Jason Kilmer, PhD
Personal Statement
The focus of my research has primarily been the development, implementation, and evaluation of brief interventions and prevention efforts to reduce alcohol- and other drug-related harms among college students and other young adults. Professionally, I have more than 20 years of experience conducting research on substance abuse etiology and prevention with high school students, college students, and young adults.
For many of our NIAAA- and NIDA-funded projects, I have played a significant part in intervention development for studies using personalized graphic feedback (delivered either in-person or on the web). I have a strong interest in efforts to bridge the gap between science and practice, including ways to bring empirically-supported approaches to scale, and always appreciate opportunities to teach, train, present, and put the spotlight on science.
Education
Clinical Psychology/Addictive Behaviors, University of Washington, 1997-1999
PhD, Clinical Psychology, University of Washington, 1993-1997
MS, Clinical Psychology, University of Washington, 1991-1993
BS, Psychology, University of Washington, 1987-1991
Department Affiliations
Teaching Philosophy
I approach teaching with enthusiasm for the material and the hope that I can excite students, trainees, and/or workshop participants about the content as well. My philosophy about teaching is that an engaged group of students is a learning group of students. I incorporate humor, when appropriate to the subject matter and setting, and emphasize participation by students whenever possible.
- Alcohol-focused Support of Survivors In Sororities Training (ASSIST)
- The Missouri Safety and Transportation (MOST) Study: Norms Documentation for Missouri Positive Community Norms Project
- COVID-19 pandemic and changes in the prevalence, patterns, and trajectories of substance use and related health risk outcomes among young adults in WA State
- COVID-19 Student Survey
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Outreach Communications Support
- Cannabis legalization and changes in young adult substance use, related health risk behaviors, and risk factors in WA State (Project YAM)
- Young Adult Riding and Driving Study (YARD)
- Project EQUIP
Recent Publications
(2025 Apr 14)
Prev Sci
Martinez G, Calhoun BH, Fleming CB, Linden-Carmichael AN, Acolin J, Rhew IC, Kilmer JR, Larimer ME, Guttmannova K
(2024 Aug)
Curr Addict Rep 11(4): 666-671
Kilmer JR, Hultgren BA, Delawalla MLM, Gilson MS, Rhew IC, Fairlie AM, Martinez G, Guttmannova K
(2025)
Cannabis 8(1): 150-164
Walukevich-Dienst K, DeVries EG, Fontana TJK, Blayney JA, Kilmer JR, Graupensperger S, Lee CM
(2024 Dec)
Alcohol Clin Exp Res (Hoboken) 48(12): 2319-2330
Hultgren BA, Delawalla MLM, Szydlowski V, Guttmannova K, Cadigan JM, Kilmer JR, Lee CM, Larimer ME
(2024 Nov)
Am J Public Health 114(S8): S698-S701
Hultgren BA, Calhoun BH, Fleming CB, Rhew IC, Larimer ME, Kilmer JR, Guttmannova K
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