Darin Erickson

Darin Erickson is a Professor in the Division of Epidemiology & Community Health at the University of Minnesota. He serves as Associate Director of Research at the Cannabis Research Center and is affiliated with the Alcohol Epidemiology Program.

Education:

• PhD, Social Psychology - University of Missouri
• MA, Social Psychology - University of Missouri
• BS, Psychology - Iowa State University

Research Interests focus on the policy environment's role in substance use behavior and outcomes. His work spans alcohol epidemiology, cannabis policy evaluation, and public health methodology. Key areas include law enforcement practices in cannabis states, traffic safety, retail operations, and underage access.

Methodological Expertise includes

• Mixed model regression
• Time series analysis
• Latent variable modeling
• Policy impact assessment
• Longitudinal studies
• Health behavior surveys

Current projects examine cannabis legalization's effects on

• Traffic fatalities
• Alcohol purchasing trends
• Retail compliance
• Youth access prevention