Amanda J. Abraham

Amanda J. Abraham serves as the Michael and Caroline Fierman Professor in Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia's School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), specializing in addiction health services research and health policy. She holds a PhD from Louisiana State University (2006) and maintains an active research program focused on substance use disorder treatment systems.

Her research examines federal and state policy impacts on treatment accessibility and quality, evidence-based practice implementation, organizational change dynamics, and workforce development in addiction services. Current projects include NIH-funded investigations into medical cannabis laws' effects on chronic pain patients' healthcare utilization (NIDA) and Medicaid managed care design influences on alcohol use disorder treatment (NIAAA).

Dr. Abraham's scholarly contributions appear in premier journals including Health Affairs, JAMA Internal Medicine, American Journal of Public Health, and Drug and Alcohol Dependence, establishing her as a leading voice in health services research for substance use disorders.