Ana Abrantes collaborates in the development of cognitive-behavioral and aerobic exercise interventions for individuals with addictive behaviors and mental health problems.

Institutions

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Research Description

Ana Abrantes is an Assistant Professor (Research) in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown Medical School and a Research Psychologist in the Addictions Research Group at Butler Hospital. Dr. Abrantes is currently involved in the development of cognitive-behavioral and aerobic exercise interventions for individuals with addictive behaviors and mental health problems.

Awards

APA Division 50 Young Scholar Award, 2001
Research Society on Alcoholism Student Award, 1999-2001
NIH Clinical Research Loan Repayment Awardee 2002-2006

Affiliations

American Psychological Association
Research Society on Alcoholism
American College of Sports Medicine
Society of Behavioral Medicine
Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco

Funded Research

1 RO1 DA14599-01 (PI; Richard Brown, Ph.D.) 9/30/01 - 8/31/04 NIDA
Applying Exercise Intervention to Drug Treatment
Role: Project Director/Co-Investigator

1 RO1 AA13418-01 (PI; Richard Brown, Ph.D.) 4/01/02 - 3/31/05 NIAAA
Development of an Exercise Intervention for Alcoholics
Role: Project Director/Co-Investigator

1 RO1 DA016738-01 A1 (PI; Richard Brown, Ph.D. 04/01/04 – 03/31/09 NIDA
MI for Teen Substance Abuse with Psychiatric Comorbidity
Role: Co-Investigator

1 K23 DA019950-01 A1 (PI; Ana Abrantes, Ph.D.) 4/01/06-03/31/11 NIDA
Behavioral Exercise Intervention for Smoking Cessation
Role: Principal Investigator

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