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Jennifer E Merrill is an Associate Professor in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Brown University, with affiliations in the School of Public Health and Psychiatry and Human Behavior. Her research focuses on alcohol and cannabis use among young adults, particularly examining the etiology and consequences of high-intensity drinking and alcohol-induced blackouts. She has led NIH-funded studies, including an R01 on drinking patterns and an R34 developing mobile interventions. Her work integrates qualitative methods, ecological momentary assessment, and advanced data analysis.
Education: PhD from State University of New York at Buffalo (2012). Awards include the Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contribution Award (APA Division 50) and multiple grants from NIAAA.
Research interests span alcohol and cannabis use, mobile health interventions, and the social context of substance use. She has published over 129 articles, emphasizing real-time evaluations of consequences and developing interventions like the Drinking Dashboard.
Grants include R01 AA027495 (NIAAA) and R34 AA029733 (mobile feedback interventions). Collaborators include Nancy P. Barnett, Kate B. Carey, and Christopher W. Kahler.
- Scientific awards: Over 12 honors, including Early Career Research Achievement (Brown University, 2021) and mentoring awards.
- Teaching: PHP 1540 - Alcohol Use and Misuse.
- Labs/Teams: Part of the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown.
