A central theme of my research is the focus on social psychological principles related to etiology, prevention, and treatment of substance use among adolescents and young adults. My research objective is to better understand individual and contextual factors associated with risks for substance use so as to inform intervention and prevention efforts. PhD in University of Houston (2013) MA in University of Texas (2012) MPH in University of Texas, Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences (2008) Postdoctoral Fellow in Harvard University   Honors & Recognition: NIDA Women & Sex/Gender Differences Junior Investigator Travel Award; The College on Problems of Drug Dependence (2015) Society of Multivariate Experimental Psychology; Minority Travel Award (2013) Psychology Institute Fellowship; American Psychological Association (APA) Minority Fellowship Program (2013) Presidential Graduate Fellowship (2012) Presidential Graduate Fellowship (2011) International Student Academic Excellence Scholarship (2006) Academic Excellence Scholarship (2004)

Social psychological principles related to etiology, prevention, and treatment of substance use among adolescents and young adults.