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M. Audrey Burnam

Santa Monica Office

Senior Behavioral & Social Scientist

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Education

Ph.D. in social psychology, University of Texas at Austin; B.A. in psychology, University of Arizona

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Research Focus

Alcohol and drug abuse services; mental health

RAND Research Areas

Child Policy; Health and Health Care

Recent Projects

Co-occurring mental and substance abuse-related disorders

Selected Publications

M. A. Burnam and K. E. Watkins, "Substance Abuse with Mental Disorders: Specialized Public Systems and Integrated Care", Health Affairs, 25(3), 2006

M. Orlando et al., "Cross-Lagged Model of Psychiatric Problems and Health-Related Quality of Life Among a National Sample of HIV-Positive Adults", Medical Care, 43(1), 2005

E. J. D'Amico et al., "Identification of and Guidance for Problem Drinking by General Medical Providers: Results from a National Survey", Medical Care Research and Review, 43(3), 2005

G. F. Joyce et al., "Mental Health Status and Use of General Medical Services for Persons with Human Immunodeficiency Virus", Medical Care, 56(8), 2005

K. E. Watkins et al., "Review of Treatment Recommendations for Persons with a Co-occurring Affective or Anxiety and Substance Use Disorder", Psychiatric Services, 56(8), 2005

Related RAND Resources

Research Focus

Alcohol and drug abuse services, mental health

Recent Projects

Co-occurring mental and substance abuse-related disorders

Previous Positions

Director, Center for Research in Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health, RAND Health; Codirector, RAND Drug Policy Research Center; director of research focusing on vulnerable populations, UCLA/RAND Research Center on Managed Care for Psychiatric Disorders

Selected Publications

"Substance Abuse with Mental Disorders: Specialized Public Systems and Integrated Care," M. A. Burnam and K. E. Watkins, Health Affairs, Vol. 25, No. 3, May/June 2006

"Mental Health Status and Use of General Medical Services for Persons with Human Immunodeficiency Virus," G. F. Joyce et al., Medical Care, Vol. 43, No. 8, Aug 2005

"Review of Treatment Recommendations for Persons with a Co-occurring Affective or Anxiety and Substance Use Disorder," K. E. Watkins et al., Psychiatric Services, Vol. 56, No. 8, Aug 2005

"Identification of and Guidance for Problem Drinking by General Medical Providers: Results from a National Survey," E. J. D'Amico et al., Medical Care, Vol. 43, No. 3, Mar 2005

"Cross-Lagged Model of Psychiatric Problems and Health-Related Quality of Life Among a National Sample of HIV-Positive Adults," M. Orlando et al., Medical Care, Vol. 43, No. 1, Jan 2005