

Research Team
Allison Tobar, BS
Allison Tobar, BS
Research Assistant, Center for Technology and Behavioral Health
Allison graduated summa cum laude from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Bachelor of Arts in Criminology/Criminal Justice in 2020. During her undergraduate career, she was a research assistant in multiple labs at URI exploring substance use and health disparities among diverse populations and examining intimate partner violence and risky behaviors on a NIDA K23 grant. She was a part-time research assistant working on a R01 at Brown University. Allison is excited to continue to be a part of a team focused on helping vulnerable, underrepresented communities as a Research Assistant on the MORE Study. With her free time, Allison enjoys reading and watching soccer!
Selected Publications
- Kirk-Provencher KT, Schick MR, Spillane NS, Tobar-Santamaria A. History of sexual assault, past-year alcohol use, and alcohol-related problems in American Indian adolescents. Addict Behav. 2020 Sep;108:106441. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106441. PMID: 32315934; PMCID: PMC7282992.