Beatriz Carlini PhD, MPH
Dr. Beatriz Carlini, PhD, MPH (Bia) is a Research Scientist at the University of Washington’s Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI) and Affiliate Associate Professor at the School of Public Health, Department of Health Systems & Population Health.
Her research career has been dedicated to understanding the public health impact of legal psychoactive substance use (such as alcohol, inhalants, tobacco, and more recently, cannabis) and policies on social and health outcomes. Since 2016, Dr. Carlini has led the ADAI Cannabis Research and Education program, including coordinating collaboration with other marijuana researchers at the UW, acting as the Program Chair of UW Marijuana Research Symposium and serving as a liaison with policy makers within the state and researchers at other universities.
Dr. Carlini has been a pioneer on bringing awareness of the sharp increase in the availability and risks of high THC content products brought by cannabis legalization in WA. In 2020, she chaired the PRSC Cannabis Concentration Workgroup composed of UW and WSU scientists, which authored a Consensus Statement and Report on Cannabis Concentration and Health Risks.
In the UW School of Public Health, Dr. Carlini teaches a course on Tobacco-related Health Disparities and Social Justice, and is also an instructor of the Online Master of Public Health Program.
As a first generation immigrant and a foreign-born American citizen, Dr. Carlini is especially interested in the impact of cannabis and tobacco use on perpetuating health and social disparities. Dr. Carlini has a passion for fostering social inclusion, challenging stereotypes, and fighting stigma. She applies an equity lens to her work as a researcher and educator.
Titles
Research Scientist, UW Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute
Affiliate Associate Professor, UW School of Public Health, Department of Health Systems & Population Health
Education
BA, Social Sciences, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
PhD, Social Psychology, Pontifícia Universidade Católica, São Paulo, Brazil
MPH, University of Washington School of Public Health, Seattle, WA, USA
ORCID: 0000-0001-8312-4137
Activities
- Member: Editorial Board, International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
- Consulting Editor: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 2020-present
- Faculty: Medical Marijuana Consultant training certificate in Washington at the Seattle Central College’s Cannabis Institute, 2016-present
News
- The Potential Role of “Budtenders” in Responsible Use Education with Adult Cannabis Consumers
- Webinar: The More the Merrier: THC Potency in the Legalization Era (Dec. 17, 10am)
- Cannabis Ads in Washington Mimic Strategies Used by Alcohol Industry
- Bia Carlini Named Director, UW Tobacco Studies Program
- Washington’s Ban on Nicotine Vaping Products is a “Stopgap Public-Health Imperative”
Research & Other Projects
Consumers’ Perspectives on the Function of Marijuana in Their Lives
Status: completed
Web-Assisted Tobacco Intervention with Community College Students
Status: completed
Increasing Post-Discharge Follow-up Among Hospitalized Smokers
Status: completed
Smokefree Hospitals Initiative
Status: completed
Web-Based Skills Training: SBIRT-PC
Status: completed
Technology-Enhanced Quitline Services to Prevent Smoking Relapse
Status: completed
