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Berger Wins Support for Hospital Alcohol Intervention
CABHR scientist Lisa Berger, Ph.D., received a 2008–2009 Graduate School Research Committee Award from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee for her project titled “Social Worker and Physician-Administered Brief Intervention for Hospitalized Patients."

The project will examine the feasibility of implementing a brief alcohol intervention in a fast-paced hospital environment and pilot-tests the intervention’s efficacy. Dr. Berger ultimately intends to apply for National Institutes of Health funding to continue this work.


New Hire Enhances CABHR’s Statistical Expertise
Nicole Traxel, Ph.D., joins CABHR’s Methods Core in June as a data analyst. A graduate of the educational psychology doctoral program at UW–Milwaukee, Dr. Traxel also holds a master’s degree in social psychology. “Nicole not only is broadly trained in quantitative methods, but because of her psychology background, she also is uniquely positioned to provide methodological consultation and support for the social scientists at CABHR,” ays Michael Brondino, Ph.D., leader of CABHR’s Methods Core.