Emily Townsend Vinson

Gradaute Research Assistant

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health Promotion

I am a third year PhD student in Health Promotion & Behavior. I got my B.S. and MPH in Health Promotion & Behavior at UGA as well. My area of interest is substance use, specifically alcohol relapse. I am a graduate research assistant for an R01 measuring how a person in treatment’s built environment and social network affect their recovery journey.

Education

B.S. in Health Promotion & Behavior, University of Georgia, 2020
M.P.H with a concentration in Health Promotion & Behavior, University of Georgia, 2022

Areas of Expertise

Substance Use

Honors, Awards, and Achievements

Health Promotion and Behavior Award for Outstanding Achievement, University of Georgia – 2022
Delta Omega National Honorary Society in Public Health
ASPPH Student Leadership Institute, 2020

Course Instruction

2020-2022: Freshman Year Odyssey 1001: Exploring Sexual Health Expectations in Society
2022: Professional Writing for Health Promotion

Research Interests

Alcohol relapse
Alcohol recovery
Structural equation modeling
Modeling relapse