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Step Away abstract earns citation at Society of Behavioral Medicine national conference

Robyn Mertz, a graduate research assistant with the Center for Behavioral Health Research and Services (CBHRS) and co-authors earned a citation at the April 2021 Society for Behavioral Medicine national conference for their abstract, "Using Facebook Advertising as a Recruitment Tool for an mHealth Alcohol Intervention Clinical Trial." Read more about > Step Away abstract earns citation at Society of Behavioral Medicine national conference

Using mobile technology to reduce unhealthy alcohol use

CBHRS associate professor Dr. Diane King (co-investigator) and research professional Alex Edwards (project manager) are collaborating with psychology professor Dr. Patrick Dulin (principal investigator) on a clinical trial to reduce drinking. Funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, study participants will test either a smart-phone app or a chatbot version of an evidence-based program called Step Away. Read more about > Using mobile technology to reduce unhealthy alcohol use