Dr. Brendan Saloner

Professor

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Biography

Brendan Saloner is the Donald G. Millar Distinguished Professor of Alcohol Addiction Studies and the Associate Director of Behavioral Social Sciences at Brown University. His research primarily investigates access to quality care for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. He has received funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and Arnold Ventures for studies on opioid use disorder treatment. Saloner has co-led evaluation teams for major initiatives like the Bloomberg Overdose Prevention Initiative, aimed at reducing overdose deaths across seven states. His work also focuses on health care access for individuals within the criminal legal system, examining the effectiveness of addiction treatments in Maryland's county detention facilities. Additionally, he maintains an active research program in bioethics, supported by a grant from the Greenwall Foundation that studies resource allocation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Saloner is an engaged policy advocate, having testified before the U.S. Senate and consulted for federal and state agencies. He holds a BA from the University of California, Berkeley, and a PhD in Health Policy from Harvard University, with a concentration in ethics.

Research Interests

Awards

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Greenwall Faculty Scholars Program

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AcademyHealth Alice S. Hersh Emerging Leader Award

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National Academy of Medicine Greenwall Fellow

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Society Scholars Program

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National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

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National Institute of Mental Health Training Grant

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics