Rachel Winograd

Dr. Rachel Winograd holds dual roles as Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of Missouri–St. Louis and Assistant Research Professor at the Missouri Institute of Mental Health. Her work focuses on substance use disorders, harm reduction, and opioid treatment. She completed her graduate training at the University of Missouri-Columbia and a pre-doctoral internship at the VA St. Louis Health Care System.

Research Interests: Dr. Winograd’s research spans opioid-use disorder treatment, naloxone distribution, and medication-assisted therapies. She emphasizes equity in addiction care, publishing on racial disparities in overdose mortality and systemic barriers in healthcare access. Her work bridges clinical practice, public health policy, and community engagement.

Publications: Her recent articles address barriers to buprenorphine prescribing, naloxone distribution strategies, and dismantling racism in substance use treatment. These studies underscore the need for evidence-based interventions and policy reforms.

Grants & Advocacy: Dr. Winograd actively collaborates to expand access to harm-reduction programs, such as naloxone distribution and medication-assisted treatment. She advocates for systemic changes to address health inequities exacerbated by the opioid crisis and pandemic.