Dr. Lee has become an influential voice in understanding substance use as a social justice issue and in developing interventions to reduce risky health behaviors among diverse and understudied populations.
The book highlights culturally adapted motivational interviewing (CAMI) and how integrating culture into MI can enhance engagement and outcomes across diverse communities.
Dr. Christina Lee, associate professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), has been awarded the prestigious Dora Goldstein Diversity in the Sciences Award by the Research Society of Alcohol. This award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated excellence and creativity in alcohol research, and a commitment to diversity and mentoring throughout their career. […]
A team of research assistants and students from the Health Equity & Addiction Lab (HEAL) at BUSSW presented a poster at Together for Hope: Boston Addiction Conference 2024. The poster summarizes the effectiveness of a stigma-based substance use intervention for Black patients with complex medical and behavioral health needs. “Despite drinking alcohol at rates similar […]