Jennie Ryan, PhD, APRN, CPNP-AC

• Medical Cannabis
• Cannabis Policy
• Harm Reduction
• Health Disparities
• Child and Adolescent Health

• Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, University of Michigan, Innovations in Promoting Health & Safety (2020)
• PhD, Villanova University (2018)
• MSN, University of Pennsylvania, Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (2009)
• BSN, University of Pennsylvania (2004)

Ryan, J. E., Mitchell, F, Sparr-Jaswa, A., Knehans, A., Worster, B. (2024)  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, cannabis use, and the endocannabinoid system: A scoping review. Developmental Psychobiology. 66(7), e22540.

Ryan, J. E., McCabe, S. E., Wilens, T., Worster, B., & Veliz, P,  (2024) Prenatal polysubstance and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 66 (3). doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2023.11.023.

Bui K., Pant S, Ryan J, Worster B, Kelly E. (2023) A qualitative examination of physicians’ perspectives on their training for and role within Pennsylvania’s medical cannabis program. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. 36 (4), 670-681. doi:10.3122/jabfm.2022.220304R1

Ryan, J. E., McCabe, S. E., DiDonato, S., Boyd, C. J., Voepel-Lewis, T., Ploutz-Snyder, R. J., & Veliz, P.  (2023) Racial/ethnic disparities in mental healthcare in youth with incarcerated parents. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 65(3):505-511. doi:0.1016/j.amepre.2023.03.008

Kimless D, Caloura M, Markos V, Ryan J, Abbonizio S, Janicki S., (2022) An observational cross-sectional survey exploring the indications for and responses to medical marijuana use in certified patients in Pennsylvania. Journal of Primary Care & Community. 13, doi:21501319221129734.

Ryan J. E., McCabe SE., Boyd CJ., (2021) Medicinal Cannabis: Policy, Patients, and Providers. Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice. 22(2), 126-133.

McCabe SE., Arterberry B., Dickinson K., Evans-Polce R., Ford J., Ryan J., Schepis TS., (2021) Trends in Alcohol and Marijuana Abstinence, Co-Use, and Use Disorders among US Young Adults by College Status: 2002-2018. JAMA Pediatrics. 75(1):64-72. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.3352

Veliz PE., Ryan J.E., Eckner J., (2020)Head, neck, and traumatic brain injury among children involved in sports: Results from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study. Journal of Adolescent Health. S1054-139X(20):30315-3 doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.06.004

Ryan, J.E., Smetlzter, SC., Sharts-Hopko, N., (2020) Parents’ experiences using medical cannabis for their child. Nursing Outlook. 68(3):337-44 doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2019.12.004