Synopsis of recent research by authors named "M Josh Durfee"
- M Josh Durfee's recent research focuses on the interaction between biological systems and behavior, specifically examining the roles of mu-opioid receptors in alcohol preferences and the implications of these findings for alcohol use disorders.
- Durfee has also explored public health issues, including attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination among pregnant individuals, analyzing how these attitudes vary by vaccination status and demographic factors, aiming to inform effective public health messaging.
- Additionally, he has investigated innovative recruitment strategies in clinical trials, demonstrating that a virtual recruitment protocol can successfully enhance enrollment of underrepresented groups in diabetes prevention research, highlighting the importance of inclusivity in health studies.