Module 7: Alcohol Use and Disorder by Age, Gender & Race

Kristen G. Anderson, Ph.D.

9/1/2026 | 3:00 PM EDT

Module 7: Alcohol Use and Disorder by Age, Gender & Race

1.0 On-Demand

Introductory

$0 - $220

Pricing

RSA Member
RSA Non-Member
$20.00

RSA Certificate in Alcohol Education, Research & Practice

RSA Member: 8 Module Bundle (11 Hours)
RSA Non-Member: 8 Module Bundle (11 Hours)
$220.00

Module 1: Introduction to Alcohol Use & AUD

RSA Member (1 Hour)
RSA Non-Member (1 Hour)
$20.00

Module 2: Neurobiology of Alcohol Use and Alcohol-Induced Organ Damage

RSA Member (1.5 Hours)
RSA Non-Member (1.5 Hours)
$30.00

Module 3: Psychological and Social Aspects of Alcohol Use

RSA Member (1.5 Hours)
RSA Non-Member (1.5 Hours)
$30.00

Module 4: Screening and Assessments for Unhealthy Alcohol Use and Co-Occurring Disorders

RSA Member (1.5 Hours)
RSA Non-Member (1.5 Hours)
$30.00

Module 5: Evidence-Based Treatment Approaches

RSA Member (2 Hours)
RSA Non-Member (2 Hours)
$40.00

Module 6: Intervention Along the Continuum

RSA Member (1.5 Hours)
RSA Non-Member (1.5 Hours)
$30.00

Module 7: Alcohol Use and Disorder by Age, Gender & Race

RSA Member (1 Hour)
RSA Non-Member (1 Hour)
$20.00

Module 8: Ethical and Policy Considerations in Alcohol Use Disorder Research & Treatment

RSA Member (1 Hour)
RSA Non-Member (1 Hour)
$20.00

Description

This training will provide basic information regarding the use of alcohol and prevalence of alcohol use disorder across age, gender, and race/ethnicity. Information will be provided regarding health disparities within this area and opportunities for prevention and intervention. This training contributes to the Research Society on Alcohol certificate program.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

Summarize differences in alcohol use rates and alcohol use disorder prevalence across age, gender, race, and ethnicity.
Describe how these differences relate to health-related disparities germane to the prevention and treatment of alcohol use disorders.
Utilize the information provided to access prevention and intervention information relevant to treatment of alcohol use disorder across a variety of subpopulations within the United States.

Educational Goal

The educational goal of this beginning-level training educates providers about the prevalence of alcohol use and alcohol use disorder across age, gender, and race/ethnicity. This session provides information relevant to providing care for individuals who struggle with their alcohol use, focusing on demographic subpopulations. This training is considered a primer for professionals seeking later specialized training on interventions for alcohol use problems.

Target Audience

Addiction Professional
Counselor
Marriage & Family Therapist
Psychologist
Social Worker

Presenters

Kristen G. Anderson, Ph.D.

Kristen G. Anderson, Ph.D. is a professor of psychology at Reed College and the principal investigator of the Adolescent Health & Women’s Health Research Programs. Her term as president of the Research Society on Alcohol runs from July 2025- June 2026. Her area of expertise is the developmental psychopathology of addictive behaviors from late childhood through emerging adulthood with a special emphasis on gender and gender diversity. Dr. Anderson specializes in alcohol and drug use decision-making in social contexts using simulations and social-cognitive models of alcohol and cannabis use. Dr. Anderson has published extensively and received research funding from the National Institutes of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), and the ABMRF: The Alcohol Research Foundation. Dr. Anderson also served as the principal investigator of the Portland site of Project Options, a national, multisite field trial of a school-based alcohol and drug prevention program in the United States funded by NIAAA. At the University of Amsterdam, she served as a Fulbright Scholar (2013 - 2014), the academic director of the Summer Institute on Addictions (2016 - 2020), and currently codirects the Mental Health, Youth, and Society summer program (2021 - ). A licensed psychologist, Dr. Anderson received her Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky and completed her postdoctoral training at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Prior to joining the faculty at Reed, she was a research scientist and clinical faculty member in the UCSD Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry. Dr. Anderson attended Simon’s Rock College and Drew University as an undergraduate and also holds a M.Ed. in Special Education from American International College.

Financially Sponsored By

Research Society on Alcohol