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Nancy P. Barnett is a Professor in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences and affiliated with the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown University. She holds a joint appointment in Psychiatry and Human Behavior. Her research focuses on developing brief interventions for substance use, social network influences on alcohol use, and wearable technologies for health assessment. She completed her graduate training at the University of Washington and postdoctoral work at Brown.
- Key roles: Former Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs (2016–2022), Senior Advisor to Faculty Affairs, Member of NIAAA National Advisory Council (2021).
Her research interests include adolescent and young adult substance use, alcohol biosensor technology, mobile health interventions, and naturalistic studies of alcohol misuse. She has led multiple NIAAA-funded projects and published extensively on peer influence dynamics and intervention efficacy.
Scientific contributions include over 200 peer-reviewed articles. Awards include sustained NIAAA grant support and leadership roles in professional societies like the Research Society on Alcoholism. Her work integrates behavioral science with digital health technologies to address alcohol-related harms.
Grants: Multiple NIH/NIAAA grants for alcohol research. Advising: Focuses on mentorship in addiction science and public health policy.
