Brianna Altman

Brianna Altman is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Psychology at Rutgers University. Her work focuses on co-occurring substance use and internalizing disorders, with an emphasis on transdiagnostic mechanisms. She holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University at Albany, State University of New York, and completed her psychology internship at Brown University's Alpert Medical School. Her postdoctoral training was under Drs. Samantha Farris and Teresa Leyro at Rutgers University.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, University at Albany, SUNY
• Psychology Internship, Alpert Medical School, Brown University
• Postdoctoral Training, Rutgers University

Research Interests: Dr. Altman employs a multi-method approach to study how internal states and contextual factors influence momentary distress tolerance and smoking behavior. Her research bridges substance use and mental health, aiming to identify shared mechanisms across disorders.

Awards:

• K23 Grant from NIDA (202[?]) for studying transdiagnostic mechanisms in substance use

Grants & Labs: Her K23 grant supports her work at Rutgers' Rehabilitation Psychology Lab. She collaborates on projects addressing real-time behavioral tracking and intervention strategies.