Current Research

Chris and Annie sharing their research on drinking patterns and remote breath alcohol monitoring at the Metrocare ACER Research Symposium in Dallas (April 2026)

The Metrocare ACER Research Symposium brings together researchers and clinicians from across the DFW Alliance to share emerging research, foster cross-institutional collaboration, and advance innovative, community-based mental health care.

Alaya presenting research on off-cycle drinking patterns at the Texas Undergraduate Research Conference for Social Sciences (TURCSS; November 2025), joined by Annie, Chris, and Daniela for support.

Daniela discussing a study on the risk factors associated with maintaining alcohol abstinence at the Texas Undergraduate Research Conference for Social Sciences (TURCSS) in Denton (November 2025).

Sponsored by the University of North Texas  Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology programs, the TURCSS is an opportunity for students to showcase their research and engage with peers and experts in the field.

Dr. Dougherty and Annie sharing research on the frequency of off-cycle alcohol use during remote alcohol monitoring at the Research Society on Alcohol (RSA) Annual Scientific Meeting in San Antonio (June 2026).

The RSA Annual Scientific Meeting is an international conference that brings together researchers and clinicians to share advances in alcohol research, foster scientific collaboration, and accelerate the translation of research into improved prevention and treatment of alcohol use disorders.

Hazel presenting research on the timing of alcohol use and detection gaps in remote breath alcohol monitoring at the Texas Research Society on Alcoholism (TRSA) Annual Conference in Houston (April 2026).

The TRSA Conference is a gathering of scientists, researchers, and clinicians in Texas and surrounding states dedicated to understanding, preventing, and treating alcohol and other substance use disorders. TRSA is the state affiliate of the national Research Society on Alcohol (RSA).

Alaya presenting a study, "Patterns of Off-Cycle Drinking," at the Texas Undergraduate Research Conference for Social Sciences in Denton (November 2025).

Annie presenting research on alcohol use patterns during a remote monitoring protocol at UNT Health Research Appreciation Day in Fort Worth (April 2026).

The UNT Health Research Appreciation Day is an institutional tradition encompassing medicine, public health and basic science. The program provides an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to share their research efforts with the campus community and the public.

Chris and Annie presenting their research on remote breathalyzer procedures and off-cycle alcohol consumption at the Texas Research Society on Alcoholism (TRSA) Annual Conference in Bryan (April 2025).

Annie presentingresearch on the circumvention of detection through off-cycle drinking at the Arizona Association for Behavior Analysis (AzABA) Annual Conference in Chandler (November 2025).

The AzABA Conference is the largest annual event in Arizona dedicated specifically to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

Annie presenting research on the characteristics of drinking events during a contingency management protocol at the Research Society on Alcohol (RSA) Annual Scientific Meeting in San Antonio (June 2026)

Chris presenting his research on alcohol detection measures within a contingency management procedure at the UNT University Research Day in Denton (October 2025).

UNT Research Day is a campus-wide celebration of research and creativity, showcasing student, postdoctoral, and faculty achievements across disciplines