UNM psychology professor examines brain stimulation and mindfulness therapy to reduce heavy drinking Key info: Dr. Witkiewitz’ project focused on integrating a non-invasive form of brain stimulation, called transcranial direct current stimulation, along with mindfulness meditation as a treatment for individuals who want to reduce heavy drinking. The study also examined neurobiological mechanisms of […] Read More
UNM researchers resume study of PTSD in active duty service members and veterans Drs. Pilar Sanjuan and Julia Stephen are resuming their National Institute of Mental Health-funded study of active duty service members and veterans to better address concentration and attention difficulties associated with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). After halting recruitment efforts due to COVID-19, Sanjuan, […] Read More
UNM Professor of Psychology Dr. Katie Witkiewitz is spearheading a new program to provide mentorship for graduate students who are working to address issues of health inequities in New Mexico. According to the New Mexico Department of Health, New Mexico had the 15th highest drug overdose death rate in the […] Read More
Hear from four University of New Mexico faculty members about their research in 7-minute presentations each month during the Lightning Lounge event. This month’s speakers are Benjamin J. Clark, an Associate Professor of Psychology, Amaris Ketcham, an Associate Professor in the UNM Honors College, Lisa Broidy, a Professor of Sociology and Tom Turner, a professor of […] Read More
UNM clinical psychologist elected editor of the journal Psychology of Addictive Behaviors Dr. Katie Witkiewitz, professor of psychology and researcher at the UNM Center on Alcohol, Substance use, And Addictions (CASAA), was recently elected editor of the journal Psychology of Addictive Behaviors (PAB). “As a first generation college student and as a person who directly […] Read More
UNM psychology assistant professor wins Dora Goldstein award Dr. Kamilla Venner, an assistant professor at the University of New Mexico, and research assistant at UNM’s Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions (CASAA), was recently awarded the second annual Dora Goldstein Diversity in Sciences Award for the year 2020. Venner received the award […] Read More
UNM professor founds research fund to conduct new and innovative cannabis research University of New Mexico Psychology Associate Professor Jacob Vigil is leading the push for conducting new cannabis research at the university. In 2016, he founded the Medical Cannabis Research Fund (MCRF) to support innovative and multidisciplinary studies in marijuana. “At the end of […] Read More
UNM psychologist earns prestigious standing among the American Psychological Association Dr. Elizabeth Yeater, an associate professor of psychology, has been elected president of Division 12, the division dedicated to clinical psychology of the American Psychological Association (APA). The APA is “the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more […] Read More