Biography
Erin E. Bonar, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry as well as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology. She investigates the links between substance use and risky behaviors, particularly HIV risk behaviors, in vulnerable populations with special attention to the role of social cognitive factors.
Dr. Bonar is interested in developing and adapting interventions augmented by mHealth for prevention and treatment of substance use and related conditions. She is also involved in medical education and teaches Motivational Interviewing to medical trainees.
Areas of Interest
Clinical
- Substance use disorder treatment
- Motivational interviewing
- Cognitive behavioral therapies
Research
- Optimizing substance use interventions across community settings, including health care settings and tertiary substance use disorder treatment, particularly among emerging adults.
- Understanding and reducing substance use and concomitant risk behaviors (e.g., sexual/HIV, impaired driving, prescription opioid overdose), and related negative consequences (sexual assault, injury) among underserved populations.
- Employing technologies in the prevention and treatment of substance use to increase scalability and public health impact.
Featured News
Barriers to Addiction Care Fell Because of COVID-19. Now the Challenge is Keeping Them Down.
Telehealth interactions with substance use disorder specialists and support groups could open treatment and recovery to many, but key changes will be needed, experts say
Research review on youth prescription opioid misuse finds opportunities for additional investment in targeted prevention
A comprehensive literature review conducted by the National Safety Council and the U-M Injury Prevention Center uncovers prevention efforts are not in place to protect a generation from misuse.
More than half of people taking cannabis for chronic pain report driving while high
New study finds worrisome statistics around medical cannabis users operating vehicles
Credentials
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Michigan, Addiction Research Center
- Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Bowling Green State University
- Clinical Psychology Internship, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
- M.A., Clinical Psychology, Bowling Green State University
- B.S., Psychology, Northern Kentucky University
