Jonathan K Noel
Professor College of Health & Wellness Health Science Providence
Biography and Expertise
The first exposure that Jonathan Noel, Ph.D., M.P.H. had to public health was during an internship with the Connecticut Department of Public Health. For a summer, he assisted with the development of a plan to counteract pandemic flu. Jon— an undergraduate at the time — offered advice that could impact thousands, hundreds of thousands, and even millions of lives.
After that internship, he was hooked. Noel’s public health career has gone in many directions since that first encounter, but he has never gotten over the awe that a single decision made by only a few individuals can influence the lives of so many.
After finishing his undergraduate degree, Noel enrolled in a Master of Public Health program. There, he was involved in alcohol- and substance use-related projects. The most influential project was evaluating alcohol marketing shown on television. Determining how corporations market dangerous consumer products became a serious research interest of Noel’s, and he has since completed numerous research projects that evaluated how marketing influences alcohol use and what policies are most effective are mitigating those effects.
Although Noel has spent the majority of his time researching alcohol and alcohol policy, his research interests vary widely and have included tobacco, illicit drugs, environmental health, cancer, maternal and child health, mental health, behavioral addictions, gender studies, disabilities, worker safety, and the social determinants of health.
Noel uses his diverse background and experiences in combination with modern teaching techniques, such as team-based learning, project-based learning, and inquiry-based learning, to teach the next generation of health science and public health professionals.
Education
PhD
University of Connecticut
MPH
University of Connecticut
BS
University of Connecticut
The High-Alcohol Drink Taking Over Gen Z: BuzzBallz (Newspaper)
New York Times
April 10, 2026
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/10/style/buzzballz-gen-z-alcohol-cocktail.html
Rhode Island Public Health Association
Massachusetts Public Health Association
Kettil Bruun Society for Social and Epidemiological Research on Alcohol
American Public Health Association
Connecticut Public Health Association
Jacob, S. & Gately, K. & Noel, J. & Rosenthal, S.
Internet gaming disorder and prescription drug misuse: Associations by student status
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
23
3
386
Noel, J. & Dilley, J. & Milne, J. & Masse, S. & Haley, S.
Youth Digital Alcohol Marketing Surveillance (Y-DAMS): Assessing content on two social media platforms across 20 alcohol brands
Alcohol & Alcoholism
61
3
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Noel, J. & Nosal, A. & Gately, K. & Rosenthal, S.
Associations between restrictive masculinity and depression across sexual and gender identities
Rhode Island Medical Journal
108
6
11-15
Noel, J. & Gately, K. & Bradford, C. & Canadas, H. & Rosenthal, S.
Brain injury and problem gambling among Rhode Island young adults
Rhode Island Medical Journal
108
6
28-32
Noel, J. & Strong, S. & Sammartino, C. & Gately, K. & Rosenthal, S.
Effects of delaying healthcare on mental health of college students
College Student Affairs
43
1
82-101
Noel, J. & Jacob, S. & Hicks, S. & Gately, K. & Rosenthal, S.
Insomnia and pornography addiction in Rhode Island young adults
Rhode Island Medical Journal
108
6
16-21
Noel, J. & Morais, M. & Nosal, A. & Gately, K. & Ramsland Short, K. & Rosenthal, S.
Measuring restrictive masculinity: Development and implementation within university students
Social Sciences
14
2
106
Noel, J. & Jacob, S. & Borden, S. & Gately, K. & Rosenthal, S.
Method of accessing alcohol and binge drinking status in youth and young adults
Alcohol & Alcoholism
60
1
agae087
Noel, J. & Strong, S. & Millier, S. & Gately, K. & Rosenthal, S.
Period poverty and mental health among students attending a US university
Journal of American College Health
73
10
3813-20
Rosenthal, S. & Oliviera, L. & Avila, A. & Gately, K. & Barkley, J. & Ahamiojie, J. & Noel, J.
The behavioral health harms of youth exposure to gun violence: A Rhode Island example
Rhode Island Medical Journal
108
6
39-44
Noel, J. & Rosenthal, S. & Edwards, Z. & Palmieri, K.
Digital alcohol and cannabis ads, consumption frequency, and driving under the influence
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
85
4
468-476
Noel, J. & Rosenthal, S. & Jacob, S.
Internet, app-based, and casino gambling: Associations between modality, problem gambling, and substance use
Journal of Gambling Studies
40
3
1-14
Noel, J. & Rosenthal, S. & Torres, J. & Gately, K. & Borden, S.
Driving after substance use in Rhode Island adolescents: A cross-sectional analysis of surveillance data
Traffic Injury Prevention
25
4
562-570
Noel, J. & Tudela, S. & Rosenthal, S.
Sexual minority status, illicit drug use, and depressive symptoms
Journal of LGBT Youth
21
3
490-506
Rosenthal, S. & Noel, J. & Skierkowski-Foster, D. & Gately, K. & Borden, S.
Perceived parent and peer substance use disapproval and perceptions of harm among youth before and after COVID-19 lockdowns
Journal of Substance Use
1-6
Noel, J. & Rosenthal, S. & Jacob, S.
Internet, App-Based, and Casino Gambling: Associations Between Modality, Problem Gambling, and Substance Use
Journal of Gambling Studies
40
3
1-14
Rosenthal, S. & Sonido, P. & Sammartino, C. & Swanberg, J. & Noel, J.
Brain injury and substance use in young adults: The need for integrating care
Rhode Island Medical Journal
106
3
17-22
Noel, J. & Rosenthal, S. & Skierkowski-Foster, D. & Borden, S.
Effect of COVID-19 lockdown on substance use among middle school and high school students: A natural experiment
Public Health Reports
138
2
349-56
Noel, J. & Jacob, S. & Swanberg, J. & Rosenthal, S.
Pornography: A concealed behavior with serious consequences
Rhode Island Medical Journal
106
3
42-7
Rosenthal, S. & Noel, J. & Edwards, Z. & Sammartino, C. & Swanberg, J.
Risk factors for suicide ideation among Rhode Island college students
Rhode Island Medical Journal
106
3
23-8
Lutz, T. & Fereira, K. & Noel, J. & Bruder, M.
Secondary analysis of one state’s Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) data by Individualized Education Program (IEP) status
Disability and Health Journal
16
1
101393
Noel, J. & Sammartino, C. & Johnson, M. & Swanberg, J. & Rosenthal, S.
Smartphone Addiction and Mental Illness In Rhode Island young adults
Rhode Island Medical Journal
106
3
35-41
Rosenthal, S. & Tobin, A. & Drammeh, A. & Swanberg, J. & Noel, J.
The mental health burden of racial discrimination in young adults in Rhode Island
Rhode Island Medical Journal
106
3
23-8
Swanberg, J. & Rosenthal, S. & Benitez, A. & Noel, J.
The mental health consequences of losing a loved one to COVID-19
Rhode Island Medical Journal
106
3
11-6
Swanberg, J. & Rosenthal, S. & Benitez, A. & Noel, J.
The Mental Health Consequences of Losing a Loved One to COVID-19
R I Medicine Journal
106
3
11-16
Noel, J. & Rosenthal, S.
Impact of alcohol home delivery and other methods of obtaining alcohol in young adults
Alcohol and Alcoholism
58
6
606-611
Noel, J. & Serna, F.
Alcohol cravings and engagement with alcohol content on social media
Addiction Research & Theory
31
3
184-90
Rosenthal, S. & Sonido, P. & Tobin, A. & Sammartino, C. & Noel, J.
Breaking down barriers: Young adult interest and use of telehealth for behavioral health services
Rhode Island Medical Journal
105
1
26-31
Noel, J. & Rosenthal, S. & Sammartino, C.
Correlates of gambling and gambling problems among Rhode Island young adults: A cross-sectional study
Journal of Public Health
45
2
e164-e170
Noel, J.
Effects of alcohol policy on depression, thoughts of self-harm, and suicide attempts in European adolescents
The Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics
25
2
53-60
Rosenthal, S. & Wensley, I. & Noel, J.
Eliminating Disparities in Young Adult Tobacco Use: The Need for Integrated Behavioral Healthcare
Rhode Island Medical Journal
105
2
38-42
Noel, J. & Rosenthal, S. & Sammartino, C.
Exposure to alcohol marketing and alcohol-related consequences in young adults
Substance Use & Misuse
57
7
1156-9
Noel, J. & Tudela, S. & Jacob, S. & Rosenthal, S.
Gambling: A ubiquitous behavior among Rhode Island’s young adults
Rhode Island Medical Journal
105
3
46-50
Noel, J. & Jacob, S. & Wensley, I. & Rosenthal, S.
Subjective smartphone screen time and co-morbid mental illness
Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science
7
4
578-87
Noel, J. & Lakhan, H.
Changing alcohol cravings using social media comments
Substance Use & Misuse
56
3
377-87
Noel, J. & Lahkan, H. & Sammartino, C. & Rosenthal, S.
Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms in First Generation College Students
Journal of American College Health
1-10
Rosenthal, S. & Pearlman, D. & Field, M. & Sammartino, C. & Noel, J.
Inequities laid bare: The mental health of young adults in Rhode Island during the covid-19 pandemic
Rhode Island Medical Journal
104
10
36-41
Namazi, S. & Dugan, A. & Fortinsky, R. & El Ghaziri, M. & Barnes-Farrell, J. & Noel, J. & Cavallari, J. & Shaw, W. & Cole, W. & Cherniack, M.
Traumatic Incidents at Work, Work-to-Family Conflict, and Depressive Symptoms Among Correctional Supervisors: The Moderating Role of Social Support
Occupational Health Science
5
493-517
Noel, J.
Using social media comments to reduce alcohol purchase intentions: an online experiment
Drug and Alcohol Review
40
6
1047-55
Seidenberg, A. & Hong, W. & Liu, J. & Noel, J. & Rees, V.
Availability and range of tobacco products for sale in Massachusetts pharmacies
Tobacco Control
22
6
372-375
A Mindfulness Meditation Intervention in a Public Health Class: Student Outcomes and Future Directions
Poster
Johnson and Wales University
Providence
Academic achievement in students lacking basic needs
Poster
University Scholarship and Best Practices Expo 2025
JWU
Providence
RI
United States
Alcohol use associated with childcare and adult care responsibilities in corrections officers
Poster
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition
American Public Health Association
Washington
DC
United States
Associations between home delivery alcohol purchase behaviors and marketing exposures
Poster
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition
American Public Health Association
Washington
DC
United States
Bullying victimization, perpetration and mental health outcomes: Findings from the Rhode Island Student Survey
Poster
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition
American Public Health Association
Washington
DC
United States
Examining depressive disorders and COPD as occurring co-morbidities in veterans: A BRFSS analysis
Poster
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition
American Public Health Association
Washington
DC
United States
Mindfulness Intervention in a public health class: Student Outcomes, Practical Strategies & Future Directions
Poster
Faculty Expo
Johnson and Wales University
Providence
The impact of the legalization of sports betting on gambling behaviors in Rhode Island young adults: Findings from the Rhode Island Young Adult Survey
Poster
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition
American Public Health Association
Washington
DC
United States
Use and risk perceptions of psychedelics in young adults: Findings from the 2022 and 2024 Rhode Island Young Adult Survey
Oral Presentation
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition
American Public Health Association
Washington
DC
United States
Youth Digital Alcohol Marketing Surveillance (Y-DAMS): Digital alcohol advertising exposure among young adults, ages 18-20
Oral Presentation
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition
American Public Health Association
Washington
DC
United States
Examining the Relationship Between Insurance And HIV/AIDs Screening Using the 2022 BRFSS Dataset.
Poster
Advancing Primary Care: Innovating for a Sustainable Future, Care Transformation Collaborative, Providence, Rhode Island
Care Transformation Collaborative, Providence, Rhode Island
Care Transformation Collaborative, Providence, Rhode Island
Providence
RI
United States
A review of evidence of workplace interventions designed to foster inclusion for neurodiverse employees: A systematic review.
Poster
The 4th International Symposium to Advance Total Worker Health
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the Society for Total Worker Health
Virtual
Bethesda
MD
United States
Examining depressive disorders and COPD as occurring comorbidities in veterans: A BRFSS analysis
Poster
The 2025 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Expo
American Public Health Association
Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
Washington DC
DC
United States
Examining the association between depressive disorders and COPD in veterans
Poster
Student Research, Design, & Innovation Symposium
Johnson & Wales University
Johnson & Wales University
Providence
RI
United States
Association between Food Insecurity and Mental Health among University Students
Roundtable
JWU EXPO 2025
Johnson & Wales University
Providence
RI
Alcohol as a coping tool for job stress and burnout in correction officers
Poster
American Public Health Association Meeting and Conference
American Public Health Association
Minneapolis
MN
United States
Identifying university locations for screening and brief intervention implementation
Poster
American Public Health Association Meeting and Conference
American Public Health Association
Minneapolis
MN
United States
Prevalence of basic needs insecurities in university students
Poster
University Scholarship and Best Practices Expo 2024
Johnson & Wales University
Providence
RI
Perceived childhood safety and adult participation in HIV screening.
Poster
American Public Health Association Meeting and Expo
American Public Health Association
Minneapolis
MN
United States
Correctional employee discrimination, work-family conflict, and sleep
Oral Presentation
Occupational Health and Safety Research Symposium
Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Worcester
MA
United States
Examining Associations Between Depressive Disorders and COPD in Veterans
Oral Presentation
Occupational Health and Safety Research Symposium
Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Worcester
MA
United States
Driving after non-medical prescription drug use: Prevalence and correlates in Rhode Island adolescents
Poster
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition
American Public Health Association
Atlanta
GA
Gambling and sports betting in university students: The effect of advertising
Poster
Johnson & Wales University Scholarship and Best Practices Expo
Johnson & Wales University
Providence
RI
The Mental Health Consequences of Losing a Loved One to COVID-19.
Johnson & Wales University, Student Research, Design, & Innovation Symposium;
Providence
RI
The Mental Health Consequences of Losing a Loved One to COVID-19.
Rhode Island Public Health Association 2023 Inaugural Public Health Conference
Warwick
RI
Brain Injury and Substance Use in Young Adults: The Need for Integrating Care.
Poster
Rhode Island Public Health Association 2023 Inaugural Public Health Conference
Providence
Brain Injury and Substance Use in Young Adults: The Need for Integrating Care.
Poster
Rhode Island Public Health Association 2023 Inaugural Public Health Conference
Providence
Brain Injury and Substance Use in Young Adults: The Need for Integrating Care.
Poster
Johnson & Wales University, Student Research, Design, & Innovation Symposium
Providence
Factors for Suicide Ideation Among College Students in Rhode Island
Poster
Johnson & Wales University, Student Research, Design, & Innovation Symposium
Providence
Factors for Suicide Ideation Among College Students in Rhode Island
Poster
Rhode Island Public Health Association 2023 Inaugural Public Health Conference
Providence
Pornography: A Concealed Behavior with Serious Consequences.
Poster
Johnson & Wales University, Student Research, Design, & Innovation Symposium
Providence
Pornography: A Concealed Behavior with Serious Consequences.
Poster
Rhode Island Public Health Association 2023 Inaugural Public Health Conference.
Providence
Smartphone Addiction in Rhode Island Young Adults: A Pathway to Poor Mental Health.
Poster
Rhode Island Public Health Association 2023 Inaugural Public Health Conference
Providence
Smartphone Addiction in Rhode Island Young Adults: A Pathway to Poor Mental Health.
Poster
Johnson & Wales University, Student Research, Design, & Innovation Symposium
Providence
The Mental Health Burden of Racial Discrimination in Young Adults
Poster
Rhode Island Public Health Association 2023 Inaugural Public Health Conference
Providence
Adverse Childhood Experiences in Rhode Island: A Closer Look
Poster
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition
American Public Health Association
Boston
MA
Assessing the college alcohol policy landscape: A student-driven legal epidemiology project
Poster
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition
American Public Health Association
Boston
MA
Changes in substance use and availability among Rhode Island youth related to COVID-19 lockdowns: A natural experiment
Poster
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition
American Public Health Association
Boston
MA
Developing a public health surveillance system for evaluating alcohol policies at a Native American Community: Applications and Implications
Oral Presentation
Alcohol Policy 19
US Alcohol Policy Alliance
Arlington
VA
Perceived Parent-, Peer-, and Self-Perceptions of Substance Use Harm among Rhode Island Youth Before and After COVID-19 Lockdowns
Poster
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition
American Public Health Association
Boston
MA
Potential changes to advertised alcohol prices after implementing minimum unit pricin
Poster
Alcohol Policy 19
US Alcohol Policy Alliance
Arlington
VA
Recent trends and disparities in traumatic brain injuries in Rhode Island
Poster
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition
American Public Health Association
Boston
MA
Smartphone Screen Time and Co-morbid Mental Illness in University Students
Poster
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition
American Public Health Association
Boston
MA
Sports betting among Rhode Island young adults: A cross-sectional study
Poster
Johnson & Wales University Faculty Showcase
Johnson & Wales University
Providence
RI
Self-reported alcohol topography, past alcohol use history, and current alcohol cravings
Oral Presentation
Annual Alcohol Epidemiology Symposium of the Kettil Bruun Society
Kettil Bruun Society
Helsinki
Finland
Association of perceived discrimination at work and depressive symptoms among correctional employees: Assessing the moderating role of sex, race/ethnicity, and job tenure.
Poster
Work, Stress, and Health 2021 Virtual Conference
American Psychological Association
Virtual Conference
Changing alcohol purchase intentions using social media comments
Poster
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition
American Public Health Association
Virtual