ISAP Researchers' Profiles

Rachel Gonzales, Ph.D.

Rachel Gonzales, Ph.D. is an Assistant Research Psychologist at the UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs. She received her MPH in 2001 and PhD in 2006 from the UCLA School of Public Health. She has extensive experience in research and evaluation with adolescent and adult substance-abusing populations. Currently, she oversees state-funded evaluation projects examining program performance and client outcomes in relation to a continuum of services model. Her research portfolio includes: methamphetamine treatment, prescription and over the counter drug use among youth, quality of life outcomes, and continuing care interventions. She has written several publications in peer reviewed journals and has given many poster and oral presentations at professional meetings.

 

Education and Training

• Undergraduate:  University of California Los Angeles, B.A., Psychology, 1998
• Masters: University of California Los Angeles, MPH, Community Health Sciences, 2001
• Doctorate University of California Los Angeles, Ph.D. Public Health, 2006

Specialties

• Adolescents & Young Adults
• Health-Related Quality of Life
• Psychometric Testing
• Performance and Outcomes
• Communicable Diseases

Contact Info

UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs
1640 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90025
rachelmg@ucla.edu

Publications

Gonzales, R., Ang, A., Marinelli-Casey, P., Glik, D., Iguchi, M., & Rawson, R. Health-Related Treatment impact on Quality of Life among Methamphetamine Users. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, in press.

Messina, N., Marinelli-Casey, P., Hillhouse, M., Gonzales, R, Rawson, R., Ang, A., & Hunter, J. Childhood Adverse Events and Onset and Severity of Methamphetamine Use among Men and Women. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.

Rawson, R. Gonzales, R., Pearce, V., Marinelli-Casey, P., Ang, A, & Brummer, J.  (2008). Methamphetamine dependence and human immunodeficiency virus risk behavior. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 35(3):279-84.

Gonzales, R., Marinelli-Casey, P., Hillhouse, M., Hunter, J., Rawson, R.A., Mooney, L., & Ang, A. (2008). Hepatitis A and B Infection among Methamphetamine Dependent Users. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 35:351-2.

Gonzales, R., Ang, A., McCann, M., & Rawson, R. (2008). Methamphetamine use among treatment seeking youth: An emerging problem? Substance Abuse, 29(2):71-80.

Gonzales, R. & Perlman, D. (2008). Clinical Perspective - Hepatitis C for addiction professionals. Response: A case for collaborative care.  Addiction Science and Clinical Practice, 4(1):43-44.

Marinelli-Casey, P., Gonzales, R., Hillhouse, M., Ang, A., Zweben, J., Cohen, J., Fulton Hora P., Rawson, R. A., and the Methamphetamine Treatment Project Corporate Authors (2008). Drug court treatment for methamphetamine dependence: Treatment response and post-treatment outcomes. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 34(2):242-8

Rawson, R.A., Gonzales, R., McCann, M., & Ling, W. (2007). Use of Methamphetamine by Young People:  Is There Reason for Concern? Addiction, 102(7):1021-1022.

Rawson, R., Gonzales, R., Marinelli-Casey, P., & Ang, A. (2007). Methamphetamine Dependence: A Closer Look at Treatment Response and Clinical Characteristics Associated with Route of Administration in Outpatient Treatment.  American Journal on Addictions, 16(4):291-299.

Follen, M., Gonzales-Castaneda, R., Mikelson, M., Johnson, D., Wilson, A., & Higuchi, K. (2007).  Implementing Health Information Technology to Improve the Process of Healthcare Delivery: A Case Study. Disease Management, 10(4):208-215.

Hillhouse, M., Marinelli-Casey, P., Gonzales, R., Ang, A., Rawson, R. A., and the Methamphetamine Treatment Project Corporate Authors (2007). Predicting in-treatment performance and post-treatment outcomes in methamphetamine users. Addiction, 102(suppl 1): 84-95.

Gonzales, R., Marinelli-Casey, P., Shoptaw, S., Ang, A., & Rawson, R. (2006). Hepatitis C Virus infection among Methamphetamine-Dependent Individuals in Outpatient Treatment. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 31:195-202.

Gonzales, R., Glik, D., Prelip, M., Bourque, L., Ang, A., Yuen, J. & Jones, M. (2006). Risk Perceptions and Behavioral Intentions For Hepatitis B: How Do Young Adults Fare?  Health Education & Research, 21(5):654-61.

Rawson, R., Gonzales, R., & Ling, W. (2006). Methamphetamine Abuse and Dependence: An Update. Directions of Psychiatry, 26(3):221-236.

Gonzales, R. & Rawson, R. (2005). Methamphetamine Addiction: Does Treatment Work? Counselor, Magazine for Addiction Professionals, 6:16-23.

Rawson, R., Gonzales, R., McCann, M. & Obert, J. (2005). Methamphetamine Use Among Adolescents in Treatment: Participant Characteristics & Treatment Response. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 29(2):67-74.   

Gonzales, R., Glik, D., & Davoudi, M., Ang, A. (2004).  Media Literacy and Public Health: Integrating Theory, Research and Practice for Tobacco Control.  American Behavior Scientist, 48(1):189-202.

Rawson, R., Gonzales, R., & Brethen, P. (2002).  Treatment of Methamphetamine use disorders: an update.  Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 23(2):145-50.

Last updated - 02/13/2009