Women and Alcohol: Drinking to Cope

Research shows that alcohol use and misuse among women are increasing. During this virtual lunch and learn, SSW PTTC Evaluator, Nicole Schoenborn and Epidemiologist, Dr. Beverly Triana-Tremain will provide an overview of the data collected for our newest data brief, Women and Alcohol Drinking to Cope in a Pandemic World. This brief provides context for why problem drinking is increasing in prevalence among women. It also compares national data to HHS Region 6 states’ data (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas), and explores strategies for addressing the problem.

Nicole Schoenborn, an evaluator with over 20 years of award winning public health experience, will share her research and guide a conversation on this topic to help empower the participants with information that will be useful in their prevention efforts. Ms. Schoenborn holds multiple certifications, namely, she is an Internationally Certified Prevention Specialist and an Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Interface Certified Instructor. She received her master’s degree in experimental psychology and bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Central Oklahoma. This event will be co-facilitated by Dr. Beverly Triana-Tremain. Dr. Beverly Triana-Tremain serves as the epidemiologist for the South Southwest Prevention Technology and Transfer Center (SSW PTTC), with over 30 years of experience in technical assistance and training (T/TA), evaluation, research, and quality improvement processes. She has expertise in process and impact evaluation, quality improvement studies, research methodology, and project management.

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