The WinR Addiction Advocacy Research Program
The Rutgers Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies (CAS) launched the Wellness in Recovery (WinR) Addiction Advocacy Research Program July 2021. The WinR Project Director is Dr. Margaret Swarbrick; Co-Director Dr. Denise Hien; and WinR Program Faculty Dr. Alexandria Bauer. On June 10 2022 at the Rutgers Inn we hosted a conference to highlight the CAS WinR co produced projects.
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The aim is to promote healing and ensure vibrant healthy communities, bringing important new perspectives into our Center.
Program Updates
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Check here for periodic program updates.
WinR Project Updates
Brandow, C. L. Investigating Relevance: The Eight Dimensions of Wellness and Young Black Adults.
Lalwani, T. Assessing Feasibility of Behavioral Technologies Through a Community-Engaged Pilot Trial of Detrauma: An App-Based Trauma Intervention Using Narrative Exposure Therapy.
Swarbrick, M., Bauer, A., Di Bello, A. Wellness in 8 D Inventory.
WinR Community Advisory Board Members (2021-2022)
Meet the WinR Community Advisory Board (click to PDF)
WinR Conference/Seminars
On June 10, 2022 we hosted a conference at the Rutgers Inn, New Brunswick, NJ to share emerging knowledge and inspire collective action among people in recovery and supporters focused on wellness program development research and advocacy.