MARCH 27, 2026
Ashley Linden-Carmichael, PhD
Associate Professor
Counseling Psychology & Human Services | Prevention Science Institute
University of Oregon
About the Presentation: Young adults (~ages 18-25) continue to exhibit the highest rates of heavy alcohol use relative to all other age groups. Amidst changes in legalization, acceptability, and availability, the prevalence of alcohol use in combination with cannabis and/or vaping nicotine is growing and is linked with heavy substance use and negative consequences among young adults. In this talk, Dr. Linden-Carmichael will discuss her current NIH-funded work involving intensive, momentary data capture to examine (1) early-morning psychosocial predictors of later-day simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use behavior, (2) the dynamic nature of impulsivity and craving and the role of cannabis + nicotine use across moments leading up to, during, and after alcohol use initiation, and (3) acute impacts of varying levels of alcohol use intensity and blackout drinking behavior on next-day cognitive functioning. Dr. Linden-Carmichael will discuss ripe opportunities for just-in-time intervention to deliver intervention content that changes in response to features of the day, meeting young adults in moments of greatest risk.
About the Presenter: Ashley Linden-Carmichael, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology and Human Services, and Research Scientist at the Prevention Science Institute at the University of Oregon. Prior to joining Oregon in 2024, Dr. Linden-Carmichael was faculty for 8 years at the Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center at Penn State and Assistant Training Director for their NIH T32 Prevention and Methodology Training Program. Dr. Linden-Carmichael has published over 100 peer-reviewed publications focused on psychosocial risk factors of higher-risk alcohol use behavior among young adults with a strong focus on innovative methods for capturing substance use behavior as it unfolds in daily life. She has served as Principal or Co-Investigator on multiple federally funded grants from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and the National Institute of Mental Health. Dr. Linden-Carmichael is currently Associate Editor for Psychology of Addictive Behaviors and Field Editor for the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.