes in US adults International Journal of Endocrinology (2012)
In the News
Community-based Intervention to Reduce the Reliance on Cannabis Use Among Pregnant Individuals in Michigan
This study addresses prenatal cannabis use, a pressing and timely public health concern in the United States, through an innovative, community-engaged intervention aimed at reducing its rising…
Dr. Alshaarawy Discusses Cannabis Effects
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Dr. Alshaarawy Reacts to Proposal that Reclassifies Marijuana
Grant Received to Study Cardiovascular Health Effects of Cannabis Use
Women in Medicine Month
September is recognized as Women in Medicine Month. During September members of our department will be sharing their thoughts and stories on Women in Medicine.
A Research Journey with Dr. Omayma Alshaarawy
Dr. Omayma Alshaarawy recently went to two research conferences to present her research. She brought…
MSU Family Medicine Specialty Seminar 2022
Faculty from our Department participated with CHM Students in a Conversation with the Physicians during the Family Medicine Specialty Seminar. The seminar focused on career options within Family…
Family Medicine Faculty Well Represented on College Committees
Department of Family Medicine Faculty have been appointed to several College of Human Medicine committees. Dr. Jennifer Edwards-Johnson was appointed to the CHM Admissions Committee. Drs. Megan…
Department of Family Medicine Faculty Ranked in NIH Funding
The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research recently released their ranking of NIH Funding by school and…
Family Medicine Researchers Studied Tobacco Cigarette and Cannabis Use Among New Mothers
Studying The Health Effects of Prenatal Cannabis Use
Alyssa Vanderziel, PhD candidate, presents her study on the health effects of prenatal cannabis use. "I’m a PhD candidate in Epidemiology and a Graduate Research Assistant in the…