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Health-related research expert with strong analytical skills and epidemiological training.

Profile Summary

I conduct quantitative and qualitative research on the social determinants of health and health disparities, with specific expertise in stress research, disability and stroke and alcohol use. My work includes the use of large, national survey data; administrative data (Census, Medicare); and analysis of qualitative data.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Medical Statistics
• ☆ Public Health
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing

Services

• Writing
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing

Data & AI Statistical Analysis

Work Experience

Research Director

Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.

November 2018 - Present

Research Investigator

University of Michigan, Survey Research Center

January 2014 - July 2018

Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Michigan Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health

July 2012 - August 2014

Education

PhD

University of Michigan

September 2007 - April 2012

MPH

Yale University

September 2005 - May 2007

BA

Wesleyan University

August 1998 - May 2002

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Lê-Scherban, F., Brenner, A.B., Hicken, M.T., Needham, B.L., Seeman, T., Sloan, R.P., Lê-Scherban, F., Lê-Scherban, F., Brenner, A.B., Hicken, M.T., et al.(2018). Child and Adult Socioeconomic Status and the Cortisol Response to Acute Stress: Evidence from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis . Psychosomatic Medicine. 80. (2). p. 184-192.

Brenner, A.B., Clarke, P.J.(2018). Understanding Socioenvironmental Contributors to Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Disability Among Older Americans . Research on Aging. 40. (2). p. 103-130.

Allison B. Brenner, Ana V. Diez-Roux, Samson Y. Gebreab, Amy J. Schulz, Mario Sims(2017). The Epidemiology of Coping in African American Adults in the Jackson Heart Study ({JHS}) . Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 5. (5). p. 978--994. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Allison B. Brenner, Philippa J. Clarke(2017). Difficulty and independence in shopping among older Americans: more than just leaving the house . Disability and Rehabilitation. 41. (2). p. 191--200. Informa {UK} Limited

(2016). Perceived discrimination is associated with health behaviours among African-Americans in the Jackson Heart Study . Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

Allison B. Brenner, Philippa J. Clarke(2016). Understanding Socioenvironmental Contributors to Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Disability Among Older Americans . Research on Aging. 40. (2). p. 103--130. {SAGE} Publications

Lê-Scherban, F., Brenner, A.B., Schoeni, R.F.(2016). Childhood family wealth and mental health in a national cohort of young adults . SSM - Population Health. 2. p. 798-806.

Sims, M., Diez-Roux, A.V., Gebreab, S.Y., Brenner, A., Dubbert, P., Wyatt, S., Bruce, M., Hickson, D., Payne, T., Taylor, H.(2016). Perceived discrimination is associated with health behaviours among African-Americans in the Jackson Heart Study . Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 70. (2). p. 187-194.

Allison B. Brenner, Luisa N. Borrell, Tonatiuh Barrientos-Gutierrez, Ana V. Diez Roux(2015). Longitudinal associations of neighborhood socioeconomic characteristics and alcohol availability on drinking: Results from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis ({MESA}) . Social Science {\&} Medicine. 145. p. 17--25. Elsevier {BV}

Allison Brenner, Mario Sims, Ana V Diez-Roux, Samson Y Gebreab, Patricia Dubbert, Sharon Wyatt, Marino Bruce, DeMarc Hickson, Tom Payne, Herman Taylor(2015). Perceived discrimination is associated with health behaviours among African-Americans in the Jackson Heart Study . J Epidemiol Community Health. 70. (2). p. 187--194. {BMJ}

Jason E. Goldstick, Allison B. Brenner, Robert I. Lipton, Ritesh Mistry, Sophie M. Aiyer, Thomas M. Reischl, Marc A. Zimmerman(2015). A Spatial Analysis of Heterogeneity in the Link Between Alcohol Outlets and Assault Victimization: Differences Across Victim Subpopulations . Violence and Victims. 30. (4). p. 649--662. Springer Publishing Company

Brenner, A.B., Borrell, L.N., Barrientos-Gutierrez, T., Diez Roux, A.V.(2015). Longitudinal associations of neighborhood socioeconomic characteristics and alcohol availability on drinking: Results from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) . Social Science and Medicine. 145. p. 17-25.

Gebreab, S.Y., Diez Roux, A.V., Brenner, A.B., Hickson, D.A., Sims, M., Subramanyam, M., Griswold, M.E., Wyatt, S.B., James, S.A.(2015). The impact of lifecourse socioeconomic position on cardiovascular disease events in African Americans: the Jackson Heart Study . Journal of the American Heart Association. 4. (6). p. e001553.

Goldstick, J.E., Brenner, A.B., Lipton, R.I., Mistry, R., Aiyer, S.M., Reischl, T.M., Zimmerman, M.A.(2015). A spatial analysis of heterogeneity in the link between alcohol outlets and assault victimization: Differences across victim subpopulations . Violence and Victims. 30. (4). p. 649-662.

Brenner, A.B., Diez Roux, A.V., Barrientos-Gutierrez, T., Borrell, L.N.(2015). Associations of alcohol availability and neighborhood socioeconomic characteristics with drinking: Cross-sectional results from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) . Substance Use and Misuse. 50. (12). p. 1606-1617.

Allison B. Brenner and Ana V. Diez Roux and Tonatiuh Barrientos-Gutierrez and Luisa N. Borrell(2015). Associations of Alcohol Availability and Neighborhood Socioeconomic Characteristics With Drinking: Cross-Sectional Results From the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) . Substance Use & Misuse. 50. (12). p. 1606-1617.

Allison B. Brenner, Marc A. Zimmerman, Jose A. Bauermeister, Cleopatra H. Caldwell(2013). Neighborhood Context and Perceptions of Stress Over Time: An Ecological Model of Neighborhood Stressors and Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Resources . American Journal of Community Psychology. 51. (3-4). p. 544--556. Wiley-Blackwell

Brenner, A.B., Zimmerman, M.A., Bauermeister, J.A., Caldwell, C.H.(2013). Neighborhood Context and Perceptions of Stress Over Time: An Ecological Model of Neighborhood Stressors and Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Resources . American Journal of Community Psychology. 51. (3-4). p. 544-556.

Brenner, A.B., Zimmerman, M.A., Bauermeister, J.A., Caldwell, C.H.(2013). The Physiological Expression of Living in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods for Youth . Journal of Youth and Adolescence. 42. (6). p. 792-806.

Brenner, A, Zimmerman, M, Bauermeister, J & Caldwell, C, 2012, 'The Physiological Expression of Living in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods for Youth', <i>Journal of Youth and Adolescence</i>, vol. 36, no. 3, p. 283.

Brenner, A.B., Bauermeister, J.A., Zimmerman, M.A.(2011). Neighborhood variation in adolescent alcohol use: Examination of socioecological and social disorganization theories . Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. 72. (4). p. 651-659.

Brenner, A.B., Bauermeister, J.A., Zimmerman, M.A., 2011. Neighborhood variation in adolescent alcohol use: Examination of a socio-ecological model of risk and promotive factors for youth. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 72:4, 651-659.

Schmitz, W, Brenner, A, Bronson, J, Ditta, J, Griffin, C, Li, Y, Lodge, N, Molski, T, Olson, R, Zhuo, X & Macor, J, 2010, '5-Arylamino-1,2,4-triazin-6(1H)-one CRF1 receptor antagonists', <i>Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters</i>, vol. 305, no. 12, pp. 86-3583.

Hartz, R, Ahuja, V, Rafalski, M, Schmitz, W, Brenner, A, Denhart, D, Ditta, J, Deskus, J, Yue, E, Arvanitis, A, Lelas, S, Li, Y, Molski, T, Wong, H, Grace, J, Lentz, K, Li, J, Lodge, N, Zaczek, R, Combs, A, Olson, R, Mattson, R, Bronson, J & Macor, J, 2009, '1) Receptor Antagonists', <i>Journal of Medicinal Chemistry</i>, vol. 52, no. 14, pp. 4161-4172.

Zimmerman, M.A. & Brenner, A.B. (2009). Resilience in Adolescence: Overcoming neighborhood disadvantage. In Reich, J.W., Zautra, A.J. & Hall, J.S. (Eds.). Handbook of Adult Resilience: Concepts, Methods, and Applications. New York, NY, Guilford Press, pp 283-308.

Schmitz, W, Denhart, D, Brenner, A, Ditta, J, Mattson, R, Mattson, G, Molski, T & Macor, J, 2005, 'Homotryptamines as potent and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)', <i>Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters</i>, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 4389-1621.

Allison B. Brenner and James F. Burke and Lesli E. Skolarus Moving Toward an Understanding of Disability in Older U.S. Stroke Survivors . Journal of Aging and Health. 0. (0). p. 0898264316666125.