Dr Walton is a Research Assistant
Professor in the Substance Abuse Division, Department of Psychiatry,
at the University of Michigan. Her research interests include
the spectrum of treatments for alcohol and drug problems,
from brief interventions in community settings to specialized
substance abuse treatment and relapse prevention. She is currently
a co-investigator on two Emergency Department based projects:
"Youth Violence Prevention Center Emergency Department Pilot
Project" (funded by the CDC) and "Cocaine and Chest Pain in
the ED: Services and Outcomes" (funded by NIDA). Dr. Walton
and colleagues recently completed a study (funded by NIAAA)
"Tailored Alcohol Messages in the Emergency Department" (funded
by NIAAA). Dr. Walton's publications focus on treatment outcome,
particularly among traditionally understudied populations
including women, African-Americans, and older adults; substance
use and service utilization among emergency department patients;
the relationship between violence and substance use; and on
tracking issues in longitudinal research. Dr. Walton has a
Ph.D. in Ecological and Community Psychology from Michigan
State University and a M.P.H. in Heath Promotion from San
Diego State University.
