Aaron Johnson
Dir, Inst Public&Prevent Hlth
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
School of Public Health
Department of Community & Behavioral Health Sciences
College of Nursing
Department of Nursing Science
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Other Duties
Associate Dean for Research, School of Public Health
- JJOHNSON10@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-4649
- Science Hall E1077
Education
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Ph.D., Sociology
University of Georgia, 2000
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MA, Sociology
University of Georgia, 1995
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BS, Sociology
Presbyterian College, 1993
Certifications
Awards & Honors
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Education/Teaching Pedagogy Poster Award (with CR McKinnon, P Cromer, M Hicks)
International Society of Psychiatric Nurses Annual Conference, 2017
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Invited Plenary
Carolina Undergraduate Social Science Symposium, 2016
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Faculty – 7th Annual NIDA Office of Special Populations Addiction Research Training Institute
Morehouse School of Medicine, 2014
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Fellow – 13th Annual OBSSR/NHLBI Summer Institute on Design and Conduct of Randomized Clinical Trials
National Heart Lung & Blood Institute, Office of Behavioral Sciences & Social Research, 2013
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Best Abstract (Program and Curricula)
Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse, 2012
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
Teaching Interests
Societal and Individual-level Impact of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Social Aspects of Mental Health/ Mental Illness
Research Methods
Quantitative Methods/ Statistics
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- A Survival Analysis of Rural-Urban Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake in the United States, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Psychosocial well-being and firearm storage practices: evidence from five US states, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Predicting client-rated session depth and alliance in trainees’ first clinical encounter: The contribution of therapist characteristics and technique usage., 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Outcomes of adding cognitive behavioral therapy to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder., 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Psychometric evaluation of a contemporary version of the drug and drug problems perception questionnaire, 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Integration of behavioral health services into primary healthcare
Use of technology in behavior change interventions
Provider attitudes toward working with patients with behavioral health diagnoses
Occupations and professions in behavioral health
Interaction between substance use and other risky health-related behaviors
Department Service
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Director – Correctional Health Research Program
2016 - Present
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Academic Program Development Committee
2014 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Department Chair Search Committee – Department of Psychological Sciences
2017 - 2018
Role: Committee Member
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Department Chair Search Committee – Department of Psychological Sciences
2016 - 2017
Role: Committee Member
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Graduate Program Committee
2014 - 2016
Role: Committee Member
College Service
University Service
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Community Engagement Leadership Council
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Vice Chair - Institutional Review Board (Social and Behavioral Sciences) – Augusta University
2017 - Present
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Training and Marketing Subcommittee - Augusta University Students for Community Involvement
2014 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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R1 Research Planning Council
2023 - 2024
Role: Committee Member
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Strategic Planning Annual Report Subcommittee
2023 - 2024
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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Addiction Health Services Research
2018 - Present
Role: Conference-Related
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Association for Medical Education & Research in Substance Abuse
2017 - Present
Role: Conference-Related
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Georgia Public Health Association
2015 - Present
Role: Conference-Related
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College on Problems of Drug Dependence
2019 - 2022
Role: Committee Member
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Evaluation Chair – Association for Medical Education & Research in Substance Abuse
2017 - 2022
Role: Chairperson
