Rachel Bachrach

Rachel Bachrach, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry, while also serving as a Research Scientist at the VA Center for Clinical Management Research (CCMR) in Ann Arbor. Her research focuses on implementation science for substance use disorders, particularly examining alcohol use, its comorbidities, and healthcare disparities.

Key research areas include:

• Leveraging implementation science to improve evidence-based care for alcohol and substance use disorders
• Reducing healthcare disparities for marginalized populations
• Investigating alcohol use comorbidities with chronic diseases like liver disease and long COVID
• Developing practice facilitation interventions in primary care settings

Scientific recognitions include

• VA Health Services Research and Development Career Development Award (2020)
• APS Rising Star (2023)
• Implementation Research Institute Fellow (2023-2025)

Academic preparation includes

• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology - University at Buffalo (SUNY)
• MS in Psychology - Villanova University
• BA in Psychology - University of Michigan
• Postdoctoral Fellowship - VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
• Clinical Internship - UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital