Biography
Erin E. Bonar, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and Professor with tenure in the Department of Psychiatry as well as an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology. She is the Director of Research Strategy for MI-ACRE. She studies ways to prevent and treat substance use disorders spanning developmental periods of adolescence, emerging adulthood and adulthood. Her work uses novel technologies including social media, telemedicine, and patient portal approaches. Her work often employs Motivational Interviewing and she is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers.
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
Drs. Maureen Walton and Erin Bonar installed as the inaugural Toby Brzoznowski Research Professor in Behavioral Health Technology Innovations and Kathy Fant Brzoznowski Research Professor in Behavioral Health Technology Innovations
The professorship installation celebration was held on August 22, 2024.
Cannabis & older adults: Poll looks at use, beliefs and risk
Among people 50 and up, 21% used cannabis in the past year and 12% partake at least monthly; signs of risky driving, potential addiction seen
Dexter coalition engages teens in preventing substance use among peers
Dr. Erin Bonar is quoted in this article about a local substance use prevention program for teens.
Newly Funded Study Focuses on Polysubstance Use to Improve Patient Care
Preferences and Predictors Driving Opioid-Involved Polysubstance Use Profiles and Trajectories: Implications for Improving Care
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
