Purdue University-Main Campus · PsychologySubstance Use Prevention Lab
Jennifer L Brown · West Lafayette, Indiana
Research Focus
Dr. Jennifer L Brown's lab at Purdue University focuses on improving healthcare strategies to prevent substance use disorders and overdoses. They are particularly interested in using emergency departments as a setting to screen patients for at-risk substance use and provide motivational interviewing and referrals to treatment. The lab aims to assess the effectiveness and feasibility of these approaches to help people who may not otherwise receive support for their substance use issues.
substance use disorderoverdose preventionmotivational interviewingemergency departmentpublic healthscreening interventionstelehealthhealthcare access
Research Aims
4AIM 01Evaluate the efficacy of the ED-SMART intervention for patients with at-risk substance use.
AIM 02Characterize the feasibility and acceptability of implementing the ED-SMART program in emergency departments.
AIM 03Assess changes in substance use behaviors and outcomes in participants after treatment.
AIM 04Identify organizational readiness and process requirements for future clinical implementation.
Skills the Lab Values
motivational interviewingclinical trialsdata collectionmixed-methods researchstatistical analysishealthcare utilization analysisintervention designpatient recruitmentcommunity engagement
Output against the department
Publications230top 27% of dept.79th of 296
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Citations5.4kbottom 47% of dept.158th of 296
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