RAND Expert Biography
M. Audrey Burnam
Manager, Behavioral and Social Sciences Group; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Expertise
Alcohol and drug abuse services, mental health
Recent Work
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
Education
Ph.D. in social psychology, University of Texas at Austin; B.A. in psychology, University of Arizona
Publications of Interest
"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
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