Dr. Andrea King

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Biography

Dr. Andrea C. King is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Chicago. She specializes in alcohol and drug abuse research, focusing on behavioral medicine and smoking cessation treatment. Her clinical interests include assessment and treatment of substance use disorders, and her research interests are centered on identifying risk factors, biological vulnerabilities, and comorbidities associated with substance use disorders. Dr. King examines the efficacy of both behavioral and pharmacological treatments for nicotine and alcohol addiction, with a particular focus on underserved populations. She has contributed to numerous publications in her field, addressing topics such as alcohol-induced impairment, nicotine dependency, and disparities in alcohol-associated liver disease among different racial and ethnic groups. Through her work, she aims to develop and implement effective interventions for smoking cessation and substance abuse treatment tailored to socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals.

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Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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