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Lena Lundgren, PhD

Bio

Dr. Lena Lundgren, Ph.D. Professor, Director, Center for Addictions Research and Services, and Associate Dean of Research, Boston University School of Social Work is a nationally and internationally recognized addiction treatment researcher. She has extensive experience developing and overseeing a range of research and training efforts funded by among others NIH, HRSA, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and CSAT/SAMHSA). Her research area is often described as “Real World Research” and she conducts a number of research studies in collaboration with community based organizations. Dr. Lundgren has together with her community based collaborators brought more than 30 million dollars in HIV prevention and addiction treatment funds to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Currently, Dr. Lundgren has a 6- year guest professorship with Umea University Sweden where she conducts national longitudinal studies on addiction treatment access/use and outcomes and is funded to develop a health records national registry data base on addiction treatment.

To access, Dr. Lundgrens’ Faculty Page, click here: Boston University, School of Social Work.

 

 


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