In a distinguished career that has spanned scholarly research, translation of
science to practice, top-level policy consultation, and service on four Institute of
Medicine committees, Dr. Hortensia Amaro has dramatically advanced our understanding of
substance abuse disorders treatment, HIV prevention, and other urgent public health
challenges. Based in academia, she has authored more than 118 scholarly publications -
many widely-cited. Alongside this research, she has made landmark contributions to
improving behavioral health care in community-based organizations - launching addiction
treatment programs that have helped thousands of sufferers and that have been adopted
around the world.

Articles

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Perceptions of healthcare, health status, and discrimination among African-American veterans (with Nathaniel Rickles and Silvia Domínguez), Bouvé Faculty Publications (2010)

The Institute of Medicine identified access to healthcare and race-based discrimination as important barriers to...

 

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Trial of the University Assistance Program for alcohol use among mandated students (with Marilyn Ahl, Atsushi Matsumoto, Guillermo Prado, Christina Mulé, Amaura Kemmerer, Mary E. Larimer, Dale Masi, and Philomena Mantella), Bouvé Faculty Publications (2009)

Objective:
The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a brief intervention for...

 

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Brief screening for co-occurring disorders among women entering substance abuse treatment (with Alisa K. Lincoln, Jane M. Liebschutz, Miriam Chernoff, and Dana Nguyen), Bouvé Faculty Publications (2006)

Background
Despite the importance of identifying co-occurring psychiatric disorders in substance abuse treatment programs, there are...

 

Presentations

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Healthy Habits in Recovery : Dietary Study Methods in Substance Abuse Treatment Centers (with Ellen Glovsky, Margaret Christensen, and Rita Nieves) (2007)

Obesity is a major health problem in the US and overweight and obesity increase cardiovascular...