| Sarah W. Feldstein Ewing, PhD |
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Assistant Professor of Translational Neuroscience Assistant Professor of Translational Neuroscience, The Mind Research Network Adjunct Assistant Professor, Psychology Department, University of New Mexico Adjunct Assistant professor, University Honors Program, University of New Mexico Assistant Professor, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, University of New Mexico Licensed Clinical Psychologist, New Mexico
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 Currently, substance use interventions are only modestly effective. The goal of our laboratory is to employ translational studies to (1) determine the driving factors underlying successful treatment outcomes, (2) develop more efficacious interventions, and (3) evaluate the efficacy of interventions. Ultimately, we aim to improve health outcomes and reduce current disparities for high-risk adolescents and adults of all backgrounds. Our third line is focused on evaluating a novel integration of a psychosocial intervention (MI) and an in-vivo neuroimaging paradigm to determine the active mechanisms of the intervention. We are currently conducting research investigating in-vivo neural activation in response to client speech to evaluate if differential activation occurs, and whether it relates to long-term substance use outcomes. Preliminary results from this study have been promising (1R03DA027892-01 and DE-FG02-08ER64581; PI: Feldstein Ewing).  Education B.A., Psychology, Macalester College,  M.S., Clinical Psychology, University of New Mexico Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of New Mexico Predoctoral Internship, Pediatric Psychology, Brown University Medical School Postdoctoral Fellowship, Addiction Research, Mind Research Network  Awards and Honors
 Links •   https://www.mrn.org/docs/RISK.mov  Professional Memberships •   Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) •   Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) •   Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA) •   Motivational Interviewing network of Trainers (MINT) •   American Psychological Association – Divisions 50 (Addictions) and 54 (Pediatric Psychology).  Grant Review Committees •   2005, Netherlands Maternal and Child Health Program •   2009-present, NIH (NIAAA/NIDA) Challenge grant cycle •   2009-present, NIH (NIAAA) ZAA1 DD (01) review group Research Support (ongoing and completed)  •   1R01 AA017878-01A2                (PI: Feldstein Ewing)                      8/25/2009-7/31/2014 AMICA: Assessing the Fit of Motivational Interviewing by Cultures with Adolescents NIH/NIAAA The objective of this application is to evaluate the efficacy of a brief individual intervention (MI) for problem drinking behaviors with a sample of justice-involved Hispanic and Caucasian adolescents to determine if this intervention is differentially effective between Hispanic and Caucasian adolescents. Role: PI  •   1R03DA027892-01                                 (PI: Feldstein Ewing)                       4/1/2010-3/31/2011 Adolescent Response to Psychotherapy: The Role of Neuronal Networks NIH/NIDA This proof of concept proposal seeks to innovatively integrate biological and behavioral approaches using functional MRI (fMRI) to evaluate the neural and genetic underpinnings of the initiation and maintenance of behavior change (reduced cannabis use) during and following a widely disseminated psychosocial intervention for adolescents with cannabis use disorders. Role: PI  •   DE-FG02-08ER64581                            (PI: Feldstein Ewing)                       2/1/2010-1/31/2011 Evaluating Motivational Interviewing with College Students through Genetic and Neuroimaging Approaches (GEMINI) MRN/DOE This proposal seeks to innovatively integrate biological and behavioral approaches using functional MRI (fMRI) to evaluate the neural and genetic underpinnings of the initiation and maintenance of behavior change (reductions in binge drinking) during and following a widely disseminated, and NIAAA-indicated, psychosocial intervention for heavy drinking young adults. Role: PI  •   1R01 AA017390-01                                          (PI: Bryan)                   1/4/2009-1/3/2014 NIH/NIAAA/NIDA Alcohol, Marijuana, and Risky Sex: Group Interventions with Detained Adolescents This research is designed to implement and carefully evaluate new intervention technologies that have the goal of decreasing alcohol- and marijuana-related sexual risk behavior in highly vulnerable young people. Role: Co-I  •   1R01 AA017390-01                                          (PI: Bryan)                               10/1/2007-9/30/2012 NIH/NIAAA HIV prevention with adolescents: Neurocognitive deficits and treatment response This research is designed to understand the genetic and neurocognitive predispositions that contribute to sexual risk behaviors that place justice-involved adolescents at high risk of unintended pregnancy and STDs including HIV/AIDS. The findings will help us to design better interventions to decrease alcohol-related sexual risk behavior in this population of highly vulnerable young people. Role: Co-I  •   NIH Loan Repayment Program   (PI: Feldstein Ewing)                       7/1/2010-6/31/2012 NIH/NIAAA Role: PI  •   NIH Loan Repayment Program   (PI: Feldstein Ewing)                       7/1/2008-6/31/2010 NIH/NIAAA Role: PI  •   MRN Internal Award (like R21)              (PI: Feldstein Ewing)                       4/1/2008-9/1/2009 The Role of Neurocognition and Genetics in Adolescent Substance Abuse Behavior: A Pilot MRN/DOE This aims of this work were to better understand the neural mechanisms that underlie adolescent substance abuse, to determine the relationship between genetic and biological predispositions and adolescent substance abuse, and to determine adolescents’ comfort with a brief, empirically supported clinical intervention. This study set the groundwork for subsequent investigations of how genetic and biological predispositions influence adolescents’ response to clinical interventions, as well as how to tailor and devlop more effective adolescent substance abuse interventions. Role: PI  Research Team Postdoctoral Fellows: •   Amber D. McEachern, PhD, Wichita State University •   Hilary K. Mead, PhD, University of Washington  Graduate Assistants: •   Mandy Owens •   Alisha Wray, PhD Research Assistants: •   Elisa DeVargas •   Amanda Ortiz-Briggs •   Dustin Truitt  Former Team Members and Current Successes: •   Lindsay Chandler, Clinical Research Coordinator, University of Utah •   Sam DeWitt, Graduate Student in Cognition and Neuroscience, University of Texas at Dallas  CONTACT INFORMATION: Sarah W. Feldstein Ewing, PhD Assistant Professor of Translational Neuroscience The Mind Research Network 1101 Yale Boulevard This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. 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