Mary E. Larimer
American psychologist and academic
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Early life and education
Dr. Larimer earned her B.S. in psychology in 1987, M.S. in clinical psychology in 1990 and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology in 1992 all from UW. She was appointed to the department faculty at UW in 1995.
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Career and Research
Dr. Larimer's research include prevention and treatment of alcohol and drug problems among adolescents and young adults, prediction of initiation of drinking and adulthood substance use, and comorbidity of substance use with depression, suicide, trauma, PTSD, disordered eating, and gambling problems. Her research also evaluates housing and treatment programs for chronically homeless and incarcerated individuals and disseminates evidence-based prevention and treatment approaches into various, relevant settings. Dr. Larimer is currently funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Addiction (NIAAA). The grants include research on social norms & skills training on college campuses and the development of brief interventions for alcohol, marijuana, and sleep problems in young adults.