Research interests include psychopharmacology, pharmacoepidemiology, child mental health services research,survey research and community-based evaluations of psychopharmacologic treatments for children and adolescents. Prior research includes analyses of large administrative claims data to assess population trends in the use of psychopharmacologic treatments for children and adolescents, of public use data from the National Center for Health Statistics, and the development and administration of a parental survey of knowledge attitudes and satisfaction with medication treatmetn for ADHD.

Current research is focused on evidence-based practices and use of mixed-methods (qualitative and quantitative approaches) to examine the delivery of mental health services and treatments to children and adolescents who are treated in community-based practice settings.

pharmacoepidemiology

psychopharmacology

psychotropic outcomes

child mental health

family and child outcomes

mental health services research

dosReis S, Weiner CL, Johnson L, et al.: Autism spectrum disorder screening and management practices among general pediatric providers. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 2006, 27:S88-94.

dosReis S, Zito JM, Safer DJ, et al.: Multiple psychotropic medication use for youths: A two-state comparison. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. 2005, 15:68-77.

dosReis S, Owens PL, Puccia KB, Leaf PJ. Multi-modal treatments for ADHD among a disabled, foster care, and low-income Medicaid youth population. Psychiatric Services . 2004, 55(9), 1041-1048.

Zito JM, Safer DJ, dosReis S, Gardner JF, Magder L, Soeken K, Boles M, Lynch F, Riddle MA. Psychotropic practice patterns for youth: A ten-year perspective. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. 2003; 157: 17-25.

dosReis S, Barnett SR, Riddle MA, Maryland Youth Practice Improvement Committee. Recommendations for managing acute aggressive behavior of children and adolescents in residential and inpatient treatment facilities. Psychiatric Services. 2003; 54(10): 1357-1363.

Safer DJ, Zito JM, dosReis S. Concomitant psychotropic medication for youths. American J Psychiatry. 2003; 160(3): 438-449.

dosReis S, Zito JM, Safer DJ, Soeken KL, Mitchell JW, Ellwood L. Parental Perceptions and Satisfaction with Stimulant Medication for ADHD. 2002; Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 2003; 24(3):155-162.

Barnett SR, dosReis S, Riddle MA, Maryland Youth Practice Improvement Committee. Improving the management of acute aggression in state residential and inpatient psychiatric facilities for youth. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 2002; 41(8): 897-905.

dosReis S, Zito JM, Buchanan RW, Lehman AF. Antipsychotic Dosing and Concurrent Psychotropic Treatments for Medicaid-Insured Individuals with Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Bulletin. 2002; 28(4):607-617.

Zito JM, Safer DJ, dosReis S, Gardner JF, Soeken K, Boles M, Lynch F. Rising Prevalence of Antidepressants Among US Youths. Pediatrics. 2002; 109(5):721-727.

dosReis S, Zito JM, Safer DJ, Soeken KL. Mental Health Services for Foster Care and Disabled Youth. American Journal of Public Health. 2001; 91(7): 1094-1099.

Walrath C, dosReis S, Miech R, Liao Q, Holden W, DeCarolis G, Santiago R, Leaf P. “Referral Source Differences in Functional Impairment Levels for Children Served in the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program.” Journal of Child and Family Studies. 2001: 10(3):385-397.

Zito JM, Safer DJ, dosReis S, Gardner JF, Boles M, Lynch F. Trends in the Prescribing of Psychotropic Medications to Preschoolers. Journal of the American Medical Association. 2000;283:1025-1030.

Zito JM, Safer DJ, dosReis S, Magder LS, Gardner JF, Zarin DA. Psychotherapeutic Medication Patterns for Youths with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (1989-1996). Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. 1999;153:1257-1263.

Zito JM, Safer DJ, dosReis S, Riddle MR. Racial disparity in psychotropic medication prescribed for youths with Medicaid insurance in Maryland. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 1998;37:179-184.

Zito JM, Safer DJ, dosReis SC, Magder LS, Riddle MA. Methylphenidate patterns among Medicaid youths. Psychopharmacology Bulletin. 1997;33(1):143-147.