Dr. Carrie Oser
BA, Sociology, Psychology, University of Kentucky; MA, PhD, Sociology, University of Georgia
Carrie Oser is a university research professor in the Department of Behavioral Science in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. She is associate director of the Center for Health Equity Transformation (CHET) and the associate director of the Substance Use Priority Research Area (SUPRA). Oser's research interests include treatment for substance use disorders, health inequities, HIV risk behaviors/interventions, and social networks among rural, African American, and/or criminal justice populations. She has been continuously funded for over a decade by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to examine these research interests and has published findings in over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles.
HEALing Communities Study role: Oser co-led the Criminal Justice Intervention Team within the project. She oversaw all aspects of the study design, implementation and dissemination of findings alongside Dr. Walsh, including developing collaborations with local community advisory boards and the Kentucky Department of Corrections. In addition, Oser served on the Health Communications Team to develop a comprehensive health communication strategy to reach the public, reduce stigma and increase awareness of and access to the programs evidence-based interventions.
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