Dr. Wells is the Co-PI for Research and the Scientific Director of the Regional Research and Training Center of the NIDA CTN project, housed at the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute. She is a Research Professor in the School of Social Work, an adjunct Research Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and the Director of Research at Evergreen Treatment Services. Dr. Wells has a long history of research in the areas of methadone maintenance, HIV/AIDS prevention, and cognitive, behavioral, and motivational interventions with opiate, cocaine, and stimulant abusers. For the past 15 years, Dr. Wells has conducted clinical trials research in collaboration with a variety of community-based treatment programs. She has had ongoing NIDA funding for her work, and has collaborated with a number of the members of the RRTC. She has most recently served as site PI or PI in three studies conducted at Evergreen Treatment Services: a multisite trial of acupuncture treatment for cocaine dependence; a trial of motivational interviewing with street-recruited cocaine users; and a trial of motivational interviewing to reduce HIV and Hepatitis risk behavior among methadone waiting list patients. Dr. Wells has expertise in cognitive and behavioral interventions, in design and implementation of clinical trials, in measurement of drug use and related variables, and in methods to enhance researcher/ CTP relationships.

Primary Research Interests:

• Cognitive behavioral approaches to treatment for opiate and cocaine dependence

• Prevention of drug use and sexual risk behavior

Current Projects:

• NIDA Clinical Trials Network: Washington Node. A multisite network of regional research and training centers working in conjunction with community-based treatment programs to implement and evaluate behavioral and pharmacological interventions with demonstrated efficacy in community-based programs. more...

View all ADAI projects Dr. Wells has participated in, both current and completed.

Recent and Representative Publications:

1. Morrison DM, Hoppe MJ, Wells EA, Beadnell BA, Wilsdon A, Higa D, Gillmore MR, Casey EA. Replicating a teen HIV/STD preventive intervention in a multicultural city. AIDS Educ Prev 2007;19(3):258-73. (Pubmed abstract) (WEL 07-01)

2. Peterson PL, Baer JS, Wells EA, Ginzler JA, Garrett SB. Short-term effects of a brief motivational intervention to reduce alcohol and drug risk among homeless adolescents. Psychol Addict Behav 2006;20(3):254-64.   (Pubmed abstract) (BAE 06-02)

3. Rosengren DB ; Baer JS ; Hartzler B ; Dunn CW ; Wells EA. The video assessment of simulated encounters (VAS): Development and validation of a group-administered method for evaluating clinician skills in motivational interviewing. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 2005;79(3):321-330. (Pubmed abstract) (ROS 05-01)

4. Baer JS, Rosengren DB, Dunn CW, Wells WA, Ogle RL, Hartzler B. An evaluation of workshop training in motivational interviewing for addiction and mental health clinicians. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 2004;73(1):99-106. (Pubmed abstract) (BAE 04-01)

5. Gilmore MR, Wells EA, Simpson EE, Morrison DM, Hoppe MJ, Wilsdon AA, Murowchick E. Children's beliefs about smoking. Nicotine Tob Res 2002;4(2):177-183. (Pubmed abstract) (WEL 02-01)

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